3-29-11 Tuesday

TODAY’s HOLY MACKEREL: 1804 Thousands of Whites massacred in Haiti 

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MY FREE RAMBLING THOUGHTS

A nice day here in Flag. Spring seems to have returned, at least for the rest of the week. I’m ready. We had a lot of clouds, but not enough to bring any moisture.

So the President explained why he did what he did. I just don’t get our Congress. Republicans seem a little confused. While the Executive Branch was pondering what to do, the leading committees Republicans were pushing for a no fly zone. Then when the President agreed with NATO to have a no fly zone. Now the Republican leaders are asking why we need a no fly zone. I am so sick of politics. Now it sounds like NATO will be in charge.  Isn’t that mostly us?

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DID YOU KNOW THAT…

~A small amount of lemon juice pour onto minor wounds can help stop bleeding and disinfect the injury (it will sting a bit). Lemon juice applied to itches, poison ivy rashes and wasp stings is said to relieve discomfort.

~Remove animal hair from furniture or clothes by rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce.  It will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.

~Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

 SOMEWHAT USELESS INFORMATION…

There is evidence that suggests the Etruscans made pasta as early as 400 B.C. A carving was found in a cave about 30 miles north of Rome that depicts instruments for making pasta, including a rolling-out table, pastry wheel and flour bin.
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Legend has it that noodles were first made by 13th century German bakers who fashioned dough into symbolic shapes, such as swords, birds and stars, which were baked and served as bread.
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Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing macaroni to the United States. It seems that he fell in love with a certain dish he sampled in Naples, while serving as the U.S. Ambassador to France. In fact, he promptly ordered crates of "macaroni," along with a pasta-making machine, sent back to the States.

PUZZLE:   Trivia Quiz […answers at bottom…]

1. Who said, in 1951, "I married beneath me. All women do"?
2. On Jan 21st 1976 what linked Bahrain and Rio de Janeiro?
3. Who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral? 
4. Tchaikovsky died of what disease?
5. What country introduced the secret ballot for government in 1856?
6. What is 3 for a child, 6 for a woman and 9 for a man?
7. John Glen the first American to orbit earth was in which branch of the military?
8. Clarence Birds Eye had what job?
9. In 1911 Hiram Bingham discovered which lost city?
10. Where was Harry Houdini born?

UNUSUAL NEWS ITEM:

SALT LAKE CITY - Salt Lake City police said a teenager made up a story about a shooting to avoid getting in trouble with his parents for ripping his new pants. Police Sgt. Mikal Wersland said the 14-year-old boy reported being grazed by a bullet just prior to 6 p.m. However, Wersland said numerous witnesses said they did not hear any gunfire in the area and the boy eventually admitted concocting the story. "A 14-year-old kid tore his new pants. He fell down and tore the knee," Wersland said. "He didn't want to get in trouble. He was claiming he was grazed, but it's a scrape where he fell down." Wersland did not say whether any charges were being sought against the boy.

A LITTLE LAUGH:

Dad is from the old school, where you keep your money under the mattress only he kept his in the underwear drawer. One day I bought my dad an unusual personal safe—-a can of spray paint with a false bottom—so he could keep his money in the workshop. Later I asked Mom if he was using it.
"Oh, yes," she replied, "he put his money in it the same day."
"No burglar would think to look on the work shelf!" I gloated.
"They won't have to," my mom replied. "He keeps the paint can in his underwear drawer."

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1.	Louis Vuitton
2.	Hermés
3.	Gucci
4.	Cartier
5.	Chanel
6.	Rolex
7.	Hennessy
8.	Armani
9.	Moët & Chandon
10.	Fendi

CLOSEUP PICTURE: Can you identify this close up picture?

FOUND ON ‘YOU TUBE’: "I Wanna Be Loved By You",Marilyn Monroe

♫ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ♫

Click on Song Title to see and hear it.

