we are the best.

Sunday February 13, 2005 00:26

by nightime - might be breaching the decency. oh yes always the wish...

we are honestly - we are.

less than a day since the Spanish state and French state sent the Guardia Civil and Secret police to raid monastries of the benedictine order for presumed coloboration with ETA, and the simultaneous meeting of the President Chirac and President Zapatero of the French Republic and Kingdom of Spain who jointly share the responsibility for the state of Andorra under the treaty of Utrecht just about back then - when we started using this nifty calander and collecting art to put on display, et cetera, et cetera, vote in your referendum, vote, tell us what you think please,

Europe has launched the biggest satelite without a silly name ever ever and only yesterday Chirac and ZP but where was the big man doesn't say much Shroeder? with flu along with burlesconi with flu imagine it. where are we all going?

we have aids and insecurity they have flu and national debt. It is truly the wisdom of God.

The latest version of Ariane 5, designed to loft payloads of up to 10 tonnes to geostationary transfer orbit, (very technical eh? )successfully completed its initial qualification flight on 12 February.

After a perfect liftoff from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, at 18:03 local time (22:03 CET), (21h03 irish times land utterly inept Geraldine Kennedy make em pay 7€ to read the obituaries and birth notices and do crossiare land)

the launcher on Ariane Flight 164 injected its payload into the predicted transfer orbit.

(big injection. eh? what you prefer? injection of capital? injection of smack? injection of collagen make your lips glow?)

This success paves the way for the commercial introduction of this 'Ariane 5 ECA' version, which is due to replace the current Ariane 5G 'Generic' configuration and is designed to maintain the competitiveness of European launch systems on the world launch services market. Starting from the second flight scheduled for mid-year, Ariane 5 ECA will become the new European workhorse for lifting heavy payloads to geostationary orbit and beyond.

So if you'd like to launch a satelite to mars just give the ESA crew a call. ¿wny not?

Ariane 5 ECA features upgraded twin solid boosters, each loaded with an extra 2.43 tonnes of propellant, increasing their combined thrust on liftoff by a total of 60 tonnes compared to the Generic configuration. The cryogenic main stage has also been upgraded to carry 15 tonnes of additional propellant. It is powered by the new Vulcain 2 engine, derived from Vulcain 1, which provides 20% more thrust. The Ariane 5 ECA introduces the new high-performance "ESC-A" cryogenic upper stage, powered by the same HM-7B engine as on the Ariane 4 third stage.

sounds very cool doesn't it?
all that cyrogenics.

Ariane 5 ECA has enough lift capacity to take most combinations of commercial satellites to geostationary transfer orbit and will enable Arianespace to reinstate the systematic dual-launch policy that spelled the success of previous generations of Ariane launchers.

something to do with thread, I seem to recall, that Ariana lass.

On this flight, the Ariane 5 ECA launcher carried three payloads. The first released 26 minutes into flight, was XTAR-EUR, a 3600-kg commercial X-band communication satellite flown on behalf of XTAR LLC. Really clear cut high resolution cool photo work, and seems to work underground too comrade, its as interesting as good weather. Can't remember how many pixels though. This will subsequently use its onboard propulsion system to achieve circular orbit. (around a geoid shaped planet pretty cool eh?)

After an initial period of in-orbit testing, it will be deployed to provide secure communications to government customers.
(are you on the list comrade?).

The other two satellites onboard, the Sloshsat FLEVO minisatellite and the Maqsat B2 instrumented model, (well cool eh?) stored inside the Sylda dual launch adapter, were flown on behalf of ESA. (who else?)

Next released, 31 minutes after liftoff, the Sloshsat Facility for Liquid Experimentation and Verification in Orbit is a 129-kg satellite developed for ESA by the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NRL). It will investigate fluid physics in microgravity to understand how propellant-tank sloshing affects spacecraft control. Its mission is planned to last 10 days.

(thats ten days comrade)

In order to limit the proliferation of space debris, the third passenger, Maqsat B2, will remain attached to the launcher's upper stage. 8thank God for that eh?) This 3500-kg instrumented model was designed to simulate the dynamic behaviour of a commercial satellite inside the Ariane 5 payload fairing. (very swish very cool almost like the sort of trendy almost underwear illegalised in virginia last week http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/10/droopy.pants.ap/

An autonomous telemetry system transmitted data on the payload environment during all the flight phases, from liftoff to in-orbit injection.

