1. In a special White House ceremony on Thursday,
President Obama surprised V.P. Joe Biden by bestowing upon him America’s
highest civilian honor. ***
One million likes on Facebook?
2. In Russia, the Health Ministry is considering banning
cigarettes entirely in that country. *** A
spokesman said the move would result in improved health, longer lives and more
money to spend on vodka.
3. Starbucks announced it is dropping “Evenings,” its pilot
program with beer and wine. ***
That’s good—they shouldn’t have been serving alcohol to pilots in the
first place.
4. Last weekend a famous Sequoia tree in California that
had its trunk hollowed out for a tunnel in the 1800’s was felled by a major
storm. ***
Al Gore is preparing to deliver the eulogy.
5. Last week Kim Kardashian revealed on Twitter that she
has developed psoriasis. *** She
is treating it by applying topical creams and putting her selfie camera on a
low-res setting.
6. On this date in history: Jan 13, 1938 – The Church of England accepts the theory of evolution. ***
And church leaders proclaimed that their doors are always open to anyone
who can walk upright.
7. On this
date in history: Jan
12, 1958 –
The NCAA football rules
committee adds the 2 point conversion option after touchdowns.
*** Kicked balls still
only get 1 point because kickers generally do lousy victory dances.
8. On this date in history: Jan 11, 2007 – J. K. Rowling finishes the 7th and final Harry Potter novel in room 552
of the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh. ***
The book could have been a bit longer but she stopped writing as soon as
the mini-bar ran out.
9. On this date in history: Jan 10, 1956 – Elvis records "Heartbreak Hotel." ***
Back then it was a metaphoric place for jilted lovers; these days it’s a
hotel that you check into and then find out it doesn’t have wi-fi.
10. On this
date in history: Jan 9, 1959 – "Rawhide" with Clint
Eastwood premieres on CBS TV. ***
In those days his tagline was “Get off my ranch.”
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