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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 1, 2021 10:28:21 GMT -5
"National Freedom Day, always observed on February 1st, celebrates freedom from slavery. It also recognizes that America is a symbol of liberty. The day honors the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment outlawing slavery on February 1, 1865. It was not ratified by the states, however, until later on December 18, 1865."
My notes: Our Constitution & the Amendments give us EQUAL not MORE rights. People fought for those rights. Don't take it for granted. When one Amendment is being taken away, don't think they won't take away the others.
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.- Voltaire 1694-1778 All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.- Edmund Burke They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.- Benjamin Franklin 1705-1790
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Post by Bob on Feb 1, 2021 19:17:38 GMT -5
I can get behind this day. Freedom is so important to happiness in life. If you are not free, how can you be happy?
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 1, 2022 9:58:19 GMT -5
"On February 1st, National Texas Day recognizes the Lone Star State along with its fierce record of independent people and history. The 28th state may not be the only state with a record of being a republic, but their dramatic revolution and fight for independence keep Texas history alive.
Legendary History and People On December 29, 1845, Texas became the 28th state admitted to the Union, but its storied history stretched long before that date. From the dictatorship of Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and the start of the Texas Revolution in 1835 to the Alamo in 1836, names like James Bowie, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and Juan Seguin echo throughout the state. Many legends abound where Texas is concerned. According to the story, The Yellow Rose of Texas was a mulatto woman who distracted Santa Anna during the Battle of San Jacinto allowing victory for the republic. Many credit a woman by the name of Emily West, but historians find little to no evidence. A statue by Veryl Goodnight stands in Houston. During and after the Civil War, news traveled slowly. It took the arrival of Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, and his announcement with General Orders, Number 3 that the Civil War was over and all slaves were now freedmen for life to change in Galveston, Texas. Whether it required the military to enforce the new federal law or if the news did truly travel slowly, June 19th became a celebration of culture and freedom called Juneteenth.
Technology and Landscape Texas loves technology. Home to Johnson Space Center and more than one computer company that began as a startup, the Lone Star State wears its boots and lab coat at the same time. Theyβve brought us the handheld calculator and 3-D printing as well as many medical advancements. And letβs not forget, Dr. Pepper. Whether traveling to the Gulf Coast, staying close to the panhandle which includes a patch of Route 66, or wandering the Great Plains, thereβs plenty of Texas to see. Take in some history or explore the cities. Take a hike along the Palo Duro Canyon on the Red River or in Big Bend National Park."
My notes: I wouldn't think Texas would be so much into technology. They have the Space Center, yes, but when I think of Texas, I think of cattle drives & ranches. Nature.
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Post by Bob on Feb 2, 2022 19:22:40 GMT -5
As Little Texas sings "God Blessed Texas!"
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 1, 2023 7:31:32 GMT -5
"On February 1st, National Dark Chocolate Day reminds us to indulge a little. Many tout dark chocolate as the healthier chocolate. However, for some, it can be an acquired taste. Also known as bittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate is different from milk chocolate. Candy makers add milk or butter to milk chocolate, giving it a creamier consistency. Dark chocolate includes no added milk or butter. Instead, the percentage of cocoa solids remaining in the chocolate determines how dark the chocolate is. The higher the ratio, the darker the chocolate. It may also have a slightly bitter taste. Chocolate comes from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. We have been cultivating cacao for at least three millennia, and the plant grows in Mexico, Central America, and Northern South America. Our earliest known documentation of using cacao seeds dates to around 1100 BC."
My notes: Do you like dark chocolate? It's too bitter for me. I prefer the milk version, even the vegan "milk" alternative.
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Post by Steve on Feb 1, 2023 12:19:23 GMT -5
Chocolate! Any kind! Gimme!
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Post by lainee on Feb 1, 2023 16:45:54 GMT -5
Yep! Love chocolate...especially DARK chocolate
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 1, 2024 9:12:46 GMT -5
"On February 1st, National Serpent Day gives snakes and serpents alike their slithering due. Across religions and cultures, the serpent has been used as a symbol of evil, medicine, fertility, and much more. Over 3,000 species of snakes populate the Earth. The world's smallest snake is the Barbados thread snake. This serpent is smaller than a nightcrawler at about 4 inches. In comparison, the longest snake is the reticulated python and the heaviest is the green anaconda. What was the first snake you ever saw?"
My notes: I don't know why they get such a bad rap. You think of serpents & snakes & folklore immediately conjures up bad omens. Then snakes suffer due to this. Even the venomous ones do only what they need to to survive. We have several snakes due to living wooded. Some years I see some more than others. Just keep your distance, & show respect. Don't poke & prod them. Just leave them be.
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Post by Bob on Feb 7, 2024 20:05:26 GMT -5
We have snakes around here. Nice to see them.
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