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PERCY P. CASSIDY P OL E S APART I’ll bite, Pers—what do you get when you cross a road with a chicken?
It is no surprise that euphemisms are making their appearance on all levels. After all, what’s good for the federal government is good for local governments.
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“Benchmarks”: 2,800 casualties (soldiers dead) in October ‘06.
“Collateral damage”:
Double or Nothing Double the number in Pers’ answer and write in your answer. Then use the code key below to “figure out” the missing words. 0 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 L H R IE N A O D S
to non-combatants (civilians) and their property.
“Forced disarmament”: war.
“Free speech zone”: no free speech beyond this point.
“Interrogation techniques”: torture.
“Time to move on”:
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we’re not going to talk about that any more.
“New and improved”:
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Letters stand for digits in this multiplication problem. Repeated letters stand for repeated digits. Given O=2, can you replace the missing digits that show you COMPREHEND? Hint: First find the value of the two Ds.
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It’s Number Fun! Insert numbers 1 through 11 in the 11 empty squares so that each red number is the sum of the adjacent empty squares—right, left, up and down, but not diagonally—that touch that red square. Use each number once. Two squares are not included in any total.
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smaller and more expensive. This list could go on and on. So it was no surprise to read the new sign designating Henderson County’s new jail: “Community Corrections Resource Center.” Sign painters get paid by the letter, so I expect taxes will continue to go up.
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DAFFYNITION am•fib•ian
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someone who can lie equally well on land or sea – or foam. See politician
For answers, please see page 34. © 2006 Charles Joyner
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