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Universal Children's Day
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:Cloudy skies and patchy fog this morning, as a cold front exits our area.
Sunshine returns rather quickly today, breezes pick up, and our daytime temperature will
average around 60-degrees.
The weekend is looking dry and seasonal, more sunshine on Saturday than Sunday.A coastal storm approaches on Sunday night, bringing rain, and potential coastal flooding on Monday.
This storm is not expected to linger like the nasty Nor'easter of last week, but with so much destruction
yet to be cleaned up at the shore, most areas are still vulnerable to even moderate tidal flooding.Stay tuned......
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Today is Universal Children's Day, sponsored by the United Nations,
as a time to honor children with ceremonies and festivals and to make children's needs known to government.• Today is National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
• National Farm-City Week begins today, usually the week before Thanksgiving.
• Today is Learn When to Start Thawing the Turkey Day.
(USDA hotline 800-535-4555, Let's Talk Turkey; (Butterball Turkey Talk-Line 800-323-4848, butterball.com).• Today is Air Your Dirty Laundry Day.
On this date in . . .
1789: New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.1947: Britain's future Queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh,
at London's Westminster Abbey. The world listened on radio.1955: Bo Diddley sang and played "Bo Diddley" live on The Ed Sullivan Show,
though he had rehearsed and promised Sullivan he would sing "16 Tons," which Ed preferred.1959: WABC Radio in New York City fired deejay Alan Freed after he was accused of accepting payola
to play certain records.1962: Newspapers reported that President John Kennedy had contributed every dollar
earned in government salary since 1947 to charity, including his White House salary.1967: The U.S. population reached 200-million.
1969: Soccer legend Pele scored his 1,000th career goal in Rio de Janiero.
1975: Ronald Reagan announced he was a candidate for the 1976 Republican presidential nomination.
He lost to incumbent Gerald Ford, who was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.1982: Actress Drew Barrymore became the first 7-year-old to host Saturday Night Live.
1984: Singer Michael Jackson became star #1,793 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1984: Really cooking at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, company president Edward Rensi
flipped McDonalds' one-billionth hamburger. The first one had been sold 35 years and 11 months earlier.1992: Queen Elizabeth's weekend home Windsor Castle was heavily damaged by fire,
but no one was hurt. Neighbors helped the Queen and Prince Andrew save most of the royal treasures.2004: Scientist Ancel Keys, who invented the Army's K-rations and who linked high
cholesterol and fatty diets to heart disease, died in Minneapolis. He was 100 years old.
Happy Birthday to:
comedian Dick Smothers 70;
Vice-President Joe Biden Jr. is 67 today;
actress Veronica Hamel 66;
journalist Judy Woodruff 63;
singer Joe Walsh 62.
actress Bo Derek 53;
actress Sean Young 50;
sportscaster Robin Roberts 49;
actress Ming-Na Wen 43;
actress Marisa Ryan 35;
actress Laura Harris 33;
singer Josh Turner 33
Surprise:
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I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/20/09"Acting is the most minor of gifts. After all, Shirley Temple could do it when she was four."
-Katharine Hepburn
- Blog post
- 3 days ago
- Views: 31
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Smoky Clouds For The Smokeout
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
I've confessed it on TV before: Back in a previous life, I smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. I'm happy to say that I've been smoke-free since 1993.
Boy, it was hard to quit, so I applaud you if you're trying to do so today.
First, The Forecast:A change for today, after four sunny days in a row.
Cloudy skies and patchy fog this morning. Scattered showers and light rain this afternoon.
Slightly milder temperatures this afternoon, ahead of the weak cold front. High of 62 today.The front passes through overnight, with a few leftover showers possible early Friday morning.
Sunshine will break through for the rest of the day. High tomorrow: 60.The weekend is looking dry and seasonal, more sunshine on Saturday than Sunday.
A coastal storm approaches on Sunday night, bringing rain, and potential coastal flooding on Monday.
This storm is not expected to linger like the nasty Nor'easter of last week, but with so much destruction
yet to be cleaned up at the shore, most areas are still vulnerable to even moderate tidal flooding.Stay tuned......
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• The Great American Smokeout is today. The American Cancer Society urges smokers to not smoke today.
And please don't start. Tobacco could kill a billion humans in this century.
That's 10 times the number in the past 100 years. Tobacco is responsible for almost one and a half million
deaths worldwide each year. It is estimated that 1.25 billion humans currently smoke cigarettes and more
than half of them will die from their habit.• Today is National Alligator Wrestling Day.
• Today is National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day.
• Today is National Pencil Appreciation Day.
On this date in . . .
1863: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on a Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania.1887: Poet Emma Lazarus died of lung cancer in New York at age 38.
In her poem "New Colossus" to help raise money for the Statue of Liberty pedestal, she wrote,
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." She never saw the statue.1965: Kellogg introduced a new pastry called "Pop Tarts."
1969: Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad and Alan Bean made man's second landing on the moon.
1955: Carl Perkins recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" at Sun Records in Memphis.
The single hit #4 in the nation four months later.1986: At the beginning of what became the Iran-Contra scandal, U.S. President Ronald Reagan
said the United States would send no more arms to Iran.1990: The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences stripped the group Milli Vanilli of its
1989 Best New Artist Grammy because Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan didn't actually sing on their debut album,
Girl You Know It's True. It was the first time a Grammy Award was unawarded.1997: Bobbi McCaughey gave birth to four boys and three girls at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
in Des Moines. Only the second set of septuplets known to be born alive,
the babies were delivered two months early by C-section and weighed from
2-pounds 5-ounces to 3-pounds 4-ounces.2002: Singer Michael Jackson appeared outside his Berlin hotel and briefly held his youngest child,
Prince Michael II, over a fourth-floor balcony as dozens of fans watched below.
Happy Birthday to:
talker Larry King 76;
TV host Dick Cavett 73;
cable-bison magnate Ted Turner is 71;
TV journalist Garrick Utley 70;
designer Calvin Klein 67;
actor Dan Haggarty 66;
sportscaster Ahmad Rashad 60;
actress Kathleen Quinlan 55;
actress Meg Ryan 48;
actress Jodie Foster 47;
actor Jason Scott Lee 43;
gymnast Kerri Strug 32.Surprise:
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If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/19/09"Sometimes I can't figure designers out. It's as if they flunked human anatomy."
-Erma Bombeck
- Blog post
- 4 days ago
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Happy Birthday, Mickey Mouse!
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:The weather pattern that started on Sunday is still with us today, giving us plenty of
sunshine. Look for a seasonal high of 58-degrees today. That's where we peaked yesterday.Increasing clouds tonight. We're getting ready for a little bit of rain, coming from a storm
system that has been spinning in the Midwest for several days now.Rain should arrive after lunchtime on Thursday. It'll mostly be widely scattered showers,
with heavier rain coming early Friday morning.High pressure builds in again on Friday afternoon, and now, the forecast for the weekend is improving.
Looks like we'll stay dry Saturday and most of Sunday. Rain could arrive from a southern storm
Sunday night into Monday. Stay tuned for the nor'easter potential of that storm....................
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Today is Mickey Mouse Day. His first cartoon, "Steamboat Willie," opened in New York on November 18, 1928.
Two other cartoons, "Plane Crazy" and "Gallopin’ Goucho," were completed first but released later.
