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Day #85

Thought of the Day:

I think there is something more important than believing: Action!  The world is full of dreamers.  There aren't enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision.
- W. Clement Stone

Bad Joke of the Day:

What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Snow flakes!

Random Fact of the Day:

On January 27, 2006 Western Union delivered its last telegram.  The telegraph was used for transmitting written messages over long distances before the time of email, fax, and phone calls.  In 1929 20 million telegrams were sent!

Sports Watches:

Minnesota Twins

69 days until 2009 season opener

Next Up: Monday, April 6, 7:10pm vs Seattle Mariners

Minnesota Vikings

10-6  **NFC North Champions**
NFC Wild Card Playoffs
Results: L MIN: 14  PHI: 26

Next Up: Next Year

 

Minnesota Timberwolves

16-27  4th Place  12.5 games behind

Results: W MIN: 90  MIL: 83

Next Up: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 7:00pm vs Detroit Pistons

Minnesota Wild

23-20-3  49PTS  4th Place  9 points behind 

Results: L MIN: 2  LA: 5

Next Up: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7:00pm vs Toronto Maple Leafs

 

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Today's Sources:

http://www.inspirationalquotes4u.com/actionquotes/index.html

http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/JokesAndRiddles/index2.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegraphy#Worldwide_discontinuance_of_telegrams