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Richard C Gilbert’s Wednesday Blog

September 6, 2023 By Richard C. Gilbert

Wednesday, September 6th. Day 249 of 2023

It’s Read a Book Day ! Can’t think of a better idea

1620: The Pilgrims set sail from England to settle in the New World

1889: Carnation processed its first can of evaporated milk

1916: Said to be America’s first self-service grocery store, Piggly-Wiggley opened the first store in Memphis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggly_Wiggly

1959: The first Barbie Doll was marketed

1975: Martina Navratilova requested political asylum while in New York for the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament

1991: The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg

1997: The Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales takes place in London. Well over a million people lined the streets and 2.5 billion watched around the world on television

In the News: Juvenile to be charged after vandalism at Cougar Stadium…Two men arrested after vehicle pursuit by Taylorsville Police…Taylorsville man charged with identity theft … Mocksville man arrested by Alexander County Deputies…Wilkes County man charged after stabbing incident…Statesville Police investigating latest shooting

Weather: Sunny and 92

Sports: Cougar Soccer improves to 6-1…AC Women’s Tennis wins…Lady Cougar Golf places 2nd in conference match…Will Brian Burns be in Panther lineup on Sunday ?…Duke enters College Football Poll, Tar Heels jump 4 spots…Cards beat the Braves…Astros on rampage

Happy Birthday: David Alan Coe, Roger Waters, Swoosie Kurtz,Jane Curtin, Jeff Foxworthy, Elizabeth Vargas, Rosie Perez, Pippa Middleton

It makes me furious. Here’s a primer on why ESPN is off Spectrum https://abcnews.go.com/Business/dispute-disney-spectrum/story?id=102926362

Word of the Day: cloister [ kloi-ster ] Noun: A covered walk, especially in a religious institution, having an open arcade or colonnade usually opening onto a courtyard. A courtyard, especially in a religious institution, bordered with such walks. Verb- To confine in a monastery or convent. To confine in retirement; seclude.

Quote of the Day: “Don’t buy a single vote more than necessary. I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay for a landslide”…Joseph P. Kennedy (Born this day in 1888)

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