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Rep. Allen West Challenges Conservative Mothers
But when you understood what made the Spartan men strong, it was the Spartan women. Because the Spartan women at the age of nine gave up their male sons. And their male sons went into a training that was called the Agoge and they stayed in that training for the next eleven to twelve years. And when they were finally qualified, when they were finally ready to join the ranks for the Spartan army, it was not their father who gave them their cloak and shield. It was their mother who gave them their shield. And when the Spartan mother gave that young Spartan warrior his shield, she gave him this basic commandment: “Spartan, here is your shield. Come back bearing this shield or being borne upon it!”When Queen Gorgo, wife of King Leonidas, was questioned by the Persian emissary and she somewhat spoke out of turn to this Persian emissary, he tried to rebuke her. And she looked at him and said “Persian, beware, for it is Spartan women who raise Spartan men.”
Mother's Day Essay Contest
In 150 words or less, tell the "funny/wonderful/touching things" your mother says or does that make her a standout.
Contest is for those 19 years old or younger. Stories to be e-mailed to the New York Post at mymomrocks@nypost.com or send snail mail to:
My Mom Rocks
Pulse, New York Post
1211 Sixth Ave.
New York, NY 10036
Please include your name, age and phone number.
The New York Post will run their favorite essays — and maybe even a photo of you and your mom! — on May 7, the day before Mother’s Day. They must hear from you no later than May 3 to meet the deadline.
Contest is for those 19 years old or younger. Stories to be e-mailed to the New York Post at mymomrocks@nypost.com or send snail mail to:
My Mom Rocks
Pulse, New York Post
1211 Sixth Ave.
New York, NY 10036
Please include your name, age and phone number.
The New York Post will run their favorite essays — and maybe even a photo of you and your mom! — on May 7, the day before Mother’s Day. They must hear from you no later than May 3 to meet the deadline.
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True or false, some interesting trivia
1. Money isn't made out of paper. It's made out of cotton.
2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.
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1. Money isn't made out of paper. It's made out of cotton.
2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.
3. The dot over the letter "I" is called a "tittle".
4. A raisin dropped into a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
5. Susan Lucci is NOT the daughter of Phyllis Diller.
6. 40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
7. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
8. The 'spot' on 7-UP comes from its inventor, who had red eyes. He was albino.
9. On average,12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents, daily.
10. Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother & sister.
11. Chocolate affects a dog's heart & nervous system: a few ounces will kill a small-sized dog.
12. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
13. Most lipstick contains fish scales.
14. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants.
15. Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as medicine.
16. Upper & lower case letters are named that because....... In the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
17. Leonardo DaVinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time, hence, multitasking was invented.
18. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
19. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
20. The name Wendy was made up for the book, "Peter Pan"; there was never a recorded Wendy before!
21. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and silver!
22. Leonardo DaVinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.
23. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
24. The mask used by Mike Myers in the original "Halloween" was a Captain Kirk's mask painted white.
25. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar (good to know).
26. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless).
27. The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
28. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most-known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
29. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples!
30. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
31. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
32. Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
33. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages it.
34. George Carlin said it best about Martha Stewart. "Boy, I feel a lot safer now that she's behind bars. OJ Simpson and Kobe Bryant are still walking around. Osama Bin Laden, too, but they take the ONE woman in America willing to cook, clean and work in the yard, and they haul her fanny off to jail."
