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Day: May 4, 2006
Why Slot Machines Are More Difficult to Rig Than Voting Machines
But Freeman has assembled comparisons that suggest Americans protect their vices more than they guard their rights, according to data he presented at an October meeting of the American Statistical Association in Philadelphia.
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The Top Ten Weirdest, Creepiest, Freakiest Childrens’ Television Shows
This is a list of the top ten children’s television shows currently being aired on US television that give me the willies. This is my opinion, and my opinion alone. The list doesn’t include old shows, but if it did many of these would probably remain on the list.
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Spoon-bending: How Uri Geller really does it!
The one thing Uri Geller is known for is his spoon-bending trick. Even though he has given it up, it still is his tour-de-force. No cutlery is safe, when Uri’s in town!
The following images is from a short video clip, where Uri Geller shows his skills to a small group of people. This video clip was part of a feature on the British TV show “Noel’s House Party”, 1996.
National Day of Prayer
Good news everybody, George W. Bush has proclaimed May 4th 2006 as the National Day of Prayer:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 4, 2006, as a National Day of Prayer. I ask the citizens of our Nation to give thanks, each according to his or her own faith, for the freedoms and blessings we have received and for God’s continued guidance and protection. I urge all Americans to join in observing this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
This is horrible news for patients with heart problems.
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