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

Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. They include statesman Roger Sherman, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, in 1721; music patron Augustus Juilliard in 1836; FBI agent Eliot Ness in 1903; Tim Curry in 1946 (age 58); auto racer Al Unser Jr. in 1962 (age 42); and actress Ashley Judd in 1968 (age 36).

On this date in history:
In 1775, the American Revolutionary War began at the Battle of Lexington, MA. Eight Minutemen were killed and 10 wounded in an exchange of musket fire with British Redcoats.

In 1861, one week after the Civil War began, the first Americans died, the result of a clash between a secessionist mob in Baltimore and Massachusetts troops bound for Washington. Four soldiers and 12 rioters were killed.

In 1943, Jewish residents of the Warsaw Ghetto revolted when the Germans tried to resume deportations to the Treblinka concentration camp. When the uprising ended on May 16, 300 Germans and 7,000 Jews had died and the Warsaw Ghetto lay in ruins.

In 1971, the Soviet Union launched its first Salyut space station.

In 1972, the U.S. Apollo 16 spacecraft began orbiting the moon two days before astronauts landed on its surface.

In 1989, an explosion in a gun turret aboard the battleship USS Iowa killed 47 sailors.

Also in 1989, pro-Democracy demonstrations began in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

In 1990, the U.S.-backed Contra rebels and the outgoing Nicaraguan government agreed to an immediate cease-fire and a formula to disarm and demobilize the Contras by June 10.

In 1992, a series of watercolors depicting members of the British royal family nude caused a stir with London's Fleet Street newspapers. The queen was not amused.

In 1993, the 51-day Branch Davidian standoff near Waco, Texas, ended tragically when a fire destroyed the fortified compound after authorities tear-gassed the place. Cult leader David Koresh and 85 followers, including 17 children, were killed.

Also in 1993, the governor of South Dakota and seven other people were killed in a plane crash in Iowa.

In 1994, a federal jury awarded police beating victim Rodney King $3.8 million dollars in compensatory damages from the city of Los Angeles.

In 1995, 168 people were killed and more than 400 injured when a bomb exploded outside a federal office building in Oklahoma City.

In 1997, the rising Red River drove tens of thousands of people from their homes in North Dakota and Minnesota.

In 1998, China freed Wang Dan, one of the leaders of the 1989 pro-democracy movement that had been brutally suppressed in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

In 2000, a federal appeals court ruled that 6-year-old Cuban refugee Elian Gonzalez may stay in the United States until the court heard the full appeal from his relatives, who sought to retain custody of the boy. Eventually, he returned to Cuba.

Famous Quotes To Live By:

"The naked truth is always better than the best dressed lie."
     --- Ann Landers

"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant."
     --- Horace

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Brooke is also part of an acting/singing performance group at her school. She performed in the Nutcracker in December. She is involved in Jazz Dance at the Cherry Creek Dance Academy and will perform with them in June.

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Breaking News on YoungTunes Artist Sarah

Sarah Secures long Awaited Recording and Distribution Deal

Although Infinity may be a new public company, the players behind Sarah are veteran movers and shakers in the music industry. Stephen Wrench, president of Lou Do Music, with 18 years management for Lynyrd Skynyrd, is a former vice president of sales and marketing for a division of RCA records. He has worked with members of The Rossington Collins Band, Molly Hatchett, Rick Derranger, Bad Company, Blackfoot, and many others.

Also involved in the venture is renowned music industry veteran George Collier. Collier's has over 30 years in the industry serving as director for MCA/Decca Records in New York and Los Angeles developing promotions for the likes of Elton John, The Who, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. He is a former regional marketing and promotion director for Atlantic Records, working with the releases of Led Zepplin, The Rolling Stones and The Bee Gees. He has also been the director of operations for Capitol Records Nashville.

Another key player with Infinity is Jim Devito, a record producer with a list that includes Creed, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Sister Hazel, House Of Dreams, Don Henley, and more. He is the owner of Crescent Beach based Retrophonics Recording Studios.

Sarah is slated to start recording in September 2004 with a target CD release date in the USA and Canada of January 2005. At this time, Sarah is busy securing original material for the intended 12 song CD to be released and distributed through the nations largest independent distributors, Compendia / Koch.

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They are looking for a few special kids who can talk to Carson about their unusual interests or to demonstrate their unique talent on air.

NOTICE: They are -NOT- looking for singers, actors, or models but rather everyday kids with a unique personality and unusual talents, interests, or abilities.

Send your VHS tapes priority delivery with your name and phone number on the spine of the tape plus the following information to:

Human Interest Producer
Last Call with Carson Daly
30 Rockefeller Plaza 1755E
New York, NY, 10112

Make sure you include the following information with your tape:

Kid's Name:
Parent/Guardian's Name:
City and State:
Phone Number:
eMail address:
Age:

NOTICE: They are -NOT- looking for singers, actors, or models but rather everyday kids with a unique personality and unusual talents, interests, or abilities. Please do NOT send tape of you singing or acting or modeling, as the tape will be discarded.

PLEASE FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS OR YOUR SUBMISSION WILL BE DISCARDED!

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Ingredients:

• 2- teaspoons cornstarch
• 1- cup 1% milk
• 1/4- cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/4- cup sugar
• 1/2- teaspoon vanilla
• chopped toasted almonds
• fruit: apple slices, banana chunks, grapes, strawberries, melon slices (whatever's in season)
• cubes of angelfood cake
• toothpicks

Directions:

1. Combine cornstarch and milk in a small saucepan and mix until smooth.
2. Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and add the cocoa, sugar and vanilla.
3. Continue to stir until the dip begins to thicken.
4. Pour into a serving bowl
5. Dip your fruit and then roll them in the toasted almonds.