(that would be wellpaid autonomous scientist lads and lassies not the really important autonomous down your local grass roots lets get the revolution in perspective sort of thing... like)

Fitted with a set of cameras, (you don't say, how many pixels you got then?) Maqsat B2 also provided dramatic onboard views of several key flight phases, including separation of the solid boosters and jettisoning of the Sylda upper-half payload.

“Less than one month after the descent of Huygens on Titan,
(you remember that don't you?????) this launch marks another great achievement for Europe in space and a further demonstration of European skills in this highly demanding technological field” said Jean-Jacques Dordain, (blaa blaa blaa blaa blaa) Director General of ESA, after the flight. “Today’s success is also just reward for all the people, in industry and at agencies all over Europe, who have been working so hard to bring this launcher back into operational use.

"Guaranteed access to space is a pre-requisite for our success in all space activities and so it is our duty to maintain this capacity to the full.”

For further information, please contact :
ESA Media Relations Division
Tel: +33(0)1.53.69.7155
Fax: +33(0)1.53.69.7690

€SA chose the 12th of february St Eulalia day, weird woman probably mythical carries an X cross, to launch the new Ariane V.
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aren't we all relieved?
If you've ten tonnes of stuff you'd like to get into deep space orbit quickly and effectively give the man a call. Why not?

Vote with your conscience.
din't go ordering hundreds of thousands of trips the guards are onto you.

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NO WE DON'T

by PaulKing

Wed Feb 23, 2005 09:14

"we have aids"

THE GREAT HIV / AIDS HOAX

The multi-billion dollar AIDS/HIV fraud is based on two fabrications: that AIDS is a single disease and that it is caused by the HI virus or the "HIV virus" as some medical/media masterminds call it - perhaps they think the V in HIV stands for volcano.

In Japan "AIDS" is virtually unknown : yet, in random tests, 25% of people were found to be "HIV-positive".
HIV-positive response means nothing of any relevance to health: it can be triggered by vaccination, malnutrition, M.S., measles, influenza,
papilloma virus wart, Epstein Barr virus, leprosy, glandular fever, hepatitis, syphillis ... : over sixty different conditions.

Dr Robert E. Willner, inoculated himself with the blood of Pedro Tocino, a HIV-positive haemophiliac, on live Spanish television: an event which was not picked up the pharma-beholden British or US media.

The great HIV/AIDS lie was created by Robert Gallo who was found guilty of "scientific misconduct". "...instead of trying to prove his insane theories about AIDS to his peers...he went public. Then, with the help of
Margaret Heckler, former head of Health and Human Services, who was under great political pressure to come up with an answer to AIDS, the infamous
world press announcement of the discovery of the so-called AIDS virus came about.

This great fraud is now responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands... It was no accident that Gallo just happened to patent the test for HIV the day after the announcement...Gallo is now a multi-millionaire because of AIDS and his fraudulent AIDS test." Dr.
Willner.

By grouping together 25-plus different diseases and other allied factors -
pneumonia, herpes, candidiasis, salmonella, various cancers, infections, vaccine and antibiotic damage, amyl nitrate damage, malnutrition etc.and,
particularly in Africa, TB, malaria, dysentery leprosy and "slim disease" - and calling the whole thing an "AIDS epidemic", a multi-billion dollar/pound "AIDS research and treatment" racket has been created.

The mythical "HIV-induced AIDS plague" in the Third World generates huge sums of cash from Western relief organisations whilst smokescreening the
vaccine/drug boys, responsible for the carnage.

Every death of someone "HIV-positive" is recorded as an "AIDS death".

Periodically, the BBC/ITV/Press visit
Africa/Yugoslavia/Russia etc to
report on the "HIV/AIDS victims" and how they cannot afford the "life-saving AZT." Glaxo Wellcome's lethal drug, AZT, in combination with the diagnosis of
HIV-positive and the prediction, stated or implied, that - "You will die of AIDS" is one of the great pieces of Medical Black Magic - Voodoo Medicine at its most impressive: people have committed suicide on the
basis of the ludicrous diagnosis.

Pregnant women who are HIV-positive have been told to stop breast-feeding, dosed with AZT, have had abortions or have been sterilised. HIV-positive
babies who become ill -from vaccination or whatever - are automatically diagnosed as "suffering from AIDS".
"Considering that there is little scientific proof of the exact linkage of HIV and AIDS, is it ethical to prescribe AZT, a toxic chain terminator of DNA...to 150,000 Americans - among them pregnant women and newborn babies..? Rep.G Gutknecht US House of Representatives.

New Labour "Health" have now announced that all pregnant women in the UK will be "offered" a HIV test. Those who fall for the scam and who are diagnosed as "HIV positive" will be given the chance to have themselves and their unborn child permanently damaged by AZT etc. Pregnancy, itself, can cause a positive diagnosis.

