Week: 45
Day: 310
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Today’s Quote
Weekly Observations
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25-11/11 |
World
Origami Days |
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1-7 |
National Fig Week |
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1-6 |
World Karaoke Championships Link |
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5-7 |
National Farm Toy Show Days |
Daily Observations
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Favorite Memes
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Trivia
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If you
have ever used words like; cushy, snapshot, bloke, wash out, conk out, blind
spot, binge drink or pushing up daisies, you can thank World War One. New
research has shown how the conflict meant that hundreds of words and phrases
came into common parlance thanks to the trenches. Research
has found that the war brought military slang into the mainstream, imported
French and even German words to English and saw words from local dialects
become part of national conversation. |
My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts
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A really nice
fall day. Can’t complain. I read this
morning that Fistful of Dollars, the iconic first of the franchise, has
been dubbed into the Navajo Language and will be released in Mid-November.
Nice! When I was teaching and working on my Masters, I learned that hearing
and reading a language helps keep the language vibrant and alive. Colin
Powell’s funeral was nice. The US lost a great person when he passed. Interesting:
Rudy Giuliani has admitted that he did not have time or inclination to verify
statements he made to many. Hmmm. |
Historical Events
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1913 Mahatma Gandhi arrested for
leading Indian miners' march in South Africa 1917 [OS Oct 24] Bolshevik revolution
begins with bombardment of the Winter Palace in Petrograd during the Russian
October Revolution 1947 Television’s Meet The Press
premiered (NBC). The show debuted on radio in 1945 1967 The Phil Donahue Show premiered in
1967. 1975 Good Morning America premiered on
ABC 2016 New York City Marathon:
Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea wins men's race in 2:07:51;
defending women's champion Mary Keitany wins her 3rd NYC crown in
2:24:26 |
Birthdays Today
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@79 @77 @78 75 @67 66 51 33 @27 |
– Adolphe Sax, invented the
saxophone, (d. 1894) – John Philip Sousa, commander,
composer, and conductor (d. 1932) – James Naismith, Canadian YMCA coach
invented basketball, (d. 1939) – Sally Field, American actress – Glenn Frey, American
Singer/Songwriter, guitarist, (d. 2016; colitis) – Maria Shriver, American journalist,
and author – Ethan Hawke, American actor,
director, and screenwriter – Emma Stone, American actress – Pat Tillman, American football
player and soldier (d.2004; friendly fire) |