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Food Holidays of March
Celery
Flour
Frozen Food
Nutrition
Noodles
Peanuts
Sauces
Caffeine Awareness
International Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday The day before the beginning of Lent is known as Shrove Tuesday
Maple Syrup Saturday, 3rd Saturday
March 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
March 1: National Fruit Compote Day
March 2: National Banana Creme Pie Day
March 3: National Cold Cuts Day
March 3: National Mulled Wine Day
March 4: National Pound Cake Day
March 5: National Cheese Doodle Day
March 5: National Absinthe Day
March 6: National Frozen Food Day
March 6: National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
March 7: National Crown Roast of Pork Day
March 7: National Cereal Day
March 8: National Peanut Cluster Day
March 9: National Crabmeat Day
March 10: National Blueberry Popover Day
March 11: Oatmeal-Nut Waffles Day
March 12: National Baked Scallops Day
March 13: Coconut Torte Day
March 14: National Potato Chip Day
March 14: Pi Day in Math Circles; Bake A Pie
March 15: National Pears Helene Day with Chocolate Sauce & Brandy
March 15: Ag Day, Celebrating Our Bountiful Food Supply
March 16: National Artichoke Hearts Day
March 17: Corned Beef And Cabbage Day
March 18: Oatmeal Cookie Day
March 19: Poultry Day
March 19: National Chocolate Caramel Day
March 20: Bock Beer Day
March 20: National Ravioli Day
March 21: California Strawberry Day
March 21: National French Bread Day
March 22: Coq Au Vin Day
March 22: National Water Day
March 23: National Chip and Dip Day
March 23: National Melba Toast Day
March 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
March 25: National Lobster Newburg Day
March 25: National Pecan Day
March 25: National Waffle Day
March 26: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
March 26: Spinach Day
March 27: National Spanish Paella Day
March 28: Something On A Stick Day
March 28: National Black Forest Cake Day
March 29: National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
March 30: Turkey Neck Soup Day
March 31: Tater Day
March 31: National Clams On The Half Shell Day
March 31: Oranges and Lemons Day
Celebrating the month of March
March: Aquamarine, courage
Flower: Jonquil, Daffodil
Bizarre Holidays, click here.
St. Patrick's Day printables, click here.
Famous people born in March.
Irish ditty about founder James Smith
Irish ditty about founder Matthew Thornton
Video, "The Unicorn"
March
1 (Tuesday)
2
3 The Star Spangled Banner was adopted by Congress as the national anthem in 1931.
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5
6
7
8 Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)
9 Ash Wednesday
10
11
12 Girl Scouts founded in 1912
13 Daylight Savings Begins at 2:00 a.m. (Sunday)
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15 Ides of March
16
17 St. Patrick's Day Founding Father Matthew Thornton came from Ireland, as did James Smith.
18 Johnny Appleseed Day
19 The swallows return to Capistrano. The story of the swallows.
20 Purim begins at sundown
Spring (vernal) equinox
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22
23
24
25 Feast of the Anunciation
26
27
28
29
30
31
Map of Ireland Photos of Ireland Galway Bay
Coloring pages Games
Send a postcard Crafts More Crafts
Lollysmith.com Brookridge News
Complete classics Blarney Stone
Irish Rose Scrapbook Kit
Irish Mystique Behind the Luck
Irish pancakes
Gooseberry Crumble
Three traditional dishes of Ireland
The playful Irish say only two things in this world are not to be jested upon: one is marriage, the other is ?
The Irish weapon of "snagging your man"
Green beer Green pie Irish Midi Music
Celtic tunes Irish cupcakes Chocolate Irish Cream pies
The harp is the symbol of Ireland
Beauty, honesty, loyalty
Flower: Jonquil, Daffodil
Bizarre Holidays, click here.
St. Patrick's Day printables, click here.
Famous people born in March.
Irish ditty about founder James Smith
Irish ditty about founder Matthew Thornton
Video, "The Unicorn"
March
1 (Tuesday)
2
3 The Star Spangled Banner was adopted by Congress as the national anthem in 1931.
4
5
6
7
8 Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday)
9 Ash Wednesday
10
11
12 Girl Scouts founded in 1912
13 Daylight Savings Begins at 2:00 a.m. (Sunday)
14
15 Ides of March
16
17 St. Patrick's Day Founding Father Matthew Thornton came from Ireland, as did James Smith.
18 Johnny Appleseed Day
19 The swallows return to Capistrano. The story of the swallows.
20 Purim begins at sundown
Spring (vernal) equinox
21
22
23
24
25 Feast of the Anunciation
26
27
28
29
30
31
Map of Ireland Photos of Ireland Galway Bay
Coloring pages Games
Send a postcard Crafts More Crafts
Lollysmith.com Brookridge News
Complete classics Blarney Stone
Irish Rose Scrapbook Kit
Irish Mystique Behind the Luck
Irish pancakes
Gooseberry Crumble
Three traditional dishes of Ireland
The playful Irish say only two things in this world are not to be jested upon: one is marriage, the other is ?
