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Paladin, sometimes not finishing a sentence is a good thing,(the study of_____). Bill W, two weeks until one less problem, 🤞. Just some facts: Urologist: What Is It, When To See One & What To Expect

October 18th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Alaska Day (Alaska, United States) Christian feast day: Asclepiades of Antioch Isaac Jogues Luke the Evangelist Peter of Alcantara, can also be celebrated on October 19. October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Restoration of Independence (Azerbaijan), celebrates the independence of Azerbaijan from the Soviet Union in 1991. Necktie Day (Croatia) Persons Day (Canada) World Menopause Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Flora Duffy Day Health Care Aide Day Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day National Mammography Day National Mashed Potato Day National No Beard Day National Prayer Day National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day National Sunday Day Ride To Work Day Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day Racha Taki’s Birthday Patrick Bet-David’s Birthday nyesha arrington’s Birthday Ne-Yo’s Birthday Nadji Jeter’s Birthday Mike Ditka’s Birthday Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Birthday FaZe Banks’s Birthday Esperanza Spalding’s Birthday Dawn Wells’s Birthday Chuck Berry’s Birthday Baby Bash’s Birthday Lindsey Vonn’s Birthday Tyler Posey’s Birthday Zac Efron’s Birthday Sassy’s Birthday Lee Harvey Oswald ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fri Oct 18th, 2024 - Thu Oct 24th, 2024 United Nations Week Fun Observances Chocolate Cupcake Day October 18 is Chocolate Cupcake Day. Need we say anything more? A cupcake is a single serve cake which gets its name from the cup-like shaped mold it is baked in. An American invention, cupcakes use the same ingredients as a regular cake and can be decorated just like any other cake with icing, frosting, toppings and sprinkles. Beer Flavor While cupcakes come in a variety of flavors, chocolate is one of the most popular flavor available. Many people make their chocolate cupcakes special by adding gourmet ingredients such as coffee, pumpkin, beer and whiskey. In the 19th century, cookbooks referred to another type of cup cakes - cakes whose ingredients were measured by cups. This reference is no longer much in use. How to Celebrate? Here are some delicious ways to celebrate chocolate cupcakes: Eat one (or two, or several) chocolate cupcakes. Bake up a batch of chocolate cupcakes and share with family, friends and co-workers. Gourmet up your cupcakes. What about making bacon, Nutella or caramel chocolate cupcakes? Did You Know… …that cupcakes are known as fairy cakes in Britain and patty cakes in Australia. *** The Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest celebrates purposely awful opening sentences to imaginary novels. Here are the "best" from the past year. As Holmes, who had a nose for danger, quietly fingered the bloody knife and eyed the various body parts strewn along the dark, deserted highway, he placed his ear to the ground and, with his heart in his throat, silently mouthed to his companion, "Arm yourself, Watson, there is an evil hand a foot ahead." Through the verdant plains of North Umbria walked Waylon Ogglethorpe, and, as he walked, the clouds whispered his name, the birds of the air sang his praises, and the beasts of the fields from smallest to greatest said, "There goes the most noble among men"—in other words, a typical stroll for a schizophrenic ventriloquist with delusions of grandeur. *** Are you a redneck? Want to be one? Take the Redneck IQ test and see how well you fare. Don’t look for answers. If you need them, you’re no redneck. 1) Which of these cars will rust out quickest when placed on blocks in your front yard? ’65 Ford Fairlane ’69 Chevrolet Chevelle ’64 Pontiac GTO 2) Calculate the smallest limb diameter on a persimmon tree that will support a ten-pound possum. 3) A woodcutter has a chain saw, which operates at 2700 rpm. The density of the pine trees in the plot to be harvested is 470 per acre. The plot is 2.3 acres in size. The average tree diameter is 14 inches. Here’s the question: How many Budweisers will be drunk before the trees are cut down? 4) If your uncle builds a still that produces 20 gallons of shine per hour, how many car radiators are required to condense the product? *** Three guys are talking about what constitutes fame. The first guy defines it as being invited to the White House for a chat with the president. "Nah," says the second guy. "Real fame would be if the red phone rang when you were there, and the president wouldn't take the call." "You're both wrong," says the third. "Fame is when you're in the Oval Office and the red phone rings, the president answers it, listens for a second, and then says, "'It's for you.'" *** We were an Air Force family, but our son could not grasp that 
fact. Anytime someone asked what his father did, he’d say, “He’s in the Army.” I told him umpteen times, “Stop telling people I’m in the Army!” It finally seemed to hit home because on the admittance form 
for kindergarten, under “father’s 
