Good Morning!

We had duck, duck, duck last week. Today’s header photo is finally the goose.

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On this day in 1609 Henry Hudson left on an exploration for Dutch East India Co. 

In 1634 Lord Baltimore founded the Catholic colony of Maryland. 

In 1776 the Continental Congress authorized a medal for General George Washington.   

In 1813 the frigate USS Essex flew the first U.S. flag in battle in the Pacific.  

In 1857 Frederick Laggenheim took the first photo of a solar eclipse. 

And in 1911, in New York City, 146 women were killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory. The owners were later acquitted and in 1914 they were ordered to pay damages to each of the twenty-three families that had sued.

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Quote of the Day

“What’s right isn’t always popular. What’s popular isn’t always right.

Howard Cosell

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Today is composer Bela Bartok’s birthday.

On today’s date in 1960 this song was recorded. And he looks so much different sans the shades. 🙂 From RoyOrbison

Today is also Jeff Healy’s birthday.

That’s some mullet.

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from Donna.

On this day in 1832 Mormon Joseph Smith was beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio.

In 1868 the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was formed.

In 1882, in Berlin, German scientist Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis germ (bacillus).

In 1947 Congress proposed the limitation of the presidency to two terms.

And in 1989 the Exxon Valdez spilled 240,000 barrels (11 million gallons) of oil in Alaska’s Prince William Sound after it ran aground.

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Quote of the Day

“I play well with everybody.”

R. Lee Ermey

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Yesterday was this guy’s birthday.

Today is Chad Butler’s.

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Good Morning!

And Happy Saturday!

Today’s header photo is another pet rock. This one belongs to Janice. 🙂

On this day in 1457 the Gutenberg Bible became the first printed book.

In 1733 Joseph Priestly invented carbonated water (seltzer). 

In 1765 the Stamp Act was passed. It was the first direct British tax on the American colonists. It was repealed on March 17, 1766.

In 1871 William Holden of North Carolina became the first governor to be removed by impeachment.

In 1903 Niagara Falls ran out of water due to a drought. 

And in 1935 Persia was renamed Iran. 

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Quote of the Day

“The first and most important reason for its elimination is the unquestioned fact that evolution is not a science; it is a hypothesis only, a speculation.”

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Today is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s birthday.

And this one is because I like these guys.

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from me.

On this day in 1788 almost the entire city of New Orleans, LA, was destroyed by fire. 856 buildings were destroyed.

In 1790 Thomas Jefferson reported to President George Washington as the new secretary of state.

In 1851 Emperor Tu Duc ordered that Christian priests be put to death.

In 1905 sterilization legislation was passed in the State of Pennsylvania. The governor vetoed the measure.

And in 1928 President Calvin Coolidge gave the Congressional Medal of Honor to Charles Lindbergh for his first trans-Atlantic flight. 

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Quote of the Day

“Our fear of hypocrisy is forcing us to live in a world where gluttons are fine, so long as they champion gluttony.”

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Lot’s of choices today. We’ll start with the classics.

It’s Johann Sebastian Bach’s birthday.

And in 1826, Beethoven debuted this in Vienna.  The Avalon Quartet, from NIU SoM Official

It’s Bob Bennett’s birthday too. From CollegeParkWC

And it’s Karl Messner’s birthday as well. So we have the Christian version of Weird Al. 🙂

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Good Morning!

Spring has officially sprung!! 🙂

Today’s header photo is from Peter.

In this one, I’m not sure what type of activity is going on, but I’m pretty sure Bosley is the lookout. 🙂

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On this day in 1525 Paris’ parliament began its pursuit of Protestants.

In 1627 France & Spain signed an accord for fighting Protestantism.

In 1760 the great fire of Boston destroyed 349 buildings.

In 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” subtitled “Life Among the Lowly,” was first published.

In 1868 the Jesse James Gang robbed a bank in Russelville, KY, of $14,000. 

And in 1922 the USS Langley was commissioned. It was the first aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy. 

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Quote of the Day

“The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring.”

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Today is Jerry Reed’s birthday.

Today is also Ranger Doug’s birthday.

And it’s Slim Jim Phantom’s too.

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QoD?

Has Spring sprung where you are yet?

Good Morning!

Only 1 Day Until SPRING!!! 🙂

Today’s header photo is from me.

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On this day in 1628 the Massachusetts colony was founded by Englishmen.

In 1687 French explorer La Salle was murdered by his own men while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, in the Gulf of Mexico. 

In 1831 the first bank robbery in America was reported. The City Bank of New York City lost $245,000 in the robbery.

In 1903 the U.S. Senate ratified the Cuban treaty, gaining naval bases in Guantanamo and Bahia Honda.

