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[CigarBanter]

Let's talk cigars!  What deals have you found on the various Internet sites today?

[IrascibleOldFool]

Hello is anyone here? I guess not!

[LSUFAN]

Good morning guys.

[IrascibleOldFool]

Good morning guys.

Hiya Chip!

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Good morning guys.

Hiya Chip!

Morning Bob.

[IrascibleOldFool]

Good morning guys.

Hiya Chip!

Morning Bob.

Your up extra early today.

[LSUFAN]

Not really, the alarm goes off at 1:05 just in case I didn't wake up.

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Today is Sunday, August 24, the 236th day of 2014. There are 129 days left in the year.

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Today's Highlight in History:

On Aug. 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington D.C., setting fire to the Capitol (which was still under construction) and the White House, as well as other public buildings.

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On this date:

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In A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died.

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In 1572, the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre of French Protestants at the hands of Catholics began in Paris.

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In 1821, the Treaty of Cordoba was signed, granting independence to Mexico from Spanish rule.

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In 1912, Congress passed a measure creating the Alaska Territory. Congress approved legislation establishing Parcel Post delivery by the U.S. Post Office Department, slated to begin on January 1, 1913.

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In 1932, Amelia Earhart embarked on a 19-hour flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, making her the first woman to fly solo, non-stop, from coast to coast.