December 1 History Cyber Monday

Ridley's Believe It Or Not—December 1, 2014:    Trust your Thanksgiving weekend was a great one and that you did not exceed 6,000 calories or if you did managed to take a very long bike ride. As always I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids and an anonymous  quote on online shopping, with a smile on your sunscreened face, wondering if this is the day to enjoy some apple pie, blessed with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event or the coming Christmas, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.

       1. World AIDS Day—observing since 1988 one of the eight public health observances of the World Health Organization; creating awareness of a disease that has killed over 36 million people but with drugs people with AIDS no longer are subject to a quick death sentence.

       2. Cyber Monday Day—observed since 2005 to promote online shopping, a trend which continues to grow by leaps and bounds.

       3. Civil Air Patrol Day—celebrating the formation of the Civil Air Patrol on this day in 1941.

       4. 1966 Number One Song—celebrating the number one song on this day in 1966 Winchester Cathedral by the New Vaudeville Band.

       5. National Pie Day/ Eat A Red Apple Day—celebrating that that tasty desert a pie preferably ala mode and that fruit that is really good for you either alone or in pie format.

 On this day in

      a. 1824 for the first time in its history no candidate received a majority of the electoral votes and the House of Representatives per the 12^th Amendment to the Constitution elected John Quincy Adams as President over Andrew Jackson.

      b. 1885 the first serving of Dr. Pepper occurred at a drug store in Waco, Texas. 

      c. 1913 the Ford Motor Company introduced the first moving assembly line, dramatically lowering the cost to produce its cars.

      d. 1969 the first draft lottery was held since World War II.

Reflections on online shopping:”Online shopping gives me another reason to live for another 3-5 business days.” Anon  Would hope there are more reasons than that to keep one wanting to remain on this planet.
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November 30 History Coputer Security Day

Ridley's Believe It Or Not—November 30, 2014:    Trust your Thanksgiving weekend was a great one and that you did not exceed 6,000 calories or if you did managed to take a very long bike ride. As always I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids and a quote from Nicolas Thompson, with a smile on your sunscreened face, wondering if this is the day to enjoy some mousse, blessed with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event or the coming Christmas, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.

       1. St. Andrew’s Day—celebrating in Scotland a national day for the patron saint of Scotland.

       2. Computer Security Day—observed since 1998 to promote awareness of the need in an increasingly hacker prone world for computer security; definitely a good day to change your passwords.

       3. Partridge in a Pear Tree Day—celebrating the number one song on this day in 1970 I Think I Love You by the Partridge Family.  

       4. Perpetual Youth Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1929 of TV Host Dick Clark who seemed totally ageless until his final song announced in 2012.

       5. National Mousse Day—celebrating that light and airy desert made with egg whites.

 On this day in

      a. 1886 the Follies Bergere staged its first revue.

      b. 1982 the Michael Jackson’s album Thriller was released and subsequently became the largest selling album in history.

      c. 2004 after winning over $2,500,000 Jeopardy contestant Ken Jennings finally lost; his winnings were the largest total in any game show.

      d. 1990 John Sentamu became the first black archbishop in the Church of England.

Reflections on computer security:”Privacy snafus are to social networks as violence is to football. The whole point of social networks is to share stuff about people that’s interesting, just as the whole point of football is to upend the guy with the ball. Every so often, someone gets paralyzed, which prompts us to add padding to the helmets or set new rules about tackling. Then we move on.” — Nicholas Thompson , noted American journalist and editor of Newyorker.com
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November 29 History Small Business Saturday

Ridley's Believe It Or Not—November 29, 2014:    Trust your Thanksgiving was a great one and that you did not exceed 6,000 calories or if you did managed to take a very long bike ride and managed to celebrate one’s Saturday by shopping in the neighborhood small businesses. As always I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids and a quote from Bob Beauprez, with a smile on your sunscreened face, wondering if this is the day to enjoy some lemon cream pie, blessed with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event or the coming Christmas, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.

       1. Small Business Saturday—celebrating the backbone of our economy, the small businesses that provide most of the jobs, by today shying away from the big box retailers and shopping in the neighborhood small businesses. 

      2. Come Together Day—commemorating the number one song on this day in 1969 by the Beatles Come Together, a great tune for the dysfunctional members of our government to start humming when they return to D.C.

       3. International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People—a U.N. observance promoting an independent state in Palestine.  

       4. Blue Is The Color of Vocal Chords Day—celebrating the birthday on this day in 1927 of the voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Vin Skully.

