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Friday, July 1, 2011

Quotes for Today--Worth

We need a coat with two pockets. In one pocket there is dust, and in the other pocket there is gold. We need a coat with two pockets to remind us who we are~Parker J. Palmer This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible value to him~William Lyon Phelps... Sign in to see full entry.

Random Facts 62

Both Salem, Massachusetts, and Anoka, Minnesota, are the self-proclaimed Halloween capitals of the world. Two of the most popular sports in Africa are soccer (called football) and cricket. Both sports were introduced during colonial times and have flourished on the continent due to the international... Sign in to see full entry.

Humorscope for July 1

Aries (March 21 - April 19) You'll feel like you can't do anything right today. Unfortunately, it turns out you're right... Taurus (April 20 - May 20) As Buckaroo Banzai said, "No matter where you go, there you are." Oddly, this will not be entirely the case for you, today. Gemini (May 21 - June 20)... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Our Thursday Movie--Dial M for Murder

Adapted from a play & directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it's about an ex-tennis pro(Ray Milland)who intends to have his have his wealthy wife(Grace Kelly)murdered after he discovers she's having an affair. When that plot goes awry, he comes up with plan B. I had seen this once before. Probably 20 years... Sign in to see full entry.

Quotes for Today--Achievement

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well~Vincent Van Gogh Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather, achievement can be all the more satisfying because of obstacles... Sign in to see full entry.

Random Facts 61

Many famous authors have come from Canada, including Lucy Maud Montgomery ( Anne of Green Gables ), Margaret Atwood ( The Handmaid's Tale ), and Alice Munro ( Lives of Girls and Women ). A civil servant named Su Song built the first mechanical clock between A.D 1088 and 1092. It could tell the time... Sign in to see full entry.

Humorscope for June 29

Aries (March 21 - April 19) A tomato features in todays cuisine. Sadly, that's going to be your pinnacle of excitement for today. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Fortune will smile upon you today! That's what it does when it's just thought up a real corker. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) A man wearing two... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Quotes for Today--Age

Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul~Samuel Ullman (I very much agree with this). Father Time is not always a hard parent, and, though he tarries for none of his children,... Sign in to see full entry.

Random Facts 60

The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of dyed goose feathers. A cat’s hearing is better than a dog’s. And a cat can hear high-frequency sounds up to two octaves higher than a human. Presidents James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were once arrested together for taking a carriage... Sign in to see full entry.

Humorscope for June 28

Aries (March 21 - April 19) A package will arrive for you today, from a distant relative in Tibet. Scarlet-robed assassins will begin following you. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Today you will turn over a new leaf. Good for you! We were all getting a little tired of you, you know, as you were. Gemini... Sign in to see full entry.

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