U.S. writer William Gilmore Simms was born on April 17, 1806 in Charleston, South Carolina. He said, “I believe that economists put decimal points in their forecasts to show they have a sense of humor.” {1} http://thinkexist.com [Someone could put a few more commas on my paycheck.]... Mr. Simms died in 1870 in Charleston, South Carolina.
U.S. actor John Wayne was born on May 26, 1907 in Winterset, Iowa. He said, “Talk low, talk slow, and don't talk too much.” {2} [Enough said.]... Mr. Wayne died in 1979 in Los Angeles, California.
{1} Source: http://thinkexist.com
{2} Source: www.quotationspage.com
Monday, June 11, 2007
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Dr. Edward Everett Hale died today – 98 years ago
U.S. religious leader & author Dr. Edward Everett Hale was born on April 3, 1822 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He said, “If you have accomplished all that you have planned for yourself, you have not planned enough." {1} [Well, I guess it’s back to the drawing board.]... Mr. Hale died in 1909 in Boston, Massachusetts.
U.S. actor Spencer Tracy was born on April 5, 1900 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He said, “Come to work on time, know your lines, and don't bump into the furniture." {1} [And exit when they say, “Exit.”]... Mr. Tracy died in 1967 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California.
U.S. writer Louis L'Amour was born as Louis Dearborn LaMoore on March 22, 1908 in Jamestown, North Dakota. He said, “One never realizes how much and how little he knows until he starts talking." {1} [And that’s why I write it all down… here and there.]... Mr. L’Amour died in 1988 in Los Angeles, California.
English comic Les Dawson was born on February 2, 1933 in Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He said, “I went to my doctor and asked for something for persistent wind. He gave me a kite.” {2} [I don’t get it...... just kidding.]... Mr. Dawson died in 1993 in Whalley Range, Manchester, England.
U.S. singer Ray Charles was born as Ray Charles Robinson on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia. He said, “I never wanted to be famous; I only wanted to be great." {1} [I’ll take a bit of both, please.]... Mr. Charles died in 2004 in Beverly Hills, California.
{1} Source: www.born-today.com
{2} Source: www.amusingquotes.com
U.S. actor Spencer Tracy was born on April 5, 1900 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He said, “Come to work on time, know your lines, and don't bump into the furniture." {1} [And exit when they say, “Exit.”]... Mr. Tracy died in 1967 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California.
U.S. writer Louis L'Amour was born as Louis Dearborn LaMoore on March 22, 1908 in Jamestown, North Dakota. He said, “One never realizes how much and how little he knows until he starts talking." {1} [And that’s why I write it all down… here and there.]... Mr. L’Amour died in 1988 in Los Angeles, California.
English comic Les Dawson was born on February 2, 1933 in Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire, England. He said, “I went to my doctor and asked for something for persistent wind. He gave me a kite.” {2} [I don’t get it...... just kidding.]... Mr. Dawson died in 1993 in Whalley Range, Manchester, England.
U.S. singer Ray Charles was born as Ray Charles Robinson on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia. He said, “I never wanted to be famous; I only wanted to be great." {1} [I’ll take a bit of both, please.]... Mr. Charles died in 2004 in Beverly Hills, California.
{1} Source: www.born-today.com
{2} Source: www.amusingquotes.com
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Charles Dickens died today – 137 years ago
English writer Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812 in Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He said, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” {1} [Well, make up your mind.]... Mr. Dickens died in 1870 in Gad's Hill Place, Higham, Kent, England.
U.S. temperance enthusiast Carry Nation was born on November 25, 1846 in Garrard County, Kentucky. She said, “Men are nicotine-soaked, beer-besmirched, whisky-greased, red-eyed devils." {2} [She really, really, REALLY needed to get out more.]... Ms. Nation died in 1911 in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Italian playwright Ugo Betti was born on February 4, 1892 in Camerino, Italy. He wrote the play “Corruzione al Palazzo di Giustizia.” (Yeah! Admit it. You never saw it either.) He said, “All of us are mad. If it weren't for the fact every one of us is slightly abnormal, there wouldn't be any point in giving each person a separate name." {2} [Well, I would like to have a name anyway.]... Mr. Betti died in 1953 in Rome, Italy.
{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{2} Source: www.born-today.com
U.S. temperance enthusiast Carry Nation was born on November 25, 1846 in Garrard County, Kentucky. She said, “Men are nicotine-soaked, beer-besmirched, whisky-greased, red-eyed devils." {2} [She really, really, REALLY needed to get out more.]... Ms. Nation died in 1911 in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Italian playwright Ugo Betti was born on February 4, 1892 in Camerino, Italy. He wrote the play “Corruzione al Palazzo di Giustizia.” (Yeah! Admit it. You never saw it either.) He said, “All of us are mad. If it weren't for the fact every one of us is slightly abnormal, there wouldn't be any point in giving each person a separate name." {2} [Well, I would like to have a name anyway.]... Mr. Betti died in 1953 in Rome, Italy.