       5. National Lemon Cream Pie Day—Now that one has digested the caloric excess of Thanksgiving, a great desert to compliment one’s meal.

On this day in

      a. 1877 Thomas Edison demonstrated his phonograph for the first time.
      b. 1902 the Pittsburgh Stars defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 11-0 to win the first professional football championship.
      c. 1972 Atari announced the release of Pong, the first successful video game.
      d. 1990 the U.N. passed two resolutions authorizing the use of military force if Iraq did not withdraw its forces from Kuwait and release all foreign hostages by January 15, 1991.
 Reflections on Small Business Saturday: “In America small business is a big deal.” Bob  Beauprez, unsuccessful Republican candidate for governor in Colorado. Amen to that observation!  
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November 28 History Black Friday

Ridley's Believe It Or Not—November 28, 2014:    Trust your Thanksgiving was a great one and that you did not exceed 6,000 calories or if you did managed to take a very long bike ride and for those bargain hunters trust you survive the chaos of Black Friday. As always I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids and four quotes from unknown sources on Black Friday, with a smile on your sunscreened face, wondering if this is the day to enjoy some French Toast, blessed with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event or the coming Christmas, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.

       1. Black Friday—celebrating the day after Thanksgiving and the official of the Christmas gift buying season and the day in which most retailers have turned the corner for the year and are in the black ink as opposed to red. Black is a little grey today as many big box retailers actually broke rank and opened Thursday evening for shopping.

      2. Native American Heritage Day—observed since 2008 to commemorate the many contributions of Native Americans to this nation.

       3. National Flossing Day—celebrating the peace of the mouth, gained by flossing all those food particles from too many plates of food consumed on Thanksgiving that the trusty tooth brush missed.   

       4. Mo Day—celebrating not the birthday of Mo Udall a liberal Blue Presidential candidate who briefly had some “Momentum” before fading fast to Carter but rather the birthday on this day in 1929 of Gordy Berry, Jr. the founder of Motown Records that gave us Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and the Jackson Five, to name but a few.

       5.  Loved Those Birds Day—commemorating the number one song this day in 1965 Turn! Turn! Turn! by the Byrds.
       6.  National French Toast Day—Nice light breakfast as your stomach starts to return to its preThanksgiving normal size.
On this day in
      a. 1814 The Times was printed for the first time on automatic steam powered printing presses which opened up mass newspaper circulation and dissemination of the news.
      b. 1895 in a distant precursor to NASCAR events the first American automobile race was held from Jackson Park, Chicago to Evanston, Illinois, a 54 mile course won by Frank Duryea in a blistering pace of 10 hours.
      c. 1925 the Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting in Nashville, Tennessee as WSM Barn Dance.
      d. 1942 the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire in Boston, Massachusetts killed 492 persons attending the evening performances; it was the second deadliest fire in U.S. history. The owner was convicted of manslaughter and numerous safety violations, such a bricking up exits to prevent customers from leaving without paying and hiding others with drapes.
Reflections on Black Friday which puts most retailers in the black due to Christmas shopping while at the same time Christmas is becoming an endangered word replaced by the ubiquitous and bland Holidays: 1. “Because only in America, people trample others for sales exactly one day after being thankful for what they already have."  Anon 2. "The day I can finally jump on the Christmas Bandwagon with the rest of the nuts who started on Halloween." Anon 3. "Wouldn't it be nice if retail therapy was covered by health insurance?" Anon 4. "I miss the good old days when Black Friday was actually on Friday." Anon Shop safe it is a brutal world for a few pennies of savings for gifts that may be quickly forgotten as opposed to a poem which is eternal!  
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November 27 History Thanksgiving

Ridley's Believe It Or Not—November 27, 2014:   Please enjoy a Thanksgiving poem for your reading enjoyment which can be found on my blog:  http://alaskanpoet.blogspot.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-thoughts-end-black-friday.html  Trust your Thanksgiving is proving to be a great one; we despite all of the chaos in this nation have a lot to be thankful for. As always I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids and quote from Todd Stocker, with a smile on your sunscreened face, wondering if this is the day to enjoy some cake, blessed with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event or the coming Christmas, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.

       1. Thanksgiving Day: Since 1863 a national holiday to be enjoyed with family and friends and between the vast quantities of food a chance to reflect on the blessings bestowed upon us. 

      2. National Day of Mourning—observed since 1970 as a day of protest by Native Americans over the loss of lands and lives due to the immigration of Europeans to this nation.

