The term "Claymore" was first used to describe a Scottish Broadsword commonly used to wreak bloody havoc in warfare from 1500 to 1700, a two-hander behemoth that could cleave a man in two under the force of it's own gravity, let alone when being swung at you. The focus of this article is not, however, about this monster of a sword, or it's sissy little brother of the same name, which was used after 1715 in Scotland, and had a basket hilt to "protect the hand while in use" (what a bunch of babies). No, this article is about the M18A1 Claymore Anti-Personnel Mine, a worthy successor to the name.
Awesome news, it appears that somebody out there, if they haven't been listening to me, has at least had the smarts to figure it out for themselves- not only are oil companies now flocking to the Bakken to tap the veritable ocean of black stuff under North Dakota, but in South Dakota they're building the first new refinery since 1976.
Christian Bale, star of the recently released "The Dark Knight" turned himself in to a London police station after his mother and sister made allegations that he assaulted them. He was not charged, and continues to deny that an assault took place. Unlike in his role as the Batman, in which he completely kicked the asses of not only every evil-doer in the film, he also completely reigned over every other film out right now. Bale, known for intense performances such as 2000's American Psycho, 2006's The Prestige, and of course, Batman Begins, has cemented his ownership of the role that almost saved Michael Keaton's career, portraying what many are claiming to be the greatest Dark Knight to date.
To all the bastards who have tried over the years to ban smoking in public places and have driven the price of tobacco up with their whiney little lawsuits (gosh, your honor, no one ever told me that cigarette smoking was bad for you... how could I know that sucking hot smoke in my lungs would hurt me...) and threatened for years to try and put "Big Tobacco" out of business, I offer this little nugget: The BBC reported today that Tobacco is now being studied in the US as a possible treatment for cancer. Lemme give all you non-smokers out there a chance to process that, and all you smokers out there a chance to catch your breath. Is everybody ready?
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“A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government. ”
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