TODAY IN HISTORY-THURSDAY MARCH 17, 2011

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Today is Thursday, March 17, the 76th day of 2011. There are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick's Day

Today in History:   Highlight in History: On March 17, according to tradition, St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, died in Saul. Some sources list the year as 461, others say 493.
On this date in: 1776 British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War. 1905 Franklin D. Roosevelt married his distant cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt, in New York City. The wedding was attended by President Theodore Roosevelt, FDR's fifth cousin, who gave his niece away. AP Photo 1910 The Camp Fire Girls organization was formed. 1941 The National Gallery of Art opened in Washington, D.C. 1942 Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia to become supreme commander of Allied forces in the southwest Pacific theater during World War II. 1959 The Dalai Lama fled Tibet for India in the wake of a failed uprising by Tibetans against Chinese rule. 1969 Golda Meir became prime minister of Israel. AP Photo 2005 Baseball players Rafael Palmeiro and Sammy Sosa testified before Congress that they hadn't used steroids; Mark McGwire refused to say whether he had. 2008 A female suicide bomber struck Shiite Muslim worshippers in the holy city of Karbala, killing at least 49 people.. 2008 Rock musician Paul McCartney's divorce from Heather Mills was settled for $48.6 million. 2009 U.S. journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained by North Korea while reporting on North Korean refugees living across the border in China. (They were freed in August.) 2009 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer published its final print edition.		Today's Birthdays: Actor Gary Sinnise ("CSI: NY") turns 56 years old today. AP Photo/Dan Steinberg Name Profession Age Myrlie Evers-Williams Former NAACP chairwoman 78 Paul Kantner Rock musician (Jefferson Airplane/Starship) 70 John Sebastian Rock musician (Lovin' Spoonful) 67 Michael Hayden Former CIA director 66 Patrick Duffy Actor 62 Kurt Russell Actor 60 Lesley-Anne Down Actress 57 Vicki Lewis Actress 51 Billy Corgan Rock musician (Smashing Pumpkins) 44 Mia Hamm Soccer player 39 Marisa Coughlan Actress 37 Actor Rob Lowe turns 47 years old today. AP Photo/Danny Moloshok

Thought for Today: "Italy, and the spring and first love all together should suffice to make the gloomiest person happy." — Bertrand Russell, British philosopher (1872-1970).

“A Prayer For Overseers”

Father, as we earnestly contend for the faith, we’re thankful for pastors and Christian leaders who labor, study, pray and observe the times to keep us on our guard against the schemes of our adversary, the devil.  Keep us alert, somber, and ready for action when our overseers warn us of Satan’s scheming strategies so that we take heed, proceed cautiously and become wise and discerning.  May their teaching and guidance stimulate us to study for ourselves that which You want to show us in Your Word that will keep us on our guard and effective in our Christian walk.  We lift up our Christian leaders to You, knowing that they are subject to even greater temptation, since the devil is extremely zealous in his attempt to silence the messenger.  May they be merciful to others, snatching them from the fire, all the while hating even the clothes stained by corrupted flesh, so that they do not defile themselves or dishonor Your name.  Amen