TIDBIT ABOUT OCTOBER

 

October was originally the eighth month.
Octagon, octopus… most words that begin with the Latin prefix “Oct” have some connection to the number eight. For the ancient Romans, who created the earliest form of the calendar we use now, October was originally the eighth month.

In ancient Rome, the year began in March and ran through December, with the first four months named for Roman deities. The next six months had more straightforward, numerical names that referenced their place in the year. The remaining weeks of winter (which would eventually become January and February) were largely ignored on paper; when the harvest season ended, so did the calendar, until the next spring planting season rolled around.

Over time, the calendar expanded by two months; January and February were added around 700 BCE

APRIL FOOLS DAY

 

HAPPY APRIL FOOLS'

Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. In the Julian Calendar, as in the Hindu calendar, the new year began with the spring equinox around April 1.

People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes and were called “April fools.”

V E DAY--MAY 8, `945

 

Today is May 8 and in 1945 it became V-E Day - Victory in Europe Day. It is the day we celebrate the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces.

Remembering World War II history is crucial because it helps us understand the causes and consequences of such a devastating global conflict, learn from past mistakes, and hopefully prevent future atrocities.

D DAY

 

Let us Never Forget
D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, is today and it is the 81st anniversary of this pivotal moment in World War II

D-Day was the name given to the June 6, 1944, invasion of the beaches at Normandy in northern France by troops from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries during World War II. France at the time was occupied by the armies of Nazi Germany, and the amphibious assault—codenamed Operation Overlord—landed some 156,000 Allied soldiers on the beaches of Normandy by the end of the day. Despite their success, some 4,000 Allied troops were killed by German soldiers defending the beaches. At the time, the D-Day invasion was the largest naval, air and land operation in history, and within a few days about 326,000 troops, more than 50,000 vehicles and some 100,000 tons of equipment had landed. By August 1944, all of northern France had been liberated, and in spring of 1945 the Allies had defeated the Germans. Historians often refer to D-Day as the beginning of the end of World War II

MEDICAID FRAUD

This one change in Medicaid is long, long overdue. Heck when I did home visits years ago I saw so much fraud and raping of the system it was mind blowing.

The biggest take away from Medicaid changes
Most coverage losses are expected to come from the GOP’s proposed work requirement. People aged 19 through 64 will be required to work, volunteer or go to school for 80 hours per month (not even fulltime work folks) in order to qualify for Medicaid under the new law. They’ll be exempt if they’re disabled, pregnant or parent a child who is 14 or younger.

Other changes to try and curtail fraud
1. States will need to verify a person’s income to check Medicaid eligibility every six months.
2. States will be required to check enrollees’ addresses and death records more frequently.
3. States that offer Medicaid coverage to cover immigrants who may not be here legally will also receive less money from the federal government

 

SIMPLE WORDS TO USE EVERYDAY

 

Simple words/phrases we all should use more often and parents/educators should insist children learn and use. Unfortunately number 7 is most often replaced these days by what it is in it for me?

KIDS TODAY

Sadly kids don't even learn to ride bikes or play outside anymore, they learn how to text and watch other kids on YouTube, usually in very inappropriate situations or poor examples of family interactions and behaviors.

So many youngsters will never know the fun of bike riding, making forts, playing backyard ball or making mud pies, dancing in the rain, etc. all while building lifelong friendships

Group play is so important. Get kids outside with friends and/or involved in a sport. Group play is more than just play, it is crucial for children's development, fostering essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills. It provides opportunities to learn cooperation, communication, empathy, and conflict resolution, all while having fun and building friendships