Of Rattlesnake Relationships
Big News
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to shift some Iraq funds to the border patrol. So what does this mean? Is Halliburton bidding on a new border contract?
- Apparently, the border patrol needs extra money for gasoline.
- At least, you hope it's gasoline. And not body armor.
- Or FRS's -- Fajitas Ready to Serve.
Thrilling Thursday
The big annual Rattlesnake Derby is this weekend in Mangum, Oklahoma. If you plan to attend, please remember the first rule of rattlesnake relationships: It does not necessarily mean a rattlesnake wants to be petted when he wags his tail.
The U.S. invaded Canada on April 27 in 1813. It was no big deal, really. The U.S. wanted Lake Ontario, so U.S. troops marched into Toronto and burned down the provincial parliament. Which, actually, many Canadians seemed to enjoy.
On April 27 in 1967 heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali refused to be drafted into the U.S. Army. Others who refused were criticized, but Ali had a good reason. He didn't believe in fighting.
- And who's going to fight a fighter who doesn't believe in fighting and fights for what he believes in?
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan retired on April 27 in 1519 when a welcoming committee in the Philippines ate him. It was terrible. You talk about acid indigestion!
Love & Learn
For Senior, Staying in Shape Is a No-Nonsense Matter - Amid the so-called autumn of his years, Louis Messer patiently awaits September. He'll be 78 then, an age when he would rather count repetitions on the bench press than candles on a birthday cake.
Medical Mannequins Put Student Doctors to the Test - The patient's name is John: male, 68 years old, 165 pounds. He's a former smoker with adult-onset diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and prostate cancer. His operation will not go well, but that's okay -- he's not real. Thankfully, this is medicine for dummies.
TV Closeup: Marcia Gay Harden - Oscar Nominee Marcia Gay Harden stars in the TV drama “In From The Night.”
Of dogs:
Now, today's dumb yet intriguing question: Did you ever stop and wonder why a dog never has to blow his nose?
- Never needs a Kleenex?
We don't have a dog. But we have a kid that bites.
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to shift some Iraq funds to the border patrol. So what does this mean? Is Halliburton bidding on a new border contract?
- Apparently, the border patrol needs extra money for gasoline.
- At least, you hope it's gasoline. And not body armor.
- Or FRS's -- Fajitas Ready to Serve.
Thrilling Thursday
The big annual Rattlesnake Derby is this weekend in Mangum, Oklahoma. If you plan to attend, please remember the first rule of rattlesnake relationships: It does not necessarily mean a rattlesnake wants to be petted when he wags his tail.
The U.S. invaded Canada on April 27 in 1813. It was no big deal, really. The U.S. wanted Lake Ontario, so U.S. troops marched into Toronto and burned down the provincial parliament. Which, actually, many Canadians seemed to enjoy.
On April 27 in 1967 heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali refused to be drafted into the U.S. Army. Others who refused were criticized, but Ali had a good reason. He didn't believe in fighting.
- And who's going to fight a fighter who doesn't believe in fighting and fights for what he believes in?
Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan retired on April 27 in 1519 when a welcoming committee in the Philippines ate him. It was terrible. You talk about acid indigestion!
Love & Learn
For Senior, Staying in Shape Is a No-Nonsense Matter - Amid the so-called autumn of his years, Louis Messer patiently awaits September. He'll be 78 then, an age when he would rather count repetitions on the bench press than candles on a birthday cake.
Medical Mannequins Put Student Doctors to the Test - The patient's name is John: male, 68 years old, 165 pounds. He's a former smoker with adult-onset diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and prostate cancer. His operation will not go well, but that's okay -- he's not real. Thankfully, this is medicine for dummies.
TV Closeup: Marcia Gay Harden - Oscar Nominee Marcia Gay Harden stars in the TV drama “In From The Night.”
Of dogs:
Now, today's dumb yet intriguing question: Did you ever stop and wonder why a dog never has to blow his nose?
- Never needs a Kleenex?
We don't have a dog. But we have a kid that bites.
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