September 13th 2011

Thought of the Day

"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."  Frederick Douglass

1501 – Michelangelo begins work on his statue of David.

Word of the Day

googol: noun

a number that is equal to 1 followed by 100 zeros and expressed as 10 ¹⁰⁰ .

Origin:
1935–40;  introduced by U.S. mathematician Edward Kasner (1878–1955), whose nine-year-old nephew allegedly invented it

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Word of the Day

On this Day in History

Thought of the Day

My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man's doing but my own. I am the force; I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice; my responsibility; win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny.
- Elaine Maxwell

Thought of the Day

Let every nation know, whether it wishes
us well or ill, that we shall pay any
price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,
support any friend, oppose any foe, to
assure the survival and success of liberty.

-President John F. Kennedy

Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations

of our biggest buildings, but they cannot

touch the foundation of America.

These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent

the steel of American resolve.

America was target for attack because

we are the brightest beacon for freedom

and opportunity in the world.

And no one will keep that light from shining 

-President George W. Bush

September 11, 2001

Word of the Day

Benison (noun): blessing, benediction

 

Thought of the Day and Word of the Day

We find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve. - Maxwell Maltz, 1899-1975

phish

1.

to try to obtain financial or other confidential information from Internet users, typically by sending an e-mail that looks as if it is from a legitimate organization, usually a financial institution, but contains a link to a fake Web site that replicates the real one.

Thought of the Day

Today's Thought of the Day comes from American composer, pianist and band leader, Duke Ellington. For more information about his life and work, check out his biography at www.biography.com.

 

 

 

There are two kinds of worries - those you can do something about and those you can't. Don't spend any time on the latter. - Duke Ellington

Word of the Day

ran·kle

1. (of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.