AZT began as a "cancer drug" but was withdrawn for being too toxic: like being thrown out of the Gestapo for cruelty. Its effects include - cancer, hepatitis, dementia, seizures, anxiety, impotence, leukopaenia, , severe
nausea, ataxia, etc. and the termination of DNA synthesis. i.e. AIDS/death by prescription. AZT eventually kills all those who continue to take it.

"WARNING : Retrovir (AZT)...has been associated with symptomatic myopathy, similar to that produced by Human Immunodeficiency Virus..." Glaxo
Wellcome literature!

None of which stops the medical trade from pushing it on every trusting sap who is not ill to start with but is labelled with the "HIV-positive" nonsense and then destroyed by AZT and now HAART; with "AIDS" getting the blame - and
more billions pouring in for the drug boys, vivisectors, animal breeders and the rest. The latest stunt is to give a "cocktail" of drugs - including AZT, of course, and at £12,000 per head, per year - to all homosexual men who are "HIV-positive".

A particularly good scam is to haul into court someone "guilty of deliberately infecting the victim with the 'HIV-Virus which causes AIDS' " which then develops into "full-blown AIDS" - no mention of vaccine,
antibiotic damage etc or full-blown AZT. Over 2000 - and rising, of the world's scientists are now disputing the HIV hoax, their efforts being continually suppressed by the AIDS establishment, the pharmaceutical/vivisection syndicate and their political and media lackeys

Harry (the loveable) doesn't accept his "wicked stepmother"

by .:.

Mon Feb 14, 2005 15:39

Maybe its on account of his mother. Remember her?

Roses are Red and have 32 petals.
Thistle is Purple and has 33 petals.

As anyone who has even a passing knowledge of Mozart's Magic Flute will tell you, "just coz your prince don't mean you get your way". Oh no. You have to be tested. And on Valentine's day we reflect on the meaning of Love. If you love someone, you do the right things. And if you didn't do the right things for years and years, because you appear to have been indulgent, or swayed by others, sometimes you have to admit you can't make that "hunkydory".

Roses are Red and have 32 petals.
Thistle is Purple and has 33 petals.

Madrid's mayor has confirmed that the Windsor tower is to be demolished, and that disturbance to the financial district will be measured in "lots of money".
7 fire-fighters are being treated for smoke
inhalation.

Still it was a nice way to distract attention from the illness of His Holiness John Paul 2. And like many fine gestures by Charles Windsor was appreciated for its finesse and timing, and it is hoped he will continue to use his considerable influence on the world stage for economic development, and end to the excesses of bad science and so on.

But in the eyes of the majority of his "subjects" and the citizens of the "commonwealth" he made his choices long long ago. And he has two fine sons who have been excellently prepared for the role they play and are going to play in the service of their nation despite suffering such huge and public ordeals and uncertainty.

The princes William and Harry are living testament of the choices Charles made.

And there is no provision under the present legislation of the UK for him to marry as heir apparant to the British throne anyone else.

And there is no willingness by any of the political parties in government or loyal opposition to change the marriage laws for his benefit.

Spanish -
http://cines.eluniversal.com/2005/02/14/til_art_13394A.shtml
http://www.lanacion.cl/prontus_noticias/site/artic/20050213/pags/20050213194550.html
http://www.am.com.mx/nota.asp?ID=51256
http://www.laprensahn.com/vivir/nota.php?id=503&tabla=February_2005&fecha=20050212
http://www.bolpress.com/index.php?Cod=2002085165
http://www.ansa.it/ansalatina/notizie/rubriche/variedades/20050213115933272174.html
http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/nacional/seccion/internacional/nID/133626/
http://www.terra.com.mx/entretenimiento/articulo/153794/
http://www.tercera.cl/medio/articulo/0,0,3255_5702_112273609,00.html
http://www.lexpress.fr/info/monde/dossier/queenmum/dossier.asp?ida=431695

English -
http://news.newkerala.com/india-news/?action=fullnews&id=71875
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/7242_1241977,00180016.htm
http://www.keralanext.com/news/indexread.asp?id=115381

Monarchies

by uppity peasant

Sun Feb 13, 2005 23:31

"all citizens and subjects live in mature democracies"
Citizens, perhaps, may live in "mature democracies", but subjects live in monarchies.

Monarchies are not democracies, but they may be mature in much the same manner as a cheese may be mature - they stink.

the home of the world's largest accountancy firm Windsor Tower "an irish IMC exclusive" -

by gratuitous republicanism - reclaim minister! reclaim!

