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[IceWizard]

08 Feb 2017


Laugh And Get Rich Day



Oh good, you’re laughing already!

I know you think that it is a silly excuse to have a holiday but think about it! Laughing helps in everything. It even helps in tediously dry and boring moments. Don’t tell me you haven’t had the rogue giggle attack in a moment of seriousness! Have you ever had to excuse yourself just to leave the room before that giggle attack takes over? Heaven help you if your friend is in the room. You do know that a friend in close proximity increases the potency of those giggles, right?

History of Laugh and Get Rich Day

The creation of Laugh and Get Rich Day had only your best interest at heart. The day is about encouraging laughter so that the effects can be felt across all areas of life. Science has proven that laughter actually can be medicine. Those who are in pain or suffering from chronic illness can increase the production of endorphins. When the body releases endorphins the result is a lift in mood and a decrease in pain. This is the basis for what might be accomplished on Laugh and Get Rich Day.



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National Kite Flying Day



When you hear about flying kites, do you automatically hear the Mary Poppins song in your head? If you don’t then you obviously haven’t had the pleasure of enjoying that lovely movie! Take the time to watch it and you won’t be disappointed. But we were talking about Kite Flying Day! Yes, it is a holiday I promise! So, get down into your basement and dig out that kite you have not looked at in years. It’s time to get out into the fresh air!

History of Kite Flying Day

Kites have been bringing joy and relaxation since the 5th century in China. Kites are made of different parts that when working together allow for the high-flying tricks that we all love to watch. Those parts are the wings, tethers and anchors. The kite is designated as a heavier-than-air craft that is tethered with wing surfaces that react as the air drags and lifts around them. Kite Flying Day was created to remind us of the feeling of freedom that one feels when guiding a kite through the currents of air.

Do you recall those days back in school when you were little and it was the day to make kites? Brightly colored paper sprinkled with glitter and ribbons were the typical creation. Were you able to get yours to take flight? I recall the sounds of giggles and encouraging yells as one friend would run and run hoping the kite would spring from their hands and into the air. Were you the one who held the string? Were you able to make the kite rise and fall and dip and spin?

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February 8 Birthdays


James Dean - (1931 - 1955) (24)



Seth Green - 43



Kimbo Slice - (1974 - 2016) (42)



Gary Coleman - (1968 - 2010) (42)



Vince Neil - 56



Lana Turner - (1921 - 1995) (74)



Nick Nolte - 76



Jack Lemmon - (1925 - 2001) (76)





February 8th

2005: Keith Knudsen, drummer for The Doobie Brothers died of chronic pneumonia in Kentfield, CA. He was 56 years old.

2004: The Philadelphia Soul, the Arena Football League team co-owned by Jon Bon Jovi played their first game where they lost to the New Orleans VooDoo.

1990: Del Shannon died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at his home in Santa Clarita, CA. He was 55 years old.

1981: R.E.M. made their first recording sessions at Bombay Studios in Smyrna, GA. Some of the songs recorded included their debut single “Radio Free Europe” which was released the following July on local Hib-Tone Records, which pressed 1,000 copies.

1980: David Bowie & his wife Angie divorced after being married for nearly a decade. David would receive custody of his son Zowie.

1975: Queen released “Killer Queen” which went on to become their first hit single in the U.S., later peaking at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

1971: Bob Dylan’s documentary of his 1966 tour of the U.K. Eat the Document premiered at New York City’s Academy of Music. The film would only receive two other commercial showings.

1971: Frank Zappa was forced to cancel a concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall after venue officials deemed Zappa’s classical opus 200 Motels to be obscene & refuse to allow its performance.

1969: Ginger Baker & Eric Clapton of Cream announced that they have formed Blind Faith with Steve Winwood.



Birthdays:

Vince Neil - Singer for Motley Crue born in 1961