Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Let's Make a Deal, Armed and Dangerous, -and- Brave New Schools


Let's Make a Deal - wife sells DVD case with $1,200 inside for $10
Armed and Dangerous - cops accused of doing doughnuts with cruiser
Brave New Schools - cartwheels banned on playgrounds

On this day in history: August 27, 1990 - Blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan is killed when his Bell 206B helicopter crashes into a man-made ski hill near Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

Born on this day in history: August 27, 1910 - Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997) Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, missionary Mother Teresa went to India in 1928, taking her final vows in 1937. In 1957 she began work with lepers and in disaster areas of the world. In 2003, she was beatified by Pope John Paul II.

Scripture of the Day: The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!" - Matthew 8:27

Video of the Day: Advanced Yoga, Headstand - submitted by Amber





He hears nothing! Click to enlarge.






Images from Corning Olive Festival 2008 await your viewing pleasure. From the index page for - the Local Events Photo Gallery - choose Corning Olive Festival - Friday or Corning Olive Festival - Saturday. You may view the images individually, or you may view them as a slide show. To view them as a slide show, click on the "start slide show" link at the
left, below the first image.