Wednesday, December 18th. Just 7 Shopping Days till Christmas
It’s Bake Cookies Day
1865: U.S. Secretary of State William Seward issued a statement verifying the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment abolished slavery
1898: A new Automobile speed record was set at 39 miles per hour
1903: The Panama Canal Zone was acquired ‘in perpetuity’ by the United States
1916: During World War I, after 10 months of fighting the French defeated the Germans in the Battle of Verdun
1969: Britain’s Parliament abolished the death penalty for murder
1979: The sound barrier was broken on land for the first time by Stanley Barrett when he drove at 739.6 mph
1998: The House of Representatives began debate on the four articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton
2009: General Motors announced that it would shut down its Saab brand
2009: The film “Avatar” was released in the United States
News: Man airlifted after leading Toppers on chase that ended in Alexander County…Catawba County Deputies searching for shooting suspect…Newton man released from prison then placed in Alexander County Jail…Hiddenite man back in custody…Wilkes County man charged with punching a Goat
Weather: Fog to start, Clouds linger. High in mid 60’s. Cool-Down coming Thursday
Sports: East Alexander Girls win League Championship…Wike and Adams lead ACHS Women to win over Davie County…UNC falls to Florida, Duke wins against cupcake…Wake Forest, Charlotte and East Carolina get wins…Canes black Islanders…Vick gets College Coaching job…Yankees trade for Bellinger…Thin Panther Defense loses two LB’s for rest of season
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And the Loudest State in America is https://studyfinds.org/loudest-states-in-america-revealed/
Wow, the building is sinking https://apnews.com/article/florida-miami-beach-surfside-building-collapse-438007b29e291eecb6ca953f0d55c248
Woman gets Kidney Transplant from a Pig https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/an-alabama-woman-is-doing-well-after-the-latest-experimental-pig-kidney-transplant/ar-AA1w1iY8
Word of the Day: perpetuity [ pur-pi-too-i-tee ] The state or character of being perpetual. Endless or indefinitely long duration or existence; eternity. An annuity paid for life. From Latin perpetuus, an adjective meaning “continual” or “uninterrupted.” Sentence: “California has protected areas which include lands and waters that are protected in perpetuity and principally for ecological benefit.”
Quote of the Day: “There are two reasons why I’m in show business, and I’m standing on both of them’… Betty Grable (Born this day in 1919)