And in another bad day on this date for a French explorer, in 1905 S. de Segonzac was taken prisoner by Moroccans.

In 1908 the state of Maryland barred Christian Scientists from practicing without medical diplomas.

And in 1918, Congress approved Daylight-Saving Time.

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Quote of the Day

“If you have men who will only come if they know there is a good road, I don’t want them. I want men who will come if there is no road at all.”

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Today is composer Max Reger’s birthday.

Today is Billy Sheehan’s birthday too.

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QoD?

What’s the first Spring project on your list?

Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from me. Yesterday I gave you the ugly duck. Today you get the handsome duck. 🙂

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On this day in 1692 William Penn was deprived of his governing powers.

In 1818 Congress approved the first pensions for government service.

In 1834 the first railroad tunnel in the U.S. was completed. The work was in Pennsylvania.

In 1865 the Congress of the Confederate States of America adjourned for the last time.

And in 1945 – 1,250 U.S. bombers attacked Berlin.

Plus like a ton of other things. Click the link.

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Quote of the Day

“Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters.”

Grover Cleveland

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Today is Charley Pride’s birthday.

Today is also Jeff Easter’s birthday.

And it’s John Hartman’s too. From Eagle Rock

I think that’s the first time I’ve ever seen a 3 man drum solo. 🙂

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Good Morning!

And Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Today’s header photo is from me.

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On this day in 461 Bishop Patrick, St. Patrick, died in Saul. Ireland celebrates this day in his honor.

In 1756 St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated in New York City for the first time. The event took place at the Crown and Thistle Tavern.

In 1910 The Camp Fire Girls organization was founded by Luther and Charlotte Gulick. 

In 1942 Douglas MacArthur became the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in the Southwestern Pacific.

And in 1973 the first American prisoners of war (POWs) were released from the “Hanoi Hilton” in Hanoi, North Vietnam.

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Quote of the Day

“God, my God, omnipotent King, I humbly adore thee. Thou art King of kings, Lord of lords. Thou art the Judge of every age. Thou art the Redeemer of souls. Thou art the Liberator of those who believe. Thou art the Hope of those who toil. Thou art the Comforter of those in sorrow. Thou art the Way to those who wander. Thou art Master to the nations. Thou art the Creator of all creatures. Thou art the Lover of all good. Thou art the Prince of all virtues. Thou art the joy of all Thy saints. Thou art life perpetual. Thou art joy in truth. Thou art the exultation in the eternal fatherland. Thou art the Light of light. Thou art the Fountain of holiness. Thou art the glory of God the Father in the height. Thou art Savior of the world. Thou art the plenitude of the Holy Spirit. Thou sittest at the right hand of God the Father on the throne, reigning for ever.”  
―     St. Patrick

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Today is composer Alfred Newman’s birthday.

Today would be Nat King Cole’s as well.

And it wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without some Irish music.

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QoD?

Anyone know what kind of bird/fowl/duck that is?

Good Morning!

The weekend has finally arrived. 🙂

Today’s header photo is from Kim.

This one is from Roscuro.

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On this day in 44 BC Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was assassinated by high ranking Roman Senators. The day is known as the “Ides of March.”

In 1493 Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after his first New World voyage.

In 1778, in command of two frigates, the Frenchman la Perouse sailed east from Botany Bay for the last lap of his voyage around the world. 

In 1892 New York State unveiled the new automatic ballot voting machine. 

In 1937, in Chicago, IL, the first blood bank to preserve blood for transfusion by refrigeration was established at the Cook County Hospital.

And in 1977 the U.S. House of Representatives began a 90-day test to determine the feasibility of showing its sessions on television.

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Quote of the Day

“But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life, and thanks to a benevolent arrangement the greater part of life is sunshine.”

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Today is Todd Agnew’s birthday.

And it’s composer Eduard Strauss’ as well.

And Mike Love’s too. So here’s a rare recording studio film version of a classic song. 

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Good Morning!

Today’s header photo is from me.

Math is hard. It’s even harder when your kitten keeps trying to steal your pencil. 🙂

This one is from Chas. 🙂

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On this day in 1629 a Royal charter was granted to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. 

In 1743 first American town meeting was held at Boston’s Faneuil Hall. 

In 1794 Eli Whitney received a patent for his cotton gin.

In 1900 U.S. currency went on the gold standard with the ratification of the Gold Standard Act. 

And in 1964 a Dallas jury found Jack Ruby guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. 

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Quotes of the Day

“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.”

“A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?”

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That last quote is the perfect lead in for this one, because it’s Johann Strauss’ birthday. 🙂

From Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra / 100 Gypsy Violins

Today is also Kim Boyce’s birthday. Here she is with some friends, doing a very fitting song for the season.

And it’s Kristian Bush’s of Sugarland too.

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