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2A Daily News – Thursday, September 19, 2013 Today in History The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2013. There are 103 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 19, 1982, the smiley emoticon was invented as Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott E. Fahlman proposed punctuating humorously intended computer messages by employing a colon followed by a hyphen and a parenthesis as a horizontal "smiley face." :-) On this date: In 1957, the United States conducted its first contained underground nuclear test, codenamed Rainier, in the Nevada desert. In 1962, the Western TV series "The Virginian" debuted on NBC. Ten years ago: Former Hurricane Isabel raced from Virginia to Canada, delivering far less rain than expected but leaving millions without power. One year ago: Members of Congress presented the Congressional Gold Medal to Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (ahng sahn soo chee) in a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. Today's Birthdays: Author Roger Angell is 93. TV host James Lipton ("Inside the Actors Studio") is 87. Actress Rosemary Harris is 86. Actor Adam West is 85. Retired MLB All-Star pitcher Bob Turley is 83. Singer-songwriter Paul Williams is 73. Actor Randolph Mantooth is 68. Former NFL running back Larry Brown is 66. Actor Jeremy Irons is 65. Thought for Today: "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with." — W.C. Fields, American comedian (1880-1946). An Independently owned and operated Member of Coldwell Banker Residential Affiliates. The busiest local information website in Tehama County! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK C & C PROPERTIES 741 Main Street, Suite #2, Red Bluff 1-800-287-2187 • (530) 527-2187 www.northstatehomes.com 2550 Sister Mary Columba Dr., Red Bluff (530) 529-8000 http://www.redbluff.mercy.org Red Bluff 590 Antelope Blvd. Suite B-30 529-9454 Corning 275 Solano St. #2 Little Caesars ® RED BLUFF, 108 MAIN STREET, SUITE C (BY RIVER PARK) Please support these businesses that support RedBluffDailyNews.com GROWNEY MOTORS 1160 Main Street, Red Bluff (530) 527-1034 1375 Montgomery Rd, Red Bluff (530) 529-0797 S Furniture 235RedMain St. Bluff DEPOT 530 527-1657 www.thefurnituredepot.net Stromer Realty 590 Antelope Blvd Bldg. A, Suites 10 & 20, Red Bluff (530) 527-3100 (530) 527-1121 http://redbluff.stromerrealty.com RANDAL ELLOWAY DDS, INC. Established 1994 Implant & Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry 2426 So. Main St., Red Bluf (530) 527-6777 Gold Exchange Pawnbroker with a Heart • Checks Cashed • Income Tax • Local Payroll • Jewelry • Coins 25% off Jewelry 423 Walnut St., Red Bluff 530 528-8000 T-F 10am-5:30 pm • Sat 10am-4pm