Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2014 with 321 to follow. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mars, Saturn and Venus. The evening stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus. On February 13th, 1633, Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. Notable Birthdays for February 13th - Bess Truman, wife of former U.S. President Harry Truman, in 1885 - Artist Grant Wood in 1891 - Writer Georges Simenon in 1903 - Golf Hall of Fame member Patty Berg in 1918 - Singer Tennessee Ernie Ford and football Coach Eddie Robinson, both in 1919 - Pilot Chuck Yeager, the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound, in 1923 (age 91) - Actors Kim Novak in 1933 (age 81), George Segal in 1934 (age 80), Oliver Reed in 1938, Carol Lynley in 1942 (age 72) and Stockard Channing in 1944 (age 70) - Talk show host Jerry Springer, also in 1944 (age 70) - Musicians Peter Tork of the Monkees in 1942 (age 72) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Peter Gabriel (Genesis) in 1950 (age 64) - Actor David Naughton in 1951 (age 63) - Hall of Fame basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski in 1947 (age 67) - And fitness activist Denise Austin in 1957 (age 57). Copyright 2014 by United Press International A thought for the day: U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., said, I hope for an America where we can all contend freely and vigorously, but where we will treasure and guard those standards of civility which alone make this nation safe for both democracy and diversity. Quotes for the day: A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. -------------------- A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone. -------------------- Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equal. Charles Robert Darwin Have you noticed that all the people in favor of birth control are already born? Benny Hill The Solitary Reaper William Wordsworth Behold her, single in the field, Yon solitary Highland Lass! Reaping and singing by herself; Stop here, or gently pass! Alone she cuts and binds the grain, And sings a melancholy strain; O listen! for the Vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No Nightingale did ever chaunt More welcome notes to weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt, Among Arabian sands: A voice so thrilling neer was heard In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird, Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides. Will no one tell me what she sings?-- Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow For old, unhappy, far-off things, And battles long ago: Or is it some more humble lay, Familiar matter of to-day? Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain, That has been, and may be again? Whateer the theme, the Maiden sang As if her song could have no ending; I saw her singing at her work, And oer the sickle bending;-- I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more. Beauty Tip for WOMEN AVOID SUMDGED MASCARA Before applying mascara, use a little extra powder under your eyes, especially if you use concealer or eye cream. Mascara often smudges or runs because its attracted to oily products. JOKES YARD WORK The homeowner got into his old work clothes one Saturday morning and set about all the chores his wife had been urging him to do all week. He cleaned the garage, pruned the hedge, and was halfway through mowing the lawn when a woman pulled up in the driveway and called out her window, Say, what do you get for yard work? The fellow thought for a moment, then answered, The lady who lives here lets me sleep with her. DISCUSSION A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument. WEDDING AND FUNERALS Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, Youre next. They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals. EQUATING LAWYERS If you laid all of the lawyers in the world end-to-end around the equator, it would be a good idea to leave them there. Have a very nice Thursday!
Posted on: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:21:22 +0000
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