NOAH WEBSTER’S BIRTHDAY Noah Webster, America’s first lexicographer, was born on October 16, 1758. We remember Webster as the author of the first American dictionary, but he was also the first authority to advocate American English. His American Spelling Book, published in 1783 (later known […]
Daily Almanac for Friday, October 15, 2021; Day 288 of the Year
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Statue of Liberty, officially known as Liberty Enlightening the World (French: La Liberté éclairant le monde), is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor within New York City, in the United States. The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed […]
Daily Almanac for Thursday, October 14, 2021; Day #287 of the Year
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The United States Air Force Memorial honors the service of the personnel of the United States Air Force and its heritage organizations. The Memorial is located in Arlington County, Virginia, on the former grounds of the Navy Annex near The Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. The Memorial is southwest of […]
Daily Almanac for Wednesday, October 13, 2021; Day #286 of the Year
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The United States Navy Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring those who have served or are currently serving in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine. It lies on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 7th Street Northwest and 9th Street Northwest, adjacent to the Archives station of the Washington Metro and the National Archives building. The National Park Service, […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, October 12, 2021; Day 285 of the Year
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS An iron lung, also known as a tank ventilator or Drinker tank, is a type of negative pressure ventilator (NPV); a mechanical respirator which encloses most of a person’s body, and varies the air pressure in the enclosed space, to stimulate breathing. It assists breathing when muscle control is lost, or the work of breathing […]
Daily Almanac for Monday, October 11, 2021; Day 284 of the Year
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Saturday Night Live (also known as SNL) is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol. Michaels currently serves as the program’s showrunner. The show premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title NBC’s Saturday Night. The […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, October 10, 2021
FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Patriots hold the records for most Super Bowl wins (6, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers), appearances (11), and losses (5, tied with the Denver Broncos). Generally unsuccessful prior to the 21st century, the team enjoyed a period of dominance under head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady from 2001 […]
USC cornerbacks coach Donte Williams named Associate head coach by Clay Helton
LOS ANGELES — Donte Williams, USC’s cornerbacks coach/defensive pass game coordinator, has added the title of associate head coach, Trojan head coach Clay Helton announced today (Dec. 31). “This promotion reflects the immediate impact that Donte has made and the respect he has earned since joining our program,” said […]
Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell named Premier Coach of the Year
Postseason accolades continue to roll in for the CCU head coach CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell was voted by the fans as The Premier Coach of College Football, it was announced by Premier Players, Inc. The Premier Coach Award is presented to the head […]
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott out of Semifinal game due to Covid-19 Protocol
Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott is out for the Sugar Bowl Playoff semifinal matchup with No. 3 Ohio State this Friday due to COVID-19 protocol according to head coach Dabo Swinney. After getting off the plane when Clemson arrived in New Orleans, Coach Swinney said Elliott is […]