The Russian space program was fraught with deaths, seems they used stolen technology badly and their life support tech was particularly bad.
Their life support tech didn’t get to a livable level until an Air Force officer who’d been a life support engineer for NASA was shot down in the North and mysteriously disappeared while a POW. Suddenly their systems were more gooder and looked suspiciously like…NASA’s!
During Vietnam the AF screwed up a lot like that – remember Bat 66? A lot of pilots who’d had assignments that made them choice targets for the Communists wanted and were allowed to fly combat missions, especially over Vietnam. When they were shot down it didn’t take the NV and their Russian partners long to look thru their records and check the target’s background.
DoD’d learned by the GWOT and there were a few of us who’d volunteered for Iraq of Afghanistan but were blocked because of where we worked. We’d have gone directly from a hi-value assignment to a combat zone and our assignments were blocked. My friend who was a VN and Desert Storm vet got a 6 month assignment to Iraq but they must have caught that as he was not allowed to leave the Green Zone, all of his work was done there.
Lovely…..you are always there for me and it feels so caring and personal!
I had to spend Doggity Day, my favorite, in surgery from 8 am until early afternoon and then came home to sleep off the sedation…was to help the flow of liver bile and the surgeon said he was encouraged that my chemo must be working as the space he needed for access to the bile ducts was much improved over the last 4 months.
Then I came home and snuggled with my lady dachshund in the bed with me….she who will always jump in bed unless someone rattles her food bowl first.
Love my doggies. and my family . and all my well wishing friends.
I am ever positive.
miss you all, just not on the internet so much lately.
Take care of you Joshua ❤️. We all miss you, the news from the doctor is good 🙏🏽. You’re in my daily prayers as I’m sure you’re in others daily prayers. Can’t beat warm and snuggled with your sweet dachshund and having a loving family and friends 🙂 . I’m pleased to hear that you feel the warmth that is sent you’re way !
I am so glad to hear of your progress Joshua. Still praying for you, and hoping that you will begin to feel better soon. Sounds like your doggie pals are taking good care of you.
HAPPY DOGGITYDAY!
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By Lucille on November 14, 2018 at 12:09 am
Canine Cosmonaut Laika, the first living being in space – Sputnik 2 – 1957
Belka and Strelka – came back alive and were celebrated – Sputnik 5 – 1960
Laika and Her Comrades: The Soviet Space Dogs Who Took Giant Leaps for Mankind
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/soviet-space-dogs-who-took-giant-leaps-for-mankind/
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By Lucille on November 14, 2018 at 12:32 am
We should also remember she was the first living being to die in space.
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By czarowniczy on November 14, 2018 at 1:13 am
😦
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By auscitizenmom on November 14, 2018 at 7:36 am
The Russian space program was fraught with deaths, seems they used stolen technology badly and their life support tech was particularly bad.
Their life support tech didn’t get to a livable level until an Air Force officer who’d been a life support engineer for NASA was shot down in the North and mysteriously disappeared while a POW. Suddenly their systems were more gooder and looked suspiciously like…NASA’s!
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By czarowniczy on November 14, 2018 at 9:46 am
Was he ever heard from again?
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By Menagerie on November 14, 2018 at 1:01 pm
No, he just vanished off the face of the earth.
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By czarowniczy on November 14, 2018 at 1:19 pm
During Vietnam the AF screwed up a lot like that – remember Bat 66? A lot of pilots who’d had assignments that made them choice targets for the Communists wanted and were allowed to fly combat missions, especially over Vietnam. When they were shot down it didn’t take the NV and their Russian partners long to look thru their records and check the target’s background.
DoD’d learned by the GWOT and there were a few of us who’d volunteered for Iraq of Afghanistan but were blocked because of where we worked. We’d have gone directly from a hi-value assignment to a combat zone and our assignments were blocked. My friend who was a VN and Desert Storm vet got a 6 month assignment to Iraq but they must have caught that as he was not allowed to leave the Green Zone, all of his work was done there.
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By czarowniczy on November 14, 2018 at 1:47 pm
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By lovely on November 14, 2018 at 8:04 pm
So I’m trying to figure the comparative size of the pup and leaf – is the leaf huge, of the pup tiny?
😉
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By TOG&C on November 14, 2018 at 9:21 am
(sigh) OR is the pup tiny?
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By TOG&C on November 14, 2018 at 9:22 am
Dog looks about 4 months old, probably an almost-white golden retriever (or mix). And the leaf is huge.
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By The Tundra PA on November 14, 2018 at 3:10 pm
I’m so happy that your eyes are so improves TOG&C 🙂 ! Beautiful pup !
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By lovely on November 14, 2018 at 8:07 pm
https://twitter.com/TheFarSide_ish
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By WeeWeed on November 14, 2018 at 9:25 am
Wrong. This, hopefully….
https://twitter.com/TheFarSide_ish/status/1061260841738133504
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By WeeWeed on November 14, 2018 at 9:28 am
Good morning, WeeWeed! Hahahahahaha–this is the funniest of the lot. Amazing how Larson’s work appeals to the weird in us.
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By Lucille on November 14, 2018 at 11:24 am
Mornin’ Lucy!
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By WeeWeed on November 14, 2018 at 11:36 am
Daisy is in line the the middle one, “who knows?”
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By czarina33 on November 17, 2018 at 9:52 pm
Separation Anxiety in Dogs
https://dogtime.com/dog-health/dog-behavior/36-separation-anxiety
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By Lucille on November 14, 2018 at 2:15 pm
Happy doggity day 🙂 !
Joshua may Good Shepard lay his healing hand on you and may you feel his love through every second of your fight ❤️🙏🏽.
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By lovely on November 14, 2018 at 8:03 pm
Lovely…..you are always there for me and it feels so caring and personal!
I had to spend Doggity Day, my favorite, in surgery from 8 am until early afternoon and then came home to sleep off the sedation…was to help the flow of liver bile and the surgeon said he was encouraged that my chemo must be working as the space he needed for access to the bile ducts was much improved over the last 4 months.
Then I came home and snuggled with my lady dachshund in the bed with me….she who will always jump in bed unless someone rattles her food bowl first.
Love my doggies. and my family . and all my well wishing friends.
I am ever positive.
miss you all, just not on the internet so much lately.
Joshua
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By joshua on November 15, 2018 at 7:56 pm
So good to see you joshua! I am happy to hear that you are making progress in your treatment, and hope that all continues to go well for you.
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By stella on November 15, 2018 at 8:40 pm
Take care of you Joshua ❤️. We all miss you, the news from the doctor is good 🙏🏽. You’re in my daily prayers as I’m sure you’re in others daily prayers. Can’t beat warm and snuggled with your sweet dachshund and having a loving family and friends 🙂 . I’m pleased to hear that you feel the warmth that is sent you’re way !
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By lovely on November 15, 2018 at 8:45 pm
Glad you’re home feeling a little optimistic. Hope you continue to do well. ❤
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By auscitizenmom on November 15, 2018 at 8:46 pm
I am so glad to hear of your progress Joshua. Still praying for you, and hoping that you will begin to feel better soon. Sounds like your doggie pals are taking good care of you.
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By Menagerie on November 15, 2018 at 9:20 pm