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Richard C Gilbert’s Thursday Blog

November 1, 2018 By Richard C. Gilbert

* * * T H U R S D A Y * * * * N O V E M B E R 1st * * * * D A Y 305 of 2018 * * * *

It’s Author’s Day ! Authors aren’t smarter than most but they do remember to put their thoughts to print

It’s Men make Dinner Day ! Wow, be careful with that, it could end up looking like this

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time in 1521

The British Parliament enacts the Stamp Act on the Thirteen Colonies in 1765

Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) issues their first forecast in 1870

1968: The Motion Picture Association of America’s film rating system is officially introduced, originating with the ratings G, M, R, and X

1982:  Honda becomes the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States when they open a plant in Ohio

2015: The Kansas City Royals win the World Series for the first time since 1985. The beat the New York Mets in 5 games

News: Man dies of apparent suicide in Alexander County Detention Center…Hiddenite woman charged with drug offenses…Man found dead in Burke County home, woman found with his vehicle…Armed robbery at Hickory restaurant…Early voting turnout almost 25 percent in Alexander County, polling sites open today till 7pm

Weather: Rain in the picture for Thursday and Friday

Sports: Winter Sports practice begins at ACHS…Players took rain out in stride says Coach Carter…JV Football goes for 31st straight win tonight…Warriors get win, LA Lebrons too…Strech has passed

Jenny McCarthy

Happy Birthday: Gary Player, Bill Anderson, Larry Flynt, Lyle Lovett, Fernando Valenzuela, Jenny McCarthy

Sad to hear about the passing of Willie McCovey. I saw him play as a kid. I remember him hitting a homer at old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium against the Braves. It went about 450 feet and I’m not sure he got all of it, he could hit them a long, long, way

Turn on the Radio or click online at 5pm today for Ask Harbinson, Brzykcy & Corbett. Caryn Brzykcy will be in the studio discussing personal injury cases and medical liens.

Clowns were pretty popular on Halloween, lots of ghouls carrying axes too

Quote of the Day: “I like the ones in the red wrapper”…Unknown Tick or Treater last night

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