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J anuary 4, 2017 Volume 20 No 2
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Stupid Quote Of The Day
AOn Municipal Politics, Psychedelic:
L1et us read a rule for the enlightenment and edification and hallucination of the alderman from the Fiftieth Ward.
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley in an order to the City Council
Useless Facts Of The Day
Useless facts:
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When asked if Abe had any hobbies, Mary Todd Lincoln said, “Cats.”
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Lepidopterophobia is a fear of butterflies.
 Quotes Of The Day
lexis de Toqueville:
“To live in freedom, one must grow used to a life full of agitation, change, and danger.”
Mae West:
"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."
James Thurber:
“There are two kinds of light--the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.”
Sir Winston Churchill:
“He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.”
Urban Word(s) Of The Day
ears lowered
A slang term for a hair cut.
I got my ears lowered over the weekend.
Word A Day
avatar Pronunciation (AV-uh-tahr)
noun:
1. An embodiment of a concept.
2. A representation of a person or thing in computers, networks, etc.
From Sanskrit avatar (descent, as of a god from heaven to the earth), from ava- (away) + tarati (he crosses). Ultimately from the Indo-European root terə- (to cross over or pass through, to overcome), which also gave us through, thorough, transient, nostril, and thrill. Earliest documented use: 1784.
“The president is our national avatar -- a stand-in for what we believe we are, or want to be.” Joy-Ann Reid; Surviving Trump’s Reality Show; The Daily Beast (New York); Dec 17, 2016.
This week’s theme: words that have their origin in Sanskrit.
*Happy Birthday*
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1927 Barbara Rush actress (Peyton Place) [90]
1930 Don Shula NFL coach (Miami Dolphins) [87]
1937 Dyan Cannon Mrs Cary Grant, actress [80]
1939 Oliver Clark actor (Bob Newhart Show) [78]
1940 Helmut Jahn famous architect [77]
1941 John Bennett Perry act(Falcon Crest) [76]
1942 John McLaughlin rock guitarist [75]
1955 Kathy Forester GA, country singer [61]
1956 Ann Magnuson WV, actress (Hunger) [61]
1956 Barney Sumner guitar/vocs (New Order) [61]
1957 Patty Loveless [Ramey] KY, singer [60]
1958 Matt Frewer DC, actor (Max Headroom) [59]
1960 Michael Stipe US rock vocalist (REM) [57]
1961 Lee Curreri NY, actor (Fame) [56]
1962 Patrick Cassidy act/compos(Fever Pitch)[55]
1963 Dave Foley actor/comedian (NewsRadio)[54]
1965 David Glasper rocker (Breathe) [52]
1965 Julia Ormond Engl, actress (Sabrina) [52]
1965 Rick Hearst NY, actor (Guiding Light) [52]
1966 Deana Carter country singer [51]
1969Lindsay Kennedy(Little House on/Prairie)[48]
1971 Jeremy Licht act (Valerie/Hogan Family) [46]
1973 Todd Sauerbrun NFL punter/kicker [44]
1980 Erin Cahill actress (Saving Grace!) [37]
1998 Coco Jones actress (So Random!) [19]
History Of The Day
1703 Tokyo hit by Earthquake; about 37,000 die
1731 1st US music concert (Peter Pelham's great room in Boston)
1813 Danzig surrenders to allied armies
1817 1st coffee planted in Hawaii (Kona)
1836 Lehman-theater in St Petersburg catches fire; 100s die
1844 The opera "Stradella" is produced (Hamburg) after being rewritten
1853 Gadsden Purchase - 45,000 square miles (120,000 km) by Gila River from México for $10 million; Area is now southern Arizona & New Mexico
1854 Pennsylvania Rock Oil Company, 1st in US, incorporated in New York NY
1877 Johnannes Brahms' 2nd Symphony in D, premieres in Vienna
1879 Gilbert & Sullivan's "Pirates of Penzance" premieres
1884 Anton Bruckner's 7th Symphony in E, premieres in Leipzig
1903 602 die as flames swept through Iroquois Theater in Chicago IL
1915 Cromarty Harbour, Scottish-British cruiser Natal explodes: 405 die
1922 Soviet Union organized as a federation of RSFSR, Ukrainian SSR, Belorussian SSR & Transcaucasian SSR
1929 Cole Porter's musical "Wake Up & Dream" premieres in New York NY
1936 United Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant
1938 Electronic television system patented by V K Zworykin
1948 "Kiss Me, Kate" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 1077 performances
1950 Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia become Independent states in France Union
1954 1st use of 24-second shot clock in pro basketball (Rochester vs Boston)
1954 Harold Arlen/Truman Capotes musical premieres in New York NY
1963 "Let's Make A Deal" debuts on NBC-TV
1965 Ferdinand Marcos inaugurated as President of the Philippines
1967 Beatles' "Hello Goodbye" single goes #1 & stays #1 for 3 weeks
1972 President Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks
1974 Beatles are legally disbanded (4 years after suit was brought)
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A European crested tit lands on a pine tree in France
by Emmanuel Baechler/Minden Pictures
You’ll find this bird all over the coniferous and deciduous forests of continental Europe. The population in the UK is now confined to the Caledonian pine forests of Scotland. It eats insects and pine seeds, and has been known to store food for the winter. Here’s hoping the European crested tit has already begun stockpiling. Today is the winter solstice, which marks the start of winter.
http://www.bing.com/gallery/#images/CrestedTit
979 Rock group, Emerson Lake & Palmer break up
1980 "Wonderful World of Disney" last performance on NBC-TV
1981 Wayne Gretzky sets NHL record of 50 goals by 39th game of season
1985 IBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 released
1988 Yugoslav government resigns
1993 Singer Deni Hines (22) weds INXS guitarist Kirk Pengilly (35)
1 997 An abandoned building collapses on New York's 42nd St, no one hurt
Gadget Of The Day
Cinema Box Marquee Light
YOUR WORDS IN LIGHTS!
Who hasn't wondered what it would be like to see their name up in lights? You could be walking down the street and see a marquee that reads "Tonight only! The Number One Most Famous, Loved, and Adored Person on Earth! YOU!" Can you imagine?
Well now you don't have to. If you want to see your name in lights (but not have to deal with the hassle of paparazzi) grab this Cinema Box Marquee Light. Use any of its 72 letters, numbers, or symbols to put up your name or a special message each day. We're particularly fond of "WARNING ZOMBIES AHEAD" ourselves.
Product Specifications
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LED-lit box inspired by old cinema marquee signs lets you put your favorite message up in lights
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A fun piece of decor for any budding actor or actress
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Perfect for parties and weddings
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Materials: Plastic, LED lights
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Batteries: 6 AAA batteries (not included)
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Includes:
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4 of each A, E, O
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3 of each I, L, T, W
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2 of each B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, M, N, P, R, S, U, V, Y
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1 of each Q, X, Z, 0-9, #, ?, @, &
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Dimensions: 11 3/4" x 8 3/4" by 2"
Price: $39.99
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/jjht/
Thursday 01/05 15 | 4 °F
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High near 15F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday 01/06 14 | 8 °F
Sunny skies. High 14F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday 01/07 21 | 4 °F
Sunny. High 21F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.
Published: 5/5/2017 5/5/2017
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