A French shipbuilder and a Monacan shipbuilder joint v entured to build this huge ship It measures 58 meters long and 38 meters wide. The yacht accommodates 12 passengers and 20 crewmen. Solar panels produce a daily output of 500 kilowatts. Three decks, a 25 meter pool, helicopter pad, spa, sauna, gym and massage room. A 130 meter promenade of 130 meter, a music room, a dining room, a cinema, sun decks, suites, terraces, and a lounge. The decks are connected by stairs but there is also an elevator. The owner's suite completely covers the third deck. This is the bedroom. The sea view is great and there is a private terrace 25 meters long. The yacht has the shape of a horseshoe. Beautiful open spacious architecture. On the lower deck included a lounge, piano bar and dining area. For the passengers there are 5 suites with sea views on the second deck. The ultimate yacht.

Aviation related

Pilot flies Up to back door of a C-130 for Photo Op. He radios, "How much closer do you want me?" Close enough?! BLESS ALL THOSE WHO SERVE!

Gulf oil spill

July 06, 2010 As transparent as crude oil.

Aaron Gee

The Federal Government and the Coast Guard have issued new restrictions on press access to the Gulf oil spill and clean up. Reporters are not allowed within 65 feet of any cleanup vessel, or booms on land or in water. Failure to obey these directives is a class D Felony, with fines up to $40,000. This comes on the heels of a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform report that found that the Obama administration had repeatedly provided false information on what assets were being used in the cleanup, when officials knew about the leak, and the depth of Federal involvement in the operations.

President Obama has been remarkably thin skinned and it's clear from my perspective that Obama is trying desperately to control the negative images that come from the gulf oil disaster. The Press restrictions are so egregious that even CNN's Anderson Cooper is upset. In his broadcast (embedded video) he repeatedly says "we are not the enemy here", referring to the press. The recent actions by the Coast Guard , in direct contradiction to their earlier statements, have more and more reporters hopping mad. The clear implication of these actions is that Administrations is trying to cover up government incompetence and failure.

The new restrictions on press access aren't the only issue, another problem is that the media is still reluctant to place blame for government incompetence at the feet of Obama. Instead of looking to the Obama Administration in light of the new regulations, the media is blaming Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen. It would seem that the press still doesn't understand what the term "Commander-in-Chief" actually means. The US Military has always been a favorite press target and the recent criticisms continue the trend.

Sadly, the media still doesn't "get it". They are being played just as eloquently now as they were during the 2008 campaign. Our "watchdog" press has been fawning over President Obama in spite of his unkept promises , cover ups , and incompetence . The masters of spin and distraction at the White House know this and are hard at work on a new story line for the media to swallow. In the fairy tale version of events Obama will have done nothing wrong but the bad Coast Guard (Military types) and evil BP (Corporate types) will be obstructing the President's attempt to be transparent and clean up the gulf. Expect the White House to push this storyline and expect the media to go along despite all evidence to the contrary. Expect the American people to not be so easily fooled.

vasectomy.

>man goes into the hospital for a vasectomy.

Before
>the procedure a rather attractive nurse comes in and takes his vitals, then tells
>him to take all of his clothes off.

When
>he is fully undressed she instructs him to lie down on the table. The man
>obeys.

The
>nurse then takes all of her clothes off and climbs on top and has her way with him.
Upon
>the completion of the act the man catches his breath and asks what that was all
>about.

The
>nurse informs the patient that studies have shown that before a vasectomy if the
>man has an ejaculation, he will be more relaxed and that the vasectomy is easier
>for the surgeon to complete.

The
>nurse then wheels the patient to the operating room.

While
>they are going down the hall the patient sees six men in a room masturbating.
Curious,
>the man asks "What are they doing in there"?

The
>nurse responds,

"They
>are getting vasectomies too, but you have Blue Cross and they have Obama Care.

