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"If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go to the library."
--Frank Zappa

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Did You Know . . .?

Jesus encouraged people not to pray out loud, and to practice their religion in private.

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HISTORICAL EVENT

On this day in 1945, "Il Duce," Benito Mussolini, and his mistress, Clara Petacci, were shot by Italian partisans who had captured the couple as they attempted to flee to Switzerland. He and his mistress made it to the Swiss border, only to discover that the guards had crossed over to the partisan side. Knowing they would not let him pass, he disguised himself, hoping to slip into Austria with some German soldiers. His subterfuge proved incompetent, and he and Petacci were discovered by artisans and shot, their bodies then transported by truck to Milan, where they were hung upside down and displayed publicly for revilement by the masses.

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WORD FOR TODAY

nympholepsy
noun
1.  A frenzy supposed by ancient peoples to have been induced by nymphs.
2.  An emotional frenzy.
3.  Frenzied passion aroused in men by beautiful young girls.
4.  (Psychiatry) a state of violent emotion, esp when associated with a desire for something one cannot have.

From The Urban Dictionary:
Having nympholepsy is to suffer from a rare ailment whereby one experiences severe and debilitating seizures from the endless pursuit of sexual encounters. Much like an orgasm, but with more terrifying and violent endings than that of the common orgasm. It is found rarely in women, as men tend to possess more of the genetic triggers that can cause this impairment.

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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS

James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno
(born April 28, 1950)

Jay Leno is an American comedian, actor, voice actor, writer, producer and television host. Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 1992 to 2009. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, also on NBC. After The Jay Leno Show was canceled in January 2010 amid a host controversy, Leno returned to host The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 1, 2010. Leno hosted his last episode of the Tonight Show on February 6, 2014. That same year, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

Jessica Marie Alba
(born April 28, 1981)

Jessica Alba is an American television and film actress and model. She began her television and movie appearances at age 13 in Camp Nowhere and The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994). Alba rose to prominence as the lead actress in the James Cameron television series Dark Angel (2000–2002) when she was 19 years-old. Alba later appeared in Honey (2003), Sin City (2005), Fantastic Four (2005), Into the Blue (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) and Good Luck Chuck (2007).

Jorge Garcia
(born April 28, 1973)

Jorge Garcia is an American actor and comedian. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show Becker and later for his portrayal of Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the television series Lost. Garcia also performs as a stand-up comedian. He most recently starred in the FOX television series Alcatraz, as well as playing a minor character on ABC's Once Upon a Time.

Kathryn Bridget Moynahan
(born April 28, 1970

Bridget Moynahan is an American model and actress. Moynahan made her television debut in a guest appearance in the comedy series Sex and the City in 1999, where she would later have a recurring role as the character Natasha. She made her feature film debut in Coyote Ugly. She was then cast in a supporting role in Serendipity (2001). Moynahan was also featured in the action film The Sum of All Fears (2002), spy thriller The Recruit (2003), the science-fiction movie I, Robot (2004), and the political thriller Lord of War (2005). Moynahan completed work in Elizabeth Allen's Ramona and Beezus, which was released in July 2010, and has starred in the CBS drama Blue Bloods since September 2010.

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"Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity."
--George Carlin

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