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Today’s Thoughts
A nice winter day.
‘Odie’, the most
recent lander on the moon has tipped over, but is still sending information to earth.
It is still being called a success.
Andy and Faith are back
in town this week. We will do lunch on Thursday. I had a nice visit with them
this morning at their place.
If God wanted us to
vote…
I offer my opponentsa bargain: if they will stop telling lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them.
~Adlai Stevenson, campaign speech, 1952~
A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.
~ Tex
Guinan~
America’s Top
Attractions
1910s: San Diego Zoo, San
Diego, California
One of the country’s first
metropolitan zoos opened after founder Dr Harry Wegeforth was inspired by the
idea at the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition, which featured wild exotic
animals. He founded the San Diego Zoological Society and convinced the city
that it needed a zoo. San Diego Zoological Garden officially opened its doors
in Balboa Park. One of its first animals was a Kodiak bear called Caesar. It
was one of the first zoos to have open grotto enclosures and launched its first
research faculty in 1927.
Historical Facts
about Native Americans…
Women Showed Their Strength In Many Ways
Several Native American tribes, including Apache, would often
have women carry woven water baskets on their heads. These baskets are called
"ollas" and are usually elaborately decorated.
While they aren't used much anymore, they are one of the most
sought after pieces of Native American art and can be auctioned for thousands
of dollars.
Historic Events
1791 – The First
National Bank of the United States was chartered in Philadelphia.
1919 – Oregon became
the first US state to levy a gasoline tax by placing 1 cent tax on every gallon
of gas.
1964 – Cassius Clay
became heavyweight boxing champion of the world. He won the title 3 times and
defended it 9 times.
1967 – Gene Kelly
starred in Jack and the Beanstalk on NBC (produced by Hanna-Barbara) it was the
first TV special to combine live-action and animation.
Birthdays with some
quotes
89 – Sally Jessy
Raphael, American journalist and talk show host
@82 –
Millicent Hammond Fenwick, American politician (d. 1992)
@81 –
Larry Gelbart, American author and screenwriter (d. 2009)
Television is a
weapon of mass distraction.
@78 –
Zeppo Marx, American comedian and Brother (d. 1979; lung cancer)
@78 –
Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French painter (d. 1919)
@78 –
Tommy Newsom, American saxophonist and bandleader (d. 2007)
@77 –
Bobby Riggs, American tennis player (d. 1995’ [prostate cancer)
@76 – Jim
Backus, American actor (d. 1989; Parkinson’s)
@76 –
Anthony Burgess, English writer (d. 1993; cancer)
75 – Ric Flair,
American wrestler
To be the man, you
gotta beat the man.
75 – Jack Handey,
American author
@71 – John
Foster Dulles, American statesman (d. 1959; colon cancer)
@71 –
‘Texas Rose’ Bascom, Native American rodeo/USO star (d. 1993)
59 – Téa Leoni,
American actress
@58 –
George Harrison, English singer-songwriter, guitarist (d. 2001; lung cancer)
You can be standing
right in front of the truth and not necessarily see it, and people only get it
when they’re ready to get it.
53 – Sean Astin,
American actor
49 – Chelsea
Handler, American comedian and talk show host
@48 –
Enrico Caruso, Italian-American tenor (d. 1921; peritonitis)
I suffer so much in
this life. That is what they [the audience] are feeling when I sing, that is
why they cry. People who felt nothing in this life cannot sing.
38 – Jameela Jamil,
American actress
…The End for today…
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