Carol H Tucker Passionate about knowledge management and organizational development, expert in loan servicing, virtual world denizen and community facilitator, and a DISNEY fan
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beladona Memorial Be warned:in this very rich environment where you can immerse yourself so completely, your emotions will become engaged -- and not everyone is cognizant of that. Among the many excellent features of SL, there is no auto-return on hearts, so be wary of where your's wanders...
MAGS Day – celebrating the foundation of the Memphis Archaeological and Geological Society in 1958
Michaelmas -- AKA the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, Uriel and Raphael, the Feast of the Archangels, or the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels
Mutation Day (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
National Attend Your Grandchild's Birthday Day
National Biscotti Day
National Mocha Day
National Poisoned Blackberries Day – tied to Michaelmas, it is the day the devil spit on the fruit. and is apparently widely celebrated still in England
VFW Day -- in 1899 a small group of Spanish-America war veterans joined together to form what would become the nation’s largest and most dedicated group of combat veterans.
World Heart Day – started in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading causes of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year
On this day in 522 BC Darius I of Persia killed the Magian usurper Gaumata, securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. In 1885 the first practical public electric tramway in the world is opened in Blackpool, England. In 1988 NASA launched STS-26, the return to flight mission, after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. In 2004 the asteroid 4179 Toutatis passed within four lunar distances of Earth and the Burt Rutan Ansari X Prize entry SpaceShipOne performed a successful spaceflight, the first of two required to win the prize.
The last time it rained this steadily hereabouts was back at the end of July, and Ellicott City was flooded in what was called an once in a 1,000 years event. I imagine the property owners and small businesses are rather nervous as flash flood alerts are posted….
Rains in the spring are the harbinger of blooming. Rains in the summertime bring relief from the heat and refresh the thirsty earth. Rains in the fall are more depressing, heralding the onslaught of winter.
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