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Odds & Ends: September 20, 2024

Oklahoma’s Onion Burgers. Many regions of the country lay claim to a signature burger. For Oklahoma, it’s the onion burger, which is made by pressing thinly sliced onions directly into the patty while it cooks. It’s delicious. In back-to-back weeks, the McKays sampled burgers that are considered two of Oklahoma’s best. We got one at Sid’s, which has been around since 1989 and is located in El Reno, the Route 66 town where the onion burger was born in the 1920s (also the location of the climatic scene in Twisters). And we tried Tucker’s, which has several locations in Oklahoma City. Both were tasty, but I’ve got to give my nod to Tucker’s.  Philosophy for Creators and Entrepreneurs. Luke Burgis put out a list of philosophy books for creators and entrepreneurs that spans 2,000 years. It includes books not just from philosophy, but also theology and literature. The goal of the list is to help entrepreneurs and creators reconnect with the big questions in life and how their work can help others reconnect with those big questions, too. From Homer to Kierkegaard, this list isn’t light reading, but Burgis thinks it’ll help you “see the form of something new.” I’ve added several books to my to-read list, particularly ones from the Desert Fathers.  The Twilight Zone’s “The Lonely.” With ChatGPT rolling out a new voice feature that allows you to engage in a back-and-forth conversation with a surprisingly lifelike bot, people have been saying it reminds them of the movie Her, in which a man falls for his artificially intelligent virtual assistant. But it’s reminded me of an even further back reference — a 1959 episode of The Twilight Zone. In “The Lonely,” a convicted murderer is sentenced to solitary confinement on an asteroid. When he’s given a robotic woman for company, he falls in love with her. The episode is a reminder that, for quite a long time now, we’ve been worried about what will happen when we’re given artificial companions that are shaped in our own frictionless image. And the closing dialogue between the characters offers an excellent coda on the danger of losing our grasp on what is and isn’t real.  The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer. I read this gritty war epic back in a college class called “The Novel as American History,” and I still think about it today. Norman Mailer wrote this book when he was just 25 and based it partially on his own experience serving in the Philippines during WWII. He takes an unflinching look at soldiers’ psyches and the brutal realities of combat. It’s considered one of the greatest novels ever written.  Quote of the Week Getting an idea should be like sitting down on a pin; it should make you jump up and do something. —E.L. Simpson Help support independent publishing. Make a donation to The Art of Manliness! Thanks for the support! http://dlvr.it/TDTkxG

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Holidays 4.29

Holidays

Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)

Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare (UN)

Day of the Tree (Colombia)

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, Day 2 (US)

Drone Safety Day

Duke Ellington Day

End Jew Hatred Day

Feast of the Secret Masters

Fish Cleaning Night (David Letterman)

Football Day (Ukraine)

429 Day

Greenery Day (Japan)

Hesperia Asteroid Day

High Infidelity Day

International Astronomy Day

International Dance Day (UNESCO)

International Day of Immunology

International Yak Day

Leto Asteroid Day

Local Bike Shop Day (UK)

Local Yarn Store Day

Milk-Curdling Sunday (Gremlins; not always a Sunday)

National Adult Public Skipping Day

National Persian Gulf Day (Iran)

National Rugelach Day

National Supply Chain Day

Peace Rose Day

Penguin Day

Popolak Day

Praia City Day (Cape Verde)

Public Skipping Day

Queen's Night (Netherlands)

Rake Day (French Republic)

Shōwa Day (Japan)

Sinai Liberation Day (Egypt)

Solar Alignment at Teotihuacan (Mexico) [also 8.12]

Thesaurus Day

3D-TV Day

Vietnam Book Day (Gio to Hung Vuong Day; Vietnam)

Viral Video Day

Warm Weather Lunch Hour Appreciation Day

We Jump the World

Whacking Day (On “The Simpsons”)

World Day of Parkour (Mexico)

World Veterinary Day

World Wish Day

Zipper Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Gnocchi Day (Argentina)

National Rugelach Day

Shrimp Scampi Day

5th & Last Monday in April

Confederate Memorial Day (Mississippi) [Last Monday]

Motivation Monday [Every Monday]

Independence & Related Days

Bishkek Foundation Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Act of Self-Determination; 1984)

Balzi (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Vietnam (Liberation/Reunification)

Praia City Day (Cape Verde)

Festivals Beginning April 29, 2024

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (Abu Dhabi, UAE) [thru 5.5]

AfrikaBurn (Tankwa, South Africa) [thru 5.5]

American Pie Council National Pie Championships (Orland, Florida)

Budapest Spring Festival (Budapest, Hungary) [thru 5.12]

Machynlleth Conedy Festival (Machynlleth, Wales) [thru 5.2]

NOLA Crawfish Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana) [thru 5.1]

Feast Days

Achieve Enlightenment Day (Pastafarian)

Catherine of Siena (Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican Church)

Dance Day (Pastafarian)

David Cox (Artology)

Endelienta (Christian; Saint)

Fiachna of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Frank Auerbach (Artology)

Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (Artology)

Hugh of Cluny (Christian; Saint)

Jean-Jacques Caffieri (Artology)

Joseph Cottolengo (Christian; Saint)

Milk-Curdling Sunday (Gremlins; Shamanism)

Nuzul Al-Quraan (Quran Revelation Day; Brunei)