The World's Most Spectacular Roads

[Editor's note: This list is based almost entirely on reader comments from the original post, The World's Most Spectacular Roads. 1. Milford Road, New Zealand Not to be confused with the famous Milford Track trekking route, the Milford Road State Highway 94 passes through the Southern Alps of New Zealand’s South Island. Photo: macronix 2. Stelvio Pass, Italy 48 hairpin turns up to a 2757m (9045ft) pass in the Italian Alps, and Top Gear’s pick for “greatest driving road in the world.” Photo: Damian Morys Foto 3. Great Ocean Road, Australia This coastal road in Victoria runs for 241km, between Torquay and Warrnambool. The car-less might consider the Great Ocean Walk as an alternative. Photo: Stas Kulesh 4. Chalus Road, Iran Tehran is connected to the northern city of Chalus via this road through the Alborz Mountains. Check this site for more images. Photo: ninara 5. Cabot Trail, Canada Wrapping around northern Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, the Cabot Trail is mountainous and windy with near-constant ocean views. I recommend biking it. Photo: kennymatic 6. I-70 at Glenwood Canyon, Colorado The Colorado River, of Grand Canyon fame, carved this canyon billions of years ago. The U.S. government built the 12-mile, $490 million interstate route through it, which was only completed in 1992. Photo: Payton Chung 7. Millau Bridge, France Southern France’s Millau Bridge is the tallest in the world — taller, actually, than the Eiffel Tower. Photo: tibchris 8. Karakoram Highway, Pakistan The “highest paved international road in the world” connects Pakistan with Xinjiang, China. It is currently closed at the Hunza Valley due to a massive landslide. Photo: Umair Mohsin 9. Mountain road, Snowdonia, Wales Mountainous northern Wales is traversed by many of these ancient, narrow, stone-walled roads. I’ve experienced the challenge of navigating them at night. With oncoming traffic. Car renters beware. Photo: Richard0 10. Ice Highway, Canada Winter means greater accessibility in northern Canada. This frozen road runs up the Northwest Territories. Photo: madmack66 11. Chapman’s Peak Drive, South Africa Another great coastal road, this one just 15 miles south of Cape Town. Photo: Raveesh Vyas 12. Mountain road, central Peru Most mountain pass roads in Peru qualify as “spectacular.” This one runs north from the Sacred Valley town of Ollantaytambo and is part of the car route to Machu Picchu. Photo: ThiagoJ 13. Liwa, UAE Roads through the desert oasis of Liwa, Abu Dhabi, stretch long. Photo: Luca Assen 14. Going-to-the-Sun Road, Montana The only route through Glacier National Park was featured in the opening scenes of “The Shining.” Photo: Colin Gregory Palmer 15. Mývatn, Iceland Mývatn is a volcanically active region in northern Iceland. This road will take you there. Photo: Francesco_G 16. Seven Mile Bridge, Florida Keys U.S. Highway 1 runs for miles over the water, connecting the Florida Keys to the mainland. It includes this long span of bridge. Photo: milan.boers 17. Gotthard Pass, Switzerland Traveling north from Italy into Switzerland, you’ll come to Gotthard Pass, which you can cross on either the new, straightforward road, or the old roller coaster above. My money’s on the latter. Photo: Mikael Miettinen 18. Tichka Pass, Morocco I recently drove over the 2260m Tichka Pass on my way to Zagora to ride a camel. The pass was cooler. No offense, camel. Photo: cliffwilliams 19. Pacific Coast Highway, California This is the only road getting reprised from the original post. It seems to deserve it. Photo: tibchris 20. Dingle Peninsula, Ireland The roads of western Ireland are narrow, flanked by green, and sometimes charmed. Photo: ktylerconk

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: Underwear dust

BEWARE OF THAT UNDERWEAR DUST!!!!!!

One evening a husband, thinking he was being funny, said to his wife, 'Perhaps we should start washing your clothes in 'Slim Fast'. Maybe it would take a few inches off of your butt!'

His wife was not amused, and decided that she simply couldn't let such a comment go unrewarded.

