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Sunday September 21, 2003

India's version of Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry, the zero tolerance Bombay policeman who dispenses justice from the barrel of a gun, has killed 105 suspects and shows no signs of stopping. While Inspector Pradeep Sharma's methods are questioned by human rights groups, he remains unrepentant.

In fact he insists in language that might have come straight out of a Clint Eastwood movie that he acts ...

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Each year there are more than 40,000 toilet related injuries in the United States.

A dime has 118 ridges around the edge, a quarter has 119.

Airports that are at higher altitudes require a longer airstrip due to lower air density.

Quips

At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What is Hell?".
Come early and listen to the choir practice.

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This afternoon there will be a meeting in the South and North ends of the church. Children will be baptized at both ends.

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The Vicar is on vacation. Massages can be given to the Church Secretary.

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Fun Book Titles

School Meals
- by R. E. Volting

Falling from a Window
- by Eileen Dowt

Peek-a-Boo!
- by I. C. Hugh

My Years in a Lunatic Asylum
- by I. M. Nutty

All Aboard!
- by Abel Seamann

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Good Question

You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes. Why can't they make the whole plane out of the same material?

When a doctor doctors a doctor does the doctor doing the doctoring doctor as the doctor being doctored wants to be doctored, or does the doctor doing the doctoring doctor as he wants to doctor?

If CON is the opposite of PRO, is congress the opposite of progress?

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World Firsts

Richard Johnson is the 1st Vice President chosen by the United States Senate. It happened during the Van Buren administration.

Wednesday February 8, 1837

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The 1st recorded race meet in England happens at Roodee Fields, Chester.

Friday February 9, 1540

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The first Guernsey Cattle Club organizes in New York City.

Wednesday February 7, 1877

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Events

A father and son in Alabama were killed when they crashed into each other in a head-on collision. Jeffrey Morris Brasher and his son Austin Blaine Brasher of Bankston, Alabama, died early Saturday morning.

Jeffrey Brasher was driving a 2006 Ford pickup and his son was driving a 2004 Chevrolet truck when they collided on a highway head-on, said Alabama State Trooper Jonathon Appling.

Saturday February 18, 2017

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The man known as the 'Crocodile Hunter' died after his chest was punctured by a stingray barb while diving off Australia's northeast coast. The 44 year-old colourful personality was filming a documentary about the Great Barrier Reef when tragedy struck.

According to friend and colleague, John Stainton, Steve Irwin swam too close to the ray while he was diving off his boat "Croc One" near Batt Reef, northeast of Port Douglas.

Monday September 4, 2006

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Relatives of a 91-year-old Ohio woman who died this week are giving her the last word with a sassy, occasionally profane obituary that starts with the basics, "I was born. I lived. I died.", and instructs people to "Wait the appropriate amount of time" before trying to claim her stuff.

They wrote it in Jean Oddi's perspective, recapping the people important to her, adventures she had and her favorite activities, including playing cards and teaching her granddaughter "dirty songs".

Thursday February 23, 2017

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Where there is no shame, there is no honor.
- African Proverb

Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf.
- American Indian Proverb

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
- African Proverb

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World Firsts

Astronomical Society of Pacific holds its 1st meeting in San Francisco.

Thursday February 7, 1889

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The 1st recorded race meet in England happens at Roodee Fields, Chester.

Friday February 9, 1540

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Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minnesota became the 1st United States Ski Club.

Tuesday February 8, 1887

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Wise Words

When the mouth stumbles, it is worse than the foot.
- African Proverb

Not to know is bad, not to wish to know is worse.
- African Proverb

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
- African Proverb

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Good Question

If there are 52 weeks in a year, how many weeks are there in a light year?

Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?

Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo. How come nobody will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down?

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