{1} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{2} Source: www.born-today.com
Friday, June 8, 2007
Douglas William Jerrold died today – 150 years ago
English writer Douglas William Jerrold was born on January 3, 1803 in London, England. He said, “Dogmatism is puppyism come to its full growth." {1} [Does that mean that catechism is kittenism full grown?]... Mr. Jerrold died in 1857 in London, England.
Arabian religious leader Mohammed was born on January 30, 570 in Mecca, Arabia. He was the founder of Islam. He said, “Riches are not from abundance of worldly goods, but from a contented mind.” {2} [In that case, I am a very rich dude… just don’t ask me for a loan.]... Mohammed died in 632 in Medina, Arabia.
U.S. author & patriot Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737 in Thetford, Norfolk, England. He said, “A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.” {2} [Just because it’s always been done, doesn’t make it the right thing to do.]... Mr. Paine died in 1809 in New York City, New York.
French writer George Sand (pseudonym) was born as Amantine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin on July 1, 1804 in Paris, France. She knew Frédéric Chopin... someway. She once said, “Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.” {1} [And don’t fly above me, I... can’t think of anything.]... Ms. Sand died in 1876 in Nohant, France.
U.S. psychologist Abraham Maslow was born on April 1, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. He developed a neat “hierarchy of needs.” He said, “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” {1} [And if the only tool you have is a chainsaw, you see every problem as a rotten tree.]... Mr. Maslow died in 1970 in California.
{1} Source: http://thinkexist.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com
Arabian religious leader Mohammed was born on January 30, 570 in Mecca, Arabia. He was the founder of Islam. He said, “Riches are not from abundance of worldly goods, but from a contented mind.” {2} [In that case, I am a very rich dude… just don’t ask me for a loan.]... Mohammed died in 632 in Medina, Arabia.
U.S. author & patriot Thomas Paine was born on January 29, 1737 in Thetford, Norfolk, England. He said, “A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.” {2} [Just because it’s always been done, doesn’t make it the right thing to do.]... Mr. Paine died in 1809 in New York City, New York.
French writer George Sand (pseudonym) was born as Amantine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin on July 1, 1804 in Paris, France. She knew Frédéric Chopin... someway. She once said, “Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.” {1} [And don’t fly above me, I... can’t think of anything.]... Ms. Sand died in 1876 in Nohant, France.
U.S. psychologist Abraham Maslow was born on April 1, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York. He developed a neat “hierarchy of needs.” He said, “If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.” {1} [And if the only tool you have is a chainsaw, you see every problem as a rotten tree.]... Mr. Maslow died in 1970 in California.
{1} Source: http://thinkexist.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Hosea Ballou died today – 155 years ago
U.S. theologian Hosea Ballou was born on April 30, 1771 in Richmond, New Hampshire. He said, “Forty is the old age of youth, fifty is the youth of old age." {2} [I just knew I was still in my youth.]... Mr. Ballou died in 1852 in Boston, Massachusetts.
U.S. actor Edwin Booth was born on November 13, 1833 near Bel Air, Maryland. He was the younger brother of John Wilkes Booth. He said, “When you are older you will understand how precious little things, seemingly of no value in themselves, can be loved and prized above all price when they convey the love and thoughtfulness of a good heart.” {2} [Bless the little things. Bless them all.]... Mr. Booth died in 1893 in New York.
U.S. actress Jean Harlow was born as Harlean Harlow Carpenter on March 3, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri. She said, “When you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.” {3} [Does that apply to cats, too?]... Ms. Harlow died in 1937 in Los Angeles, California.
English writer E. M. Forster was born on January 1, 1879 in Marylebone, London, England. He said, “I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.” {2} [Bless the mothers. Bless them all.]... Mr. Forster died in 1970 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.
U.S. writer Henry Miller was born on December 26, 1891 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. He said, “Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring.” {2} [So I dare you to progress.]... Mr. Miller died in 1980 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California.
{1} Source: www.born-today.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{3} Source: http://thinkexist.com
U.S. actor Edwin Booth was born on November 13, 1833 near Bel Air, Maryland. He was the younger brother of John Wilkes Booth. He said, “When you are older you will understand how precious little things, seemingly of no value in themselves, can be loved and prized above all price when they convey the love and thoughtfulness of a good heart.” {2} [Bless the little things. Bless them all.]... Mr. Booth died in 1893 in New York.