profession,” the teacher wrote, “He doesn’t know what his father does, but he’s not in the Army.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Sadly, Irene Triplett, age 90, passed away on May 31, 2020. She was the last surviving child of a Civil War veteran. R.I.P *** *** *** *** *** *** W O W !!!!!! *** *** Music Soothes the Savage Beast(s) *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Just to add a some bits, to what Bill W has said, a few more facts: What is a Hematologist? (Blood Disorder Specialist)

October 17th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Andrew of Crete Anstrudis Catervus Ethelred and Ethelberht Florentius of Orange François-Isidore Gagelin (one of Vietnamese Martyrs) Hosea Ignatius of Antioch John the Short (John Colobus) Marguerite Marie Alacoque (pre-1969 calendar, Visitadines) Nothhelm Rule of Andrew Richard Gwyn Victor of Capua October 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Loyalty Day (Argentina) National Police Day (Thailand) National Heroes Day (Somaliland) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Black Poetry Day Child Poverty Day Conflict Resolution Day Day of Dignity (Bolivia) Dessalines Day International Credit Union Day International ShakeOut Day Kati Bihu National Catholic Men’s Conference Day National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day National Edge Day National Mulligan Day National Pasta Day National Pay Back a Friend Day Spirit Day Valmiki Jayanti Vap Full Moon Poya Day Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary World Trauma Day National Get Smart About Credit Day Earthquake Day in Chile Spreadsheet Day Harry Potter Book Day Forgive an Ex Day World Values Day Mae Jemison’s Birthday Marsau Scott’s Birthday John Rocker’s Birthday Lizzy Winkle’s Birthday Evel Knievel’s Birthday Jaeda Lily Miller’s Birthday Dina Morisset’s Birthday Rich Evans’s Birthday Carli Bybel’s Birthday Chris Motionless’s Birthday Arthur Miller’s Birthday Angela Babicz’s Birthday Andy Whitfield’s Birthday Norm MacDonald’s Birthday Eminem’s Birthday Queen Naija’s Birthday Rita Hayworth’s Birthday Alaïa McBroom’s Birthday Simply Nailogical’s Birthday Wyclef Jean’s Birthday Alan Jackson’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu Oct 17th, 2024 - Sat Oct 19th, 2024 Sŵn Festival Thu Oct 17th, 2024 - Sun Oct 27th, 2024 Baku Jazz Festival Fun Observances Wear Something Gaudy Day On October 17 is Wear Something Gaudy Day. Celebrate this unofficial holiday by wearing everything flashy, loud and gaudy in your wardrobe! It is believed that a Larry Dallas, a character in the American comedy show Three’s Company made up this bright and loud holiday. The show aired between 1977 and 1984 and follows the lives of three roommates in Santa Monica, California. The word gaudy is used to refer to things that are bright and flashy and usually tasteless and tacky. How to Celebrate? Wear something gaudy. Have a neon pink shirt? Pair it with bright neon green pants. Accessorize with more colorful jewelry and you are all set to celebrate this fun and colorful holiday. Own a bedazzler? Bedazzle your own outfit and shine throughout the day. Also plus point, if you bedazzled a sweater, you could reuse it on Ugly Sweater Day during the holidays. Did You Know… …that contrary to popular belief, the term gaudy does not come from the Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi? Etymologists have traced the usage of the word to the 16th century, well before Gaudi’s time. At that time, the word was used to refer trickery. *** After i-messaging back and forth with my wife, I jokingly commanded Siri to pass along this message: “You need to get back to work now; you have a husband to support.” Here’s what Siri sent: “You need 
to get back to work now; you have 
a has-been to support.” *** I gave my father $100 and said, “Buy yourself something that will make your life easier.” So he went out and bought a present for my mother. *** My sister decided to go on a diet, and that first evening she phoned me. I could tell her mouth was full, so I asked her what she was eating. "A cupcake," she mumbled. "I just got on the scale, and it read 149 1/2 pounds. I decided that was no place to start a diet, so I'm rounding it off to 150." *** My mother was away all weekend at a business conference. During a break, she decided to call home collect. My six-year-old brother picked up the phone and heard a stranger's voice say, "We have a Marcia on the line. Will you accept the charges?" Frantic, he dropped the receiver and came charging outside screaming, "Dad! They've got Mom! And they want money!" *** I tried to explain to a client why I couldn’t help him with a project that was written in a program code that I didn’t know. “Let’s say you’re asking me to write something in a specific language. Now, I’m fluent in English and Spanish, but your project is in Chinese. Since 
I don’t understand Chinese, I’m not your best option. You need someone who is fluent in this specific language. See?” He said he did and thanked me. The next morning, I got a call from another developer asking, “Why is 
So-and-So asking us if we’re fluent 
in Chinese?” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Filling in some of the blanks from what has been said, so far. Just the facts: Rheumatologist: What They Do and Conditions They Treat

