In Alabama, a 70-year-old man shot a 62-year-old man during an argument about singer James Brown’s height. After being shot twice in the abdomen, the 62-year-old got a gun out of his car and returned fire… but missed.
The older shooter went to jail. The wounded man went to the hospital. The answer to the question that turned violent? No one knows for sure.
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I got grumpy this morning with a waitress at a local diner where my husband and I stopped for breakfast before we headed to the office. It was quite early and, while he was in the mood for a large breakfast, I wasn’t the least bit hungry.
When I ordered a large orange juice and a cup of coffee, the waitress waited, pencil poised, for the rest of my order. “That’s all,” I said and held up the breakfast bar I’d brought with me.
“Are you sure?” she asked.
“Look, I’m on a diet,” I said, angry that, once again, I was having to tell a complete stranger why I wasn’t eating a “normal portion” of food. I’m always explaining to servers that I’ve eaten enough and they can remove my plate even though it still has food on it, and, no, I don’t want to take the rest of the food home with me and, no, there isn’t anything wrong with the way the food was prepared.
“I’m just concerned,” she said.
I’m having a 20 ounce glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee, and a South Beach Diet High Protein Cereal Bar (peanut butter flavored), and she’s concerned that I’m not getting enough to eat? My mother was never that concerned!
Sticking to a diet is difficult enough when eating with family and friends. (”Are you sure you’ve had enough?” “Just one more…” “Here, you have to try this.”) It gets ridiculous when complete strangers express their concerns about one’s eating habits.
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I recently took the Real Age test which uses answers to questions regarding health, family history, and other factors, to determine a person’s “real” age as opposed to their actual age.
The results were not what I expected, projecting my age at more than a decade higher. Yes, I estimated some of the answers such as cholesterol numbers, etc, but seeing the figure in large, bold numerals on my computer screen was more than distressing.
It’s only a number, right? Excuse me while I run a few laps around the block. I’m preparing to retake a test.
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YOU ARE TO CONTACT MR. RENE HUSON FOR THE CLAIM OF YOUR PRIZE FUND.
FROM: THE PROMOTION CO-ORDINATOR OF STAATS LOTERIJ
STAATS LOTERIJ PROMOTION CO-ORDINATOR
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!!
INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY PROMOTION PROGRAM IS REGISTERED UNDER THE NETHERLANDS GAMING CONTROL LOTTERY BOARD PROTECTION ACT OF; (Registration Z720633X). www.staatsloterij.nl
Dear beneficiary,
We happily notify you of the draw of the Email Lottery Ballot - World Gaming Board Sweepstakes program held on Saturday - the 6th of January, 2007 at our Lottery office complex in Den Haag.
Your email address attached to our Lottery payment order, had the following details:(i) Ticket Nr.: DZS-NED 338-691-BBT/2006; (ii) Lucky Nrs.: 11, 18, 25, 43, 56, 77, 89; (iii) Reference Nr.: MST/18436/DZS-NED;(iv) Batch Nr.:KNED-LOTT 5196 72X5G; which consequently won you this lottery in the 1st category. You have therefore been approved to claim a total sum of One Million Euro only, in cash, credited to your File Reference number as quoted above. This is from a total cash prize of Fifty Million Euro only, shared amongst the fifty winners in this category.
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The annual Consumer Electronics Show, hosted in Las Vegas each year, is a fun time for those who enjoy way out gadgets. Hopefully, one day soon, I’ll get a chance to attend but in the meantime I have to be content with reading the reviews and updating my budget to make room for some of the new technology.
Apparently the most talked about item at the 2007 CES was the Elvis Presley robotic bust by Wow Wee. Wow Wee is the same company that sells a lifesize robotic chimpanzee head. The chimp head isn’t selling too well at $149 and I’m not sure if they have a winner or a loser with the singing Elvis for $349.
I’m a fan of robotics but Elvis isn’t going to be a guest in my office any more than the chimpanzee head. I’m saving my money for Pleo, a cute little robotic dinosaur.
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A Miami development company may have defrauded individuals and companies in five or more states for more than $40 million, but the owners may not face charges. Last October, as the multiple land scams started coming to light, Sky Development’s owner, Natalia Wolf, fled to Frankfort, Germany.
The mess leaves a lot of people struggling to figure out whether or not their deeds are valid, and others trying to gain access to land they thought they had paid for. In one Florida area alone, Sky sold hundreds of lots they didn’t own and accepted down payments on houses they didn’t build.
Because Wolf’s “crime” is financial, German authorities won’t extradite Wolf to the U.S. to face prosecution.
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Picture this: you’re a young guy looking to hook up with someone fun. Or maybe you’ve just been dumped by your girlfriend. Or, maybe you’re older and your marriage is in the toilet.
And then you meet her. Maybe you meet in a chatroom, or at a church outing, or strolling through the mall. The two of you make a connection. You think she might be a little younger than you but there’s nothing innocent about her talk or her body.
What happens when you find out she’s only 15 despite looking and acting like she’s 25?
Subject: You Have Won.
THE PROMOTIONS MANAGER
EURO MILLIONS SWEEPSTAKE
Amsterdam,The Netherlands.
Sir/Madam,
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON 1,000,000.00 EUROS.
We are pleased to inform you of the result of Euro Millions Sweepstake,which was held on the January 1, 2007. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number: 05-32-44-45-50 (01-07),with Prize Number: 106000007 drew a prize of 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros). This lucky draw came first in the 2nd Category of the Sweepstake.
You will receive the sum of 1,000,000.00 (One Million Euros) from our authorized bank. Because of some mix-up with sweepstake prizes, including the time limit placed on the payment of your prize: 1,000,000.00 Euros, we advice that you keep all information about this prize confidential until your funds:1,000,000.00 Euros have been transferred to you by our bank. You must adhere to this instruction, strictly, to avoid any delay with the release of your funds to your person. This program has been abused severally in past,so we are doing our best to forestall further occurrence of false claims.
This sweepstake was conducted under the watchful eyes of 8,000 spectators. Your e-mail address attached to e-ticket number 05-32-44-45-50 (01-07) was selected and; it came out first by an e-ballot draw from over 250,000 e-mail addresses (personal and corporate e-mail addresses). This program is sponsored by CFI to compensate faithful internet surfers around the globe.
Congratulations for becoming one of the few lucky winners.
With your permission, your e-mail will also be included in the next sweepstake of 5 Million Euros. You must claim your prize: 1,000,000.00 Euros not later than 14-days from the moment you receive this e-mail. In order to avoid unnecessary delays with your claim from the bank; please contact them immediately, and quote your winning and personal information now, and in all your correspondence with the bank.
Here is the contact information:
Bank: Laagste Heypotheekofferte Bank. N.L.
Attention: Edgar Von. Karspeldreef 6A,1101 CJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
E-mail: laagsteclaims@aim.com
Telephone: (+3162) 646 5225.
Fax : (+3184) 725 0512.
Furnish them with the following:
(1)YOUR NAME(S)
(ii)CONTACT ADDRESS
(iii)YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
(iv)A PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION (OPTIONAL)
(V)YOUR TICKET NUMBER
(vi)AMOUNT WON
Yours faithfully,
Blijke Johanna Diedrich (Ms.)
Promotions Manager, Euro Millions Sweepstake.
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