Ridley's Believe It Or Not—August 29, 2014: Trust
your Friday is starting on a great note as you prepare for the end of Summer
and the Labor Day Weekend and that you
enjoy the holidays of dubious distinction in the shadow of Labor Day Weekend
along with the factoids and quote from Sherri Fink. with a smile on your face,
a positive attitude and large lemonade in the hammock to beat the heat secure
in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event, you
know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem
tailored to the event and the recipient.
1.
International Day Against Nuclear Tests—created by the U.N. General
Assembly in 2009 to promote awareness of the danger of nuclear weapons testing;
unfortunately not observed in North Korea and Iran, countries that come Hell or
high water are bent of procuring nuclear weapons.
2. According to Hoyle Day—honoring Edmund
Hoyle who died on this day in 1769 and who published a book the Game of Whist
with its rules and is remembered today for the phrase “according to Hoyle,”
which would describe the rules of any game or activity.
3. Lemon Juice Day—have
no idea where this one came from but just typing it makes my mouth taste sour;
definitely loaded with Vitamin C and good for you.
4. Moonwalk
Day –celebrating the birthday on this day in 1958 of an iconic artist,
Michael Jackson who died before his time due to prescription drug abuse.
5. A
Mind Unlocked Is A Terrible Thing To Waste—celebrating the birthday on
this day in 1632 of the philosopher John Locke whose writings heavily
influenced our Founding Fathers and who would be aghast at the Imperial
Presidency that our current President is moving toward with his pen.
On this day in
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a. 1885 Gottlieb Daimler patented the first internal combustion powered
motorcycle the Reitwagen, with its
½ horsepower engine propelling it to a top speed of 7 mph.
b. 1966 the Beatles played in their last concert to paying fans at Candlestick
Park.
c. 1991 the Supreme Soviet of
the Soviet Union suspended all activities of the Soviet Communist Party which
is enjoying a rebirth under Putin.
d. 2005 Hurricane Katrina made
landfall near New Orleans killing more than 1800 people and causing more than
108 billion dollars in damage.
Images
of the Superdome in Katrina’s aftermath were a chilling reminder of the need
for self reliance in time of tragedy: "Those who did better were those who didn't wait idly for
help to arrive. In the end, with systems crashing and failing, what mattered
most and had the greatest immediate effects were the actions and decisions
made in the midst of a crisis by individuals.” Sheri Fink, Five Days at Memorial: Life
and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
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events that should be of interest.
© August 29,
2014 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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Rhymes on
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Gift, All Spirits to Receive the Perfect Lift
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