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Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:12:21 -0700

Interesting, the number of 'famous' creative people born on this day (April 23) in history...
1564 - William Shakespeare, English dramatist and poet (generally accepted date).Note: according to reference.com, Shakespeare also died on this day in history, in the year 1616.

1858 - Max Planck, German physicist who developed quantum theory.

1873 - Sergei Rachmaninoff, Russian-born American musician, pianist, composer.

1928 - Shirley Temple Black, American child actress, U.S. United Nations diplomat and Chief of Protocol.

1932 - Halston (Roy Halston Frowick), American fashion designer.

Source: http://www.reference.com/thisday/

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Thu, 13 Apr 2006 21:37:13 -0700

A couple big questions to contemplate --
Who am I?
and
Why am I here?

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Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:51:15 -0800

Gross, but important Health News
I just heard this on the news...and thought I'd share w/ SU folks just in case you need encouragement to practice "safe sex"...
The News:
Gonorrhea upsurge in several states, including Washington State.
They think it "travelled" here from Asia, via Hawaii, then to Western US. Most prevalent in Males in early 30's and Women in mid 20's...but like all STD's it doesn't know your age, and won't pause to ask.
(I'll add a link to the news story as soon as I can find it.)

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Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:03:28 -0800

This day (March 12) in history has been one of many "First's" for Women...
1884 - Mississippi authorized the first state-supported college for women, the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College.

1912 - Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Guides, which later became the Girl Scouts of America.

1993 - Janet Reno was sworn in as the first female attorney general of the U.S.

1994 - The Church of England ordained its first female priests.

Source: Reference.com On This Day (in History)
http://reference.com/thisday/ [reference.com]

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Thu, 02 Mar 2006 22:18:36 -0800

FYI, I'm going to be travelling out of town for the next few days. I don't know if I'll have good Internet access or not. So, please stumble-on and keep in touch. If for some reason I don't respond promptly, it may just be the travelling getting in the way.
Cheers,
L4L

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Fri, 24 Feb 2006 18:41:13 -0800

You Are a Dreaming Soul

Your vivid emotions and imagination takes you away from this world

So much so that you tend to live in your head most of the time

You have great dreams and ambitions that could be the envy of all...

But for you, following through with your dreams is a bit difficult

You are charming, endearing, and people tend to love you.

Forgiving and tolerant, you see the world through rose colored glasses.

Underneath it all, you have a ton of passion that you hide from others.

Always hopeful, you tend to expect positive outcomes in your life.

Souls you are most compatible with: Newborn Soul, Prophet Soul, and Traveler Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

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Thu, 23 Feb 2006 10:39:20 -0800

I've been wondering as I watch the Olympics...What is Curling, anyway?
Reference On This Day for today happen to have the info...
Fact of the Day: curling
Curling is a game similar to lawn bowls but played on ice. Two teams of four players (lead, second, third, and skip) participate in a curling match. Each player slides round stones, concave on the bottom and with a handle on the top, across the ice of a rink or a natural ice field toward the tee, or button, which is a fixed mark in the center of a circle (the house) marked with concentric bands. The object of the game is for each side to get its stones closest to the center. The game dates to early 16th century Scotland. Beatles' fans remember the scene in the Alps in the movie "A Hard Day's Night," where the group plays a rousing game of curling.

Update on 2/24:
Congratulations to the USA Men's Curling Team - won the Bronze Medal!

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Wed, 22 Feb 2006 22:08:46 -0800

Perhaps...
The Best is yet to come.

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Sat, 18 Feb 2006 15:37:44 -0800

Reference.com On This Day (in History)
http://www.reference.com/thisday/

Each of the following occurred on February 18th:
1735 - The first opera produced in the colonies was performed in Charleston, South Carolina, entitled "Flora."

1885 - Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was published.

1908 - U.S. postage stamps were first sold.

1930 - The ninth planet of our solar system, Pluto, was discovered at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, by astronomer Clyde W. Tombaugh.

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Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:10:50 -0800

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.

You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time.

You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.

You'll fight with your best friend.

You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.

You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.

So take too many pictures, laugh too much,
and love like you've never been hurt
because every sixty seconds you spend upset
is a minute of happiness
you'll never get back.

~ unknown author