Morning Minutes: Jan. 16

By Tammy Sharp
Posted Jan 16, 2010 @ 07:00 AM
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Word of the Day 

Two-bit TOO-BIT (adj.) Of the value of two bits; cheap or trivial of its kind; petty, small-time -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Pictory
www.pictorymag.com

How this clever project works: People from all over the world each send in one photo that matches the site¹s weekly theme. These photos ­ each from a different perspective -- are pared down and combined to create a collaborative photo essay.

Number to Know

1786: Year on this date when Virginia adopted Thomas Jefferson’s Statute for Religious Freedom, which led to religious freedoms throughout the country. In honor of the anniversary, today is National Religious Freedom Day.

This Day in History

Jan. 16, 2003: The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107, which would be its final mission - Columbia disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Director John Carpenter (62)

Daily Quote

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

 

 

 

Word of the Day 

Two-bit TOO-BIT (adj.) Of the value of two bits; cheap or trivial of its kind; petty, small-time -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Pictory
www.pictorymag.com

How this clever project works: People from all over the world each send in one photo that matches the site¹s weekly theme. These photos ­ each from a different perspective -- are pared down and combined to create a collaborative photo essay.

Number to Know

1786: Year on this date when Virginia adopted Thomas Jefferson’s Statute for Religious Freedom, which led to religious freedoms throughout the country. In honor of the anniversary, today is National Religious Freedom Day.

This Day in History

Jan. 16, 2003: The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107, which would be its final mission - Columbia disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Director John Carpenter (62)

Daily Quote

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

 

 

 

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