Nuzul Quran (Malaysia)

Pagan Tree Day (Everyday Wicca)

Peter of Verona (Christian; Martyr)

Rafael Sabatini (Writerism)

Raja Ravi Varma (Artology)

Robert of Molesmes (Christian; Saint)

Rhydychen (Celtic Book of Days)

Taliesin Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Themistocles (Positivist; Saint)

Tito Jackson Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Torpes of Pisa (Christian; Saint)

Walpurgisnacht, Day VII (Pagan)

Wilfrid the Younger (Christian; Saint)

Zoonie (Muppetism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [21 of 37]

Premieres

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series; 1984)

The Associate, by John Grisham (Novel; 2009)

Billy Bathgate, by E.L. Doctorow (Novel; 1987)

Blessings in Disguise, by Alec Guinness (Memoir; 1986)

The Creation, by Joseph Hayden (Oratorio; 1798)

Elmer the Great Dane (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1935)

The Eyes of the Dragon, by Stephen King (Novel; 1987)

Fair Warning, by Van Halen (Album; 1981)

Fast Five [F&F #5]

The Fishing Fool (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1929)

Forever…, by Judy Blume (Novel; 1975)

The Gift, by Vladimir Nabokov (Novel; 1937)

Hair (Broadway Musical; 1968)

Happy Valley (UK TV Series; 2014)

A Hat Full of Sky, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2004) [Discworld #32]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Film; 2005)

Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil (Animated Film; 2011)

How to Cook a Wolf, by M.F.K. Fisher (Food Essays; 1942)

In the City, by The Jam (Song; 1977)

Keanu (Film; 2016)

Maid in China (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1938)

Mary Lou, recorded by Ronnie Hawkins (Song; 1959)

The Mating Game (Film; 1959)

Mr. Bad Guy, by Freddie Mercury (Album; 1985)

The Nautical Nut (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1967)

One Man’s Family (Radio Show; 1932)

Only the Strong Survive (Film; 2003)

Pluto’s Sweater (Disney Cartoon; 1949)

Porky and Teabiscuit (WB LT Cartoon; 1939)

Powaqqatsi (Documentary Film; 1988)

Quacker Tracker (WB LT Cartoon; 1967)

Respect, by Aretha Franklin (Song; 1967)

Roget’s Thesaurus (Reference Book; 1852)

72 Seasons, by Metallica (Album; 2023)

Something Wicked This Way Comes (Film; 1983)

The Thing from Another World (Film; 1951)

Valley Girl (Film; 1983)

Wings of Desire (Film; 1988)

Today’s Name Days

Katharina, Roswitha (Austria)

Hugo, Katarina, Sever (Croatia)

Robert (Czech Republic)

Peter (Denmark)

Kalmer, Kalmo (Estonia)

Teijo (Finland)

Catherine (France)

Hugo, Katharina, Katja, Robert, Roswitha (Germany)

Iason, Jason, Kerkyra, Sosipatros (Greece)

Péter (Hungary)

Antonia, Caterina, Cristino, Karen (Italy)

Laine, Raimonds, Vilnis (Latvia)

Augustinas, Indrė, Rita, Tarmantas (Lithuania)

Toralf, Torolf (Norway)

Angelina, Augustyn, Bogusław, Hugo, Hugon, Paulin, Piotr, Rita, Robert, Roberta, Sybilla (Poland)

Irina (Russia)

Lea (Slovakia)

Antonia, Catalina, Hugo (Spain)

Tyko (Sweden)

Duke, Hewett, Huey, Hugh, Hughes, Hugo, Hutch, Keegan, Kegan (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 120 of 2024; 246 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 18 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 16 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Wu-Chen), Day 21 (Gui-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 21 Nisan 5784

Islamic: 20 Shawwal 1445

J Cal: 30 Cyan; Lastday [30 of 30]

Julian: 16 April 2024

Moon: 70%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 8 Caesar (5th Month) [Pericles]

Runic Half Month: Lagu (Flowing Water) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 42 of 92)

Week: 4th Week of April / 1st Week of May

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 10 of 31)

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Holidays 4.29

Holidays

Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)

Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare (UN)

Day of the Tree (Colombia)

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, Day 2 (US)

Drone Safety Day

Duke Ellington Day

End Jew Hatred Day

Feast of the Secret Masters

Fish Cleaning Night (David Letterman)

Football Day (Ukraine)

429 Day

Greenery Day (Japan)

Hesperia Asteroid Day

High Infidelity Day

International Astronomy Day

International Dance Day (UNESCO)

International Day of Immunology

International Yak Day

Leto Asteroid Day

Local Bike Shop Day (UK)

Local Yarn Store Day

Milk-Curdling Sunday (Gremlins; not always a Sunday)

National Adult Public Skipping Day

National Persian Gulf Day (Iran)

National Rugelach Day

National Supply Chain Day

Peace Rose Day

Penguin Day

Popolak Day

Praia City Day (Cape Verde)

Public Skipping Day

Queen's Night (Netherlands)

Rake Day (French Republic)

Shōwa Day (Japan)

Sinai Liberation Day (Egypt)

Solar Alignment at Teotihuacan (Mexico) [also 8.12]

Thesaurus Day

3D-TV Day

Vietnam Book Day (Gio to Hung Vuong Day; Vietnam)

Viral Video Day

Warm Weather Lunch Hour Appreciation Day

We Jump the World

Whacking Day (On “The Simpsons”)

World Day of Parkour (Mexico)

World Veterinary Day

World Wish Day

Zipper Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Gnocchi Day (Argentina)

National Rugelach Day

Shrimp Scampi Day

5th & Last Monday in April

Confederate Memorial Day (Mississippi) [Last Monday]

Motivation Monday [Every Monday]

Independence & Related Days

Bishkek Foundation Day (Kyrgyzstan)

Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Act of Self-Determination; 1984)

Balzi (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Vietnam (Liberation/Reunification)

Praia City Day (Cape Verde)

Festivals Beginning April 29, 2024

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (Abu Dhabi, UAE) [thru 5.5]

AfrikaBurn (Tankwa, South Africa) [thru 5.5]

American Pie Council National Pie Championships (Orland, Florida)

Budapest Spring Festival (Budapest, Hungary) [thru 5.12]

Machynlleth Conedy Festival (Machynlleth, Wales) [thru 5.2]

NOLA Crawfish Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana) [thru 5.1]

Feast Days

Achieve Enlightenment Day (Pastafarian)

Catherine of Siena (Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican Church)

Dance Day (Pastafarian)

David Cox (Artology)

Endelienta (Christian; Saint)

Fiachna of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Frank Auerbach (Artology)

Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (Artology)

Hugh of Cluny (Christian; Saint)

Jean-Jacques Caffieri (Artology)

Joseph Cottolengo (Christian; Saint)

Milk-Curdling Sunday (Gremlins; Shamanism)

Nuzul Al-Quraan (Quran Revelation Day; Brunei)

Nuzul Quran (Malaysia)

Pagan Tree Day (Everyday Wicca)

Peter of Verona (Christian; Martyr)

Rafael Sabatini (Writerism)

Raja Ravi Varma (Artology)

Robert of Molesmes (Christian; Saint)

Rhydychen (Celtic Book of Days)

Taliesin Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Themistocles (Positivist; Saint)

Tito Jackson Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Torpes of Pisa (Christian; Saint)

Walpurgisnacht, Day VII (Pagan)

Wilfrid the Younger (Christian; Saint)

Zoonie (Muppetism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Taian (大安 Japan) [Lucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [21 of 37]

Premieres

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series; 1984)

The Associate, by John Grisham (Novel; 2009)

Billy Bathgate, by E.L. Doctorow (Novel; 1987)

Blessings in Disguise, by Alec Guinness (Memoir; 1986)

The Creation, by Joseph Hayden (Oratorio; 1798)

Elmer the Great Dane (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1935)

The Eyes of the Dragon, by Stephen King (Novel; 1987)

Fair Warning, by Van Halen (Album; 1981)

Fast Five [F&F #5]

The Fishing Fool (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1929)

Forever…, by Judy Blume (Novel; 1975)

The Gift, by Vladimir Nabokov (Novel; 1937)

Hair (Broadway Musical; 1968)

Happy Valley (UK TV Series; 2014)

A Hat Full of Sky, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2004) [Discworld #32]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Film; 2005)

Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil (Animated Film; 2011)

How to Cook a Wolf, by M.F.K. Fisher (Food Essays; 1942)

In the City, by The Jam (Song; 1977)

Keanu (Film; 2016)

Maid in China (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1938)

Mary Lou, recorded by Ronnie Hawkins (Song; 1959)

The Mating Game (Film; 1959)

Mr. Bad Guy, by Freddie Mercury (Album; 1985)

The Nautical Nut (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1967)

One Man’s Family (Radio Show; 1932)

Only the Strong Survive (Film; 2003)

Pluto’s Sweater (Disney Cartoon; 1949)

Porky and Teabiscuit (WB LT Cartoon; 1939)

Powaqqatsi (Documentary Film; 1988)

Quacker Tracker (WB LT Cartoon; 1967)

Respect, by Aretha Franklin (Song; 1967)

Roget’s Thesaurus (Reference Book; 1852)

72 Seasons, by Metallica (Album; 2023)

Something Wicked This Way Comes (Film; 1983)

The Thing from Another World (Film; 1951)

Valley Girl (Film; 1983)

Wings of Desire (Film; 1988)

Today’s Name Days

Katharina, Roswitha (Austria)

Hugo, Katarina, Sever (Croatia)

Robert (Czech Republic)

Peter (Denmark)

Kalmer, Kalmo (Estonia)

Teijo (Finland)

Catherine (France)

Hugo, Katharina, Katja, Robert, Roswitha (Germany)

Iason, Jason, Kerkyra, Sosipatros (Greece)

Péter (Hungary)

Antonia, Caterina, Cristino, Karen (Italy)

Laine, Raimonds, Vilnis (Latvia)

Augustinas, Indrė, Rita, Tarmantas (Lithuania)

Toralf, Torolf (Norway)

Angelina, Augustyn, Bogusław, Hugo, Hugon, Paulin, Piotr, Rita, Robert, Roberta, Sybilla (Poland)

Irina (Russia)

Lea (Slovakia)

Antonia, Catalina, Hugo (Spain)

Tyko (Sweden)

Duke, Hewett, Huey, Hugh, Hughes, Hugo, Hutch, Keegan, Kegan (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 120 of 2024; 246 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 18 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 16 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Wu-Chen), Day 21 (Gui-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 21 Nisan 5784

Islamic: 20 Shawwal 1445

J Cal: 30 Cyan; Lastday [30 of 30]

Julian: 16 April 2024

Moon: 70%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 8 Caesar (5th Month) [Pericles]

Runic Half Month: Lagu (Flowing Water) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 42 of 92)

Week: 4th Week of April / 1st Week of May

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 10 of 31)

[tabloidtoc]

In Touch, February 11

Cover: Jennifer Aniston and Charlize Theron showdown over Brad Pitt 

Page 1: Contents 

Page 2: Who Wore It Better? Amandla Stenberg vs. Laura Harrier, Diane Kruger vs. Brigette Lundy-Paine, Gwen Stefani vs. Bella Hadid 

Page 4: Kendra Wilkinson hooks up with Bachelor Nation’s biggest villain Chad Johnson, Emma Stone debuted a new dark hair look, Jimmy Kimmel and Andy Cohen dish on Barbra Streisand and Mariah Carey 

Page 5: Someone bid $85,000 for Prince Philip car crash parts on eBay before the listing was pulled, Nick Viall dissed ex-fiancee Vanessa Grimaldi, Mindy Kaling updates on The Office characters Kelly and Ryan 

Page 6: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez selling their Park Avenue condo, Bradley Cooper is beyond upset he didn’t get a best director Oscar nomination, Meghan Markle and Christian Jones -- her new deputy communications secretary 

Page 8: The Most Shocking 10-Year Challenge Yet -- Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Zolciak-Bierman, Madonna, Kim Kardashian, Johnny Depp 

Page 9: Winners of the Week -- E.L. James announces her new novel The Mister will be out in April, Loser of the Week -- Joe Giudice’s wife Teresa won’t join him after he’s deported, Man Candy of the Week -- Patrick Schwarzenegger, designers won’t dress Grammy-award nominee and size 8 Bebe Rexha 

Page 10: Oh Baby -- Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher and son Isaiah and newborn Jacob 

Page 11: Noah Bean and Lyndsy Fonesca’s daughter Greta, Aaron and Lauren Paul’s daughter Story, Ginger Zee and Ben Aaron’s son Miles, Liv Tyler and David Gardner’s son Sailor, Michael and Nicole Phelps’ son Beckett 

Page 12: Up Close -- Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban 

Page 13: Mario Lopez and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gina Rodriguez, Al Roker 

Page 14: Jennifer Lopez 

Page 16: Courtside -- Kendall Jenner, Pete Davidson 

Page 17: Alec and Hilaria Baldwin and Ben Stiller, Jack Nicholson and son Ray 

Page 18: Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Darren Criss 

Page 19: Noah Schnapp, Kit Harington 

Page 20: Emily Blunt 

Page 22: The Backstreet Boys and Jimmy Fallon, Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus 

Page 23: Zac Efron, Cardi B 

Page 24: Andy Cohen’s baby shower with Real Housewives and John Mayer, Ben Affleck, Ryan Gosling and daughter 

Page 26: SAG Awards -- Fashion -- Mandy Moore, Laura Harrier, Lady Gaga 

Page 27: Yara Shahidi, Emma Stone 

Page 28: Lucy Boynton, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie 

Page 29: Margot Robbie 

Page 30: Justin Hartley and Sterling K. Brown and Chrissy Metz, Rachel Brosnahan and Rami Malek, Megan Mullally

Page 31: Chadwick Boseman and Michael B. Jordan, Angela Bassett and Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong’o, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, Darren Criss 

Page 32: Cover Story -- Jennifer Aniston vs. Charlize Theron -- the fight for Brad Pitt 

Page 36: What happened to Wendy Williams? 

Page 38: Jennifer Lopez realizes she was hooked on bad men 

Page 40: The most hated Bachelor ever Juan Pablo Galavis tells all 

Page 44: Jessica Simpson’s big marriage problem 

Page 45: Leonardo DiCaprio has finally found the one in Camila Morrone, Priyanka Chopra is planning Sophie Turner’s wedding, tipsy Chrissy Teigen blows up at John Legend 

Page 46: The truth about Michael Jackson 

Page 47: Fatima Ali of Top Chef’s tragic death at 29, Lindsay Shookus still wants Ben Affleck, blind item, Star Sightings -- Kristin Chenoweth, Olivia Culpo, G-Eazy, Lisa Vanderpump, Ali Larter, Oscar De La Hoya 

Page 50: The Big Interview -- Sean and Catherine Lowe -- We’re going to adopt next 

Page 52: How Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stay in tip-top shape 

Page 54: Olivia Culpo’s fashion collection 

Page 56: Did I Really Do That? Cher, Iggy Azalea, Robert Pattinson

Page 58: Sneak Preview -- Velvet Buzzsaw 

Page 60: What Team Are You On? Jan Luis Castellano 

Page 61: Blast from the Past -- The 20th anniversary of The Sopranos -- James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Robert Iler, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Lorraine Bracco, Michael Imperioli, Tony Sirico, Steven Van Zandt 

Page 62: Animal Overload -- My dog looks like Richard Gere 

Page 64: My Night at Home -- Justin Hartley, Guess Whose Abs -- Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Hemsworth, Adam Levine, Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman 

Page 66: Double Take -- Cynthia Bailey and RuPaul 

Page 68: Horoscope -- Aquarius Chris Rock 

Page 70: The top 10 biggest engagement rings -- Eva Longoria, Jada Pinkett Smith, Kate Middleton, Amal Clooney, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Lopez, Blake Lively, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey 

Page 72: Last Laughs

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Bowls Roundup 19 March 18

Emerald Isle Bowls Club by Elwyn Morris On Sunday the Isle had a visiting team from Polton Scotland playing 4 rinks and in a very good game the visitors won all 4 rinks hopefully they will return next year The Emerald Isle hosted a home game on Wed against Vistabella in the winter league and they had a great 12-0 aggregate 100-69, winning rinks were P Coffey J Westall S Westall M Odell 24-10, D Jones M Whitelock J Mulloy J Rimmer 22-13, R White A Brown A M Stevenson D Gerrard 23-18, D Rhodes M Riley M Veale M Stacey 14-12, P Heaney S Johnson D Birkett I Brewster 17-16x3, The Berleen game was won by Emerald Isle 20-11, the rink was C Thomas B Doran M Thomas S Watson The Leprechauns completed the season with an away game at Vistabella where the home took all 3 rinks and the aggregate was 62-37. Well done the Leprechauns for sticking at in a tough league. Greenlands Bowls Club In the winter League we were away to San Miguel. Final score was - total shots for - 49. Against - 128. Points for - 0.  against - 12. We achieved the same result in our Fed Four Match at home to Country Bowls, so final scores were - total shots for - 37.  against - 54. Points for - 0. against - 8 For all enquiries please telephone Haley on 966844399 or visit our website. Horadada Bowls Club by  Barry Evans The last of this years Federated 4’s match was played away at La Siesta. Not a happy result as we went down by 35 shots to 71 and gained no points. However it has been quite a successful competition where we finished 2nd in the league. We have now completed most of our Club competitions and congratulations must go to all finalists, especially the winners who will go on and represent the Club at the Champions of Champions competition in April. The results were, Ladies singles Winner Margaret Odell, Runner-up  Carol Linehan Mens singles Winner John Jukes, Runner-up  Barry Evans Ladies pairs Winners Linda Hier and Carol Linehan Runners-up Judith Simpson and Irene Graham Mens pairs  Winners John Jukes and Wayne Osguthorpe Runners-up Jeff Hier and Barry Evans Mixed pairs Winners Margaret Odell and Ron Odell Runners-up    Irene Graham  and  Peter Davis Triples Winners Irene Graham, Alan Miller and Fred Trigwell Runners-up Linda Hier, Jeff Hier and Barry Evans The only competition left to play to qualify for the C of C is the Rinks which will be played on Wednesday along-side our internal Non-winners final. San Luis Bowls Club Report 16.03.18. Not the best of weeks unfortunately for some results, or weather (with sudden gusts of wind on Sunday, during the club semi-finals, blowing bowls, chairs, debris & mud around). The Federation 4’s leagues have now been completed and just 2 more Winter League matches to come, with a very close finish in prospect. Wednesday 14th Winter League away v Javea Green, a long journey, a hard battle and not the result we had hoped for; 2-10, close shots 78-86. Winners: Shirley Verity, Ray Clarke, Roy Cordell, Russell Marks 24-7. Javea are currently league leaders; with San Luis just 1 point behind. FED 4’s: Condors Tuesday 13th away v Monte Mar Lords, a good result; 6-2 shots 52-48. Winners: Sally Cordell, Mags Haines, Les Bedford, Mike Regan 20-11, Jan Pocock, Bill Webb, Barry Edwards, Brian Pocock 18-15. Congratulations to SAN LUIS CONDORS DIV B WINNERS! Thursday 15th March, Ospreys had a very close match away at San Miguel; 2-6, shots 47-52. Winners on the last end with a perfect draw shot, Margaret Morrison, Pam Lockett, Roy Cordell, Keith Jones 15-14. Bazas BYE. The new summer leagues start in two weeks time: VCL Friday 30th March to 27th June, and South Alicante triples league 9th April to 2nd July. Club championships are nearing completion; Finals Sunday 18th  a.m./ Monday 19th a.m./ Tuesday 20th a.m. Hopefully results and photos next week. Information: www.sanluisbowls.byethost7.com  or contact June Jones, Captain: 691903773. Sheila Cammack. San Miguel Bowls Club with Pat McEwan San Miguel Bowls Club held their finals for the Club Championships last week,  the winners were as follows:  Ladies Singles, Mary Dyer beat Gail Willshire:  Mens Singles, Frank Scotthern beat Mike Douglas:  Ladies Pairs, Carol Rudge and Mary Dyer beat Jan Allen and Brenda Rees;  Mens Pairs, Brian Miller and Steve Cantley beat Dave Champion and Bob Nesbitt;  Mixed Pairs, Pat McEwan and Steve Cantley beat Brian and Lin Miller;  Mixed Triples, Val & Chris Collier and Stuart Denholm beat Noel Davis, Derek Farmer, Gail Willshire;  Mixed Rinks, Brian Miller, Val & Chris Collier, Lin Miller beat Carol Rudge, Dave Johnson, Steve Cantley, Stuart Denholm. The WINTER LEAGUE had their best result of the season winning 12 nil at home to Greenlands. Brian Miller, Dave Johnson, Mary Dyer, Steve Cantley 35-9;  Carol Rudge, Brian Allen, Stuart Hemmings, Stuart Denholm 18-13; Noel Davis, Linda & Cliff Plaisted. Gary Raby 28-9;  Alan Patterson, Lee Sinclair, Gail & Fred Willshire 21-7; Margaret Patterson, Val & Chris Collier, Lin Miller 26-11.  Shots 128 to 49.  Well played. In the Fed Fours, the APACHES were away against Quesada Leopards, with both teams needing the points to avoid being relegated.  The APACHES needed to win one game, and Quesada needed to win all 3 games.  The APACHES avoided going down by winning the one game needed.  Well done to Jan Allen, Ken Hope, Allan Patterson, Alan Campbell, Well done. WASPS still on Wednesdays, but please note change of time as from 4th April when it will move to 1pm for 1.30 start. For further details on San Miguel Bowls Club, please contact the President, Rosamond Stockwell , telephone 965 32 9778 Vistabella Bowls Report with Lynne Bishop Congratulations to our 2018 club champions, the finals were played in somewhat windy conditions last weekend which weren’t for the faint hearted but our champs didn’t let it faze them...here’s who did what:- Men’s Singles Eric Bishop - finalist Del Gunning. Ladies Singles Lin Watkins - finalist Geraldine Fisher. Men’s Pairs Charlie Watkins & Gary Thorpe - finalist Del Gunning & Barry Norris. Ladies Pairs Lynne Bishop & Maggie Furness - finalists Sue Kemp & Geraldine Fisher. Mixed Pairs Mo & Martin Foulcer - finalists Lin Watkins & Peter Whitehall. Mixed Triples Sharron Kirk, Brian Pointon & Pat Rafferty - finalists Tony French, Gary Thorpe & Carol Thorpe. Mixed Rinks Sue Kemp, Geraldine Fisher, Brian Zelin & Gordon Fisher - finalists Lynne Bishop, Kevin Hardy, Les Barber & Eric Bishop. Thank you to the competition secretary, umpires, markers & spectators. Good luck to our champs in the Champion of Champion competition next month. At our AGM we thanked our outgoing committee and welcomed in our new officers, they are as follows :- President Joaquin Rocomora. Club Captain-David Jenkins. Vice-Captain-Stuart Allman.  Secretary-CarolThorpe. Finance Secretary-Barry Norris. Match Secretary-Arthur Brown. Competition Secretary-Eric Bishop. Membership Secretary-Post Vacant. Social Secretary-Nigel H Williams.  Committee member 1 Maggie Furness, Committee member 2 Gary Thorpe. We wish them a successful term in office. WINTER LEAGUE. A very bad day for the team, playing away at the Emerald Isle they came away with nil pois! Three teams looked good but fell at the last hurdle...maybe everyone needs a break and a lay down to recharge their batteries! The Berleen also lost. Shots V.B 69 (0) - 100(12) E.l. Well done to the Emerald Isle, two more matches to play and as we’re not going to win the league let’s just enjoy...but get a decent result! For the FED 4’s home match v the Emerald Isle it was the Isle that went away with their tails between their legs, well done to the Vikings a good win to end the league. Shots VB 62(8) - 37(0) EI.

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Holidays 4.29

Holidays

Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)

Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare (UN)

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, Day 2 (US)

Drone Safety Day

Duke Ellington Day

Feast of the Secret Masters

Fish Cleaning Night (David Letterman)

Greenery Day (Japan)

International Astronomy Day

International Dance Day (UNESCO)

International Day of Immunology

International Yak Day

Lag B'Omer begins at sunset (Hebrew harvest time)

Local Bike Shop Day (UK)

Local Yarn Store Day

Milk-Curdling Sunday (Gremlins; not always a Sunday)

National Adult Public Skipping Day

National Rugelach Day

National Supply Chain Day

Peace Rose Day

Penguin Day

Popolak Day

Praia City Day (Cape Verde)

Public Skipping Day

Queen's Night (Netherlands)

Shōwa Day (Japan)

Sinai Liberation Day (Egypt)

Solar Alignment at Teotihuacan (Mexico) [also 8.12]

Thesaurus Day

3D-TV Day

Vietnam Book Day (Gio to Hung Vuong Day; Vietnam)

Viral Video Day

Warm Weather Lunch Hour Appreciation Day

We Jump the World

Whacking Day (On “The Simpsons”)

World Veterinary Day

World Wish Day

Zipper Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Allagash Saison Day [2023]

Gnocchi Day (Argentina)

Shrimp Scampi Day

4th & Last Saturday in April

Bob Wills Day [Last Saturday]

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (Canada) [Last Saturday]

Children’s Day (Colombia) [Last Saturday]

Day of Trees (Colombia) [Last Saturday]

Doo Dah Parade Day (Pasadena, California) [Last Saturday]

Eeyore's Birthday Party (Austin, Texas) [Last Saturday]

Independent Bookstore Day [Last Saturday]

International Sculpture Day [Last Saturday]

International Table Top Day [Last Saturday]

National First Ladies Day [Last Saturday]

National Go Birding Day [Last Saturday]

National Herb Day [Last Saturday; also 1st Saturday in May]

National Kiss of Hope Day [Last Saturday]

National Pool Opening Day [Last Saturday]

National Prepare-A-Thon! Day [Last Saturday; also 9.30]

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day [Last Saturday]

National Rebuilding Day [Last Saturday]

National Sense of Smell Day [Last Saturday]

Save the Frogs Day [Last Saturday]

World Healing Day [Last Saturday]

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day [Last Saturday]

World Veterinary Day [Last Saturday]

Independence Days

Balzi (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Achieve Enlightenment Day (Pastafarian)

Catherine of Siena (Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican Church)

Dance Day (Pastafarian)

Endelienta (Christian; Saint)

Fiachna of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Frank Auerbach (Artology)

Hugh of Cluny (Christian; Saint)

Nuzul Al-Quraan (Quran Revelation Day; Brunei)

Nuzul Quran (Malaysia)

Peter (Christian; Martyr)

Raja Ravi Varma (Artology)

Robert of Molesme (Christian; Saint)

Themistocles (Positivist; Saint)

Tito Jackson Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Torpes of Pisa (Christian; Saint)

Walpurgisnacht, Day VII (Pagan)

Zoonie (Muppetism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [21 of 37]

Premieres

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series; 1984)

The Associate, by John Grisham (Novel; 2009)

Billy Bathgate, by E.L. Doctorow (Novel; 1987)

Blessings in Disguise, by Alec Guinness (Memoir; 1986)

The Creation, by Joseph Hayden (Oratorio; 1798)

The Eyes of the Dragon, by Stephen King (Novel; 1987)

Fair Warning, by Van Halen (Album; 1981)

Fast Five [F&F #5]

Hair (Broadway Musical; 1968)

Happy Valley (UK TV Series; 2014)

A Hat Full of Sky, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2004) [Discworld #32]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Film; 2005)

Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil (Animated Film; 2011)

In the City, by The Jam (Song; 1977)

Keanu (Film; 2016)

Mary Lou, recorded by Ronnie Hawkins (Song; 1959)

The Mating Game (Film; 1959)

Mr. Bad Guy, by Freddie Mercury (Album; 1985)

One Man’s Family (Radio Show; 1932)

Only the Strong Survive (Film; 2003)

Pluto’s Sweater (Disney Cartoon; 1949)

Porky and Teabiscuit (WB LT Cartoon; 1939)

Powaqqatsi (Documentary Film; 1988)

Quacker Tracker (WB LT Cartoon; 1967)

Respect, by Aretha Franklin (Song; 1967)

Roget’s Thesaurus (Reference Book; 1852)

72 Seasons, by Metallica (Album; 2023)

Something Wicked This Way Comes (Film; 1983)

The Thing from Another World (Film; 1951)

Valley Girl (Film; 1983)

Wings of Desire (Film; 1988)

Today’s Name Days

Katharina, Roswitha (Austria)

Hugo, Katarina, Sever (Croatia)

Robert (Czech Republic)

Peter (Denmark)

Kalmer, Kalmo (Estonia)

Teijo (Finland)

Catherine (France)

Hugo, Katharina, Katja, Robert, Roswitha (Germany)

Iason, Jason, Kerkyra, Sosipatros (Greece)

Péter (Hungary)

Antonia, Caterina, Cristino, Karen (Italy)

Laine, Raimonds, Vilnis (Latvia)

Augustinas, Indrė, Rita, Tarmantas (Lithuania)

Toralf, Torolf (Norway)

Angelina, Augustyn, Bogusław, Hugo, Hugon, Paulin, Piotr, Rita, Robert, Roberta, Sybilla (Poland)

Irina (Russia)

Lea (Slovakia)

Antonia, Catalina, Hugo (Spain)

Tyko (Sweden)

Duke, Hewett, Huey, Hugh, Hughes, Hugo, Hutch, Keegan, Kegan (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 119 of 2024; 246 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 17 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 14 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 10 (Ding-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 8 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 8 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 28 Aqua; Sevenday [28 of 30]

Julian: 16 April 2023

Moon: 67%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 7 Caesar (5th Month) [Themistocles]

Runic Half Month: Lagu (Flowing Water) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 41 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 10 of 30)

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Holidays 4.29

Holidays

Cheng Cheng Kung Landing Day (Taiwan)

Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare (UN)

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, Day 2 (US)

Drone Safety Day

Duke Ellington Day

Feast of the Secret Masters

Fish Cleaning Night (David Letterman)

Greenery Day (Japan)

International Astronomy Day

International Dance Day (UNESCO)

International Day of Immunology

International Yak Day

Lag B'Omer begins at sunset (Hebrew harvest time)

Local Bike Shop Day (UK)

Local Yarn Store Day

Milk-Curdling Sunday (Gremlins; not always a Sunday)

National Adult Public Skipping Day

National Rugelach Day

National Supply Chain Day

Peace Rose Day

Penguin Day

Popolak Day

Praia City Day (Cape Verde)

Public Skipping Day

Queen's Night (Netherlands)

Shōwa Day (Japan)

Sinai Liberation Day (Egypt)

Solar Alignment at Teotihuacan (Mexico) [also 8.12]

Thesaurus Day

3D-TV Day

Vietnam Book Day (Gio to Hung Vuong Day; Vietnam)

Viral Video Day

Warm Weather Lunch Hour Appreciation Day

We Jump the World

Whacking Day (On “The Simpsons”)

World Veterinary Day

World Wish Day

Zipper Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Allagash Saison Day [2023]

Gnocchi Day (Argentina)

Shrimp Scampi Day

4th & Last Saturday in April

Bob Wills Day [Last Saturday]

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (Canada) [Last Saturday]

Children’s Day (Colombia) [Last Saturday]

Day of Trees (Colombia) [Last Saturday]

Doo Dah Parade Day (Pasadena, California) [Last Saturday]

Eeyore's Birthday Party (Austin, Texas) [Last Saturday]

Independent Bookstore Day [Last Saturday]

International Sculpture Day [Last Saturday]

International Table Top Day [Last Saturday]

National First Ladies Day [Last Saturday]

National Go Birding Day [Last Saturday]

National Herb Day [Last Saturday; also 1st Saturday in May]

National Kiss of Hope Day [Last Saturday]

National Pool Opening Day [Last Saturday]

National Prepare-A-Thon! Day [Last Saturday; also 9.30]

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day [Last Saturday]

National Rebuilding Day [Last Saturday]

National Sense of Smell Day [Last Saturday]

Save the Frogs Day [Last Saturday]

World Healing Day [Last Saturday]

World Tai Chi & Qigong Day [Last Saturday]

World Veterinary Day [Last Saturday]

Independence Days

Balzi (Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Achieve Enlightenment Day (Pastafarian)

Catherine of Siena (Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican Church)

Dance Day (Pastafarian)

Endelienta (Christian; Saint)

Fiachna of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Frank Auerbach (Artology)

Hugh of Cluny (Christian; Saint)

Nuzul Al-Quraan (Quran Revelation Day; Brunei)

Nuzul Quran (Malaysia)

Peter (Christian; Martyr)

Raja Ravi Varma (Artology)

Robert of Molesme (Christian; Saint)

Themistocles (Positivist; Saint)

Tito Jackson Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Torpes of Pisa (Christian; Saint)

Walpurgisnacht, Day VII (Pagan)

Zoonie (Muppetism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [21 of 37]

Premieres

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series; 1984)

The Associate, by John Grisham (Novel; 2009)

Billy Bathgate, by E.L. Doctorow (Novel; 1987)

Blessings in Disguise, by Alec Guinness (Memoir; 1986)

The Creation, by Joseph Hayden (Oratorio; 1798)

The Eyes of the Dragon, by Stephen King (Novel; 1987)

Fair Warning, by Van Halen (Album; 1981)

Fast Five [F&F #5]

Hair (Broadway Musical; 1968)

Happy Valley (UK TV Series; 2014)

A Hat Full of Sky, by Terry Pratchet (Novel; 2004) [Discworld #32]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Film; 2005)

Hoodwinked 2: Hood vs. Evil (Animated Film; 2011)

In the City, by The Jam (Song; 1977)

Keanu (Film; 2016)

Mary Lou, recorded by Ronnie Hawkins (Song; 1959)

The Mating Game (Film; 1959)

Mr. Bad Guy, by Freddie Mercury (Album; 1985)

One Man’s Family (Radio Show; 1932)

Only the Strong Survive (Film; 2003)

Pluto’s Sweater (Disney Cartoon; 1949)

Porky and Teabiscuit (WB LT Cartoon; 1939)

Powaqqatsi (Documentary Film; 1988)

Quacker Tracker (WB LT Cartoon; 1967)

Respect, by Aretha Franklin (Song; 1967)

Roget’s Thesaurus (Reference Book; 1852)

72 Seasons, by Metallica (Album; 2023)

Something Wicked This Way Comes (Film; 1983)

The Thing from Another World (Film; 1951)

Valley Girl (Film; 1983)

Wings of Desire (Film; 1988)

Today’s Name Days

Katharina, Roswitha (Austria)

Hugo, Katarina, Sever (Croatia)

Robert (Czech Republic)

Peter (Denmark)

Kalmer, Kalmo (Estonia)

Teijo (Finland)

Catherine (France)

Hugo, Katharina, Katja, Robert, Roswitha (Germany)

Iason, Jason, Kerkyra, Sosipatros (Greece)

Péter (Hungary)

Antonia, Caterina, Cristino, Karen (Italy)

Laine, Raimonds, Vilnis (Latvia)

Augustinas, Indrė, Rita, Tarmantas (Lithuania)

Toralf, Torolf (Norway)

Angelina, Augustyn, Bogusław, Hugo, Hugon, Paulin, Piotr, Rita, Robert, Roberta, Sybilla (Poland)

Irina (Russia)

Lea (Slovakia)

Antonia, Catalina, Hugo (Spain)

Tyko (Sweden)

Duke, Hewett, Huey, Hugh, Hughes, Hugo, Hutch, Keegan, Kegan (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 119 of 2024; 246 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of week 17 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Saille (Willow) [Day 14 of 28]

Chinese: Month 3 (Bing-Chen), Day 10 (Ding-Si)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 8 Iyar 5783

Islamic: 8 Shawwal 1444

J Cal: 28 Aqua; Sevenday [28 of 30]

Julian: 16 April 2023

Moon: 67%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 7 Caesar (5th Month) [Themistocles]

Runic Half Month: Lagu (Flowing Water) [Day 5 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 41 of 90)

Zodiac: Taurus (Day 10 of 30)