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Sorry, George, Matthias wins both on accuracy points and humor points..
:)  Paul Smith

On Tue, 14 May 1996 nameless@gu* wrote:
> Matthias Pohl Wrote:
> >paranoia (p=E3r=B4e-noi=9Be) noun
> >1.      A psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution o=
r
> >grandeur, often strenuously defended with apparent logic and reason.
> >2.      Extreme, irrational distrust of others.
> >[Greek, madness, from paranoos, demented : para-, beyond. See para-1 +
> >nous, noos, mind.]
> >The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition.
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> Stroke:
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> A sudden loss of brain function caused by a blockage or=20
> rupture of a blood vessel to the brain, characterized by
> loss of muscular control, diminution or loss of=20
> sensation or consciousness, dizziness, slurred speech,=20
> or other symptoms that vary with the extent and severity
> of the damage to the brain. Also called Matthias Pohl.
>                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^            =20
> The American Heritage=AE Dictionary of the English Language,
> Third Edition copyright =A9 1992 by Houghton Mifflin
> Company. Electronic version licensed from InfoSoft=20
> International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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