Today is........

[Octfeb]

Umm. Sooo.  He can't speak for himself?  

Edited June 25, 2015 by Octfeb

[Octfeb]

 

We are 62 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is................

 

Color TV Day

 

An early color TV, circa 1951. No widescreen, but if your reception was bad, you received an extra ghost of the televised image with every show!

 

Today in 1951, the CBS network broadcast the first color television show. The variety show included Arthur Godfrey, Ed Sullivan, Garry Moore and Robert Alda with several others, and featured appearances by the chairman of the FCC and the chairman and president of CBS. Only special color-ready TVs could pick up the broadcast, which was sent out to Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore from the network’s New York studio; black-and-white sets couldn’t see the telecast at all.

 

While this was the first commercial broadcast with 16 sponsors, color television had been in development for a decade. CBS first demonstrated a color system in August 1940, and NBC was secretly developing their own color broadcasts. In fact, NBC supposedly set up a color broadcast from 30 Rockefeller Plaza in 1943 to Princeton, New Jersey. The show featured a young Jerry Lewis, famed dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Arlene Woods. The telecast went out to a single viewer, but he held more scientific clout than anyone else: Albert Einstein. After the show, the cast was driven to New Jersey to meet their lone audience member. Forget Twitter: this was the first immediate feedback for a television program.

 

While we don’t know what his reaction was, we do know that he and Lewis discussed the theory of relativity. That moment should have been the first color broadcast!

 

 

[LumRaiderFan]

 

We are 62 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is................

 

Color TV Day

 

An early color TV, circa 1951. No widescreen, but if your reception was bad, you received an extra ghost of the televised image with every show!

 

Today in 1951, the CBS network broadcast the first color television show. The variety show included Arthur Godfrey, Ed Sullivan, Garry Moore and Robert Alda with several others, and featured appearances by the chairman of the FCC and the chairman and president of CBS. Only special color-ready TVs could pick up the broadcast, which was sent out to Washington, D.C., Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore from the network’s New York studio; black-and-white sets couldn’t see the telecast at all.

 

While this was the first commercial broadcast with 16 sponsors, color television had been in development for a decade. CBS first demonstrated a color system in August 1940, and NBC was secretly developing their own color broadcasts. In fact, NBC supposedly set up a color broadcast from 30 Rockefeller Plaza in 1943 to Princeton, New Jersey. The show featured a young Jerry Lewis, famed dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Arlene Woods. The telecast went out to a single viewer, but he held more scientific clout than anyone else: Albert Einstein. After the show, the cast was driven to New Jersey to meet their lone audience member. Forget Twitter: this was the first immediate feedback for a television program.

 

While we don’t know what his reaction was, we do know that he and Lewis discussed the theory of relativity. That moment should have been the first color broadcast!

 

 

​Jerry Lewis meeting with Albert Einstein...that's good stuff.

[Bigdog]

Knock it off, both of you. (Guapo,Cougforever).  Its a message board.  Get your drawers out of a knot.

[El Guapo]

 

 

Knock it off, both of you. (Guapo,Cougforever).  Its a message board.  Get your drawers out of a knot.

 

 

Drawers in a knot ? I dont see where you got that my drawers are in a knot ! You are just looking for a reason to police a situation so youre digging deep to make something out of nothing (per usual).  Ye olde power tripper from way back in the day

 

[Bigdog]

I might be old, but not on a power trip.  I am keeping the situation from degrading to something worse. When people are making threats its time to stop.

[Octfeb]

We are 61 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is............

 

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

 

"The rise of violent extremism and unprecedented levels of forced displacement in our world demand a comprehensive response – and no aspect is more urgent than assisting the many victims of rising levels of torture that these and related trends generate."

 

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

 

 

Singers wearing hats advocating "No Torture" line up before performing at a Human Rights Day event outside of Mogadishu Central Prison in Somalia. UN Photo/Tobin Jones

 

Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest acts perpetrated by human beings on their fellow human beings.