Sun Feb 13, 2005 23:17

there are no links to Irish or British media (commercial or alternative) for this story or photo it is for some reason not as interesting as

"Myers the bastard",
"should Gerry goto Jail?",
"have the Spanish done a good enough job on ETA?"
"did Engurland get thrashed at the rugby?"
"is Harry a nazi?"
"did the apology work?"
"is the Pope a catholic?"
"do the french really fancy Connie Rice?"
"will Blair last?"

et cetera...

= think about it. & thank God we are European and have the Death Ray now.

Windsor Tower Sunday morning 13/2/05 Madrid

oh well you've raised a few concerns there.

by constitutional expert

Sun Feb 13, 2005 23:08

But thankfully in Europe all citizens and subjects live in mature democracies where freedom of the press both established and alternative, means that such issues get the space they deserve.

The EDR (as the new European Death Ray will be known) is not that ecologically bad - honestly it isn't.
Especially if you eat organic food, get regular exercise and see good architects and can count on the blessing of anglican clergy. You don't need to get such a big case of the Willies honestly.

Swimming or fishing in the Irish Sea or straits of Gibraltar is quite another matter though. Perhaps a few more apologies are due...

Is the death ray bad for the environment?

by environmentally minded - "very quiet over in Brit media land aren't they?"

Sun Feb 13, 2005 22:00

Like on a scale of incinerator plant at 1 to troublesome fox at 2 to no country roads left at 3 to leaking nuclear submarines at el peñon at 4 to THORP at 5 where would the new European Death Ray score in the eco-charts?

by -

Sun Feb 13, 2005 16:45

they now have the death ray.

Sun Feb 13, 2005 16:44

they don´t have the death ray.

The peoples of Germany

by harris

Sun Feb 13, 2005 16:37

have joined in remembrance of the bombing of Dresden, a war crime committed by the British during the darkest period of our common European History.

The Chancellor Gerard Shroeder (big man doesn't say much) has flu at the moment, and so has said even less than usual, but is passing the appropriate legislation to stop neo-nazi groups in the East of Germany holding public meetings.

Today's Germany is of course very friendly with the British Hun, and jokes are regularly exchanged, and everyone has sort of come to the conclusion that before we "the peoples of Europe" intelligently developed a decent sense of humour, we were very dark, but with a little bit of effort we can all make sure that none of the nasty stuff ever happens again, and we feed the world, clean up the eco-disaster, stop watching hollywood shite, stop forcefeeding our elder folk viagra, stop talking about arresting Gerry, see the back of that bastard Myers, and live happily ever after.

For this we need the new €uropean Death Ray.

And you'll be glad to know that neither the Americans or the Russians have a Death Ray.

The Americans don't have a space launch system to put a Death Ray into orbit, and the Russians dont have enough packed lunches to feed their Death Ray crew. We might of course run the risk of entering a Death Ray Race with our niehgbours to the West and East, but they've got their hands full at the moment with emergent democracy and pension funds.

The €uropean Death Ray will not be available in the shops.

at 23h23 last night a short circuit on the 21st floor of the Windsor Tower in central Madrid

by Stuart -Fitz-Benjamin-Merrovinginvanjan-von Zocolatekökin

Sun Feb 13, 2005 16:28

caused the destruction of that tower, which with 32 stories has for thirty years been a noted landmark for Madrids inhabitants.

Thus have we proved the efficacy of our new "European Death Ray Comrade".

The Brits aren't reporting the name of the Tower coz it gives them the willies.

At 02h00 the minister of the interior for the kingdom of Spain (who have for centuries supported the Stuarts against all usurpers of the crowns of Engurland, Scotland, Ireland and Cymru) confirmed that terrorist involvement wasn't in question.

No-one was hurt in the blaze, which lit the sky of Madrid and got live coverage on three of the peninsula's telly channels till the early hours of the morning.

There are many financial and banking entities without offices now, and no doubt they will be seeking some sort of compensation.

The Windsor tower was buit in the early seventies and named after a popular souvenir shop in Wicklow.

The new €uropean Death Ray is now pointed out Pyongyang, and suitable threats are being made in polite language.

The spanish authorities are delighted with losing a blot on their landscape, and the succesful trial of the new €uropean Death Ray, and were sniggering all night over how they got the demo site over near rivals, SIPTU who had asked for Liberty Hall to be blasted instead.

And thats that.
don't play with fire comrade.
it's not legitimately your throne Charlie boy but you do do a good job of it which is why we generally leave you to it.
:-)

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