Thursday, May 6, 2010
National Day of Prayer
Today I ask you Lord, on this day of prayer that I would be strengthened in my faith and be made more fearless of my belief that You have created all things and that you have sent your son Jesus who is the word that was therein the beginning which was God and was with God. Father Lord strengthen us here and make us prayer warriors and give us the mind to preach your word. And for those who would hear the word, reveal to them the truth.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Respect for chickens Day
Monday, May 3, 2010
Columbus Lands in Jamaica
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
James Monroe's Birthday
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Coretta Scott King Birthday
Coretta cott King was born April 27 1927 in Alabama. Her parents owned a farm and during the great depression she helped to pick cotton. He owned a barber shop and a lumber mill. She attended Antioch College and then won a scholarship to The New England Conservatory of Music. She married Martin Luther King in 1953. She had a large part in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 60's and continued to fight for civil rights after Martin's death and even up until her own in the the ear 2006.
Friday, April 16, 2010
National High Five day
Sleets grew up in Campbellsburg, KY and starred on the basketball team at Eminence High School. When he was young, his father, Lamont Sleets, Sr. would frequently entertain visits from his old army buddies. Sleets Sr. served in Vietnam, in the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry regiment. "It was the Bobcat division," Mont said, "but my dad and his friends always called it 'The Five.'" Sleets Sr. and his army friends started an informal greeting between them while serving in Vietnam. It consisted of extending their arm straight up in the air with all five fingers parted and saying the name of their division: "Five." Sleets thinks that when he was around 2 or three years old, it was only natural to want to emulate the old army men that gathered in his house. Since it was tough for a youngster to keep track of all the different names of the visitors, the saying of "Five" became young Mont Sleets' universal salutation for his fathers friends. Sleets recalls the story with the weariness of anybody recounting the family stories they heard over and over while growing up, but not without telltale signs of enthusiasm throughout: "They'd walk in the door, and a three year old kid, he doesn't know the difference between all these grown-ups. But they're all sayin' 'Five' with their hand up like this, so I just start saying to them, 'Hi, Five!' like it was their name."
Sleets Sr. and his friends found Mont's desire to emulate them charming and would often kneel down on the ground so little Mont could return the salutation to them as well. Mont would hold his hand up and say "Hi Five!" back. "And when you're a little kid, you're curious," said Sleets. "You see all these old veterans, and their hands are so much bigger than yours, and you want to put your hand up and compare it to them." From there, the gesture simply evolved over time. As Mont got older, he of course learned the proper names of his father's visitors. But his childhood greeting of a hand held high and a "Hi, Five!" had stuck. Though he stopped wanting to compare hands with his dad's friends, teenage Mont remained willing to give their hands a quick tap with his own.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
children with alopecia
Alopecia areata (AA) is a condition affecting humans, in which hair is lost from some or all areas of the body, usually from the scalp.[1][2] Because it causes bald spots on the scalp, especially in the first stages, it is sometimes called spot baldness. In 1%–2% of cases, the condition can spread to the entire scalp (Alopecia totalis) or to the entire epidermis (Alopecia universalis). Conditions resembling AA, and having a similar cause, occur also in other species.[3]
thomas Jefferson's Birthday
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826)[2] was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and—for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States—one of the most influential Founding Fathers. Jefferson envisioned America as the force behind a great "Empire of Liberty"[3] that would promote republicanism and counter the imperialism of the British Empire.
-wiki
Monday, April 12, 2010
National Licorice Day
Licorice comes from a plant and has been used for thousands of years fo both it's flavor and healing quality. Twizzlers candy is the most well known Licorice Candy in the United States, but the largest Licorice manufacturer is Licorice International. Licorice International, the #1 source for licorice in the United States, offers more than 160 types of licorice from 14 countries. my favorite licorice candy is Good and plentys.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Friday
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
International Beaver Day
Beaver Day is celebrated today because it is the birth of Dorothy Richards who studied beavers for 50 years. They build dams and their wetlands are great for storing co2. Beavers are rodents and have incredible aquatic abilities. They can stay underwater for 15 minutes. The can live to be 25 years old in the wild.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was built between 1887 and 1889. It was the archway for the Worlds Fair and celebrated the centennial celebration of the French Revelation. It was initially planned for Barcelona but The Barcelonians did want it there because it disagreed with the existing architecture. The tower was designed to be temporary but because it served well the purpose of communication it has stayed up for over 100 years.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic.