 

Torture is a crime under international law. According to all relevant instruments, it is absolutely prohibited and cannot be justified under any circumstances. This prohibition forms part of customary international law, which means that it is binding on every member of the international community, regardless of whether a State has ratified international treaties in which torture is expressly prohibited. The systematic or widespread practice of torture constitutes a crime against humanity.

 

On 12 December 1997, by resolution 52/149, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 26 June the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, with a view to the total eradication of torture and the effective functioning of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, (resolution 39/46), annex, which entered into force on 26 June 1987.

 

 

[Octfeb]

We are 60 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is......

 

Sunglasses Day

It’s Sunglasses Day! Sunglasses are quite possibly the most important fashion accessory of the entire summer season. Humans have been wearing protective eyewear for centuries, but the stylish designs we’re accustomed to today are a much more recent invention.

During the prehistoric era, the Inuit people used walrus ivory to create sun goggles, which blocked out the powerful rays of sun that reflected off the snow and ice. By the 1700s, doctors were regularly prescribing tinted glasses for vision correction, and by the 1930s the Foster Grant company was selling modern-day sunglasses on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey. On the eve of World War II, a little company called Ray Ban began producing anti-glare sunglasses for pilots. “Aviators” became the first commercially successful sunglasses.

To celebrate Sunglasses Day, pick up a new pair of shades at your local sunglasses store!

[Hagar]

A year or two after old Einstein and Lewis got together, we got our first black & white TV, with remote control.  Being the youngest I was the remote.  "Change the channel" (initially only two I remember, 2 in HTN, and 11 in Gav)  "Go out & twist the antenna".  Sounds like a big LMBO now.  

FYI for you folks who do the weekly picks.  Saw my first Iola game last year.  Very impressive, with size, good speed, well coached and disciplined.  Don't pick against them often. 

[Octfeb]

We are 59 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is....

 

America's Kids Day

 

When Celebrated

 

Always the fourth Sunday of June

 

Gifty-ness

 

About the Holiday

 

America's Kids Day is a day to teach our kids about America's history and the value of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It's a time to teach them about the great vision of our founding Fathers when they established our nation and the great leaders who followed them.

 

We haven't found a conclusive origin, though there are many references to Judith Natale being listed as a contact person for this holiday. This webpage from FAQS.org lists her as the copyright holder for this holiday with a creation date of 1998, though it lists the holiday as being the first Sunday of every June. From our research, we've found multiple seemingly credible references that support this holiday now being celebrated on the fourth Sunday of June.

 

 

[Octfeb]

We are 58 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season. And today is.............

 

June 29th is National Camera Day!

 

No one knows when this "holiday" started, but it is always celebrated on June 29th each year. Camera day celebrates the camera and its value to society. The camera is important because it documents events and shows the world as it really is. Before the camera, people relied on written descriptions and limited drawings and paintings to depict newsworthy events, often well after the event happened. Access to these drawings were often limited. Photographs were easy to take and reproduce, allowing more people to see events as they actually happened. The invention and increasing popularity of cameras also affected the fine art world as well. Since art was no longer the main means of documenting events, artists felt more free to create less realistic, but more impressionistic and expressionistic works.

 

Thus, the camera changed the world!

 

Introductory photo for this lens was taken by Paul Reynolds from Flickr, using Creative Commons. Paul, himself, is the man holding the camera.

 

Things you can do on Camera Day!

 

Here is a list of things you can do on Camera Day to get you started.

 

Go shopping for a new camera Buy a tripod Take a picture of your living room (or computer)Take a picture of your pet cat or dog Take a picture of yourselfGo to the lake and take pictures of the ducks Take pictures of your kids Take a picture of your spouse or significant other Take pictures of the trees on your street Take a picture of your house

 

 

[Octfeb]

We are 57 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is..... 

