Founded : December 2000 Created By : Esther Aquino and Joseph Garcia
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ESPERANZA AQUINO
Founded : December 2000 Created By : Esther Aquino and Joseph Garcia
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF ESPERANZA AQUINO
September 15th, 2005
In Today's Edition
FIFTH ANNUAL PIKNIK/REUNION
Come join in the festivities at the Fifth Annual Piknik/Reunion. We're gonna have lots of food, games and lots of fun. Enter your favorite baked goods in the annual and fiercely competitive bake-off contest.
Please bring your favorite barbecue fare and fixings, a side dish and drinks. If you can, will you please bring a little extra BBQ to share with those coming in from out of town?
Here's all the info on the Piknik and it's location.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2005
SAN DIMAS CANYON PARK
1628 SYCAMORE CANYON ROAD
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
PICNIC AREA 2
10:00 AM UNTIL ?
We guarantee a great time is gonna be had for all. Please join us.
Born on September 15th
Actor Jackie Cooper is 83.
Actor Comedian Norm Crosby is 78.
Actor Tommy Lee Jones is 59.
Movie director Oliver Stone is 59.
Drummer Mitch Dorge of Crash Test Dummies is 45.
DJ Kay Gee (Naughty By Nature) is 36.
Drummer Allen Shellenberger of Lit is 36.
Actor Josh Charles (Sports Night) is 34.
Actress Amy Davidson (8 Simple Rules) is 26.
Born on September 17th
Jimmy Price
Perfection
An evangelist had a great revival camp going. One night he was up in front of a large audience, speaking on imperfection. He asked his audience towards the end, "Has anyone ever known anyone who has come CLOSE to the perfection of our lord, Jesus Christ?"
Nobody, of course raised their hand. So he issued the question again. "Anybody! Has ANYONE ever known that kind of perfection?"
Finally a guy in the back raised his hand, so of course he was asked to stand up.
"Tell us. Tell us who you knew who was so close to perfection."
The man responded, "My wife's first husband."
Today's useless fact - When was the Loch Ness Monster first sighted?
According to Cryptozoology category, Nessie, that infamous serpentine monster that calls Scotland home, has reportedly been stirring up both controversy and the murky waters of Loch Ness since at least the sixth century A.D. The very first tale recounting a sighting of the beast was penned in 565 A.D. In the story, Saint Columba saves a swimmer from a mysterious lake monster, although even the Catholic Church has its doubts as to the veracity of the tale. Stone carvings from the area dating back about 1,500 years depict an unknown creature. And in 1868, a local newspaper reported a strange and mysterious fish, saying "neither the name or the species of the strange visitor could be satisfactorily explained."
However, what is considered to be the first modern Nessie sighting occurred on July 22, 1933, by one Mr. Spicer and his wife. Driving down the recently opened road that circled Loch Ness, the couple spotted a large animal crossing the road in front of them. In a letter, Mr. Spicer had this to say about the encounter:
Whatever it is, and it may be a land and water animal, I think it should be destroyed, as I am not sure whether I had been quite so close to it I should have cared to tackle it. It is difficult to give you a better description, as it moved so swiftly, and the whole thing was so sudden. There is no doubt it exists. Many skeptics of the day felt otherwise, writing off the beast as nothing more than an otter. To be sure, Mr. Spicer's story had some serious credibility issues, as the size of the monster changed considerably from retelling to retelling.
The very first photo of Nessie was taken in April of 1934 by Hugh Gray. The photo supposedly showed a long-necked monster parting the waters of the lake, but many are convinced it's simply a blurry shot of a dog with a stick in his mouth.
Since that time, numerous stories and photos have emerged, claiming to document sightings of the mysterious creature, but they have all been subject to intense speculation and skepticism.
The Buzzword for September 15th
infer \in-FER\ verb
What does it mean?
1 : to arrive at as a conclusion
2 : guess, surmise
3 : imply
How do you use it?
"On the whole, from these various sources of evidence, all
pointing in the same direction, I infer that with most species
of Lepidoptera, the mature males generally exceed the females in
number, whatever the proportions may be at their first emergence
from the egg." (Charles Darwin, _The Descent of Man_)
Are you a word wiz?
Can you infer which word means about the same thing as "infer"?
A. deduce
B. prove
C. extricate
D. consider
Answer:
"Infer," "deduce," "conclude," and "judge" mean to think about
something in order to draw a conclusion. "Infer" implies
arriving at a conclusion by reasoning from evidence. ("From
their applause, I inferred that they enjoyed the show.")
"Deduce" often adds the implication of drawing a conclusion from
a generalization. ("We deduced from his appearance that he must
be very neat.") "Conclude" implies coming to a conclusion at the
end of a chain of reasoning. ("He concluded from his research
that renovating the building is the best option.") "Judge"
stresses a weighing of the evidence on which a conclusion is
based. ("It is important to judge a book by its content, not its
cover.")
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Starting Blocks
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The following is what appeared in Wednesday's edition.
In Today's Edition
I'm sure that most of you saw the news yesterday about the latest rash of animal killings, particularly dogs, in the greater Los Angeles area. Canines are ruthlessly being slain by an unknown assailant.
The California Highway Patrol in conjunction with the FBI has issued a warning advising all dog owners to keep their dogs indoors until further notice. Dogs are being picked off one at a time on an almost continual basis throughout the city. At last count, this serial killer has exterminated 53 canines.
Police in the city advise all dog owners not to walk their dogs.
KEEP YOUR DOGS INDOORS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
The latest killing yesterday in Pasadena was captured on a closed-circuit security camera. If you happen to recognize this killer, please notify the FBI, the CHP or your local law enforcement agency.
This has been a public service message
Born on September 14th
Actor Harve Presnell is 72.
Actor Walter Koenig (Star Trek) is 69.
Actor Nicol Williamson is 67.
Singer-actress Joey Heatherton is 61.
Actor Sam Neill is 58.
Singer John "Bowser'' Baumann of Sha Na Na is 58.
Singer Barry Cowsill of The Cowsills is 51.
Saxophonist Steve Berlin of Los Lobos is 50.
Singer Morten Harket of A-ha is 46.
Country singer John Berry is 46.
Actress Faith Ford is 41.
Actor Dan Cortese is 37.
Bassist Craig Montoya of Everclear is 35.
Actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim) is 34.
Rapper Nas is 32.
Actor Adam Lamberg (Lizzie McGuire) is 21.
John Turner
Golf Ball
A nurse noticed a man in golf attire pacing up and down outside the operating room where another golfer who had a golf ball driven down his throat, was being treated.
"Is he a relative of yours?" the nurse, stepping outside the room, asked the pacing golfer.
"No.... "It's my ball."
Today's useless fact - What is the normal temperature of a cat?
Our search on cat health led us straight to the our Pet Health category. According to the links in the category, a cat's normal temperature ranges from 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. In comparison, normal human body temperature ranges from 97.8 to 99.1 degrees Fahrenheit.
Dogs generally have a temperature similar to that of cats at around 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Rabbits have a higher temperature of 103.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Interestingly, male horses (stallions) have a slightly lower temperature, at 99.7 degrees Fahrenheit, than female horses (mares), at 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Buzzword for September 14th
pedagogue \PED-uh-gog\ noun
What does it mean?
: teacher, schoolmaster
How do you use it?
Ichabod Crane, the main character of Washington Irving's "The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow," is a gullible pedagogue who teaches in
New York's Hudson Valley and believes in ghosts.
Are you a word wiz?
"Pedagogue" comes from a Greek word for a person who performed a
particular job in ancient Greek society. What do you think that
job was?
A. copying texts
B. performing plays
C. escorting children
D. building schools
Answer:
You've been well taught if you picked C. In ancient Greece,
wealthy households included a servant who was in charge of
caring for the children. One of this servant's duties was
escorting the children to and from school. The word for this
servant was "paidagogos," which might be translated literally as
"child-leader." "Paidagogos" was created by combining the Greek
prefix "paid-," meaning "child," and the noun "agogos," meaning
"leader." "Paidagogos" traveled from Greek through Latin and
into English where it became "pedagogue," which is used by
English-speakers for a person who leads children by teaching
them rather than by escorting them.
Today's Jigsaw Puzzle
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That's all for today. Tune in tomorrow for more stuff.
The following is what appeared in Tuesday's edition.
In Today's Edition
President Bush said this week that he will ask Congress to further loosen the immigration laws. Apparently he found out there were still some people left in Mexico. ~ Jay Leno
Born on September 13th
Actress Eileen Fulton (As the World Turns) is 72.
Singer David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat and Tears is 64.
Singer Peter Cetera is 61.
Actress Jacqueline Bisset is 61.
Singer Randy Jones of the Village People is 53.
Record producer-musician Don Was is 53.
Actress Jean Smart is 46.
Singer-guitarist Dave Mustaine of Megadeth is 44.
Radio and TV personality Tavis Smiley is 41.
Actor Louis Mandylor (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) is 39.
Drummer Steve Perkins of Porno for Pyros and Jane's Addiction is 38.
Country guitarist Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts is 30.
Singer Fiona Apple is 28.
Actor Ben Savage (Boy Meets World) is 25.
Zenia Sanchez
Serious Mistakes
During the course of being interviewed by the press, the noted famous doctor was asked by a reporter:
"Tell me, Doctor, did you ever make any really serious mistakes in your career?"
"Yes, I did," came the doctor's reply with a heavy sigh. "I once cured a millionaire in three visits."
Today's useless fact - Do NFL cheerleaders receive a salary?
Following a thorough investigation of the links in the Lukol Cheerleading category, we found a rough approximation of what these women earn per game. The outfits donned by these dancing dervishes aren't the only skimpy aspect of the job -- turns out the pay per game is rather minimal.
After clicking through a few of the official sites, we found one that stated exactly how much their cheerleaders make per game. On the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders page, we found that:
1) Cheerleaders are paid $50.00 per home game.
2) There is no pay schedule for rehearsals.
3) Opportunities for paid appearances and shows are available!
So for the privilege of being one of the lucky 30 or 40 who make the final cut, the Cowgirls stand to earn approximately $500 ($50 x 10 home games). That's what the Cowboys pay, but what about other squads? Most don't list any sort of pay scale, but the San Diego Charger Girls make $60 per home game, the St. Louis Rams squad makes $50 per game, and the Seattle Seahawks Sea Gals make an unspecified hourly wage. To back up our research, we found a link that offers Pro Cheer tips. It states, "The pay may range from only $15 to $50 per game."
For obvious reasons, most of the NFL cheerleader sites make it perfectly clear that the women are required to hold down a full- time job in addition to their Sunday duties. The paltry pay of $500 doesn't even cover a month's worth of hair-care products for some of these professionals, much less living expenses for an entire year.
But don't weep for these women. If you refer back to point #3 in the Cowboys pay package, you'll see that income can extend beyond the bounds of the gridiron. Cheerleaders are in demand to appear at various functions, model for calendars, and perform shows outside of the stadium to help extend the NFL brand. For an idea of what it can cost to have cheerleaders appear at your special event, we found a page on the Buffalo Jills site detailing their pricing structure. In exchange for low wages, these aspiring women make money on these side gigs while receiving valuable exposure.
NFL cheerleaders can also participate in a wide variety of modeling jobs, public appearances, and television gigs. For example, lucky Washington Redskins cheerleaders helped soldiers clean their guns and met with such Hollywood luminaries as Jim Belushi. So while they don't make very much for waving their pom- poms, cheerleaders always have something to fall back on.
The Buzzword for September 13th
genius \JEEN-yus\ noun
What does it mean?
1 : an accompanying spirit of a person or place
2 : a strong leaning or inclination
3 a : a marked aptitude b : great natural ability c : a
very gifted person
How do you use it?
Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is now recognized as an
artistic genius, but he sold only one painting during his
lifetime.
Are you a word wiz?
Today we usually think of a "genius" as someone with special
intellectual or artistic gifts, but the word's original Latin
meaning included many more people. What role do you think
these people played?
A. soldiers in the Roman legions
B. fathers of families
C. stonemasons who built public buildings
D. members of the Roman senate
Answer:
Did you pick B? You're a genius! For the Romans, "genius" was
something between "soul" and "life," a spirit that resided in
every human male. ("Juno" was the female counterpart.)
Originally, the genius seems to have resided only in the
"paterfamilias," the father of an extended family. As the
concept of the "genius" developed, it was thought of as the
personification of a person's natural desires. Places and
groups such as military units were thought to have their own
"genius." English borrowed "genius" from Latin in the 16th
century, adding some different shades of meaning. The now
common sense of "great intellectual power" first appeared in
the 1700s.
Today's Jigsaw Puzzle
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The following is what appeared in Monday's edition.
In Today's Edition
Neen has informed me that the RSVP's are slowly trickling in for the Piknik. It looks like we'll have a nice sized gathering but that there are a lot of people who haven't given her the word yet. Come on people, the more the merrier. Stay tuned.
Born on September 12th
Actor Dickie Moore (Our Gang films) is 80.
Actor Ian Holm (Chariots of Fire) is 74.
Country singer George Jones is 74.
Actress Linda Gray is 65.
Singer Maria Muldaur is 62.
Actor Joe Pantoliano is 54.
Singer-guitarist Gerry Beckley of America is 53.
Drummer Neil Peart of Rush is 53.
Actor Peter Scolari is 51.
Actress Rachel Ward is 48.
Actress Amy Yasbeck (Wings, Life on a Stick) is 43.
Bassist Norwood Fisher of Fishbone is 40.
Actor Darren E. Burrows (Northern Exposure) is 39.
Singer Ben Folds of Ben Folds Five is 39.
Guitarist Larry LaLonde of Primus is 37.
Singer Liam Gallagher of Oasis is 33.
Actor Paul Walker (The Fast and the Furious) is 32.
Actor Benjamin McKenzie (The O.C.) is 27.
Singer Ruben Studdard is 27.
Mireya Watson
Late Night Caller
A married couple was asleep when the telephone rang at two in the morning.
The wife (undoubtedly blonde), picked up the telephone, listened a moment, and said, "How should I know, that's 200 miles from here!" and hung up.
The husband said, "Who was that?"
The wife said, "I don't know; some woman wanting to know 'if the coast is clear'."
Today's useless fact - A lot of my friends seem to have a fear of clowns. Why is this?
We turned to the links in the Clowns category to answer your question. It's strange how clowns send so many folks running for the exits. Actually, maybe not. Anyone who's read "It" by Stephen King or stumbled across a picture of serial killer John Wayne Gacy in floppy shoes is understandably a bit on-edge at the circus (or the rodeo, for that matter).
The official term for this irrational aversion to red-nosed entertainers is coulrophobia. While many are merely creeped out by clowns, the fear runs much deeper for others, affecting their daily lives.
Several theories attempt to explain the origins of the phobia, though none seem definitive. One of the more interesting comes from Kathryn Cillick. She believes most people are afraid of clowns because it's impossible to gauge a clown's true emotions. Thanks to painted-on smiles, people can't distinguish if the clown is as happy as he seems or if he's actually about to bite somebody's face off.
Several celebrities are decidedly anti-clown. Rapper P. Diddy has a "no clown" clause in his concert contracts. Johnny Depp had nightmares of clowns as a kid. And, of course there's Bart Simpson, whose utterance "Can't sleep, clown will eat me" speaks volumes about his feelings on the subject.
The Buzzword for September 12th
capricious \kuh-PRISH-us\ adjective
What does it mean?
1 : characterized by a sudden change in feeling, opinion, or
action
2 : characterized by or having a disposition to change
one's mind suddenly
How do you use it?
Taylor learned the hard way that voters can be capricious; she
lost the election for class president even though the week
before she was the clear favorite.
Are you a word wiz?
Word scholars think that the history of "capricious" has a lot
to do with two kinds of animals. Which of the following
animals do you think gave "capricious" its sudden whims and
changes?
A. rabbits and hamsters
B. cows and chickens
C. baboons and weasels
D. porcupines and goats
Answer:
Picture a terrified person, hair standing on end. Long ago,
people thought such a person resembled a porcupine. That
resemblance is the basis for "capriccio," an Italian word
meaning "shudder," or literally, "head with hair standing on
end." "Capriccio" probably comes from "capo," Italian for
"head," and "riccio," which means "porcupine" or "hedgehog."
In time, the meaning of "capriccio" changed to "a sudden whim
or desire" because of another animal, the goat. The first part
of "capriccio" looks like "capra," the Italian word for
"goat," and goats are known for sudden actions and frisky
behavior. French speakers borrowed the Italian word, and
English speakers later adopted the French form.
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