Tuesday, December 12th. Day 346 of 2023. 13 Shopping Days till Christmas
Happy Poinsettia Day !
1800: Washington, DC, was established as the capital of the United States
1896: Guglielmo Marconi gave the first public demonstration of radio at London
1900: Charles M. Schwab formed the United States Steel Corporation
1946: ‘Tide’ laundry detergent introduced
1925: The “Motel Inn,” the first motel in the world, opened in San Luis Obispo, California
1975: Sara Jane Moore pleads guilty to trying to kill US President Gerald Ford
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2000: The Supreme Court found that the recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court in the Presidential election was unconstitutional. Al Gore conceded the election to Texas Gov. George W. Bush the next day
2012: North Korea successfully launches its first satellite
In the News: Alexander County to dedicate monument in honor of former Commissioner Peale…County School Board meets today…Lenoir man struck and killed while riding bike…Major drug bust in Iredell County…Alexander County man facing felony drug charge…Granite Falls man jailed in Alexander County…Boone Police nab fugitive after a chase and a swim in the New River
Weather: Sunny, not so windy. High near 50
Sports: Cougar Hoops sweep North Wilkes, they travel to Central Davidson tonight…AC Wrestling in the Den this evening…Hornets play and lose, are you surprised ?…Maye says “Show me the money”…Panther coach says that Bryce Young will not be benched (translation: David Tepper says he won’t be benched)… Monday night NFL winners, the Titans and Giants…
Happy Birthday: Bob Pettit, Connie Francis, Dionne Warwick, Dickey Betts, Emerson Fittipaldi, Cathy Rigby, Tracy Austin, Mike Golic, Mayim Bialik
Wow! That’s a big one https://apnews.com/article/dead-fin-whale-san-diego-beach-08223c0e5f39123d3e4f26e632adb96c
Kevin Costner and Jewel sitting in a tree…https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kevin-costner-and-jewel-are-enjoying-a-flirty-relationship-here-are-the-other-new-couples-closing-out-2023-together-233430726.html
Word of the Day: treble [ treb-uhl ] adjective
1. Threefold; triple. 2. Music-of or relating to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano. Of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument. High in pitch; shrill.
noun
3. Music, the treble or soprano part.
4. A high or shrill voice or sound.
Quote of the Day: “Alcohol may be man’s worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy”…Frank Sinatra (Born this day in 1915)