 

(June 30) Today we're celebrating . . .  Leap Second Adjustment Time

 

Leap Second Adjustment Time

A leap second can be added, or subtracted, twice a year to keep time in sync with the atomic clock time.

 

The second is added, or subtracted, at midnight on June 30th and January 31st.

 

Although a…leap second is “added” at midnight, its effect actually slows down the atomic clock by one second…since a…leap second represents an extra second that must be counted before the new day can begin

 

 

[IT'S IN THE BONE]

We are 57 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is..... 

 

(June 30) Today we're celebrating . . .  Leap Second Adjustment Time

 

Leap Second Adjustment Time

A leap second can be added, or subtracted, twice a year to keep time in sync with the atomic clock time.

 

The second is added, or subtracted, at midnight on June 30th and January 31st.

 

Although a…leap second is “added” at midnight, its effect actually slows down the atomic clock by one second…since a…leap second represents an extra second that must be counted before the new day can begin

 

 

so am I older or younger...or does it just wash? LOL good stuff!

[Bigdog]

They added a second this year I think, so you are older.  Sorry.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

They added a second this year I think, so you are older.  Sorry.

​glad i still look like a teen. 

[IT'S IN THE BONE]

They added a second this year I think, so you are older.  Sorry.

​That a bummer, my knee just starting hurting a bit more!

[Octfeb]

We are 56 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season. And today is..........

Thought a little history would be good. The national day for today were a little blah...

 

Hong Kong returned to China

At midnight on July 1, 1997, Hong Kong reverts back to Chinese rule in a ceremony attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince Charles of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin, and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. A few thousand Hong Kongers protested the turnover, which was otherwise celebratory and peaceful.

 

In 1839, Britain invaded China to crush opposition to its interference in the country’s economic, social, and political affairs. One of Britain’s first acts of the war was to occupy Hong Kong, a sparsely inhabited island off the coast of southeast China. In 1841, China ceded the island to the British with the signing of the Convention of Chuenpi, and in 1842 the Treaty of Nanking was signed, formally ending the First Opium War.

 

Britain’s new colony flourished as an East-West trading center and as the commercial gateway and distribution center for southern China. In 1898, Britain was granted an additional 99 years of rule over Hong Kong under the Second Convention of Peking. In September 1984, after years of negotiations, the British and the Chinese signed a formal agreement approving the 1997 turnover of the island in exchange for a Chinese pledge to preserve Hong Kong’s capitalist system. On July 1, 1997, Hong Kong was peaceably handed over to China in a ceremony attended by numerous Chinese, British, and international dignitaries. The chief executive under the new Hong Kong government, Tung Chee Hwa, formulated a policy based on the concept of “one country, two systems,” thus preserving Hong Kong’s role as a principal capitalist center in Asia.

 

 

Edited July 1, 2015 by Octfeb

[Octfeb]

We are 55 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season, and today is..........

 

I Forgot Day

 

Date When Celebrated : July 2

 

I Forgot Day, by definition, today is not a day to remember. So, just what are you forgetting? Can you even remember? Is it important? Hopefully, not.

 

Some days are days to remember and to cherish all of our lives. Others, like today, are ones to be forgotten. If you are having a bad day, it's just as well that today is I Forgot Day. We do hope that you are not getting married or having a baby today.

 

Some people view today as an opportunity to express their regrets for forgetting something, and to make amends. They do so by sending cards and flowers, apologizing for their memory lapse. The trouble is, if you forget something important tomorrow, you have to wait a whole year for the next I Forgot Day to arrive.

 

I Forgot Day is closely related to I'm Sorry Day.

 

 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

We are 55 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season, and today is..........

 

I Forgot Day

 

Date When Celebrated : July 2

 

I Forgot Day, by definition, today is not a day to remember. So, just what are you forgetting? Can you even remember? Is it important? Hopefully, not.

 

Some days are days to remember and to cherish all of our lives. Others, like today, are ones to be forgotten. If you are having a bad day, it's just as well that today is I Forgot Day. We do hope that you are not getting married or having a baby today.