       3. Game in the Refrigerator Day—celebrating the birthday of the iconic play by play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, Chick Hearn, on this day in 1916.

       4. Temp Day—celebrating not the workers who because of Obamacare are forced into part time jobs but the birthday in 1701 of Anders Celsius who devised the temperature scale named after him where 0 is freezing and 100 is the temperature water boils.

       5.  Bavarian Cream Pie Day—why pumpkin pie or mince meat pie or turkey or sweet potatoes did not make the list is beyond this mere poet’s comprehension; enjoy a slice anyway and forget the calories as you have overloaded to the max anyway.

On this day in

      a. 1924 the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade was held in New York City.

      b. 1968 Penny Ann Early at five foot three became the first woman to play in a professional basketball game, inserted for one play by the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA against the Los Angeles Stars.

      c.  1973 Gerald Ford was confirmed by the Senate as Vice President to replace Spiro Agnew who had resigned due to tax fraud.

      d.  1978 San Francisco mayor George Moscone and openly gay supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated by former supervisor Dan White who avoided a first degree murder conviction with what became known as the “Twinkie Defense.” He served five years of a seven year sentence for manslaughter and after being released committed suicide.

Reflections on Thanksgiving: “If one forgets the language of gratitude, it will be difficult to speak of happiness.” Anon Today is a day to be grateful for one’s blessing however small or large and to try to give of one’s self as a way to express that gratitude.  
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November 26 History Tie One On Day

Ridley's Believe It Or Not—November 26, 2014:   Posted last Friday morning a Thanksgiving poem for your reading enjoyment which can be found on my blog:  http://alaskanpoet.blogspot.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-thoughts-end-black-friday.html  Trust your Wednesday is proving to be a good one  and that if you are traveling to be with family on Thanksgiving the trip will be a safe one. As always I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids and quote from Todd Stocker, with a smile on your sunscreened face, wondering if this is the day to enjoy some cake, blessed with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event or the coming Christmas, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.

       1. Tie One On Day: commemorating not an excuse to go on a bender before spending tomorrow with the in-laws but a tradition of putting a note of encouragement or friendship in a new apron and giving it to one’s neighbor so the person will have a fresh apron to wear while making the Thanksgiving meal.

      2. National Cake Day—celebrating another great desert immortalized in the line of Marie Antoinette that contributed to her sudden weight loss ala guillotine, “Let them eat cake.”

       3. Peanuts Day—celebrating the birthday of Charles Schultz on this day in 1920, one of the great cartoonists of all time. 

       4. Hughes Of Different Colors Day—celebrating not the various hues but the birthday on this day in 1983 of Chris Hughes, the co-founder of Facebook.

On this day in
      a. 1789 a national day of Thanksgiving was observed as proclaimed by President George Washington and the request of Congress.
      b. 1825 at Union College in Schenectady, New York, the first college fraternity, Kappa Alpha Society, was formed and is still operating today on nine college campuses.
      c. 1922 Howard Carter and Lord Carnavon became the first persons in 3000 to enter the tomb of King Tutankhamen.
      d. 1922 the first two tone Technicolor movie, The Toll of the Sea was released to the general public.
      e.   2003 the Concorde made its last flight, ending supersonic passenger jet travel.  
 Reflections on Thanksgiving: “Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.” Todd Stocker, executive pastor at Trinity in Hudson, WI.   
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November 24 History D.B. Cooper Day

Ridley's Believe It Or Not—November 24, 2014:   Posted Friday morning a Thanksgiving poem for your reading enjoyment which can be found on my blog:  http://alaskanpoet.blogspot.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-thoughts-end-black-friday.html  Trust your weekend was a good one with your favorite pro and college football teams in the win column and more importantly that Monday is proving to be a great start on a short work week.  As always I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids and quotes from David Millibrand, with a smile on your sunscreened face, wondering if this is the day to enjoy some sardines, blessed with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event or the coming Christmas, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.

       1. D.B. Cooper Day : commemorating the only unsolved U.S. airplane piracy case emanating from a hijacking on this day in 1971 on a flight from Portland to Seattle in which the hijacker obtained a $250,000 ransom and then after taking off had the ramp on a 727 lowered and parachuted into the night never to be seen again.

      2. Brownie Locks Day—celebrating the simple fact that while blondes are the point of all jokes, brown haired girls are the love of most lives.

