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American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog

On this date in:  1888
Eastman Kodak was founded.

Today's Trivia Question:
George Eastman founded Kodak.  What does KODAK stand for?

a.  His mother's maiden name was Katherine Olivia Denton and his father's name was Alvin Kale Eastman.
b.  It was his childhood nickname.
c.  Nothing ~ he made it up.
*answer at bottom of post

Birthday Pick:  1934
Shirley MacLaine

Did you know:  Shirley was named after Shirley Temple?

Today's Cliche:

Died on this Date:  2004
American Cosmetics Executive, Estee Lauder

c. Nothing ~ he made it up.

Jesse Billauer ~ An American Treasure

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Born on this Date:  1979  Jesse Billauer

Read his story:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Billauer

Watch these amazing videos:

There are other you tube videos available of Jesse.

Jesse exemplifies the best of America's treasures ~ courage and perseverance in the face of great trial.

Dedicated to Jesse Billauer

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Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

~William Ernest Henley

Happy Birthday Jesse!