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Body Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), inventor; Jean Harlow (1911-- 1937), actress; James Doohan (1920-2005), actor; James Merrill (1926-1995), poet; Perry Ellis (1940-1986), fashion designer; George Miller (1945- ), filmmaker; Ira Glass (1959- ), radio personality; Jackie...

Body In 1845, Florida was admitted as the 27th U.S. state.

Body Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present. Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

Body “The Star-Spangled Banner”is set to the tune of“To Anacreon in Heaven,” a piece originally composed around 1775 as the official song of the Anacreontic Society, an English musicians’ club..

Body In 1920, the Montreal Canadiens set the NHL record for goals in a single game with a 16-3 win over the Quebec Bulldogs..

Body “Always that same old story -- / Father Time and Mother Earth, / A marriage on the rocks.” -- James Merrill, “The Broken Home”.

Body For every dollar invested in the Downtown Excelsior Partnership Inc. (DEP) by the City of Excelsior Springs, an additional $8.41 was raised, according to a presentation made to the city council recently.

Body Compassion helps people connect with others, mend relationships and move forward while fostering emotional intelligence and well-being. According to www.mindful.

Body Excelsior Springs resident Ashley Crawley was recognized recently with the presentation of the National Ceca Award. Crawley, an employee of Focus Healthcare Solution, was given the award during a surprise ceremony held in Liberty.

Body The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 At 11:30 a.m., Ronald Lana, 44, was arrested for failure to restrain.