Weather Wonders As you probably can tell, the Dog Days of summer have arrived. And you probably know that ancient astronomers noticed that the hot time ensued when Sirius, the Dog star, rose at about the same time the sun did. So they called the hot weather Dog Days, but, did you know...?
Scientists have discovered that Wednesday is the warmest day of the week worldwide, but they really can’t explain why. It may just be a statistical coincidence. Lightning strikes the earth 100 times every second. The chirping of a cricket provides a clue to the air temperature. By counting the number of cricket chirps in a 14 second period and adding 40, the total will equal the air temperature to within one degree 75% of the time. A rainbow can be seen only in the morning or late afternoon. It’s a phenomenon that can occur only when the sun is 40 degrees or less above the horizon.
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he signers of the Declaration of Independence - visionaries of the highest order - were actually ordinary men. They ranged from “professional” men to what might be described as “blue collar” workers. This list looks at how the Founding Fathers were earning their daily bread that hot summer of 1776 when they helped create a great nation. They had no idea how they would change the course of human existence for all who would come afterwards. Here’s what they did for a living: 15 judges, 14 lawyers, 10 farmers, 10 merchants, 4 physicians, 2 educators, 1 author, 1 printer, 1 clergyman, 1 ironmaster, 1 political leader, 1 publisher, 1 surveyor, and 1 soldier. Note: Of the men listed here, a few had two or more occupations making the list total 63 when there were only 56 signers.
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j uly! The HALFWAY POINT OF 2009 is on July 2nd. There are 182 ½ days left before the start of the new year. RUBIES, the birthstones of July, were worn by ancient soldiers in battle to guard them against wounds and to promote healing if wounded. If you live in the western or central part of North America, look out your window at 1:33 a.m. PDT and you’ll see the PENUMBRAL ECLIPSE of the moon.
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July 2009
GRILLS In the last Newsletter we mentioned that we needed a way to get our grills replaced. Well a very gracious anonymous full time resident donated 2 new stainless steel grills to the park. Words cannot express how thankful and humbled we feel. Thank you so much from all of us. They will be well used.
July’s flower, the LARKSPUR, is Unusual HoliDAYS in July said to keep away scorpions, venomous 1st, International Joke Day; 3rd, snakes and even ghosts! Compliment Your Mirror Day; 4th, Country Music Day; 5th, Build A Scarecrow Day;
LEO, the sign of the lion, is the period 6th, Fried Chicken Day; 7th, Chocolate between July 23 and August 22. Those Day; 11th, Cheer up the Lonely Day; 12th, Different Colored Eyes Day; 13th, born during this time are thought to be Barbershop Music Appreciation Day; 23rd, generous and enthusiastic.
We hope you have a Safe & Happy fourth of july!
Hot Dog Day; 24th, Amelia Earhart Day; 26th, Aunt and Uncle Day; 29th, Lasagna Day and 31st, Mutt’s Day.
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Announcements RAMBLEWOOD GOLF LEAGUE Just a note to let everyone know that the Golf League went really well this last year. We averaged about 25 players a week and everyone had a great time. We held our end of year banquet, we enjoyed a delicious meal and prizes were awarded. This year our league will be held at Silverado Golf and Country Club. It will be held on Wednesdays with a tee time of 12:07pm. They have booked us 7 times and said they will expand it if necessary. Once again I have to call at least 2 days prior with the number of players that will be there on Wednesday. This will be the fourth year we have been playing together and I have received a lot of positive comments about the league and how much fun it is to play with this group. Anyone interested in joining the fun can call me at (813) 715-0525. THANKS, LARRY.
Cookout Word Search
HINTS
WANTED BINGO CALLER
Prevent blisters on your feet by sprinkling them with Corn Starch before you put your socks on.
Jack is no longer calling Bingo because he is moving out of the park. Cheryl W. is calling for now but sure could use some help. She also is only calling for the summer and will rely on the winter residents to take over when they come back. Please help out if you can.
Applying Honey to a small cut kills bacteria and hastens healing. If you touched some poison ivy, make a paste of Baking Soda and water and apply it to the affected area. Drinking flat Ginger Ale will calm an upset stomach. Clip reminder notes to your sun visor in your car with Clothes Pins. Use a cotton ball to dab insect bites with White Vinegar to stop the pain ~Amazing Kitchen Cures and itch.
