Fw: On This Day in History (April 27): Spanish Settle in the Philippines, 1st Labor Government and a Record-Breaking Female Pilot
? On This Day in History April 27 ?Historical Events? ?1565 First Spanish settlement in the Philippines is founded in Cebu City? ?1865 Steamboat "SS Sultana" explodes in the Mississippi River, killing up to 1,800 of the 2,427 passengers in the greatest maritime disaster in United States history; most are paroled Union POWs on their way home. Australia's first Labor ministry, the first in the world ?1904 The Australian Labor Party under Prime Minister Chris Watson becomes the first Labor government in the world ?1945 Italian partisans capture Benito Mussolini in Dongo, near Lake Como ?2005 The superjumbo jet aircraft Airbus A380 makes its first flight from Toulouse, France More Historical Events ?Famous Birthdays? ? ?Mary Wollstonecraft? ?1759 - 1797 ? ?Samuel Morse? ?1791 - 1872 ? ?Ulysses S. Grant? ?1822 - 1885 ? ?Sheila Scott? ?1922 - 1988 Also Herbert Spencer and Lizzo (36) More Famous Birthdays ?Famous Deaths? ? ?Ferdinand Magellan? ?1480 - 1521 ? ?Antonio Gramsci? ?1891 - 1937 More Famous Deaths ?Record-Breaking Sheila, the High-Flying Aviator? ? The Sky's was the limit for Sheila Scott who made three solo flights around the world and was the first pilot, male or female, to fly over the North Pole. First Pilot to Fly Over the North Pole Weekly Quiz for April 27 - May 3 ? ? 2024 On This Day Pte. Ltd. 160 Robinson Road, #14-04 SBF Centre, Singapore, 068914
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Fw: Peace, Hope and Healing From A Wounded Place
From: Gregory Fry Today's Scripture: On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, ¡°Peace be with you.¡± When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, ¡°Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so I send you.¡± And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, ¡°Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.¡± Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples said to him, ¡°We have seen the Lord.¡± But he said to them, ¡°Unless I see the mark of the nails in His hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.¡± Now a week later His disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, ¡°Peace be with you.¡± Then he said to Thomas, ¡°Put your finger here and see My hands, and bring your hand and put it into My side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.¡± Thomas answered and said to Him, ¡°My Lord and my God!¡± Jesus said to him, ¡°Have you come to believe because you have seen Me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.¡± Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in His name. --John 20:19-31 Jesus ¡°showed them His hands and His side.¡± There is an obvious context to today's Gospel pericope: Jesus is willing to go "the extra mile" to satisfy the apostles' doubts about His resurrection. Recall that up to this point all the apostles have had to go on regarding Jesus's resurrection was the empty tomb--and the testimony of others. If one accepts the canonicity of the longer ending of Mark (16:9-20)--or even if one doesn't--it would seem that the conclusion noting their skepticism regarding the testimony of Mary Magdalene (16:11) and of the disciples from Emmaus (16:13) makes sense: why would Jesus have felt the need to directly reveal Himself to them in the way that He did? Why would He make a point of showing His wounds to them otherwise? When calling the absent apostle "Doubting Thomas"--since he was absent at that first appearance of Jesus to them--are we not stigmatizing him unfairly? Had any of the other apostles been absent, would they have demonstrated any greater faith? Thomas's statement--¡°Unless I see the mark of the nails in His hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into His side, I will not believe¡±--is not that of someone who would have believed testimonial evidence of Jesus's resurrection up to that point. By extension, the same would apply to the other apostles, or they would have confronted Thomas on that basis as well as through their own eyewitness testimony. At the same time, I wonder if there is another meaning/message in the way He revealed Himself to them. Is there something else that He wanted them ¨C and wants us ¨C to see? I think there¡¯s more to be seen than just the mark of the nails and the piercing of the spear. I think it¡¯s about more than simply being able to identify Jesus as the one who was crucified. I think that in showing us His wounds Jesus is identifying with every person who has ever been or is wounded. I think the open wounds of Jesus hold the pain of the world. And as the poet Warsan Shire writes in her poem, ¡°what they did yesterday afternoon,¡± that pain is everywhere: later that night i held an atlas in my lap ran my fingers across the whole world and whispered where does it hurt? it answered everywhere everywhere everywhere. The wounded body of Jesus is an emblem of our wounded world. To look at Jesus¡¯s hands and His side is to see the wounds we¡¯ve received and the ones we¡¯ve inflicted on others. And I w
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Fw: Stranger Helps 81-Year-Old Waitress Who Couldn't Afford to Retire
From: Gregory Fry https://www.godtube.com/blog/waitress-couldnt-afford-to-retire.html Stranger Helps 81-Year-Old Waitress Who Couldn't Afford to Retire, Now H... An 81-year-old waitress, still working because she couldn't afford to retire, received a life-changing blessing ... Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Baby Given Weeks to Live, Then a Stranger Donated $47K to Save Her
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From: Gregory Fry https://www.faithpot.com/millie-longhenry-story/ Family Prayed for Their Baby Given Weeks to Live, Then a Stranger Donate... A baby girl born with a rare and fatal brain disorder is now thriving after an anonymous $47,000 donation helped... Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Dictionary Scoop: Word Challenge (4/27/2025): Erode
A disappearing word. "You scored 10 out of 10 points" Mary Live long and prosper On Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 08:34:36 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: erode /??ro?d/ verb 1. erode: (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land) "the cliffs have been eroded by the sea" 2. erode: (of soil, rock, or land) be gradually worn away by natural agents "soft sedimentary rocks have eroded away" 3. erode: gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed "this humiliation has eroded what confidence Jean has" Erode - Dictionary Scoop Mary Live long and prosper
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Dictionary Scoop: Word Challenge (4/27/2025): Erode
erode /??ro?d/ verb 1. erode: (of wind, water, or other natural agents) gradually wear away (soil, rock, or land) "the cliffs have been eroded by the sea" 2. erode: (of soil, rock, or land) be gradually worn away by natural agents "soft sedimentary rocks have eroded away" 3. erode: gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed "this humiliation has eroded what confidence Jean has" Erode - Dictionary Scoop Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day (4/26/2025): Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335
Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2025 April 26 Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 5335 Image Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI Explanation: This stunning portrait of NGC 5335 was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Some 170,000 light-years across and over 200 million light-years away toward the constellation Virgo, the magnificent spiral galaxy is seen face-on in Hubble's view. Within the galactic disk, loose streamers of star forming regions lie along the galaxy's flocculent spiral arms. But the most striking feature of NGC 5335 is its prominent central bar. Seen in about 30 percent of galaxies, including our Milky Way, bar structures are understood to channel material inward toward the galactic center, fueling star formation. Of course, distant background galaxies are easy to spot, scattered around the sharp Hubble image. Launched in 1990, Hubble is now celebrating its 35th year exploring the cosmos from orbit around planet Earth. Tomorrow's picture: spirographs in space < | Archive | Submissions | Index | Search | Calendar | RSS | Education | About APOD | Discuss | > Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) NASA Official: Amber Straughn Specific rights apply. NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? What is the modern equivalent of the word "burden"?
