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Today is Wednesday, April 24th, the 114th day of the year. There are 251
days remaining until the end of the year.
 Djimon Hounsou HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, Keep America Beautiful
Month, National Pecan Month, National Poetry Month, Sexual Assault
Awareness Month, Stress Awareness Month, Administrative Assistants
Week, National Karaoke Week, Pig in a Blanket Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Cedric the Entertainer Hubert Ann Kelly, 72, singer (Hues Corporation)
Porter Carroll Jr.,66, drummer (Atlantic Star)
Mumia Abu-Jamal, 65, journalist
Djimon Honsou, 55, actor
Cedric the Entertainer, 55, actor/comedian
Dino Radja, 52, basketball player
Eric Snow, 46, basketball player
Derek Luke, 45, actor
Michael Stewart, 44, basketball player
 Derek Luke HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Freddie Scott, 86, singer (d. 2007)
DEATHS
Otis Spann, 1970, singer/pianist (b. 1930)
Leon Sullivan, 2001, activist/minister (b. 1922)
Al Hibler, 2001, singer (b. 1915)
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1800 – The United States Library of Congress is established
when Pres. John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5000
to purchase “such books as may be necessary for Congress”.
1884 – National Medical Association of Black Physicians
organizes.
1944 – The United Negro College Fund is incorporated.
 David Robinson 1950 – Black Students admitted to the Univ. of North
Carolina.
1967 – Black demonstrators stage ride-ins on Richmond, Va.
street cars.
1994 – David Robinson scores 71 points and ties the 7th
highest NBA game total.
1995 – Courts order Darryl Strawberry to pay back $350,000
in taxes.
HOROSCOPE
Aries-Your sign’s paired element is Earth and in fact, only the Taurus has a fixed relationship with the element. Much like a mountain or large bolder, Earth’s influence allows you to be stable and powerful. Although you may be stubborn at times, this is only a reflection of your grounded and practical nature. Embracing the prudent qualities of Earth will be one of your greatest assets, but be careful not to become overly cautious, as this will cause you to miss out on valuable experiences.
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Today is Tuesday, April 23rd, the 113th day of the year. There are 252
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
 Narada Michael Walden National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, Keep America Beautiful
Month, National Pecan Month, National Poetry Month, Sexual Assault
Awareness Month, Stress Awareness Month, Administrative Assistants
Week, National Karaoke Week, World Book Day, Take a Chance Day,
Take Your Daughter to Work Day, Lover’s Day
 Andruw Jones CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Bunky Green, 84, musician
Narada Michael Walden, 67, singer/producer
Andruw Jones, 41, baseball player
Taio Cruz, 33, singer
Syd Tha Kyd, 25, DJ
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 Granville T. Woods Granville T. Woods, 163, scientist (d. 1910)
DEATHS
James Earl Ray, 1998, Martin Luther King assassin (b. 1928)
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1860 – Democratic Convention in Charleston, South Carolina is
 James Baldwin divided over slavery.
1872 – Charlotte E. Ray is the first Black woman to graduate from
law school (Howard University) and admitted to the bar.
1954 – Hammerin Hank Aaron hits the first of his 755 home runs.
1964 – James Baldwin’s “Blues for Mr. Charlie” premieres in New York
City.
 Joe Morgan 1969 – Sirhan Sirhan sentenced to death for killing Robert Kennedy.
1978 – The Cincinnati Reds Joe Morgan ends record streak of 91
consecutive errorless games at 2nd base.
1984 – AIDS virus identified.
1985 – Coca Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The
response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is
back on the market in less than 3 months.
1989 – Kareem Abdul Jabbar plays his last game as a Laker.
 Marion Berry 1992 – Former Washington D.C. Mayor, Marion Berry is released
from prison.
1995 -Pres. Clinton declares a national day of mourning for the
Oklahoma City bombing victims.
HOROSCOPE
As a Taurus born on April 23rd, your determination and stability are amongst your most defining qualities. Once you have set a path for yourself, you stick to it with great determination. At times, you may become so dedicated to a task that you forget to address your most basic human needs. While others admire your determined nature, your efforts are to insure security and stability in life. There is little you value you more than a comfortable existence and you will not rest until you have acquired it.
