movies: Today; 5/17/12 - 05/17/12 01:04 PM
High 83 Low 65 Chance of Storms
"True charity is the desire to be useful to others
without the thought of recompense." - Emanuel Swedenborg
Army Spc Leslie H. Sabo Jr. - was awarded the Medal of Honor in ceremonies -
yesterday for gallantry in May 1970, when his unit -
was ambushed by North Vietnamese. ...
Al says - A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will -
make it instantly go mad and sting itself -
to death. ...
U.N. - A recent report concluded that Syria continues to be … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 5/15/12 - 05/15/12 05:53 AM
High 84 Low 67 Chance of T-Storms
"The only way of catching a train I ever discovered
is to miss the train before." - G.K. Chesterton
Gac Filipaj - 52, a refugee from Yugoslavia and a -
a janitor at Columbia University received -
a Bachelor's Degree in Classics on -
Sunday in Manhattan. ...
Al says - Paraprosdokian:
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, -
wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. ...
Chile - Was struck by a 6.2M earthquake that damaged -
buildings in … (1 comments)
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movies: Today; 5/7/12 - 05/07/12 06:59 AM
High 82 Low 63 Partly Sunny
"Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent
if no birds sang except those that sang best." - Henry van Dyke
Al says - "...and at the end of the show
we all sing away in a manager." - a child's comment on the Arts...
France - has a new leader, Francois Hollande. ...
'The Avengers' - was No.1 at the box office -
'Think Like a Man' - was No.2 ...
Looking through the Milkglass - Actual Newspaper Headline:
"County to pay $250,000
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movies: Today; 5/3/12 - 05/03/12 05:39 AM
High 89 Low 65 Mostly Sunny
"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men.
No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man." - Elbert Hubbard
Al says - Lexophile:
A bicycle can't stand alone;...it is two tired. ...
Sudan - the U.N. has told Sudan and South Sudan to -
halt the violence and return to negotiations. ...
John Wright - 10 years of age, a student at Windsor Hill -
Arts Infused Elementary School won the -
annual Doodle 4 Google contest. ...
Looking through the Milkglass … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 4/30/12 - 04/30/12 07:35 AM
High 85 Low 63 Mostly Cloudy
"No one can be perfectly free till all are free; no one can
be perfectly moral till all are moral; no one can be
perfectly happy till all are happy." - Herbert Spencer
Al says - A Kid's Comment on History:
"Sir Walter Raleigh circumcised
the world with a big clipper." ...
China - U.S. and Chinese officials are ironing out a deal to -
secure American asylum for a blind Chinese legal -
activist who fled house arrest. ...
St. Louis - Officials are expected to … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 4/23/12 - 04/23/12 08:31 AM
High 68 Low 40 Mostly Sunny
"Money sometimes makes fools of important persons,
but it may also make important persons of fools." - Walter Winchell
Al says - Paraprosdokian:
Buses stop in bus stations. -
Trains stop in train stations. -
On my desk is a work station. ...
North Korea - said it would take "special action" against -
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak's -
government. ...
Snow and Rain - a real Nor'easter for the Northeast...
Looking through the Milkglass - Actual newspaper headline:
"Bridges help people … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 4/19/12 - 04/19/12 05:24 AM
High 76 Low 59 Chance of Storms
"As strong as my legs are, it is my mind
that has made me a champion." - Michael Johnson
Al says - "In Scandinavia, the Danish people
come from Denmark, the Norwegians
come from Norway and the
Lapdancers come from Lapland." - a Kid's comment on Geography...
Dick Clark - American Bandstand -
has died, he was 82...
Syria - Government security forces opened fire on anti-regime -
demonstrators who surrounded the car of a U.N. team -
meant to monitor the cease-fire. ...
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movies: Today; 4/5/12 - 04/05/12 05:24 AM
High 82 Low 58 Chance of Storms
"Everyone wishes to have truth on his side; but it is not
everyone that sincerely wishes to be on the side of truth." - Richard Whately
Al says - "Helicopters are cleverer than planes.
Not only can they fly through the air
they can also hoover." - a kid's comment on science...
Syria - Artillery pounded the rebellious city of Homs and -
tanks and troops stormed towns in the north and south -
Wednesday, deepening doubts that President Assad -
will follow through with next … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 4/2/12 - 04/02/12 07:43 AM
High 91 Low 63 Partly Cloudy"If everything were perfect in this life, we would never learnanything new. We would not be able to elevate our spiritsthrough the events that happen to us." - Lynn V. Andrews Al says - Paraprosdokian: To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. - To steal from many is research. ...Mt. Etna, Italy - A paroxysm occurred at the southeast crater - on 18 March...Bamako, Mali - The military coup leader has brought back - the 1992 constitution. ...Looking through the Milkglass - I think Congressman should wear uniforms, - you know, like NASCAR … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 3/15/12 - 03/15/12 06:18 AM
High 83 Low 56 Mostly Sunny
"Experience keeps a dear school,
but fools will learn in no other." - Benjamin Franklin
Al says -" When you are dissatisfied
and would like to back to youth,
think of Algebra"...
Syria - the Syrian army has recaptured most of -
the northern rebel stronghold of Idlib. ...
Wando River - A section will be closed this coming Mon.-Weds. -
March 22, and March 23 for Coast Guard training. -
Questions: Call 746-7955 or after hours 740-7050...
