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It’s Saturday!!!

On this day in 1776 members of the Continental Congress began adding their signatures to the Declaration of Independence. 

In 1791 Samuel Briggs and his son Samuel Briggs, Jr. received a joint patent for their nail-making machine. They were the first father-son pair to receive a patent. 

In 1892 Charles A. Wheeler patented the first escalator. 

In 1983 the U.S. House of Representatives approved a law that designated the third Monday of January would be a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

And in 1990 Iraq invaded the oil-rich country of Kuwait.

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Quote of the Day

“Socialism values equality more than liberty.”

Dennis Prager

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 Today is Karl Amadeus Hartmann’s birthday.

And it’s Garth Hudson’s. So The Band, with help.

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday, and August has begun. 🙂

On this day in 1774 oxygen was isolated from air successfully by chemist Carl Wilhelm and scientist Joseph Priestly. 

In 1790 the first U.S. census was completed with a total population of 3,929,214 recorded. The areas included were the present states of Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia.

In 1876 Colorado became the 38th state to join the United States. 

In 1907 the U.S. Army established an aeronautical division that later became the U.S. Air Force. 

And in 1953 the first aluminum-faced building was completed. It was the first of this type in America. 

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Quote of the Day

“He piled upon the whale’s white hump the sum of all the general rage and hate felt by his whole race from Adam down; and then, as if his chest had been a mortar, he burst his hot heart’s shell upon it.”

Herman Melville

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 Today is Jason Wesson’s birthday.

And it’s Mark Harris’.

Today is also Robert Cray’s birthday, so “Smokin’ Gun” it is. From RobertCrayVEVO

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Good Morning!

Today is my daughter Elizabeth’s birthday!

So a note to ‘Liz. –

Your mother and I are very pleased with the young lady you are maturing into. We love you very much and hope you enjoy your day. 🙂

And no matter how big you get, you’ll always be my little Doodle Bug. 🙂

This is for you, as requested. 🙂

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On this day in 1498 Christopher Columbus, on his third voyage to the Western Hemisphere, arrived at the island of Trinidad. 

In 1932 Enzo Ferrari retired from racing. In 1950 he launched a series of cars under his name. 

In 1964 the American space probe Ranger 7 transmitted pictures of the moon’s surface. 

And in 1991 President George H.W. Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. 

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Quote of the Day

“The government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.”

Milton Friedman

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With apologies to Linda, I know you’re probably sick of this, but I have to… 🙂 From DemiLovatoVEVO

 And “The Cat Came Back,” Rowlf style. 🙂

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

That’s a really cool bug. Here’s another shot. 🙂

On this day in 1729 the city of Baltimore was founded in Maryland. 

In 1898 “Scientific America” carried the first magazine automobile ad.

In 1945 the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship had just delivered key components of the Hiroshima atomic bomb to the Pacific island of Tinian. Only 316 out of 1,196 men aboard survived the attack. 

In 1968 Ron Hansen (Washington Senators) made the first unassisted triple play in the major leagues in 41 years.  

And in 1974 the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee voted to impeach President Nixon.

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Quote of the Day

“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.”

Henry Ford

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Today is Paul Anka’s birthday.

 Today is also David Sanborn’s birthday.

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On this day in 1754 the first international boxing match was held. The 25-minute match was won when Jack Slack of Britain knocked out Jean Petit from France. 

In 1874 Major Walter Copton Winfield of England received U.S. patent for the lawn-tennis court. 

In 1957 the International Atomic Energy Agency was established. 

In 1983 Steve Garvey (Los Angeles Dodgers) set the National League consecutive game record at 1,207. 

And in 1993 the Israeli Supreme Court acquitted retired Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk of being Nazi death camp guard “Ivan the Terrible.” His death sentence was thrown out and he was set free. 

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Quote of the Day

“The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public’s money.”

Alexis de Tocqueville

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 Today is Lauren Barlow’s birthday. From barlowgirlmusic

And it’s Neal Doughty’s too.

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Good Morning!

UPDATE!!!

