DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Repeal Day
If you like a drink, then Repeal Day is all about you. On the 5th of December, it’s time to raise a glass to all things cocktails, beer and spirit, and celebrate your right to have a cheeky little (or large!) tipple now and then. Whether you enjoy a sip of sophistication with a swish cocktail or simple G and T, or even if you’re happy to sit back with a bottle of beer, this day celebrates kicking back with a drink or two whether at home, with friends or at the pub.
History of Repeal Day
Between January 5th 1919 and December 5th 1933, America was dry. And we don’t mean it didn’t get much rainfall – during these years, the consumption of alcohol was banned. This was supposed to end drunkenness and put a stop to crime – but if anything, it just made problems with lawbreaking even worse.
Simply enough, even though it had been banned, there was still a demand for alcohol – and some shady characters made it their business to help America get a swig of the sweet stuff. Soon enough, organized crime would become a key driver of the liquor trade.
Bootlegging, or rum-running as it might also be known, became of especial favor with crime lords. Sneaking liquor around the country became a big business in 1920s USA, and despite the best effort of authorities, the big wigs of the underworld were soon reveling in the money it brought them.
Realizing perhaps keeping beer away from the people was causing more trouble than it was worth, a number of repeal organizations were born and eventually, after much consideration, the 18th Amendment was lifted. And so on the back of all that, we celebrate repeal day.
thanks for today's funnies, Shelley
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) The state that exists when one person or group has power over another. | ||
| Synonyms: | dominance, control | ||
| Usage: | Thanks to widespread governmental corruption and instability, the extremists are gaining ascendancy in the region. | ||
Idiom of the Day
tear a strip off (someone)— To scold, upbraid, or rebuke someone very severely, as for an error or wrongdoing. |
This Day in History
Great Smog Blankets London (1952)
| Early in December 1952, a cold fog caused Londoners to burn more coal than usual. When the resulting pollution was trapped by the dense mass of cold air, concentrations of pollutants built up dramatically. By the time it lifted, the smog had caused or advanced the deaths of thousands of people—most of whom were very young or elderly or had pre-existing respiratory problems—leading to a new focus on the dangers of air pollution. Even indoor events were cancelled during the Great Smog. |
Christina Rossetti (1830)
| Christina Rossetti was one of England's most important female poets of the Victorian era. It is little wonder that she became a poet, given her lineage. Her great-grandfather was a poet, her grandfather was a writer and scholar, and her father was the famous poet and scholar Gabriele Rossetti. Her three siblings followed similar paths. Religious themes dominate her poems, which run the gamut from romantic to devotional to children's poetry. |
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
| In 1985 the United Nations established December 5 as International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development. The Assembly hoped that in so doing, it would draw favorable attention to the contribution made by these volunteers, and thus inspire more people to serve the world community as volunteers. |
Study shows mitochondrial DNA can be passed through fathers - what does this mean for genetics?
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1766 - James Christie, founder of the famous auctioneers, held his first sale in London.
1791 - Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna, Austria, at the age of 35.
1776 - In Williamsburg, VA, at the College of William and Mary the first scholastic fraternity in America, Phi Beta Kappa, was organized.
1782 - The first native U.S. president, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook, NY.
1876 - The Stillson wrench was patented by D.C. Stillson. The device was the first practical pipe wrench.
1933 - Prohibition came to an end when Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.
1958 - Britain's first motorway, the Preston by-pass, was opened by Prime Minister Macmillan.
1965 - The Beatles played in their hometown of Liverpool for the last time.
1978 - The American space probe Pioneer Venus I, orbiting Venus, began beaming back its first information and picture of the planet.
2010 - NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft became the longest-operating spacecraft ever sent to Mars. The Odyssey entered orbit around Mars on October 23, 2001.
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1978 - The American space probe Pioneer Venus I, orbiting Venus, began beaming back its first information and picture of the planet.
2010 - NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft became the longest-operating spacecraft ever sent to Mars. The Odyssey entered orbit around Mars on October 23, 2001.