"Amelia Mary Earhart (pronounced /ˈɛərhɑrt/ AIR-hart); (born July 24, 1897; missing July 2, 1937; declared legally dead January 5, 1939) was a noted American aviation pioneer and author.[1][2] Earhart was the first woman to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross,[3] awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.[4] She set many other records,[2] wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.[5]Earhart joined the faculty of the world-famous Purdue University aviation department in 1935 as a visiting faculty member to counsel women on careers and help inspire others with her love for aviation. She was also a member of the National Woman's Party, and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment.
During an attempt to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 in a Purdue-funded Lockheed Model 10 Electra, Earhart disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. Fascination with her life, career and disappearance continues to this day.[6]"
wikipedia
Monday, March 29, 2010
Passover
When the Jewish people where enslaved in Jerusalem, Moses came to the Pharaoh as God had commanded and told him to free the Jews. After several opportunities for Pharaoh to comply God told Moses to put sacrificial blood on the homes of the Jews. Any home without said blood on their home suffered the loss of their first born. Realizing that the Jews needed to be set free Pharaoh complied and the Jews set off into the wilderness of the desert. The egyptians then went after the Jews again so Moses parted the Red Sea and The Jews were able to escape but when the Egyptian Chariots attempted to follow suit they were drowned in seas.
Friday, March 26, 2010
robert frost
Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 – January 29, 1963) was an American poet. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. A popular and often-quoted poet, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry.
-wikipedia
Monday, March 22, 2010
World Day for Water
20 Water Facts
Thursday, March 18, 2010
absolutely incredible kid day
absolutely incredible kid day is a day that celebrates all of the Absolutely Incredible Kids that you know. Here at smart kids I know lots of absolutely Incredible kids like Anthony, Anthony, Melissa, Avajah, Kelly Kathtlin, James, CJ, Demya, Melissa, Amaya, Nick, Chasity, Aaliyah, Aaliyah, Oasis, Byandi. Lauren, Azaria, Itzel, Dusu, Alex, William, Andrew, and anybody else that I missed.
Also J.Noah and Isabella are my true favorites.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Evacuation Day
In 1941 Evacuation day was declared a holiday in Suffolk County. On this day in 1776 the British Army was forced to retreat to Nova Scotia. This was a huge victory for the 13 Colonies as well as a morale boost. It is a coincidence that this day falls on the same day as Saint Patrick's Day, but because of the large Irish population in the Boston Area the observation of Saint Patrick's Day, Evacuation Day became more legitimized.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Freedom of Information Day
The feedom of information act was signed in 1966 here in the United States. This act applies to federal agencies and all of the states have enacted similar stautes to require disclosure. It is so that all citizens are able to know what is going on in their government. It is celebrated on the birthday of James Madison the 4th president of our great country. He is recognized as the fathewr of the constitution.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Girl Scouts Birthday
The Girl Scouts of America is a youth organization which describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". It was founded it 1912 as a counterpart to the Boy Scouts of America and follows the same principles set by Robert Bayden-Powell to build self-esteem and to teach values such as honesty, fairness, courage, compassion, character, sisterhood, confidence, and citizenship through activities including camping, community service, learning first aid, and earning numerous badges by acquiring other practical skills.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Panic Day
aaaargh! they are coming and they want my brain. Asteroids are going to crash into my building and all of the water is going to become sweetened by splenda. Oh no there is going to be no more snow. and all of the wild animals are going to roam the streets looking for candy bars and nintendos. Doctors will soon be forced to get jobs in the circus and you will have to pay parking fees when you go to sleep.
Monday, March 8, 2010
International Womans Day
Happy International Womans Day or IWD. In about 1908 woman who were now working in what was to become the industial revolution were becoming increasingly dissatisfied with how the were being paid, treated, and viewed working in factories. In New York City many woman participated in a march calling for shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights. Throughout the world women Earthwide were feeling the same stressful reaction to their working enviornments.
In 1909 The first socialist party of America organized the first National Womans Day. It would come to be a global effort. IWD is now an official holiday in China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The tradition sees men honouring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts. In some countries IWD has the equivalent status of Mother's Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Dr. Suess' Birthday
Monday, March 1, 2010
March 1st National Pig Day
March 1st is the National Pig Day. It became a holiday in the 1970's. It is a day to celebrate the Pig as a smart valuable farm animal and or pet. All over the country people celebrate this day by eating Pork products and having pig oriented contests. Also people drink pink puch and make oink sounds. Pigs are great pets and taste good as Bacon.