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October 16th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Air Force Day (Bulgaria) Boss's Day (United States) Christian feast day: Balderic (Baudry) of Monfaucon Bercharius Bertrand of Comminges Colmán of Kilroot (Colman mac Cathbaid) Eliphius Fortunatus of Casei Gall Gerard Majella Hedwig of Silesia Hugh Latimer (Anglicanism) Junian (of Saint-Junien) Marguerite Marie Alacoque Marie-Marguerite d'Youville Nicholas Ridley (Anglicanism) Silvanus of Ahun Blessed Thevarparampil Kunjachan (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church / Catholic Church) Pope Victor III October 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Pope John Paul II Day (Poland) Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan (Pakistan) Teachers' Day (Chile) World Food Day (International) Bu-Ma Democratic Protests Commemoration Day (South Korea) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Global Cat Day Hagfish Day Myanmar Full Moon of Thadingyut National BRA Day National Department Store Day National Feral Cat Day National Fossil Day National Liqueur Day National Veterans BBQ Day National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day Sukkot Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day Unity Day World Spine Day World Allergy Awareness Day National Missouri Day SUDEP Action Day Weet-Bix Day Steve Jobs Day Global Ethics Day Oscar Wilde’s Birthday Paul Edwin Zimmer’s Birthday Manute Bol’s Birthday Naomi Osaka’s Birthday John Mayer’s Birthday Kai Jackson’s Birthday Hema Malini’s Birthday Angela Lansbury’s Birthday Carmen Pritchett’s Birthday Tom Schwartz’s Birthday Bob Weir’s Birthday Aphmau’s Birthday Angry Grandpa’s Birthday Ruby Rose Turner’s Birthday Ilya Fedorovich’s Birthday Suzanne Somers’s Birthday Aliya Janell’s Birthday Flea’s Birthday Tim Robbins Fun Observances Dictionary Day Dictionary Day is on October 16. The unofficial holiday celebrates the birth anniversary of American lexicographer, Noah Webster. Born on October 16, 1758, Webster is best known for publishing An American Dictionary of the English Language, the precursor of the now famous and widely used Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Reference Book A dictionary is a reference book that lists words in a language and provides the meaning, origin and pronunciation of each listed word. The book also informs users on how to use a word in different circumstances. Semasiological, of Course Dictionaries are semasiological. Semasiology is the branch of linguistics that deals with the definition of words and phrases in a language. This is different from onomasiology, which deals with what things and concepts are called. A thesuarus is an onomasiological reference book because it provides users the different terms that can be used to express a specific idea. How to Celebrate? Pick up a dictionary and try to learn the meanings of at least 5 new words. Learn more about the history and science behind publishing dictionaries. Did You Know... ...that pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the longest word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary? At 45 letters, the word refers to a lung disease. *** Choosing a movie? Don’t trust these extremely abbreviated plot 
explanations. The Shining: A family’s first Airbnb experience goes very wrong. The Lord of the Rings: Group spends nine hours returning jewelry. Titanic: Everyone tries the ice-bucket challenge. Beauty and the Beast: Stockholm syndrome works. The Chronicles of Narnia: Kid comes out of the closet. *** I’m employed at a computer security company and have a colleague whose name is, M. Alware. His e-mail address is malware@company.com. My ex-boss’s name is R. Stone. His e-mail was stoner@company.co.in. My name is James Pan. Every other permutation of my name was taken (e.g., jpan, jamesp), so I’m stuck with japan@university.edu. *** The attorney tells the accused, “I have some good news and some bad news.” “What’s the bad news?” asks the accused. “The bad news is, your blood 
is all over the crime scene, and the DNA tests prove you did it.” “What’s the good news?” “Your cholesterol is 130.” *** I’ve given up social media for the New Year and am trying to make friends outside Facebook while 
applying the same principles. Every day, I walk down the street and tell passersby what I’ve eaten, how I feel, what I did the night before, and what I will do tomorrow. Then I give them pictures of my family, my dog, and me gardening. I also listen to their conversations and tell them I love them. And it works. I already have three people following me—two 
police officers and a psychiatrist. *** The annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest honors purposely lousy opening sentences for nonexistent novels. This entry from finalist Phillip Davies of Cardiff, Wales, gave us a very real laugh: “Finally, after 97 long days adrift, Captain Pertwee was 
rescued, mercifully ending his miserable diet of rainwater and strips of sun-dried Haddock—which was 
actually far ghastlier than it sounded, what with George Haddock being 
his former first mate.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** nice couple *** Meanwhile, back at Walmart *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

I am a bit late this morning, to add to what has been said, with a little more detail, as promised. Just giving the facts: What Is a Pulmonologist: When To See One & What To Expect

