CNN news 2010-11-19 加文本

cnn news 2010-11-19

Well, as you may recognize now, it’s my mother’s engagement ring. So, of course, it’s very special to me. Um, as Kate is very special to me now as well. It was only right the two were put together. It was my way of making sure mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement and the fact that we're going to spend the rest of our lives together.

Well, it’s quite a daunting prospect but you know, hopefully I’ll take it in my stride, and William’s a great teacher so hopefully he’ll be able to help me along the way. I’m really looking forward to spending my time with William.

She’s very good at flattery.

We were able to reach consensus on 12 of the 13 counts, with count 3 being a split vote, 4 to 4. No one asked for this assignment, sitting in judgment of a fellow member, a colleague, is a very difficult task, but I believe that you, Madam Chair, and all the members of this subcommittee have handled yourselves in a very nonpartisan, professional manner and dignified manner, which I hope will restore credibility to the House of Representatives.

Today, therefore, marks the first time in nearly 40 years that the recipient of the Medal of Honor for an ongoing conflict has been able to come to the White House and accept this recognition in person. It is my privilege to present our nation’s highest military decoration - The Medal of Honor, to a soldier as humble as he is heroic staff sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta.

Well. A house cat locked in a standoff with an alligator. The video is all over the internet. You can see the paws come out here. The alligators, rather than snapping at the kitty cat in its jaws retreats. But then it says, "I'm going to go get my buddy Phil." And he comes back with some backup. The fearless feline, though, not about to back off, takes on the other gator and they both slide back into the pond.