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Thursday March 6, 2008

Doctors delivered a stark ultimatum to a 39-year-old Englishman, who grew to a colossal 60 stone, 840 pounds. Colin Corfield's battle for survival was the subject of a poignant and moving ITV television documentary.

The Runcorn pub landlord in Cheshire was warned two years ago that his own body fat could suffocate him. So he decided to take drastic action and have risky gastric surgery. It has ...

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

Crayola is a French word that means Oily chalk.

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

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For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

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The 1991 Spring Council Retreat will be hell May 10 and 11.

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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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Apologizing Made Simple
- by Thayer Thorry

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

Neck Exercises
- by G. Rarff

The Barber of Seville
- by Aaron Floor

Falling from a Window
- by Eileen Dowt

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Why does an inspiring sight like a sunrise always have to take place at such an inconvenient time?

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

How come wrong numbers are never busy?

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World Firsts

Edward of Caernarion, later Edward II, becomes the 1st Prince of Wales.

Monday February 7, 1301

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

Tuesday February 7, 1928

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Events

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

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

It takes a village to raise a child.
- African Proverb

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World Firsts

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

Friday February 7, 1964

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Bruce McCandless of the United States, makes the 1st untethered space walk.

Tuesday February 7, 1984

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Joe DiMaggio becomes the 1st $100,000 a year baseball player. He plays for the New York Yankees.

Monday February 7, 1949

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

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

It takes a village to raise a child.
- African Proverb

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Good Question

Can you repeat the part after "Listen very carefully"?

How long will a floating point operation float?

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?

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