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Richard C Gilbert’s Monday Blog

February 12, 2024 By Richard C. Gilbert

Monday, February 12. Day 43 of 2024

It’s Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. Abe was born in 1809

1554 – Lady Jane Grey was beheaded after being charged with treason. She had claimed the throne of England for only nine days

1878: Frederick W. Thayer patented the baseball catcher’s mask. Can you imagine what Yogi Berra would have looked like without it ?

1909: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) forms

1915: The cornerstone of the Lincoln Memorial was laid in Washington, DC

1963: Construction begins on the Gateway Arch in St. Louis

1999: President Clinton was acquitted by the U.S. Senate on two impeachment articles. The charges were perjury and obstruction of justice

2004: Mattel announced that “Barbie” and “Ken” were breaking up. The dolls had met on the set of their first television commercial together in 1961

In the News: Early Voting for March 5th Primary begins Tuesday…Two bodies found in Wilkes County…Boone man charged with murder…Stony Point man jailed for violating child sex-offender status…Conover woman charged with child abuse in Alexander County…Taylorsville woman arrested Saturday on assault charge

Weather: Rain, maybe heavy at times. High near 60

Sports: The Chiefs do it again, is Mahomes the GOAT ? AC Cheer Team in National Finals Today… Cougar Hoops split games at South Caldwell Friday night…Tar Heels survive Miami…Deacs beat Pack…App wins 20th on Saturday

Happy Birthday: Maud Adams, Michael McDonald, Arsenio Hall, Brett Kavanaugh, Josh Brolin, Chynna Phillips, Christina Ricci, Brad Keselowski, Robert Griffin III

What are the odds of Presidential Debates this year ? https://apnews.com/article/trump-biden-presidential-debates-election-2024-c5348c172ff4136f490d4b2273b0d6d9

Good to be back after missing a couple days last week. Had the crud, chances are you’ve had it too. No fun coughing or hoping you don’t again

Word of the Day: carte blanche [ kahrt-blanch ] Unconditional authority; to have full discretionary permission and power. Comes from French and translates literally as “blank document.” Sentence: We gave the decorator carte blanche to furnish the house.

Quote of the Day: “Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves”… Abraham Lincoln (Born this day in 1809)

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