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The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn. The evening stars are Mars, Pluto, Venus, Uranus and Neptune.

Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra.

They include:
Inventor and manufacturer George Westinghouse in 1846; tennis champion Helen Wills Moody in 1905; and actresses Britt Eklund in 1942 (age 61); Stephanie Zimbalist in 1956 (age 47); and Elisabeth Shue in 1963 (age 40);
and KidKountry members: Breanna Calvert, Winamac, IN, US 7 years old; Carla Mcfarlane, Brooklyn, NY, US 14 years old; Andrea Mitchell, Lexington, KY, US 78 years old; Termara Ash, Indianapolis, IN, US 14 years old.

On this date in history:
In 1853, Antioch College opened in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It was the first non-sectarian school to offer equal opportunity for both men and women.

In 1921, sports writer Grantland Rice was at the microphone as the World Series was broadcast for the first time.

On this date In 1927, the movies began learning to talk. "The Jazz Singer," Hollywood's legendary "first talkie," premiered in New York, ushering in the era of sound to great moviegoer enthusiasm and heralded the end of the silents.

In 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated as he reviewed a military parade in Cairo.

In 1989, Oscar-winning Hollywood legend Bette Davis died of cancer in a suburb of Paris, France. She was 81.

In 1993, Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan announced he was retiring.

In 1994, South African President Nelson Mandela addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress.

In 1997, President Clinton used his new line-item veto power to eliminate 38 military spending projects.

And, in 2001 sports, durable Cal Ripkin Jr. retired after a spectacular baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles that included playing in a record 2,632 consecutive games.

Famous Quotes To Live By:

"The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart."
     --- Mencius

"You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?' "
     --- George Bernard Shaw

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" Avara Cassielle "

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Kaegan has already obtained quite a large number of a fans who are interested in reading about his progress. For this, he has created an Official Kaegan Website, http://www.kaegan.tk, and a friend of his recently started a street team for Kaegan, which can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kaegandonnellystreetteam/ and is updated on a regular basis. Kaegan is very excited about what his career as an actor might hold for him.

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Have you ever dreamed of being on TV? Star Search is looking for boys and girls between the ages of 8 to 14 to audition for the chance to appear on CBS’s hit talent competition STAR SEARCH.

You must schedule your audition appointment. To schedule your appointment please fill in the information below and return to manager@KidKountry.com Someone from Star Search should call you back to arrange your audition booking.

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Boston
October 7th appointments and Open Call
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St James Avenue
Boston MA

New York
October 10th by appointment only
October 11th Open Call
Park Central Hotel
870 7th Ave at 56th Street
New York City, NY

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Ingredients:

1 egg
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:
1. In a bowl, lightly beat the egg.
2. Add the milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt.
3. Mix Well
4. Pour into two ungreased 6-oz custard cups.
5. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
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Question 1:

The legend of my state begins in the 18th century, when a certain lady became pregnant with her final child. Feeling that she had too many to start with, she is said to have exclaimed: "May the Devil take this one!" How many children did she have-including her unborn child?

15
11
13
9

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Question 2:

You and your friend must keep one step ahead! The answers to these questions are the only lifeline you have. Now for the next one: Which of the following New Jersey towns is the Jersey Devil NOT said to have originated from?

Leed's Point
Hammonton
Estelville
Smithville

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Question 3:

You find an axe to chop your way through the thick Pine Barrens with the Jersey Devil hot on your trail. Here is the next one. There are many stories as to how this child actually became a 'devil'. Was there ever a version that told of him being normal at first?

Yes No

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Question 4:

There are also many versions of the story that explain just WHY the Jersey Devil, after he was born, went away and stayed away. One story says that he stayed perched on a stoop of the house he was born in and his mother told him to go away and never return. Another says that a bold clergyman performed an exorcism. Here's the question for your life: How long did the exorcism last?

200 years
100 years
50 years
75 years

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Question 5:

Now this brings us to the 19th century. There were many sightings of our friend during this time. By the way, these questions will get progressively harder! OK. Here's the question: In what year was the exorcism ended?

1845
1840
1850
1835

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Question 6:

You finally make it to shelter when you see that the devil has superhuman power! What is it that he can do?

Knock Over Trees with a push
Fly
Turn Invisible
Walk on Water

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Question 7:

As the Jersey Devil comes into the cabin, he does something that has been his trademark through the years. What is that?

scream
growl
roar
bark

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Question 8:

As you're running through the thick Pine Barrens you notice lights ahead. You begin to run toward it. The Jersey Devil is gaining! Hurry! Just answer this: In what month was the Jersey Devil seen for the first time in the 20th century?

