Today was General Election Day in the UK. I’m no longer a resident so I do not see or feel the need to vote. However with family members still living there and a possibility of moving back there one day, it interests me.
For the first time in UK Parliamentary history, the three candidates from the three top parties had a televised question time. All three did a reasonable job with the Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg having a stand out performance.
What it basically comes down to is, like the Americans in the last election here, the Brits want things to be different and better. Whether they believe that Gordon Brown, PM as reigning Chief can provide such change is up in the air right now. If the British Public don’t have faith that he can continue restoring the UK economy then it will be left to other, perhaps less experienced hands.
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On the Radar
On Thor’s Day – April 29, 1913 U.S. Patent 1,060,378 for the “Separable Fastener” also known as the Zipper was granted. Origins of the first zipper can be traced back as far as 1851.
It wasn’t until 1913 that Gideon Sundback a Swedish-American inventor and engineer invented and patented the idea. He called it the “Separable Fastener”, however the name “zipper” wasn’t created until BF Goodrich used it n a pair of boots. You never know what anecdote you’ll find next, here at etaBlog!
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On Thor's Day
So today is D-Day for the majority of Americans when it comes to filing your annual income tax return.
I read somewhere that around 50% of Americans actually end up paying NO federal income tax because of all the deductions and exemptions now available. It does make you think when so many people complain about paying income tax and that it should be lowered!
Anyway, from a personal anecdote point of view, I must add that I have paid my share of taxes, whether it be state taxes or sales taxes or even taxes on petrol. It all adds up in the end. I just want to do my bit and make certain that my contributions are used in the most efficient way to achieve the best results.
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On the Radar
Having a partner who is a meteor gazer afficianado has its good points. I have learnt so many facts about the structure and makeup of the heavens above us.
The planet Venus has become my favourite heavenly body to gaze at when we go for our evening walks. It sits in the western sky and blazes like a radiant star, as if to disguise its true identity, that of a planet.
Venus is known as Earth’s sister planet because it is similar in size. It get its name from the Roman Goddess of Love Venus. Its easy to see why this planet was named after the Goddess of Love because it is truly a thing of beauty.
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Science & Nature
Some of you may know, I had a problem with my blood pressure being quite high. Well after several weeks of eating a low sodium diet and walking every day I have managed to lower it to a number that is considered normal, 121 over 72.
On a personal anecdote note this achievement has made me feel extremely proud. It has given me the confidence to make plans and follow through, something that has been a weakness of mine in the past…
As a bonus I am also a few pounds lighter and a bit trimmer and it seems as if I accomplished all of this without trying too hard. It takes determination and dedication to keeping to your regimen, but, by god, it is worth it!
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Well Being
I am still a big footie (soccer) fan and will die a consummate Tottenham Hotspurs fan, but after living in America for sixteen years, I have grown to love American Baseball.
Monday was opening day for my favorite baseball team, The New York Mets. It started well and they crushed the Florida Marlins by a score of seven to one. It gave us Mets fans hopes because last season was a washout.
There are some real American traditions that I adore and going to a baseball game on a Sunday Afternoon is one of them. I have several anecdotes about going to games on a crisp Spring afternoon or a warm Summer’s evening.
Hopefully this year will be filled with many trips to Citi-Field, the NY Mets home ground. Let’s just hope that this season will be filled with cheers and not tears!
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