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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 7, 2021 9:43:53 GMT -5
"Each year on January 7th, National Bobblehead Day recognizes a day of celebration for all spring-connected head bobbing figurines. For over 100 years, bobbleheads have been entertaining and fascinating fans and collectors. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, too. Bobbleheads commemorate iconic teams, movies, and cartoon characters. Individually, they represent some of our most exciting athletes or thrilling television and movie characters. Early bobbleheads, known as bobbers or nodders, developed from Germany. They took root in the United States pop culture in the 1950s and 60s. Bobbleheads resurged in the late 1990s when professional sports teams began using them as promotional items. Today, as both toys and collectibles, bobbleheads continue to amuse and captivate us."
My notes: Anybody have any? We had some but have since gotten rid of them.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 7, 2022 10:11:00 GMT -5
"On January 7th, National Tempura Day encourages us to celebrate with a dish made with a tempura batter. This Japanese fare includes either seafood or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried. Where did tempura originate? No one really knows. What we do know is back in 1549, Portuguese sailors arrived in Japan and introduced a way of battering and frying food that is now infused into the culture.
Today, chefs all over the world include tempura dishes on their menus. They use a wide variety of different batters and ingredients, including nontraditional broccoli, zucchini, and asparagus. Chefs also dip dry fruits in a tempura batter too. In addition, some American restaurants serve chicken and cheeses, particularly mozzarella, in a tempura style. For sushi lovers, a more recent variation of tempura sushi provides a new way of enjoying the delicacy. Shushi chefs tempura fry entire pieces of delicate sushi and serve it on a beautiful platter."
My notes: Who has had tempura? I haven't but am curious.
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Post by lainee on Jan 7, 2022 16:58:06 GMT -5
So far, I've only had tempura batter on shrimp, and it's amazingly good! I'd like to try it on other foods as well...sounds delicious.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 7, 2023 9:23:49 GMT -5
"I Am A Mentor Day is an annual celebration marked on January 7 in honor of the mentors who play a vital role in peopleโs lives. Mentoring as a concept has gained momentum in recent years. People have emerged specifically as mentors who specialize in training and inspiring the youth towards good careers and lifestyles. Among the good things that the 21st century has brought in, this concept of mentoring is something that was much needed. This year, the aim of I Am A Mentor Day is to encourage all those who have a hidden mentor in them to rise up and share their experiences."
My notes: Be a mentor to somebody today. It can be in person or even online.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 7, 2024 9:18:01 GMT -5
"We celebrate Harlem Globetrotters Day every January 7, and we are all pumped up to honor one of the greatest teams in the history of basketball. Do you know that the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team is one of 10 basketball teams ever to make the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame? They broke the color barrier in the NBA and the gender barrier in the Olympics. This team has given us so much entertainment while doing what they do best; playing basketball, and we are happy to be celebrating them."
My notes: Even if you don't like basketball, do you ever watch them? I remember seeing them on TV many years ago. They make the game fun!
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Post by Steve on Jan 8, 2024 14:16:48 GMT -5
I've seen them dozens of times and they are great fun to watch!
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