       3. Influence Day—celebrating the birthday of Dale Carnegie on this day in 1886, one of the early motivational speakers and the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People. 

       4. Light My Fire Day—celebrating not the great line to a Rolling Stones song but rather the birthday of William Buckley, Jr. on this day in 1925, a noted conservative journalist who appeared for many years of the Firing Line.

       5. National Sardines Day—if you want a great amount of protein in a tin with no mercury, packed in water, this is a great way to go.

On this day in

      a. 1859 Charles Darwin published On the Origin of the Species; this day is also in some circles referred to as Evolution Day.

      b. 1932 the FBI Crime Lab, the premier forensic criminal forensic facility, opened to the bane of criminals not wanting to be caught by evidence left at the scene of their crimes.

      c. 1963 in the first televised live murder, Lee Harvey Oswald was shot and killed by Jack Ruby while being transported from the Dallas Police Station; if only he would have lived to reveal what happened on the 22^nd of November.

      d. 2013 Iran signed an interim agreement with the permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany to limit its nuclear weapons program in exchange for reducing sanctions---guess what today that agreement expires and Iran shows no willingness to curtail it program to acquire nuclear weapons.

Reflections on Iran’s unmitigated desire to possess nuclear weapons no matter what and the expiration of the deadline: “The two biggest threats to international security in 2013 are Iran getting a nuclear weapon, and Iran being bombed to stop it getting a nuclear weapon. Both would precipitate a long and dangerous conflict in an already unstable Middle East. Both would be a disaster.” David Millibrand, former member of the British Parliament. Not sure if bombing would produce a more unstable environment than with ISIS is already there.   
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November 23 History International Day To End Impunity

Ridley's Believe It Or Not—November 23, 2014:   Posted Friday morning a Thanksgiving poem for your reading enjoyment which can be found on my blog:  http://alaskanpoet.blogspot.com/2014/11/thanksgiving-thoughts-end-black-friday.html  Trust your weekend is proving to be a great one with your favorite pro and college football teams in the win column. As always I  hope you enjoy the holidays and observances, factoids and quotes from Congressman Wolf, with a smile on your sunscreened face, looking forward to enjoying a handful of fresh cranberries, blessed with a positive attitude even though you know you will have to wade through tons of spam in your inbox, and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for a memorable event or the coming Christmas, you know that the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great price tailored to the event and the recipient.  You need only contact me for details.

       1. International Day To End Impunity: commemorating  on this day in 2009 the Ampatuan Massacre in the Philippines of 57 civilians including 32 journalists and media workers the deadliest attack of all times on the media and to create awareness of the need for free expression by artists, writers, poets, and journalists.                                                                              

                                                                                

Although the pen may be mightier than the sword, one might not have the same degree of confidence against the bullet.

      2. Mother Goose Day—founded in 1987 by author Gloria Delamar author of Mother Goose: From Nursery Rhymes to Literature to promote an appreciation for nursery rhymes the first step in a child’s journey of literacy and enjoying it.

                                                                  

                                                                                       

       3. Kid Me Not Day—celebrating not the need for the truth sorely lacking in the White House but observing the birthday on this day in 1859 of William H. Bonny aka Billy the Kid, a notorious gunfighter of the American West who according to legend killed 21 men until he himself was gunned down by Sheriff Pat Garrett in 1881. 
       4. Eat A Cranberry Day—celebrating that great bog berry whether eaten raw or in a cranberry sauce to accompany the Thanksgiving turkey.     
On this day in

      a. 1644 John Milton published a pamphlet Aeropagitica which decries censorship.

      b. 1963 the BBC broadcast the first episode of Dr. Who which became the longest running science fiction series in television history.
      c. 1993 the first Smartphone, the IBM Simon was introduced at Comdex in Las Vegas.
      d. 2001 the Convention on Cybercrime was signed in Budapest, Hungary. Although 50 nations have signed the Convention, hacking by the Russians and Chinese to obtain identities and classified material and steal intellectual property remains a major problem.
     e. 2007 in a déjà vu Titanic moment, the MV Explorer, an expedition cruise liner carrying 154 passengers sank in the Antarctic Ocean after hitting an iceberg; fortunately there were no fatalities.
Reflections on cybercrime: “There are two kinds of people in America: those who have experienced a cyber attack and know it; and those who have experienced a cyber attack and do not know it.” Frank Wolf, Republican Congressman from Virginia since 1981 How true it is and how true it may be especially in terms of our power grid how unprepared we are.  
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