NEWS FROM NOWHERE: Thursday

ON THIS DAY IN 1797 - Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first recorded parachute jump. He made the jump from about 3,000 feet. 
And now some more recent news from the CFZ Newsdesk

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WWF-Pakistan, Sindh Wildlife Department rescue 62 ...

Florida adds another feature to winter tourism - a...

AND TO WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK... (Music that may have some relevance to items also on this page, or may just reflect my mood on the day)