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Welcome to Questions of the Day for Sunday, December 11, 2022. If your birthday is today, you were born under the sign of Sagittarius. Some famous people born on this date include composer Hector Berlioz, actors Gilbert Roland and Jean Marais; actresses Betsy Blair, Rita Moreno, Lynda Day George and Teri Garr; film director Carlo Ponti, director-actor-screenwriter Jean-Paul Trintignant, writer and poet Grace Paley, singer-songwriter Big Mama Thornton, jazz musician McCoy Tyner, rocker Nikki Sixx, heiress Christina Onassis, singer-songwriters Brenda Lee and Jermaine Jackson; politician John Kerry, actress-songwriter Mo’Nique and rapper Mos Def.
Today’s Questions:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say?
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are?
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why?
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why?
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them?
Do you send cards, and if so, how many?
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial?
Today in History: 1688 – Glorious Revolution: James II of England, while trying to flee to France, throws the Great Seal of the Realm into the River Thames. 1792 – French Revolution: King Louis XVI of France is put on trial for treason by the National Convention. 1815 – The U.S. Senate creates a select committee on finance and a uniform national currency, predecessor of the United States Senate Committee on Finance. 1816 – Indiana becomes the 19th U.S. state. 1901 – Guglielmo Marconi transmits the first transatlantic radio signal from Poldhu, Cornwall, England to Saint John's, Newfoundland. 1913 – More than two years after it was stolen from the Louvre, Leonardo da Vinci's painting Mona Lisa is recovered in Florence, Italy. The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, is immediately arrested. 1931 – Statute of Westminster 1931: The British Parliament establishes legislative equality between the UK and the Dominions of the Commonwealth—Australia, Canada, Newfoundland, New Zealand, South Africa, and Ireland. 1934 – Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, takes his last drink and enters treatment for the final time. 1936 – Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII's abdication as King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India, becomes effective. 1937 – Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Italy leaves the League of Nations. 1941 – World War II: Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, following the Americans' declaration of war on the Empire of Japan in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The United States, in turn, declares war on them. 1941 – World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy suffers its first loss of surface vessels during the Battle of Wake Island. 1946 – The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established. 1958 – French Upper Volta and French Dahomey gain self-government from France, becoming the Republic of Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) and the Republic of Dahomey (now Benin), respectively, and joining the French Community. 1960 – French forces crackdown in a violent clash with protesters in French Algeria during a visit by French President Charles de Gaulle. 1964 – Che Guevara speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. 1972 – Apollo 17 becomes the sixth and final Apollo mission to land on the Moon. 1978 – The Lufthansa heist is committed by a group led by Lucchese family associate Jimmy Burke. It is then the largest cash robbery ever committed on American soil. 1994 – First Chechen War: Russian President Boris Yeltsin orders Russian troops into Chechnya. 1997 – The Kyoto Protocol opens for signature. 2001 – China joins the World Trade Organization (WTO). 2006 – Felipe Calderón, the President of Mexico, launches a military-led offensive to put down the drug cartel violence in the state of Michoacán. This effort is often regarded as the first event in the Mexican Drug War. 2008 – Bernard Madoff is arrested and charged with securities fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. 2009 – Finnish game developer Rovio Entertainment releases the hit mobile game Angry Birds internationally on iOS. 2017 – New York City Subway bombing: A pipe bomb partially detonates in the New York City Subway, in the Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal. Four people are injured, including the perpetrator. 2020 – The Food and Drug Administration issues an Emergency Use Authorization on the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved by the agency.
Word of the Day: avuncular [uh-vuhng-kyuh-ler] adjective
· acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people.
Quote of the Day:
“People say that when you get to a certain age that you start to mellow. I have no idea what these people are talking about.”
- Rita Moreno
Today Is:
UNICEF Birthday
International Shareware Day
National App Day
Noodle Ring Day
International Mountain Day
Today’s Questions:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say? I am punctual, dependable, have a good attendance record, and have strong personable skills in dealing with people.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are? Procrastination I suppose
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why? Taking my beloved kitty Molly to the vet to be put to sleep, she was dying and in horrible pain and agony, it was heartbreaking and one of the hardest things that I have ever done...saying good bye to her like that.(She was very elderly and we had had her for a very long time also...she was about to turn 20)
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why? Go on a road trip maybe
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them? Mostly look forward to them....but we believe in pretty low key, non-commercialized Holidays. When I worked retail it was more dread!!! People kind of go crazy....and they can get desperate and cranky (But it was kind of fun at times too, because a few people are in better spirits) I enjoy sharing a cup of coffee or eggnog with loved ones and sharing dinners with them on the Holidays though.
Do you send cards, and if so, how many? Haven't done that in decades....use to send out two or three box fulls.
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial? My husband put up two small trees (artificial)a wreath, a Christmas village and some snowmen figurines. Sometimes he decorates the outside, but not this year. We use to get a real tree, decorate inside and out when my
Son was little, but everyone is grown now, so it just seems like too much work really....so we do less is more. (As far as Christmas goes my Hubby was always the big decorator...sometimes going a bit overboard, but you would only have to take a look at his late Parents house at Christmas...you would think Santa Claus and Mrs Claus lived there!)
Thanks Bay! Hope all is well with you and Mr. Bay!
Today’s Questions:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say? I never liked those kinds of interview questions. Strongest? Look at my record and references.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are? Ditto, never liked. Never had a good answer. I'm supposed to talk myself down? An opportunity for false modesty?
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why? Root canal. It was unpleasant and expensive and led to an expensive crown.
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why? Travel freely. Am a bit stuck by obligations at present.