October 15th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Breast Health Day (Europe) Christian feast day: Bruno of Querfurt Cúan of Ahascragh Teresa of Ávila Thecla of Kitzingen October 15 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (United States) Shwmae Su'mae Day (Wales) World Students' Day Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Commemoration Day of King's Father Evacuation Day Tunisia Global Handwashing Day HSA Day International Day of Rural Women Kullu Dussehra Mother's Day in Malawi National Cheese Curd Day National Dashi Day National Esthetician Day National Grouch Day National Lemon Bar Day National Mushroom Day National Roast Pheasant Day Pharmacy Technician Day Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity Shine a Light Night White Cane Safety Day World Students’ Day National Chicken Cacciatore Day National Dance/Movement Therapy Advocacy Day National Shawarma Day Sophia Birlem’s Birthday Mesut Özil’s Birthday Malu Trevejo’s Birthday Keyshia Cole’s Birthday Friedrich Nietzsche’s Birthday Ginuwine’s Birthday Daniel Gizmo’s Birthday Doug Hehner’s Birthday Billy Unger’s Birthday Anthony Joshua’s Birthday Audrey’s Birthday Abdul Kalam’s Birthday Zelo’s Birthday Jarrod Schulz’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tue Oct 15th, 2024 - Mon Oct 21st, 2024 UK Coffee Week Fun Observances I Love Lucy Day October 15 is I Love Lucy Day, a day devoted to everything I Love Lucy, a black-and-white sitcom that aired in the 1950s in the United States. One of the most watched television series of its time, the show is well known and popular around the world today. The unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1951, when the show, starring real-life couple at that time, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, debuted on CBS. Singer and Performer I Love Lucy follows the lives of aspiring performer Lucy Ricardo, her singer husband Ricky Ricardo and their friends Ethel and Fred Mertz in New York City. While the show ended in 1957, a spinoff first known as the Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show and then as The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour ran for three more years. How to Celebrate? Have an I Love Lucy-themed party and have guests dress up in 1950s style. Decorate your venue with 1950s style furniture and textiles and serve foods that were popular in the 1950s. Organize a marathon viewing session of the show with your friends and family. Did You Know… …that I Love Lucy is the only show in television history that has never stopped broadcasting since airing its first episode in 1951? Reruns of the show have been popular around the world after the show ended. *** As a freelance secretary, I type story manuscripts. When an author pays me, I print the name of the story across the top of his check. Once when I took a check to the bank, the teller suddenly froze. Only after I had explained my procedure to a bank officer did the reason for the teller's reaction become clear. The story was called "Your Money or Your Life," and that, of course, was what I had written in bold letters across the top of the check. *** During a business trip to Boeing's Everett, Wash., factory, I noticed several 747 and 777 airliners being assembled. Before the engines were installed, huge weights were hung from the wings to keep the planes balanced. The solid-steel weights were bright yellow and marked "14,000 lbs." But what I found particularly interesting was some stenciling I discovered on the side of each weight. Imprinted there was the warning: "Remove before flight." *** Louie and his wife are listening to the radio when they hear the weather report: "A snow emergency has been declared. You must park your cars on the odd-numbered side of the street.” So Louie gets up and moves his car. Two days later—same thing. "A snow emergency has been declared,” blares the radio. "Park your cars on the even-numbered side of the street.” Louie gets up and does what he’s told. Three days later: "There will be a foot of snow today. Park your cars on the ...,” and then the power goes out. "What should I do?” a confused Louie asks his wife. "This time,” she says, "why don’t you just leave the car in the garage?” *** Ah, marriage. I was standing in front of the bathroom mirror one evening admiring my reflection, when I posed this question to my wife of 30 years: “Will you still love me when I’m old, fat, and balding?” She answered, “I do.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Just the facts: What Is an Oncologist? : Cancer Specialist (Oncology) Definition & Types

October 14th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Angadrisma Fortunatus of Todi Joseph Schereschewsky (Episcopal Church (USA)) Pope Callixtus I October 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Intercession of the Theotokos Day of the Cathedral of the Living Pillar (Georgian Orthodox Church) Mother's Day (Belarus) National Education Day (Poland), formerly Teachers' Day Nyerere Day (Tanzania) Second Revolution Day (Yemen) World Standards Day (International) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Be Bald and Be Free Day Chisinau City Day Columbus Day Defender of Ukraine Day Indigenous Peoples' Day International: Day of respect for cultural diversity Lotu a Tamaiti Holiday National Dessert Day National Heritage Day in Turks and Caicos National Heroes' Day of Bahamas National I Love You Day National Kick Butt Day National Native American Day National Online Bank Day Canadian Thanksgiving International E-Waste Day National Real Sugar Day Roger Moore’s Birthday Rowan Blanchard’s Birthday Kota ASMR’s Birthday Lourdes Ciccone Leon’s Birthday