Makes a little over 1 cup

ENJOY!

Question 1:

(1995) This movie is about a not-so-smart auto parts heir and his struggle to sell enough brake pads to keep his father's factory from closing.

Trains, Planes, Automobiles
Tommy Boy
As Good As It Gets
Brake Dancing

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Question 2:

(2000) This movie is an animated feature about a selfish ruler who is accidentally turned into a llama.

Beauty and the Beast
The Emperor's New Groove
Hercules
Finding Nemo

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Question 3:

(2000) This movie follows the changes that occur in the life of an unhappy dentist when a former Mafia hitman from Chicago moves next door to him in Montreal.

The Whole Nine Yards
29 Days
North Dallas Forty
Die Hard

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Question 4:

(2002) This movie shows that "with great power, comes great responsibility." A young man bitten by a mutated spider discovers that he now has great power as well as great responsibility.

Spider-Boy
X-Men
Superman
Spider-Man

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Question 5:

(1996) This movie is about a sports agent who discovers love and his conscience with the help of a very boisterous and talented wide receiver. A line used throughout the movie by both the sports agent and his wide receiver is, "show me the money!"

Jerry Maguire
The Replacements
Any Given Sunday
Wildcats

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Question 6:

(1995) This animated story has a cowboy trying to save a space ranger after he falls out the window and ends up strapped to a rocket.

Finding Nemo
Shrek
Toy Story
Monsters Inc

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Question 7:

(1997) This movie is about a 1960s superspy who is cryogenically frozen and re-animated in the 1990s to stop an "evil" mastermind.

Austin Powers: Goldmember
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Dr. No
For Your Eyes Only

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Question 8:

(2001) This movie follows a 30ish single woman in London trying to make it in the dating game.

Love Actually
Notting Hill
Nurse Betty
Bridget Jones's Diary

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Question 9:

(1997) Melvin is obsessive-compulsive. He dislikes his neighbor's dog and all people, except a waitress named Carol. His life is turned upside-down when he is forced to babysit the dog he hates. On top of this, Carol has to take the day off and he can't have his breakfast. What movie is this?

Saturday Night Fever
Flash Dance
As Good As It Gets
Anger Management

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Question 10:

(2000) An unkempt, unpolished FBI agent must go undercover in the Miss United States pageant to stop a bomber who has targeted the pageant.

Drop Dead Gorgeous
Miss Congeniality
Beautiful
Love Potion No. 9

Question 1:

(1995) This movie is about a not-so-smart auto parts heir and his struggle to sell enough brake pads to keep his father's factory from closing.

Tommy Boy
Tommy Boy Remember the scene with Chris Farley trying to change his clothes in the airplane bathroom??

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Question 2:

(2000) This movie is an animated feature about a selfish ruler who is accidentally turned into a llama.

The Emperor's New Groove
Kronk rocks! A great quote from him comes when he is filling in as the chef at the restaurant: "3 oinkers wearing pants, plate full of hot air, basket of grandma's breakfast and change the bull to a gill, got it!"

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Question 3:

(2000) This movie follows the changes that occur in the life of an unhappy dentist when a former Mafia hitman from Chicago moves next door to him in Montreal.

The Whole Nine Yards
Who would have thought that Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry would make such a wonderful duo?

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Question 4:

(2002) This movie shows that "with great power, comes great responsibility." A young man bitten by a mutated spider discovers that he now has great power as well as great responsibility.

Spider-Man
Remember the part when he is in his room discovering his new abilities and knocking over everything he touches?

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Question 5:

(1996) This movie is about a sports agent who discovers love and his conscience with the help of a very boisterous and talented wide receiver. A line used throughout the movie by both the sports agent and his wide receiver is, "show me the money!"

Jerry Maguire
Cuba Gooding Jr. asking Jerry to "Show Me The Money!"

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Question 6:

(1995) This animated story has a cowboy trying to save a space ranger after he falls out the window and ends up strapped to a rocket.

Toy Story
To Infinity and Beyond!

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Question 7:

(1997) This movie is about a 1960s superspy who is cryogenically frozen and re-animated in the 1990s to stop an "evil" mastermind.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
The first of the series. Mike Myers is definitely crazy, but in a good way!

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Question 8:

(2001) This movie follows a 30ish single woman in London trying to make it in the dating game.

Bridget Jones's Diary
Can you imagine every girl with a diary like that?

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Question 9:

(1997) Melvin is obsessive-compulsive. He dislikes his neighbor's dog and all people, except a waitress named Carol. His life is turned upside-down when he is forced to babysit the dog he hates. On top of this, Carol has to take the day off and he can't have his breakfast. What movie is this?

As Good As It Gets
Jack Nicholson makes this film a master. The role of Melvin was originally offered to John Travolta. John would have done a great job, but Nicholson makes it a classic.

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Question 10:

(2000) An unkempt, unpolished FBI agent must go undercover in the Miss United States pageant to stop a bomber who has targeted the pageant.

Miss Congeniality
Sandra Bullock seems to like parts where she starts out as the ugly duckling and gets to become the beautiful swan. She played this type of part in both "Miss Congeniality" and "Love Potion No. 9".

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The following list of words are all proper words unto themselves, but each word also has a smaller word within it. The trick is that the smaller word "hidden" within the letters of the large word has to be a synonym for the larger word. One example is: rapscallion and rascal.

You may wish to write these down

1. blossoms
2. evacuate
3. encourage
4. calumnies
5. indolent
6. prattle
7. rampage
8. perambulate
9. pinioned
10. joviality
11. container
12. regulates
13. splotches
14. slithered
15. perimeter
16. curtail
17. respite
18. diversified

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