~ A Mosaic of Musings
and Ramblings ~
Cars:
Why do we love our cars? They get us from Point
A to Point B,
but also 'move' us other ways. They
give us freedom
and independence, but also a sense of responsibility.
They can be exciting
and frustrating.
They encourage us to open the hood, pushing
us outside our comfort zones; and
they inspire
us
to sing along as we drive. Fun
Fact:
Prior to the invention of the steering wheel in the early 20th
century, the first automobiles were controlled using a lever-like
device known as a 'tiller'.
Celebrity
Marriage:
Not all celebrities marry other celebrities. Matt Damon, an American
actor met Luciana when she was working in a bar in Miami, Florida.
He was trying to avoid photographers when she found him hiding in the
bar. The rest is history. The couple fell in love...got married...and
are raising their three children, along with Luciana's daughter from
a previous marriage.
Did
You Know?
Google's
Library:
Ever wonder how Google can almost always find what you're looking for
on the Internet? It's because the website's index has about 60
trillion individual web pages to choose from. This database is
roughly 1,000,000,000 gigabytes and constantly growing.
Hot
Shot:
Professional table tennis players can get into some very heated
matches. Balls that are hit just right, can reach speeds of 160
kilometres per hour.
Family
Pets:
A cat stuck atop a hydro pole for two days has made it down safely
thanks to a rare but cliche rescue by the Six Nations Fire
Department. Firefighters were dispatched to Second Line Road in Six
Nations. It is not the department's policy to rescue cats, but “on
occasion when a significant public danger is present, they will.”
They feared a community member might attempt the rescue and
potentially get electrocuted by the 8,000 volt hydro line. So up
went the aerial ladder and down came the cat. On the ground, the cat
made a run for it.
A tiny kitten in Lewisham, London, England found itself in gigantic
trouble when it stuck its head through the hole of a picnic table.
The hole, not meant for a kitten's head, was for the pole of a sun
umbrella. A passerby heard distressed mewing and went to
investigate. A vet had to be called to sedate the poor kitty, but
soon the rescuers were able to remove the boards from the table to
free the house pet.
Fire
Alert!
More fires occur during the cooler months than at any other time
during the year. Why? It's because people overlook many potential
fire hazards that exist in their home. Overloading extension cords
and electrical outlets are primary causes, therefore, know how much
they can withstand.
Check
cords before use
(especially at Christmas time); if damaged, could spark and cause a
fire.
Invest
in a high quality power bar,
then ensuring it can handle the load.
Don't
run cords under carpets and rugs...could
damage the cord and spark a fire in the rug.
Use
the appropriate exterior cords...be
sure they are weatherproofed and suitable for intended use.
Use
ULC certified cords...ensuring
all extension cords are Underwriters Laboratory Canada certified.
International
Trivia:
Belize
is known for its dense forests and pristine beaches. This tropical
nation, located south of Mexico is the 'perfect paradise' and is
about the size of the state of New Hampshire.
In
India
a bride ditches man who failed math test at altar! An Indian bride
walked out of her wedding ceremony after her groom-to-be failed a
simple math question. When he got it wrong, she walked out. The
question was, “How much is 15 plus 6?” His answer 17. The
groom's parents tried to persuade the bride to return, but she
refused, saying that the groom had mislead her about his education.
Both families returned all the gifts and jewellery that had been
exchanged.
Sweden
is home to many canals that are used to connect the city which is
built on 14 islands. As well, there are about 60 bridges throughout
Stockholm. In summer the city's waterways are busy, but it's also
appealing in the winter when the canals freeze over and are used for
winter recreational activities such as ice-skate sailing.
Literary
Awards:
Hamiltonian Award-winning Lawrence Hill and actress Wendy Crewson,
also from Hamilton, are among this year's inductees into Canada's
Walk of Fame. They will be joined by pop sensation Michael Buble and
“Hockey Night in Canada” commentators Don Cherry and Ron MacLean
and rower and Olympic medallist Silken Laumann. The late actor,
Lorne Greene, who starred on “Bonanza” and “Battlestar
Galactic,” will receive a posthumous honour. Jason Priestly will
host the induction ceremony in Toronto on November 7 which will be
televised on December17.
Notable
Dates:
November 1 (Sunday) ~ Daylight Saving Time ends in Canada (except
Sask.).
November
1 (Sunday) ~ All Saints' Day (Christianity)
November
2 (Monday) ~ All Souls Day (Catholicism)
November
11 (Wednesday) ~ Remembrance Day
November
15 (Sunday) ~ Canada's First and Largest all-Santa Race in Burlington
and
Hamilton's First and Only all-Santa Race.
November
21(Thursday) ~ World Fisheries Day
Remembrance
and Recognition:
A Leash-Free Park on Hamilton Mountain has been named for Cpl.
Nathan Cirillo who, on October 22nd
a year ago, was killed while on guard at Ottawa's National War
Memorial. A Canadian flag now flutters against the new sign for him
in The Meadowlands. Dozens of retrievers, spaniels, terriers,
chihuahuas, bulldogs and all kinds of other Heinz 57's howled at the
wind at the official opening of the park. In attendance were
Cirillo's rescue dogs...Jagger, Kaya and Maya who attended with the
family and reservists from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of
Canada.
Wildlife:
From Frederick, New Brunswick, a boa
constrictor
named Venus went missing in a residential neighbourhood. It was
found a month later laying on someone's lawn...'alive and well'.
From
Chilliwack, British Columbia, 'Pear
Bear'
gets its fill of fruit. The yearling 'pear-loving-black bear has
climbed down from its perch, high in the branches of a huge pear
tree. The little bruin, dubbed Pear
Bear
settled in the tree several weeks ago and was gorging on fruit as it
fattened up for hibernation. The bear wandered back into the bush
last week.
Moose
have extremely poor eyesight, but are excellent swimmers. Within
days of birth, calves can already swim! Moose dive for food in
lakes, often at depths of more than five metres.
The
highly anticipated birth of two
'Giant Panda' cubs
at Toronto Zoo, is being hailed as a Canadian first. Their mother,
Er Shun...who is on loan from China along with a male panda named Da
Mao...is showing excellent 'maternal instincts' and has been given
time to bond with each cub as they take turns in an incubator. The
cubs will live at the zoo for about two years and will likely return
to China once they are weaned from Er Shun. She and Da Mao are
slated to move to the Calgary Zoo in 2018.
Compiled by Merle Baird-Kerr...October 24, 2015
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