Did you know. . .

. . . that today is New Zealand Discovery Day? In 1642, Dutch
navigator Abel Tasman and his crew arrived at the islands now
known as New Zealand, thus becoming the first Europeans to
discover New Zealand. Maoris, the native inhabitants, called
their land Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud).

1958, The UN rejects a call for Algerian independence.

1988, Agreement is reached between the US, South Africa, Angola and Cuba for Namibian independence and the withdrawal of Cuban forces from Angola

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what
you want is someone who will take the bus when the limo breaks
down."

-- Oprah Winfrey

Did you know. . .

. . . that today is Women Chieftan Day? In 1985, Wilma Mankiller
formally took office as the principal chief of the Cherokee
Nation, thus becoming the first woman to lead a major American
Indian tribe. She works to improve the lives of Native
Americans by helping them receive better education and health
care and urges them to preserve and take pride in their
traditions.

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don't wish
for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don't wish for less
challenges, wish for more wisdom."

-- Earl Shoaf

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Did you know. . .

. . .that today is Sleep Comfort Day? Take time today to make
sure you have a comfortable place to sleep. You deserve it!

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"First we make our habits, then our habits make us."

-- Charles C. Noble

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Did you know. . .

. . .that today is Sleep Comfort Day? Take time today to make
sure you have a comfortable place to sleep. You deserve it!

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"First we make our habits, then our habits make us."

-- Charles C. Noble

Did you know. . .

. . .that today is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day?
Yes, that means you can cover ANYTHING. But let's be
practical; don't go encasing your husband, wife or the
family dog in chocolate. Start off simple and try covering
food with chocolate! ;-)

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"The simplification of life is one of the steps to inner
peace. A persistent simplification will create an inner and
outer well-being that places harmony in one's life."

-- Peace Pilgrim

Did you know. . .

. . . that today is Convenience Store Marriage Day? In 1996,
Myrtle Bond and Owen Jack Tate got married in the 7-Eleven
store where they had met six months earlier when Jack stopped
in for coffee and met Myrtle working there. Congrats to the
couple!

1960, Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Ethiopia after being ousted by his son

1993, American troops are pulled out of Somalia following a series of gun battles with Somali troops under the command of General Mohammed Farah Aidid.


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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word
spoken within the hearsay of little children tends towards the
formation of character."

-- Hosea Ballou

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Did you know. . .

, that today is Subway Fragrance Day? In 1998, the Paris
Metro subway added the world's first subway fragrance, a sweet
wood-smelling scent known as Madeleine, to cover up the smell
of tobacco, filth, and bad fumes. It could be called Eau de
Subway, ;-)

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"We begin to find and become ourselves when we notice how we
are already found, already truly, entirely, wildly, messily,
marvelously who we were born to be."

-- Anne Lamott

"When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way you will command the attention of the world."

George Washington Carver
(1864-1943)
Scientist

"Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there."

-- Josh Billings, humorist

Did you know. . .

. . . that today is Greetings Across the Miles Day? In 1958, the
first broadcast from space carried a message from President
Dwight Eisenhower wishing peace on earth and good will to all
people. Take time today to send a greeting to friends and
loved ones around the world.

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"Smooth seas do not make a skillful sailor."

-- African proverb

"Success is waking up in the morning and bounding out of bed because there's something out there that you love to do, that you believe in, that you're good at - something that's bigger than you are, and you can hardly wait to get at it again."

-- Whit Hobbs

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire, and begin at once, whether you're ready or not, to put it into action."

-- Napoleon Hill, motivational expert

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"Each man is the architect of his own fortune."

-- Appius Caecus, builder

IN LIFE AND IN THE GAME OF SUCCESS NO ONE SUCCED ALON,

"All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible."

Orison Swett Marden
(1850-1924)
Author

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when you pray to the almighty God you will feel released of your problem

The best way to stop any thing in life is to make a covenant with your GOD and your lord

Did you know. . .

. . . that today is Boxing Days? The two weeks beginning on
December 26th are set aside by the Corrugated Packaging
Council to encourage people to recycle their corrugated
packages and other holiday packaging materials. Trivia fans:
Corrugated is the single most recycled packaging material:
80.7 percent of corrugated produced in 2008 was recovered for
recycling, and almost all of that material was recycled into
new products.

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put
some responsibility on their shoulders."

-- Abigail Van Buren

'everything that happens once will never happen again, but everything that happens twice will surely happen a third time'
and also 'when a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person realise his dream' from the Alchemist

"Great minds have purpose, others have wishes."

Washington Irving
(1783 - 1859)
American author, essayist, biographer and historian

Did you know. . .

. . . that today is the Festival of Fools? In Spain and Latin
America, the Feast of the Holy Innocents is celebrated much
like April Fool's Day in the U.S. They play pranks on other
people and try to fool them.

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition,
there are still untapped possibilities within us and new
beauty waiting to be born."

-- Dr. Dale Turner

Did you know. . .

. . . that today is No Wearing Pants Day? In 1852, Boston police
arrested Emma Snodgrass for wearing pants. In those days,
women were not allowed to wear them!

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects
it to change. The leader adjusts the sails."

-- John Maxwell

Did you know. . .

. . . that today is the anniversary of the Gadsen Purchase? In
1853, the United States purchased 45,000 square miles from
Mexico for $10 million to complete the states of New Mexico
and Arizona. The U.S. Senate had approved the purchase on June
29, 1853.

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living.
The world owes you nothing. It was here first."

-- Mark Twain

. . . And we'r goin to leave it first . . .

Did you know. . .

. . . that today is New Year's Eve in many countries? In 1904,
the New Year's ball dropped for the first time in Times
Square, New York City. In Japan, everyone laughs at the stroke
of midnight to ensure good luck in the New Year. In the
Philippines, children jump ten times when the clock strikes
twelve, hoping to grow taller in the new year. In Mexico, some
people take out their suitcases and walk around the block,
hoping it would help them travel during the next year. Have a
great New Year!

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Today's Inspirational Quote:

"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be
continually fearing you will make one."

-- Elbert Hubbard

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