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Antonio
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: General Knowledge (2008) (2009) 2010 |
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Greetings Friends,
I am starting a new series of "General Knowledge" today, and I welcome
any member to take part and contribute if they wish to. The guide-lines
are simple.
The post must not exceed 3 to 4 short lines, and it must be factual.
Here goes the first one, I hope this will add to your enjoyment.
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Did you know
1909 - The birth of Queen Juliana
of the Netherlands.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy
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Antonio
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1931 - The Empire State Building was
dedicated to New York City, USA.
Cheers and have a nice weekend.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1997 - Tony Blair became Britain's Prime
Minister after 18 years of conservative rule.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1951 - King George VI inaugurated
the Festival of Britain.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
2005 - Disneyland, USA, began its
50th anniversary celebrations.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1954 - Britain's Roger Bannister became the
first person to run a mile in less than 4 minutes.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1915 - The Lusitania, was sunk by a German
U-boat off Ireland: over 1,000 lives were lost.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1945 - German forces agreed to an
unconditional surrender at the end of World War II.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1671 - Thomas Blood attempeted to steal
the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1960 - The birth of Irish singer,
Bono (real name Paul Hewson). (10th)
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1820 - The birth of pioneering
English nurse, Florence Nightingale.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:38 am Post subject: |
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Greetings friends,
Did you know
1961 - The death of American film actor, Gary Cooper.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1796 - Englishman Edward Jenner
administered the first smallpox vacination.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1940 - The McDonald's chain of
fast-food restaurants was founded.
Cheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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Antonio
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Greetings Friends,
Did you know
1532 - Sir Thomas More resigned
as Lord Chancellor of England.
Vheers.
Antonio. _________________ You can render to GOD and humanity no greater service than to make the most of yourself
I Am Wealth, I Am Abundance, I Am Joy |
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