Wednesday, December 3rd. 22 Shopping Days until Christmas
It’s Let’s Hug Day !
1800: The Electoral College casts votes for president and vice president that resulted in a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
1910: Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show
1931: Alka Seltzer is marketed for the first time. Plop-Plop-Fizz-Fizz !
1950: Paul Harvey begins his daily Radio Broadcast. He would remain on the air until 2008
1968: The rules committee of Major League Baseball announced that in 1969 the pitcher’s mound would be lowered from 15 to 10 inches
1993: Britain’s Princess Diana announced she would be limiting her public appearances because she was tired of the media’s intrusions into her life
1994: Sony introduced the first Play Station
1997: Representatives from 121 countries sign the Ottawa Treaty prohibiting manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel landmines. The United States, China, and Russia do not sign the treaty
News: Three incumbents file for new terms on Tuesday in Alexander County…Parade Lineup is released for Saturday’s big event…Hiddenite man jailed on charges from two counties…Stony Point man jailed…Taylorsville Police charged suspect…Trial underway involving triple-fatality in Iredell County
Weather: Cold Start but we’ll warm a bit today with some Sunshine
Sports: Cougar women stay perfect with big 2nd half Tuesday night…Men fall hard to North Lincoln…Duke and UNC get big wins in ACC/SEC Challenge…OKC now 21-1…Status Quo at top of College Football Playoff Poll but this will change this weekend
Happy Birthday: Mickey Thomas, Rick Mears, Daryl Hannah, Julianne Moore, Katarina Witt, Brendan Fraser, Anna Chlumsky
Dr. Bill Griffin
Better get your ID in order https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/tsa-fee-increase-no-real-id-security/507-d21eb993-5e66-4b4f-94b2-7c170a91e9f2?tbref=hp
The NASCAAR lawsuit is interesting https://apnews.com/article/nascar-lawsuit-ad010633f67bada67e05d54191ad4028
Word of the Day: street corn: grilled corn on the cob that is coated with a creamy spread (such as mayonnaise, sour cream, or crema) and garnished with toppings (such as lime juice, cotija cheese, and chili powder) Street corn is typical of a fair, carnival or celebration and often served by venders. The first known use of street corn was in 2006 “We must get some street corn at the festival.”
Quote of the Day: “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.”… Mark Twain