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April Fools' sports quiz.
Jack & Jill
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March 1, 2005
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Athletes can do some amazing things, but some of the sports records on this page are impossible! Can you tell the difference? Mark the TRUE box if you think the record is true. Mark the APRIL FOOL box if you think we just made it up.
1. In 1985, John Howard pedaled his bicycle to a new speed record of 152 miles per hour.
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2. In 1993, Mavalia Banshu lifted four Shetland ponies over her head to set the record for most weight lifted by a woman.
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3. In 1987, Ashrita Furman juggled three balls ...
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Has Joab Foiled David?: A Literary Study Of The Importance Of Joab's Character In Relation To David.(RELIGION)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News
; ...BS580 2004-014681 0-8204-7460-6 Has Joab foiled David?; a literary study of the importance of Joab's character in relation to David. Eschelbach...appreciated by a reading of the texts describing Joab as his foil. He argues that Joab is indispensable...
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JOAB chooses Jeeves Enterprise solution.(from InfoCube)(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report
; NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-27 October 2005-JOAB chooses Jeeves Enterprise solution(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...The contract was awarded by the Swedish lift dumpers maker JOAB. One Swedish krona (SEK) is worth approximately 0.07 British...
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 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Houston Joab.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
; Houston Joab Lynn Carter Brinegar A funeralservice for Houston Joab Lynn Carter Brinegar "Juicy," will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Ltd., 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake. Born Nov. 12, 2003...
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OBIT - SIMMONS, DELMER JOAB, (CHUCK, "SARGE")
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News
; Delmer Joab (Chuck, "Sarge") Simmons, 71, USMC Ret., of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 28, 2003. Graveside services 2 p.m. Monday in Evergreen Burial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
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OBIT - SIMMONS, DELMER JOAB (CHUCK, SARGE)
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News
; Delmer Joab (Chuck, "Sarge") Simmons, 71, USMC Ret., of Roanoke, passed away Friday, November 28, 2003. He was a Korean War veteran...
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MELLON BANK ELECTS DR. JOAB L. THOMAS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PR Newswire
; PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Joab L. Thomas, Ph.D., president of The Pennsylvania State University, has been elected to the boards of directors of Mellon...
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 "The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)")
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The Crack: Fixin o Hanna's Close wus a gran joab.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
; ...lang. Thedae Hanna's Close gies pairt time joabs tae fower fowk frae tha district" "Tha fixin o Hanna's Close wus a gran joab. Thedae hit hes sieven leein places fur fowk oan holiday an a museum hoose tha bes uist fer maetins an caileys forebye. Fer...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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FOOTBALL: GREECE A JOAB; GORDON PARKS follows the progress of an import with a difference. Greek youngster Athanasios Koukoulis has landed in Scotland with his boots and tooth brush in a bid to earn a crack at the big time. Speaking no English, he is hoping the universal language of football will be enough to make his dream come true and we will be following his fortunes in the coming weeks.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; Byline: GORDON PARKS FOR Athanasios Koukoulis it's a case of 'have boots, will travel'. The towering Greek defender had never been out of his country until earlier this week when he flew to Scotland to prove he's worth a chance with one of our clubs. Speaking through his friend and interpreter
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Football: HELP MA JOAB; MOTHERWELL 2 DUNDEE 1 Brent: I'll be a better player once I learn Tayside twang.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; Byline: By Euan McArthur ONCE more they were left to fret over Brent Sancho making it back from international duty in time to take his place at the heart of their defence. But it seems Dundee should have no such worries over where the big defender's loyalties lie when it comes to his future. Sancho
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Boab fights for his ballet joab.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; A boy from a tough Glasgow scheme is fighting to save the Scottish Ballet. Six years ago, 17-year-old Robert Doherty was plucked from the streets of Drumchapel to become a dancer. He still lives in the area with unemployed parents Christine and Robert and their other three children but he has
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