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If You Were Born Today, December 5
You are a true visionary with the intelligence and creativity to back it up. You are truly ahead of your time. You are resourceful and very quick to take care of the things that need to be done. Freedom-loving always, you don't appreciate being confined or stereotyped whatsoever. You are very sharp and witty, sometimes surprising others with your astute perceptions and quips. You value loyalty in others most. You can sometimes be a little hard on others, as you do expect honesty and integrity and become quite impatient with anything less.Famous people born today:
1443 Julius II, Italian Pope (1503-13) and patron of Michelangelo, Bramante and Raphael, born in Albisola, Republic of Genoa (d. 1513)
1901 Walt [Walter Elias] Disney, American animator, (Mickey Mouse), producer and co-founder of Walt Disney Co., born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1966)
1903 Cecil Frank Powell, English physicist who discovered pion (pi-meson), a subatomic particle (Nobel 1950), born in Tonbridge, England (d. 1969)
1975 Ronnie O'Sullivan, British snooker player (5-time world champion), born in Wordsley, England
READERS INFO
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1791 -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
(January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791)
(January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791)
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Superstition Farms SuperFarm Market 2018
Dec 6, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018
Superstition Farm|3440 S Hawes Rd
There could never be enough “supers” to explain how super the Superstition Farms SuperFarm Market in Mesa, Arizona, is. It’s like a grocery store that’s only open once a week and offers nothing but locally grown produce. The market, which is only open on Thursdays, sells vegetables and fruits—pesticide free—that are grown in Arizona. There is also SuperFarm dairy items available, a petting zoo and more.
further information: Superstition Farm | SuperFarm Market
3.
The Whisky Extravaganza 2018
Dec 6, 2018 | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa|3030 Holiday Dr
Taste a diverse assortment of the world’s finest whiskies at The Whisky Extravaganza, a traveling celebration of the caramel-colored liquor. Take your souvenir tasting glass on a spirited tour of whiskies from all over the globe, including rare and lesser-known malts. There’s also a variety of culinary delights and premium imported cigars to complement a couple fingers of your favorite brand.
further information: Ft. Lauderdale 2018 - The Whisky Extravaganza
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Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers' Market 2018
Dec 6, 2018 | Jersey City, NJ
Grove PATH Plaza|325 Grove St Jersey
The Historic Downtown Farmers' Market keeps on growing and growing. More vendors are popping up yearly to serve you the freshest local produce, baked goods and other delicious fare. From May to December, you can take a stroll through the market to stock up on these goodies before the devastating winter swoops in and reduces you to frequent trips through the drive-thru.
further information: Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers' Market
Pictures of the day
The McClure Tunnel is a tunnel in Santa Monica, California, which connects Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) with the western terminus of the Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate 10). It is 400 feet (120 m) long. The first tunnel on the site was a Southern Pacific Railroad tunnel constructed in 1886. This featured in a brief 1898 film called Going Through the Tunnel, which showed the ocean view appearing to the left as the passenger emerges from the western portal. The rail tunnel was demolished and replaced with the current road tunnel, which opened in 1936. It was named after local newspaper publisher Robert E. McClure in 1979.
Common Ostrich
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Tiny Trees Christmas Ornaments
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ANIMAL HOUSE PULLOVER
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crochet
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crochet
Winter Petals Baby Cocoon Project
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RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS ... Christmas
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ADULT COLORING ... Christmas
CRAFTS ... Christmas
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Christmas craft
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PUZZLE
| barge betray bright career cheap cloud disaster dodge | earth exist family felt flown grind hill hopeful | lair latex manipulate mention other plead purple | read repent ribs scene shiny singular sister sleep speech static | thrash timid twice world worsen |
SUDOKU ... easy
solution:
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Eugene Merle Shoemaker, also known as Gene Shoemaker, was an American geologist and one of the founders of the field of planetary science. He is best known for co-discovering the Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy.
CLEVER
HOW MANY CANDY CANES DOES SANTA HAVE?
solution:
thanks, Sheri
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