Karyn White’s Birthday King James II’s Birthday Jason Plato’s Birthday Jelly’s Birthday Jared Goff’s Birthday Fernanda Ramirez’s Birthday Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Birthday Stephen A. Smith’s Birthday Usher’s Birthday Carol Capel’s Birthday Dillon the Hacker’s Birthday Ralph Lauren ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon Oct 14th, 2024 - Wed Oct 16th, 2024 Sherlock Holmes Weekend Mon Oct 14th, 2024 - Fri Oct 18th, 2024 National School Lunch Week Mon Oct 14th, 2024 - Sun Oct 20th, 2024 Recycle Now Week Recycle Awareness Week National Baking Week *** Just because the items in these classified ads are free doesn’t mean they’re worth it: Free: Piano with matching bench seat, very good condition, all keys work probably Free: 5 kitchen drawers, all matching naughty pine fronts Free: Vain Screening Free: rent in exchange for elderly woman *** We all make mistakes. Some 
are just more public than others, 
like these real newspaper typos: “Here the bridal couple stood, 
facing the floral setting, and exchanged cows.” “It took many rabbits many years to write the Talmud.” “Mrs. ____ fell down stairs at her home this morning, breaking her myhodudududududududosy, and suffered painful injuries.” “A headline in an item in the 
Feb. 15th edition incorrectly stated ‘Stolen Groceries.’ It should have read: ‘Homicide.’” *** It’s tough enough selling a home nowadays. Don’t make the mistakes that turned off these readers on the City Room blog of The New York Times: "It was a good house, well-maintained. But the bed with the person in it was off-putting." "The family dog, long departed, was stuffed and standing next to the fireplace. RIP Sparky." "The main distraction was dirt. Although there was the tiny child who proudly showed us the refrigerator full of ‘Daddy’s beer’ just outside an upstairs bedroom." *** A long line leading to the ladies’ room greeted my friend’s wife. Since desperate times call for desperate measures, my friend took her 
into the empty men’s room, then stood guard. When she exited a few minutes later, a man waiting his turn called out, “I hope you remembered to put up the toilet seat.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Parking sensors *** *** Taking your kid to go shopping at Walmart *** *** Texas? *** Free Ranging chickens (three catches per customer max) *** Leprechaun cowboy??????? *** Attention, pickup in isle 14!!!!!!! *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

October 13th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Azerbaijani Railway Day (Azerbaijan) Christian feast day: Blessed Alexandrina of Balasar Daniel and companions, of Ceuta Edward the Confessor (translation) Gerald of Aurillac Blessed Maddalena Panattieri (OP) Theophilus of Antioch October 13 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Doi taikomatsuri October 13–15 (Shikokuchūō, Ehime, Japan) International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction (international) Paramedics' Day (Poland) Rwagasore Day (Burundi) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Breast Cancer Awareness Day Disaster Day English Language Day Herpes Awareness Day International Civility For the Girl Child Day International Day for Disaster Reduction International Day for Failure International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction National M&M Day National No Bra Day National Train Your Brain Day National Transfer Money to Your Son Day Navy Birthday Pastor Appreciation Day White Sunday World Thrombosis Day Yorkshire Pudding Day Procession of Our Lady of Nazareth Margaret Thatcher’s Birthday Layla Spring’s Birthday Kim Vanderhee’s Birthday Kendra Bailey’s Birthday Kate Walsh’s Birthday Jimin’s Birthday Jerry Rice’s Birthday Jerry Jones’s Birthday Caleb McLaughlin’s Birthday Shirley Caesar’s Birthday Paul Simon’s Birthday Marie Osmond’s Birthday Paul Pierce’s Birthday Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Birthday Sammy Hagar’s Birthday Tisha Campbell-Martin’s Birthday Taylor Alesia’s Birthday Billionaire Black’s Birthday Ashanti’s Birthday Kelly Preston Tiffany Trump ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sun Oct 13th, 2024 - Sat Oct 19th, 2024 Anti Poverty Week International Infection Prevention Fun Observances International Skeptics Day Are you one of those people who takes everything they hear with a grain of salt? Do you question everything and never accept things at their face value? Then, International Skeptics Day on October 13 is the holiday for you. This unofficial holiday is sometimes also celebrated on January 13. Or is it? Whether you are skeptical of when the holiday is celebrated or not, we can all agree that the day encourages people to be skeptical and to never accept anything without questioning its veracity. Attitude of Doubt According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, skepticism is an attitude of doubt towards a particular object or a piece of knowledge, whether it is philosophical, religious or scientific. It is only with this attitude that human society and its understanding of the world around it has been able to evolve and develop - many scientific claims, myths and hoaxes throughout history have been brought to light and debunked due to the hard work of skeptics who refused to stop questioning and doubting. Who knows, without Galileo Galilei's skepticism, for example, we may still be believing that the Sun moves around