Feb 26 Anniversary of the Grand Canyon as National Park
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Muhammad Ali Wins title in 1964
Ali fought Sonny Liston and beat hime to win the title. He was later stripped of his title for refusing to fight in Vietnam.Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, subsequently converting to Sunni Islam in 1975. In 1967, Ali refused to be inducted into the U.S. military based on his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War. He was arrested and found guilty on draft evasion charges, stripped of his boxing title, and his boxing license was suspended. He was not imprisoned, but did not fight again for nearly four years while his appeal worked its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it was successful.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Battle of Los Angeles
On February 24 into February 25th of 1942 An unidentified Flying Object was spotted over the city of Los Angeles. This happened within three months of Japan's infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. It had been initially thout that the aircraft was an enemy warplan but later the official story was that it was a balloon or blimp. Possibly it was mental warfare but some people have always thought it invloved Extre -Terrestrials.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tootsie Roll Invented 1896
Tootsie Rolls were originally invented in New York City in 1896 by an Austrian immigrant named Leo Hirshfield. He was trying to make an inexpensive chocolate flavored candy that could withstand high temperatures. He named it for his daughter Tootsie. In 1917 he changed the name of the company theSweets Company of America. During the depression the company was running into trouble, so the owner of a box manufacturer bought into the company and within three yeasrs turned the production 12 fold.
Monday, February 22, 2010
february Vacation (revisited)
Friday, February 12, 2010
February Vacation
Well it is February Vacation in 40 minutes. I am going snowboarding, and me and the kids are going to chill. I am very excited and have been all month. This year is going by fast as usual but it has been a great year so far. I am going to read the Bible every day and start my prayer push ups.
See you Monday after next.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
White Shirt Day
White Shirt Day was first celebrated on Feb. 11, 1948 as a way to honor the men and women who participated in the 1937 Sitdown Strike, which gained the UAW recognition as the sole bargaining agent for GM workers. White shirts are worn to work on the anniversary of the end of the strike. This action was intended to send a message to management that "blue collar" workers had earned the right to the same respect as their management counterparts. Today all over the Flint area, workers wear white shirts on Feb. 11.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Extra Terrestrial Culture Day
Today February 9th is Extra terrestrial Culture Day in New Mexico. It is a day “to celebrate and honor all past, present and future extraterrestrial visitors in ways to enhance relationships among all citizens of the cosmos, known and unknown.” This holiday is officially recognized by the New Mexico state legislature in acknowledgment that ever since the Roswell UFO incident of 1947, New Mexico is recognized worldwide as a nexus of sightings and unexplained mysteries. Annually, the second Tuesday of February.
In 1947 in Roswell New Mexico, there is an alleged event where the remains of alien spacecraft was found and the was a coverup by the military. The offical story is that a weather baloon had crashed.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Allende Meteorite
In 1969 a giant meteorite fell in Chihuahua Mexiceo. It happened at about 1 in the morning. It was roughly about the size of an automobile. It was the largest and most studied C Condrite* meteorite ever recorded. This meteor contains large aluminium and calcium deposits.
*Chondrites are stony meteorites that have not been modified due to melting or differentiation of the parent body.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Bubble Gum Day
Bubble Gum Day is a holiday specifically created to be a school fundraiser. It is the day when for a small price gum chewing is allowed, dare I say encouraged. Then any money collected for the holiday is given as charity. Chewing gum was invented here in the United States. Chicle however had been chewed in Central and South Americans since there were rubber trees.
George Washington Elected as President
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
National Women and Girls in Sports Day
At the Winter X Games in 1999 Dakides won a silver medal in slopestyle and a gold in big air, in 2000 she won two gold medals, one in slopestyle with a combined score of 88.50 after three runs, the other in big air with a combined score of 78.00. In 2001 she won another big air gold medal with a score of 89.00, and she was seventh in slopestyle. At the 2001 Sims World Championships she was first in slopestyle and fifth in big air At the 2002 X Games she won her third slopestyle gold medal. She was also received EXPN's Snowboarder of the Year award.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Groundhog Day
Today February 2nd is Groundhog Day. On this day people all over the country and Canada watch the actions of a local Groundhog Hero. The holiday has its roots in the the German Pennsylavanians of 1800s which were borrowed from a similar European Weather Lore. The largest Groundhog Day celebration is held in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, where crowds as high as 40,000 have gathered to celebrate the holiday since at least 1886. If the ground hog sees it's shadow and gets scared. It will run back into the burrow and there will be six more wintery weeks otherwise Spring will come early this year. Of the dozen or so Groundhogs responsible for predicting springs arrival Punxsutawney Phil is the most well known.
