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Today In History

In 1620 French Hugenots declared war on King Louis XIII.

In 1776 the American Continental Congress negotiated a war loan of $181,500 from France.

In 1779 Benedict Arnold was court-martialed for improper conduct.

In 1788 Maryland voted to cede a 10 square mile area for the District of Columbia.

In 1834 Joseph Hansom of London received a patent for tha Hansom cab.

In 1867 Sarah Breedlove became the first self-made millionairess for her hair straightening product.

In 1888 Vincent van Gogh cut off his left ear.

In 1907 the first all steel passenger railroad coach was completed at Altoona, PA.

In 1912 the first "Keystone Kops" film, "Hoffmeyer's Legacy" was made.

In 1913 President Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act into law.

In 1919 Alice H. Parker patented the gas heating furnace.

In 1922 the BBC Radio began daily newscasts.

In 1930 Bette Davis arrived in Hollywood under contract to Universal Studios.

In 1933 Marinus van der Lubbe, accused by the Nazi's for igniting the blaze that burned down the German Reichstag, was sentenced to death.

In 2000 urbanjunkie thinks he discovers that he is the Antichrist. Actually, he is really just a son of Satan and the role model for Adam Sandler in his last movie, "Little Nicky".

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The Word of the Day is Varietist (n.) - 1. An unothodox person. 2. Someone who practices unorthodox sex.

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In 1919 Alice H. Parker patented the gas heating furnace
and may the gods bless him.

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In 2000 urbanjunkie thinks he discovers that he is the Antichrist. Actually, he is really just a son of Satan and the role model for Adam Sandler in his last movie, "Little Nicky".

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In 1941 American forces on Wake Island surrendered to the Japanese in WW II.

In 1947 the transistor was invented by Bardeen, Brattain, and Shockley at Bell Labs.

In 1960 King Saudi of Saudi-Arabia took power.

In 1963 the Beach Boys made their first appearance on "Shindig".

In 1968 North Korea released 82 members of the U.S. Navy intelligence ship "Pueblo".

In 1968 Borman, Lovell, and Anders become the first humans to orbit the Moon.

In 1972 with the "Immaculate Reception" in the last few seconds of the game, the Steelers turned around a looming 7-6 defeat by the Raiders into a 13-7 victory.

In 1973 "The Young and the Restless" premiered on TV.

In 1983 the Journal of Science published the first report on nuclear winter.

In 1987 Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, serving a life sentence for the assassination attempt that she made on President Gerald Ford, escaped from Alderson Prison.

In 1997 Terry Nichols was found guilty of manslaughter for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing.

In 1997 the U.S Agriculture Department estimated that it costs $149,820 to raise a child until the age of 18.

In 1997 Woody Allen, 67, wed Soon-Yi Previn, 27, the adopted daughter of Allen's ex-wife Mia Farrow.

In 2000 Karen is missing 2 screws from her new computer desk (actually she is missing 3 screws if you count Brad).

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The Word of the Day is Varietist (n.) - 1. An unothodox person. 2. Someone who practices unorthodox sex.

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Ahhhh bilgerat, I've truly missed your posts.
Glad you're back.

XOXO,

Joey


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Thank you Joeycat, you're welcome. The heartbreak has mended, but the disgust remains.

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Thank you Joeycat, you're welcome. The heartbreak has mended, but the disgust remains.

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2000 Got money?

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"Your experiment this week, Joel, is called Pod People. It has nothing to do with pods, it has nothing to do with people, it has everything to do with *hurting*." - Dr. Forrester, MST3K

"Living is just the process of preparing to be dead for a very long time." - Faulkner

I'd sell my soul, my self-esteem a dollar at a time for one kiss, one chance, one taste of you, my Magdalena.

Follow for now, and follow for this, because everybody follows for nothing at all.

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Thank you Joeycat, you're welcome. The heartbreak has mended, but the disgust remains.

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It takes a lot longer to get over the disgust. Life lessons suck big time, eh?

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I hope she wants to stay here, at least I won't abandon her like her mom has.

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Does her daughter have emotional problems? How does SHE feel about all of this?

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If thats what you want and the daughter wants, get a lawyer. Quickly.

I am sure you knew that.

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You can only do so much. You've done everything you possibly can. I admire you for even considering taking in a child that doesn't "belong" to you. Go on and make a new life for yourself. You're strong. You can make it.

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Blah.

I wouldnt wish this situation on anyone, bill. I am sorry.

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Does her daughter have emotional problems? How does SHE feel about all of this?

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How horrible! I feel for her and I feel for you, Bill.

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You can only do so much. You've done everything you possibly can. I admire you for even considering taking in a child that doesn't "belong" to you. Go on and make a new life for yourself. You're strong. You can make it.

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You really got caught between a rock and a hard place.

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You really got caught between a rock and a hard place.

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Originally posted by GoFuckYourselves!:
You really got caught between a rock and a hard place.

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No, I caught a rock where I was hard.

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Bilgerat, let me know if you want to talk

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Bilgerat, let me know if you want to talk

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Bilgerat, let me know if you want to talk

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Thanks for the offer, I'll be OK. I'll just have to go on and find a new SO now!

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