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Richard C Gilbert’s Tuesday Blog

May 2, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

Tuesday, May 2nd. Day 122 of 2023

It’s Teacher Day

Happy Harry Potter Day !

1885: “Good Housekeeping” magazine is 1st published

1887: Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film

Original Chevy Logo

1918: General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company

1945: The Soviet Union announces their troops have taken Berlin

1982: The Weather Channel is launched

1955: Pulitzer prize awarded to Tennessee Williams for “Cat on Hot Tin Roof”

1999: John Elway announces his retirement from the NFL

2000: It was announced that GPS technology would be available to citizens

2011: Osama bin Laden is killed by US special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan

In the News: Contract awarded for roof project at Bethlehem Elementary School…North Wilkes High School placed on lockdown on Monday…Taylorsville Town Board meets today…5 suspects arrested on felony charges on Monday in Alexander County…Taylorsville man facing felony weapons charge…Lenoir man charged with kidnapping and assault

Weather: Sunny but very windy. Wind Advisory Issued

Sports: Cougar Softball and Baseball play in Conference Tournament Semi-Finals Thursday…Canes will play then Devils in Round II…Philly wins without their stud…Truex ends drought…Panthers make some moves on Monday…Braves and Mets split pair

Happy Birthday: Engelbert Humperdinck, Larry Gatlin, Lou Gramm, Christine Baranski, Dwayne Johnson, Kyle Busch, David Beckham, Paul George, Pat McAfee, Ellie Kemper

Another attempt at folding a fitted sheet https://www.thehits.co.nz/video/this-womans-hilarious-life-hack-for-folding-fitted-sheets-is-the-best-thing-youll-see-all-day/

Word of the Day: implead [ im-pleed ] to sue in a court of law. To bring (a new party) into an action because he or she is or may be liable to the impleading party for all or part of the claim against that party. To accuse or impeach.

Quote of the Day: “A dead end street is a good place to turn around”…Naomi Judd

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