| Have a most blessed and awesome day! |
| Saturday ~ February 27, 2010 |
| When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists ~ as it surely will. Then act with courage. ~ Ponca Chief White Eagle (1800's to 1914) |
| The story you are about to read is true. The name(s) may have been changed to protect the stupid... A couple of Bozos this morning from Moses Lake, Washington! a pair of punks targeted a convenience store they thought would be "easy pickins" because an older lady worked the register. That was their first mistake. When they demanded money from granny, she quickly pushed over a large display of snack foods and chips near the register. In the ensuing confusion, she was able to grab a gun that she kept under the counter and knock one of the Bozos up the side of the head with it. She held the gun on the other Bozo and called police. A violation of Bozo Rule number 56--don't mess with granny. |
| " mug's game " PRONUNCIATION: ( mugz gaym ) MEANING: noun: A foolish or futile activity. ETYMOLOGY: From mug (slang for a fool), from Scandinavian word mugg/mugge (drinking cup). In earlier times drinking cups were adorned with grotesque faces, which resulted in the various senses of the word, nouns (face, dupe, thug) and verbs (to assault, to make faces, to photograph). USAGE: "'Because we're dealing with so many unknowns, forecasting is an absolute mug's game at present,' says Westpac chief economist Brendan O'Donovan." Nikki MacDonald; 2009 - What Lies Ahead?; The Dominion Post (Wellington, New Zealand); Jan 22, 2009. |
1827 ~ New Orleanians take to the streets for Mardi Gras
On this day in 1827, a group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana,
marking the beginning of the city's famous Mardi Gras celebrations. The celebration of Carnival--or the weeks between
Twelfth Night on January 6 and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian period of Lent--spread from Rome
across Europe and later to the Americas. Nowhere in the United States is Carnival celebrated as grandly as in New
Orleans, famous for its over-the-top parades and parties for Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday), the last day of the Carnival
season.
1922 ~ Herbert Hoover calls radio conference
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover calls a conference to allocate radio wavelengths. Broadcast radio was just
beginning to emerge as an entertainment medium in the early 1920s. Americans spent about $10 million on radio sets
and parts in 1921. However, lack of regulation meant that some 500 stations were broadcasting on the same
wavelength before the conference.
1922 ~ Supreme Court defends women's voting rights
In Washington, D.C., the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for female suffrage, is unanimously
declared constitutional by the eight members of the U.S. Supreme Court. The 19th Amendment, which stated that "the
right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on
account of sex," was the product of over seven decades of meetings, petitions, and protests by women suffragists and
their supporters.
1942 ~ U.S. aircraft carrier Langley is sunk
On this day, the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier, the Langley, is sunk by Japanese warplanes (with a little help from U.
S. destroyers), and all of its 32 aircraft are lost.
1943 ~ Mine explosion kills 74 in Montana
On this day in 1943, an explosion at the Montana Coal and Iron Company mine kills 74 workers. It was the worst mining
disaster in Montana’s history.
1964 ~ Leaning Tower needs help
On February 27, 1964, the Italian government announces that it is accepting suggestions on how to save the
renowned Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapse. The top of the 180-foot tower was hanging 17 feet south of the base,
and studies showed that the tilt was increasing by a fraction every year. Experts warned that the medieval building--
one of Italy's top tourist attractions--was in serious danger of toppling in an earthquake or storm. Proposals to save the
Leaning Tower arrived in Pisa from all over the world, but it was not until 1999 that successful restorative work began.
1972 ~ "Shanghai Communique" issued
As the concluding act of President Richard Nixon's historic visit to communist China, the president and Chinese
Premier Zhou Enlai issue a joint statement summarizing their agreements (and disagreements) of the past week. The
"Shanghai CommuniquÝ" set into motion the slow process of the normalization of relations between the two former
Cold War enemies.
1973 ~ AIM takes Wounded Knee
Angered over a long history of violated treaties, mistreatment, and discrimination, 200 members of the American Indian
Movement (AIM) occupy the tiny hamlet of Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
On this day in 1827, a group of masked and costumed students dance through the streets of New Orleans, Louisiana,
marking the beginning of the city's famous Mardi Gras celebrations. The celebration of Carnival--or the weeks between
Twelfth Night on January 6 and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian period of Lent--spread from Rome
across Europe and later to the Americas. Nowhere in the United States is Carnival celebrated as grandly as in New
Orleans, famous for its over-the-top parades and parties for Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday), the last day of the Carnival
season.
1922 ~ Herbert Hoover calls radio conference
Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover calls a conference to allocate radio wavelengths. Broadcast radio was just
beginning to emerge as an entertainment medium in the early 1920s. Americans spent about $10 million on radio sets
and parts in 1921. However, lack of regulation meant that some 500 stations were broadcasting on the same
wavelength before the conference.
1922 ~ Supreme Court defends women's voting rights
In Washington, D.C., the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for female suffrage, is unanimously
declared constitutional by the eight members of the U.S. Supreme Court. The 19th Amendment, which stated that "the
right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on
account of sex," was the product of over seven decades of meetings, petitions, and protests by women suffragists and
their supporters.
