AUGUST
Facts about August
August is the eighth month, renamed by the Romans from Sextilis', meaning sixth, to honor their emperor, Augustus.
August is the height of the summer time in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. The longest days of the year is passed, but the hot days remain. In the northern regions and mountains, cool nights and early frosts lets one know that the summer is about to come to an end. In the Southern Hemisphere, August means the winter will soon be over.

The birds are already planning to fly south for the winter. The insects are more noisier and numerous than in any other month. This is perhaps the busiest month for businesses, since most people take their vacations in August.
 

The sardonyx and peridot are the gems for August.

The poppy and gladiolus are the flowers for the month of August.

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AUGUST QUOTE from Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST:
You sunburnt sicklemen, of august weary

Day1...

1993: The Mississippi River at St. Louis crested at 49.6 feet on August 1, nearly 20 feet above flood stage and had a peak flow rate of 1.08 Million cubic feet per second. At this rate, a bowl the size of Busch Stadium would be filled to the brim in 69 seconds.

2003: A lightning strike started a fire that destroyed the roof of a building that houses several businesses in St. Charles.
 
Day2...

2001: Several thunderstorms dropped heavy rain across the eastern part of Lewis County causing flash flooding. Local law enforcement reported numerous roads covered with water and impassable.

 

 
Day3...

1930: From the 3rd through the 9th, there were 7 days when temperatures reached at least 100 degrees in St. Louis. This is the 4th longest streak.

1967: In Clinton county, hail measuring up to 3.0 inches in diameter was produced by a severe thunderstorm.

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Day4...

1878: The 10th highest wind occurrence for St. Louis (72mph) was recorded.

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Day5...

1961: Severe thunderstorms produced large hail in several counties. In Madison county (MO) and Pike county (IL), hail measuring up to 1.75 inches in diameter was reported. The largest reported hail fell in St. Clair county in Illinois and measured 2 inches in diameter.

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Day6...

1985: In Jefferson county, severe thunderstorms produced winds of up to 57mph (50kts) and hail measuring up to 1.75 inches in diameter.

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Day7...

1999: A downburst caused extensive damage to several businesses in a strip mall on the west side of Jefferson City. A furniture store lost its roof resulting in the loss of almost all of the inventory inside, and a large department store sustained partial roof, window and door damage. Several trees were also blown down across town with some vehicle damaged by the fallen trees.

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Day8...

1956: In Adams county, severe thunderstorms produced winds of up to 75mph (65kts).

1984: Severe thunderstorms in the CWA dropped hail measuring up to 1.75 inches in diameter in Madison and St. Clair counties in Illinois.

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Day9...

1934: The highest temperatures on record at St. Louis (110 degrees), Quincy (111 degrees) and Columbia (110 degrees) for the month of August were recorded.

1975: 6 inches of rain that fell in 3 hours helped to ease a drought that had lasted two months in Osage county.

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Day10...

1934: The highest temperature on record at Columbia for the month of August (110 degrees) is recorded.

1974: Severe thunderstorms produced tornadoes in Madison and Montgomery counties in Illinois. In Montgomery county, the tornado produced F2 damage destroying a brick garage and a chicken house, and uprooting a tree while passing through a cemetery.

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Day11...

1993: Between the 11th and 12th, 5.43 inches of rain fell at Columbia making it the 7th greatest 24-hour total amount of precipitation for that location.

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Day12...

1936: From the 12th through the 24th, there were a record 13 days on which temperatures reached 100 degrees in St. Louis.

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Day13...

1976: Severe thunderstorms dropped large hail in parts of the CWA. The larges hail fell in St. Louis county, where it measured up to 1.75 inches in diameter.

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Day14...

1985: A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds of up to 57mph (50kts) in Franklin county (MO).

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Day15...

1946: A record high 8.78 inches of rain fell in St. Louis between the 15th and 16th of August.

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Day16...

1946: Between the 15th and 16th, 5.15 inches of rain fell at St. Louis making it the 8th greatest 24-hour total amount of precipitation for that location.

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Day17...

1974: Severe thunderstorms moving through the area dropped hail measuring up to 1.75 inches in diameter in Washington county in Missouri.

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Day18...

1965: In Franklin county (MO), a tornado causing F1 damage was produced by a severe thunderstorm. It touched down briefly at airport, damaging several planes and a hangar. One plane was carried 100 feet in the air and deposited 200 yards away.

1974: A severe thunderstorm produced hail measuring up to 2 inches in diameter in Bond county (IL).

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Day19...

1915: Between the 19th and 20th, 7.02 inches of rain fell in St. Louis. This is the second highest 24-hour total of precipitation for St. Louis.

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Day20...

1915: 6.85 inches of rain fall on St. Louis. This is the 4th greatest 24-hour total amount of precipitation for that location.

1950: The lowest temperature on record at Quincy for the month of August (42 degrees) was recorded.

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Day21...

2003: Severe thunderstorms in the area produced hail measuring up to 1.75 inches in diameter in Iron county and winds of up to 75mph (65kts) in Columbia.

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Day22...

2000: In Knox county, hail measuring up to 1.5 inches in diameter was produced by a severe thunderstorm.

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Day23...

1996: In St. Louis county, 2-4 inches of rain fell over the area in 2 hours. Such heavy rain rates caused flash flooding and one man died when his car was swept off a road by a flooded creek.

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Day24...

2004: In St. Louis county, severe thunderstorms produced winds of up to 63mph (55kts).

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Day25...

1978: Severe thunderstorms passed through the CWA dropping large hail and causing high winds in several counties. In Gasconade county, hail measuring up to 1.75 inches in diameter was reported, and in St. Clair county, wind of up to 69mph (60kts) was reported.

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Day26...

1978: In Cole county (MO), a severe thunderstorm produced winds of up to 86mph (75kts).

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Day27...

1965: In St. Louis county, severe thunderstorms produced damaging winds of up to 70mph (61kts).

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Day28...

1986: The lowest temperature on record at Quincy for the month of August (42 degrees) was recorded.

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Day29...

1891: The lowest temperature on record at Columbia for the month of August (40 degrees) was recorded.

1984: The highest temperature on record at Columbia for the month of August (110 degrees) was recorded.

1986: The lowest temperature on record at St. Louis for the month of August (46 degrees) was recorded.

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Day30...

1956: A tornado causing F1 damage was produced by a severe thunderstorm in St. Louis county.

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Day31...

1915: The lowest temperature on record at Columbia for the month of August (40 degrees) was recorded.

1974: A severe thunderstorm produced wind of up to 63mph (55kts) in St. Louis county.
 
Birth Month Flower of August - The Gladiolus

The gladiolus is the birth month flower of August, bringing luck to all births in August. Symbolically this flower signifies remembrance, infatuation, and strength of character. Its name comes from Latin's "gladius" meaning "sword" for its sword shaped leaves. This flower has also represented the Roman gladiators who carried swords. In mythology, there are many tales told of gladioli springing from blood shed by a sword.

Grown between July and September, the gladiolus requires full sunlight and is easy to grow and care for as the rose is. For this reason and because of its stunning beauty, these flowers are extremely popular in cultivation and hybridization. A tall stalk of flowers branching coming in a rainbow of colors is the best way to describe the gladiolus. Some medicinal uses are to cure common colds, diarrhea, painful menstruation, and constipation

 

ARTHRITISPublished in July 18th, 2008 Posted by sahil in Religious Jokes (No Ratings Yet)
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A drunk that smelled like a brewery got on a bus one day. He
sat down next to a priest. The drunk’s shirt was stained, his face was
full of bright red lipstick and he had a half empty bottle of wine
sticking out of his pocket. He opened his newspaper and started reading
—a couple of minutes later he asked the priest, “Father what causes
arthritis�?

“Mister, it’s caused by loose living, being with cheap wicked
women, too much alcohol and contempt for your fellow man�?

“Well I’ll be damned�? the drunk muttered and returned to
reading his paper. The priest, thinking about what he said turned to
the man and apologized. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to come on so
strong—how long have you had arthritis�?

“I don’t, father, I was just reading in the paper that the Pope
has it�?

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