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February 12, 1997

FECHA
Saint Of The Day:

John Chapman,
better known as Johnny Appleseed.

Today is Johnny Appleseed Day, and the 150th anniversary of Johnny Appleseed's death, in Allen County, Indiana, on March 11, 1847. Chapman planted countless orchards througout rural America and as far west as the Ohio Valley.

He was also a protector of wildlife and regarded by Native Americans as a great medicine man. Model: Chapman's generous spirit. If the world is divided into two kinds of people, givers and takers, Johnny Appleseed was a giver. He never cared about making money.

He just wanted to share, and he found something good to share: red, rosy apples. What will you find to share? March 11 - John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. Today is Johnny Appleseed Day, and the 150th anniversary of Johnny Appleseed's death, in Allen County, Indiana, on March 11, 1847.

Chapman planted countless orchards througout rural America and as far west as the Ohio Valley. He was also a protector of wildlife and regarded by Native Americans as a great medicine man.

Model: Chapman's generous spirit. If the world is divided into two kinds of people, givers and takers, Johnny Appleseed was a giver.

He never cared about making money. He just wanted to share, and he found something good to share: red, rosy apples. What will you find to share?

Your Birthday Today:

February 12
Day of the Bridge Builder
Aquarius

Pros
Multi-faceted, Conceptual, Protective

Cons
Intolerant, Unyielding, Stubborn

The great moderator. If you were born on February 12, you are the unifying glue between disagreeable factions at home and work. Ruled by the number 3 and the planet Jupiter, you hope to rise to the highest position in your sphere and can be a bit dictatorial along the way.

Have it your way. You often don't wait for a consensus. Not that you ignore what people think; you absorb all opinions, come to a conclusion and choose the best course of action for the group. A consensus, you feel, may not produce that best course. Your persuasiveness then sways others to follow your lead.

A multi-faceted individual. You have many talents. This can be a problem. Sometimes just unifying your own goals and desires can be a challenge, especially when you're so busy with other people's problems. Focus.

Ram your way through. When you encounter problems, you tend to be stubborn and plow ahead, instead of reassessing the situation. Changing your method or line of thinking is being wishywashy, you think. Yet you must do this in some situations to see the truth. Changing to meet new circumstances and listening carefully to astute observations from your associates will improve your success.

Some Friendly Advice : Remain objective and open. Don't cling to one or two rigid philosophies. Periodically re-examine your belief system and discard aspects that no longer work. Flexibility is strength in these changing times.

Also born on this day:
Abraham Lincoln
Charles Darwin Bill Russell (Boston Celtic center, 5x NBA MVP) Franco Zeffirelli (Italian opera, film director) John L. Lewis (United Mine Workers Union president) Arsenio Hall (TV host, actor) Charles Dumas (US Olympic gold medal high jumper) Omar Bradley (US ARMY WWII general) George Meredith (British poet, novelist) Arlen Specter (US senator, Penn.) Ray Manzarek (keyboardist, The Doors)



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