1942 ~ U.S. aircraft carrier Langley is sunk
On this day, the U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier, the Langley, is sunk by Japanese warplanes (with a little help from U.
S. destroyers), and all of its 32 aircraft are lost.
1943 ~ Mine explosion kills 74 in Montana
On this day in 1943, an explosion at the Montana Coal and Iron Company mine kills 74 workers. It was the worst mining
disaster in Montana’s history.
1964 ~ Leaning Tower needs help
On February 27, 1964, the Italian government announces that it is accepting suggestions on how to save the
renowned Leaning Tower of Pisa from collapse. The top of the 180-foot tower was hanging 17 feet south of the base,
and studies showed that the tilt was increasing by a fraction every year. Experts warned that the medieval building--
one of Italy's top tourist attractions--was in serious danger of toppling in an earthquake or storm. Proposals to save the
Leaning Tower arrived in Pisa from all over the world, but it was not until 1999 that successful restorative work began.
1972 ~ "Shanghai Communique" issued
As the concluding act of President Richard Nixon's historic visit to communist China, the president and Chinese
Premier Zhou Enlai issue a joint statement summarizing their agreements (and disagreements) of the past week. The
"Shanghai CommuniquÝ" set into motion the slow process of the normalization of relations between the two former
Cold War enemies.
1973 ~ AIM takes Wounded Knee
Angered over a long history of violated treaties, mistreatment, and discrimination, 200 members of the American Indian
Movement (AIM) occupy the tiny hamlet of Wounded Knee, South Dakota.
| Lakota Prayer Wakan Tanka, Great Mystery, teach me how to trust my heart, my mind, my intuition, my inner knowing, the senses of my body, the blessings of my spirit. Teach me to trust these things so that I may enter my Sacred Space and love beyond my fear, and thus Walk in Balance with the passing of each glorious Sun. According to the Native People, the Sacred Space is the space between exhalation and inhalation. To Walk in Balance is to have Heaven (spirituality) and Earth (physicality) in Harmony. |
| Like the grasses showing tender faces to each other, thus should we do, for this was the wish of the Grandfathers of the World. Black Elk |
| When we have positive experiences we create positive momentum.... positive momentum in ture brings us even more positive experiences. Giving ourselves the gift of a genuine... meaningful... positive experiences... allows us to enjoy the benefit of that time ....long after the experience has ended. Being good to ourselves is great for our life. When we truly enjoy the world around us ... we can see opportunities that were previously invisible. Happiness and joy is always possible... when we allow a little joy to flow out from our life... more joy flows in. Being good to ourself is not selfish....the more fulfillment and joy we experience... the more joy we have to give to others. We should have fun with what we have... enjoy where we are... Life's great joy and abundance is ours... we only need to truly feel that it's there. |
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| Patti LaBelle's duet partner on the song 'On My Own' was_________? A. Lionel Richie B. Michael McDonald C. Bryan Adams D. Sting |
| Who sang a duet with Peter Cetera on the song 'Next Time I Fall' in 1986? A. Amy Grant B. Cher C. Madonna D. Kim Wilde |
| Peabo Bryson and ________________ had a No.1 hit in 1993 with 'A Whole New World'? A. Regina Belle B. Celine Dion C. Roberta Flack D. Whitney Houston |
| Background music: "Love Medicine" Spiritual Flutes |
| Patti LaBelle's duet partner on the song 'On My Own' was_________? A. Lionel Richie B. Michael McDonald C. Bryan Adams D. Sting |
| Who sang a duet with Peter Cetera on the song 'Next Time I Fall' in 1986? A. Amy Grant B. Cher C. Madonna D. Kim Wilde |
| Peabo Bryson and ________________ had a No.1 hit in 1993 with 'A Whole New World'? A. Regina Belle B. Celine Dion C. Roberta Flack D. Whitney Houston |
| Patti LaBelle's duet partner on the song 'On My Own' was_________? A. Lionel Richie B. Michael McDonald C. Bryan Adams D. Sting |
| Who sang a duet with Peter Cetera on the song 'Next Time I Fall' in 1986? A. Amy Grant B. Cher C. Madonna D. Kim Wilde |
| Peabo Bryson and ________________ had a No.1 hit in 1993 with 'A Whole New World'? A. Regina Belle B. Celine Dion C. Roberta Flack D. Whitney Houston |
| Patti LaBelle's duet partner on the song 'On My Own' was_________? A. Lionel Richie B. Michael McDonald C. Bryan Adams D. Sting |
| Who sang a duet with Peter Cetera on the song 'Next Time I Fall' in 1986? A. Amy Grant B. Cher C. Madonna D. Kim Wilde |
| Peabo Bryson and ________________ had a No.1 hit in 1993 with 'A Whole New World'? A. Regina Belle B. Celine Dion C. Roberta Flack D. Whitney Houston |
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