the Earth? How to Celebrate? Be skeptical (or sceptical if you live in a country that follows British English) of everything! Don't accept any claims made by family, friends, colleagues or strangers without doing your own research. Is there a mystery that intrigues you? Try solving it! Know of someone who believes in UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster or the Big Foot? Maybe it's time to sit with them and ask them to be skeptical about their claims? Watch TV shows that debunk myths and pseudoscience. We recommend Penn and Teller's show and Mythbusters. Read books written by literary skeptics such as Shakespeare and Herman Melville. Did You Know... ...that the opposite of skepticism is trivialism, the notion that everything is true and possible? The word comes from the Latin word, trivialis, meaning commonplace. *** A poodle and a collie were walking down the street. The poodle turned to the collie and complained, "My life is a mess. My owner is mean, my girlfriend is having an affair with a German shepherd, and I'm nervous as a cat." "Why don't you go see a psychiatrist?" asked the collie. "I can't," replied the poodle. "I'm not allowed on the couch." *** Two campers are hiking in the woods when one is bitten on the rear end by a rattlesnake. "I'll go into town for a doctor," the other says. He runs ten miles to a small town and finds the only doctor delivering a baby. "I can't leave," the doctor says. "But here's what to do. Take a knife, cut a little X where the bite is, suck out the poison and spit it on the ground." The guy runs back to his friend, who is in agony. "What did the doctor say?" the victim cries. "He says you're gonna die." *** A pair of cows were talking in the field. One says, "Have you heard about the mad cow disease that's going around?" "Yeah," the other cow says. "Makes me glad I'm a penguin." *** Texting acronyms can stump even the best parents: Mom: Your great-aunt just passed away. LOL. Son: Why is that funny? Mom: It’s not funny, David! What do you mean? Son: Mom, LOL means Laughing Out Loud. Mom: I thought it meant Lots of Love. I have to call everyone back. *** Daughter: I got an A in Chemistry. Mom: WTF! Daughter: Mom, what do you think WTF means? Mom: Well That’s Fantastic. *** Mom: What do IDK, LY & TTYL mean? Son: I don’t know, love you, talk to you later. Mom: OK, I will ask your sister. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Just the facts: What Is a Neurologist? What They Do & When to See One

I have decided on how I will respond to each new, 'Word of the Day', from now on. The regular responders of this blog, are much more eloquent and have a way with words that I do not. So, I will content myself when possible, with just presenting, just the facts(thank you Joe Friday)! So, here are the facts: Gastrologist Or Gastroenterologist? Know The Difference?

October 12th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast day: Blessed Louis Brisson Edith Cavell and Elizabeth Fry (Church of England) Fiacc Our Lady of the Pillar (Fiestas del Pilar) Our Lady of Aparecida Radim Gaudentius (Czech Republic) Seraphin of Montegranaro Wilfrid of Ripon Carlo Acutis October 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Children's Day (Brazil) Discovery of America by Columbus-related observances (see also October 8😞 Columbus Day (Honduras) Día de la Hispanidad or Fiesta Nacional de España, also Armed Forces Day (Spain) Día de la Raza (El Salvador, Uruguay) Día de la Resistencia Indígena, "Day of Indigenous Resistance" (Venezuela) Día de las Américas (Belize) Día de las Culturas, "Day of the Cultures" (Costa Rica) Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural, "Day of respect for cultural diversity" (Argentina) Discovery Day (The Bahamas) Feast for Life of Aleister Crowley, celebrated as "Crowleymas" (Thelema) Fiesta Nacional de España (Spain) Hafez Day (Iran) 1 Independence Day (Equatorial Guinea), celebrates the independence of Equatorial Guinea from Spain in 1968. International Day Against DRM Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Ayudha Puja Dashain Durga Puja Navami Harry Potter Book Day I Love Yarn Day International African Penguin Awareness Day Maha Navami Mahanavami Mexico: Day of the Pluricultural Nation National Chess Day National Costume Swap Day National Freethought Day National Gumbo Day National Motorcycle Ride Day National Pulled Pork Day National Savings Day National Vermont Day Universal Music Day Vijayadashami World Arthritis Day World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Yom Kippur Yerevan Day Love Your Bookshop Day Bookshop Day Holy Translators Day Kirk Cameron’s Birthday Lane Frost’s Birthday Josh Hutcherson’s Birthday Kelvin Dukes’s Birthday Erica Dixon’s Birthday Hugh Jackman’s Birthday Eisha Hickson’s Birthday Dick Gregory’s Birthday Darci Lynne Farmer’s Birthday Tahlia Christou’s Birthday Tyson Jenkins’s Birthday Aleister Crowley’s Birthday Alyssa Scott’s Birthday ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sat Oct 12th, 2024 - Fri Oct 18th, 2024 Bone and Joint Health National Action Week Fun Observances (2) Old Farmers Day October 12 is Old Farmers Day, a day devoted to old farmers and their farming techniques. Agriculture and farming today is largely mechanized and very scientific, but these developments would not have been possible without the wisdom and hard work of old farmers. This day is to give them thanks, to listen