Sunday, 23 July 2006 Quiz : What Does Your Birth Date Mean? Your Birthdate: November 18 You are a cohesive force - able to bring many people together for a common cause. You tend to excel in work situations, but you also facilitate a lot of social gatherings too. Beyond being a good leader, you are good at inspiring others. You also keep your powerful emotions in check - you know when to emote and when to repress. Your strength: Emotional maturity beyond your years Your weakness: Wearing yourself down with too many responsibilities Your power color: Crimson red Your power symbol: Snowflake Your power month: September What Does Your Birth Date Mean? [listening to: Promise - Violent Femmes ] 8:51:29 PM comment [ ] trackback [ ] G! • Random On This Day : Jul 23 July 23: Parents’ Day in the United States ( 2006 ), Revolution Day in Egypt. 1881 - The International Federation of Gymnastics , the world’s oldest international sport federation, was founded in Liège, Belgium. 1952- King Farouk of Egypt was forced to abdicate by army officers in the Free Officers Movement. 1967 - The 12th Street Riot began in the predominantly black inner-city area of Detroit, Michigan, United States. 1970- Qaboos (pictured) overthrew his father Said bin Taimur to become Sultan of Oman. 1986- Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew at Westminster Abbey , joining the British Royal Family as the Duchess of York. 2001- Megawati Sukarnoputri became the first female president of Indonesia. [listening to: I Hear the Rain - Violent Femmes ] 8:48:11 PM comment [ ] trackback [ ] G! • Geek • Random Footy Tipping Results : Round 16 Average results this week, just 5 winners. The draw would have stuffed most tipping comps. Week 16 Home Draw Away Crows (19.10 124) Kangaroos (7.10 52) Bombers (16.9 105) Blues (15.15 105) Magpies (19.13 127) Eagles (13.12 90) Swans (14.17 101) Tigers (7.11 53) Lions (11.18 84) Hawks (11.8 74) Saints (8.16 64) Power (8.12 60) Cats (13.12 90) Bulldogs (13.11 89) Dockers (15.6 96) Demons (9.13 67) So, I’ve got 85 correct tips and am sitting 4th in the tipping comp. I lost some ground overall - grrrrr [listening to: The Longest Time - Billy Joel ] 8:10:09 PM comment [ ] trackback [ ] G! • My Hobbies Saints fall over the line in Tassie What a terrible game. The Saints had it in the bag by half time, and somehowalmost lost the game. Poor kicking at goal.  Poor Disposal.   Poor decision making. But they won. The team has now won 10 games, including the last 4. Qtr Time Half Time 3 Qtr Time Final St Kilda 3. 4 (22) 6. 7 (43) 7.11 (53) 8.16.    64 Port Adelaide 0. 2   (2) 2. 5 (17) 6.10 (46) 8.12.    60 St Kilda: Goals: - F.Gehrig 3, N.Riewoldt 2, S.Milne, R.Harvey, J.Blake. Best: - N.Dal Santo, J.Gram, M.Hudghton, J.Blake, N.Riewoldt. Port Adelaide: Goals: - J.Mahoney 2, D.Motlop, D.White, S.Salopek, D.Pearce, K.Cornes, B.Ebert. Best: - C.Cornes, K.Cornes, B.Lade, T.Logan, S.Burgoyne. Injuries - St Kilda: R.Harvey (corked thigh). Port Adelaide: nil. Reports - St Kilda: nil. Port Adelaide: nil. Umpires - B.Rosebury, D.Sully, S.Wenn. @ Aurora Stadium, Launceston. Crowd: 16,588 News… Motlop miss gives St Kilda a narrow win The Age, Australia - 15 minutes ago Port Adelaide’s Daniel Motlop missed a simple set shot after the siren to allow St Kilda to escape … The Saints won 8.16 (64) to 8.12 (60) and while it was … Saints get out of jail FOX SPORTS, Australia - 20 minutes ago PORT Adelaide’s Daniel Motlop missed a simple set shot after the siren to allow St Kilda to escape … it was an important victory for the Saints , the style … Saints sneak home sportal.com.au, Australia - 22 minutes ago St Kilda has broken its nine-game losing streak against Port … had a chance to snatch victory for Port after the … right for a behind to give the Saints an 8.16 (64 … Motlop chokes, Saints hold on SportsAustralia.com, Australia - 24 minutes ago … a four point victory after Port Adelaide’s Daniel Motlop … away Essendon last week, the Saints looked sluggish … players for the clash - perhaps St Kilda’s last in … [listening to: Sister Christian - Night Ranger ] 4:23:12 PM comment [ ] trackback [ ] G! • My Hobbies © Copyright 2006 Frank Arrigo. A Geek Microsoft Blogger Last update: 1/08/2006; 3:44:02 PM.