Friday, December 30, 2011

The Thirty Years War 1618-1648

206. The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.  read more
207. SCL Boys hoops from last evening:  Covington 47, Russia 44;  Parkway 51, Fairlawn 47;  Miami East 60 , Anna 48
208. check out the Yankees hat being worn by this young boy at yesterday’s funeral of Kim Jong-il in North Korea - that is amazing!!!!

209. a little Harry Chapin for your listening pleasure     listen to "Cats in the Cradle"
210. other nominations for the worst stretch of road from readers include:  State Route 41 between Covington and Troy between 5 and 6 pm, US Route 127 between Van Wert and Celina, and any roads between Russia and Oxford, Ohio
211. The most famous # 30 that I can think of is Terrell Davis.  # 29 gotta go with Eric Dickerson
212. Don't Forget - I will be running a stock picking contest (actually 2). Submit five stock picks for the month of January and five for 2012 (one or more can be the same).  I will keep track of all picks both individually and collectively.  I will update the standings frequently and announce prizes for monthly, quarterly, and yearly winners!! We will have an index of all of our picks similar the the S&P 500 or Russell 2000.  We will call it the Hood Ornament 100 or however many stocks we have in our "portfolio".  
Your picks are due to me no later than 9:30 am next Monday, January 2nd - send to hood3939@gmail.com
213. fifth Friday of the blog TRIVIA - name the 4 states with Capitols named after a President - send answers to hood3939@gmail.com
214. another sweet hood ornament

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