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In 2004, more than 230,000 people, mostly in southern Asia, were killed by a 100-foot-high tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean.

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In 2006, former President Gerald R. Ford died in Rancho Mirage, California, at age 93.

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Ten years ago: Survivors wept and prayed beside mass graves and at beachside memorials in Indonesia, marking one year since earthquake-churned walls of water crashed ashore in a dozen nations, sweeping away hundreds of thousands of lives. "Monday Night Football" ended an unprecedented 36-year run on ABC-TV with a lackluster game, a 31-21 New England Patriots victory over the New York Jets. (The series switched to ESPN the following season.) Australia's wealthiest man, media mogul Kerry Packer, died in Sydney at age 68.

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Five years ago: A powerful East Coast blizzard stranded thousands of travelers and dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas. Salvador Jorge Blanco, 84, a former president of the Dominican Republic, died in Santo Domingo. Soul singer-songwriter Teena Marie, 54, died in Pasadena, California.

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One year ago: Mourners gathered to mark the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Russia identified NATO as the nation's No. 1 military threat under a new military doctrine signed by President Vladimir Putin. James B. Edwards, South Carolina's first Republican governor since Reconstruction and later energy secretary for two years in the Reagan administration, died at age 87.

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Today's Birthdays: Actor Donald Moffat is 85. Actor Caroll Spinney (Big Bird on TV's "Sesame Street") is 82. Rhythm-and-blues singer Abdul "Duke" Fakir (The Four Tops) is 80. Record producer Phil Spector is 76. "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh is 70. Country musician Bob Carpenter (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) is 69. Funk musician George Porter Jr. (The Meters) is 68. Baseball Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk is 68. Retired MLB All-Star Chris Chambliss is 67. Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith is 61. Former Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., is 60. Humorist David Sedaris is 59. Rock musician James Kottak (The Scorpions) is 53. Country musician Brian Westrum (Sons of the Desert) is 53. Rock musician Lars Ulrich (Metallica) is 52. Actress Nadia Dajani is 50. Rock musician J is 48. Country singer Audrey Wiggins is 48. Rock musician Peter Klett (Candlebox) is 46. Rock singer James Mercer (The Shins; Flake) is 45. Actor-singer Jared Leto is 44. Actress Kendra C. Johnson (TV: "Love Thy Neighbor") is 39. Rock singer Chris Daughtry is 36. Actress Beth Behrs is 30. Actor Kit Harington (TV: "Game of Thrones") is 29. Actress Eden Sher is 24. Pop singer Jade Thirlwall (Little Mix Actor) is 23. Actor Zach Mills is 20.

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Thought for Today: "Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good." — President Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933).

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Forgive Your Enemies
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The preacher's Sunday sermon was "Forgive Your Enemies."
He asked how many of the congregation have forgiven their enemies? About half held up their hands. He then repeated his question. Now about 80 % held up their hands.
He then repeated his question once more. All responded, except one elderly lady.

"Mrs. Johnson, are you not willing to forgive your enemies?"

"I don't have any."

"Mrs. Johnson that is very unusual. How old are you?"

"Ninety-three," she replied.

"Mrs. Johnson, please come down in front and tell the congregation how a person cannot have an enemy in the world?"

The little sweetheart of a lady tottered down the aisle and said, "I outlived every one of those bitches!"

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Time for a double sheesh.

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Time for a double sheesh.

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[South Carolina Redfish]

Time for a double sheesh.

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Morning LSU.

I slept in a little this morning.

[LSUFAN]

Time for a double sheesh.

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Morning LSU.

I slept in a little this morning.

Your on vacation so you get a pass. 

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Time for a double sheesh.

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Morning LSU.

I slept in a little this morning.

Good morning Native. 

[South Carolina Redfish]

Time for a double sheesh.

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Morning LSU.

I slept in a little this morning.

Your on vacation so you get a pass.

Almost time to head back home and seems like we just got here.  Leaving Monday morning.

[FloridaDean]

good morning Chip and Dave. Short Story and coffee a brewing.