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Steven Wright
"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."

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sentient: Dictionary.com Word of the Day
sentient: capable of perceiving by the senses.

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On this Day   - Friday, 9th May 2008 1956: Mystery of missing frogman deepens Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden refuses to give details about the disappearance of a naval diver during a goodwill visit by the Soviet leadership. 1972: Israeli commandos storm hijacked jet Twelve Israeli soldiers disguised as maintenance staff have stormed a hijacked Sabena Boeing at Lod airport in Tel Aviv and released the 100 people on board. 1988: Syria threatens force in Beirut Syria has hinted for the first time it may send in troops to halt the bloodshed in the slums of southern Beirut. 1979: El Salvador cathedral bloodbath At least 18 demonstrators are shot dead and many wounded after police opened fire on anti-government protesters in El Salvador. 1955: West Germany accepted into Nato West Germany formally joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation at a special ceremony in Paris. 1999: Chinese anger at embassy bombing Major cities in China see their biggest demonstrations for years since the destruction by Nato bombs of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade.