April 1, 2011: Butt out

Great to have baseball back.

April 1, 1700, April Fools tradition popularized.

April 1, 1970, President Nixon signs legislation banning cigarette ads on TV and radio.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 31, 2011: Towering

I helped paint today. My tail is a bit ratty right now. No fooling.

March 1889, Eiffel Tower opens.


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Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 30, 2011: Voting rights

March 30, 1870, 15th Amendment adopted.

March 30, 1981, President Reagan is shot.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 29, 2011: A national road

Who really is the bully?

March 29, 1806, Congress authorizes survey of Cumberland Road.

March 29, 1971, Calley found guilty of My Lai murders.

March 29, 1973, U.S. withdraws from Vietnam.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 28, 2011: President scolded

I really have a problem with American media. Seems they like being in the spotlight. They forget to tell us all the details. Please, don't slant the news, just report it. Investigate thoroughly. Being first doesn't mean it's right all the time.

March 28, 1834, Pres. Andrew Jackson is censured.

March 28, 1979, Nuclear accident at Three Mile Island.


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March 27, 1939, Oregon defeats The Ohio State University for the first NCAA men's basketball championship.

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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 27, 2011: Cherry blossom time

Seriously, again! I mean where did the month of March go!

March 27, 1912, Japanese cherry trees planted along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.

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March 27, 1939, Oregon defeats The Ohio State University for the first NCAA men's basketball championship.

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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 26, 2011: Medical help

Cat's got my tongue.

March 26, 1953, Salk announces polio vaccine


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 25, 2011: Injustices

Being on auto pilot takes one a new meaning for two flights landing at Reagan National earlier this week.

March 25, 1911, Triangle Shirtwaist fire in New York City kills 145.

March 25, 1932, Verdict is announced in the Scottsboro case.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 23, 2011: It's all correct

Beware of self-proclaimed smarter than anyone else people. They know your job better than you do.

March 23, 1775, Patrick Henry voices American opposition to British policy.

March 23, 1839, OK enters the national vernacular.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 22, 2011: Fighting for rights

Does anybody really know what time it is?

March 22, 1765, Stamp Act imposed on American colonies.

March 22, 1972, Equal Rights Amendment passed by Congress.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 21, 2011: Searching for a doctor

With the moon being so bright Saturday night, I actually saw the man who lives there.

March 21, 1871, Henry Morton Stanley begins search for Dr. David Livingstone.

March 21, 1965, Selma to Montgomery march begins.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 20, 2011: 'Little lady's' book

Coalition of countries tries to take down a general in Libya. Events in the world are really maddening right now.

March 20, 1852, Uncle Tom's Cabin is published.

March 20, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson sends federal troops to Alabama.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 18, 2011: A prolific writer born

The United Nations Security Council approves a no-fly zone over Libya. How can that be with that Gadhfi guy hanging around being a pesky pest?

March 18, 1852, Wells and Fargo start a shipping and banking company.

March 18, 1932, John Updike born.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 17, 2011: Irish eyes

Don't touch my shamrock. I be wearin' the green. Happy St. Patrick's Day.

March 17, 461, Saint Patrick dies.

March 17, 1776, British evacuate Boston.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 16, 2011: Father of the U.S. Constitution

There's a kind of hush, all over the world.

March 16, 1751, James Madison is born.

March 16, 1802, U.S. Military Academy established.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 15, 2011: Old Hickory born

Watching a beautiful sunset here in the Midwest tonight. The beauty will come back to Japan and its people.

March 15, 1767, Andrew Jackson is born.

March 15, 1965, President Johnson calls for equal voting rights.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 14, 2011: Smart man

A man so brilliant, a bagel chain is named after him. Albert Einstein would win NCAA bracket contests hands down.

March 14, 1879, Albert Einstein born.

March 14,1950, FBI debuts Top 10 Most Wanted.

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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 13, 2011: Going to the dogs

Remember we sprang forward early Sunday. It might be later than you think.

March 13, 1781, William Hershel discovers Uranus.

March 13, 1942, U.S. Army launches K-9 Corps.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 12, 2011: Simple talk

Prayers go out to the people of Japan.

March 12, 1888, Chinese laborers excluded from U.S.

March 12, 1933, FDR gives the first fireside chat.

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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 11, 2011: Lineup change

I have been contacted by Warner Brothers to replace that one dude in that show about the kid and two guys.

March 11, 1779, Congress establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

March 11, 1862, Lincoln shuffles the Union command.shed.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 10, 2011: First read

Space shuttle Discovery was on time for its retirement party today in Florida. She you at the Smithsonian Institute.

March 10, 1926, first Book-of-the-Month Club selection published.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 9, 2011: Pick that can up!

Spike cable network should hire Charlie Sheen and rename the channel, "Winning".

March 9, 1841, Supreme Court rules on Amistad mutiny.

March 9, 1985, first Adopt-a-Highway sign goes up.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 8, 2011: Magic bus

So who is winning now -- Charlie Sheen or Warner Brothers?

March 8, 1917, February Revolution begins.

March 8, 1950, VW bus, icon of counterculture movement, goes into production.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 7, 2011: Ring-a-ding-ding

We will wake up Monday and realize last week's news events were just a bad dream.

March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 6, 2011: Headache help

Northwestern professor apologizes for sex toy demonstration. Probably a good thing to leave those kind of things behind closed doors.

March 6, 1820, President James Monroe signs the Missouri Compromise.

March 6, 1857, Dred Scott decision.

March 6, 1899, Bayer patents the aspirin.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 5, 2011: Snowball triggers shots

Do you have the answers? I'm all out after the craziness of this week's news.

March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre.

March 5, 1953, Joseph Stalin dies.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 4, 2011: Bureaucracy begins

Ben and Jerry have an ice cream with potato chips .... yum.

March 4, 1789, Government under the U.S. Constitution begins.

March 4, 1952, Ernest Hemingway finishes "The Old Man and the Sea".


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

March 3, 2011: A miracle worker

The U.S. Supreme Court spoke volumes with its ruling on Freedom of Speech and funeral protesters.

March 3, 1887, Helen Keller meets Anne Sullivan.

March 3, 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" becomes official.


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Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI