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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 28, 2020 9:50:30 GMT -5
"National Card Playing Day on December 28th encourages us to invite our friends to deal out a hand and play a game or two. In the 9th century, the Chinese began developing games using money and other paper objects. These early playing cards bear no resemblance to the sturdier European playing cards that emerged a few centuries later. Card games spread around the world in a variety of shapes and styles. From the elaborate Mamluk designs of Egypt to the appearance of the first playing cards during the Early Renaissance in Europe, the decks were divided into four suits of coins, cups, swords, and sticks or batons. It is from these four suits that today’s modern decks of playing cards developed. Theories range how the suits converted to hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs. One theory suggests the suits represent the different classes of the era – clergy, aristocracy, military and peasantry. In India, the ten suited card game of Ganjifa became popular during the Moghul period. Traditionally, artists hand-painted a stunning scene on each of the 120 cards in the deck. A standard pack of cards may be used for playing a variety of card games, with varying elements of skill and chance, some of which are played for money. Some of the top card games include Spades, Poker, Solitaire, Spite and Malice, Hearts, Spoons, Gin Rummy, Ridge, Black Jack and Texas Hold’em. Of course, there are thousands of card games, some of which are regional favorites."
My notes: I love card games. Always played when I was younger. Solitaire versions as well as with my family.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2020 19:04:44 GMT -5
My favorite card game is UNO. I still play it with friends when I'm able.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 31, 2020 9:37:20 GMT -5
@shaliza, Uno is the game we (my husband, parents) are into now. Bit addictive lol
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 28, 2021 9:44:24 GMT -5
"Pledge of Allegiance Day on December 28th commemorates the date Congress adopted the “The Pledge” into the United States Flag Code. Congress formally gave recognition for the Pledge of Allegiance on December 28, 1945. Francis Bellamy receives credit for writing the Pledge of Allegiance. The Youth’s Companion, a magazine for young people, first published it anonymously on September 8, 1892, under the title “The Pledge.” It was written in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America. In 1923 and 1924, the National Flag Conference inserted text of the pledge into legislation. Though modifications were made, the pledge remained nearly the same. At the same time, the conference didn’t designate it as the official pledge.
In its original form, it read: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
The small changes resulted in this version:
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
On Flag Day in 1954, Congress added the words “under God” in response to the anti-Communist opinion sweeping the country during the Cold War."
My notes: Never forget where we came from & what our ancestors fought for!
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Post by lainee on Dec 28, 2021 20:10:59 GMT -5
I've always respected the Pledge of Allegiance and always will. As an American patriot, it means something to me. And, adding the words "under God" was so important & meaningful. When I hear the Pledge, I stand with my hand over my heart, and recite the words with pride.
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Post by Bob on Dec 29, 2021 18:59:18 GMT -5
That's right!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 28, 2022 9:28:36 GMT -5
"National Chocolate Candy Day offers an opportunity for us to polish off the last of the specialty candies we received as gifts. Celebrated on December 28th, the day points us to the truffles and chocolate oranges tucked into stockings. Check those boxes of candy that may or may not have guides to help us choose cream-filled or ganache.  The word “chocolate” comes from the word “xocoatl” or “chocolatl.” Mayan “school” means hot or bitter, and the Aztec “atl” means water. Chocolate comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia and grows in Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America. The earliest known documentation of using cacao seeds is from around 1100 BC." My notes: I do like my chocolate! Treat yourself today
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Post by ZandraJoi on Dec 28, 2023 9:30:49 GMT -5
"On December 28th, National Short Film Day commemorates the day the motion picture industry was born, when the Lumière brothers projected a program of short films to a public audience for the first time. In 1895 at the Grand Café in Paris, two brothers sparked the world's love of cinema. Auguste and Louis Lumière brought that fascination to life first in a paying audience of 33 customers. That day, the film pioneers presented 10 short films, each about 50 seconds in length. To the amazement of all those in attendance, the brothers captured everyday events on film and played them back as moving pictures. The experience of “watching movies” came alive that day. And it all began with those first 10 short films."
My notes: What do you think of Short Films? Can you believe TV & Movies started with an idea in 1895!
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