to them and to their stories, and to learn from them and their techniques. While the origins of the holiday are unknown, Old Farmers Day is celebrated by many as a throwback to sustainable and farm-to-table farming practices of the old days. Varied Culture and History Farming and agriculture have a long and varied history in every culture. Despite the differences on what is grown, how farming is done and what materials are used, one thing remains common to all agricultural societies - the farmer. Farmers are the lifeline of agriculture - they tend to the agricultural product from the time of sowing to the time it reaches the market. It is because of hardworking farmers around the world, that most of us have food on our tables every day. How to Celebrate? Learn about old farming techniques. If you own a farm, farm today using old farmers tools. If you have an old farmer in your life, take them out for lunch and listen to their stories and ask for their wisdom. Not a farmer? That shouldn't stop you from celebrating this fun holiday. Visit your local farmer's market and patronize your local farms. Buy only locally grown food and locally raised meat. Get involved in your local farm-to-table movement. Did You Know... ...that according to scientists, almost 40% of the Earth's land is used for agricultural purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Astronomy Day Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall. In the spring, the holiday is held on the Saturday closest to the First Quarter Moon between the months of April and May, while in the fall (autumn) it occurs on a Saturday closest to the Quarter Moon between September and October. Created in 1973 Astronomy Day was created in 1973 by Doug Berger, then president of the Astronomical Association of Northern California. The unofficial holiday is an attempt to raise the interest of the general public in astronomy by giving them easy access to astronomical instruments such as telescopes. The holiday also seeks to bridge the knowledge gap by giving the public a chance to interact with astronomers and space scientists. Observe the Sky On the day, museums, observatories, universities, and astronomy clubs around the world set up easily accessible telescopes in public spaces including schools, parks, and shopping malls to allow people to observe the skies during the day and night. Other events include lectures and conferences, educational outreach, exhibitions, and essay competitions. An Ancient Science Astronomy is the study of celestial bodies and non-Earthly phenomena. It deals with objects like the planets, stars, and asteroids as well as events such as eclipses and meteor showers. Studied since ancient times, the field of astronomy originated and evolved over millennia due to the need for humans to understand the history and science of the Earth and to comprehend the causes of celestial events. Until very recently, astronomy and astrology were seen as related fields of study. It was only in the 17th century that they separated ways. Today, astrology is seen as a field that deals with spirituality rather than science. How to Celebrate? Attend a local Astronomy Day event. Bring family and friends with you and spend some time gazing at the sky through the lenses of a telescope. Learn more about astronomy and how to study it as an amateur astronomer. You can start here. If you have children in your life, today is the perfect day to introduce them to the magic of astronomy. Who knows, they may grow up to become the next Carl Sagan or Carolyn Shoemaker! Did You Know... ...that we can actually see the past? Light from distant stars take a very long time to reach the Earth, so when we look at a star through a telescope we are looking at the light that left the star several hundred, thousands or even million years ago! *** When a fellow piano tuner was ill, I took over his assignment of tuning a piano in a girls' boardinghouse. While I was at work, several of the girls strolled casually through the room in various states of undress. The climax came when a young lady in startling deshabille appeared to pay the bill. As I was writing the receipt, she suddenly gave me a bewildered look, then fled, screaming, "That's not our regular man!" Their regular man is blind. *** A panda walks into a bar, sits down and orders a sandwich. He eats, pulls out a gun and shoots the waiter dead. As the panda stands up to go, the bartender shouts, "Hey! Where are you going? You just shot my waiter and you didn't pay for the food." The panda yells back, "Hey, man, I'm a panda. Look it up!" The bartender opens his dictionary to panda: "A tree-climbing mammal of Asian origin, characterized by distinct black and white coloring. Eats shoots and leaves." *** Six guys are playing poker. After losing $500 on one hand, Smith clutches his chest and topples over, dead at the table. To decide who's going to tell his wife, his buddies draw straws. Anderson picks the short one. "Break it to her gently," they all urge. "Leave it to me," he says. When Smith's wife comes to the door, Anderson says, "Your husband just lost $500 playing cards." "How much?" the wife yells, eyes blazing. "Tell him to drop dead!" *** Two men have been ice fishing 
all day. One has had no luck, while the other has pulled out a ton of fish. “What’s your secret?” asks the 