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Today is Monday, April 22nd, the 112th day of the year. There are 253,
days remaining until then end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
 Byron Allen National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, National Poetry Month,
National Pecan Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Stress Awareness
Month, National Administrative Assistants Week, National Karaoke Week,
National Jelly Bean Day, International Earth Day, Girl Scout Leader day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Sherri Shepherd Mel Carter, 80, singer/actor
Spencer Haywood, 70, basketball player
Byron Allen, 58, comedian/TV show host
Sherri Shepherd, 52, comedian/talk show host
Harvey Williams, 52, football player
Bimbo Coles, 51, basketball player
Marshawn Lynch, 33, football player
 Marshawn Lynch DeJuan Blair, 30, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Charles Mingus, 97, bassist/bandleader (d. 1979)
Paul Chambers, 84, bassist (Miles Davis Quintet) (d. 1969)
Phil Smith, 67, basketball player (d. 2002)
DEATHS
Earl Hines, 1983, pianist (b. 1903)
Huey Newton, 1989, Black Panther leader (b. 1942)
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
 Huey Newton 1526 – 1st slave revolt occurs in South Carolina.
1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that mandates
that the inscription, “In God We Trust” be placed on all coins minted
as U.S. currency.
1969 – Joe Frazier KOs Dave Zyglewick in 1 round for the heavyweight
boxing title.
1970 – The first Earth Day is celebrated.
 Joe Frazier 1994 – Michael Moorer beats Evander Holyfield in 12 rounds for the
heavyweight boxing title.
1995 – George Foreman beats Axel Schultz in 12 rounds for the
heavyweight boxing title.
1998 – Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World in
Orlando.
HOROSCOPE
Although choosing a career is always difficult, your natural abilities will give you several career paths to explore. Sensitive and social, you may take a humanitarian career, such as teaching or counseling. In the same sense, your artistic inclinations could lead you on a path of expression, much like Peter Frampton who was also born on April 22nd. If your passions draw you into the world of entertainment, you may do well in the film or television industry, which was the case for Jack Nicholson, another of your celebrity birthday twins.
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Today is Sunday, April 21st, the 111th of the year. There are 254
days remaining until the end of the year.
 Carnell Williams HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, Keep America Beautiful
Month, National Poetry Month, National Pecan Month, Sexual Assault
Awareness Month, Stress Awareness Month, Administrative Assistants
Week, National Karaoke Week, Kindergarten Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Gary Grant, 54, basketball player
 Nina Simone Brian J. White, 44, actor
Terrence J, 37, TV show host/actor
Carnell Williams, 37, football player
Tavaris Jackson, 36, football player
Rodney Stuckey, 33, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 Al Wilson DEATHS
Nina Simone, 2003, singer/activist (b. 1933)
Al Wilson, 2008, singer (b. 1939)
Prince, 2016, singer (b. 1958)
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1865 – Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train leaves Washington.
1878 – First Lady Lucy Hayes begins egg rolling contest on White
House lawn.
1892 – Black longshoremen strike for higher wages in St. Louis.
 Eddie Murray 1952 – Secretaries Day (now Administrative Professional’s Day)
is first celebrated.
1994 – Eddie Murray sets record for switch hit HRs in games
(11 times).
2016 – Music legend, Prince is found dead at his home in Paisley Park of an apparent accidental
drug overdose.
HOROSCOPE
The Taurus is subject to the planetary ruler of Venus and as you were born in the first Decan, or part of the sign, the power of Venus has twice the influence on your personality. Being the planet of harmony, Venus’s influence can be witnessed in your warmth, sociability and appreciation of beauty. More so than any of the other Taurus Decans, your planetary influence makes you loving and sensual. There is little in life you want more than to love and be loved. In all aspects of life, you are loyal and faithful, which is one of your greatest strengths. In love, find a partner that shares in your loyalty and appreciation of comfort, as this pairing will bring you the most happiness.
