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When Samuel L. Clemens received an invitation to the White House to meet President Grant, he assumed this meant a formal reception or similar group event. The man known to the world as Mark Twain was instead ushered into the oval office, where the President was working alone. When the aide escorting Twain introduced him to the hero of Appomattox, the notoriously voluble author was for once at a loss for words. Neither man spoke for several awkward seconds. Finally, Twain managed to blurt out, “ Mr. President, I am embarrassed — are you? ” Twain and Grant eventually became good friends, although it was some years before they met again. At that second meeting, Grant broke the silence: “ Mr. Clemens, I am not embarrassed, are you? ” The friendship between these two famous men of the 19th century — an historic event in itself — is made even more notable by the interference of a con man. In keeping with the stature of the men he defrauded, this swindler was arguably the greatest … [Read more...] about Mark Twain, President Grant, and the Con Man

A man has driven his car onto the runway at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport while allegedly under the influence of illicit substances. AOT officials are now trying to figure out how the man was able to breach airport security and drive onto the airport runway. Airport security vehicles were seen escorting the car off the runway, passing by waiting planes. The Airports of Thailand released a statement saying the man was “quickly” apprehended. Reports say methamphetamine was found in the man’s vehicle. He was arrested on charges of entering a restricted area of an airport, illegal possession of drugs and driving under the influence. A senior police officer in Koh Samui faces charges for allegedly raping a 21 year old Burmese woman at the Bo Phut Police Station on the island. The officer, who was an investigation squad leader at the station, has been suspended and is now in detention at the Koh Samui Court. The senior sergeant major allegedly took the woman, who had been arrested … [Read more...] about Thailand News Today | Stray car on runway, Indonesian quake, 300 baht tourist fee | January 15

For a while there 2016 Paralympics golden girl Anna Grimaldi was counting her blessings she had tucked away that quantity surveying diploma, with another in construction management on the way. A rebuilding project on her career was beginning to look a distinct reality. But then along came the summer of 2020-21, a PB drought turned into a deluge for this outstanding long jumper and, before she knew it, she had taken the big leap back into the top echelon of her sport. Crisis averted – patience and perseverance winning the day. Now she is not only knocking on the door of the world record for her classification, and eyeing another gold medal at the Paralympics in Tokyo later this year (global pandemic permitting), but holding her own among the country’s elite sandpit sprawlers of the able-bodied variety. The good times are rolling again for this 24-year-old Dunedin athlete, though she admits now that after spending two and a-half years working through a broken foot post-Rio, she had … [Read more...] about Leap of faith: How long jumper Anna Grimaldi hauled herself back from the brink

ANALYSIS: Joseph Parker’s next coach will be a proven international and there is a real rush to get the appointment done. Parker and long-time trainer Kevin Barry amicably ended their eight-year partnership on Friday , a rollicking ride that netted the WBO heavyweight title and took them around the world gaining both of them global respect. But it had grown stale, a long distance relationship strained by Parker’s natural devotion to his young family in New Zealand and made almost unworkable with the global health pandemic hitting travel so hard with Barry’s base in Las Vegas. Spark Sport Joseph Parker battles to a unanimous decision win over old amateur rival Junior Fa in a tense all-Kiwi affair in Auckland. With Parker adamant he can still be a force in the elite core of the glamour division, he felt it was time to get a fresh voice in his corner. READ MORE: Time for Joseph Parker to ditch Kevin Barry after one-dimensional win over Junior Fa … [Read more...] about Joseph Parker’s new trainer will be a respected international and appointment must be swift