Today is...

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

Those born on this day are under the sign of Pisces. They include:
Polish composer Frederic Chopin in 1810; legendary Chicago Cubs announcer Harry Caray in 1920; Donald "Deke" Slayton, one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts, in 1924; actor Alan Thicke in 1947 (age 57); Roger Daltrey of The Who in 1944 (age 60); director Ron Howard in 1954 (age 50); and actor Timothy Daly in 1956 (age 48).

On this date in history:
In 1692, the notorious witch hunt began in the Salem village of the Massachusetts Bay colony, eventually resulting in the executions of 19 innocent men and women.

In 1780, Pennsylvania became the first state to abolish slavery.

In 1781, the American colonies adopted the Articles of Confederation, paving the way for a federal union.

In 1872, Yellowstone National Park was established by an act of Congress. It was the first area in the world to be designated a national park.

In 1932, aviator Charles Lindbergh's young son was kidnapped. The boy's body was found May 12 and Bruno Hauptmann was executed for the crime in 1936.

In 1954, Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the gallery of the U.S.House of Representatives, wounding five members of Congress.

In 1961, President Kennedy formed the Peace Corps.

In 1991, the United States reopened its embassy in newly liberated Kuwait.

Also in 1991, after 23 years of insurgency in Colombia, the Popular Liberation Army put down its arms in exchange for two seats in the national assembly.

And in 1993, Yankees owner George Steinbrenner returned to active operations after a two-and-a-half-year suspension.

In 1994, the Muslim-dominated government of Bosnia-Herzegovina and Bosnia's Croats agreed to a federation embracing portions of their war-torn country under their control.

In 2000, in a rare unanimous vote, the House passed a bill to allow most Social Security recipients to earn as much money as they want without losing any benefits.

In 2003, the suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States was captured in Pakistan. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was believed to be the third ranking member of al-Qaida.

Also in 2003, as the possibility of war in Iraq grew, Turkey's parliament refused to permit U.S. troops on Turkish soil.

Famous Quotes To Live By:

"The great end of art is to strike the imagination with the power of a soul that refuses to admit defeat even in the midst of a collapsing world."
     --- Friedrich Nietzsche

"Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment."
     --- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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April never had an idea that she was in a situation to become a model. She is proof that you never know what may come your way when you least expect it. April has already learned that modeling is an extremely tiring and competitive industry but it is something she loves doing and hopefully she’ll be able to do for a long time.

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Open call auditions will be held Sat. March 6th at 10AM at Tremont Temple Baptist Church, Lorimer Hall, 88 Tremont St., Boston, MA.

For the auditions, wear clothes and shoes to move comfortably; no music necessary; kids will be taught music and dance from the show. The children will be auditioned in groups, so you must be prompt. No appointments.

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INGREDIENTS:
One recipe Basic Pie Dough
4 - tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup - granulated sugar
1 - tablespoon cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and prepare 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar; set aside.
3. Roll half of the chilled dough out on a floured work surface into a rectangle, about 10x12 inches.
4. With a pastry brush, brush the melted butter on the dough and sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.
5. Cut the dough into strips about 1 inch wide.
6. Working with one piece at a time, grab each end of the strip and begin to twist in the opposite direction.
7. Place the fully twisted strips about 1 inch apart on the baking sheet.
8. Bake for about 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
9. Repeat with the remaining dough.

Question 1:

A driver tells you he is hauling a load of "Garbage". What is he hauling?

Plastic bottles
Paper
Trash
Produce

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Question 2:

A driver tells me that there is a "Parking Lot" two miles ahead of me. What is a "Parking Lot"?

Shopping Center
Rest Area
Traffic Jam
Truckstop

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Question 3:

I hear a driver talking about his "Comic Book". What is it he is talking about?

Book of jokes
Logbook
An actual Comic Book
Newspaper

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Question 4:

I just got passed by a "Silver Bullet." What just passed me?

A tanker truck
A fast train
A speeding car
A high speed police chase

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Question 5:

I'm heading to my destination, another driver ask me where I'm going. I tell him I am heading to "The Junkyard." Where did I just tell him I am going?

A car recycler
My house
Detroit
My trucking company's terminal

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Question 6:

"Hey parking lot, that's a nice looking car on your rear end" I say over the CB. Who did I just talk to?

Lot attendant at a new car dealer
Car hauler
Last car in a traffic jam
Car parking in a shopping mall

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Question 7:

The driver behind me just told me my "Cap" just blew off and hit him. What just happened?

My baseball hat just hit his windshield
The treads came off my tire
I just fired a gun and the bullet just hit him
A tarp off my flatbed came undone and hit him

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Question 8:

"I got the 10 yardstick in my pocket" What did I just say?

"I got the sports page in my truck"
"I have a 10 dollar bill in my pocket"
"I just passed mile marker number 10"
"I have a tape measure in my pocket"

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Question 9:

I tell a driver my next load is going from "The Nickel to Filthy" Where am I loading at and going to?

Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Boston, MA to New York, N.Y.
Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI
Buffalo, N.Y. to Philadelphia, PA

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Question 10:

"Hey driver, there is a chicken coop ahead of you and they are open for business," another driver informs me. What is a chicken coop?

Truck Inspection Station
Truckstop
A fast food restaurant
Heavy duty truck repair shop

Question 1:

A driver tells you he is hauling a load of "Garbage". What is he hauling?

Produce
Back in the old days garbage referred to mostly green leafy vegetables but has since included all produce.

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Question 2:

A driver tells me that there is a "Parking Lot" two miles ahead of me. What is a "Parking Lot"?

Traffic Jam
For whatever reason the traffic in front of me is not moving. All the cars a stopped, as if they were parked.

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Question 3:

I hear a driver talking about his "Comic Book". What is it he is talking about?

Logbook
Logbook is what drivers are required to keep to figure their hours worked.

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Question 4:

I just got passed by a "Silver Bullet." What just passed me?

A tanker truck
Most food grade tankers are stainless (silver color) steel.

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Question 5:

I'm heading to my destination, another driver ask me where I'm going. I tell him I am heading to "The Junkyard." Where did I just tell him I am going?

My trucking company's terminal
Company trucks often are referred to as "Junk."

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Question 6:

"Hey parking lot, that's a nice looking car on your rear end" I say over the CB. Who did I just talk to?

Car hauler
Parking lot means the truck carrying "parked" cars on it, unlike the previous question.

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Question 7:

The driver behind me just told me my "Cap" just blew off and hit him. What just happened?

The treads came off my tire
On retread tires the treads separate from the rest of the tire.

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Question 8:

"I got the 10 yardstick in my pocket" What did I just say?

"I just passed mile marker number 10"
Mile markers are known as "Yardsticks."

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Question 9:

I tell a driver my next load is going from "The Nickel to Filthy" Where am I loading at and going to?

Buffalo, N.Y. to Philadelphia, PA
Nickel for a buffalo headed nickel. Filthy sounds like Philly.

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Question 10:

"Hey driver, there is a chicken coop ahead of you and they are open for business," another driver informs me. What is a chicken coop?

Truck Inspection Station
A chicken coop is a place a driver will try to avoid if he is running heavy or over hours on their logbook. You will hear drivers asking about the chicken coops all the time.

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What is it that occurs once in a second, once in a month, and once in a century, but not at all in a year or week?

HINT: Don't make it hard, the answer lies within the sentence.

ANSWER

The letter "N"

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