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Today is Saturday, April 20th, the 110th day of the year. There are 255
 Shemar Moore days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, National Pecan Month,
National Poetry Month, Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault
Awareness Month, Administrative Assistants Week, National Karaoke
Week, Patriot’s Day, Volunteer Recognition Day
 Lionel Hampton CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Shemar Moore, 49, actor
Stephen Marley, 47, reggae singer
Lamond Murray, 46, basketball player
Killer Mike, 44, rapper
Danny Granger, 36, basketball player
Donavan Weatherspoon, 29, web star
 Luther Vandross HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Dr. Lloyd A. Hall, 125, pioneering food chemist (d. 1971)
Lionel Hampton, 111, orchestra leader/vibraphone improviser (d. 2002)
Luther Vandross, 68, singer (d. 2005)
DEATHS
Victims and shooters of the Columbine High School massacre 1999
Dorothy Height, 2010, civil rights activist (b. 1912)
 Dorothy Height Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, 2014, boxer/murder convictions overturned (b. 1938)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1866 – Fisk University opened in Nashville, Tn.
1962 – New Orleans Citizens Co. gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North.
1964 – 86% of black students boycott Cleveland schools.
1971 – U.S. Supreme Court upholds use of busing to achieve racial desegregation.
 Michael Jordan 1986 – Michael Jordan sets NBA playoff record with 63 points in a game.
1996 – Chicago Bulls win record a then 72 games in a season.
1999 – Columbine High School massacre: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill
13 people and injure 24 others before committing suicide at Columbine High
School located in Jefferson County, Colorado.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Taurus born on April 20th, your determined and grounded nature are amongst your most defining qualities. Although the earthly, practical influence of the Taurus are paramount of your personality, your birthday also falls on the cusp of the Aries sign. In this sense, you may notice the subtle influence of Aries contributing to an adventurous and optimistic streak in your personality. When your combination of astrological influences are considered, it is no surprise that you rarely suffer from a lack of positivity.
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Today is Friday, April 19th, the 109th day of the year. There are 256
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
 Midnight Star National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, National Pecan Month,
National Poetry Month, Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness
Month, International Guitar Month, Administrative Assistants Week,
National Karaoke Week, National Garlic Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Suge Knight Belinda Lipscomb, 62, singer (Midnight Star)
Bo Watson, 62, singer (Midnight Star)
Suge Knight, 54, record producer
Troy Polamalu, 38, football player
Candace Parker, 33, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Bernie Worrell, 76, keyboardist (Parliament/Funkadellic) (d. 2016)
DEATHS
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Candace parker 1775 – The American Revolutionary War begins as Black and White
minutemen win an American victory in Concord during the battles
of Lexington and Concord.
1842 – Final battle of the Second Seminole War ends near Lake Apopka.
1965 – T.A.M.I. (Teenage American Music International) Show premiers
in London.
 Guy Bluford 1972 – Stationed in Germany, Major Gen. Fredric E. Davidson becomes
the first Black to lead an Army division.
1982 – Guion Bluford announced as 1st Black astronaut.
1986 – Michael Spinks beats Larry Holmes in 15 rounds for the
heavyweight title.
1991 – Evander Holyfield beats George Foreman in 12 rounds for the
 Evander Holyfield heavyweight boxing title.
1994-Rodney King awarded $3,800,000.00 in compensation for police
beating.
1995 – Oklahoma City bombing: The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is bombed, killing 168.
HOROSCOPE Being an Aries born on April 1st, your ambition and vigor are amongst your most defining qualities. In all matters of life, you are ambitious and hard working. This quality is reflected in your current success, but more so, is a testament to the levels of success that you wish to reach in the future. Those closest to you have witnessed your ability to motivate yourself and put in an endless amount of energy to reach your goals. You would be surprised as to how many admirers your hard work has earned you.
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Today is Thursday, April 18th, the 108th day of the year. There are 257
 Robert Hooks days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, National Pecan Month,
Keep America Beautiful Month, National Poetry Month, Sexual Assault
Awareness Month, Stress Awareness Month, Organize Your Files Week,
 Derrick Brooks International Juggler’s Day, Newspaper Columnist Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Robert Hooks, 82, actor
Nate “Tiny” Archibald, 71, basketball player
Wilbert Marshall, 57, football player
Fredro Starr, 48, rapper
 Kourtney Kardashian Derrick Brooks, 45, football player
Kourtney Kardashian, 40, reality star
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Pigmeat Markham, 115, comedian (d. 1981)
Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown (d. 2005)
DEATHS
Bernard Edwards, 1996, bass player/producer (Chic) (b. 1952)
Sam Mills, 2005, football player (b. 1959)
 Bernard Edwards Dick Clark, 2012, TV host/producer (b. 1929)
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1783 – Fighting ceases in the American Revolution, eight years
to the day since it began.
1818 – Blacks & Indians defeated in the Battle of Sewanee in the Seminole
War.
 Bill Russell 1864 – 200 Black troops massacred by Confederates in Tennessee.
1946 – Jackie Robinson debuts as second baseman for the Montreal
Royals.
1955 – First “Walk/Don’t Walk” lighted street signals installed.
1966 – Bill Russell became the 1st Black coach in NBA history.
 Alice Walker 1977 – Alex Haley, author of “Roots”, awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
1983 – Pulitzer Prize awarded to Alice Walker for “The Color Purple”.
1994 – Arsenio Hall announces he will end his show in May 1994.
1995 – Margo Jefferson receives Pulitzer Prize for criticism.
HOROSCOPE
It is always difficult to settle on the right career, but luckily, you have abilities that will give you many employment options to explore. Your creativity could take you into a career of artistic expression, just as easily it could take you into fields such as graphic design or advertising. At the same, your ambition and leadership abilities would be well-suited for business, management or administration. If you are drawn to the world of entertainment, you do well in media or journalism, much like Rachel Maddow, who was also born on April 1st. If you are musically inclined, you may captivate audiences, much like Susan Boyle, another of your celebrity birthday twins.
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Today is Wednesday, April 17th, the 107th day of the year. There are 258
days remaining until the end of the year.
 Daffy Duck HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, National Pecan Month,
Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National
Poetry Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, Organize Your Files Week,
Bat Appreciation Day, National Cheese Ball Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Daffy Duck, 82, animated cartoon character
 Lela Roshon Lela Roshon, 55, actress
Kimberly Elise, 51, actress
Redman, 49, rapper
Tami Roman, 48, reality star
Theo Ratliff, 46, basketball player
C.J. Watson, 34, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
 Kimberly Elise Ralph Abernathy, 1990, Civil Rights Leader (b. 1936)
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1758 – Francis Williams, first U.S. Black college grad, publishes poems.
1920 – American Professional Football Association (NFL) forms.
1939 – Joe Louis KOs Jack Roper in 1 for heavyweight boxing title.
1947 – Jackie Robinson bunts for his 1st major league hit.
1964 – Ford Mustang is introduced to the North American market.
1969 – Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy
 Julius Erving 1987 – Julius Erving becomes the 3rd NBA player to score 30,000
points.
.HOROSCOPE
The elemental pair of the Aries is fire and of all the zodiac signs, you have the only cardinal relationship with fire. Your special elemental connection gives your personality the spark of a leader and initiator. When something grabs your interest, it is the influence of fire that fuels a burning passion deep within your being. As you embrace fire’s positive influences, you will continue on a path to success. However, you should be aware of the challenges of your elemental influence, which include impatience and impulsiveness.
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Today is Tuesday, April 16th, the 106th day of the year. There are 259
days remaining until the end of the year.
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, National Pecan Month,
Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National
Poetry Month, Organize Your Files Week, National Librarian Day,
National Stress Awareness Day, Emancipation Day (Wash., D.C.)
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Martin Lawrence Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 72, basketball legend
Martin Lawrence, 54, comedian
Walt Williams, 49, basketball player
Akon, 46, singer
Keon Clark, 44, basketball player
Jonathan Vilma, 38, football player
Boris Diaw, 37, basketball player
 Pigmeat Markham Luol Deng, 34, basketball player
Chance The Rapper, 26, rapper
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Pigmeat Markham, 103, comedian (d. 1981)
Dick “Night Train” Lane, 92, football player (d. 2002)
Roy Hamilton, 90, singer (d. 1969)
Ed Townsend, 90, songwriter/producer (d. 2003)
DEATHS
Ralph Ellison, 1994, author (b. 1913)
 Ralph Ellison Victims in the Va. Tech Massacre, 2007
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1724 – 1st Easter observed.
