Overused Words or Phrases
Each and every day we listen to words and phrases fly by us. I’m sure that you have heard many that as far as you are concerned they should be banned from speech. These are 6 of mine. Basically Some many people when they begin describing something begins by saying, “Basically it’s ….” Please leave [...]
Nine Eleven
It’s been 8 years since the dreadful attack of terror on America. President Bush was at the same point in his first term as our current President. 9-11, if not defining the Bush Presidency, surely it was a big factor in it. Most people over the age of 13 will remember what they were doing [...]
Simple Things to Save Water
Do full loads. Wash full loads when washing clothes and dishes. If you use cold water instead of hot to wash clothes you will save on energy costs. If you do have to do smaller laundry loads adjust the amount of water being used. Check for leaky faucets and toilets. Outside faucets may be leaking [...]
I Pledge Allegiance
It’s said many times. Many School Children begin their day and many Public Meetings are opened with these words, “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” It was written not as [...]
Labor Day
The Federal Labor Day takes place on the first Monday in September. Last year 2008 it was on September 1st and obviously as early as it can be in the year. In 2009 it falls on September 7, which is the latest. The holiday began in 1882, originating from a desire by the Central Labor [...]
CBS News
Katie Couric had been one of the anchors of the morning NBC Today Show before she moved to CBS to become the Evening News Anchor on September 5, 2006. Between the time of Rather’s retirement and Couric’s first newscast, Capitol Hill correspondent and host of CBS’s Sunday Morning Face the Nation, Bob Schieffer had served [...]
England Loses Days
England in 1752 was about to have a big change and it had nothing to do with a War or a famine or a natural disaster. September 2, 1752 was the last day that England observed the Julian Calendar and adopted the Gregorian Calendar. With this adoption the next day was September 14th. As one [...]
September
September is the ninth month of the Gregorian Calendar and is one of the four months that have 30 days. The others are April, June and November. Septem means seven in latin. September was the seventh month in the old Roman calendar. There are 91 days between the first on September and the first of [...]
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