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| Welcome Noah Jacob Lachance My First Web Page February 15, 2001 |
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Thursday, February 15, 2001Work to begin on FCCJ aviation center at Cecil Commerce CenterDemolition will be taking off toward development of The Aviation Center of Excellence for Florida Community College at Jacksonville at Cecil Commerce Center. The city approved a permit for Elkins Constructors Inc. to take out walls, ceilings, carpeting, tile and other materials at an office building at 13450 Lake Fretwell St., which FCCJ will lease at the center. Cecil Commerce Center is the former Cecil Field Naval Air Station that is being converted for aviation, economic development, housing, recreation and other uses. |
Feb 15, 2001Los Angeles Extends Stage 3 Power Alert for the 31st consecutive day.The state has extended the Stage 3 alert for the 31st consecutive, day and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) continues to provide surplus energy to California. Yesterday, DWP provided between 590 Megawatts (MW) and 890 MW per hour to the state through the California Energy Resource Scheduling unit. The rolling blackouts from power shortages that have occurred in other parts of California will not be felt by DWP customers. DWP forecasts a peak energy load today in Los Angeles of 3,540 |
There was lot's of news on the day Noah was born and lots of other tidbits of time. Listed here are some of the "fact's" for year and those other tidbits one may or may not care to know about...but they're here, just in case. | |
 | Born under the Chinese Zodiac in the year of the snake, Noah Jacob Lachance is a unique. Was he born on this date for a reason? Do all people born on February 15th have something in common? |
| Does Lady Luck smile on those born today, so that past successes can be repeated? Will a little bit of someone famous rub off on Noah? One thing's for sure. What we do with the life we're given is up to us. And if history repeats itself, our Noah may someday be renowned. | |
| Others Born on the same day | Other Aquarians | ||
| February 15, 1710, Louis XV the Well-Beloved, Versailles, King of France (1715-74)
February 15, 1564 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian physicist, astronomer: He developed the scientific method and established mechanics as a science; invented the astronomical telescope, 1609; discovered 4 of Jupiter's moons. |
Most Notable Abraham Lincoln US President 1860 - 1865 |
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February 15, 1797, Henry Engelhard Steinway, piano maker. February 15, 1812 Charles Tiffany Founder of Tiffany & Co. Jewelers, New York. In his day, he was known as the 'King of Diamonds'. Tiffany Jewelers became the place where presidents selected the gifts to be given to foreign heads of state. |
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February 15, 1820 Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) US social reformer, suffragist: She was a social reformer and champion for women's rights; co-founder of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, 1869. | ||
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So you can see Noah, you have a lot going for you
already, if history repeats itself.
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Top 10 Movies the week you were born and their box office take that week |  |
Top 10 Video Rentals the same week. |
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15, 2001, 4:30 p.m. ET Comedian/actor Jon Stewart, host of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," will host the 43rd annual Grammy Awards ceremonies. Set for next Wednesday (Feb. 21) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the event will feature performances by Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child, Faith Hill, Eminem and Elton John, Madonna, 'N Sync, Nnenna Freelon, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Take 6, and U2. |
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USS Maine blown up in Havana Harbor (1898)
On February 15, 1898, an explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of the 354 crew members. The sinking of the Maine incited United States passions against Spain, eventually leading to a naval blockade of Cuba and a declaration of war
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New Canadian "Maple Leaf" flag unfurled (1965) In accordance with a formal proclamation by Queen Elizabeth II of England, a new Canadian national flag is raised above Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the capital of Canada.
The FBI arrested Kevin Mitnick, its ''most wanted hacker,'' and charged him with cracking security in some of the nation's most protected computers. (Mitnick was released last month after serving five years behind bars.) (1995) |
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First Teddy Bear introduced in America. Made by Morris and Rose Michtom,
Russian immigrants (1903) The first teddy bear was named in honor of then-President Theodore Roosevelt. On the left is one of the earliest teddy bears, created by the Ideal Toy Company in 1903. From "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden," National Museum of American History. SI photo by E. Long (93-7206) |
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Top 8 Automobiles Selected for the Year 2001 |
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VW Passat | $ 21,750 |
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Sport Utility | Chevy Tahoe | $ 25,671 |
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Luxury car | Mercedes C320 | $ 36,950 |
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Sports car | Honda S2000 | $ 32,740 |
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Station Wagon | Volvo V70 | $ 29,400 |
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Mini-Van | Honda Odyssey | $ 23,900 |
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Small Car | VW Beetle | $ 15,900 |
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Pickup Truck | Ford F150 SuperCrew | $ 17,760 |
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The Worlds Most Popular Car in 1999-2000 |
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Having sold over half a million models in nearly 75 countries in the first half of 1999, the Ford Focus is the worlds most popular car. |
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| The two top-selling vehicles in the United States in calendar 2000 were full-size trucks, just as they were in calendar 1999. The Ford F-Series, which has been the bestseller in America for nearly 20 straight years, ranked tops again in 2000. |
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