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Wednesday February 19, 2003

Handel's world famous Messiah, recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, has been given an X rating by an online music store. Apple Computer's online iTunes Music Store marked the baroque composer's masterpiece with the red warning that indicates the content might not be appropriate for young children or others with sensitive tastes. ...

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Canada is an Indian word meaning Big Village.

A one ounce milk chocolate bar has 6 mg of caffeine.

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

Quips

Sign seen at a Hair Salon: We curl up and dye for you.

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Weight Watchers will meet at 7.30 pm at the Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double doors at the side entrance.

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Our next song is: "Angels We Have Heard Get High."

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Fun Book Titles

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

The Barber of Seville
- by Aaron Floor

Apologizing Made Simple
- by Thayer Thorry

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

Neck Exercises
- by G. Rarff

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Good Question

Does killing time damage eternity?

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

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

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World Firsts

The first storm warnings for ships was issued by English Admiral, Robert Ritzroy.

Wednesday February 6, 1861

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Autherine Lucy, the 1st black student admitted to University of Alabama, is expelled.

Tuesday February 7, 1956

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

Monday February 6, 1832

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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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