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As the nation turns 233 today, Peter Angelos is taking a rare day off. Pam Shriver (pictured) is leaving the television spotlight and making a dash from England to California to be with her three children. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend will spend a civilized day in Towson instead of enjoying the outdoors at some exotic locale. Even though being a year older isn't thrilling, each of them considers sharing their birthday with the nation an honor.

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