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1. Did Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner Wear Blank Lanyards September 21, 2010 Gather round dear readers, as we tell the story of a noble mercenary and ponder a question for the ages: Did Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner wear blank lanyards? At first blush, it seems unlikely the fictional hero of singer/songwriter Warren Zevon’s eponymous song would wear blank lanyards, or for that matter, lanyards of any sort. For those unfamiliar, Zevon’s song weaves a tale of a Norwegian mercenary in the 1960s, a soldier of fortune who becomes the world’s most proficient operator of a Thompson submachine gun. Fighting alongside him in the Congo were “Van Owen and the... (read more) Author: Andrew McBride

2. Notable Victims of Mesothelioma Cancer October 05, 2009 Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that is often associated with exposure to asbestos, often in a work environment. The disease is often associated with blue collar workers, but there have been some very notable deaths from the disease in the last 50 years. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium, which is where it gets its name. The mesothelium is a lining found in the abdomen and chest cavity. It acts as protection for organs such as the heart and lungs, while also providing a friction control surface so that organs may move against each other without causing damage. The nu... (read more) Author: Thomas Ajava

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