YAY!!! I got this correct. Mary Live long and prosper On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:13:50 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question historyWhat is the modern equivalent of the word "burden"?StoryLoadSongSecret 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? What is the modern equivalent of the word "burden"?
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question historyWhat is the modern equivalent of the word "burden"?StoryLoadSongSecret 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? The Top 5 Longest Words in the English Language
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Article Spotlight definitionsThe Top 5 Longest Words in the English LanguageEnglish is a language rich in vocabulary, with thousands of words to choose from to express even the most complex of ideas. And among these words, some are particularly impressive ...Read Article 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? What does "histrionic" mean?
YAY!!! I got this right. Mary Live long and prosper On Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:55:06 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "histrionic" mean?ColdQuietDryOverdramatic TOP ARTICLES languagesLanguage Contact: How Languages Influence Each OtherThe Phenomenon of Language Contact Language contact is a fa...Read Moredefinitions10 Words That Started as Brand Names (And Became Everyday Language)When we think of brand names, we often associate them with s...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/26/2025): ? What does "histrionic" mean?
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "histrionic" mean?ColdQuietDryOverdramatic TOP ARTICLES languagesLanguage Contact: How Languages Influence Each OtherThe Phenomenon of Language Contact Language contact is a fa...Read Moredefinitions10 Words That Started as Brand Names (And Became Everyday Language)When we think of brand names, we often associate them with s...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Dennis the Menace (4/26)
From: Cindy Jovanoski Mary Live long and prosper
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Inspiring Quotes for Saturday, April 26, 2025
We cannot be more sensitive to pleasure without being more sensitive to pain. Alan Watts Author and philosopher Alan Watts was fascinated at a young age by Eastern spiritual traditions such as Buddhism and Taoism, and carried tenets from them into his writing and public speaking. One of these is the knowledge that being fully alive means accepting both the highs and lows, the pleasure and the pain. Blocking out difficult emotions might soften the blow, but it can also prevent you from fully experiencing joy. Sensitivity is a double-edged sword: When life deals its blows, remember that the capacity to feel deeply will make the good times that much sweeter. Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 26
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From: Jackie Schmitt Here's today's celebrity Birthdays. Jackie April 26: Actor-comedian Carol Burnett is 92. Actor Giancarlo Esposito (¡°Better Call Saul,¡± ¡åBreaking Bad¡±) is 67. Drummer Roger Taylor of Duran Duran is 65. Actor Joan Chen (¡°Twin Peaks¡±) is 64. Drummer Chris Mars of The Replacements is 64. Actor-singer Michael Damian is 63. Actor Jet Li is 62. Guitarist Jimmy Stafford (Train) is 61. Actor-comedian Kevin James (¡°Paul Blart: Mall Cop,¡± ¡åThe King of Queens¡±) is 60. Keyboardist Jeff Huskins of Little Texas is 59. Actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste (film¡¯s ¡°Secrets and Lies¡±) is 58. Fiddler Joe Caverlee of Yankee Grey is 57. Singer T-Boz of TLC is 55. Actor Shondrella Avery (¡°Napoleon Dynamite¡±) is 54. Bassist Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts is 54. Actor Simbi Khali (¡°3rd Rock From The Sun¡±) is 54. Bassist Michael Jeffers of Pinmonkey is 53. Drummer Jose Pasillas of Incubus is 49. Actor Jason Earles (¡°Hannah Montana¡±) is 48. Actor Leonard Earl Howze (¡°Barbershop¡±) is 48. Actor Amin Joseph (¡°Snowfall¡±) is 48. Actor Tom Welling (¡°Smallville¡±) is 48. Actor Pablo Schreiber (¡°Orange is the New Black,¡± ¡åWeeds¡±) is 47. Actor Nyambi Nyambi (¡°The Good Fight,¡± ¡°Mike and Molly¡±) is 46. Actor Jordana Brewster (¡°The Fast and The Furious¡±) is 45. Actor Stana Katic (¡°Castle¡±) is 45. Actor Marnette Patterson (¡°Something So Right¡±) is 45. Actor Channing Tatum (¡°Magic Mike, ¡°Step Up¡±) is 45. Actor Emily Wickersham (¡°NCIS¡±) is 41. Actor Aaron Meeks (¡±Soul Food¡±) is 39. Musician James Sunderland of Frenship is 38. Mary Live long and prosper
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