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1979, Pope John Paul II, on a weeklong U.S. tour, became the first pontiff to visit the White House, where he was received by President Jimmy Carter.

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1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by extremists while reviewing a military parade.

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In 1989, actress Bette Davis died in Neuilly-sur-Seine (nu-yee-sur-sehn), France, at age 81.

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years ago: The top U.S. arms inspector in Iraq, Charles Duelfer (DEHL'-fur), reported finding no evidence Saddam Hussein's regime had produced weapons of mass destruction after 1991. The Senate approved an intelligence reorganization bill endorsed by the September 11 Commission. Israelis Aaron Ciechanover and Avram Hershko and American Irwin Rose won the Nobel Prize in chemistry.

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Five years ago: President Barack Obama said al-Qaida had "lost operational capacity" in Afghanistan after a series of military setbacks and vowed to continue the battle to cripple the terror organization. George Papandreou was sworn in as Greece's new Socialist prime minister. Americans Charles K. Kao, Willard S. Boyle and George E. Smith won the Nobel Prize in physics.

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One year ago: International disarmament experts began dismantling and destroying Syria's chemical weapons arsenal and the equipment used to produce it. At least 51 people were killed in Egypt when security forces and Islamist protesters clashed during a national holiday. Tiger Woods beat Richard Sterne, 1 up, to give the Americans the 18 points they needed to win the Presidents Cup for the fifth straight time.

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Today's Birthdays: Broadcaster and writer Melvyn Bragg is 75. Actress Britt Ekland is 72. Singer Millie Small is 68. The president of Sinn Fein (shin fayn), Gerry Adams, is 66. Singer-musician Thomas McClary is 65. Musician Sid McGinnis (TV: "Late Show with David Letterman") is 65. CBS chief executive officer Les Moonves is 65. Rock singer Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon) is 63. Rock singer-musician David Hidalgo (Los Lobos) is 60. Former NFL player and coach Tony Dungy is 59. Actress Elisabeth Shue is 51. Singer Matthew Sweet is 50. Actress Jacqueline Obradors is 48. Country singer Tim Rushlow is 48. Rock musician Tommy Stinson is 48. Actress Amy Jo Johnson is 44. Actress Emily Mortimer is 43. Actor Lamman (la-MAHN') Rucker is 43. Actor Ioan Gruffudd (YOH'-ihn GRIH'-fihth) is 41. Actor Jeremy Sisto is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Melinda Doolittle (TV: "American Idol") is 37. Actor Wes Ramsey is 37.

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Thought for Today: "The most exciting attractions are between two opposites that never meet." — Andy Warhol, American painter (1928-1987).

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

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About time for a double sheesh.

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About time for a double sheesh.

No double sheesh please!   Morning LSU.  Back to the more normal routine for me today.

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About time for a double sheesh.

No double sheesh please!   Morning LSU.  Back to the more normal routine for me today.

Nothing wrong with a normal routine, much better than trying to remember what country you are trying to wake up in like TravelinDave.

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About time for a double sheesh.

No double sheesh please!   Morning LSU.  Back to the more normal routine for me today.

Good morning Native.

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About time for a double sheesh.

No double sheesh please!   Morning LSU.  Back to the more normal routine for me today.

Nothing wrong with a normal routine, much better than trying to remember what country you are trying to wake up in like TravelinDave.

True, I used to travel as much or more than Travellin Dave when I worked for a European company.  Last week was so bazaar it is like it almost did not exist and really did literally take a week out of real life.  Only 3 days in the office this week though which is nice.

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Time to go to work, have a good day at work Chip.  Later all you sleepy slackers.