
Like my hat?
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Horoscope♉:
01/10/2020
Overindulgence in food or drink could have you feeling a little under the weather today, Taurus. Therefore it will be difficult to focus on anything that needs your attention. Perhaps you just need to take it slowly so as to recoup your energy. Do just enough to keep your conscience clear, but don’t wear yourself out. Get a good book, a cup of tea, then sit on the couch and relax.: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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Today’s Holiday:
Albania Republic Day
Republic Day was a national holiday in Albania, also known as Anniversary Day, which commemorated the founding of the Communist government on January 11, 1946, until April 15, 1991, when the first Parliament since the fall of the Soviet Union convened. More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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Today’s Birthday:
Alexander Hamilton (1755?)
Pictured on the US $10 bill, Hamilton was an American Founding Father and the first secretary of the treasury. Differences between Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson led to the rise of political parties, with Hamilton heading the Federalist Party and Madison and Jefferson leading the Democratic-Republican Party. In 1804, Aaron Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel, and though Hamilton opposed the practice and had even lost a son in a duel, he agreed and was mortally wounded. Why did Burr challenge him? More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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This Day in History:
Anglo-Zulu War Begins (1879)
The Anglo-Zulu War was fought between the British Empire and the Zulu nation. It began when Zulu king Cetshwayo, determined to resist European advances into his territory, rejected British demands to disband his troops. The British attacked, and Cetshwayo routed them at Isandlwana with a disciplined army of 40,000, but his forces were utterly defeated at Ulundi, with 1,500 Zulus, compared to 13 Britons, killed in the final battle. The British then burned the town and did what to Cetshwayo? More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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Quote of the Day:
Miguel de Cervantes
Pain like mine demands new modes of song. More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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Article of the Day:
Scotomata
A scotoma is a blind spot or area of depressed vision in the visual field, surrounded by an area of relatively normal vision. There are many types of scotomata, including central scotoma, an area of depressed vision involving the point of fixation and interfering with central vision; peripheral scotoma, an area of depressed vision toward the periphery of the visual field; and scintillating scotoma, an area of diminished vision edged by colored lights. Scintillating scotomata often precede what? More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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Idiom of the Day:
goodness me
A mild exclamation of surprise, alarm, dismay, annoyance, or exasperation. Watch the video…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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Word of the Day:
opulence
Definition: (noun) Wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living.
Synonyms: luxuriousness, sumptuousness
Usage: The estate had formerly belonged to a gentleman of opulence and taste, who had bestowed some considerable attention to the adornment of his grounds.: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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My birds on the wire today (01/10/20)
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An evening stroll in the park, gouache
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Tagged Confucius, Quote, The Man Who Asks A Question
Quote: Habits to help you prosper
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Tagged Quote: Forget resolutions...
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Tagged Quote: Calm but Alert...