March
January
May
October

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Question 9:

You make it to a village where there's live people! Your joy is short-lived, however, as you find that the Jersey Devil is still following you! Aw, nuts! And you thought you lost him! As he tears through the little pub that you ran into, you take off into the night. For the question: During the hysteria in 1909, what animal was captured by a Jacob Hope and Norman Jefferies, claiming it was the Jersey Devil?

mule
kangaroo
cow
panda

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Question 10:

Here is the final question. Is your mind clear? This will be rather simple. For your life--which T.V. program that deals with the paranormal had an episode entitled "The Jersey Devil"?

Twilight Zone
The X-Files
The Dead Zone
Charmed

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A ship is at anchor. Over its side hangs a rope ladder with rungs a foot apart. The tide rises at the rate of 8 inches per hour. At the end of six hours how much of the rope ladder will remain above water, assuming that 8 feet were above water when the tide began to rise?

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Question 1:

The legend of my state begins in the 18th century, when a certain lady became pregnant with her final child. Feeling that she had too many to start with, she is said to have exclaimed: "May the Devil take this one!" How many children did she have-including her unborn child?

13
The 13th child of a Mrs. Leeds (or Shourds, the legend has many discrepancies), the Jersey Devil was unwanted from the start. There are stories saying that he was the 6th, 8th, 10th, 12th, or 13th child. I'm going to stick with the overall most popular versions of this legend, which places him in the number 13 spot.

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Question 2:

You and your friend must keep one step ahead! The answers to these questions are the only lifeline you have. Now for the next one: Which of the following New Jersey towns is the Jersey Devil NOT said to have originated from?

Hammonton
All three of the others are supposed places of the devil's birth. The most popular seems to be Leed's Point.

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Question 3:

You find an axe to chop your way through the thick Pine Barrens with the Jersey Devil hot on your trail. Here is the next one. There are many stories as to how this child actually became a 'devil'. Was there ever a version that told of him being normal at first?

Yes The website www.the-jersey-devil.com/devilstory.html puts it this way: "Mother Leeds was supposedly a witch and the child's father was the devil himself. The child was born normal, but then changed form. It changed from a normal baby to a creature with hooves, a horse's head, bat wings and a forked tail." Quite frightening to say the least!

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Question 4:

There are also many versions of the story that explain just WHY the Jersey Devil, after he was born, went away and stayed away. One story says that he stayed perched on a stoop of the house he was born in and his mother told him to go away and never return. Another says that a bold clergyman performed an exorcism. Here's the question for your life: How long did the exorcism last?

100 years
I don't know how long an exorcism is supposed to last, but the one for the Jersey Devil lasted 100 years.

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Question 5:

Now this brings us to the 19th century. There were many sightings of our friend during this time. In what year was the exorcism ended?

1840
In 1840 the Jersey Devil's after effects were felt by every farmer in South Jersey. Livestock all over was killed and left to rot. Don't let that happen to you!

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Question 6:

You finally make it to shelter when you see that the devil has superhuman power! What is it that he can do?

FLY Oh no! You find out the hard way that this is no ordinary creature! Looks like those wings do more than just scare people

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Question 7:

As the Jersey Devil comes into the cabin, he does something that has been his trademark through the years. What is that?

scream
He gives a shrill, ear-piercing scream that makes your blood run cold and almost paralyzes you.

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Question 8:

As you're running through the thick Pine Barrens you notice lights ahead. You begin to run toward it. The Jersey Devil is gaining! Hurry! Just answer this: In what month was the Jersey Devil seen for the first time in the 20th century?

January
During the week of January 16th to the 23rd 1909, the Jersey Devil was seen all over the Delaware Valley.

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Question 9:

You make it to a village where there's live people! Your joy is short-lived, however, as you find that the Jersey Devil is still following you! Aw, nuts! And you thought you lost him! As he tears through the little pub that you ran into, you take off into the night. For the question: During the hysteria in 1909, what animal was captured by a Jacob Hope and Norman Jefferies, claiming it was the Jersey Devil?

kangaroo
Norman Jefferies and Jacob Hope kidnapped a kangaroo, painted stripes on it, glued claws and wings on it and claimed it to be a breed of Australian vampire!

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Question 10:

Here is the final question. Is your mind clear? This will be rather simple. For your life--which T.V. program that deals with the paranormal had an episode entitled "The Jersey Devil"?

The X-Files

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