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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 2, 2020 8:37:56 GMT -5
"National Name Your Car Day on October 2nd encourages a special commitment to your wheels. It’s time to give your trusty automobile what it really needs, a name. Many of you most likely remember Herbie the Love Bug, Lightning McQueen from Cars, Kit from Knight Rider, General Lee from The Dukes of Hazzard and Bandit from Smokey and the Bandit. These are just some of the famous car names that are known by millions of people. Make a day of it. Take the ol’ jalopy out for a spin, a nice wash, and shine and then just maybe you will select a signature meant for one so reliable. After all, you spend all that time together and take such good care of each other, isn’t it time to give those four wheels a name?"
My notes: I don't name our car but I know others do.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 2, 2021 7:48:17 GMT -5
"National Produce Misting Day on October 2nd recognizes the innovation of keeping fruits and vegetables fresh. Misted fingertips rest assured that produce remains crisp, plump, hydrated and nutrient-dense.
Given a choice between fresh and tired produce, we choose fresh every time. After all, who wants dried-out veggies.
Before automatic misting systems, grocers threw away too much dated product. No one likes to waste food, especially those in the business. As a solution, grocers soaked burlap potato sacks in water. At night, they laid them over their stock. The wet sacks prevented the fruits and vegetables from drying out. They even applied this technique to cheeses. While this nightly task worked, it was labor-intensive. There had to be a better way.
Eventually, there was. In 1979, along came an invention or two that changed how we get our fresh food. Automatic produce misting systems revolutionized the grocery world. While these systems extended the shelf life of fruits and vegetables, it also increased the variety of foods available. Before, exotic food shipped in refrigerated trucks, but the time for distance traveled dramatically reduced their shelf life. Now, exotic foods stood a chance with the help of hydration. Customers no longer wait for vacation to savor a favorite delicacy. Amazingly, shoppers ask grocers to order foreign ingredients to make exotic dishes fresh in their homes. Today, these technologies make shopping for delicious and nutritious food easy. It also improves accessibility here and around the world."
My notes: We take for granted the things we see in this world nowadays. This is quite fascinating!
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Post by lainee on Oct 3, 2021 16:15:44 GMT -5
Never really thought about it much...just knew the misting was helping. And, yeah, fresh produce is always the best.
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Post by Bob on Oct 6, 2021 17:29:33 GMT -5
I think it’s good except when I get sprayed reaching for something!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 2, 2022 8:04:34 GMT -5
"Right at the beginning of National Seafood Month, National Fried Scallops Day serves up a seafood dish enjoyed across the country. October 2nd each year brings scallop fans together to celebrate their favorite dishes. The word scallop refers to the common name applied to many species of marine bivalve mollusks in the family Pectinidae. Every ocean in the world provides habitat for these mollusks, too."
My notes: Scallops never appealed to me. Do you like them?
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Post by spice on Oct 3, 2022 12:00:04 GMT -5
My husband made bacon wrapped scallops and they were delicious.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 2, 2023 7:29:06 GMT -5
"On October 2nd, National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day encourages appreciation to the employees who keep our schools and workplaces across the nation running smoothly. Custodial workers operate behind the scenes. They are often under-appreciated for the hard work they do day after day, too. These are the personnel keeping schools, hospitals, office buildings, museums, churches, and other buildings clean and well maintained."
My notes: Do you have a job as a custodial worker? How do you like the work? I've never cleaned places other than my own home.
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