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Know any good April Fools Day jokes/pranks?

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Today’s musical selections will be brought to you by 6 Arrows. 🙂

Thanks for the help Ma’am. 🙂

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Good Morning!

The header is our new plant. 🙂

Thank you all!

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Today is this guy’s birthday. From CHAARTS 

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Good Morning.

Thank you all for the prayers and condolences for Mom’s passing. My family and I appreciate it more than I’m capable of expressing at the moment, but I wanted you all to know that it helps us, and we are thankful for them.

Allen, Cheryl, and Elizabeth

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On this day in 1774 Britain passed the Coercive Act against Massachusetts.  

In 1864 a group of Copperheads attacked Federal soldiers in Charleston, IL. Five were killed and twenty were wounded.  

In 1933 the Nazis ordered a ban on all Jews in businesses, professions and schools.   

And in 1963 Sonny Werblin announced that the New York Titans of the American Football League was changing its name to the New York Jets.

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Quote of the Day

“I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”

Elie Wiesel

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 Today is Evelyn Tornquist Karlsson‘s birthday. It’s also Bill Gaither’s. So here’s Evie on Bill’s show. From GaitherVEVO

And on this day in 1943 Sergei Rachmaninoff died. 😦 From theoshow2 who has a nice collection of classic performances. 🙂

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

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On this day in 1794 Congress authorized the creation of the U.S. Navy.   

In 1866 President Andrew Johnson vetoed the civil rights bill, which later became the 14th amendment.  

In 1899 the first international radio transmission between England and France was achieved by the Italian inventor G. Marconi.

In 1912 the first cherry blossom trees were planted in Washington, DC.

And in 1941 Tokeo Yoshikawa arrived in Oahu, HI, and began spying for Japan on the U.S. Fleet at Pearl Harbor.  

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Quote of the Day

“The mission of photography is to explain man to man and each to himself. And that is the most complicated thing on earth.”

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Today is composer Ferde Ferdinand Rudolph von Grofé’s birthday.

Today is also Brendan Hill’s birthday, so I’m playing some Blues Traveler for my wife. I chose this one because I love the way the fiddle part is played on a harmonica. Only John Popper would think to do that. He’s also the only guy I’ve ever seen wear a harmonica vest. 🙂 I count at least 14. 🙂

Anyway, it’s Blues Traveler covering Charlie Daniel’s “Devil Went Down To Georgia.” I must also insert a language warning for one word at the end, given the song.

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On this day in 1804 the U.S. Congress ordered the removal of Indians east of the Mississippi to Louisiana.  

In 1885 Eastman Kodak (Eastman Dry Plate and Film Co.) produced the first commercial motion picture film in Rochester, NY. 

In 1937 spinach growers in Crystal City, TX, erected a statue of Popeye. 

In 1951 the U.S. Air Force flag was approved. The flag included the coat of arms, 13 white stars and the Air Force seal on a blue background. 

And in 1982 ground breaking ceremonies were held in Washington, DC, for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

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Quote of the Day

“The military don’t start wars. Politicians start wars.”

William Westmoreland

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 Today is Diana Ross’ birthday.

And it’s Richard Tandy’s too.

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

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On this day in 1306 Robert the Bruce was crowned king of Scotland. 

In 1634 Lord Baltimore founded the Catholic colony of Maryland.

In 1655 Puritans jailed Governor Stone after a military victory over Catholic forces in the colony of Maryland.  

In 1915 21 people died when a U.S. F-4 submarine sank off the Hawaiian coast. 

And in 1966 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the “poll tax” was unconstitutional.  

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Quote of the Day

“As we grow older, our bodies get shorter and our anecdotes longer.” 🙂

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Today is Fanny Crosby’s birthday. Blinded by an incompetent “doctor” at 6 weeks of age, she still wrote over 8,000 hymns. Soooo many choices. 🙂

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And if you’re interested, here’s a link to a Hope Channel Biography Series about Fanny’s amazing life.

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Good Morning!

This morning’s photos are of our dear friend Kathy’s Wizard of Oz collection. 🙂

She collected all the little pieces and turned them into this. She’s pretty creative. Plus you can close it up when kids are around. 🙂

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On this day in 1629 the first game law was passed in the American colonies, by Virginia. 

In 1832 Mormon Joseph Smith was beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio. 

In 1920 the first U.S. coast guard air station was established at Morehead City, NC. 

And in 1972 Great Britain imposed direct rule over Northern Ireland.

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Quote of the Day

“I shall produce nothing that will offend the proprieties, whether applied to children or grownups. My pictures are turned out with clean hands and, therefore, with a clear conscience which, like virtue, is its own reward.”

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And for the second year in a row, I missed Phil’s birthday by a day.

On a side note, our friend Kathy actually knows Phil and his sister.

And the video has a Wizard of Oz reference! 🙂

From WJTL Radio 

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Good Morning!

 Today’s header photo and the ones below are of Elphaba, a friend of the family. She’s a cutie. 🙂

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On this day in 1794 Josiah G. Pierson patented a rivet machine.

In 1806 explorers Lewis and Clark, reached the Pacific coast, and began their return journey to the east.  

In 1839 the first recorded printed use of “OK” [oll korrect] occurred in Boston’s Morning Post. 

In 1840 the first successful photo of the Moon was taken.  

And in 1972 Evel Knievel broke 93 bones after successfully jumping 35 cars. I guess some having differing definitions of successful. In mine, you have to stick the landing. 🙂

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Quote of the Day

“Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!”

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 Today is Franz Schreker’s birthday.

And on this day in 1961 Elvis recorded this song.

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