Motivational quote of the day

Don’t just fit in with the crowd and be normal, try to be extraordinary. –Kerri Strug Olympic gold medalist  

On this day…

March 30, 1867: Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2 cents/acre, by U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward. The media call this Seward’s Folly.

On this day…

March 29, 1971: A Los Angles, California jury recommends the death penalty for Charles Manson and three female followers.

Motivational quote of the day

I realized that it’s okay to take risks and make choices based on your heart as opposed to your pocketbook or anyone else’s opinion. –Melina Kanakaredes