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Richard C Gilbert’s Friday Blog

December 11, 2020 By Richard C. Gilbert

Friday, December 11th. Day 346 of 2020. 14 Shopping Days Unitl Christmas

Happy Have A Bagel Day

It’s National App Day. No, there’s not an app on your phone that’ll mow your lawn…yet

1789: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was established although they didn’t begin admitting students until 1795

1894: The world’s first Auto Show opened in Paris

1941: Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. The U.S in turn declared war on them

1951: Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees announced his retirement from Baseball

1988: The House Judiciary Committee passed three articles of impeachment against President Clinton

2009: Tiger Woods announces a “Leave of Absence” from golf

In the News: 17 news cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday in Alexander County…Energy United Water Corporation trying to restore full service to customers after November flooding…Body found and identified in Wilkes County…Man charged with assault of larceny of vehicle in Alexander County…Stony Point man arrested…Fatal crash overnight in Morganton…Troutman man charged with sexual assault of juvenile

Weather: Tons of Sun, High in low to mid 60’s today

Sports: Alexander Central placed in 6 team conference for 2021…Rams pummel Patriots…Panthers host Denver on Sunday…UNC has chance to get a statement win on Saturday at Miami…App at Georgia Southern

Happy Birthday: Rita Moreno, David Gates, Donna Mills, John Kerry, Lynda Day George, Brenda Lee, Nikki Sixx, Hailee Steinfeld

Sad to break this to you but, your dog can’t understand a word you say https://www.studyfinds.org/dogs-dont-understand-human-speech-well/

Danger in the Potty ? https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/china-civil-aviation-administration-coronavirus-guidance-intl-hnk/index.html

The statewide curfew goes into effect this evening. I’m not going to be home by 10pm. I’m gonna stay out till 10:15

Quote of the Day: “There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self”…Benjamin Franklin

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