Mickey’s voice was Walt Disney, but the character was created by artist Ub Iwerks.• Today is Push-Button Phone Day, marking debut of telephone push buttons on this date in 1963.
Touch tone service was available at an extra charge in only two Pennsylvania cities.
Rotary phones still operate today, but you don't see many of them.• Today is National French Vichyssoise Day.
On this date in . . .
1307: According to legend, using a bow and arrow, William Tell shot an apple off his son's head.
1963: Bell Telephone introduced the first phone with push buttons.
1980: "Barbara Mandrell & the Mandrell Sisters" debuted on NBC-TV. The show starred Barbara,
Louise, and Irlene Mandrell, and a 5-piece band of life-size Kroft puppets named Truck Shackley &
the Texas Critters. The Mandrell’s guests on their first show: Dolly Parton and John Schneider.1985: Donald Trump announced plans to build a 150-story building in New York City.
1990: Singer Mick Jagger and model Jerry Hall were married in Bali, Indonesia.
1991: Suzanne Ferrer of Loire Valley in France became a great-grandmother at age 49.
She had her first child at age 16; the daughter gave birth at 17; the granddaughter at 15.1996: Robo-Nurse debuted at a Middlesex, England, hospital. The medical robot could carry blood,
bedpans, and a cup of tea.2003: Barry Bonds was named the National League's Most Valuable Player for a record sixth time.
2004: Both President Bushes and President Carter were on hand to help President Clinton open
his library in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Happy Birthday to:
actress Brenda Vaccaro 70;
actress Linda Evans is 67;
actor Jameson Parker 62
actor Kevin Nealon 56;
football's Warren Moon 53;
singer Kim Wilde 49;
singer Duncan Sheik 38;
actress Chloe Sevigny 35;Mickey Mouse 81.
Surprise:
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to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/18/09"'If I should die,' said I to myself, 'I have left no immortal work behind me-nothing to make my friends proud of my memory-but I have lov'd the principle of beauty in all things, and if I had had time Iwould have made myself remember'd.'"
-John Keats
- Blog post
- 5 days ago
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It's Always Sunny....
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
If you know the rest of the above title, you know about the hilarious cable television comedy that stars a person whose birthday is today.
But........
First, The Forecast:The weather pattern that started on Sunday is still with us today, giving us plenty of
sunshine. But the tempertures have been dropping a bit each day, making it feel more like
autumn than it did yesterday.More sunshine, but a more seasonal high of 56-degrees today.
Clear skies give us a chillier night tonight. And once again, Wednesday will feature seasonal
highs in the fifties.Next chance of rain is Thursday night into Friday.
And it is worth mentioning here that over the weekend, there's a chance of a southern storm
system moving in, much like the remnants of Ida did last week. We could be setting up a similar
scenario, with rain in the forecast Saturday night into Sunday.Don't freak out just yet. We'll keep you updated all
week long.November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Today is Homemade Bread Day, a day to make bread at home, sponsored by the Homemade Bread Day
Committee of Montague, Michigan.• Today is John Peter Zenger Day, marking his arrest on this date in 1734 for libel against
the colonial governor. Zenger edited his New York Weekly Journal from jail and was acquitted,
an early victory for freedom of the press in America.• Today is National Take A Hike Day.
• Today is National Baklava Day
• Today is Public Restroom Hand Dryer Appreciation Day
On this date in . . .
3 BC: Jesus, the son of Mary and step-son of Joseph, was born in Bethlehem, Judea,
according to the Greek Christian theologian Clement of Alexandria. Clement is believed to
have lived from about 150 to 220 A.D. He founded the Alexandrian school of theology.1953: In the American League, the St. Louis Browns, not one of baseball’s better teams,
officially became the Baltimore Orioles.1954: Arnold Palmer became a professional golfer when he signed an endorsement contract
with Wilson Sporting Goods.1973: U.S. President Richard Nixon told Associated Press managing editors in Orlando, Florida,
"People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook."1981: Laura and Luke were married on General Hospital. It was television’s highest-rated
daytime program until the O.J. Simpson verdict.1996: A Tampa packaging distributor introduced Biofoam, a new grain-based packing
"peanut" more environmentally friendly than Styrofoam peanuts. Biofoam, which smells like popcorn,
was originally developed as a snack food, but it didn’t sell.1997: The wait at Baltimore-area Pizza Huts was up to three hours for their $1.69 bargain pizzas.
The chain had promised a dollar off their large pizza for every sack the Baltimore Ravens got against the
Philadelphia Eagles. The Ravens got nine sacks in a 10-10 overtime tie.1998: The public heard Monica Lewinsky's voice for the first time as the House Judiciary
Committee released 22 hours of recordings secretly made by Linda Tripp.2003: Commentator Rush Limbaugh returned to radio after five weeks of rehab for a painkiller addiction.
2003: Two weeks before her 22nd birthday, Britney Spears became the youngest singer to ever get a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.Happy Birthday to:
singer Gordon Lightfoot 71;
actor Danny DeVito is 65;
pitcher Tom Seaver 65.
producer-writer Lorne Michaels 65;
actress Lauren Hutton 65;
director Roland Joffe 64;
RuPaul 49
actress-model Daisy Fuentes 43;
singer Aaron Lines 32;
actress Rachel McAdams 31;
musician Isaac Hanson 29;
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I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/17/09"You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you."
-Mary Tyler Moore
- Blog post
- 6 days ago
- Views: 64
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Magnificent Monday
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:We start the week with a continuation of the new weather pattern that started yesterday.
More sunshine, and more mild temperatures. We're calling it Marvelous Monday, with
a high of 64-degrees.Clear skies give us a cooler night tonight. Tomorrow and Wednesday will feature seasonal
highs in the fifties.Next chance of rain is Thursday night into Friday.
THANKS, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE MEMORY WALK
YESTERDAY! IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE BEST TURNOUT EVER. THE SUN WAS SHINING, AND
YOU MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.YOU ARE WONDERFUL, AND I AM GRATEFUL.
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Today is National Fast Food Day.
• Today is Birth of the Blues Day, marking the birthday in 1873 of bandleader W.C. Handy,
"Father of the Blues." Handy was born in Florence, Alabama.• Today is International Day for Tolerance, sponsored by the United Nations.
• The Feast Day of St. Matthew, honoring the memory of a despised tax collector who became
an Apostle of Jesus and author of the first book in The New Testament.• Today is Oklahoma Admission Day, The sooner state became the 46th state of the union on this date in 1907.
On this date in . . .
1907: Oklahoma became the 46th U.S. state.
1955: Singer Johnny Cash entered the country music charts for the first time with "Cry Cry Cry."
1959: "The Sound of Music" opened on Broadway starring Mary Martin.
1989: David Letterman beat up the Energizer Bunny with a baseball bat.
1993: During practice Detroit Piston guard Isiah Thomas broke his right hand when he punched
teammate Bill Laimbeer in the head. The fight erupted after Laimbeer previously had elbowed
Thomas and broke his rib.2005: A secret White House document reportedly confirmed oil company executives
had met with White House officials when the Bush administration was fashioning its 2001 energy policy.
Happy Birthday to:actor David Leisure 60;
actress Marg Helgenberger 51;
baseball's Dwight Gooden 45;
actress Lisa Bonet is 42;
actress Tammy Lauren 40;
actress Martha Plimpton 39;
skater Oksana Baiul 32.
actress Kimberly J. Brown 25;Surprise:
Want some ideas for fun stuff to do with your family, or with a special someone?
If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/16/09"I think it's important that we don't all have to hold our heads high all the time saying everything's fine."
-Nicole Kidman
- Blog post
- 1 week ago
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A Soupy Day
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:Cloudy, cool, breezy, & rainy today, thanks to the remnants of Ida.
Temps will not get out of the 50s. This pattern could continue through Friday.We're caught between the remnants of Ida, and a high pressure system that's trying
to build in from Canada. That High has dry air with it, but for today, it looks like Ida
might be winning the battle. And we could be caught in this squeeze-play for a few
more days. Yuk.The raiu should stop by Saturday afternoon, and the sunshine will be with us again
for the Memory Walk on Sunday.
Memory Walk:The Philadelphia Memory Walk is this Sunday!!!
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Shallow Persons Awareness Week begins today.
• Today is National Pizza With the Works Except Anchovies Day.
• Today is A&W Rootbeer Mug Day, a day to see if you can frost your mug like A&W always did it.
• Today is National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day, celebrating the book series with the mantra,
"Changing the world one story at a time." (chickensoup.com)• Today is Postman's Day in Mexico, a day to show appreciation to the letter carrier by leaving a
little something in the mail box.On this date in . . .
1815: Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born. At age 33, she told the first Women's Rights Conference in
Seneca Falls, New York, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal."1929: Grace Kelly was born in Philadelphia. She won an Oscar for The Country Girl. She became Princess Grace of Monaco by marrying Prince Ranier. She died in an auto accident in 1982.
1934: According to Kentucky legend, the cheeseburger was born at Kaelin’s Tavern in Louisville.
1946: The first drive-in bank opened at the Exchange National Bank in Chicago. It had 10 teller windows
with slide-out drawers.1955: Despite high winds and a temperature of zero, the Washington State-San Jose State football
game was played on schedule in Pullman, Washington. Total paid attendance was one.1963: The soundtrack from the musical "South Pacific" became Britain's first million-selling album.
1972: Don Shula, coach of the Miami Dolphins, became the first NFL head coach to win 100
regular season games in 10 seasons.1977: New Orleans elected its first black mayor, Ernest "Dutch" Morial.
1990: The Internal Revenue Service seized holdings in six states to satisfy a $6.5 million tax judgment
against singer Willie Nelson.1993: Singer Michael Jackson canceled a world tour, citing a dependence on painkillers.
1995: UCLA scientists announced they had germinated the oldest-known seed ever found, a lotus seed
from China. The little seed, which had slept for 12-hundred years, sprouted in four days.1998: Traffic chaos erupted on U.S. 54 in Wichita when $50-thousand in one-dollar bills began flying
out of an armored car. Police said several accidents resulted and, though many motorists willingly turned
the cash over to police, others had to be encouraged.2004: In a highly publicized case, a California jury found Scott Peterson guilty of murdering his pregnant wife,
Laci, and their unborn son. Peterson was sentenced to death.Happy Birthday to:
sportscaster Al Michaels 65;
singer Neil Young is 64;
gymnast Nadia Comaneci 48;
baseball's Sammy Sosa 41;
skater Tonya Harding 39;
singer Tevin Campbell 33;
actress Ashley Williams 31;
actor Ryan Gosling 29;
actress Anne Hathaway 27;actress Grace Kelly would have been 80.
Surprise:
Want some ideas for fun stuff to do with your family, or with a special someone?
If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/12/09"Always make a total effort, even when the odds are against you."
-Arnold Palmer, former PGA player - Blog post
- 2 weeks ago
- Views: 139
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Wet For The Vets
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
To all those who have served our country:
THANK YOU
First, The Forecast:Cloudy, cool, breezy, & rainy today, thanks to the remnants of Ida.
Temps will not get out of the 50s. This pattern could continue through Friday.We're caught between the remnants of Ida, and a high pressure system that's trying
to build in from Canada. That High has dry air with it, but for today, it looks like Ida
might be winning the battle. And we could be caught in this squeeze-play for a few
more days. Yuk.The sun should come out on Saturday afternoon, at the latest, and be with us again
for the Memory Walk on Sunday.
Memory Walk:The Philadelphia Memory Walk is this Sunday!!!
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:Today is Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance day in Canada. It's also Original Poppy Day.
• This is National Hug a Veteran Week.
• Today is God Bless America Day. Singer Kate Smith sang the Irving Berlin song for the first time
on her radio show on this date in 1938.• Today is National Wild ‘n Crazy Guys Grow Up Day.
• Today is Y.M.C.A. Day. The Village People’s "Y.M.C.A" entered Billboard’s Hot 100 on this date in 1978
and reached #2.• Today is Independence Day in Poland and Angola.
• Today is Washington Admission Day. Washington became the 42nd U.S. state on this date in 1889.
On this date in . . .1918: At 5:00 a.m. French Army clerk Henri Deledicq finished typing the peace treaty that would end World War I.
He had put the carbon paper in backwards. Ten minutes later, in a railroad car in France, military leaders signed
copies of an armistice that were completely unreadable.1940: Willys Motors introduced the first Jeep. The name came from the initials "G-P" in "General Purpose" vehicle.
1952: The first video recorder was demonstrated at Bing Crosby Enterprises in Beverly Hills, California.
1958: Hank Ballard and the Midnighters recorded "The Twist." Almost two years later the single reached #28
on the charts as another version by Chubby Checker hit #1.1964: Actress Raquel Welch made her movie debut in "Roustabout," starring Elvis Presley.
Raquel was one of several college girls who drove up to a tea house in the opening scene.1980: The TV sitcom "Too Close for Comfort" debuted on ABC, starring Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault,
Deborah Van Valkenburgh, and Lydia Cornell.1990: 13-year-old Stormie Jones of White Settlement, Texas, died at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.
In 1984, at age 6, she had been the first person ever to receive a combination heart and liver transplant.1992: Harry Cunningham died in North Palm Beach, Florida, at age 85. In 1962 in Garden City, Michigan,
as president of S.S. Kresge Company, he opened the first Kmart store.1993: A 200-pound Houston pig named Mona squealed on a burglary suspect and held him by the leg until
police arrived. The suspect was running from police and tried to hide in Mona’s pen. The pig’s owner,
Rick Charles, said Mona thinks she’s a dog.1993: A 600-year-old spoon, discovered in a Devon, England, farmhouse, sold at auction for $41,400.
1997: A limping Biloxi, Mississippi, bank robber made his getaway in a wheelchair. Police arrested the
bandit a few minutes later at a nearby hardware store trying to get the store owner to call him a cab.2002: The world's first bra made entirely of chocolate went on sale in Graz, Austria.
The $160 bras, sold for wedding presents, are made from special chocolate that does not melt -- so they don't let the owners down at the wrong moment.2002: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates pledged $100 million to fight AIDS in India.
2005: Ohio State University announced its researchers had found the skull of a sea-dwelling crocodile
that lived 135 million years ago.
Happy Birthday to:
comic Jonathan Winters is 84;
singer Marshall Crenshaw 55;
actress Demi Moore 47;
actor Philip McKeon 45;
actress Calista Flockhart 45;
actor David DeLuise 38;
actor Leonardo DiCaprio 35;Surprise:
Want some ideas for fun stuff to do with your family, or with a special someone?
If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/11/09"I think your self emerges more clearly over time."
Meryl Streep - Blog post
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Happy Birthday, Sesame Street!
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:After two 70-degree days in a row, who can blame us for wanting more??
Well, mild weather does continue today, but clouds are on the increase with an approaching cold front.
Look for a high around 64-degrees today.Light rain or showers begin after midnight. So, it's a bit wet for the beginning of Veteran's Day. The sun
should come out in the afternoon.We will be keeping an eye on the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida. Ida is expected to take an eastward
track, head into the Atlantic Ocean, and try to move up the coast. But high pressure could block that
from happening. Keep up with it all here on myfoxphilly.com. and our Tropical Tracker.
Memory Walk:The Philadelphia Memory Walk is this Sunday!!!
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Today is Sesame Street Day, marking the debut on this date in 1969 of "Sesame Street,"
possibly the most successful children's TV program of all time.• Today is Windows Day. Microsoft released its Windows computer operating system on this date in 1983.
Windows 3.1, the version that would become popular in offices across the nation, was released almost nine years later.• Today is National Young Readers Day, a time to remind folks of the joys and importance of
reading for young people (bookitprogram.com)..• Tonight is Sleep Dangerously Night, a night to switch sides of the bed with your spouse.
• Today is National Swap Ideas Day, to encourage the use of creative imagination.
• Today is National Forget-Me-Not Day.
• Today is National Toothpaste Appreciation Day.
• Today is Marine Corps Day, marking creation of the Corps as part of the U.S. Navy on November 10, 1775
On this date in . . .1908: The first Gideon Bible was placed in a room in the Superior Hotel in Iron Mountain, Montana.
1951: Direct-dial, coast-to-coast telephone service began as Mayor Leslie Denning of Englewood, New Jersey,
called the mayor of Alameda, California. Eighty-fur area codes were assigned for areas in the U.S., Canada,
and many Caribbean nations.1955: After hearing Elvis Presley perform for the Country Disc Jockeys Association in Nashville, RCA
Specialties Director Steve Sholes offered Sun Records President Sam Phillips $40,000 for Presley’s contract.
The deal was announced 10 days later.1969: "Sesame Street," starring a big yellow bird and a little green frog, debuted on PBS television.
1969: Gene Autry's "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was awarded a gold record, 20 years after its release.
1975: The ore-hauling ship Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew of 29 vanished during a storm on Lake Superior.
1980: A masked bandit wearing a motorcycle helmet pulled a toy pistol on a storekeeper in Scarborough, England,
and escaped with $250. He was arrested quickly, however, because the storekeeper noticed the man’s helmet
had been personalized with his name.1983: Microsoft released Windows, an extension of MS-DOS, a personal computer operating system with a
graphical user interface.1991: In Columbus, Ohio, Tim Badayna ran a 26-mile marathon in 4 hours 15 seconds—backwards!
1995: A 12-year medical study of 2,443 babies at a Melbourne hospital concluded that Australian
children are born more laid-back, easy-going, and happier than other children.2003: A truck driver crashed his semi-trailer while trying to change clothes as he drove 60 mph
on a northern Indiana highway near LaPorte. The 59-year-old driver said he set his cruise control,
but he misjudged a curve and rolled the truck off the road. The driver was not hurt and was fully clothed
when police arrived.Happy Birthday to:
musician Greg Allman 63;
singer Donna Fargo is 60;
actor Jack Scalia 58;
actor-comedian Sinbad is 53;
actress MacKenzie Phillips 50;
singer Chris Cagle 41;
actress Brittany Murphy 32.
singer Miranda Lambert 26;
Surprise:
Want some ideas for fun stuff to do with your family, or with a special someone?
If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/10/09"Sally, you've never seen a street like Sesame Street. Everything happens here. You're gonna love it!"
- The very first line, spoken by Gordon Robinson, on the very first episode of Sesame Street, November 10, 1969
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Marvelous Monday
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:What a difference a weekend makes!
When we were last together on Friday, we were feeling wind chills in the 20s.
Today, we're coming off of a 70-degree Sunday....
And we're ready for a repeat today, with sunshine and a high of 72.
Tomorrow, increasing clouds, and a high of 65. By Wednesday, it's a bit wet for Veteran's Day, with
occasional showers.After that we have to keep an eye on what is now Hurricane Ida. Ida is in the Gulf of Mexico now, but
may enter the Atlantic Ocean and have an effect on our weather by the end of the work week.Memory Walk:
The Philadelphia Memory Walk is this Sunday!!!
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Today is Paul Is Dead Day. According to Paul Is Dead conspiracy theorists, singer Paul McCartney of the Beatles died on November 9, 1966, from massive head injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was replaced by orphan Billy Campbell, a dead ringer for Paul.
• Today is Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day. The statue, dedicated on this date in 1984, faces a black granite wall with more than 58,000 names of Americans killed in the Vietnam war.
• Today is Wizard of Id Day. The comic strip debuted on November 9, 1964.
• Today is Fluffy Towel Appreciation Day.
• Today is Chaos Never Dies Day.
On this date in . . .
1926: The first dance course for college credit was offered by the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
1963: The Kingsmen entered the Billboard "Hot 100" with "Louie Louie," the dirtiest song never written.
The song, about a bartender named Louie, actually was squeaky clean,
but the lyrics were hard to understand and rumors spread that they were dirty.
No one bought Chuck Berry's recording of the same song in 1956.1967: The premiere issue of Rolling Stone magazine included a free roach clip.
1974: To release his song "Goodnight Vienna," Ringo Starr arrived at Capitol Records in Los Angeles
in a flying saucer.1989: Christie's in London auctioned a Leica R6 for $44,880, highest price ever paid for a camera.
1989: Germans danced atop the Berlin Wall as communist East Germany threw open its borders,
allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in 28 years.1993: Actress Angie Dickinson became the first person in 500 shows to walk off the TV set of "This Is Your Life."
Angie said, "Not on your life!"1997: Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders became the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards
in nine straight seasons. In the same game Sanders passed former Dallas Cowboy Tony Dorsett for third place on
the all-time rushing list.1998: The age of digital and interactive TV began with the telecast of a PBS documentary special,
"Chihuly Over Venice."2003: Comic actor Art Carney died in Chester, Connecticut., at age 85.
2004: Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens won a record seventh Cy Young award.
Happy Birthday to:
golfer Tom Weiskoph 67.
actor Lou Ferrigno 57;
singer Pepa (Sandy Denton) 40;
singer Susan Tedeschi 39;
singer Nick Lachey 36;
singer Sisqo (Dru Hill) 31;
Surprise:
Want some ideas for fun stuff to do with your family, or with a special someone?
If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/9/09"One kind word can warm three winter months."
-Chinese Proverb - Blog post
- 2 weeks ago
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Fine Friday
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:The sunshine out there is deceiving. We have a cold and blustery day in store. Even with the
sun, it only gets to 50-degrees (Normal high is 58). But with the wind gusting as high as
25 mph, we feel even chillier today.A nice change for Saturday. High pressure moves offshore, winds come out of the south, and we
get up to 60-degrees with sunshine.Even milder on Sunday, as the sun takes us to 66-degrees.
Eagles:
For the game against the Cowboys on Sunday night, we'll be coming off that 66-degree high,
so expect a nice night at the Linc. Kickoff temperature is 58-degrees.Memory Walk:
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Today is Good Morning America Day. The ABC-TV morning program debuted on this date in 1975.