2009 Inductee: Run D.M.C. (band member included Joseph ‘Run’ Simmons and Darryl ‘D.M.C’ McDaniels.

♪…It's Tricky

♪… King of Rock

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DAYBOOK INFORMATION

►THIS WEEK◄

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►TODAY IS◄

Festival Of Smoke and Mirrors Day

Knights of Columbus Founders Day

National Mom & Pop Business Owner's Day

Texas Loves The Children Day

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Central African Republic: Death of President Boganda Day (1959) 

Chile: Day of the Young Combatant, celebrated with civil disorder by leftists and anarchists

Madagascar: Commemoration Day/Memorial Day (1947) 

Taiwan: Youth Day

US: Delaware: Delaware Swedish Colonial Day (1638) 

Vietnam: Veterans' Day (1973) 

■…AUTHORS/COMPOSERS/ARTISTS

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■…ATHLETES

Earl Christian Campbell, 56, Hall of Fame football player

Jennifer Capriati, 35, former tennis player

Kurt Thomas, 55, former gymnast

1867 Cy [Denton True] Young winningest pitcher (511 wins, 1890-1911) 

■…BUSINESS & EDUCATION

1888 James E Casey founder (United Parcel Service) 

1819 Edwin Drake drilled 1st productive US oil well 

John Joseph McLaughlin, 84, editor, columnist, television host

■…ENTERTAINERS (ACTORS/SINGERS)

1918 Pearl (Mae) Bailey jazz singer: actress

Christopher Lambert, 54, actor

Lucy Lawless, 43, actress 

Elle Macpherson, 47, model, actress

■…POLITICIANS
1875 Lou Henry Hoover 1st lady-Herbert Hoover (1929-33) 

John Major, 68, former British prime minister

1790 John Tyler 10th President (1841-1845) 

■…SCIENCE & RELIGION

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Today’s Obits:

1848 John Jacob Astor chartered American Fur Company, @ 84 

1980 [Annunzio Paolo] Mantovani orchestra leader, @ 74 

1912 Robert F Scott British pole explorer (Antarctica), on expedition @ 43

1992 Earl Spencer father of Lady Diana, pneumonia @ 68 

Today’s Events:

■…ARTS

1932 Jack Benny debuts on radio 

1959 "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe & Jack Lemmon premieres 

■…ATHLETICS

1948 Yankees & Red Sox tie at 2-2 in 17, spring training game 

1992 World Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Kristi Yamaguchi (USA) 

1996 Cleveland Browns choose new name, Baltimore Ravens 

■…BUSINESS & EDUCATION

1638 1st permanent white settlement in Delaware (Swedish Lutherans)

1967 The first nationwide strike in the 30-year history of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) 

■…INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

1676 As a part of King Philip's War, a band of Narraganset Indians will attack providence, Rhode Island, today.

1797 The Mohawk treaty is signed at Albany today by 5 Indians, including Joseph Brandt. All of their lands in New York are ceded for $1000 1814 Battle at Horseshoe Bend AL: Andrew Jackson beats Creek-Indians

■…POLITICS (International)

1798 Republic of Switzerland forms 

1961 23rd Amendment is ratified, allows Washington DC residents to vote for President 

1971 1st Lieutenant William L Calley Jr found guilty in My Lai (Vietnam) massacre 

1973 Last US troops leave Vietnam, 9 years after Tonkin Gulf Resolution 

■…POLITICS (US)

1865 Appomattox campaign, Virginia, 7582 killed 

1943 Meat, butter & cheese rationed in US during WWII (784 gram/week, 2 kilogram for GI's) 

1951 Julius & Ethel Rosenberg convicted of espionage 

■…SCIENCE & RELIGION

1848 Niagara Falls stops flowing for 30 hours due to an ice jam

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ANSWERS:

Quiz

1. Who said, in 1951, "I married beneath me. All women do"?

Lady Nancy Astor
2. On Jan 21st 1976 what linked Bahrain and Rio de Janeiro?

1st Concord passenger destinations
3. Who designed St. Paul’s Cathedral? 

Sir Christopher Wren
4. Tchaikovsky died of what disease?

Cholera
5. What country introduced the secret ballot for government in 1856?

Australia, in 1856
6. What is 3 for a child, 6 for a woman and 9 for a man?

Funeral Bell Tolls
7. John Glen the first American to orbit earth was in which branch of the military?

US Marine Corps
8. Clarence Birds Eye had what job?

Fur Trader
9. In 1911 Hiram Bingham discovered which lost city?

Machu Picchu
10. Where was Harry Houdini born?

Budapest, Hungary

Close Up Picture

Music Stand

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