Memories
I remember when we had a powder for toothpaste and had to put it in the palm of my hand and dip the wet toothbrush in it. I also remember when “butter” was white and we had a packet of yellow that we sprinkled over the butter and mixed it together real good until it was all yellow. Wondedr n a r B ~Marge - Ceres, CA oth To Powder
Send your memories to the address on the back page or email to nlpinc@hughes.net
UpDate
RIBS GRILL HAMBURGER ROTISSERIE RUB HOT DOG SAUCE INDIRECT SEAR KEBABS SKEWERS MOP SMOKER PACKET STEAKS PEPPERS THERMOMETER PIT TONGS PORK WINGS RACK WOOD CHIPS RELISH STRANGE FACT Houston’s LOVE OF BARBECUE is affecting more than cholesterol levels: A 2003 study by Rice University identified airborne particles of cooked meat as a factor in the city’s smog problem.
APRON BEANS BRATS CATSUP CHERRY COALS COLESLAW CORN EMBERS FIRE FISH GAS
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There will not be any Activity Club meetings until September 6th because of attendance. Most people are busy for the summer months. We have quite a few new residents in the park and welcome all to our functions. Anything we can do to help you get familiar with the park just let us know. Don't forget the cookout July 5th at 5pm.
The Funny Zone
“The jury’s still out on its effectiveness, but it’s covered by insurance.“
The Daily Bu(n)gle
Not all mistakes are caught before press time. Here are just a few howlers that got through. )Families with 12 million children will not qualify in the tax credit this year. )The state board of fisheries is considering whether to impose seasonal catch limits on tourists. )Owing to the lack of space, several births and deaths will be postponed until next week. )In the head-on collision of two cars, five people were killed in the crash, two seriously. )She held a special place in her heart for her twin sister, who is two years younger than she. )As the forecaster is off the island, there will be no weather this weekend.
Packing it In
Political Puzzle Fun Answer on back page.
Once you’ve chosen the essentials for your trip, you’re ready to start packing. Here are some helpful guidelines. START by placing the heavy or bulky items on the bottom of the suitcase, including shoes, books, hair dryer, etc. PROTECT fragile items by putting them inside socks and placing them in the center of the case. KEEP clothing wrinkle-free by placing all articles in plastic bags or roll clothing in cylinders, instead of folding. And finally, if you are flying, pack only things you wouldn’t mind losing into luggage that will be checked. All else put in your carry-on - including a list of items in your checked bag in case ~travelocity.com it gets lost.
Survey Says
Which food could you never live without - potato chips or ice cream? Those quizzed answered like this: Ice cream 59% Wh would at Potato chips 41% sa you Between bread & pasta? Bread 51% Pasta 49%
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Between chocolate & cheese? Cheese 52% Chocolate 48%
Some Cold, Hard Truths The history of ice cream is a messy one. Although some facts are fixed in time, others are as mixed up as a bowl of rocky road. So grab a bowl of your favorite ice cream and read some sweet facts.
See if you can read the famous political slogan in this frame of letters. Beginning with any letter, go around the frame twice reading every other letter as ~The World’s Biggest Puzzle Book you go.
Health Hints
Ice cream origins date back to China’s T’ang period (A.D. 618907). The founder of the dynasty kept 94 “ice men” on hand to lug ice to the palace. There it was mixed with fermented milk, flour and camphor. In 1920, the Prohibition Act forced many bar owners to open ice cream parlors to stay in business. Even Anheuser-Busch switched to making ice cream.
There were about 40,000 escalatorrelated injuries among adults age 65 and older between 1991 and 2005. So use caution when carrying large packages, In the 1940s, the flat-bottom cone walking up a moving escalator or appeared. The cone was made for stepping on and off. If you have difficulty Dairy Queen ice cream stands so walking, use the elevator. that workers could stand the cones on counters. To avoid sun overexposure, use your shadow as a guide: Cover up and seek More ice cream is sold on a shade when your shadow is shorter than Sunday than any other day of the you are. That indicates that the sun’s rays week. Favorite flavors being: are at their strongest. 1. Vanilla, 2. Chocolate, Buy a new toothbrush every 3 months, 3. Neopolitan, 4. Butteror sooner if bristles are splayed. A wornPecan, 5. Chocolate Chip. ~Old Farmer’s Almanac out brush is likely to harbor bacteria.
Happy Birthday to our Friends
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Others lighting candles this month: 1st, Leslie Caron, 78; 4th, Abigail Van Buren, 91; 7th, Doc Severinsen, 82; 11th, Tab Hunter, 78; 13th, Patrick Stewart, 69; 16th, Bess Myerson, 85; 17th, Diahann Carroll, 74; 20th, Cormac McCarthy, 76; 22nd, Orson Bean, 81; 23rd, Gloria DeHaven, 84; 24th, Ruth Buzzi, 73; 26th, Blake Edwards, 87; 29th, Elizabeth Dole, 73; 30th, Paul Anka, 68 and 31st, Don Murray, 80.
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