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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #15 on: August 26, 2015, 02:07:49 AM »

In 1985, 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White began "attending" classes at Western Middle School in Kokomo, Indiana, via a telephone hook-up at his home after school officials had barred Ryan from participating in person.

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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2015, 02:08:13 AM »

In 1996, Democrats opened their 42nd national convention in Chicago.

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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #17 on: August 26, 2015, 02:08:49 AM »

In 2009, authorities in California solved the 18-year disappearance of Jaycee Lee Dugard after she appeared at a parole office with her children and the Antioch couple who'd kidnapped her when she was 11.

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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #18 on: August 26, 2015, 02:09:22 AM »

Ten years ago: Utility crews in South Florida scrambled to restore power to more than 1 million customers blacked out by Hurricane Katrina, which continued to churn in the Gulf of Mexico. A fire raced through a crowded, rundown Paris apartment building housing African immigrants, killing 17 people, mainly children.

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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #19 on: August 26, 2015, 02:09:48 AM »

Five years ago: The government of Chile released a video of the 33 miners trapped deep in a copper mine; the men appeared slim but healthy as they sang the national anthem and yelled, "Long live Chile, and long live the miners!"

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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #20 on: August 26, 2015, 02:10:15 AM »

One year ago: In a speech to the American Legion's national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, President Barack Obama defended his administration's response to Veterans Affairs lapses that had delayed health care for thousands of former service members, but conceded more needed to be done to regain their trust. Burger King announced it would buy Canadian restaurant chain Tim Hortons in an $11 billion deal to create the world's third largest fast-food chain.

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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #21 on: August 26, 2015, 02:10:40 AM »

Today's Birthdays: Actress Francine York is 79. Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge is 70. Rhythm-and-blues singer Valerie Simpson is 70. Pop singer Bob Cowsill is 66. Broadcast journalist Bill Whitaker is 64. Actor Brett Cullen is 59. NBA coach Stan Van Gundy is 56. Jazz musician Branford Marsalis is 55. Country musician Jimmy Olander (Diamond Rio) is 54. Actor Chris Burke is 50. Actress-singer Shirley Manson (Garbage) is 49. Rock musician Dan Vickrey (Counting Crowes) is 49. TV writer-actress Riley Weston is 49. Rock musician Adrian Young (No Doubt) is 46. Actress Melissa McCarthy is 45. Latin pop singer Thalia is 44. Rock singer-musician Tyler Connolly (Theory of a Deadman) is 40. Actor Mike Colter is 39. Actor Macaulay Culkin is 35. Actor Chris Pine is 35. Country singer Brian Kelley (Florida Georgia Line) is 30. Rhythm-and-blues singer Cassie Ventura is 29. Actor Dylan O'Brien is 24. Actress Keke Palmer is 22.

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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2015, 02:11:13 AM »

Thought for Today: "While we read history we make history." - George William Curtis, American author-editor (1824-1892).
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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2015, 02:13:04 AM »

6 Montecristo Churchill Extra (7.5"x52)
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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #24 on: August 26, 2015, 02:49:55 AM »

Time to hit the road for work guys, enjoy your day.
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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #25 on: August 26, 2015, 03:48:37 AM »

Morning Chip.
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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #26 on: August 26, 2015, 04:49:32 AM »

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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #27 on: August 26, 2015, 04:49:46 AM »

7 Foundry Chillin' Moose Robusto (5.5"x50)
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 6 Montecristo Churchill Extra (7.5"x52)
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 5 Asylum 13 Sixty (double toro) (Gordo) (6.0"x60)
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 4 Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979 (5.0"x50)
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 3 Drew Estate My Uzi Weighs a Ton
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 2 Man O' War Puro Authentico
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 1 Oliva Serie 'V'
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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #28 on: August 26, 2015, 05:29:36 AM »

Morning Chillen Mooses, Happy Hump Day.
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Re: 8/26/2015
« Reply #29 on: August 26, 2015, 05:35:04 AM »

Morning Chillen Mooses, Happy Hump Day.
Morning, Dave.
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