unlucky fisherman. “Mmmmm mmm mm mmm mmmm mmm mmm,” is the reply. “I’m sorry; what did you say?” “Mmmmm mmm mm mmm.” “I still didn’t understand you.” The lucky fisherman spits something into his hand and says slowly and clearly, “You’ve got to keep your worms warm.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** (Thank you, Mom and Dad) (Rest in Peace) *** *** *** Shades of " Romeo and Juliet " *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

Today is one of those days it seems, when it just feels like a Friday! And won't you know it, it is indeed, Friday! A TV character, Jack Webb(from Dragnet), comes to mind, he is best remembered for his famous line " Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts". His name was, Joe Friday, a coincidence you say, I think not. So, here are the facts: Endocrinologist: What Is It & What Do They Do TGIF,

October 11th 2024 - Holidays and Observances (click on the day for details) Christian feast days: Agilbert Alexander Sauli Andronicus, Probus, and Tarachus (Roman Catholic Church) Æthelburh of Barking Bruno the Great Cainnech of Aghaboe Gratus of Oloron Gummarus James the Deacon (Church of England, Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church) Lommán of Trim Maria Soledad Torres y Acosta Nectarius of Constantinople Nicasius, Quirinus, Scubiculus, and Pientia Philip the Evangelist Pope John XXIII (Roman Catholic Church) Zenaida and Philonella October 11 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) General Pulaski Memorial Day (United States) International Day of the Girl Child International Newspaper Carrier Day National Coming Out Day Revolution Day (North Macedonia) Observances (click on the day, BD, or week for details) Black Girl Day Off International: Chung Yeung Festival National Peyronie’s Disease Awareness Day National Sausage Pizza Day National Spread Joy Day Nepal: Maha Ashtami Nepal: Maha Navami Nepal: Phulpati Southern Food Heritage Day Vet Nurse Day World Egg Day Matt Bomer’s Birthday MC Lyte’s Birthday Lev Cameron Khmelev’s Birthday Younan Nowzaradan’s Birthday Toby Fox’s Birthday Amitabh Bachchan’s Birthday Fenix Flexin’s Birthday Rhett McLaughlin’s Birthday Daryl Hall’s Birthday Erin Kinsey’s Birthday Cardi B’s Birthday Brody Dempsey’s Birthday Brandon Flynn’s Birthday Phora’s Birthday Frank Fritz’s Birthday Ratchet Noblewolf’s Birthday FunnyBunny’s Birthday Steve Young’s Birthday Gabe Saporta’s Birthday Walter Bowser’s Birthday Adonis Graham’s Birthday Luke Perry’s Birthday Fred Trump Emily Deschanel Fun Observances It's My Party Day October 11 is It’s My Party Day, a great excuse to have a party for no reason at all! All you need to do is to invite all your friends and family to a fun party! While the origins of this unofficial holiday are unknown, it is safe to say that it encourages people throwing a party to celebrate themselves. How to Celebrate? While one never needs a reason to have a party, It’s My Party Day is a great justification for throwing a bash just because you can! Here are some ways you can celebrate this fun holiday: Have a party of course! Send out invitations, decorate the venue, make all your favorite party foods, put on some fun music and let the party begin! Too tired to organize a party by yourself? What about meeting your friends at a restaurant or at the park? Who says parties have to be at home? Did You Know... ...that according to the Guinness Book of World Records the longest dance party lasted for 55 hours? The party took place in Wexford, Ireland on October 29, 2006. *** The 16th tee featured a fairway that ran along a road. The first golfer in a foursome teed off and hooked the ball. It soared over the fence and bounced onto the street, where it hit the tire of a moving bus and ricocheted back onto the fairway. As they all stood in amazement, one of the golfer's friends asked, "How did you do that?" The golfer shrugged. "You have to know the bus schedule." *** Old accountants never die, they just lose their balance. Old musicians never die, they just get played out. Old lawyers never die, they just lose their appeal. Old daredevils never die, they just get discouraged. Walt Disney didn't die. He's in suspended animation. *** Psychiatry students were in their Emotional Extremes class. "Let's set some parameters," the professor said. "What's the opposite of joy?" he asked one student. "Sadness," he replied. "The opposite of depression?" he asked another student. "Elation," he replied. "The opposite of woe?" the prof asked a young woman from Texas. The Texan replied, "Sir, I believe that would be giddyup." *** I’m at the library, and for some reason, when I plug my flash drive into the computer, it doesn’t show up. I keep trying, but nothing happens. As an IT major, I know I can figure this out. So I spend 15 minutes changing settings and inserting and removing the flash drive. Then a girl sitting next to me taps my shoulder and says, “You’re plugging into my computer, not yours.” *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** sandrewn

A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails. Whether it's rashes, wrinkles, psoriasis, or melanoma, no one understands your skin, hair, and nails better than a board-certified dermatologist. The above sounds simple enough, right? Wrong!!!!!! Read the following and the long road it takes to get there. What is a dermatologist? Of course they are specialists and I live where????? So by the time I got to see one, or any specialist for that matter, I would already be worm food.