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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Quotes for Today--Relationships

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow~Swedish Proverb Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand~Emily Kimbrough If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 27

The three most valuable brand names on earth: Marlboro, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser, in that order. The "pound" (#) key on your keyboard is called an octothorp. Dreamt" is the only word in the English language that ends in "mt". Yo-Yos were once used as weapons in the Philippines. Sign in to see full entry.

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Two Frogs--Encouraging Others

I have to admit, I've had days when all I want to do is gripe at everyone(a few people, no doubt, have been caught in my tempest). I know full well, though, how a compliment or even a smile can help brighten my mood. Sometimes, it's the little things, than can put matters in better perspective. I do... Sign in to see full entry.

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Martha Graham(Today Would Have Been Her 117th Birthday)

She was born in PA in 1894 & passed on almost 97 years later. She was a modern dancer & choreographer that revolutionized the dance world. Today's Google doodle is honoring her. She was the first dancer to perform at the White House, travel abroad as a cultural ambassador & receive the highest US... Sign in to see full entry.

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Badminton--Anyone Up for a Game?

On Apr 10, one of the random facts I posted was about badminton. I remember playing badminton when I was growing up. Both at home & then in high school. I never played competitively. Though, our school, actually had a badminton team. Unfortunately, I was raised in a family that didn't encourage... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Quotes for Today--Exaggeration

An exaggeration is a truth that has lost its temper~Kahlil Gibran If you add to the truth, you subtract from it~The Talmud False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis~William Alger We aim above the mark, to hit the mark. Every act hath some falsehood of exaggeration in it~Ralph Waldo... Sign in to see full entry.

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Quotes for Today--Exaggeration

An exaggeration is a truth that has lost its temper~Kahlil Gibran If you add to the truth, you subtract from it~The Talmud False eloquence is exaggeration; true eloquence is emphasis~William Alger We aim above the mark, to hit the mark. Every act hath some falsehood of exaggeration in it~Ralph Waldo... Sign in to see full entry.

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Random Facts 26

Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood. The original name for the butterfly was "flutterby"! (probably because it describes what they do) Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're... Sign in to see full entry.

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Lawrence Durrell

On Apr 9, I posted some quotes about jealousy. There was one by Lawrence Durrell. The name seemed somewhat familiar, so, I looked him up. He passed on in 1990 at age 78. He was born in Jallandhar, British India. He was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist & travel writer. Some of his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thomas Szasz

On Apr 8 I posted some quotes about self discovery. One was from Thomas Szasz. His name wasn't familiar to me, so, I looked him up. He's 91, Hungarian, a psychiatrist & academic. Since 1990, he's been the Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York Health Science Center in Syracuse, NY.... Sign in to see full entry.

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