News Thats Used

Monday June 18, 2007

A Tibetan terrier named Arnie who went missing for nearly two years made his way home to his delighted family. Eleven-year-old Arnie, named after movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger, disappeared from the garden of his home near Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, 21 months ago.

His owner Gillian Singleton believed he was stolen for breeding purposes. She said her "happy, beautifully groomed dog" had bee ...

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Before toilet paper was invented, French royalty wiped their bottoms with fine linen.

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

During World War II, Uncle Bens was the exclusive supplier of rice to the U.S. Armed Forces.

Quips

The Minister unveiled the Church's new donations campaign on Sunday: "I upped my Pledge - Up Yours".

Filed Under: Church Notices

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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The Senior Choir invites any member of the congregation who enjoys sinning, to join the Choir.

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Fun Book Titles

Neck Exercises
- by G. Rarff

Apologizing Made Simple
- by Thayer Thorry

The Barber of Seville
- by Aaron Floor

How to Feed Elephants
- by P. Nutts

All Aboard!
- by Abel Seamann

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Good Question

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

Why are cigarettes sold at gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?

What will fall on the lawn first? An autumn leaf or a Christmas catalogue?

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World Firsts

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

Friday February 9, 1540

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The 1st successful United States educational magazine "Academician", starts publishing in New York City.

Saturday February 7, 1818

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The Beatles land at New York's JFK airport, for their 1st United States tour.

Friday February 7, 1964

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Events

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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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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