TODAY IN HISTORY-THURSDAY MARCH 10, 2011

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Today is Thursday, March 10, the 69th day of 2011. There are 296 days left in the year.

Today in History: AP Highlight in History:  On March 10, 1876, the first successful voice transmission over Alexander Graham Bell's telephone took place in Boston as his assistant heard Bell say, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you."   AP Photo
On this date in: 1496 Christopher Columbus concluded his second visit to the Western Hemisphere as he left Hispaniola for Spain. 1629 England's King Charles I dissolved Parliament. 1785 Thomas Jefferson was appointed minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin. 1848 The Senate ratified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the war with Mexico. 1864 Ulysses S. Grant became commander of the Union armies during the Civil War. AP Photo 1965 Neil Simon's play "The Odd Couple" opened on Broadway. 1969 James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in Memphis, Tenn., to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. 1985 Konstantin Chernenko, Soviet leader for just 13 months, died at age 73. 1993 Dr. David Gunn was shot to death outside a Pensacola, Fla., abortion clinic.  Read the original AP story 1997 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" debuted on the WB network. 2004 Teenage sniper Lee Boyd Malvo was sentenced in Chesapeake, Va., to life in prison.		Today's Birthdays: Country singer Carrie Underwood ("American Idol") turns 28 years old today. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello Name Profession Age Ralph Emery Talk show host 78 Chuck Norris Actor ("Walker, Texas Ranger") 71 David Rabe Writer, producer 71 Dean Torrence Singer (Jan and Dean) 71 Bob Greene Newspaper columnist 64 Tom Scholz Rock musician (Boston) 64 Paul Haggis Director, screenwriter ("Crash") 58 Shannon Tweed Actress 54 Sharon Stone Actress 53 Jasmine Guy Actress 49 Prince Edward Member of the British royal family 47 Rod Woodson Football Hall of Famer 46 Paget Brewster Actress ("Criminal Minds") 42 Jon Hamm Actor ("Mad Men") 40 Timbaland Rapper, producer 39 Shannon Miller Olympic gold medal gymnast 34 Robin Thicke Singer 34 Olivia Wilde Actress ("House M.D.") 27 Emily Osment Actress ("Hannah Montana") 19 Actor Jon Hamm ("Mad Men") turns 40 years old today. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello

Thought for Today: "To the living we owe respect, but to the dead we owe only the truth." — Voltaire, French writer and philosopher (1694-1778).

“A Prayer For Godly Character”

Jesus, I can’t hide the fact from you that too much of my time and energy is spent being concerned about how others perceive me.  I fuss about my appearance, am preoccupied about my weight, try to be “with it” so others might think highly of me and at times try to surround myself with just the right people, saying just the right things.  I realize, in light of Your Word, that these entrapments don’t speak of godly character whatsoever.  It’s not how others perceive me that counts at all – but it is how You see the very person I am when no other human is looking.  As I spend quiet, reflective, and alone time with You I become more like You.  Help me to develop and guard my daily gathering with You!  In Your name, Jesus, I pray.  Amen