Inlitally hosted by David Hartman and Nnncy Dussault, the program was called "A.M. America."• Today is Meet the Press Day. honoring television's oldest program. The news program made its TV debut on November 6, 1947. It had been on radio from 1945.
• Today is International End Gossip Day.
• Today is National Nachos Day.
• The 24th annual World Champion Punkin Chunkin begins today in Bridgeville, Delaware.
• Today is International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict,
sponsored by the UN.On this date in . . .
1904: Oklahoma halfback Ed Cook became the first football player to swim for a touchdown.
O-U blocked a Kansas punt and the ball bounced across the Kansas end zone into a river.
Cook dove into the river and recovered the ball, and it was ruled a touchdown.1928: The first Motogram machine was installed on the New York Times Building in New York City.
It would use an electric flasher to show election returns.1947: "Meet the Press" debuted on local Washington, D.C., television.
Martha Rountree and Lawrence Spivak had started the program two years earlier as a
radio promotion for American Mercury Magazine.
NBC added the program to its network two weeks after the Washington debut, and it's still going today.1967: "The Phil Donahue Talk Show" debuted on WLWD in Dayton, Ohio.
1975: "Good Morning, America" debuted on ABC. Hosts have included David Hartman, Nancy Dussault,
Sandy Hill, Charles Gibson, Joan Lunden, Lisa McRee, Kevin Newman, and Diane Sawyer.1986: Edy's Ice Cream insured the taste buds of ice cream taster John Harrison for $250-thousand.
1988: Comic Bill Cosby donated $20-million to Spelman College, an Atlanta school for women.
1993: The Evander Holyfield-Riddick Bowe boxing match in Las Vegas was interrupted in the seventh
round when an intruder, using a paraglider, tried to fly into the ring. Holyfield won the 12-round bout.2005: U.S. gasoline prices fell an average of 23 cents per gallon -- to pre-Hurricane Katrina levels.
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline was $2.43, about 20 cents lower than it had been
a few days before August 29 storm.
Happy Birthday to:
director Mike Nichols 78.
actress Sally Field is 63;
musician Glen Frey 63;
TV reporter Maria Shriver 55;
news anchor Catherine Cryer 55;
actor Lance Kerwin 49;
actress Lori Singer 47;
actress Kelly Rutherford 41;
actor/writer Ethan Hawke 39;
Surprise:
Want some ideas for fun stuff to do with your family, or with a special someone?
If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/6/09"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the
day that says I'll try again tomorrow."
_Mary Anne Radmacher - Blog post
- 3 weeks ago
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Thanks, Phillies.
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
A sad morning, since we were hoping to have another World Series game forecast for you. But the ride was so much fun, Phillies. Thanks for a great season!
First, The Forecast:Another chilly start today, but plenty of sunshine to start. Increasing clouds this afternoon, and a few scattered showers. High today, just like yesterday, is 54-degrees.
After the showers fade this evening, the wind picks up as cold air moves in. Gusts could be as high as 30 mph or more.
Tomorrow, it's a blustery and cold Friday, with a high of only 48-degrees. Again, it'll be windy, with gusts of 25-30 mph.
Fox 29 Salutes!
Make plans to join us for the Salute to Our Troops on Good Day tomorrow morning. We will have Market Street blocked off between 3rd and 4th Streets from 7 to 9 a.m. It'll be a huge block party....again!!
Memory Walk:
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:• Today is National Men Make Dinner Day (menmakedinnerday.com).
• Today is Roy Rogers Day. The "King of the Cowboys" was born Leonard Sly in Cincinnati on this date in 1912.
He died in 1998.• Today is the 32nd wedding anniversary of former President George W. and Laura Bush.
They were married in Midland, Texas, on Nov. 5, 1977. Twin daughters Barbara and Jenna were born in 1981..• Today is Gunpowder Day in England, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, marking a plot to blow up
Parliament in 1605. The plot failed when 20 barrels of gunpowder were discovered under Parliament.
Guy Fawkes and seven other conspirators were beheaded.On this date in . . .
1935: Parker Brothers introduced the board game Monopoly.
1946: Chuck Connors of the Boston Celtics became the first basketball player in history to
shatter a glass backboard during an NBA game. Connors later starred as TV's "Rifleman."1959: The American Football League was formed. The original eight teams included the Houston Oilers,
New York Titans, Buffalo Bills, Boston Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders,
and Denver Broncos. The AFL merged into the NFL in 1967.1977: Canadian pianist and orchestra leader Guy Lombardo died at age 75.
1980: Mick Jagger and Bianca divorced.
1995: Weird Al Yankovic recorded "I'm So Sick of You" and "Cavity Search," for his CD entitled Bad Hair Day.
1999: Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra were both arrested and charged with battery and domestic
violence in a Miami Beach, hotel.
Happy Birthday to:actress Elke Sommer 68;
actor Sam Shepard 65;
Hermits' Peter "Herman" Noone 61;
basketball's Bill Walton is 56;
singer Bryan Adams is 49;
actress Tatum O'Neal 45;
actress Andrea McArdle 45;
NBA guard Jerry Stackhouse 34.
singer-musician Ryan Adams 34;
brother Kevin Jonas 22;Surprise:
Want some ideas for fun stuff to do with your family, or with a special someone?
If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/5/09"Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one is a greyhound,
why try to look like a Pekingese?"
-Dame Edith Sitwell
-Fran Lebowitz - Blog post
- 3 weeks ago
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Chilly For The Phillies
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:We started the day with a Freeze Warning and a Frost Advisory.
The coldest temperatures of the season so far....and a bit chillier than it's supposed
to be this time of year.
Hope you brought those tender plants inside.
World Series Forecast:
Phillies vs. Yankees at 8:00 pm tonight in the Bronx: Chilly and dry,
45-degrees for the first pitch. Temps fall through the thirties during the game.If a Game 7 is necessary, and we certainly hope it will be, the weather could be
interesting. Rain is in our forecast....New York could see a few snowflakes mixed
in at night.Memory Walk:
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:
• Today is Will Rogers Day in Oklahoma, marking his birth on Nov. 4, 1879.
He said, "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds."• Today is Use Your Common Sense Day, always on Will Rogers' birthday.
Rogers said, "Common sense ain't all that common."• Today is Honeymoon Day, a day to celebrate honeymoon memories, always on the birthday
of actor Art Carney, who won six Emmys for his work on "The Honeymooners" TV series.• Today is National Candy Day.
• Today is Victory Day in Italy, marking the day in 1918 when Tentino and Trieste were transferred from Austria..
On this date in . . .1879: James and John Ritty of Dayton, Ohio, patented the cash register.
1939: Air conditioners in cars were introduced in Chicago by Packard Motor Company.
1957: The top six songs were the same on both the pop and rhythm & blues U.S. music charts:
#1 Elvis’s "Jailhouse Rock;" #2 "Wake Up Little Susie" by the Everly Brothers; #3
"You Send Me" by Sam Cooke; #4 "Silhouettes" by The Rays; #5 "Be-Bop Baby" by Ricky Nelson;
and #6 Jimmie Rodgers’ "Honeycomb.1961: Singer Bob Dylan earned $20.00 for his first concert at Carnegie Hall.
Only 50 showed up. Tickets were $2.00.1963: During a Beatles' appearance in the Royal Variety Performance in London, John Lennon wisecracked,
"Those of you in the cheaper seats clap -- the rest of you can rattle your jewelry."1976: The first major league baseball free-agent draft occurred. Reggie Jackson signed a 5-year,
$2.9-million deal with the Yankees.1980: Ronald Reagan won the White House, defeating President Carter by a strong margin.