Looking through the Milkglass - If at … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 2/13/12 - 02/13/12 11:00 AM
High 54 Low 34 Mostly Sunny
"Art produces ugly things which frequently become beautiful
with time. fashion, on the other hand, produces beautiful
things which always become ugly with time." - Jean Cocteau
Al says - "Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks,
it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf." - Will Rogers
Greece - Riots have broken out because of austerity measures. ...
Syria - The Arab League on Sunday called for the formation of -
a joint Arab-U.N. peacekeeping mission. ...
Looking through the Milkglass - "I've … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 2/9/12 - 02/09/12 08:26 AM
High 61 Low 36 Partly Sunny
"There is no fixed road to wealth,
and goods do not stay with the
same master forever." - Sima Qian
Al says - Lexophile:
If you don't pay your exorcist...
you can get repossessed. ...
Washington - The House passed the 'Line-Item Veto' Bill. ...
Syria - the EU threatened harsher sanctions. ...
Pat says - Ketchup was sold in the 1830's -
as medicine. ...
Sweet Solutions - High sugar intake and depression go hand in hand. -
Instead try Honey. - It contains … (1 comments)
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movies: Today; 2/6/12 - 02/06/12 11:00 AM
High 58 Low 41 Showers
"A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just
slides into it by the gravitation of his nature, and
swings there as easily as a star." - Edwin H. Chapin
Superbowl Champions - Giants - 21, Patriots - 17 ...
Al says - Words to Live By:
God didn't promise days without pain, -
laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, -
but He did promise strength for the day, -
comfort for the tears, and light for the way. ...
Egypt - will try … (1 comments)
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movies: Today; 2/2/12 - 02/02/12 10:35 AM
High 73 Low 47 Showers
"Some people fold after making one timid request. They quit
too soon. Keep asking until you find the answers. In sales
there are usually four or five "no's" before you get a "yes"." - Jack Canfield
Al says - Words to Live by:
Anyone can start from now -
and make a brand new ending. ...
Afghanistan - The U.S. military plans to change the mission -
from combat to training by the end of 2013. ...
Jimmy Buffett - 8 Tonight, North Charleston Coliseum. ...
Pat says … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 1/30/12 - 01/30/12 11:14 AM
High 63 Low 34 Clear
"Charm is a woman's strength just as
strength is a man's charm" - Havelock Ellis
Al says - Five simple Rules to Happiness"
#1 - Free your heart from hatred. ...
Gainesville, FL. - At least a dozen cars and six large trucks -
involved in a fiery crash when smoke and fog -
combined for zero visibility early Sunday morning. ...
Syria - Dozens of tanks and armored vehicles stormed rebellious areas -
near the capitol Sunday. ...
Looking through the Milkglass - "I've learned...That when … (0 comments)
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movies: Today; 1/24/12 - 01/24/12 08:56 AM
High 72 Low 47 Partly Cloudy
"When a man sits with a pretty girl for an hour, it seems like
a minute. But let him sit on a hot stove for a minute---and
it's longer than any hour. That's relativity." - Albert Einstein
Al says - Five simple rules to Happiness:
5. Expect less. ...
Joe Paterno - Former Head Coach of Penn State -
has died, he was 85. ...
European Union - Banned the import of Iranian oil, Monday. ...
Looking through the Milkglass - "I've learned...That life is tough,
but … (1 comments)
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movies: Today; 1/19/12 - 01/19/12 08:59 AM
High 60 Low 38 Partly Sunny
"Ninety percent of all those who fail are not
actually defeated. They simply quit." - Paul J. Meyer
Al says - Staff: Golf course, may I help you? -
Caller: My kids just came home with -
pockets full of range balls and -
said they stole them from your -
driving range. Would you like -
to buy them back? ...
Washington - President Obama rejected plans -
for a massive pipeline -
from Canada through the Midwest. ...
Moscow - State television … (1 comments)
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movies: Today; 12/22/11 - 12/22/11 11:30 AM
High 76 Low 59 Partly Cloudy
"I think your whole life shows in your face
and you should be proud of that." - Lauren Bacall
Enfamil - removed from Wal-Mart shelves -
after an infant died. ...
Al says - "Lettin' the cat outta the bag is
a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back." - Will Rogers...
Syria - Government troops surrounded a valley where -
terrified villagers had fled. Troops then unleashed -
a barrage killing over 100...
B of A - Agreed to a $335M Countrywide settlement...
Pat says … (1 comments)
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movies: Today; 12/15/11 - 12/15/11 10:37 AM
High 74 Low 52 Mostly Sunny
"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly
not born until they arrive, and it is only by
this meeting that a new world is born." - Anais Nin
Al says - If you are cross-eyed and have -
dyslexia, can you read all right? ...
Iraq - The U.S. mission is complete today...
Libya - the National Transitional Council has asked -
the U.N. to unfreeze assets. ...
Pat says - To make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of -
spoonfuls … (1 comments)
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movies: Today; 12/12/11 - 12/12/11 10:13 AM
High 54 Low 40 Showers
"Some men's words I remember so well that I must often use
them to express my thought. Yes, because I perceive that we
have heard the same truth, but they have heard it better." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Navy - 27, Army - 21 ...
Al says - A paraprosdokian:
The last thing I want to do is hurt you. -
But it's still on my list. ...
Snakebite Victim - Zach Szala, benefit Golf Tournament -
Jan. 28 at Legend Oaks, call 843-200-5426 or -
843-821-4077. ...
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