Latin Origins #1

I recently discovered that the name Cara come from the Latin adjective Carus, Cara, Carum.
Meaning: dear
Pronunciation: Carus
Other words that come from Carus are: Caress, Charity, Charitable, Cherish

Pink sand beach

When I used to watch The Backyardigans I thought that Pink sands beach was just made up by them. However, I found out that Pink Sands really exists. The pinkish color comes from small, single-celled organism refered as the Sea Strawberry.

12/11/2017

FINALLY!!! I was able to wake up at 3:45. I had to go back to bed after that, but I feel so proud of myself.

California Condors

According to this 1986 NYT article, there were only 6 California condors in the wild. A year later, this species became extinct in the wild, with these 6 all being "Rounded up". Them, along with 21 more in captivity, were raised in California and their population was significantly increased.  In 1991, Californian condors was reintroduced in the wild. As of December 2016 there are 446 condors living wild or in captivity.

7/23/2017

Today I went to house of dosas. I ordered a paper masala dosas that looked good, or at least on the cover. It took so long to get our meal ready that I was about to complain. But long later, our meal was received, and it was delicious! I also wanted ice cream, but I was full and decided not to order- today was still great!

On this day in 1866, the Senate approved the Civil Rights Bill and sent it to the President Andrew Johnson for approval. The Civil Rights Bill gives all people born in the United States are now citizens,  without regard to race, color, or any other condition.

On this day in 1933, the New York Stock Exchange reopened after it was closed on March 6.
On March 6 ordered a four day bank holiday as a result of the bank crisis. However, it was extended.http://www.federalreservehistory.org/Events/DetailView/22