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Through three points not in a straight line, one circle and only one can be passed. I got the exact wording of this geometric principle from A Beka Book's Plane Geometry  by F. Eugene Seymour, a book I used in my eleventh grade geometry class. In the text, this principle is found on page 166 as a corollary to Construction 12 (the construction of a circle around a triangle). Something about this corollary intrigued me, and it's one of those random facts I never forgot. " A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle. "   a schoolchild (quoted by Mark Twain)

Inauguration Day 2017 In honor of today's transfer of Presidential power in the United States, I am posting a song. This simple song goes through the last names of all the U.S. Presidents. Enjoy! " The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America." U.S. Constitution

David’s Psalm of praise. I will exalt thee, my God, my king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; and there is no end of his greatness. Generation after generation shall praise thy works, and tell of thy power. And they shall speak of the glorious majesty of thy holiness, and recount thy wonders. And they shall speak of the power of thy terrible acts; and recount thy greatness. They shall utter the memory of the abundance of thy goodness, and shall exult in thy righteousness. The Lord is compassionate, and merciful; long-suffering, and abundant in mercy. The Lord is good to those that wait on him; and his compassions are over all his works. Let all thy works, O Lord, give thanks to thee; and let thy saints bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy dominion; to make known to the sons of men thy power, and the glorious maj...

Movies:         The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)         The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies  (2014)         The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring  (2001)         The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers  (2002)         The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King  (2003) Compiler: Mark Ashurst (2016-2017) "May it be the shadow's call Will fly away. May it be you journey on To light the day." Enya