Good afternoon! My back is feeling much better finally, so I should be back in the game everywhere, the FD, cleaning the house, etc. I was going stir crazy for a while there but couldn't really move without a LOT of pain. 1st time I ever pulled a muscle in my back & now that I've done it I have one simple piece of advice ... DON'T. WOW that hurt! Take care of your back ... lift properly & all that. I always heard it, I always ignored it ... until now. You don't want to hurt your back, trust me! The worst part is, I didn't DO anything! I've had days to think about what I did that pulled a muscle & the only thing I can think of was I leaned forward over some stuff & reached into a corner while looking for something. That was it. No heavy lifting, nothing exotic. I just leaned & reached ... but I guess it was a bad angle or something. It didn't even hurt until the next morning. Maybe I slept in a funky position? That would be a 1st, but who knows. So ... again, be careful! Yesterday was OK ... the last day of my back recovery & of course the busiest day on the FD as far as calls. I missed FIVE calls! 5!! I'm not happy about that at ALL. My apologies to everyone who was on the calls ... I wish I was there to lend a hand. Didn't do much at all yesterday, caught up on facebook a little bit, but not even completely. Sitting in front of the computer for too long even started to hurt. Went to the city meeting & then came home & immediately fell asleep curled up on the sofa in front of the TV. I was down for the count. Boy am I glad that's over. Did I mention you don't ever want to hurt your back?
Just had a meat salesman come to the door. I didn't answer it. As much as I'd love to be able to buy $400 of meat that another customer ordered & then canceled at the last minute & he HAS to sell it before he goes back to the office or he's going to get it taken out of his paycheck (the excuse they always give me while begging me to buy), I just can't afford it right now. Sorry! LOL They don't take no for an answer easily so I prefer to just not answer the door rather than stand there & argue with them for 15 minutes on the front porch.
I was in the middle of typing that last sentence & the screen shaded & said "You have been logged out at another location. Would you like to log back in?" Huh? How did I log out at another location? Odd. I clicked yes & was brought back to the main screen. Boy to I like the fact that this auto-saves your work all the way up to the last word typed. I didn't lose a single word. Phew!
Milligan Water meeting Monday.
1st cellular phone call was made using a Motorola demonstration unit on April 3, 1973. The phone weighed nearly 2 lbs. A decade later, the 1st commercial cell phone was introduced with a price tag of $3,500. It weighed 1 lb.
As of 2009, which of these hockey teams are part of the Eastern Conference of the NHL?
Bruins, Capitals, Blues, Blue Jackets, Devils, Oilers, Panthers, Stars.
Body shapewear:
Bottoms are up & tummies are in, thanks to these modern-day miracle workers. (2001)
Borne:
Transported to transmitted by - used in combination.
A recent outbreak of Dengue fever in Florida has heightened awareness about the dangers of insect bites & insect-borne disease.
"Borne" derives from the Old English verb beran, which, like its modern descendant "bear," meant both "to carry" & "to bring forth." The past participle of beran was boren, but in Middle English it changed to "borne/born," & by the mid-16th century, "borne/born" had acquired an adjectival use. At 1st, "borne" & "born" were just variant spellings of the same adjective. Used as in "water-borne" (or "water-born") it meant "carried by." Used as in "borne enemies" (or "born enemies") it meant "from birth." Today, the conventional spelling for the adjective relating to the act of birth is "born," & only "borne" retains the sense of "carried."
Charmed:
1998-2005
After moving back into their family's San Francisco mansion, sisters Prue, Piper and Phoebe discover an ancient text in the home's attic that reveals the latent supernatural powers they possess.
Gretzky finishes season with 212 points (1982):
What happened to Wild West outlaw Frank James after his brother Jesse was killed by Robert Ford in 1882?
What was the original use of the term “tabloid”?
It was the name created and trademarked in 1844 by Burroughs, Wellcome & Company for a small pill containing a concentration of different ingredients. The term was soon being applied to anything in compressed form, and eventually became associated with newspapers with short condensed articles.
Which drink was available 1st, 2nd, & 3rd?
A. Hawaiian Punch
B. Yoo-hoo
C. Kool-Aid
BCA. Yoo-hoo dates back to the 1920s. Sales took off in the '50s & '60s when N.Y. Yankee heroes endorsed the product. A long-time slogan was "Me-hee for Yoo-hoo." (Thems were the days ...)
Which land purchase cost the most, 2nd most, & 3rd most?
A. Louisiana Territory
B. Florida
C. Alaska
Who to tip at the hotel:
Bellhop.
Takes your luggage from the front desk to your room; also runs errands like delivering faxes & packages to your door.
Tip: $1 - $2 per bag, depending on the quality of the hotel, but not less than $2 total; $2 - $3 for running an errand for you.
Winston Smith begins his diary. (1984)
I was in the middle of typing that last sentence & the screen shaded & said "You have been logged out at another location. Would you like to log back in?" Huh? How did I log out at another location? Odd. I clicked yes & was brought back to the main screen. Boy to I like the fact that this auto-saves your work all the way up to the last word typed. I didn't lose a single word. Phew!
Milligan Water meeting Monday.
1st cellular phone call was made using a Motorola demonstration unit on April 3, 1973. The phone weighed nearly 2 lbs. A decade later, the 1st commercial cell phone was introduced with a price tag of $3,500. It weighed 1 lb.
As of 2009, which of these hockey teams are part of the Eastern Conference of the NHL?
Bruins, Capitals, Blues, Blue Jackets, Devils, Oilers, Panthers, Stars.
Body shapewear:
Bottoms are up & tummies are in, thanks to these modern-day miracle workers. (2001)
Borne:
Transported to transmitted by - used in combination.
A recent outbreak of Dengue fever in Florida has heightened awareness about the dangers of insect bites & insect-borne disease.
"Borne" derives from the Old English verb beran, which, like its modern descendant "bear," meant both "to carry" & "to bring forth." The past participle of beran was boren, but in Middle English it changed to "borne/born," & by the mid-16th century, "borne/born" had acquired an adjectival use. At 1st, "borne" & "born" were just variant spellings of the same adjective. Used as in "water-borne" (or "water-born") it meant "carried by." Used as in "borne enemies" (or "born enemies") it meant "from birth." Today, the conventional spelling for the adjective relating to the act of birth is "born," & only "borne" retains the sense of "carried."
Charmed:
After moving back into their family's San Francisco mansion, sisters Prue, Piper and Phoebe discover an ancient text in the home's attic that reveals the latent supernatural powers they possess.
Gretzky finishes season with 212 points (1982):
On this day in 1982, hockey sensation Wayne Gretzky of the
Edmonton Oilers finishes the NHL season with 212 points, the first and
only player in NHL history to break the 200-point barrier.
A hockey prodigy, Gretzky turned pro at 17 and joined the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Racers traded Gretzky to the Edmonton Oilers, who became part of the National Hockey League (NHL) after the WHA folded in 1979. Gretzky quickly established himself as a dominant force in the NHL. During his first full season with the Oilers, 1979-1980, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the league’s most valuable player, an award he would receive a record nine times in his career. Also that year, Gretzky became the youngest NHL player to score 50 goals in a single season. The following season, Gretzky, nicknamed “The Great One,” won the first of seven consecutive scoring titles with a then-record 164 points. That year, he also broke Phil Esposito’s record of 152 points and Bobby Orr’s record of 102 assists in one season. On February 24, 1982, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, Gretzky scored his 77th goal of the season and crushed Phil Esposito’s record of 76 goals, set during the 1970-1971 season. Less than two months later, on April 4, Gretzky finished the season with 92 goals and 120 assists for a total of 212 points, becoming the only player in NHL history to record a 200-point regular season. And it would not be the last time for Gretzky: He went on to score 205 points in the 1983-1984 season, 208 in the 1984-1985 season and 215 in 1985-1986. Only Mario Lemieux has come anywhere close to Gretzky’s record, with 199 points in 1988-1989.
Gretzky continued to set records during his years with the Oilers, in addition to helping them win the Stanley Cup four times, in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988. In July 1988, Gretzky married American actress Janet Jones, with 700 guests in attendance, at what was labeled Canada’s Royal Wedding. In August of that same year, Oilers owner Peter Pocklington, in need of cash, traded Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. The trade was a blow to many Canadian hockey fans, some of whom asked their government to intervene and block the trade. Fans were critical of Pocklington, as well as Gretzky’s new wife, who they believed wanted to be in Los Angeles for her career.
