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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 1, 2020 9:38:52 GMT -5
"On December 1, National Eat a Red Apple Day encourages everyone to eat a red apple. As the adage goes, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and today is a perfect time to put that theory to taste. An apple is both delicious and nutritious. With over 7,500 varieties of apples and over 7.5% of the world’s production coming from the USA, apples are widely available. When it comes to a difference in health benefits between red and green apples, it’s a close call. Both have their advantages. Green apples beat the red apple slightly in fiber content. They also have less sugar and carbohydrates. However, red apples tend to taste better eaten fresh. They’re already naturally sweet and don’t require added sugar. The red apple slightly edges out the green in antioxidants. Most green apples are reserved for baking and preserves. Since most green apples are tart, the added sugar in recipes brings about a better flavor for eating."
My notes: How do you like your apples? I prefer Fuji & cooked. Easier to digest for me lol
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 1, 2021 9:31:00 GMT -5
"Rosa Parks Day honors an American Civil Rights hero twice a year on February 4th or December 1st. The holiday recognizes the civil rights leader Rosa Parks. On December 1, 1955, after a long Thursday at work, Rosa Parks boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. She took her seat in the ‘colored’ section. As she rode the Cleveland Avenue bus home, the bus began to fill.
The Montgomery city ordinance allowed bus drivers to assign seating. However, it did not permit them to demand passengers give up their seats. Despite this, bus drivers customarily required black passengers to give up their seats to white passengers when public transportation became full. When the bus driver asked Parks to give up her seat, she refused. Police arrested her, and what followed is Civil Rights history. On December 5, 1955, the courts found Parks guilty of violating the city ordinance and fined her $10 plus a court fee. African American leaders, including E.D. Nixon and Martin Luther King, Jr. organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott for the date of Rosa Park’s trial. The boycott succeeded and lasted several months, devastating the transportation system in Montgomery."
My notes: People tend to forget those who fought for others' Rights. But you have to remember, this was for Equal not for More rights. What people are doing today, is leaning Rights to one side. That is not Equality!
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Post by lainee on Dec 3, 2021 20:20:48 GMT -5
ZandraJoi, Kudos to all those who helped pave the way so many years ago so all of us can enjoy Equal Rights and True Equality...not so-called EQUITY, which is not the same thing.
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Post by Bob on Dec 6, 2021 18:38:00 GMT -5
I don't think I would have been brave enough to do what she did.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 1, 2022 9:23:34 GMT -5
"Each year on December 1st, dessert lovers across the United States enjoy a slice of their favorite on National Pie Day. Pie is so delicious we celebrate it twice a year. The more popular date is January 23rd. While it might be the lesser of the two celebrated PIE days (don’t forget National Pi Day on March 14th), it happens to fall smack dab in the middle of a major pie-making season."
My notes: What is your favorite pie? I like apple or pumpkin.
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Post by kyng on Dec 1, 2022 18:08:15 GMT -5
My favourite is cherry. But whatever yours is, have a happy Pie Day!
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Post by lainee on Dec 1, 2022 18:34:21 GMT -5
My favorite is Pecan pie.
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Post by Bob on Dec 3, 2022 18:40:16 GMT -5
Pecan pie. Pumpkin pie. Lemon meringue. Strawberry rhubarb is my favorite.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 1, 2023 8:44:07 GMT -5
"On December 1st, Antarctica Day recognizes the anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty. It’s also a day to learn more about this cold and barren continent. Humans didn’t discover Antarctica until 1820. Once discovered, several nations sought to claim the continent as their own. As tension increased, some countries began working on a peaceful solution. On December 1st, 1959 in Washington, D.C. delegates from 12 countries came together to sign the Antarctic Treaty."
My notes: I don't know of many who have been to Antarctica that wasn't for a research. Would you move there? Way too cold for me!
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Post by kyng on Dec 1, 2023 17:32:24 GMT -5
Way too cold for me too . Happy Antarctica Day, though !
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