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1976, the U.N. General Assembly approved resolutions condemning apartheid in South Africa, including one characterizing the white-ruled government as "illegitimate."

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In 1988, former Attorney General John N. Mitchell, a major figure in the Watergate scandal, died in Washington at age 75.

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In 1999, with fireworks, concerts and a huge party at the landmark Brandenburg Gate, Germany celebrated the 10th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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years ago: Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Don Evans resigned; they were the first members of the Cabinet to leave as President George W. Bush headed from re-election into his second term. Kenny Chesney won the Country Music Association album of the year award for "When the Sun Goes Down" as well as entertainer of the year. Roger Clemens won his record seventh Cy Young Award.

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Five years ago: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 203.52, or 2 percent, to 10,226.94, its highest finish since Oct. 3, 2008, as a falling dollar boosted prices for gold, oil and other commodities. Germany celebrated the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

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One year ago: A deadly house party shooting in suburban Houston left two teens dead. Three of the four surviving Doolittle Raiders who attacked Tokyo in 1942, all in their 90's, offered a final toast to their fallen comrades in a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Dayton, Ohio.

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Today's Birthdays: Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog is 83. Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson is 79. Actor Charlie Robinson is 69. Movie director Bille August is 66. Actor Robert David Hall is 66. Actor Lou Ferrigno is 63. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is 62. Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin is 55. Rock musician Dee Plakas (L7) is 54. Actress Ion Overman is 45. Rapper Pepa (Salt-N-Pepa) is 45. Rapper Scarface (Geto Boys) is 44. Blues singer Susan Tedeschi (teh-DEHS'-kee) is 44. Actor Jason Antoon is 43. Actor Eric Dane is 42. Singer Nick Lachey (98 Degrees) is 41. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sisqo (Dru Hill) is 36. Country singer Corey Smith is 35. Actress Nikki Blonsky is 26. Actress-model Analeigh (AH'-nuh-lee) Tipton is 26.

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Thought for Today: "Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it." — Robert Frost, American poet (1874-1963).

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Birth Control Pills
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After working most of her life Grandma finally retired. At her next
checkup, the new doctor told her to bring a list of all the medicines
that had been prescribed for her.

As the young doctor was looking through these, his eyes grew wide as he
realized she had a prescription for birth control pills. "Mrs. Smith, do
you realize these are BIRTH CONTROL pills?"

Yes, they help me sleep at night. "

"Mrs. Smith, I assure you there is absolutely NOTHING in these
that could possibly help you sleep!

She reached out and patted the young Doctor's knee. "Yes, dear,I know
that. But every morning, I grind one up and mix it in the glass of
orange juice that my 16 year old granddaughter drinks . . . and believe
me, it helps me sleep at night. "

You gotta love Grandmas!

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Time to head to work guys, enjoy your day.

[IrascibleOldFool]

My thought of the day...“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.”

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Time for a double sheesh.

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Morning Chip. 

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Morning Chip.

Good morning Native.

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Morning Chip.

we lost but the game was much closer than I thought it would be.