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Happy Day 26 of 56 VIP Friends, I'm off today but have lots to get accomplished at home so my gym workout isn't happening but will get something in later this afternoon.
I AM:
I am healthy and vibrant.
Action for Happiness:
Smile and be friendly to the people you see today
Fitness Quote:
It’s not about perfect. It’s about effort. And when you bring that effort every single day. That’s where transformation happens. That’s how change occurs.
MotiVerse:
The joy of life is becoming a person you are proud of.—Bill Orender
Daily Affirmation:
I surround myself with positive energy.
Inspirational Quote:
I want to thank a few special people who check up on me from time to time. That means so much more than you know.
Notable Birthdays for August 6
Susie Taylor (1848-1912) - The first black Army nurse.
Edith Roosevelt (1861-1948) - First Lady and wife of President Teddy Roosevelt.
Lucille Ball (1911-1989) - Comedienne and actress.
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) - Artist who is considered one of the most prolific artists of all time.
Soleil Moon Frye (1976-Still Living) - Actress who played the character Punky Brewster in the sitcom by the same name.
Memorable Events for August 6
1787 - Sixty proof sheets of the Constitution are delivered to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, PA.
1945 - The atomic bomb "Little Boy" is dropped by the U.S. B-29 Enola Gay at Hiroshima, Japan.
1965 - President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law.
1997 - Microsoft invests $150 million in Apple Computer Inc.
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Happy Baby Friday and Day 27 of 56 VIP Friends,
I AM:
My challenges help me grow.
Action for Happiness:
Give time to help a project or cause you care about
Fitness Quote:
Losing weight is Hard, Being fat is Hard, Pick YOUR HARD.
MotiVerse:
Base your relationships on the right values.—Dick Gephardt
Daily Affirmation:
Life gives me abundant blessings to be grateful for.
Inspirational Quote:
A women’s loyalty is tested when her man has nothing…A man’s loyalty is tested when he has everything…
Notable Birthdays for August 7
Billie Burke (1884-1970) - Actress known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz.
Louis Hazeltine (1886-1964) - Inventor of the Neutrodyne Circuit (a type of tuned radio frequency receiver).
Rudolf Ising (1903-1992) - Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoonist who helped create the characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner.
Clark Poling (1910-1943) - Army chaplain and Protestant minister who sacrificed his life to save soldiers on a sinking boat during WWII (Four Chaplains).
Kermit Love (1916-2008) - Puppeteer and costume designer for the Muppets and Sesame Street.
Carl Switzer (1927-1959) - Actor who played Alfalfa on Our Gang (commonly known as the Little Rascals).
Maurice Rabb Jr. (1932-Still Living) - Ophthalmologist who did pioneering work in the study of cornea and retinal vascular diseases.
Garrison Keillor (1942-Still Living) - Radio host for A Prairie Home Companion.
Jimmy Wales (1966-Still Living) - Co-founder of Wikipedia.
Memorable Events for August 7
1782 - Commander of the Continental Army, George Washington, creates two Honorary Badges of Distinction and a Badge of Military Merit (now the Purple Heart).
1786 - The first federal Indian Reservation is created by the U.S. in NJ.
1789 - The Department of War is established.
1794 - President Washington invokes the Militia Acts of 1792 to end the Whiskey Rebellion in western PA.
1909 - Alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip from NY to CA.
1946 - Booker T. Washington becomes the first Black to be printed on a U.S. commemorative coin (half dollar).
1964 - Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving President Johnson powers to deal with North Vietnamese.
1978 - President Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal as a result of toxic waste that had been wrongly disposed of.
1990 - First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia (Gulf War).
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