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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2014, 04:15:01 AM »

In 1958, the lunar probe Pioneer 1 was launched; it failed to go as far out as planned, fell back to Earth and burned up in the atmosphere.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2014, 04:15:36 AM »

In 1968, Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission, was launched with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham aboard. The government of Panama was overthrown in a military coup.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2014, 04:16:00 AM »

In 1979, Allan McLeod Cormack and Godfrey Newbold Hounsfield were named co-recipients of the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work in developing the CAT scan X-ray.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2014, 04:16:48 AM »

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened two days of talks concerning arms control and human rights in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #19 on: October 11, 2014, 04:17:08 AM »

In 1991, testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her; Thomas re-appeared before the panel to denounce the proceedings as a "high-tech lynching."
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2014, 04:17:52 AM »

In 2002, former President Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2014, 04:18:18 AM »

Ten years ago: European Union foreign ministers lifted sanctions against Libya and eased an arms embargo. Shiite militia fighters started turning in weapons in Baghdad's Sadr City under a weapons-for-cash disarmament program. Norwegian Finn Kydland and American Edward Prescott were named recipients of the Nobel economics prize.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2014, 04:18:40 AM »

Five years ago: Thousands of gay rights supporters marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol. A 22-hour attack on Pakistan's army headquarters in Rawalpindi ended with nine militants and 14 others dead. A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte (gee lah-lee-behr-TAY') and two other space travelers landed safely in Kazakhstan.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2014, 04:19:22 AM »

One year ago: The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to stop chemical warfare. Tyrese Ruffin, the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, died at a South Dakota hospital two days after being admitted with severe head injuries; Joseph Patterson faces trial on charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter and aggravated assault. Carlos Beltran hit an RBI single in the 13th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in the NL championship series opener.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2014, 04:20:08 AM »

Today's Birthdays: Actor Earle Hyman is 88. Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Perry is 87. Actor Ron Leibman is 77. Actor Amitabh Bachchan is 72. Country singer Gene Watson is 71. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is 64. Rhythm-and-blues musician Andrew Woolfolk is 64. Actress-director Catlin Adams is 64. Country singer Paulette Carlson is 63. Actor David Morse is 61. Actor Stephen Spinella is 58. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Steve Young is 53. Actress Joan Cusack is 52. Rock musician Scott Johnson (Gin Blossoms) is 52. Comedy writer and TV host Michael J. Nelson is 50. Actor Sean Patrick Flanery is 49. Actor Lennie James is 49. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL player Chris Spielman is 49. Actor Luke Perry is 48. Country singer-songwriter Todd Snider is 48. Actor-comedian Artie Lange is 47. Actress Jane Krakowski is 46. Rapper U-God (Wu-Tang Clan) is 44. Rapper MC Lyte is 43. Figure skater Kyoko Ina is 42. Actor/writer Nat Faxon is 39. Singer NeeNa Lee is 39. Actress Emily Deschanel is 38. Actor Matt Bomer is 37. Actor Trevor Donovan is 36. Actress Michelle Trachtenberg is 29. Golfer Michelle Wie is 25.

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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #25 on: October 11, 2014, 04:20:52 AM »

Thought for Today: "Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life." — Immanuel Kant, German philosopher (1724-1804).

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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #26 on: October 11, 2014, 04:22:04 AM »

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The following are a sampling of real answers received on exams given by the California Department of Transportation's driving school (read Saturday Traffic School for moving violation offenders.)

     Q: Do you yield when a blind pedestrian is crossing the road?
     A: What for? He can't see my license plate.

     Q: Who has the right of way when four cars approach a four-way stop at the same time?
     A: The pick up truck with the gun rack and the bumper sticker saying "Guns don't kill people. I do."

     Q: What are the important safety tips to remember when backing your car?
     A: Always wear a condom.

     Q: When driving through fog, what should you use?
     A: Your car.

     Q: What problems would you face if you were arrested for drunk driving?
     A: I'd probably lose my buzz a lot faster.

     Q: What changes would occur in your lifestyle if you could no longer drive lawfully?
     A: I would be forced to drive unlawfully.

     Q: What are some points to remember when passing or being passed?
     A: Make eye contact and wave "hello" if he/she is cute.

     Q: What is the difference between a flashing red traffic light and a flashing yellow traffic light?
     A: The color.

     Q: How do you deal with heavy traffic?
     A: Heavy psychedelics.

     Q: What can you do to help ease a heavy traffic problem?
     A: Carry loaded weapons.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #27 on: October 11, 2014, 04:36:33 AM »

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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #28 on: October 11, 2014, 05:41:25 AM »

Jamming Saturday, that came as a surprise.   Good Morning LSU.
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Re: 10/11/2014
« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2014, 05:44:08 AM »

Morning boys. Jam on!
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