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| Thursday ~ February 25, 2010 |
| What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset. ~ Crowfoot, Blackfoot warrior and orator 1830 - 1890 |
| The story you are about to read is true. The name(s) may have been changed to protect the stupid... The Bozo Criminal for today comes from Seattle, Washington. Bozo Harvey Phillips figured it would be an easy job to hold up the corner convenience store for some quick cash. He was right, the cashier gave him the small amount of cash in the register and the bozo was out the door. When he got to his getaway car, however, Harvey discovered a problem that most of us have encountered--he had locked his keys in the car! He checked all four doors and all were locked. The Bozo was trying unsuccessfully to kick in the windshield when the police arrived. |
| " fool's gold " PRONUNCIATION: ( foolz gold ) MEANING: noun: Something that appears valuable but is worthless. ETYMOLOGY: Shakespeare wrote in The Merchant of Venice, "All that glisters is not gold." Fool's gold is another name for pyrite, also known as iron pyrite or iron sulfide. Its shiny yellow luster has many fooled into believing they have struck gold while holding a mineral of little value. The name pyrite is from Greek pyrites (of fire), from pyr (fire) because it produces sparks when struck against a hard surface. Some related words are fire, pyre, pyrosis (heartburn), pyromania (an irresistible impulse to set things on fire), and empyreal (relating to the sky or heaven, believed to contain pure light or fire). USAGE: "Although the old rust-belt industries of the 20th century had to go, Britain turned its back on industry rather too readily. We were bedazzled by financial services: fool's gold from the City." Matthew Parris; There's No New Motor to Drive the Economy; The Times (London, UK); Jan 24, 2009. |
1779 ~ British surrender Fort Sackville
On this day in 1779, Fort Sackville is surrendered, marking the beginning of the end of British domination in America’s
western frontier.
1862 ~ Legal Tender Act passed
The U.S. Congress passes the Legal Tender Act, authorizing the use of paper notes to pay the government's bills.
This ended the long-standing policy of using only gold or silver in transactions, and it allowed the government to
finance the enormously costly war long after its gold and silver reserves were depleted.
1938 ~ Miami drive-in debuts
Miami's first drive-in movie theater opened on this day. Invented in 1933 by Richard Hollingshead, the first drive-in
debuted on Crescent Boulevard in Camden New, Jersey. Admission was 25¢ per car and 25¢ per individual, with no
car paying more than $1.00. Hollingshead received a patent for his idea in 1933, but it was later repealed in 1939.
Without a patent to hinder them, copycats began opening up drive-ins all across the country. By 1938, most
metropolitan areas had drive-in theaters. The drive-in craze would reach its peak in 1963 when 3,502 theaters were in
operation across the country.
1949 ~ Actor Robert Mitchum is released after serving time for marijuana possession
Actor Robert Mitchum is released from a Los Angeles County prison farm after spending the final week of his two-
month sentence for marijuana possession there.
1964 ~ Clay knocks out Liston
On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay shocks the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing
champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout. The dreaded Liston, who had twice demolished former
champ Floyd Patterson in one round, was an 8-to-1 favorite. However, Clay predicted victory, boasting that he would
"float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" and knock out Liston in the eighth round. The fleet-footed and loquacious
youngster needed less time to make good on his claim--Liston, complaining of an injured shoulder, failed to answer the
seventh-round bell. A few moments later, a new heavyweight champion was proclaimed.
1971 ~ Congress moves to block widening of the war
In both houses of Congress, legislation is initiated to forbid U.S. military support of any South Vietnamese invasion of
North Vietnam without congressional approval. This legislation was a result of the controversy that arose after the
invasion of Laos by South Vietnamese forces in Operation Lam Son 719. On February 8, South Vietnamese forces
had launched a major cross-border operation into Laos to interdict the Ho Chi Minh Trail and destroy the North
Vietnamese supply dumps in the area.
On this day in 1779, Fort Sackville is surrendered, marking the beginning of the end of British domination in America’s
western frontier.
1862 ~ Legal Tender Act passed
The U.S. Congress passes the Legal Tender Act, authorizing the use of paper notes to pay the government's bills.
This ended the long-standing policy of using only gold or silver in transactions, and it allowed the government to
finance the enormously costly war long after its gold and silver reserves were depleted.
1938 ~ Miami drive-in debuts
Miami's first drive-in movie theater opened on this day. Invented in 1933 by Richard Hollingshead, the first drive-in
debuted on Crescent Boulevard in Camden New, Jersey. Admission was 25¢ per car and 25¢ per individual, with no
car paying more than $1.00. Hollingshead received a patent for his idea in 1933, but it was later repealed in 1939.
Without a patent to hinder them, copycats began opening up drive-ins all across the country. By 1938, most
metropolitan areas had drive-in theaters. The drive-in craze would reach its peak in 1963 when 3,502 theaters were in
operation across the country.
1949 ~ Actor Robert Mitchum is released after serving time for marijuana possession
Actor Robert Mitchum is released from a Los Angeles County prison farm after spending the final week of his two-
month sentence for marijuana possession there.
1964 ~ Clay knocks out Liston
On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay shocks the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing
champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical knockout. The dreaded Liston, who had twice demolished former
champ Floyd Patterson in one round, was an 8-to-1 favorite. However, Clay predicted victory, boasting that he would
"float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" and knock out Liston in the eighth round. The fleet-footed and loquacious
youngster needed less time to make good on his claim--Liston, complaining of an injured shoulder, failed to answer the
seventh-round bell. A few moments later, a new heavyweight champion was proclaimed.
1971 ~ Congress moves to block widening of the war
In both houses of Congress, legislation is initiated to forbid U.S. military support of any South Vietnamese invasion of
North Vietnam without congressional approval. This legislation was a result of the controversy that arose after the
invasion of Laos by South Vietnamese forces in Operation Lam Son 719. On February 8, South Vietnamese forces
had launched a major cross-border operation into Laos to interdict the Ho Chi Minh Trail and destroy the North
Vietnamese supply dumps in the area.
| Hold On Hold on to what is good, Even if it's a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, Even if it's a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do, Even if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your life, Even if it's easier to let go. Hold on to my hand, Even if someday I'll be gone away from you. A Pueblo Indian Prayer |
| I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice. ~Abraham Lincoln, 16th U.S. President (1809-1865) |
| Whenever possible it's best to build up our strength a long time before we must call upon it. By the same token... it's best to deal with our problems or issues when they are small and before they grow and become big obstacles. We can do ourselves a favor and prepare now for what we know will be here sooner or later... rather then anxiously rushing when we are caught up... we can calmly work our way ahead. There is absolutely no way to know exactly what life will bring us... but if we pay attention our past experience actually gives us a very good idea of what we can most likely expect to come in the future. When we do what we know will need to be done now... long before it must be done... we give ourselves a wonderful gift of a last minute stress free future. We will be much more effective when we are able to work on our own terms and at our own pace. Working our way ahead... gives us more options. When we prepare for what we know is coming... we are much better positioned to deal with what we don't know is coming. We need to stop rushing to catch up... and start moving slowly.. and solidly ahead. |
| Unscramble The Word |
J A A U N A I M R |
MARIJUANA |
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