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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 12th): 1541: Santiago, Chile is founded by Pedro de Valdivia. 1728: Birthdays: French architect Etienne-Louis Boullee. 1733: The American colony of Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe. 1791: Birthdays: Philanthropist Peter Cooper. 1809: Birthdays: Abraham Lincoln, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Ron

Quotes “The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shore line of wonder.” – Ralph W. Sockman, 1889-1970 “Happiness is not a matter of events, it depends upon the tides of the mind.” – Alice Meynell, 1847-1922 “If you … Continue reading →

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Quotes February 10th

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Ron

“Dreams seldom materialize on their own.” – Dian Fossey, 1932-1985 “If you Nowadays, it is found in all age buying levitra without prescription groups people. Moreover, you also need to Up Your Selenium, Take Adaptogens, Cut cialis no prescription Out … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 10th): 1763: The Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years’ War between Britain and Spain and also the French and Indian War, with France ceding Quebec to Great Britain. 1775: Birthdays: Essayist Charles Lamb. 1863: The … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 9th): 1621: Gregory XV becomes Pope, the last Pope elected by acclamation. 1773: Birthdays: William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States. 1775: The American colony of Massachusetts declared in rebellion by the British Parliament. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 8th): Dilbert of the Day 1587: Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded, charged with conspiring to kill England’s Queen Elizabeth I. 1692: A doctor in Massachusetts Bay Colony claimed two village girls may be bewitched, a … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 7th): 1478: Birthdays: English statesman and writer Thomas More. 1497: The Bonfire of the Vanities in Florence, Italy, took place when followers of Girolamo Savonarola burned thousands of books, art and cosmetics. 1795: States ratified the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 6th): 1665: Birthdays: England’s Queen Anne. 1756: Birthdays: Statesman Aaron Burr. 1788: Massachusetts ratified the federal Constitution, the sixth state to do so. 1819: Singapore was founded with the establishment of a British East India Company … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (Febuary 5th): 1631: British clergyman Roger Williams arrived in Salem, Mass., seeking religious freedom. He founded the colony of Rhode Island. 1788: Birthdays: Former British Prime Minister Robert Peel, founder of the London Police Force. 1837: Birthdays: … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (Febuary 4th): Dilbert of the Day 1746: Birthdays: Polish-born American patriot Tadeusz Kosciuszko. 1789: George Washington is unanimously elected to be the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College. George Washington of Virginia, … Continue reading →

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