The next morning the husband took a pair of underwear out of his drawer. 'What the heck is this?' he said to himself as a little 'dust' cloud appeared when he shook them out.

'April', he hollered into the bathroom, 'Why did you put talcum powder in my underwear?'

She replied with a snicker. 'It's not talcum powder; it's 'Miracle Grow'!!!!! !

You guys just never learn, do not tick off the woman.

Thank-you going on to 51,000 hits

I wish to thank all the people who view my Web-Site. I never expected it to be that successful. Joe Hunter and Paul Pontioius are some of my biggest fans. They sure are getting a good education. You know something, they sure need it.

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WHY WE LOVE OLD PEOPLE

A farmer stopped by the local mechanics shop to have his truck

fixed. They couldn't do it while he waited, so he said he didn't live

far and would just walk home.

On the way home he stopped at the hardware store and bought a

bucket and a gallon of paint. At the feed store he picked up a

couple of chickens and a goose.

Struggling outside the store he realized he had a problem - how to

carry his the purchases home!

While scratching his head he was approached by a little old lady

who told him she was lost.

She asked, 'Can you tell me how to get to 1603 Mockingbird Lane?'

The farmer said, 'My farm is very close to that house. I'd walk you

there but I can't carry this lot.'

The old lady suggested, 'Why don't you put the can of paint in the

bucket? Carry the bucket in one hand, put a chicken under each

arm and carry the goose in your other hand.'

'Why thank you very much,' he said and proceeded to walk the old

girl home.

On the way he said 'Let's take my short cut down this alley. We'll

be there in no time.'

The little old lady looked him over cautiously then said, 'I am a

lonely widow without a husband to defend me. How do I know that

when we get in the alley you won't hold me against the wall, pull

up my skirt, and have your way with me?'

The farmer exclaimed, 'Holy smokes lady! I'm carrying a bucket, a

gallon of paint, two chickens, and a goose. How in the world could

I hold you up against the wall and do that?'

She replied, 'Set the goose down, cover him with the bucket, put

the paint on top of the bucket, and I'll hold the chickens'.

Have you ever wondered who first uttered the phrase 'You Gotta Be Shittin Me'?

Have you ever wondered who first uttered the phrase 'You Gotta Be Shittin Me'? Well, it just so happens to have originated through the Father of Our Country, way back when George Washington was crossing the Delaware River with his troops. There were 33 (remember this number) in Washington 's boat. It was extremely dark and storming furiously and the water was tossing them about. Finally, Washington grabbed Corporal Peters (remember this name) and stationed him at the front of the boat with a lantern. He ordered him to keep swinging it, so they could see where they were heading. Corporal Peters, through driving rain and cold, continued swinging the lantern back and forth, back and forth. Then a big gust of wind and a wave hit and threw Corporal Peters and his lantern into the Delaware . Washington and His troops searched for nearly an hour trying to find Corporal Peters, but to no avail. All of them felt terrible, for the Corporal had been one of their favorites. Sometime later, Washington and his troops landed on the other side, wet and totally exhausted . He rallied the troops and told them that they must go on. Another hour later, one of his men said, 'General, I see lights ahead.' They trudged toward the lights and came upon a huge house. What they didn't know was that this was a house of Ill Repute, hidden in the forest to serve all who came. General Washington pounded on the door, his men crowding around him. The door swung open, and much to his surprise stood a beautiful woman. A huge smile came across her face, to see so many men standing there. Washington was the first to speak, 'Madam, I am General George Washington and these are my men. We are tired , wet, exhausted , and desperately need warmth and comfort.' Again, the Madam looked at all the men standing there, and with a broad smile on her face, said, 'Well, General, you have come to the right place. We can surely give you warmth and comfort. How many men do you have?' Washington replied , 'Well, Madam, there are 32 of us without Peters.' And the Madam said, 'You gotta be shittin me.'

New law shifts association fees from homeowner to renter If association fees aren't paid by the homeowners, it's the tenant's responsibility now.

