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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 17, 2020 10:00:45 GMT -5
"Get the flapjacks ready for National Maple Syrup Day. December 17th calls for orders of pancakes, french toast, or biscuits topped off with butter and delicious maple syrup. It is usually from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees that maple syrup is made from although it not limited to those maple species. These trees, in cold climates, store starch in their trunks and in their roots. In the spring, the starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap. The maple trees are then tapped by boring holes into their trunks and the released sap is collected. After the sap is collected, it is processed by heating to evaporate much of the water, leaving the concentrated syrup. Maple syrup was first collected, processed, and used by the indigenous peoples of North America. The practice was then adopted by the European settlers who gradually refined production methods. In the 1970s further refinements in syrup processing were made with technological improvements. A maple syrup production farm is called a sugarbush or a sugarwood. The sap is boiled in a sugar house which is also known as a sugar shack, sugar shanty, or a cabane à sucre. Up until the 1930s, the United States led in maple syrup production, now Canada is the world’s largest maple syrup producer. Vermont is the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States."
My notes: We don't use maple syrup that often but we get local & organic. It really does taste much better!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 17, 2021 9:16:56 GMT -5
"By Presidential Proclamation, December 17th is Wright Brothers Day. Each year, a proclamation invites the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. The US Code directs that Wright Brothers Day commemorates the first successful flights in a heavier than air, mechanically propelled airplane. Orville and Wilbur Wright made that first successful flight on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. While other inventors created planes that flew, Orville and Wilbur invented the first mechanically propelled aeroplane. Those inventors who came before them inspired the Wright brothers in many ways, too.
From a young age, Orville Wright and his brother, Wilbur, developed a fascination with flight. Inspired by a rubber band propelled helicopter created by the inventor, Alphonse Penaud, the brothers dedicated their lives to the invention. They first found success manufacturing bicycles, including the Van Cleve and St. Clair. They never lost interest in flight and continued to develop designs. By 1902, the future aviators were making progress with their gliders and nearing a successful mechanical flight. They sold their bicycle business, and on December 17, 1903, achieved their goal.
Orville Wright ( August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948 )
Orville Wright made the first flight for 12 seconds and 120 feet around the Wright Brothers National Memorial site, just south of Kitty Hawk on that date. While the Wright Brothers were not the first to build and fly experimental aircraft, they are recognized as the first to invent aircraft controls that made the fixed-wing flight possible.
Wilbur Wright ( April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912 )
More in Flight Wright Brothers Day also recognizes other accomplishments in aviation history. Many exciting accomplishments, adventure, and daring heroism take place in aviation. In fact, numerous museums and landmarks around the world will walk you through aviation’s impressive timeline. From the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Ohio to March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, and the Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., nearly every state in the U.S. fills the imagination with original and replica planes of the pioneers of flight. Even the early frontier of space flight makes the schedule for aviation enthusiasts! Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center will not disappoint. Of course, local libraries answer the call with shelves lined with books about every era of aviation. NASA also offers free e-books."
My notes: The men & women who shaped what we have & even take for granted.
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Post by Bob on Dec 17, 2021 19:50:53 GMT -5
Interesting history.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 17, 2022 9:47:23 GMT -5
"National Wreaths Across America Day is the culmination of a yearlong mission to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and Teach the next generation the value of freedom. This mission is in part carried out each December with the placement of sponsored veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of those who have served our country. The observance is designated annually on a Saturday in December by Congress."
My notes: With each generation, it seems they "forget" the freedom they have was bought with blood, sweat, & tears. We can NOT forget who sacrificed their lives for our "comfy" lives.
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Post by lainee on Dec 17, 2022 15:39:53 GMT -5
Wonderful idea for a 'Day'! It's a beautiful tradition...we need to always remember what our fallen heroes have sacrificed for us
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Post by Bob on Dec 17, 2022 20:12:16 GMT -5
Never heard of this day. Yeah, we need to remember our Vets.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 17, 2023 9:42:25 GMT -5
"December 17 is National Device Appreciation Day, an opportunity to appreciate the devices that help us lead our lives, and take steps to protect those that are most important to you. The best, most effective way to protect all of the items that contribute joy in your life is to properly insure them, ensuring that they can continue to positively impact your life for years to come, no matter what unexpected problems may arise. This year, National Device Appreciation Day is sponsored by the Traverse, a fully mobile insurance platform for Texans that provides customizable coverage in under a minute for your new or old mobile phones, laptops, bicycles, etc., quickly, easily, and inexpensively, with coverage from as little as $1 per month. Traverse has sponsored National Device Appreciation Day in order to get the word out about properly insuring your most important belongings in a way that makes the most sense for your lifestyle. Traverse is backed by Travelers, a trusted insurance company that has been in the business for over 165 years."
My notes: What devices do you like? I just like & can appreciate being able to have a desktop & be able to communicate with people from all over the world with ease. Other than that, I'm good with not having all the newest crazes.
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Post by Bob on Dec 21, 2023 19:25:59 GMT -5
Don't really care for devices. Guess I would say my laptop.
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