Escaping from prison. In Perth, Australia, Raymond Rankin dived into a river to escape two prison officers. When a crocodile slithered in after him, the offices shot at it. The crocodile went under. Rankin escaped.
a bad day for:
Trumpeters, with a report from a Chicago ophthalmologist that playing high notes may cause damage to the eyes. Oboists and horn players also suffer, but saxophonists appear to be relatively safe.
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