Article Courtesy of The Jacksonville Times Union

By Shakaya Andres

Published July 18, 2010

Under a new Florida law, homeowner association boards can go after renters for association fees when the homeowners fail to pay up.

The law has been attracting attention in Ponte Vedra Beach and elsewhere in the Beaches area because so many housing developments have homeowner associations.

"Associations are hemorrhaging," said real estate attorney Barry Ansbacher, who represents the Marsh Landing homeowner association in Ponte Vedra Beach. "It's not an isolated case anymore; there's nobody that hasn't been touched by this."

Property owners are traditionally responsible for paying the fees, usually collected monthly or quarterly, to the associations. The fees are typically used to pay for common area maintenance in a residential development, legal and safety issues and enforcement of the covenants, conditions and restrictions set by the developer.

The law, which took effect July 1, says homeowner associations must notify renters that their payments should be paid directly to the association, not to a landlord who has failed to pay the organization.

Homeowners associations govern a subdivision, condominium or planned community. Some associations have lost thousands of dollars because of non-payment. That negatively impacts the upkeep of the community and future home values, said Anna Marks, president of May Management Services, a property management company in Ponte Vedra Beach.

"Their [associations'] job is to protect the asset of the community; if they can't do this, then property values go down," she said. "The associations need to be prepared for when the economy turns."

Joe Ankiewicz, a senior client accounting manager for May Management, said the issue has been ongoing for about two years.

"There are some communities struggling to pay their bills on a week-to-week basis," he said. "It's gotten to the point where the Legislature had to come up with a statute."

If the tenant is ordered to make a payment to the association, it counts as rent credit. The tenant pays the remaining balance to the landlord. For example, if a lease agreement calls for the renter to pay $600 a month including $100 association fees, traditionally they would have paid the whole amount to the landlord. Now, under the law, the tenant would pay the landlord $500 and the association $100.

When a renter is required to pay the association directly, they should keep a copy of the notice from the association seeking payment, as well as cancelled checks and/or receipts. If the landlord demands the entire $600, the tenant should send them copies of the documents and receipts showing their payments to the association.

"If the landlord files an eviction, it's very important that the tenant doesn't sit back and assume the payment to the association will protect them; they need to answer the eviction lawsuit," Ansbacher said.

Typically, landlords who are not paying their mortgage are also not paying their association dues, officials said. Before people rent from a homeowner, they should seek documents showing that they are up to date on their mortgage payments and association dues.

"A prudent tenant raises the question whether the mortgage and association dues are current before signing the lease," Ansbacher said.

Janice O'Connell, president of Amelia Mortgage in Nassau County, said delinquent owners can also affect bank financing for future owners looking to buy into the community.

"If the delinquency is more than 15 percent in [association] dues, then you can't get a loan on the project no matter how great your credit score is," she said. "This just happened to one of my clients two days ago."

How much people pay monthly or quarterly depends on the community's size and amenities, Marks said.

"It's all over the board," she said. "It could be low to extremely high."

Also under the law, a tenant is not required to pay the association more than what they pay in rent. The law helps the tenant if they are doing what they're suppose to do while the landlord isn't, officials said.

"This cuts both ways, to avoid the association from having to foreclose the unit if the tenant is in place they can pay," Ansbacher said.

Ponte Vedra Beaches Coalition member Clara Cowan said it's about time the Legislature helped struggling associations by giving them some tools to work with. The coalition is a group of homeowner associations.

"Everybody's struggling right now and that includes [associations]," she said. "Associations have bills to pay. When people don't pay their bills, they are left in a lurch."

Many questions about the bill remain unanswered, including whether associations can charge for the notice they issue to tenants and what their rights are if the owner files for bankruptcy, Ansbacher said.

"Any time you have a new law, you have people getting a feel for it," he said.

If an association isn't paid, they can file a lien on the house and foreclose on the property.

The bill doesn't address mortgages, which means that a tenant can still be evicted if the homeowner fails to pay the mortgage holder.

Tenants needing representation by an attorney could go to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid or the Jacksonville Bar Association, officials said.