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Putin may not get to see next years March 15, at least not longer as president. His attempt to become a Russian hero in the local history books will fail.
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Phoenix520 wrote: Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:19 pm March 15, 44 BC
Julius Caesar, dictator of Rome, is stabbed to death in the Roman Senate house by 60 conspirators led by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus on March 15. The day later became infamous as the Ides of March.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/
Singin' in the Rain (1952) - IMDb
Another B52 [Born in 1952]! Several Fogbowers are B52s- Foggy, Phoenix 520, Andy in PA, MN skeptic and myself! Did I miss anyone?
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Must have been a strange year; me too also.
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Yes! The Fogbow B52s! It was a very good year! Three of my cousins were born in 1952 and my twin. We plan a celebration this year!
"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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40 years ago - April 2 thru June 14 1982 - The Falkland War
=wikipediaThe conflict began on 2 April, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. In total, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders died during the hostilities.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War
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When I was in Argentina a few years ago, I couldn't believe how strongly the Argentinians still felt about this. It made me curious about the topic, so when I got home, I researched it. From all the reading I did, I couldn't see how the Argentinians had a leg to stand on. I don't remember the details anymore, but I do remember my conclusion.
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/tod ... r-83952707
On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s record.
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“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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A boat sank.
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:lol:
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Happy National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! I prefer mine with tomato soup. Yummy.
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Jim wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:24 pm Happy National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! I prefer mine with tomato soup. Yummy.
Sourdough, gruyere, sharp cheddar, mayo and bacon on the sandwich. Brush with melted butter and grill on the BBQ to get some smoke flavor.

Basil and cream cheese in the soup.

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raison de arizona wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 9:31 am
Hey, I didn't know it was a "research project".

Some woman did that to me back in the day, and 1971 sounds exactly right.

A group of us (about 30 maybe) were sitting on the grass next to the University Main Gate one afternoon, just talking and listening to music. This "chick" (as we were allowed to call them back then) came up and pinched my ass, and I reacted quickly with surprise and she said "well here's one that isn't a hard ass" to her boyfriend, and laughed. And I laughed. And her boyfriend laughed and ushered her away (unfortunately).
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https://nmwa.org/blog/artist-spotlight/ ... e-morisot/
5 Fast Facts: Berthe Morisot

2. One of a Kind
Morisot was the only woman to show at the first Impressionist exhibition in 1874. Her work hung beside pieces by artists such as Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Claude Monet.

3. Girl Power
Though surrounded by a circle of male painters, Morisot rarely painted men. Her works focus on women and children in domestic scenes that depict everyday French life.

4. A Critical Success
Critics tended to review Morisot’s works more positively than her Impressionist peers. One critic wrote, “The truth is there is only one Impressionist in the group and it is Berthe Morisot. She has already been acclaimed and should continue to be so.”

5. Prime Time
Morisot began experimenting with unprimed canvas in the 1880s, letting areas of the canvas show through and incorporating the blank spaces into her compositions.
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“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.” ― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
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60 years ago - July 6 1962 - Launch of Telstar, first communication satellite




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"Mickey Mouse and I grew up together." - Ruthie Tompson, Disney animation checker and scene planner and one of the first women to become a member of the International Photographers Union in 1952.
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Battles of Lexington and Concord.

I looked around, but there's a shocking lack of video from the event. :?
Out from under. :thumbsup:
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:yeahthat: and no selfies :(

AT&T was boycotting the interweb demands out in the bone dogs :twisted:
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Foggy wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:23 am Battles of Lexington and Concord.

I looked around, but there's a shocking lack of video from the event. :?
You may want to check "Truth Social" I hear they excel in that sort of thing.
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The Seattle World's Fair (aka Century 21 Exposition) and its centerpiece, the Space Needle, opened in 1962.

One of the promotional novelty songs, Meet Me in Seattle (at the Fair), was written by my Uncle Edward. (my father's much older half brother)

From a description at the U. of WA Library's digital collection:
Among the myriad souvenirs marketed at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair were fair-related songs, sold in the form of souvenir sheet-music and as musical recordings. At least 200 fair-themed songs were composed by professional and amateur songwriters, with more than fifty of these released as vinyl discs.
"Meet Me in Seattle (At The Fair)" written by Edward Chambreau and performed by local ensemble Joy and the Boys, was one of the first fair songs made public, in a front page Seattle Daily Times article announcing "World's Fair Tune Given Official O.K." Fair officials and members of the media had given the song an enthusiastic reception when it debuted at one of the band's regular gigs in late 1961. Shortly afterward, Seafair Records released this 45 rpm single, which was an instant success both on radio and in the stores.
I still have a copy of this 45 in a stack of ancient vinyl out in the garage.
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