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No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth, and no culture comparable to that of the garden.
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Surviving Congress only her second greatest lifetime accomplishment || File this under “she has left Congress to join a better club!” Yesterday’s State of the Union message and content was the same old stuff except for this image.
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“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” ~ William Wordsworth
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alt@source : Life is confusing and terrible and great. Sometimes the joy of one day is as overwhelming as the sorrow of another. How do you get through it? With Life in Short. Each day, this app offers a piece of wisdom to consider as you navigate the day. They’ve handpicked 366 quotations from all parts of life, from people who inspire us — painters, philosophers, writers, musicians, and other smart, creative types. Some are deep, others funny, but each offers an insight about the wonder (and heartbreak) of life. || http://lifeinshort.com || http://bit.ly/x4S1J4
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Unforgettable on this day : 1778 - James Cook is the first known European to discover the Hawaiian Islands, which he names the “Sandwich Islands”. || http://bit.ly/xhBJyM
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Unforgettable places to golf : Metedeconk National : A very private setting in the unique terrain, sandy soils and woodlands of New Jersey’s northern “pine barrens”. Several crossing of the Metedeconk’s River basin which bisect the layout, help to separate and focus the quiet isolation of each of the holes. Subtle contouring of greens and fairways surrounded by natural roughs is interrupted by the occasional open water, wetlands and a host of sculpted bunkers.
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Unforgettable : Places to golf : Speaking of THE LEDGES near St. George, Utah, this Matt Dye designed course is carved in the rugged and panoramic red rock landscape. The 7,200-yard layout is nestled among the one of the most breathtaking high desert outcroppings anywhere and it is another reason why golfing in the Western USA is one of the most scenic pursuits one can enjoy. Photo source : http://bit.ly/yzeOnN
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George Eastman : Where has his Kodak gone? … George Eastman (July 12, 1854 – March 14, 1932) was an American innovator and entrepreneur who founded the Eastman Kodak Company and invented roll film, helping to bring photography to the mainstream. Roll film was also the basis for the invention of motion picture film in 1888 by the world’s first filmmakers Eadward Muybridge and Louis Le Prince, and a few years later by their followers Léon Bouly, Thomas Edison, the Lumière Brothers and Georges Méliès. || http://bit.ly/yPq6AP
