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Monday, May 2, 2011

The Old Man and His Horse

The Old Man and His Horse (a.k.a. Sai Weng Shi Ma) Once there was an old man who lived in a tiny village. Although poor, he was envied by all, for he owned a beautiful white horse. Even the king coveted his treasure. A horse like this had never been seen before – such was its splendor, its majesty,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Quotes for Today--Blessings

May you get to Heaven a half hour before the Devil knows you're dead~Irish Proverb Let all thy joys be as the month of May, And all thy days be as a marriage day~Francis Quarles To the lamp of love: may it burn brightest in the darkest hours and never flicker in the winds of trial~Author Unknown A... Sign in to see full entry.

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Engagement rings are often worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because the ancient Greeks maintained that that finger contains the vena amoris, or the “vein of love,” that runs straight to the heart. The first recorded wedding rings appear in ancient Egypt, with the circle representing... Sign in to see full entry.

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Osama bin Laden is Dead

President Obama announced, earlier this evening, that, Osama bin Laden is dead following a military operation in Pakistan and the U.S. has recovered his body. Though, I always have been & always will be anti-war, do not hold anything against Muslims or Middle Easterners in general, I must admit, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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It's the 160th Anniversary of the First World's Fair

The first world's fair was held at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, UK. It was titled, Great Exhibition of the Works of All Nations. It was conceived by Prince Albert(Queen Victoria's husband). It was the first international exhibition of manufactured products. It prompted the development of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Quotes for Today--Nostalgia

It's never safe to be nostalgic about something until you're absolutely certain there's no chance of its coming back~Bill Vaughn Nothing is more responsible for the good old days than a bad memory~Franklin Pierce Adams Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson: you find the present tense, but the past... Sign in to see full entry.

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According to popular legend, tea was discovered by the Chinese emperor Shennong in 2737 B.C. when a tea leaf fell into his boiling water. The Chinese consider tea to be a necessity of life. Early Hoover vacuum cleaners were hard to sell because potential customers refused to believe (and were even... Sign in to see full entry.

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It's All in How You Look at it

I would say, I'm negative by nature. Different circumstances I've experienced haven't helped. Even so, I still must believe in every cloud having a silver lining. As I continue to try to keep hope & faith alive, no matter how difficult things may get. The following is a good reminder to do that.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 29, 2011

Quotes for Today--Writing

A word is not the same with one writer as with another. One tears it from his guts. The other pulls it out of his overcoat pocket~Charles Peguy I would hurl words into this darkness and wait for an echo, and if an echo sounded, no matter how faintly, I would send other words to tell, to march, to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Horses can differentiate between emotions in the human voice. Red symbolizes happiness for the Chinese and is commonly used at Chinese festivals and other happy occasions such as birthdays and weddings. The oldest cat on record was Crème Puff from Austin, Texas, who lived from 1967 to August 6,... Sign in to see full entry.

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