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 Jan 5 2010, 11:55 AM
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For Christmas I got a History Channel desktop calendar. I thought I'd try to post what happened that particular day in history according to the History Channel.
January 5, 1957: Eisenhower proposes new Middle East policy As tensions in the Middle East increased, President Dwight D. Eisenhower called for a new U.S. policy in the region. Known as the “Eisenhower Doctrine,” the new policy established the Middle East as a new front in the Cold War. Believing that the situation in the Middle East was deteriorating rapidly due to the actions of Egyptian nationalist leader Gamal Nasser—who had ties to the Soviet Union—Eisenhower called for economic and military aid to U.S. allies in the region to meet the “increased danger of international communism.” -------------------- "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." -John Wooden
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines." -Unknown |
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Jan 5 2010, 04:25 PM
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That's cool! I got the Urban Myth page a day calendar last year. This year my nephew got me a pin-up girl calendar which isn't NSFW, so I am calendarless right now.
-------------------- "Bees make honey....Do earwigs make chutney? Do spiders make gravy?"
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Jan 5 2010, 04:49 PM
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I have my 3 Stooges calender..I get one every year and I do pay full price cause its one of those calenders if I wait I won't find it...or my 2nd choice either
-------------------- Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid.
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Jan 7 2010, 01:38 PM
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If anybody else wants to post stuff on here, feel free.
January 7, 1946: A case of split personality in puzzling Chicago Murders Police responded to an affluent Chicago neighborhood to investigate the kidnapping of six-year-old Suzanne Degnan on January 7, 1946. Police later found Suzanne’s dismembered body. Eventually police arrested a seventeen-year-old student named William Heirens during a burglary, and when questioned under truth serum, Heirens admitted to police that his partner, George Murman, killed Suzanne Degnan. However, George wasn’t a real person, but William’s alter ego. Heirens pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison. It’s possible that Heirens is the longest continuously held prisoner in the world. -------------------- "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." -John Wooden
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines." -Unknown |
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Jan 7 2010, 01:43 PM
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QUOTE(cactusjack @ Jan 7 2010, 01:38 PM)  If anybody else wants to post stuff on here, feel free. January 7, 1946: A case of split personality in puzzling Chicago Murders Police responded to an affluent Chicago neighborhood to investigate the kidnapping of six-year-old Suzanne Degnan on January 7, 1946. Police later found Suzanne’s dismembered body. Eventually police arrested a seventeen-year-old student named William Heirens during a burglary, and when questioned under truth serum, Heirens admitted to police that his partner, George Murman, killed Suzanne Degnan. However, George wasn’t a real person, but William’s alter ego. Heirens pleaded guilty to three counts of murder and was sentenced to life in prison. It’s possible that Heirens is the longest continuously held prisoner in the world. I love this thread!!! Also today in history: Maw's maw was born 63 years ago. The first of a set of twins she was. You all know tomorrow is: E-Day!!!!  C'mon, don't be a hound dog. You know what E-Day is!
-------------------- Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. Rather it should be to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand and the Good Book in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO what a ride!" |
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Jan 7 2010, 02:15 PM
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QUOTE(Maw @ Jan 7 2010, 03:43 PM) I love this thread!!! Also today in history: Maw's maw was born 63 years ago. The first of a set of twins she was. You all know tomorrow is: E-Day!!!! C'mon, don't be a hound dog. You know what E-Day is!Look at you miss young one!! E-day i don't think i was around for E-day?? This post has been edited by so_whats_happening: Jan 7 2010, 02:15 PM -------------------- Tylor
Aspiring Meteorologist, Now living at millersville university Computer models and other important sites: http://southeastpaweather.blogspot.com/ Average: 23" 2008-2009 34" 148% of normal 2009-2010 74" 322% of normal 2010-2011 42" 183% of normal Coldest Temp: 10 Average: 40.1" Rainfall...32.10" (may be off by 1-2") well above average this year... Havent updated since Late july! |
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Jan 7 2010, 02:45 PM
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QUOTE(so_whats_happening @ Jan 7 2010, 02:15 PM) Look at you miss young one!! E-day i don't think i was around for E-day?? Oh come now, you're ALL SHOOK UP. You are around every year on E-Day, which is January 8th. -------------------- Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. Rather it should be to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand and the Good Book in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO what a ride!" |
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Jan 7 2010, 03:57 PM
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Rank: F5 Superstorm Group: Member Posts: 11,274 Joined: 23-March 08 From: Millersville, PA Member No.: 14,460 |
QUOTE(Maw @ Jan 7 2010, 04:45 PM) Oh come now, you're ALL SHOOK UP. You are around every year on E-Day, which is January 8th. Ill make sure im here tomorrow! lol -------------------- Tylor
Aspiring Meteorologist, Now living at millersville university Computer models and other important sites: http://southeastpaweather.blogspot.com/ Average: 23" 2008-2009 34" 148% of normal 2009-2010 74" 322% of normal 2010-2011 42" 183% of normal Coldest Temp: 10 Average: 40.1" Rainfall...32.10" (may be off by 1-2") well above average this year... Havent updated since Late july! |
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Jan 7 2010, 04:19 PM
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E-day is also my Ryan's B-day. Unfortunately we wont be able to celebrate together...
