Morning Minutes: March 2

Panglossian pan-GLAH-see-un (adj.) Marked by the view that all is for the best in this best of possible worlds; excessively optimistic -- www.merriam-webster.com

Web Site of the Day

Read Across America
www.nea.org/readacross

In conjunction with Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Read Across America encourages all children to celebrate reading. This site has kids activity ideas, a song and even a “readers oath.” For adults, there are booklists and other resources to help involve your children.

Number to Know

16: In a 2000 list by Publishers Weekly of the 100 best-selling children’s books of all time, 16 were by Theodore Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss. Geisel was born on this date in 1904.

This Day in History

March 2, 1962: Wilt Chamberlain sets the single-game scoring record in the National Basketball Association by scoring 100 points.

Today’s Featured Birthday

Musician Jon Bon Jovi (48)

Daily Quote

“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities.” - Theodor Geisel, aka Dr. Seuss