 

Some people view today as an opportunity to express their regrets for forgetting something, and to make amends. They do so by sending cards and flowers, apologizing for their memory lapse. The trouble is, if you forget something important tomorrow, you have to wait a whole year for the next I Forgot Day to arrive.

 

I Forgot Day is closely related to I'm Sorry Day.

 

 

​this is my excuse for the day now. 

[Octfeb]

We are 54 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season. And today is.........

 

 

Compliment Your Mirror Day

 

Date When Celebrated : July 3rd

 

Today  is Compliment Your Mirror Day.

 

Now, here is what you need to do.........

 

Stand in front of your mirror with your eyes closed. Put a big smile on your face.... a big smile. Now, open your eyes. Isn't the picture of the person in your mirror absolutely stunning!? The person in your mirror is beautiful (or handsome).  

 

Do not let this special holiday be overshadowed by the 4th of July. Make sure to compliment your mirror for displaying this beautiful person.  

 

 

[Octfeb]

We are 53 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is....

INDEPENDANCE DAY

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[Octfeb]

We are 52 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is.....

 

July 5, 2015 is

 

Workaholics Day

 

Today is Workaholics Day! By definition, a “workaholic” is a person addicted to their work. While dedication is certainly an admirable trait, a healthy work-life balance is also important.

 

For all the workaholics of the world, today is the day to step back and take it easy. If you fall into this category, take an afternoon nap, read a book, or spend a few hours watching videos on YouTube. You’ll have plenty of time to finish your work tomorrow!

 

For everyone else, today is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the workaholics in your life and to recognize all they have accomplished. To celebrate Workaholics Day, arrive at the office a little earlier than usual and tackle a project that you’ve been avoiding. Happy Workaholics Day!

 

 

[WOSgrad]

We are 52 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is.....

 

July 5, 2015 is

 

Workaholics Day

 

Today is Workaholics Day! By definition, a “workaholic” is a person addicted to their work. While dedication is certainly an admirable trait, a healthy work-life balance is also important.

 

For all the workaholics of the world, today is the day to step back and take it easy. If you fall into this category, take an afternoon nap, read a book, or spend a few hours watching videos on YouTube. You’ll have plenty of time to finish your work tomorrow!

 

For everyone else, today is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the workaholics in your life and to recognize all they have accomplished. To celebrate Workaholics Day, arrive at the office a little earlier than usual and tackle a project that you’ve been avoiding. Happy Workaholics Day!

 

 

​Never!!! LOL!

 

[Octfeb]

We are 51 days away from the start of the Texas High School Football Season and today is....

   

National Air Traffic Control Day, 1986

July 3, 1986

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

July 6, 1986, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of an airways traffic control system by the United States Bureau of Air Commerce. In that fifty-year period, the Nation's air traffic control system has evolved from reliance on relatively simple, unsophisticated equipment and procedures to today's highly sophisticated automated system, which safely and efficiently handles millions of flights each year and serves as a model for the world aviation community.

With the commitment and skill of thousands of Federal Aviation Administration employees, including air traffic controllers, electronic technicians, and engineers, the national air traffic control system offers a high level of safety and efficiency that has been its proud hallmark. Thus, as we celebrate National Air Traffic Control Day, let us remember with gratitude those who have dedicated themselves to making the system what it is today, and let us thank those who are working to make it even better for tomorrow.

The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 188, has designated July 6, 1986, as ``National Air Traffic Control Day'' and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event.

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 6, 1986, as National Air Traffic Control Day. I call upon the people of this Nation and their Federal, State, and local governmental officials to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the United States air traffic control system.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 3rd day of July, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

Ronald Reagan

[liltex]

Hell we been lacking air traffic near Bronco stadium for past 3 years- air traffic controller who btw is pure athelete to shoot 70's @ golf=under 2 yrs playin gm