1989: Rookie NBA center David Robinson started his first home game in San Antonio
by throwing up right on the court. Instead of nerves, however, he blamed a bad fajita he’d eaten in Milwaukee.1995: Using an air-pressure cannon, Harry Lackhove shot a pumpkin 2,655 feet in Lewes, Delaware,
to win the state’s Punkin’ Chuckin’ Contest. His friends called Harry "Captain Speed."Happy Birthday to:
actress Doris Roberts 79;
actress Loretta Swit 72;
ex-First Lady Laura Bush is 63;
actress Markie Post 59;
pianist Yanni 55;
actor Ralph Macchio 47;
actress Andrea McArdle 46;
actor Matthew McConaughey 40;
singer-producer Sean "Puff Daddy" "P Diddy" "P.D." "Diddy" "Puffy" Combs 40;
actress Heather Tom 34;journalist Walter Cronkite would have been 93.
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I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/4/09"Food is an important part of a balanced diet."
-Fran Lebowitz - Blog post
- 3 weeks ago
- Views: 81
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Vote For Sunshine
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:It's Election Day, and the weather is cooperating nicely. A sunny start today, a few
extra clouds later on. Look for a seasonal high of around
60-degrees. No rain to keep you from the polls...The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning and a Frost Advisory
for tonight at midnight through 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
The coldest temperatures of the season so far will be happening tonight!
If you still have any tender plants outside, bring them in if you want to save them.
World Series Forecast:
Phillies vs. Yankees at 8:00 pm Wednesday in the Bronx: Chilly and dry,
42-degrees for the first pitch. Temps fall through the thirties during the game.If a Game 7 is necessary, and we certainly hope it will be, the weather could be
interesting. Rain is in our forecast....New York could see a few snowflakes mixed
in at night.Memory Walk:
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:
• Today is Cliché Day.• Today is General Election Day in the U.S., always on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
• Today is Sandwich Day.
• Today is Let Someone Have the Last Word Day.
On this date in . . .
1917: The price of a first-class U.S. postage stamp was increased to three cents.
1952: A supermarket in Chester, New York, offered history’s first frozen bread for sale,
using a Birdseye quick-freeze process. It didn’t catch on, but Clarence’s frozen peas, introduced the same day,
are still selling.1962: Billboard magazine dropped the "Western" from the title of its Country & Western chart and renamed
it "Hot Country Singles."1972: Singers James Taylor and Carly Simon were married in New York City.
1988: Talk host Geraldo Rivera suffered a broken nose as Roy Innes brawled with skinheads
during a television show taping.1992: 92-year-old Clarice Humphrey of Eutaw, Alabama, voted for Bill Clinton on the first ballot
she ever cast. She said her husband did not believe women should vote, so she never registered until after he died.
Happy Birthday to:
Michael Dukakis is 76;
actor Ken Berry 76;
actor Shadoe Stevens 63;
singer Lulu 61;
boxer Larry Holmes 60;
comic Roseanne 57;
comedian Dennis Miller 56;
actress Kate Capshaw 56;
musician Adam Ant 55;
sportscaster Phil Simms 53.
Surprise:
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If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/3/09"Let fashion not fool you. There's a bigger world out there than our small bubble
where we feel so fabulous."
-Alek Wek - Blog post
- 3 weeks ago
- Views: 96
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Let's Go Phillies!!
- From: Sue_Serio
-
Description:
First, The Forecast:Quite a few clouds around this morning, thanks to a
persistent onshore flow. It's the first Monday in November. Mostly cloudy skies
for the rest of the day. Perhaps a few peeks of sunshine this afternoon. High of
58-degrees.The Election Day forecast for tomorrow: A mix of sun and clouds, and a high around
60-degrees. No rain to keep you from the polls...World Series Forecast:
Phillies vs. Yankees at 8:00 pm: Cool and dry, 52-degrees for the first pitch.
Temps fall through the forties during the game.Memory Walk:
November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month.Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
November Is:
Adoption Month, Natl
AIDS Awareness Month, Natl
Alzheimer's Disease Month, Natl
American Diabetes Month
American Indian Heritage Month, Natl
Aviation History Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Caregivers Month, Natl
Family Stories Month
Georgia Pecan Month, Natl
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Inspirational Role Models Month, Natl
Lifewriting Month, Natl
Long-Term Care Awareness Month, Natl
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Month of the Military Family
Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pomegranate Month, Natl
Prematurity Awareness Month
Roasting Month, Natl
Scholarship Month, Natl
Vegan Month
Today’s Trivia:
Full Moon tonight! It's called the Beaver Moon, so-called by the New England and Great Lakes Native
Americans because it's time for beavers to get serious about preparing for the coming winter. It's also
called the Hunter's Moon.• Today is Plan Your Epitaph Day, based on the premise that a forgettable gravestone is a fate worse
than death.• Today is Deviled Egg Day and Piggy Bank Day, a good day to take your lunch to work and save.
• Today is All Souls' Day.
• Today is North Dakota Day and South Dakota Day. North Dakota became the 39th U.S. state on this date in
1889, South Dakota became the 40th state.On this date in . . .
1948: President Harry S. Truman barely won re-election over Republican challenger Thomas E. Dewey
1958: Billboard magazine introduced a new chart that ranked the top 100 singles.
Happy Birthday to:
commentator Pat Buchanan 71;
actress Stephanie Powers is 67;
singer k. d. lang 48;
actor David Schwimmer 43;
rapper Nelly 35;
Surprise:
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If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
11/2/09"Walk away from it until you're stronger. All your problems will be there when you get back,
but you'll be better able to cope."
-Lady Bird Johnson - Blog post
- 3 weeks ago
- Views: 140
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Phantastic Phriday
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:Once again, we're having trouble getting rid of the clouds, thanks to
persistent low-level moisture. At least it's Friday! And it's the last Friday in
October. Mostly cloudy skies for the rest of the day. Peeks of sunshine take
us into the lower sixties this afternoon.The early call on Halloween (which is also the first home game of the Series):
Cloudy skies, and a high temperature of 73-degrees. The concern comes in
the evening hours. That's when the showers are set to begin.Super Big Sunday!!
Eagles vs. Giants at 1:00 pm at the Linc: A stray shower...clouds giving way to sun, temp: 56.
Phillies vs. Yankees at 8:00 pm: Dry and very chilly, temps falling through the 40s.Monday:
Phillies vs. Yankees at 8:00 pm: Cool and dry, again in the forties.
Memory Walk:
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
Today’s Trivia:• Today is National Candy Corn Day.
• Today is Frankenstein Friday, the day to honor Frankenstein's "mother" and "father,"
Mary Skellely, the author who created him, and Boris Karloff, the actor who immortalized him.• Today is National Buy a Doughnut Day.
• Today is Try On Your Halloween Costume Early Day. Go ahead, see how cool or goofy you look.
On this date in . . .1938: Actor Orson Welles stirred a national panic with his radio drama "The War of the Worlds." Listeners believed the "simulated" news bulletins in the drama were real and that Grovers Mill, New Jersey, actually was being invaded by men from Mars.
1945: The U.S. government announced the end of shoe rationing.
1974: Muhammad Ali regained the world boxing title by knocking out heavyweight champ George Foreman in Zaire. Twenty years later Foreman won the title again.