1862 – The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a
bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia, becomes law.
1869 – Ebenezer Bassett, 1st Black U.S. diplomat, begins service in
Haiti.
1963 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pens his “Letter From A Birmingham
 Martin Luther King Jr. Jail” while incarcerated in Birmingham, Alabama for protesting
against segregation.
1965 – Major General B.O. Davis Jr. becomes Lt. General, highest
rank held by a Black in the U.S. Armed Forces.
1977 – Alex Haley finds his “Roots” in Juffure, Gambia.
1980 – Arthur Ashe retires from professional tennis.
1987 – August Wilson’s “Fences” wins the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
1993 – Jury reaches guilty verdict in Federal case against police
 Alex Haley officer who beat Rodney King, but the verdict is not read until
April 17th.
2003 – Michael Jordan plays his last NBA game.
2007 – Virginia Tech massacre: the deadliest mass shooting in
modern American history. The gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, kills
32 people and injures 23 others before committing suicide.
HOROSCOPE
Being an Aries born on April 16th, your optimism and generosity are amongst your most defining qualities. You are definitely a people person, which is assisted by your ability to see the best in everyone you meet. This same positive attitude can be witnessed in all aspects of your life, as you can always see the “silver lining” in the most seemingly bleak situations. Your friends and family often marvel at your optimism, but it may be your generosity that they appreciate the most. You are a natural giver and would do just about anything to help a loved one in need.
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Today is Monday, April 15th, the 105th day of the year. There are 260
days remaining until the end of the year.
 Michael Cooper HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES National Autism Awareness Month,
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Humor Month, Lawn
and Garden Month, International Guitar Month, National Pecan Month,
Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, National
Poetry Month, Organize Your Files Week, Titanic Remembrance Day,
Tax Day, Rubber Eraser Day, Jackie Robinson Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Evelyn Ashford Michael Cooper, 63, basketball player/coach
Evelyn Ashford, 62, Olympic track star
Benjamin Zephaniah, 61, author
Darren Smith, 49, football player
Flex Alexander, 49, actor
Milton Bradley, 41, baseball player
Damien Wayans, 39, actor
Rodney Carney, 35, basketball player
Ester Dean, 33, singer
 A. Phillip Randolph Iyaz, 32, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
A. Phillip Randolph, 130, civil rights/labor leader (d. 1979)
Bessie Smith, 125, singer (d. 1937)
Harold Washington, 97, politician (d. 1987)
Walt Hazzard, 77, basketball player/coach
DEATHS
 Pres. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln, 1865, President of the United States (b. 1809)
ON THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1783 – Preliminary articles of peace ending the Revolutionary War are
ratified.
1865 – Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States,
assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
1923 – Insulin becomes available for use by people with diabetes.
1947 – Jackie Robinson debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking
 Quincy Jones baseball’s color line.
1955 – McDonald’s Restaurants dates its founding to the opening of
a franchise restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois.
1960 – At Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Ella Baker leads
a conference that results in the creation of the Student Nonviolent
Coordinating Committee.
1965 – James Baldwin’s “Amen Corner” premieres in New York City.
 In Living Color 1972 – Quincy Jones and others performs at a benefit for George
McGovern for President campaign.
1990 – “In Living Color” premieres on Fox-TV.
1991 – Magic Johnson sets NBA record for career assists with 9,898.
2013 – Two bombs explode near the finish line at the Boston Marathon
killing 3 people and injuring 264 others.
HOROSCOPE
Your gifts of leadership and generosity are a rare combination and subsequently, create many career opportunities for you choose from. You may do well in humanitarian careers, such as non-profit fundraising, social work or education. While its hard to duplicate the work of Leonardo Da Vinci, who was also born on April 15th, your intellectual passions could lead you to similar philosophical heights. On the other hand, your need for adventure may draw you into the world of entertainment or film, which as the path of Emma Watson, another of your celebrity birthday twins.
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