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One year ago: Director of National Intelligence James Clapper moved to tamp down a public uproar spurred by the disclosure of secret surveillance programs involving phone and Internet records, declassifying key details about one of the programs while insisting the efforts were legal, limited in scope and necessary to detect terrorist threats. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife, Lyudmila Putina, announced they were divorcing after nearly 30 years of marriage. Esther Williams, 91, the swimming champion turned actress, died in Los Angeles. Longtime soap opera actress Maxine Stuart, 94, died in Beverly Hills, California.

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Today's Birthdays: Financier Kirk Kerkorian is 97. Actress Billie Whitelaw is 82. Civil rights activist Roy Innis is 80. Singer-songwriter Gary "U.S." Bonds is 75. Country singer Joe Stampley is 71. Actor Robert Englund is 67. Folk singer Holly Near is 65. Singer Dwight Twilley is 63. Playwright-actor Harvey Fierstein (FY'-ur-steen) is 62. Comedian Sandra Bernhard is 59. International Tennis Hall of Famer Bjorn Borg is 58. Actress Amanda Pays is 55. Comedian Colin Quinn is 55. Record producer Jimmy Jam is 55. Rock musician Steve Vai is 54. Rock singer-musician Tom Araya (Slayer) is 53. Actor Jason Isaacs is 51. Rock musician Sean Yseult (White Zombie) is 48. Actor Max Casella is 47. Actor Paul Giamatti is 47. Rhythm-and-blues singer Damion Hall (Guy) is 46. Rock musician Bardi Martin is 45. Rock musician James "Munky" Shaffer (Korn) is 44. TV correspondent Natalie Morales is 42. Country singer Lisa Brokop is 41. Rapper-rocker Uncle Kracker is 40. Actress Sonya Walger is 40. Actress Staci Keanan is 39. Actress Amber Borycki is 31. Actress Aubrey Anderson-Emmons is seven.

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Thought for Today: "To win without risk is to triumph without glory." — Pierre Corneille, French dramatist (1606-1684).

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Cigars
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A defendant in a lawsuit involving large sums of money was talking to
his lawyer. "If I lose this case, I'll be ruined."

"It's in the judge's hands
now," said the lawyer. "Would it help if I sent the judge a box of
cigars?"

"Oh no! This judge is a stickler or ethical behavior. A stunt
like that would prejudice him against you. He might even hold you in
contempt of court. In fact, you shouldn't even smile at the judge."


Within the course of time, the judge rendered a decision in favor of the
defendant.. As the defendant left the courthouse, he said to his lawyer,
"Thanks for the tip about the cigars. It worked!"

"I'm sure we would
have lost the case if you'd sent them."

"But, I did send them."

"What?  You did?" said the lawyer, incredulously.

"Yes. That's how we won
the case."

"I don't understand," said the lawyer.

"It's easy. I sent the
cigars to the judge, but enclosed the plaintiff's business card." 

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Cigars
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A defendant in a lawsuit involving large sums of money was talking to
his lawyer. "If I lose this case, I'll be ruined."

"It's in the judge's hands
now," said the lawyer. "Would it help if I sent the judge a box of
cigars?"

"Oh no! This judge is a stickler or ethical behavior. A stunt
like that would prejudice him against you. He might even hold you in
contempt of court. In fact, you shouldn't even smile at the judge."


Within the course of time, the judge rendered a decision in favor of the
defendant.. As the defendant left the courthouse, he said to his lawyer,
"Thanks for the tip about the cigars. It worked!"

"I'm sure we would
have lost the case if you'd sent them."

"But, I did send them."

"What?  You did?" said the lawyer, incredulously.

"Yes. That's how we won
the case."

"I don't understand," said the lawyer.

"It's easy. I sent the
cigars to the judge, but enclosed the plaintiff's business card."

Never underestimate the power of cigars!

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I see you are online Mr Travelin Dave.
When do you get to come home?

[Travellin Dave]

I see you are online Mr Travelin Dave.
When do you get to come home?

That I am, how are you?

[Travellin Dave]

I see you are online Mr Travelin Dave.
When do you get to come home?

Sunday, leave here a little after 11:00, get in to LA an hour before I left, but don't get home till 9:00 PM...well, airport anyway....

[Travellin Dave]

I see you are online Mr Travelin Dave.
When do you get to come home?

That I am, how are you?

I'm still trying to get the hang of this place....how do you make an original post that's not a response?

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At the bottom of the page is a quick reply tab, click it and a dialogue box will open to the right of it.

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I see you are online Mr Travelin Dave.
When do you get to come home?

Sunday, leave here a little after 11:00, get in to LA an hour before I left, but don't get home till 9:00 PM...well, airport anyway....

You are going to be worn out for sure with some serious jet lag.

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Time to hit the road for work, enjoy your day guys.

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Time to hit the road for work, enjoy your day guys.

200 finally!

[Travellin Dave]

I see you are online Mr Travelin Dave.
When do you get to come home?

Sunday, leave here a little after 11:00, get in to LA an hour before I left, but don't get home till 9:00 PM...well, airport anyway....

You are going to be worn out for sure with some serious jet lag.

It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be on the way out.  Biggest problem is weather has not been good so haven't had a chance to get out an explore.  Also a bit chilly as they are just entering winter here.  Still have trips to Austin and Ireland to do in June.

[Travellin Dave]

Time to hit the road for work, enjoy your day guys.

200 finally!

I have 20....