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Europe
Macedonia to change its name to ‘Republic of North Macedonia’
2018-06-13
  • [Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] Greece says country bears no relation to ancient Greek kingdom of same name

  • The dispute has kept Macedonia out of international groups like NATO and EU

  • European Council President Donald Tusk tweeted his support for the agreement
Posted by:Fred

#5  Meader was born in Waterville, Maine during one of the worst floods ever to hit New England. March 20 made him a Pisces, a water sign, the sign after Aquarius. Dad drowned in diving accident. Mom became a cocktail waitress, then an alcoholic. Vaughan graduated Brookline High School. In Army, formed band: Rhine Rangers. Sounded more like Teddy than Jack, according to JFK himself. Became alcoholic. Fourth wife: Sheila Colbath. Died of COPD. Postmortem discovered body composed mostly of water. Name contains same number of letters as "Atlantic Ocean." And then there's his last name.
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220   2018-06-13 23:55  

#4  "a turd by any other name, would smell just as..."
Posted by: CrazyFool   2018-06-13 23:49  

#3  "Then I want the Eastern Portion of his Western Sandwich!"

I'm having flashbacks. I used to roll on the floor hearing that as a kid. Vaughn Meader.
Posted by: SteveS   2018-06-13 21:36  

#2  "A rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet."

Thinking back, how well did Athens and Macedonia get along back in the day? In the Peloponnesian War, wasn't Macedonia always switching sides?
Posted by: Jack Johnson6354   2018-06-13 21:22  

#1  "If he's getting a Western Sandwich then I want an Eastern Sandwich!"

"Premier Krushchev, there is no such thing as an Eastern Sandwich."

"Then I want the Eastern Portion of his Western Sandwich!"
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain   2018-06-13 16:52  

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