The Irish weapon of "snagging your man"
Celtic tunes Irish cupcakes Chocolate Irish Cream pies
The harp is the symbol of Ireland
The symbol of the Claddagh Ring
The hands are there for friendship,
The heart is there for love.
For loyalty throughout the year,
The crown is raised above.
"There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were."
"If you're lucky enough to be Irish, then you're lucky enough."
"May those who love us, love us; and those who don't love us, may God turn their hearts; and if He doesn't turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we'll know them by their limping."
Irish Toast
"When Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing."
-- Chauncey Olcott and George Graff"
Health and life to you,
The woman of your choice for you,
A child every year for you,
And may you die in Ireland."
"Anyone acquainted with Ireland knows that the morning of St. Patrick's Day consists of the night of the seventeenth of March flavored strongly with the morning of the eighteenth."
"Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy." -- William Butler Yeats
"In Ireland the inevitable never happens and the unexpected constantly occurs."
-- Sir John Pentland Mahaffy
"The Irish don't know what they want and are prepared to fight to the death to get it."
--Sidney Littlewood
"Saint Patrick was a gentleman, who through strategy and stealth,
Drove all the snakes from Ireland -- here's a drink to his health!
But not too many drinks, lest we lose ourselves and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick, and see them snakes again!"
"For the great Gaels of Ireland
Are the men that God made mad,
For all their wars are merry,
And all their songs are sad."
-- G. K. Chesterton
"When laws can stop the blades of grass from growin' as they grow,
And when the leaves in summer-time their color dare not show,
Then I will change the color too I wear in my caubeen,But till that day, please God, I'll stick to the Wearin' o' the Green."
The heart is there for love.
For loyalty throughout the year,
The crown is raised above.
"There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were."
"If you're lucky enough to be Irish, then you're lucky enough."
"May those who love us, love us; and those who don't love us, may God turn their hearts; and if He doesn't turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we'll know them by their limping."
Irish Toast
"When Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing."
-- Chauncey Olcott and George Graff"
Health and life to you,
The woman of your choice for you,
A child every year for you,
And may you die in Ireland."
"Anyone acquainted with Ireland knows that the morning of St. Patrick's Day consists of the night of the seventeenth of March flavored strongly with the morning of the eighteenth."
"Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy." -- William Butler Yeats
"In Ireland the inevitable never happens and the unexpected constantly occurs."
-- Sir John Pentland Mahaffy
"St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic." -- Adrienne Cook"
The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scotts as a joke, but the Scotts haven't seen the joke yet."
-- Oliver Herford
"An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold onto one blade of grass to keep from falling off the earth."
"O Ireland isn't it grand you look--
Like a bride in her rich adornin?
And with all the pent-up love of my heart
I bid you the top o' the mornin!"
--John Locke
"Ireland is rich in literature that understands a soul's yearnings, and dancing that understands a happy heart."
-- Margaret Jackson
"Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep." -- Dave Barry
"This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever."
-- Sigmund Freud
The Irish gave the bagpipes to the Scotts as a joke, but the Scotts haven't seen the joke yet."
-- Oliver Herford
"An Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold onto one blade of grass to keep from falling off the earth."
"O Ireland isn't it grand you look--
Like a bride in her rich adornin?
And with all the pent-up love of my heart
I bid you the top o' the mornin!"
--John Locke
"Ireland is rich in literature that understands a soul's yearnings, and dancing that understands a happy heart."
-- Margaret Jackson
"Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep." -- Dave Barry
"This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever."
-- Sigmund Freud
"The Irish don't know what they want and are prepared to fight to the death to get it."
--Sidney Littlewood
"Saint Patrick was a gentleman, who through strategy and stealth,
Drove all the snakes from Ireland -- here's a drink to his health!
But not too many drinks, lest we lose ourselves and then
Forget the good Saint Patrick, and see them snakes again!"
"For the great Gaels of Ireland
Are the men that God made mad,
For all their wars are merry,
And all their songs are sad."
-- G. K. Chesterton
"When laws can stop the blades of grass from growin' as they grow,
And when the leaves in summer-time their color dare not show,
Then I will change the color too I wear in my caubeen,But till that day, please God, I'll stick to the Wearin' o' the Green."
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