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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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A volcano has enough power to shoot ash as high as 50 km into the atmosphere.

All babies are color blind when they are born.

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

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Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and the deterioration of some of the older ones.

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Sign seen in a bar: "Those drinking to forget, please pay in advance."

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Don't let worry kill you. Let the Church help.

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Fun Book Titles

School Meals
- by R. E. Volting

Apologizing Made Simple
- by Thayer Thorry

Neck Exercises
- by G. Rarff

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

The Barber of Seville
- by Aaron Floor

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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?

How long will a floating point operation float?

If love is blind, why is Lingerie so popular?

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World Firsts

"Stars & Stripes Weekly", the United States Armed Forces newspaper is first published.

Friday February 8, 1918

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The 1st solo England to Australia flight takes off piloted by Bert Hinkler.

Tuesday February 7, 1928

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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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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

Filed Under: → Deaths

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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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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Indecision is like a stepchild. If he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water.
- African Proverb

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
- African Proverb

When you have given nothing, ask for nothing.
- Albanian Proverb

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World Firsts

The 1st appearance of cholera happens in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Monday February 6, 1832

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France recognizes the United States of America and signs a treaty of aid in Paris; it's the 1st U.S. treaty.

Friday February 6, 1778

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The United States swears in its 1st female Secretary of Transportation, namely Elizabeth Dole.

Monday February 7, 1983

Filed Under: → Travel Section

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Wise Words

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

When elephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.
- African Proverb

If you refuse to be made straight when you are wet, you will not be made straight when you are dry.
- African Proverb

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Good Question

Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment but when you transport something by ship it's called cargo?

If love is blind, why is Lingerie so popular?

Why do you need a drivers license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?

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