Gretzky’s years with the Kings generated lots of excitement, although he never won a Stanley Cup with the team. He went on to play for the St. Louis Blues during the 1995-1996 season and then spent the last three years of his career with the New York Rangers. When Gretzky retired in 1999, after 20 seasons in the NHL, he was widely considered the greatest player in the history of hockey. In February 2000, the NHL retired his jersey number--99.
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A hockey prodigy, Gretzky turned pro at 17 and joined the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Racers traded Gretzky to the Edmonton Oilers, who became part of the National Hockey League (NHL) after the WHA folded in 1979. Gretzky quickly established himself as a dominant force in the NHL. During his first full season with the Oilers, 1979-1980, he won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the league’s most valuable player, an award he would receive a record nine times in his career. Also that year, Gretzky became the youngest NHL player to score 50 goals in a single season. The following season, Gretzky, nicknamed “The Great One,” won the first of seven consecutive scoring titles with a then-record 164 points. That year, he also broke Phil Esposito’s record of 152 points and Bobby Orr’s record of 102 assists in one season. On February 24, 1982, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, Gretzky scored his 77th goal of the season and crushed Phil Esposito’s record of 76 goals, set during the 1970-1971 season. Less than two months later, on April 4, Gretzky finished the season with 92 goals and 120 assists for a total of 212 points, becoming the only player in NHL history to record a 200-point regular season. And it would not be the last time for Gretzky: He went on to score 205 points in the 1983-1984 season, 208 in the 1984-1985 season and 215 in 1985-1986. Only Mario Lemieux has come anywhere close to Gretzky’s record, with 199 points in 1988-1989.
Gretzky continued to set records during his years with the Oilers, in addition to helping them win the Stanley Cup four times, in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988. In July 1988, Gretzky married American actress Janet Jones, with 700 guests in attendance, at what was labeled Canada’s Royal Wedding. In August of that same year, Oilers owner Peter Pocklington, in need of cash, traded Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. The trade was a blow to many Canadian hockey fans, some of whom asked their government to intervene and block the trade. Fans were critical of Pocklington, as well as Gretzky’s new wife, who they believed wanted to be in Los Angeles for her career.
Gretzky’s years with the Kings generated lots of excitement, although he never won a Stanley Cup with the team. He went on to play for the St. Louis Blues during the 1995-1996 season and then spent the last three years of his career with the New York Rangers. When Gretzky retired in 1999, after 20 seasons in the NHL, he was widely considered the greatest player in the history of hockey. In February 2000, the NHL retired his jersey number--99.
Mortgage insurance is a rip-off, & here's why. This stuff is nothing more than a life insurance policy with the word "mortgage" stuck on the front. They make it sound like a high-end, specialized product, & they jack the price way up!
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Top Inventors
Sex appeal is 50% what you've got & 50% what people think you've got.
What happened to Wild West outlaw Frank James after his brother Jesse was killed by Robert Ford in 1882?
What was the original use of the term “tabloid”?
It was the name created and trademarked in 1844 by Burroughs, Wellcome & Company for a small pill containing a concentration of different ingredients. The term was soon being applied to anything in compressed form, and eventually became associated with newspapers with short condensed articles.
Which drink was available 1st, 2nd, & 3rd?
A. Hawaiian Punch
B. Yoo-hoo
C. Kool-Aid
BCA. Yoo-hoo dates back to the 1920s. Sales took off in the '50s & '60s when N.Y. Yankee heroes endorsed the product. A long-time slogan was "Me-hee for Yoo-hoo." (Thems were the days ...)
Which land purchase cost the most, 2nd most, & 3rd most?
A. Louisiana Territory
B. Florida
C. Alaska
Who to tip at the hotel:
Bellhop.
Takes your luggage from the front desk to your room; also runs errands like delivering faxes & packages to your door.
Tip: $1 - $2 per bag, depending on the quality of the hotel, but not less than $2 total; $2 - $3 for running an errand for you.
Winston Smith begins his diary. (1984)
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