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Richard C Gilbert’s Tuesday Blog

March 30, 2021 By Richard C. Gilbert

Tuesday, March 30th. Day 89 of 2021

It’s Take a Walk in the Park day !

It’s Doctor’s Day. Your Doctor might like the idea of you taking a walk in the park

1858: Hyman L Lipman of Philadelphia received a patent for the Pencil

1867: Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, about 2-cent per acre

1972: The British Government takes direct control over Northern Ireland

1981: President Ronald Reagan is shot outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr.; three others are wounded in the same incident

1993: In the Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown hit his first home run

1998: Rolls-Royce was purchased by BMW

In the News: Alexander County Schools will remain on “B” schedule for remainder of school year…More than 50 new COVID-19 cases reported in Alexander County…Car chase ends in Alexander County with suspect arrested…Statesville woman facing charges after her arrest in Alexander County…Man makes court appearance after being charged with two-counts of attempted murder in Maiden

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

Sports: Black Monday for Alexander Central Softball and Women’s Soccer at South Caldwell…Annual Apple Bowl is tonight…Final 4 tickets punched Monday night…Logano wins in the dirt…

Happy Birthday: John Astin, Warren Beatty, Eric Clapton, Robbie Coltrane, Paul Reiser, MC Hammer, Tracy Chapman, Piers Morgan, Celine Dion, Norah Jones

I never use Google and encourage you to refrain as well https://www.vice.com/en/article/93we9z/google-class-action-lawsuit-real-time-bidding-selling-data

And the political correctness continues https://apnews.com/article/captain-underpants-book-racism-3967162e98a322ae1e121596abf454bc

The Bald Eagle is making a comeback ! https://www.foxnews.com/science/bald-eagle-once-a-dying-breed-making-groundbreaking-comeback-across-country

Quote of the Day: “I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process” Vincent Van Gogh (Born this day in 1853)

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