Monday, February 1, 2010
NAtional Freedom Day
Freedom is not free. It is hated by tyrants and their tyrannical governments. National Freedom Day Celebrates the thirteenth ammendment to the United States Constitution which outlawed slavery and indentured servitude. Abraham Lincoln is the President attributed with the signing of the amendment. It was a major cause of the American Civil War. Unfortunately there are many people who are still living in Slavery or Slave like conditions even today. Many of whom are children. Many still are slaves to sin. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a major problem in our country and many others.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Fun at Work Day
I try to hve fun at work every day. Riding my bike to work is a lot of fun. When I am there I like to joke around with people. I have fun at rap class and also at Research and Design. Eating snacks during the day can be fun and so is praying with some co-workers. Here is a fun fact, Latin for fun is fuxi.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Space Shuttle Challenger
I remember in 6th grade in Ms. Connolly's class an announcement came over the intercom that there was a terrible ragedy. The soace shuttle blew up shortly after take off. Christa Macauliff was a science teacher from New Hamshire who had won a contest to go to space. She was one of the 7 Astronauts on board the Challenger. All 7 died.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Holocaust Rememberance Day
In the 1930 the German Workers Party (NAZI) rose up out of Germany led by Adolph Hitler and
systematically began eradicating any Jewish people from Germany. and then as they began invading every other country in their quest to control the World. Thousands of Jews were killed in one of the most heinous acts of all time.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Anniversary of Goerge Green's Dental Drill 1875
The practice of dentisty goes back to ancient times. There is evidence of it as far back as 7000 years ago, Cavities of 3.5 mm depth with concentric groovings indicate use of a drill quite slow, with speeds up to 15 rpm. In 1864 a british dentist invented a clockwork drill called the Erado. It was very loud. Mr Green came up with his drill in 1861 and had it patented in 1875. This invention revolutionized the industry.
Monday, January 25, 2010
BUBBLE WRAP APPRECIATION DAY
In the 1950's Two guys from New Jersey, Marc Chavannes and Al Fielding were trying to invent plastic wallpaper with a plastic backing. It didn't look so nice but it did make a superior shipping/packaging material. In 1960 they patened their product and their company "Sealed Air" was born. At the time the best thing to use for shipping wrap was probably newspaper or sawdust. That being said they created the bubble wrap e all know and love today. Oh therapeutic bubbly bubble wrap how I long to expel the air out of your pefectly puffed pockets.
Bubble wrap can also be used to make clothes, furniture, pillows or thousand of other awesome uses. We had a dog who was afraid of popping sounds and we used bubble wrap for behavior modification. I miss that dog.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Monkeys In Space
On this Day in 1960 a monkey blasted off into space, but only for 8 miles. I was a test mission and the Monkey's name was Miss Sam. In the early stages of space exploration The space monkey 's did not fare well Most did not live very long after returning to Earth and some were lost at Sea. If you ask me the whole idea of sending monkeys to space is totally bananas.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
City of Boston Vanishes at Sea 1870.
There was a ship in 1870 named the City of Boston. It was making a voyage from Nova Scotia to Liverpool England. It never got there. No remains. Where did it go? One theory is that a man from halifax planted a dynomite explosive on the ship with a timer designed to sink the ship mid journey to collect on insurance claims.
Tuesday January 19th Tin Can Day
Friday, January 15, 2010
martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
Thursday, January 14, 2010
20th Anniversary of The Simpsons
I remember watching the Tracy Ullman Show in the late 80's and seeing for the first time the Simpsons animated shorts. There was one where part was at the Aquarium and he went swimming in the shark tank. It was probably the best part of the Tracy Ulman Show. I also remeber when the show became a 30 minute program and all of the Tshirts and cheap knockoffs. It was right about the time that Michael Keaton Batman came out and The Bartman tshirt design was very popular. It seemed everybody was wearing the edgy Bart T-shirts. I think my school outlawed them for their lewdness. It is crazy that The Simpsons are still going strong. It is til one of the funniest shows on TV. I like it better than family guy or South Park because I can watch it with my kids. It's funny and not so shocking.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Mickey Mouse First Appears in Newsprint for the First Time 80 years ago
After 15 or so appearances King Syndicate approached Walt Disney to do a syndicated comicstrip in Newspapers world wide. Ubi Werks was credited with the Art and Walt got the writing credit.
Eventually Ub Iwerks stopped working with disney and the job was give to a guy named Win Smith who had been doing the inking. It was the beginning of the disney empire.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
John Hancock's Birthday
John hancock was born in Braintree mass in the Early 1700's in a part that later became Quincy.
He had acquired a shipping business and became very rich and influential prior to the revolutionary war. His ship the Liberty was boarded and and seized the the British and he became politically involved in the problem with the British. He became a plitician and he was known as the protege of Samuel Adams. His signature is the most recognizable on the Declaration of Independance and to this day John Hancock is another way to say signature.
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