Monthly Archives: November 2017

ON THIS DAY: November 30, 2017

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November 30th is Cities for Life Day * Computer Security Day * Mason Jar Day * Mousse Day National Meth Awareness Day * ___________________________________________________________ MORE! Jonathan Swift, Shirley Chisholm and U Thant, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 29, 2017

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November 29th is Electronic Greeting Card Day National Lemon Cream Pie Day National Square Dance Day International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People * __________________________________________________________ MORE! Gaetano Donizetti, Essie Parrish and Billy Strayhorn, click

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We knew today was coming…

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

My sister was diagnosed with lung cancer about six months ago. She went to her doctor with a concern about her shortness of breath and a chronic cough. The doctor had her admitted to the local hospital for diagnosis, which … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: November 28, 2017

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November 28th is French Toast Day Red Planet Day * World Day of Giving * Giving Tuesday _________________________________________________________ MORE!  William Blake, Rita Mae Brown and Alexander Godunov, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 27, 2017

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November 27th is Bavarian Cream Pie Day International CARE Day * Pins and Needles Day * National Statistics Day * Cider Monday * Cyber Monday * _____________________________________________ MORE! Anders Celsius, Fanny Kemble and James Agee, click

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TCS: Thanksgiving Without Pilgrims

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Good Morning! _________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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“The Declaration of Independence is an ‘Enlightenment-era rule written by anti-government extremists’” and other FCC pay toilet fictions

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  By ann summers If the @FCC kills #netneutrality, everyday people lose. It’s not good for science because it puts up barriers to accessing information and spreading ideas. This isn’t a partisan issue — it’s about keeping the playing field … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: November 26, 2017

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November 26th is National Cake Day International Aura Awareness Day ______________________________________________ MORE! Johannes Bach, Sarah Moore Grimké and Eric Sevareid, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 25, 2017

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November 25th is National Parfait Day Small Business Saturday National Day of Listening International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women * ________________________________________________ MORE! Alfred Nobel,  Peg Lynch and Garth Brooks, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 24, 2017

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November 24th is Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day Horse Welfare Day * National Sardines Day Eat a Sandwich Day * Native American Heritage Day * __________________________________________________ MORE! Charles Darwin, Scott Joplin and Anna Sewell, click

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