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Platypus Day..................................

2012-03-02T13:36:00.002-08:00

Platypus Day (also known as National Platypus Day) is a Phineas and Ferb promotion and accompanying marathon by Disney Channel US and Disney XD in an attempt to "create a new holiday to celebrate one of our most valuable semi-aquatic undercover agent," as Major Monogram describes it.

The event was on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Based on it's airdates on 2011 and 2012, Disney has apparently chosen the first Saturday of March to celebrate the date every year.

The event is on Saturday, March 3 in 2012.

Eco-Product Design Contest...................

2012-02-22T08:47:00.000-08:00

Eco-Product Design Contest

Elmer’s® and TerraCycle® are challenging students nationwide to invent a product made from Elmer’s or other classroom waste in the second annual Eco-Product Design Contest. Send in your eco-product designs for a chance to win a Elmer's TerraCycle Prize Pack.

For More Info:

http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/pages/eco-product-design-contest

Happy Valentine's Day..........................

2012-02-14T09:04:00.000-08:00

In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800's and now ... well .. you know the rest....

Valentine's Day...............

2012-02-14T09:02:00.000-08:00

Another legend says that Valentine's Day started ...
in ancient Rome, on February 14th, a holiday to honor Juno.

Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. Then, the following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia.

In those days, the lives of young boys and girls were strictly separate. However, on the eve of the festival of Lupercalia, the names of Roman girls were written on slips of paper and placed into jars. Each young man would draw a girl's name from the jar and would then be partners for the duration of the festival with the girl whom he chose. Sometimes the pairing of the children lasted an entire year, and often, they would fall in love and would later marry.

Valentine's Day...............

2012-02-14T08:52:00.000-08:00

The first legend, and perhaps the best known, began in Rome, when the Emperor, Claudius II, was involved in many bloody and unpopular campaigns. “Claudius the Cruel” as he was called, was having a difficult time getting soldiers to join his military leagues. He believed that the reason was that Roman men did not want to leave their loves or families. So, he cancelled all marriages and engagements in Rome!

The good Saint Valentine, who was a priest in Rome, in the year 269 A.D., together with his friend Saint Marius, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret.

When Valentine's actions were discovered, he was sentenced to death. But while in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl, who may have been his jailor's daughter, who visited him during his confinement. Before his death on the 14th day of February, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed.

Super Bowl XLVI

2012-02-04T19:45:00.000-08:00

The 46th Super Bowl will take place on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 ET on NBC.

Young Man invention for science fair could stop germs

2012-01-29T17:49:00.000-08:00

Young Man invention for science fair could stop germs

When Grant Edwards sees a heap of roller-skate wheels, a towel ring and a singing-toothbrush battery, he doesn't think garbage. He thinks invention.

Grant, 17 and a home-schooled senior who lives in south Charlotte, has had a knack for creating contraptions since he was a child.

But his most recent gadget took him to State University of New York Oswego for the 2011 Global Environmental Issues U.S (GENIUS) Olympiad competition in June, where he was awarded gold and a most-innovative prize for his self-sterilizing doorknob.

Read More About Young Inventor Grant Edwards

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/09/02/2575258/young-mans-invention-for-science.html

STOP SOPA....................

2012-01-17T15:31:00.000-08:00

Our Site Will Go Dark On

January 18th, 2012 is the largest internet protest in history, to stop the internet censorship bills, SOPA & PIPA. Join in by blacking out your site and urging everyone you can reach to contact Congress now.

Tim Tebow...................

2012-01-12T08:38:00.000-08:00

An Extraordinary Young Man that gives hope to so many..........The Power of Perseverance, Dedication and Faith. Something We All Need!

Whether you know his story from the beginning or have just found your way on the Tebow Train a good role model is hard to find.

'St. Elmo's Fire' re-recorded as tribute to Tim Tebow

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/01/11/st-elmos-fire-re-recorded-as-tribute-to-tebow/?test=faces#ixzz1jGNjC8i5

LoveHugsSmiles..............

2012-01-03T18:10:00.000-08:00

http://www.lovehugssmiles.com/SmileBank.aspx