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11/4/2014
« on: November 04, 2014, 12:00:30 AM »

Don't be a turkey!  Join in this discussion and perhaps learn something about cigars along the way.  Be warned, post on this site and you will catch hell from members and trolls alike.  Therefore, don't proceed if you have thin skin.  Especially on JWacky's birthday.  If you can accept all that, light a cigar, pour a beverage of your choice and welcome aboard!

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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2014, 01:57:45 AM »

Good morning guys.
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2014, 02:14:54 AM »

Don't forget to vote today!
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2014, 02:15:15 AM »

Heaven and Hell
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While walking down the street one day a corrupt Senator is tragically hit by a car and killed. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.
"Welcome to heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."

"No problem, just let me in," says the Senator.

"Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from the higher ups. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

"Really?, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven," says the Senator.

"I'm sorry, but we have our rules."
And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.
The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.
Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people. They played a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and the finest champagne.
Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly guy who is having a good time dancing and telling jokes.
They are all having such a good time that, before the Senator realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises.
The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens in heaven, where St. Peter is waiting for him. "Now it's time to visit heaven for a day."
So, the Senator joins a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns
"Well then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity."

The Senator reflects for a minute, then he answers: "Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell."

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.
Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above
The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulders.

"I don't understand," stammers the Senator. "Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. What happened?"

The devil smiles at him and says,

"Yesterday we were campaigning to get your vote...Today, you voted." 
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2014, 02:16:12 AM »

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2014. There are 57 days left in the year. This is Election Day.
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2014, 02:16:48 AM »

Today's Highlight in History:

On Nov. 4, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge, who'd succeeded the late President Warren G. Harding, was elected to a full term of office; Nellie T. Ross of Wyoming was elected the nation's first female governor to serve out the remaining term of her late husband, William B. Ross.
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2014, 02:17:29 AM »

On this date:
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2014, 02:18:19 AM »

In 1862, inventor Richard J. Gatling received a U.S. patent for his rapid-fire Gatling
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2014, 02:18:49 AM »

1884, Democrat Grover Cleveland was elected to his first term as president, defeating Republican James G. Blaine.
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2014, 02:19:11 AM »

In 1922, the entrance to King Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered in Egypt.
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2014, 02:19:37 AM »

In 1939, the United States modified its neutrality stance in World War II, allowing "cash and carry" purchases of arms by belligerents, a policy favoring Britain and France.
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2014, 02:20:04 AM »

In 1942, during World War II, Axis forces retreated from El Alamein in North Africa in a major victory for British forces commanded by Lt. Gen. Bernard Montgomery.
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2014, 02:20:31 AM »

In 1952, Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president, defeating Democrat Adlai Stevenson. The highly secretive National Security Agency came into existence.
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2014, 02:21:07 AM »

In 1964, comedian Lenny Bruce was convicted by a three-judge panel in New York of obscenity charges stemming from his performances at the Cafe Au Go Go in Greenwich Village. (The club's owner, Howard Solomon, was also found guilty, but had his conviction overturned; Bruce died before his appeal was decided, but he received a pardon in 2003 from New York Gov. George Pataki.)
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Re: 11/4/2014
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2014, 02:21:28 AM »

In 1979, the Iran hostage crisis began as militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, seizing its occupants; for some, it was the start of 444 days of captivity.
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