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Picture of the day for October 25, 2016

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Technique of dehydration applied to a miniature foal, on display at the Brazilian Museum of Veterinary Anatomy..

Picture of the day for October 25, 2016

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Picture of the day on October 25, 2016: Technique of dehydration applied to a miniature foal, on display at the Brazilian Museum of Veterinary Anatomy.

The Best Political Ad Of The Year Is Absolutely Delightful

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The Best Political Ad Of The Year Is Absolutely Delightful Gerald Daugherty is running for re-election as the Travis (TX) County Commissioner. For the sake of his family's sanity, please vote for him. Please. October 24, 2016 at 06:40PM

flash: Word of the day for October 25, 2016

flash , v : To briefly illuminate a scene. To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently. To be visible briefly. […] (transitive, intransitive, informal) To briefly, and in most cases inadvertently, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.) (figuratively) To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance. To flaunt; to display in a showy manner. To communicate quickly. To move, or cause to move, suddenly. (transitive) To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back. […] The DC Comics title Justice League of America made its debut this month in 1960.

Bill Murray feels the love as he receives Mark Twain Prize | Chicago Sun-Times

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Bill Murray feels the love as he receives Mark Twain Prize | Chicago Sun-Times

Article of the day for October 25, 2016

The Article of the day for October 25, 2016 is Operation Barras . Operation Barras was a British Army operation in Sierra Leone in 2000 that rescued five soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment and 21 Sierra Leonean civilians being held by the West Side Boys militia group. The soldiers were part of a patrol returning from a visit to Jordanian peacekeepers attached to the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) at Masiaka. The ground operation was conducted by D Squadron, 22 Regiment Special Air Service, with a diversionary assault by elements of 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment. At least 25 West Side Boys and one soldier in the rescue party were killed, and 18 West Side Boys—including the gang's leader, Foday Kallay—were taken prisoner and later transferred to the custody of the Sierra Leone Police. Many West Side Boys fled the area during the assault, and over 300 surrendered to UNAMSIL forces within a fortnight. After the operation, the British government increased its su...

Bill Murray feels the love as he receives Mark Twain Prize | Chicago Sun-Times

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Bill Murray feels the love as he receives Mark Twain Prize | Chicago Sun-Times It never seemed a sure thing that Bill Murray would show up Sunday to accept the most prestigious award in comedy.

Article of the day for October 25, 2016

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Article of the day is Operation Barras. Check it out: http://ift.tt/1oWeX6W

flash: Word of the day for October 25, 2016

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Word of the day is flash : To briefly illuminate a scene. To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently. To be visible briefly. […] (transitive, intransitive, informal) To briefly, and in most cases inadvertently, expose one's naked body or underwear, or part of it, in public. (Contrast streak.) (figuratively) To break forth like a sudden flood of light; to show a momentary brilliance. To flaunt; to display in a showy manner. To communicate quickly. To move, or cause to move, suddenly. (transitive) To telephone a person, only allowing the phone to ring once, in order to request a call back. […] The DC Comics title Justice League of America made its debut this month in 1960.

The Best Political Ad Of The Year Is Absolutely Delightful

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The Best Political Ad Of The Year Is Absolutely Delightful