John Adair
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"John Adair" was an American pioneer, soldier, and politician. He was the List of Governors of Kentucky/eighth Governor of Kentucky and represented the state in both the United States House of Representatives/U.S. House and United States Senate/Senate. A native of South Carolina, Adair enlisted in the state militia and served in the American Revolutionary War/Revolutionary War, during which he was twice captured and held as a prisoner of war by the Kingdom of Great Britain/British. Following the War, he was elected as a delegate to South Carolina's convention to ratify the United States Constitution.

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So far, we've had 7.36 inches (of rain) for the year. Normal is about 4.51, so we're well above it.

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The chief executive who knows his strengths and weaknesses as a leader is likely to be far more effective than the one who remains blind to them. He also is on the road to humility -- that priceless attitude of openness to life that can help a manager absorb mistakes, failures, or personal shortcomings.

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The police aren't the most popular people right now. -John Adair
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At the moment, they police don't come down here unless they have to - that's why the bus was set on fire - so that the police would have to respond and come down here. And when they did, some of the lads were waiting and had a crack at them.

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