Edition 11-22-05

	Good morning! This morning I have for you the origin of the phrase "dead as a door nail," meaning to be dead, with no chance for recovery. Nails were once hand tooled and costly. When an old cabin or barn was torn down the valuable nails would be salvaged so they could be reused in later construction. When building a door however, carpenters often drove the nail through, then bent it over the other end so it couldn't work its way out during the repeated opening and closing of the door. When it came time to salvage the building, these door nails were considered useless, or "dead" because of the bend. From the Word a day newsletter Not that any friend of mine would even consider going to France France Public Announcement November 07, 2005 This Public Announcement is issued to alert Americans to ongoing security concerns in France. Significant unrest that began in the northern suburbs of Paris October 27 has now spread to several locations within the city limits of Paris, and to many other cities throughout France. Angry youth have set fire to many buildings and thousands of vehicles. While damage to property has been extensive, there seems to be no pattern of arsonists directing their anger at ordinary citizens or tourists. This Public Announcement will expire on December 7, 2005 '
Many stores have the policy to match their competitor's prices. If you see something in the newspaper that you want, but don't want to travel to that particular store to get it, cut the advertisement out and take it to your local store they will usually price match or if it's the same product only cheaper they will also match the price. It was not until the 1920's that females became involved in cheerleading. Around this time, the University of Minnesota began to use tumbling and stunts during their cheers.
WWE Pays Respect To The Popular Wrestler Found Dead In Minneapolis Hotel WWE spokesman: "Eddie loved his fans." The fans of the World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Eddie Guerrero paid their respect on the Internet yesterday, million of people leaving their sympathy messages on the websites and chat rooms. Guerrero, 38, was found dead Sunday morning in his Minneapolis hotel room, and according to police reports, there were no signs of foul play or indications that his death was a suicide. Eddie came in Minneapolis just for a few days, to tape two shows at Target Center: "Friday Night Smackdown" for the UPN Network and "RAW" for the USA channel. The wrestler's wife issued a statement yesterday, thanking the fans for their support. The funeral will be closed to the public. "Eddie loved his fans," said Joe Villa, a WWE spokesman. "But if the funeral was publicized, thousands of people would show up." World Wrestling Entertainment received until now, more that 50,000 e-mails from all around the world, said Kate Cox, senior manager for WWE communications. Eddie Guerrero, born Eduardo Gori Guerrero Llanes (October 9, 1967 - November 13, 2005) was a Hispanic professional wrestler. Born into a legendary wrestling family, Eddie Guerrero managed to maintain the storied Guerrero family legacy. In the 1990s, he had a distinguished career, working for every major professional wrestling promotion in the United States during that period: World Wrestling Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Security beefed up for 'Angel' investigators 10 November 2005 AMSTERDAM — Extra security measures have been taken to protect prosecutors and examining magistrates involved in the criminal investigation of members of the Hells Angels, according to a crime programme. Television show 'Bureau Misdaad' is to claim on Thursday that justice officials are concerned the Hells Angels will try to exact revenge on the officials leading the investigation. Security systems, costing hundreds of thousands of euros, have been installed at the homes of key prosecutors and magistrates involved in the case, 'Bureau Misdaad' will claim. The television programme is presented by crime journalist John van den Heuvel of the daily newspaper 'De Telegraaf'. A total of 45 Hells Angels were arrested on 17 October when hundreds of police officers took part in coordinated raids on Hells Angels properties across the Netherlands. Eighteen members of the motorbike club remain in custody on suspicion of involvement in the illegal possession of weapons, drug dealing, extortion and membership of a criminal organisation. The rest have been released. [Copyright Expatica News + ANP 2005]
By Cy Ryan <cy@lasvegassun.com Sun Capital Bureau CARSON CITY -- A fight between Hells Angels and the Mongols that left three dead in a casino in Laughlin was "motivated by gang pride and retribution," the Clark County district attorney's office said. But attorneys for 14 members of the two motorcycle gangs say the 54-count indictment should be dismissed because of numerous errors by the district attorney's office in presenting the case to a grand jury. The Nevada Supreme Court is to hear arguments Thursday from attorneys of the accused to stop the prosecution from going forward to trial.
Telephonics Corp. said Monday it has been awarded a contract that could add as many as 100 new jobs and more than $150 million in sales to help develop a device that will combat roadside bombs, the prime weapon of insurgents in Iraq. The Farmingdale-based defense electronics contractor said that it has been awarded the contract from Syracuse Research Corp., a nonprofit organization upstate in Syracuse. Telephonics did not name or describe the device, saying it is classified, but said the initial release of the award could exceed $20 million, and that under the agreement with Syracuse Research, Telephonics' share of all production could exceed $150 million. Joe Battaglia, president of Telephonics, said that the company will hire at least 60 people, and perhaps as many as 100. Telephonics, a unit of Jericho-based Griffon Corp., is one of Long Island's larger military contractors, with about 1,100 employees. The Army has awarded a $550.5 million contract to Syracuse Research to "produce, field and support" a device to defeat Remote Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices, or roadside bombs.
Subject: The Soldier and the Nun A soldier ran up to a nun and asked her, "Please, Sister, may I hide under your skirts for a few minutes. I'll explain WHY later." The nun agreed to his request. Shortly thereafter, the two Military Police came running along and asked her if she had seen a soldier running down the road. She replied, "He went that way." After the MPs disappeared, the soldier crawled out from under her skirt and said, "I can't thank you enough, Sister, but you see I don't want to go to Iraq." The nun said she can fully understand the fear. The soldier added, "I hope you don't think me rude or impertinent, but you have the most beautiful pair of legs I've ever seen." The nun replied, "If you had looked a little higher, you would have seen the most beautiful pair of balls you've ever seen! I don't want to go to Iraq either!"
New Rule: Stop saying that teenage boys who have sex with their hot, blonde teachers are permanently damaged. I have a better description for these kids: lucky bastards. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.	Baking Soda can be used for many jobs around the house, scrubbing sinks, bath tubs, stoves, refrigerators and laundry. It leaves everything smelling nice and cleans just as good as any cleanser without scratching enamel. GOLF SHOES.. An elderly gentleman went to the local drug store and asked the pharmacist for the little blue "Viagra" pill. The pharmacist asked "How many?" The man replied, "Just a few, maybe a half dozen. I cut each one into four pieces." The pharmacist said, "That's too small a dose. That won't get you through sex. The old fellow said, "Oh, I'm past eighty years old and I don't even think about sex much anymore. I just want it to stick out far enough so I don't pee on my new golf shoes."
WORD of the DAY
skulk \SKULK\ verb 1 : to move in a stealthy or furtive manner 2 a : to hide or conceal something (as oneself) often out of cowardice or fear or with sinister intent b chiefly British* : malinger Example sentence: During the thunderstorm, we realized that we hadn't seen our dog in a while; when we searched, we found her skulking under the bed. Did you know? Here's one for the word-puzzle lovers. Can you name three things that the word "skulk" has in common with all of these other words: "booth," "brink," "cog," "flit," "give," "kid," "meek," "scab," "seem," "skull," "snub," and "wing"? If you noticed that all of the terms on that list have just one syllable, then you've got the first (easy) similarity, but the next two are likely to prove a little harder to guess. Give up? All of the words listed above are of Scandinavian origin and all were first recorded in English in the 13th century. As for "skulk," its closest Scandinavian relative is Norwegian dialect "skulka," which means "to lie in wait" or "lurk." *Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.