This post has been edited by harum-scarum: Jan 7 2010, 04:19 PM -------------------- "Curiouser and curiouser!" Kiss me baby I am SnowWhite sleeping in a coffin, waiting for you. Here I am a rabbit hearted girl. Do you read Sutter Cane? Don't Panic |
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Jan 7 2010, 04:25 PM
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QUOTE(Maw @ Jan 7 2010, 02:45 PM) Oh come now, you're ALL SHOOK UP. You are around every year on E-Day, which is January 8th. AHHHH...So that why they are talking about ALL of Elvis's lovers -------------------- Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid.
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Jan 7 2010, 04:28 PM
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QUOTE(Papa_Bear @ Jan 7 2010, 01:25 PM) AHHHH...So that why they are talking about ALL of Elvis's lovers I get it now. I was embarassed to ask what is E-Day, but now I don't have to. -------------------- "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." -John Wooden
"Change is inevitable, except from vending machines." -Unknown |
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Jan 7 2010, 04:30 PM
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QUOTE(harum-scarum @ Jan 7 2010, 04:19 PM) E-day is also my Ryan's B-day. Unfortunately we wont be able to celebrate together... thats sad...but you will be with him soon I hope -------------------- Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid.
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Jan 7 2010, 06:52 PM
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QUOTE(Papa_Bear @ Jan 7 2010, 02:30 PM) thats sad...but you will be with him soon I hope In one month from today. -------------------- "Curiouser and curiouser!" Kiss me baby I am SnowWhite sleeping in a coffin, waiting for you. Here I am a rabbit hearted girl. Do you read Sutter Cane? Don't Panic |
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Jan 7 2010, 07:24 PM
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QUOTE(harum-scarum @ Jan 7 2010, 06:52 PM) In one month from today. thats awesome.....one month will go by fast -------------------- Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid.
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Jan 7 2010, 07:39 PM
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QUOTE(Papa_Bear @ Jan 7 2010, 05:24 PM) thats awesome.....one month will go by fast I hope so. We havent been separated that long before. -------------------- "Curiouser and curiouser!" Kiss me baby I am SnowWhite sleeping in a coffin, waiting for you. Here I am a rabbit hearted girl. Do you read Sutter Cane? Don't Panic |
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Jan 7 2010, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE(harum-scarum @ Jan 7 2010, 07:39 PM) I hope so. We havent been separated that long before. Its hard when you love someone so much. -------------------- Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid.
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Jan 7 2010, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(Papa_Bear @ Jan 7 2010, 05:48 PM) Its hard when you love someone so much. Yeah -------------------- "Curiouser and curiouser!" Kiss me baby I am SnowWhite sleeping in a coffin, waiting for you. Here I am a rabbit hearted girl. Do you read Sutter Cane? Don't Panic |
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Jan 7 2010, 07:51 PM
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Rank: F5 Superstorm Group: Member Posts: 7,361 Joined: 7-October 09 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 19,382 |
QUOTE(harum-scarum @ Jan 7 2010, 07:50 PM) Yeah thats when the phone conversations help so much -------------------- Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid.
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Jan 7 2010, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(Papa_Bear @ Jan 7 2010, 05:51 PM) thats when the phone conversations help so much Definitely -------------------- "Curiouser and curiouser!" Kiss me baby I am SnowWhite sleeping in a coffin, waiting for you. Here I am a rabbit hearted girl. Do you read Sutter Cane? Don't Panic |
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Jan 8 2010, 10:54 AM
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January 8, 1324: Marco Polo Dies
Famed explorer Marco Polo died on this date in 1324. When he was seventeen, Marco left Venice, a city-state in Italy, and traveled throughout Asia with his father and uncle. While in China, Marco became the favorite of Kublai Khan, China’s ruler. Khan gave Marco a job as an envoy, allowing Marco to travel to other parts of the empire. He named each kingdom he visited and described the people who lived there and the wonders he saw. After returning home, the Genoese captured the famed traveler during Genoa’s war with Venice. While in prison, Marco Polo told his astonishing story of travel to a fellow prisoner, who wrote the stories down. Many of the wonders Marco described were considered lies. After his release in 1299, Marco Polo returned to Venice, where many people thought of him as Europe’s greatest liar. -------------------- "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." -John Wooden
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