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^ Day 3: Favorite Trek Episode: My son has already answered the question. My favorite Trek episode is indeed The Trouble With Tribbles. Nyah ha ha ha!
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Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen of Texas!
Today is:
National Miners Day
National Gazpacho Day
Faux Fur Friday
National Microwave Oven Day
National Bartender Day
National PawnBrokers Day
St. Nicholas Day
Quotes of the Day:
“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”
- Spencer Johnson
“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” - James E Faust
Music of the Day:
Brian Stokes Mitchell - Through Heaven's Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG0a9WFkgzU
On This Day In History:
1994 Maltese Falcon auctioned for $398,590
2001 The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador
2006 NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars
2010 Record price for a printed book when a first edition of "The Birds of America" by John James Audubon auctioned at Sotheby's, London, England, for £7,321,250
2017 "Supermassive" most distant black hole discovery announced by astronomers in journal "Nature", 13 billion light-years away, 800 x bigger than the Sun
2018 Senegal's new Museum of Black Civilisations is opened in Dakar by President Macky Sall
2018 Luxembourg is the first country to make all public transport free
2018 Oldest-known plague sample found in 4,900-year-old remains of 20-year old woman in Gökhem, southern Sweden published in "Cell"
National Miners Day
Despite federal efforts to ensure safe working conditions for miners, they have one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs you can imagine. To recognize their efforts, Congress has declared December 6 National Miners Day. Why? Our entire economy depends on them. On this holiday, we should all take a moment to think about the many ways that miners play a role in our daily lives. Mined materials contribute to things like roads, houses, cars and computers. We wouldn’t be able to get much done without their hard work.
National Miners Day timeline
November 4, 2009
National Miners Day began
Congress designated National Miners Day a national holiday "in appreciation, honor, and remembrance of the accomplishments and sacrifices of the miners of the nation."
December 6, 1907
The Monongah mining disaster
An explosion in Monongah, West Virginia triggered the worst mining disaster in American history.
1300s
Medieval mining
The demand for iron increased drastically. Knights needed it to create their armor, weapons, horseshoes and other gear.
1160 BC
Rich history in Egypt
Gold mining took off in the predynastic era. Egypt became a major gold producer in the region for the next 1,500 years.
How to Observe National Miners Day
Learn about miners and what they do
The Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration develops videos and blog posts to shine light on this occupation. Discover all that miners accomplish.
Visit a local mine if you can
Whether it's quartz in Massachusetts or gold in California, find out what miners are working on in your state. You may be surprised!
Take a look around you
Think about all of the daily luxuries we have that depend on mining. From our cell phones, to the pots and pans we cook with, so much depends on America's miners.
5 Films About Miners And Mining
"Harlan County, USA" (1976)
This documentary uncovers the violent strike between miners and owners in rural Kentucky.
"The Miners' Hymns" (2010)
This story shows the tough life of working in the pit, the role of trade unions, and how labor-based professions struggle in a corporate-ruled economy.
"The Pennsylvania Miners' Story" (2002)
Based on a true story, watch nine miners struggle for survival after being trapped underground.
"Little Accidents" (2014)
This drama begins with a deadly mining accident and unfolds in a series of unfortunate circumstances for the miners and their families.
"North Country" (2005)
A single mother — and one of the first women at an iron mine in Minnesota — Josey Aimes (played by Charlize Theron), depicts the challenges of working in a male-dominated industry and goes on to file a landmark sexual harassment suit.
Why National Miners Day is Important
Miners are important in our lives
Miners extract our natural resources — literally making it possible for us to enjoy the comforts of modern life. They have a challenging job, so let's take some time to think about all they do.
Mining's vital to the U.S. economy
America's one of the world’s largest producers (and consumers) of mineral products. For example, the U.S. produces huge quantities of coal, iron ore, copper, phosphate rock, and zinc. The economic opportunities and wealth generated by mining are substantial.
Miners deal with daily hazards
It's not easy! Potential dangers for coal miners include suffocation, gas poisoning, roof collapse, rock burst, and gas explosions.
Michael Bloomberg: President Trump should be impeached
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/05/michael-bloomberg-president-donald-trump-should-impeached/2626229001/
Use Airbnb, Uber or Lyft? Beware. There can be a dark side to sharing with strangers
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/12/06/airbnb-lyft-uber-sharing-economy-horror-stories/4200986002/
'Not a dry eye': 5-year-old Michigan boy's kindergarten classmates turn out to witness his adoption
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/05/michigan-5-year-olds-class-turns-out-support-his-adoption/2626641001/
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Nyah ha ha ha! We have another Winner! Talitha macer has won this round of BINGO with a Septuple Bingo. Congratulations Talitha! :)
Winners do not go away empty handed - They must win a prize and for winning a Septuple Bingo, your prize will be SEVEN cards from my deck of Trading Cards on my nations: Fort verden, Elven king thranduil and Little thranduil. Except the cards in the Cards Gifted To Me By My Sons collection. Choose your prizes and I will send them to you.
You get what you give
“Once, there was a farmer who regularly sold butter to a baker. One day, the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting the exact amount that he asked for. He found out that he wasn’t, so he took the farmer to court.
The judge asked the farmer if he uses any measure to weigh the butter. The farmer replied, ‘Your Honor, I’m primitive. I don’t have a proper measure, but I do have a scale.’
The judge replied, “Then how do you weigh the butter?”
The farmer replied; “Your Honor, long before the baker started buying butter from me, I have been buying a pound loaf of bread from him. Every day, when the baker brings the bread, I put it on the scale and give him the same weight in butter. If anyone is to be blamed, it’s the baker.’
Moral of the story: In life, you get what you give. Don’t try to cheat others.”
https://thoughtcatalog.com/january-nelson/2018/09/motivational-stories/
“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”
- Spencer Johnson
“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” - James E Faust
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“Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”
- Spencer Johnson
“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” - James E Faust
Have an absolutely fantastic day everyone!
Your Buddy Verner
Trecdom2 and Talitha macer