I had an email exchange with Linda earlier, and I have in fact confirmed that her and Steve’s 35th Anniversary is today! 🙂

Congratulations Linda and Steve!!! 🙂

The newlyweds are enjoying the occasion with family, and in keeping with tradition. 🙂 Linda can fill in the details later.

So for the newlyweds, some music they both like.

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On this day in 1868 the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was declared in effect. The amendment guaranteed due process of law. 

In 1914 World War I officially began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. 

In 1941 plans for the Pentagon were approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. 

In 1945 a U.S. Army bomber crashed into the 79th floor of New York City’s Empire State Building. 14 people were killed and 26 were injured. 

And in 1998 Monica Lewinsky received blanket immunity from prosecution to testify before a grand jury about her relationship with U.S. President Clinton. 

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Quote of the Day

“Cats rule the world.”

Jim Davis

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 On this day in 1750 Johann Sebastian Bach died after an unsuccessful eye operation. From ThePianoGuys

 And it’s Simon Kirke’s birthday. He’s the drummer. From Your Music Jukebox – The 70’s

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On this day in 1788 New York became the 11th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 

In 1908 U.S. Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte issued an order that created an investigative agency that was a forerunner of the FBI. 

In 1953 Fidel Castro began his revolt against Fulgencio Batista with an unsuccessful attack on an army barracks in eastern Cuba. Castro eventually ousted Batista six years later. 

And in 1971 Apollo 15 was launched from Cape Kennedy, FL. 

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Quote of the Day

“Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.”

George Bernard Shaw

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 Today is Franz Xaver Mozart’s birthday. From BKOrchester

And it’s James Brian Wooten’s too. So it’s WhiteHeart, and their hair. 🙂

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Good Morning!

It’s Friday!!!

On this day in 1394 Charles VI of France issued a decree for the general expulsion of Jews from France.

In 1587 Japanese strong-man Hideyoshi banned Christianity in Japan and ordered all Christians to leave. 

In 1805 Aaron Burr visited New Orleans with plans to establish a new country, with New Orleans as the capital city. 

In 1861 the Crittenden Resolution, which called for the American Civil War to be fought to preserve the Union and not for slavery, was passed by the U.S. Congress. 

And in 1866 Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army. He was the first American officer to hold the rank. 

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Quote of the Day

“Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make the linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It’s OK to lose, to die, but don’t die without trying, without giving it your best.”

Walter Payton

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 Today is Scotty Wilbanks’ birthday. From NewSongVEVO

And this one is because I like it. 🙂

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Cheryl.

On this day in 1847 Richard M. Hoe patented the rotary-type printing press. 

In 1948 Soviet occupation forces in Germany blockaded West Berlin. The U.S.-British airlift began the following day. 

In 1969 the Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean. 

And in 1987 Hulda Crooks, at 91 years of age, climbed Mt. Fuji. Hulda became the oldest person to climb Japan’s highest peak. 

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Quote of the Day

“We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.”

Oswald Chambers

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 Today is Ernest Bloch’s birthday. So it’s Bloch’s “Prayer,” from the gentleman in the video, Boguslaw Furtok

And on this day in 1967 the movie “Double Trouble” premiered.

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Today’s header photo is from Peter.

On this day in 1715 the first lighthouse in America was authorized for construction at Little Brewster Island, Massachusetts. 

In 1914 Austria-Hungary issued an ultimatum to Serbia following the killing of Archduke Francis Ferdinand by a Serb assassin.

In 1958 the submarine Nautilus departed from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, under orders to conduct “Operation Sunshine.” The mission was to be the first vessel to cross the north pole by ship. The Nautilus achieved the goal on August 3, 1958. 

And in 1998 U.S. scientists at the University of Hawaii turned out more than 50 “carbon-copy” mice, with a cloning technique. 

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Quote of the Day

“To him that waits all things reveal themselves, provided that he has the courage not to deny, in the darkness, what he has seen in the light.”

Coventry Patmore

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Today is Francesco Cilea’s birthday. Don’t understand a word, but I don’t care because it’s got Pavarotti!

 Today is also Alison Krauss’ birthday. I’ve played this once before. It’s the song I think of when she’s mentioned, and I like Plant better minus the Zeppelin. Always have. There, I said it. 🙂

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