Monday, January 31, 2005

Today's Highlights
Monday, January 31, 2005


Schubert's Allegro

Spotlight: Composer Franz Schubert was born on this date in 1797. His best known symphonies are "The Unfinished Symphony" and "The Trout Quintet." Considered one of the great composers of the 19th century, Schubert died destitute at the age of 31.
Quote: "No one feels another's grief, no one understands another's joy. People imagine they can reach one another. In reality they only pass each other by." -- Franz Schubert
Today's Top Alt-Clicks: castigate, insurgent, expatriate, Baghdad, Jabberwocky

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Today's Word: cully -- cheat; deceive
Today's Reference Book: Medical Analysis (e.g., Acupuncture, Syncope)
Today's News:
• ChevronTexaco -- Q4 profit doubles (story)
• President Bush -- Iraqi elections a success (story)
• Leprosy -- still around in 21st century (story)
Today's History:
• Guy Fawkes -- was hanged for his part in the "Gunpowder Plot" (1606)
• 13th Amendment -- approved by Congress, abolishing slavery (1865)
• Tet offensive -- launched by Viet Cong guerrillas and N. Vietnamese soldiers (1968)
Today's Birthdays:
• Zane Grey -- author of Riders of the Purple Sage (1872-1939)
• sluggers -- Jackie Robinson (1919-1972), Ernie Banks (74), and Nolan Ryan (58)
• actors -- Carol Channing (84), Jean Simmons (76), Suzanne Pleshette (68), Anthony LaPaglia (46), Minnie Driver (34), and Portia de Rossi (32)


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