Coquina Daily

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Watch the Olympics live on your computer

Joan sent a link to this website that offers a live video feed for the Beijing Olympics. You need to download special software (Windows only - not available for Macs) and within five minutes you can be watching the games. It doesn't say "free" and it doesn't mention price, so I assume that a fee is involved.  link

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A wedding ceremony to remember

Two daring lovers decided to take the plunge by taking their wedding vows strapped to the top wing of separate bi-planes 1,000 feat over the English countryside.

The Times of London reported that 24-year-old Darren McWalters and 23-year-old Katie Hodgson decided to the mid-air wedding after the fitness instuctor McWalters proposed in the Brazilian rainforest -- and were looking for a way to top that.

The formally-attired pair were married by the 67-year-old Reverend George Bringham who was strapped atop a third plane and communicated with the couple over headsets, with the audio heard by the congregation at the airfield below.

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Seinfeld - 2027

Mark your calendars. See the preview of the upcoming Seinfeld special which will air in 2027.

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Military drone

The Onion reports on an amazing new technology that will enable the Pentagon to avoid attacks from the press and assorted public-relations landmines, keeping human military assets safe from actual criticism. Experts speculate that this will be the new face of journalism and will keep actual, thinking people from ever having to put themselves in danger of learning what their government is up to.

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Today's Activities Schedule

7:45 & 8:45 Aqua Aerobics
8:00 Tennis
Private Event in Ballroom

Tomorrow's Activities Schedule

12:00 Rug Hooking
1:00 Madhatters
7:00 Clubhouse Bunco

See the complete calendar

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Coquina Daily Cat

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Coquina Daily Dog

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Sunset

Monsoon Sunset by cobalt123 - link