1976: Jane Pauley became a news co-anchor on NBC’s "Today" show.
1984: Ghoul Freddy Krueger slashed his way across the movie screen in the first Nightmare on Elm Street.
Happy Birthday to:
singer Grace Slick 70;
singer Otis Williams (The Temptations) 68;
actor Henry Winkler 64;
actor Harry Hamlin is 58;
singer T. Graham Brown 55;
actor Kevin Pollak 51;
singer Gavin Rossdale 42;
actress Nia Long 39;
Surprise:
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If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
10/30/09"I try to dumb down out there. They tell you to stay within yourself, so
that's what I do. Mentally, I'm not gonna out-think myself to often."
-John Kruk - Blog post
- 4 weeks ago
- Views: 114
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Phina-Lee Dry
- From: Sue_Serio
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Description:
First, The Forecast:The weather today is as cool as Phillies' pitcher Cliff Lee.....
It's a bit damp out there this morning. Mostly cloudy skies for the rest of the day. Peeks of sunshine take
us into the lower sixties this afternoon.World Series Game Two: Dry and cool. Temperature at the first pitch: 54-degrees.
A mix of sun & clouds on Friday. High of 64.
The early call on Halloween (which is also the first home game of the Series):
Cloudy skies, and a high temperature of 73-degrees. The concern comes in
the evening hours. That's when the showers are set to begin.Super Big Sunday!!
Eagles vs. Giants at 1:00 pm: A stray shower...clouds giving way to sun, temp: 56.
Phillies vs. Yankees at 8:00 pm: Dry and very chilly, temp: 47.
Memory Walk:
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too.
Hope to see you at the Philadelphia Memory Walk!
Today’s Trivia:• Today is Internet Day, marking the first connection on ARPANET,
or what would become the Internet, between computers at UCLA and Stanford Research Center
in California on October 29, 1969. The @ symbol was adopted in 1972 and a year later
75% of ARPANET traffic was e-mail.• Today is National Oatmeal Day.
• Today is Republic Day in Turkey. The Republic was founded on this date in 1923.
On this date in . . .1618: In London King James I had Sir Walter Raleigh beheaded. Sir Walter was both an explorer and a writer.
He wrote The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd, and History of the World.1815: Songwriter Daniel Emmett was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio. During the U.S. Civil War, he wrote "Dixie."
1891: Fannie Borach was born in New York City. As Fannie Brice, she became a comic star in "Ziegfield's Follies."
Her lead network radio role as "Baby Snooks" lasted 13 years. The play and movie "Funny Girl" was
based on her life.1923: The musical 'Runnin` Wild' opened on Broadway. It introduced a new dance called "The Charleston."
1929: The New York Stock Market crashed as 16-million shares of stock were dumped and investors lost
billions of dollars. The boom had ended and America faced a decade of depression.
Happy Birthday to:
Singer Melba Moore 64;
Actor Richard Dreyfuss is 62;
Actress Kate Jackson 61;
Musician Randy Jackson 48;
Actress Joely Fisher 42;
Actress Winona Ryder 38;
Actress Gabrielle Union 36;Surprise:
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If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
10/29/09"The man who has no imagination has no wings."
-Muhammad Ali - Blog post
- 4 weeks ago
- Views: 135
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World Series Wednesday!!
- From: Sue_Serio
-
Description:
First, The Forecast:It's shaping up to be another rainy day, thanks to another storm. And yes, there is also rain in the forecast for New York. Tonight is the night: Game One of the World Series between the Phillies and those damn Yankees.
The call right now is for the rain to be in the process of tapering off around gametime, which is
at 8 p.m. Light rain and drizzle continues through the rest of the game.Dry weather is back for the rest of the work week.
The early call on Halloween (which is also the first home game of the Series):
Cloudy skies, a chance of showers, and a temperatures near 70-degrees. The early call is for that rain
will to taper off just in time for the game, and for Trick or Treating, too.
Memory Walk:
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
Today’s Trivia:• Today is St. Jude’s Day, honoring a follower of Jesus, who also may have been Jesus’ half-brother.
In The New Testament Jude warned Christians not to allow negative influences to destroy the church.• Today is Statue of Liberty Day, marking the 1886 dedication of the statue, a gift from France
to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.• Today is Flying Baby Day. On this date in 1929, Mrs. T. W. Evans gave birth to a baby in an airplane
over Miami, the first baby born in an airplane.
On this date in . . .1636: Harvard University was founded when the Massachusetts General Court voted to spend 400
pounds to establish a college.1886: The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor
by President Grover Cleveland.1965: The Gateway Arch was completed in St. Louis. It’s 630 feet high.
1974: 51-million viewers attended the TV wedding of Rhoda Morgenstern and wrecking company
owner Joe Gerard. For years, Rhoda had searched unsuccessfully for a husband on
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in Minneapolis, but found one almost immediately on her own series in New York.Happy Birthday to:
Musician Charlie Daniels is 73;
Actress Jane Alexander 70;
Actor Dennis Franz 65;
Singer Telma Hopkins 61;
Runner-sportscaster Bruce Jenner 60.
Actress Annie Potts 57;
Microsoft’s Bill Gates is 54;
Actress Lauren Holly 46;
Actress Jami Gertz 44;
Actor-comedian Andy Richter 43;
Actress Julia Roberts 42;
Singer Ben Harper 40;
Singer Brad Paisley 37;
Actor Juaquin Phoenix 35;
Singer Justin Guarini 31;
Surprise:
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If so, we have a fantastic hook-up with phillyfunguide.com. It's an awesome place
to check out activities throughout the whole area, all in one place.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
10/28/09"Once you accept the fact that you're not perfect, then you develop some confidence." -Roslynn Carter
- Blog post
- 4 weeks ago
- Views: 142
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Wet Through Wednedsay
- From: Sue_Serio
-
Description:
First, The Forecast:A Carolina storm decided to move up the coast today, and we're left with a rainy
morning. That rain should taper off throughout the afternoon, with a few leftover showers
and sprinkles this afternoon. The high doesn't make it out of the 50s today.Wednesday is also shaping up to be a rainy day, thanks to another storm. And yes, there
is also rain in the forecast for New York. And Wednesday night is Game One of
the World Series between the Phillies and those Yankees.The call right now is for the rain to be in the process of tapering off around gametime, which is
at 8 p.m.Dry weather is back for the rest of the work week.
The early call on Halloween (which is also the first home game of the Series):
Cloudy skies, a chance of showers, and a temperatures near 70-degrees. The early call is for that rain
will to taper off just in time for the game, and for Trick or Treating, too.
Memory Walk:
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
Today’s Trivia:• Today in Bring Your Jack-O-Lantern to Work Day.
• Today is National Potato Day.
• Today is Boxer Shorts Day.
• Today marks the issuance of the first radio broadcast license by the U.S. Commerce
Department on this date in 1920 to Westinghouse for station KDKA in Pittsburgh.
KDKA starting broadcasting a week later.• Today is Navy Day, observed since 1922 on the birthdate of Theodore Roosevelt.
• Give Wildlife a Brake! Week begins today. As you drive, watch out for deer and other large
animals along roadsidesOn this date in . . .