U.S. actress Jean Harlow was born as Harlean Harlow Carpenter on March 3, 1911 in Kansas City, Missouri. She said, “When you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.” {3} [Does that apply to cats, too?]... Ms. Harlow died in 1937 in Los Angeles, California.
English writer E. M. Forster was born on January 1, 1879 in Marylebone, London, England. He said, “I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.” {2} [Bless the mothers. Bless them all.]... Mr. Forster died in 1970 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.
U.S. writer Henry Miller was born on December 26, 1891 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. He said, “Whatever there be of progress in life comes not through adaptation but through daring.” {2} [So I dare you to progress.]... Mr. Miller died in 1980 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California.
{1} Source: www.born-today.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{3} Source: http://thinkexist.com
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
CDC Scramble to Cover Their Absence of Securing Safety
CDC Director Julie Louise Gerberding stated on CNN today that the reason that Atlanta personal-injury lawyer (how fortuitous) Andrew Speaker, the TB-infected-person-flying-around-the-world-and-entering-multiple-countries, wasn’t detained anywhere was that the strain of tuberculosis was slow-growing, so it took time to culture it... Well, how about erring on the side of caution? Did he get special treatment because of who he was? His fiancé’s father was a researcher – on Tuberculosis, of all things - at the CDC. Why was he allowed to board planes with so many people? Why wasn’t he detained at the U.S.-Canadian border as a computer warning said to do? We’re supposed to be more vigilant now-a-days, so what happened?
Anne Bancroft died today – 2 years ago
U.S. actress Anne Bancroft was born as Anna Maria Louisa Italiano on September 17, 1931 in the Bronx, New York City, New York. She had been the wife of Mel Brooks. She once said, “The best way to get most husbands to do something is to suggest that perhaps they're too old to do it." {1} [Ah! That old reverse psychology. Don’t fall for it... too often.]... Ms. Bancroft died on June 6, 2005 in New York City, New York.
U.S. patriot Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia. He said, “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." {1} [Yes, it was so booooooring to study ancient history. I would have rather studied dreams... especially my own.]... Mr. Henry died in 1799 on Red Hill Plantation in Virginia.
English philosopher Jeremy Bentham was born on February 15, 1748 in London, England. He said, “It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong." {2} [I don’t agree. Who decides what the greatest good even is? What is the exact number of the “greatest number?”]... Mr. Bentham died in 1832 in London, England.
German psychoanalyst Carl Jung was born on July 26, 1875 in Kesswil, Switzerland. He said, “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.” {4} [Well, I want to understand myself better, so I need to find a lot more irritating people. You think there’s a shortage?]... Mr. Jung died in 1961.
U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was born on November 20, 1925 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the brother of John and Teddy Kennedy. He once said, “Each time someone stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.” {4} [Amen! Amen!]... Mr. Kennedy was murdered in 1968 in Los Angeles, California.
U.S. industrialist J. Paul Getty was born on December 15, 1892 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He said, “If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars." {4} [Pay me a billion and I'll try.]... Mr. Getty died in 1976 in London, England.
{1} Source: www.born-today.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{3} Source: http://thinkexist.com
{4} Source: www.quotationspage.com
U.S. patriot Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736 in Hanover County, Virginia. He said, “I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past." {1} [Yes, it was so booooooring to study ancient history. I would have rather studied dreams... especially my own.]... Mr. Henry died in 1799 on Red Hill Plantation in Virginia.
English philosopher Jeremy Bentham was born on February 15, 1748 in London, England. He said, “It is the greatest good to the greatest number of people which is the measure of right and wrong." {2} [I don’t agree. Who decides what the greatest good even is? What is the exact number of the “greatest number?”]... Mr. Bentham died in 1832 in London, England.
German psychoanalyst Carl Jung was born on July 26, 1875 in Kesswil, Switzerland. He said, “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves.” {4} [Well, I want to understand myself better, so I need to find a lot more irritating people. You think there’s a shortage?]... Mr. Jung died in 1961.
U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was born on November 20, 1925 in Brookline, Massachusetts. He was the brother of John and Teddy Kennedy. He once said, “Each time someone stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope.” {4} [Amen! Amen!]... Mr. Kennedy was murdered in 1968 in Los Angeles, California.
U.S. industrialist J. Paul Getty was born on December 15, 1892 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He said, “If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars." {4} [Pay me a billion and I'll try.]... Mr. Getty died in 1976 in London, England.
{1} Source: www.born-today.com
{2} Source: www.brainyquote.com
{3} Source: http://thinkexist.com
{4} Source: www.quotationspage.com
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