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[IceWizard]

24 Mar 2017


Tuberculosis Day



Every year, a day is dedicated to raising awareness about tuberculosis, commonly known as TB. The first Tuberculosis Day was in 1982, a hundred years after Dr Robert Koch announced to the scientific community that he had discovered the cause of the virulent disease, thus paving the way for an eventual cure.

At the time of Koch’s announcement, TB was one of the world’s deadliest diseases, killing an estimated one in seven people. Although the virus has almost been eradicated in the western world, it still poses a serious problem in developing countries and is making a comeback in areas where there is significant overcrowding and poor nutrition.

You can mark Tuberculosis Day by learning about the international strategies to combat the disease and by raising awareness in your own community.

This almost-forgotten disease is important because TB is not just a Dickensian disease; it is still very much with us.



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Flatmate’s Day



Have a flatmate that rocks? Explore a few simple and fun ways to say thanks.

You know you owe your flatmate a lot. She’s taken the dog out for you when your shift ran late; he stood beside you with a can of roach spray in hand when your crazy ex showed up for the ninth time that weekend; and she loaned you cash to pay your cell phone bill when you ran over your minutes. Through thick and thin, your flatmate has had your back.

And now it’s time to say thank you, here’s a few ideas for you.

Say something nice. Drop a compliment out of the blue, and be sincere. Do this a handful of times a week. Otherwise, communication is only about problems.

Cook enough for both of you. If you’re cooking a meal for yourself, double up the recipe and invite your flatmate to the feast. Food is often a flash point, turn it into a positive instead.

Be reliable. Pay bills (especially rent) on time, every time. If you say you’re going to clean, make sure you do it. Don’t leave your flatmate guessing.

Be resource conscientious. Turn off lights, turn down the AC or heat when you leave, conserve water. Lower utility bills help everyone.

Get your clean on. Tidy up the communal areas – kitchen, bathroom, living room – without being asked and without being all holier-than-thou about it. This is HUGE if your roomie is the one that usually does the cleaning.

Throw some money around. Don’t fret over pennies, round your portion of the utilities up to the nearest dollar. Don’t make a big deal about it.

Throw some money around, part 2. Buy a nice coffee machine, microwave, TV – upgrade something you share. You’re gonna take it with you when you leave, go ahead and spread some joy while you’re together.

Offer to get away. It’s always nice to have some private time at home. Tell your flatmate ahead of time that you’re going to be away for a few hours or the weekend.

These are all so little work, but they make a huge difference – let your flatmate know you care!

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March 24 Birthdays




The Undertaker - 52




Peyton Manning - 41




Jim Parsons - 44




Harry Houdini - (1874 - 1926) (52)




Tommy Hilfiger - 66




Steve McQueen - (1930 - 1980) (50)




Joseph Barbera - (1911 - 2006) (95)




Star Jones - 55




Louie Anderson - 64




Nena - 57




Dougie Thomson - 67





March 24th

2003: David Lee Roth began a week-long stint filling in as a morning DJ on a Los Angeles radio station.

2001: A portion of Georgia State Route 19 in Macon, GA was named Duane Allman Boulevard near where Allman died in a motorcycle crash in 1971 & a bridge on the same highway was named the Raymond Berry Oakley III Bridge. It was also named Duane Allman Day & Raymond Berry Oakley III Day in Macon.

1991: Billy Joel performed the final concert of his tour in support of Storm Front at the Palacio De Los Deportes in Mexico City. During the four concert stand Joel drew 80,832 attendees.

1991: The Black Crowes were fired as the support act for ZZ Top for repeatedly criticizing the tour’s sponsor.

1979: The Cars peaked at number 18 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with their self-titled debut album which later went on to sell six million copies in the U.S.

1973: Lou Reed was bitten on his bottom by a fan that jumped onstage during a concert in Buffalo. The fan that bit Reed was thrown out & Reed finished the concert. Reed commented after the concert that the U.S. “seems to breed real animals”.

1973: Alice Cooper’s sixth studio album Billion Dollar Babies entered the U.K. Album Chart at number one.

1962: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards performed together onstage for the first time in Earling, U.K. with their band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys.

1958: Elvis Presley reported to the Memphis Draft Board to be inducted into the U.S. Army, his serial number was 53 310 761.



Birthdays:

Dougie Thomson - Bassist for Supertramp born in 1951