1941: In the Great Doughnut Debate, judges ruled that 15-year-old Hanson Gregory of Clam Cove, Maine,
had invented the doughnut hole in 1847 when he punched the centers out of his mother's fried cakes because,
"the centers were never cooked done anyway."1947: "You Bet Your Life" debuted on ABC Radio with Groucho Marx as quizmaster and George Fenneman
as Groucho’s straightman. The program continued on radio into 1959 and ran on NBC television from 1950-1961.1954: Walt Disney's first television program, titled "Disneyland" after his soon-to-be completed theme park,
premiered on ABC.1975: The covers of both Time and Newsweek carried a picture of rock singer Bruce Springsteen.
1995: A contract was signed that would move the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore,
but it wasn’t announced until November 6th.Happy Birthday to:
Monty Python's John Cleese 70
Singer Lee Greenwood 67;
Actress Carrie Snodgrass 63;
Author Fran Lebowitz 59.
Actress Jayne Kennedy 58;
Actor-director Roberto Benigni 57;
Singer Simon Le Bon 51;
Actress-singer Kelly Osbourne 25;
Surprise:
It’s feeling like fall again. Want some ideas for fun?
If you’re looking for something to do, we have a fantastic hook-up with
phillyfunguide.com.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
10/27/09"Pain is real when you get other people to believe in it. If no one believes in it but you, your pain
is madness or hysteria."
-Naomi Wolf - Blog post
- 4 weeks ago
- Views: 159
- Not yet rated
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Like Sunday? Love Today!
- From: Sue_Serio
-
Description:
First, The Forecast:Basically, if you liked the weather on Sunday, today should please you , too.
More sunshine for this Monday, and a high of 64-degrees.
Early sunshine on Tuesday, with increasing clouds in the afternoon. We're getting
ready for some rain. A few showers are possible anytime after 12 noon on Tuesday,
but the heavier stuff should arrive in the overnight hours.Wednesday is shaping up to be a rainy day. Which is unfortunate timing, since there
is also rain in the forecast for New York. And Wednesday night is Game One of
the World Series between the Phillies and those Yankees.Dry weather is back for the rest of the work week.
The early call on Halloween (which is also the first home game of the Series)?
Cloudy skies, a chance of showers, and a temperatures in the 50s.
Memory Walk:
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
Today’s Trivia:• Today is St. Elsewhere Day, marking the premier of the TV show on this day in 1982.
It starred Ed Flanders, William Daniels, Ed Begley, Jr., David Morse, Denzel Washington,
Christina Pickles, Howie Mandel, Alfre Woodard, and Mark Harmon.• Today is Labor Day in New Zealand..
• Today is National Mincemeat Day.
• Today is Mule Day, marking importation of the first Spanish jacks to the U.S.,
a gift from King Charles III of Spain, on October 26, 1785.• Today is Workaholic Stop and Smell Something Day,
a day for workaholics to consider what they might be missing.On this date in . . .
1854: Charles William Post was born in Springfield, Illinois. While an invalid for eight years,
he developed "Grape Nuts," "Postum" and "Post Toasties." Later he formed the Postum Cereal Company.1881: In the "Gunfight at the OK Corral" in Tombstone, Arizona, Wyatt Earp, his two brothers,
and "Doc" Holliday shot it out with Ike Clanton's gang. Three members of Clanton's gang were killed;
Earp's brothers were wounded.1947: Hillary Rodham was born in Chicago. She became the first student at Wellesley College
to deliver the commencement address.1970: "Doonesbury," the comic strip by Gary Trudeau, debuted in 28 newspapers across the U.S.
2002: Singer Jessica Simpson married 98 Degrees' band member Nick Lachey in Texas.
Happy Birthday to:
TV host Pat Sajak is 63;
Senator Hillary Clinton is 62 today;
Actress Jaclyn Smith 62.
Actor Dylan McDermott 47;
Singer Natalie Merchant 46;
Actor Tom Cavanagh 41;
Singer Keith Urban 40.
Surprise:
It’s feeling like fall again. Want some ideas for fun?
If you’re looking for something to do, we have a fantastic hook-up with
phillyfunguide.com.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
10/26/09"What the world needs is more love and less paperwork."
-Pearl Bailey - Blog post
- 4 weeks ago
- Views: 108
-
Half & Half Weekend
- From: Sue_Serio
-
Description:
First, The Forecast:Changes in the weather ahead...
Look for a mostly cloudy day, with a cooler air mass in place. Highs never leave the
50s all afternoon. It's a rainy Friday night, and showers will continue on & off
through the day on Saturday. We'll get a surge of milder air on Saturday, before the
cold front hits. High of 70 tomorrow. Chance of thunderstorms Saturday evening.This forecast could have an effect on the Yankees-Angels game in New York
tomorrow night.Temperatures go back into the seasonal mid sixties by Sunday.
Sunshine returns on Sunday, for a lovely, cool, autumn afternoon. High of 63.
Memory Walk:
Join FOX 29 and the Alzheimer's Association as we battle against this terrible disease.
We’ve been teaming up on this effort for almost a decade now, and we still need your
help.Did you know that Philadelphia is the metropolitan area with the highest
concentration of older persons in the United States?
This means that, by the year 2050, our area could have more than 550,000 people
with Alzheimer's disease!
The Alzheimer's Association provides funds for vital programs and services.
The annual Memory Walks raise awareness of this imminent epidemic and funds
to assist those afflicted, and their caregivers, in the Delaware Valley.
There are two more Memory Walks scheduled, and the FOX 29 Team will be out there
with you. Join us on:November 15th at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
I plan to be there, too. Here’s where you can register.
Hope to see you our remaining Memory Walk!
Today’s Trivia:• Traditionally, the swallows leave Capistrano today. They'll be back March 19.
• Today is iPod Day. The Apple iPod MP3 music player was unveiled on this date in 2001.
The iPod officially went on sale Nov. 10, 2001, for $399.00.• Today is National Boston Cream Pie Day.
• Today is National Mole Day in the U.S.
On this date in . . .
1915: Some 25,000 women marched in New York City, demanding the right to vote.
1941: Walt Disney released the movie Dumbo, about a young elephant with huge ears.
Dumbo’s mother, Mrs. Jumbo, was a circus performer.
His only friend, a mouse, and some crows helped him learn to fly.1956: The first videotape recording to be broadcast originated at WRCA-TV in New York City
for NBC Television. The program introduced comedian Jonathan Winters.1962: Billed as the 12-year-old genius, Little Stevie Wonder recorded his first song for Motown,
"Thank You for Loving Me All the Way." The single bombed.1964: The U.S.’s Joe Frazier won the gold in heavyweight boxing at the Tokyo Olympics
by barely out-pointing Germany’s Hans Huber. Afterward, Frazier admitted he fought the
bout with a broken right hand.2004: Singer Ashlee Simpson was caught lip-synching during an appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
Happy Birthday to:
Golfer Chi-Chi Rodriguez 75;
Soccer's Pele 69.
Singer Dwight Yoakam 53;
Talker Nancy Grace 51;
Satirist Weird Al Yankovic 50;
Football's Doug Flutie 47;
Basketball's Keith Van Horn 34;
Surprise:
It’s feeling like fall again. Want some ideas for fun?
If you’re looking for something to do, we have a fantastic hook-up with
phillyfunguide.com.Each day, we’ll provide a surprise something to do for you.
I love alliteration, so I’m calling it the Sue Serio Surprise, and you’ll find one
almost every day here on my blog.Sue Serio
10/23/09"I want to feel my life while I'm in it."
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