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16 The person who strays from common sense
will end up in the company of the dead.
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Not interviewing the complainant is the most fundamental investigative failure that there is. Not only that, but not a single one of the police officers who arrested me and lied about me was interviewed either. If I made errors of this magnitude at work I would lose my job.
When You Drop Your Stash off at the Op Shop
Dropping off the wrong bag was just the start of their misfortunes.
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Luxon might have bought himself some breathing room but, with Peters on the rise and National’s support leaking like a sieve, the albatross around his neck just got heavier.
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Face of the Day
The blond-mopped public schoolboy plays up for the cameras, irritating legions of fans and opposing players, but his defenders say his “character” is good for the game and his attitude, on-field antics and social media attract a new, younger audience.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… quodlibet (noun) - 1: a philosophical or theological point proposed for disputation. Also : a disputation on such a point 2: a whimsical combination of familiar melodies or texts Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : "Whatever." Try to get philosophical nowadays and that may be the response