Today; 2/8/12

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"You can judge the height of someone's talent by what he

aspires to. Only a great thing can satisfy a great talent." - Baltasar Gracian

Al says - Paraprosdokian:

               We never really grow up, we only -

              learn how to act in public. ...

Falklands - Argentina will formally complain to the U.N. -

                  Security Council that Britain has created a -

                  serious risk by sending one of its most modern -

                  warships to the Falkland Islands...

Syria - Russia's top diplomat said Tuesday that a Syrian commission -

           has prepared a new constitution and President Assad is ready -

           for a "dialogue" with opposition groups. ...

Looking through the Milkglass - "I've learned...That a smile is an inexpensive

                                                    way to improve your looks." - Andy Rooney ...

Foods for Energy - Blue or Red-Skinned Small Potatoes -

                               A potato skin has as many phytonutrients -

                               as broccoli -- especially if you eat the more -

                               colorful varieties. Unusual nutrients found in -

                               potatoes known as kukoamines can lower -

                               blood pressure. Potatoes are also loaded -

                               with Essential Elements of Happiness such -

                               as folate and Iodine. ...   www.prevention.com

NYSX - closed up with the DOW + 33.07...

Word for Today - piacular - \pahy-AK-yuh-ler\ - adj. - 1. Expiatory; atoning; reparatory. -

                                                                                    2. Requiring expiation; sinful or wicked. ...

Thought for Today - "Discussion is an exchange of knowledge;

                                  an argument an exchange of ignorance."

                                             ~Robert Quillen

Does anything else really matter?