One of the most important maps of the Civil War was also one of the most visually striking: the United States Coast Survey’s map of the slaveholding states, which clearly illustrates the varying concentrations of slaves across the South. Abraham Lincoln loved the map and consulted it often; it even appears in a famous 1864 painting of the president and his cabinet.
A brilliant reconstitution of the last fight of Manfred Albrecht Freiherr “The Red Baron”.
Richthofen’s last flight – Cinematic Historical documentary (In game footage from the flight sim “Rise of Flight”).
The story is as factual as I can make it. The only known historical inaccuracies are:
1. Mellersh does claim a Triplane shot down that day, but it was in fact Wolff, and he didn’t “explode”, but returned home and landed safely after spinning towards the ground under Mellersh’s fire.
2. The two seaters depicted in game are not Albatros (as they should be) But DFW’s, not represented in game (yet!) The story should really have RE8’s too…
3. A few of the Jasta colours are incorrectly shown – they are “mixed and matched” to a degree to represent the “Flying Circus”.
The rest is, as it should be, as far as possible, but comments, suggestions towards the much disputed legend of Richthofen’s death are welcome! He was reported to have been pulled alive from the aircraft saying “Kaput”.. But this seems unlikely due to the nature of his wound.
Richthofen wears the Pour le Mérite, the “Blue Max”, Prussia’s highest military order, in this official portrait, c. 1917
Capt. Clay Higgins aka “John Wayne” of Cajun country.
This guy is awesome!
Enjoy!
Burglary report of Muller Electric in Opelousas and Savoie Sausage in Port Barre. Just check out his stance.
Capt. Clay Higgins from St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, is know as the “John Wayne” of Cajun country. His straight talk directly to criminals has led to arrests, and Internet fame, reports CBS News’ David Begnaud.
In addition to patrolling the streets of St. Landry Parish, Higgins hosts a weekly “Crime Stoppers” segment for a local news show.
In one video, Higgins spoke directly to thieves who robbed a store for cigarettes.
“If you’re one of these idiots, pay attention son, and try to focus and listen to your elder,” he said in the video. “What you fellas are is the Virginia Slim gang cause you’re certainly not Marlboro men.”
The segments, seen regularly by an audience of 90,000, created a local folk hero.
But it was when one video about a robbery in Lebeau, Louisiana, hit YouTube in July that Higgins became an Internet star; it’s been viewed by more than 5 million people.
“The sheriff likes Stelly’s Restaurant and so do I,” he said in that video. “We’re going to identify you, arrest you and put you in a small cell. After that, I’m going to have a cheeseburger here with fries and a coke and leave a nice tip for the waitress.”
Higgins’ home base is in Opelousas, Louisiana, the heart of Cajun country, famous for its music, cooking and culture.
But Higgins said there’s not a drop of Cajun in him.
Before he was chasing suspects, the New Orleans native was chasing money.
“I had the trapping of success. I was — I had money,” he said. “I was a very successful businessman, but wasn’t fulfilled in my spirit and I knew there was another path for me.”
That path, he said, led him to law enforcement.
“I went from a job making $144,000 a year to making $8 an hour as a cop,” he said.
His cowboy charm is intimidating and effective.
Nine people have turned themselves in the past year, including 20-year-old Chance Carroll.
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This is an exceptional short film.
Enjoy!
Worlds Apart tells the story of a young Central California family caught in an unimaginable situation. Told through the eyes of a child’s teddy bear, Worlds Apart is part cautionary fairytale and part science fiction thriller. The film has garnered fourteen Best Animation awards from festivals around the globe.