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them? I certainly don't dread them. It is what we make it. I'm not overly thrilled either, but overall they're a good thing.
Do you send cards, and if so, how many? Not anymore.
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial? Nope. Haven't done a tree in years.
Today’s Questions: If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say? - Experience, accuracy, organized, and dependability.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are? - If they expect me to type fast all or most of the day I won't take the job. I would only be interested in office / admin jobs.
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why? - The hardest job I did was working under the table for a moving company part time. They were located in the same parking lot where I was working full time. I did about 10 jobs. When moving I hire movers.
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why? - I'd rather be retired but this new part-time job I have is working out well, especially when I get paid every Wednesday.
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them? - More like another day but I am somewhat depressed about them.
Do you send cards, and if so, how many? - Just one ecard to a cousin who sends me one.
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial? - I never had one.
Today’s Questions:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say?
-----I'd read the interviewer, and give the answer worth the most points in the HR game.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are?
----- I'd read "Job-seeking for Dummies" and give the professionnal stock answer. This is not 1960. I want the job, I have to game the system. If necessary, I'd go to a head-hunter.
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why?
------ Wait tables. Fake servility.
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why?
----- Teach English as a foreign language. Sociable, flexible.
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them?
----- Dread
Do you send cards, and if so, how many?
----- no. Not since the 70s when I thought mailing them from Bethlehem Israel would be nice. Nobody noticed.
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial?
----- artificial. Thinking there is "meaning" to a real one now seems so artificial. A real tree would go over like a "dad joke" Dad, what are you doing? roll-eyes.
Let's all help each other find some joy in the spirit around us.
Today’s Questions:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say? Whatever it takes I'm your man.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are? I have a bad back and can't do that.
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why? Digging by hand a sewer line ditch cuz it's a stinkin job. That was eons ago.
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Fly a helicopter over scenic Hawaii and take pictures of the erupting volcano. Why? Because I did it many years ago and it was exciting.
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them? No and no, it is what it is..
Do you send cards, and if so, how many? Used to send 50-60 cards, now it's down to 6-8.
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial? We have a small table top artificial tree because she insists on one.
Today’s Questions:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say? I am dependable.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are?
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why? Waiting 12 hours in a waiting room while my son was having open heart surgery. Emotionally draining.
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why? Travel to Egypt. I was overwhelmed the first time. A second time I could be more relaxed and take in more. It was just so surreal.
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them? Dread them. Too much commercialism.
Do you send cards, and if so, how many? I send about five.
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial? Up until about ten years ago we always went to the Christmas tree farm to cut on down. Since then, a small artificial tree goes up--it is about 15" tall. I force myself to put up a few decorations for my family. My heart is not into it--they do not know that.
Today in History:
Thanks for the History lesson Bay!
Word of the Day: avuncular [uh-vuhng-kyuh-ler] adjective
· acting like an uncle, as in being kind, patient, generous, etc., especially to younger people.
Quote of the Day:
“People say that when you get to a certain age that you start to mellow. I have no idea what these people are talking about.”
- Rita Moreno
Today Is:
UNICEF Birthday
International Shareware Day
National App Day
Noodle Ring Day Had to google--interesting!
International Mountain Day
Thinking of all the holiday lights going up, here's the random quote of the day:
Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn't go far didn't see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded. ~Tim Allen.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bayarea4
Today’s Questions:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say?
I'm rarely out sick. I got into the habit because being a teacher, it's more work to be gone than it is to be there.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are?
I can get too bogged down in details, lose sight of the overall picture.
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why?
Go through a divorce. It was a real hurricane of emotions, took me years to get over it.
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why?
I remember a ski trip we took in college...when you're 19, in a neighboring state that allows alcohol to 18 year olds, in a hotel with dozens of classmates...it gets interesting. Actually the hotel people told us to never come back because the other guests complained about all night partying (and worse). Rumor was, someone from our group had thrown up into the ice machine.
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them?
I hated them when I was divorced. I look forward to them more than I used to. We just moved here, so it's a new beginning of sorts. But mostly, holidays are for kids.
Do you send cards, and if so, how many?
No. I think they're a waste of a perfectly good tree, whether that's at Christmas or birthdays or anything else.
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial? I think we moved it with us...wife tossed and gave away many things before the move. She's already decorated but there's no tree, and not much space to put one in any case.
Recommendation for an awesome Christmas (two weeks from today?!) movie:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say? Focused, Timely, and organized.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are? Taking on the phone (I have to write everything down) and I need to be kept busy.
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why? Help someone out that took advantage of the help.
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why? Travel, Ski, Hike, and go to the beach.
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them? Loved them for the longest time, then hated them (was always alone), then started to enjoy them again.
Do you send cards, and if so, how many? Nope
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial? Hoping to get a discounted one after Christmas this year.
Today’s Questions:
If you were being interviewed for a job and they asked you what your strongest qualities are, what would you say? always on time. Never get sick. Am very organized. Hard worker.
What would you tell them your weakest qualities are?
What is something you have done before, but you hope you never have to do it again? Why? having to put a pet down. It was heart wrenching.
What is something you’ve done before, and you would love to do it again? Why? we use to go on cruises once a year. I’d like to do that again because it was always great fun.
Do you look forward to the holidays or dread them? both
Do you send cards, and if so, how many? Yes, about 10.
Do you have a Christmas tree, or will you be getting one? Real or artificial? yes, fake.
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Strongest? Look at my record and references. 
It was unpleasant and expensive and led to an expensive crown. 
(I have to write everything down) and I need to be kept busy.
