Today March 16th, is National Vaccination Day. It was on this day in 1988 that the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Polio Eradication Incentive began. Then on the same day in 1995, the first dose of oral Polio vaccine was given in India. A lot has gone on with vaccinations ever since Edward Jenner inventedContinue reading “March 16 “moving the needle””
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March 15 “Friends, Romans, countrymen…”
Soothsayer: “Beware the Ides of March.” Caesar: “The Ides of March are come.” Soothsayer: “ay, Caesar; but not gone.” The above is a passage from Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare. Caesar is bantering with a soothsayer, saying that the Ides of March have come, but nothing has happened. The soothsayer reminds Caesar that the dayContinue reading “March 15 “Friends, Romans, countrymen…””
March 14 ‘Like a moth to the flame’
International Day of Mathematics is today-March 14th, and that is just the beginning. While Math Day to most people is only π (3.1415926535897932384626433832795), it can be much more. So we will begin with “How To Teach Primary Numbers” by John C. Stone, published 1923. The secondary title is “A Course of Study and a ManualContinue reading “March 14 ‘Like a moth to the flame’”
March 13 “It is never too late to be what you might have been” — George Eliot
Today is March 13. Could be an interesting day. First, across the pond in England today, is No Smoking Day. Let’s discuss a little with books. I have “MacFadden’s Encyclopedia of Physical Culture-Five volumes”, published 1920. Bernarr MacFadden was a health kook, (albeit an interesting kook) at the turn of the 19th century. I haveContinue reading “March 13 “It is never too late to be what you might have been” — George Eliot”
March 12 “We all go a little mad, sometimes”
Today is Alfred Hitchcock Day, March 12th. I have several books to commemorate Alfred Hitchcock. I have always enjoyed seeing Hitchcock movies whenever I can, and this first book gives me some background to the movies, “The Films of Alfred Hitchcock” by Robert A. Harris and Michael S. Lasky, 1979. It is a good bookContinue reading “March 12 “We all go a little mad, sometimes””
March 11 ‘I’m the boss, applesauce’
March 11th is Johnny Appleseed day. There is also a Johnny Appleseed day on September 26. They say he was born on September 26, and died on March 11. But planting season begins in March, so we’ll celebrate and plant this blog in March. Have the book “Johnny Appleseed” by Eleanor Atkinson, 1943. John ChapmanContinue reading “March 11 ‘I’m the boss, applesauce’”
March 10 ‘Mining my own business”
Today, on March 10th, 1906, in northern France, there was a mine fire and explosion. This catastrophe was known as the Courrieres mine disaster, with over 1099 people killed. In remembrance of those casualties, I am presenting some books I have on mining. The first is “A Text-book on Coal Mining”, by Herbert W. Hughes,Continue reading “March 10 ‘Mining my own business””
March 9 ‘Gone Fishing…’
Today, March 9th, is Barbie’s birthday. She was born March 9, 1959 in Willows, Wisconsin. Yes, I went to her movie with grandkids! For this day, I have a book that every one of my granddaughters pored through, “The Collectable Barbie” by Janine Fennick, 1996. This illustrated book has photos of every Barbie, Ken, Skipper,Continue reading “March 9 ‘Gone Fishing…’”
March 8 ‘Girl power’
March 8th today in the library. There are several famous events on this date: International Women’s Day, and National Proofreading Day. The first event is personal because of my five grandchildren-all girls (and Happy Birthday to the the middle one). For International Women’s day, I have three interesting books: “Girls Can Be Anything” by NormaContinue reading “March 8 ‘Girl power’”
March 7 “Oh, Ye of whittle faith…”
World Book day is on April 23, and yet UK and Ireland are celebrating on March 7th. They say that it interferes with St Georges Day celebrations, also on April 23. St Georges is the Patron Saint of England. So March 7th it is. Also on March 7th is my Brother-in-law’s birthday. He is theContinue reading “March 7 “Oh, Ye of whittle faith…””
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