#Astrology Astro Photo of the Day

Comet McNaught, the Great Comet of 2007, grew a spectacularly long and filamentary tail. The magnificent tail spread across the sky and was visible for several days to Southern Hemisphere observers just after sunset. The amazing ion tail showed its greatest extent on long-duration, wide-angle camera exposures.

#Haiku

Oct 6, 2024 | Author, Ed Bremson

eating fresh cherries,
antioxidants dripping
from my fingertips

#WordOfTheDay

WORD OF THE DAY:

Jiggle

Definition: (verb) To move or rock lightly up and down or to and fro in an unsteady, jerky manner.

Synonyms: joggle, wiggle

Usage: He jiggled the worn key in the lock and finally got the door open.

#ThoughtOfTheDay

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:
"A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have." - Timothy Ferriss

#FactOfTheDay

FACT OF THE DAY:
In one of the worst prison disasters in US history, 322 inmates were killed and 150 injured when a fire broke out in the Ohio State Penn on April 21, 1930. When some guards refused to let inmates out of their cells, other inmates overpowered the guards to rescue fellow prisoners.

Three days later, the Chicago Defender, a Northern Black newspaper, reported that white mobs continued to search for Jim Givens while most of the Black community of Macclenny had fled the area in fear of further violent attacks.

At around 1 am on October 5, a mob of about 50 white men overtook the jail, seized the three men from their cells, and took them to the outskirts of town, where they tied them to trees and shot them to death. A fourth Black man, Sam Duncan, was found shot to death nearby later in the day. He also had no ties to the killing of John Harvey and was thought to have been killed by the mob simply for being a Black man who they encountered.

The suspected shooter, a young Black man named Jim Givens, fled immediately afterward, and mobs of armed white men formed to pursue him. Mr. Givens’s brother, Ben Givens, and two other Black men connected to him—Mr. Smith and Mr. Field—were questioned and jailed during the search. Though there was no evidence or accusation that they had been involved in Mr. Harvey's killing, they were held simply for having a connection to the man the mob wanted.

Racial #History

On this dayOct 05, 1920

Four Innocent Black Men Lynched in Macclenny, Florida

On October 5, 1920, a white mob lynched four innocent Black men named Fulton Smith, Ray Field, Ben Givens, and Sam Duncan in Macclenny, Florida. According to news reports at the time, a prominent young white farmer named John Harvey was shot and killed at a turpentine camp near Macclenny on October 4.

In addition, its combination of spreadsheet capabilities with graphics and data retrieval made the program popular. IBM acquired Lotus in 1995.

#Computer #History

What Happened on October 6th

october 6, 1983
Lotus Development Goes Public
Lotus Development Corp. went public after recording revenues of $12.8 million for the previous 12 months. The company, founded by Mitch Kapor and Jonathan Sachs in 1982, found its success with Kapor’s spreadsheet program, Lotus 1-2-3. Lotus 1-2-3 bypassed the operating system of the IBM PC, making it much faster than its competitors.

He represented Belfast West (1998–2010) in the Northern Ireland Assembly before winning a seat in Ireland’s Dáil (parliament), representing Louth and East Meath (2011–20).

#Biography

Gerry Adams (born October 6, 1948, Belfast, Northern Ireland) is the former president of Sinn Féin, long regarded as the political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), and one of the chief architects of Sinn Féin’s shift to a policy of seeking a peaceful settlement to sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. He was elected several times to the British House of Commons for Belfast West but, following party policy, did not take his seat.

#History

Near Sakaiminato, Japan, an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck, the most powerful earthquake since the devastating Kōbe earthquake of 1995, but damage and casualties were relatively low because the epicentre was in a sparsely inhabited area.

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I celebrate the strength within me, the courage to face challenges, and the wisdom to make choices that bring goodness into the world.
I give thanks for the people I will encounter, for the lessons they bring, and the love they share.
I declare today as a canvas of joy, growth, and fulfillment.
May my actions reflect kindness, may my words uplift, and may my heart remain open to the beauty in every moment.
This is the day I embrace with praise, purpose, and unwavering gratitude.