Tag Archives: Portugal

Rare Dinosaur Find: Abandoned Nests with Eggshells

Posted on August 5, 2013 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Tia Ghose, Staff Writer Huge meat-eating dinosaurs that stalked a vast floodplain some 150 million years ago in what is now Portugal left behind traces of their progeny: eggshells. Some … Continue reading →

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Pope names new cardinals who’ll choose successor

Posted on January 6, 2012 by The Great One

The Pope with some of his henchmen. Don’t they look pathetic, bowing their heads as if pleading for some sort of supernatural assistance? What is truly pathetic is that it is all a farce – pure hypocrisy. Behind all of … Continue reading →

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Pope’s first tweet marks Vatican social media revolution

Posted on June 29, 2011 by The Great One

Am I missing something here? I realize that the Catholic Church is losing its following and that its leaders are desperately trying to attract new (young) blood, but what is so special about the Pope hitting ‘Enter’ on a keypad? … Continue reading →

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The world’s strongest earthquakes and tsunamis

Posted on March 11, 2011 by The Great One

For the record… Hopefully the death toll of today’s event in Japan will be minuscule in comparison to those described in the article.TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press • March 11, 2011: A magnitude … Continue reading →

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Millions gathering worldwide to ring in new year

Posted on December 31, 2010 by The Great One

New Year celebrations have begun! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By TANALEE SMITH, Associated Press Tanalee Smith, Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia – Multicolored starbusts and gigantic sparklers lit the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour in a dazzling … Continue reading →

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Church: Wis. site 1st US Virgin Mary apparition

Posted on December 9, 2010 by The Great One

My goodness, people actually believe this nonsense… It’s funny how these “holy apparitions” only take place in Catholic areas; never in places such as say: Tel Aviv, Beirut or Hanoi; and never in a major metropolitan area such as Manhattan. … Continue reading →

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Chavez visits Syria on tour to counter US sway

Posted on October 21, 2010 by The Great One

I’d be willing to wager that this is the first time Syrians see an orangutan, and no doubt they have never before seen one wearing a suit. This planet will be a better place when people such as Hugo Chavez … Continue reading →

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Religion News in Brief

Posted on October 7, 2010 by The Great One

More temples means more money for the church as no doubt there are more than enough stupid people in the world to fill every church, temple, mosque and synagogue that can possibly be built. And yet it is said that … Continue reading →

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At least 6 reported killed in Mozambique price riots

Posted on September 1, 2010 by The Great One

Desperate people will do desperate things… According to the article the country’s tourism is supposedly going to radically increase as more people visit the seaside resorts. This appears to be just one more of “those” countries where the native population … Continue reading →

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Spanish region says adios to bullfighting

Posted on July 28, 2010 by The Great One

Regardless of the consequences behind the vote to outlaw bullfighting in Catalonia, the decision is the correct one. Bullfighting is a brutal spectacle. I realize Spaniards are a bloodthirsty lot, but the time has come to end this obscene display … Continue reading →

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Pope shuffles Vatican bureaucracy before vacation

Posted on June 30, 2010 by The Great One

What the Pope should do is shuffle himself right out of the Vatican if he can’t even put on a hat (Saturn) by himself. And doesn’t the Monsignor look cute in his black and pink outfit? TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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World Cup Today

Posted on June 28, 2010 by The Great One

Interesting stuff at the World Cup… TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press The Associated Press JOHANNESBURG – A look at Day 18 Monday at the 2010 World Cup (all times EDT): RESULTS Netherlands 2, … Continue reading →

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Merciless Portugal rout N.Korea 7-0

Posted on June 21, 2010 by The Great One

What a rout! It couldn’t have happened to a “nicer” country. No World Cup for you North Korea. I wouldn’t be surprised if the entire North Korean team was executed for their poor performance by their authoritarian government and “supreme … Continue reading →

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Lesbian couple weds in Portugal’s 1st gay marriage

Posted on June 7, 2010 by The Great One

These two women really dressed up for the occasion didn’t they? I think it’s safe to say they won’t make the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine anytime soon. I have nothing against homosexuals in general, but somehow marriage between two individuals … Continue reading →

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Pope decries abortion, same-sex marriage at Fatima

Posted on May 13, 2010 by The Great One

More BS from the Pope… The leader of the Roman Catholic Church is opposed to same-sex marriage… Obviously, this is a foregone conclusion. I realize most people don’t think about what the Pope says, and it’s probably because most people … Continue reading →

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Pope urges Portugal to rediscover Christian roots

Posted on May 12, 2010 by The Great One

Here again we have the Pope, doing his sales-pitch to the people of Portugal. He engages in all of these trips to various parts of Europe in the Vatican’s continuing quest to solicit new membership, or what I would refer … Continue reading →

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Pope’s words on sex scandal lack punch: US victims

Posted on May 12, 2010 by The Great One

The Vatican isn’t going to take any action to prevent the widespread sexual and physical abuse on children by these perverted priests. As I stated in a post on this Blog yesterday, there are over 400,000 priests working for the … Continue reading →

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Pope sees sex scandal as greatest threat to church

Posted on May 11, 2010 by The Great One

The priests and bishops that have resigned from the Church are just the tip of the iceberg. We’re talking about a couple of dozen individuals in total, and the Catholic Church employs thousands upon thousands of clergymen throughout the world. … Continue reading →

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Ash cloud returns, disrupts European flights

Posted on May 9, 2010 by The Great One

This volcano in Iceland has really disrupted daily activities in Europe since last month. Incredible how much we depend on the airline industry, not just for travel but also for the exchange of goods between countries. TGO Refer to story … Continue reading →

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Pope may meet with abuse victims in Malta

Posted on April 15, 2010 by The Great One

It will be interesting to see how Pope Benedict XVI will be received in this predominantly Catholic Mediterranean nation. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By VICTOR L. SIMPSON, Associated Press Writer Victor L. Simpson, Associated Press Writer … Continue reading →

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Vatican probes claims of apparitions at Medjugorje

Posted on March 17, 2010 by The Great One

Isn’t it funny how there is never a sighting of the Virgin Mary (as if there ever was a Virgin Mary) in Lebanon, Iran or Afghanistan? I wonder why? Do any of the mentally retarded people who actually believe in … Continue reading →

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The world’s strongest earthquakes

Posted on February 27, 2010 by The Great One

Here are some interesting facts about earthquakes: TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press Here is a list of earthquakes that registered at least magnitude 8.6. • May 22, 1960: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in … Continue reading →

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Portugal landslides death toll rises to 38

Posted on February 21, 2010 by The Great One

More people dead from the forces of nature… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By ARMANDO FRANCA, Associated Press Writer Armando Franca, Associated Press Writer FUNCHAL, Madeira Islands – The death toll from mudslides and flash flooding on … Continue reading →

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