Today is Friday 11th Nov 2011, or 11.11.11 or 11/11/11, a date which may or may not be significant to some people in a way that opportunes him/her with good luck, or prosperity or just being blessed in a unique way that can be remembered forever. Conversely there may be unfortunate incident(s) befalling someone or somebody tragic enough to cause misfortune or misery to the whole kinship. So what's in it today for some people, and for you...
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According to this website:
Singularity
Most predictions and opinions concerning 11/11/11 are based on or rooted in its mathematical uniqueness as a number.11*11*11:
There are three possible scenarios:
1. Something good happens — There is absolutely no scientific basis for this belief. There are no known logical premises for this belief. The belief that something good will happen is based solely on spiritualism, faith, and/or innate optimism. This belief is not necessarily a bad thing; we don’t know everything; the probability is not zero.
2. Nothing happens — This is the most likely scenario. Just because an unusual date number sequence occurs doesn’t mean that something extraordinary will happen. Usually it’s a non-event.
3. Something bad happens — There is absolutely no scientific basis for this belief. There are no known logical premises for this belief. The belief that something bad will happen is based solely on pessimism of reality. This belief is not necessarily false; after all, things are generally/usually a mess. The probability is not zero.
Mathematics
The number eleven is the fifth prime number (contrary to popular belief, the number one ( 1 ) is not a prime number).
The base numeric number system lends itself to some interesting peculiarities as relates to the number eleven.
Base 10 for example:(2 digits) 11 x 11 = 121(6 digits) 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321(9 digits) 111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
Base 16 (hexadecimal) for example:(2 digits) 11 x 11 = 121(6 digits) 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321(9 digits) 111111111 x 111111111 = 12345678987654321
Gambling
Blackjack players love the number eleven. It usually means time to double down, but not always.Dice players love the number eleven. On the come-out roll, it’s as good as the number seven. Do not ask the crap dealers how to bet 11 the hardway…The number eleven is a popular lottery number. This results in the per-person payouts being a little below average when eleven is one of the winning numbers.The number eleven is a popular keno number. One wonders if the casinos and slot machine manufacturers make use of that fact…
Veteran's Day
(Source: United States Department of Veterans Affairs):
World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France.However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”It is very likely that Veterans Day will be remembered/observed/celebrated much more than usual on November 11th, 2011.
Historical
The Great Blue Norther of 11/11/11:
"One-hundred years ago, November 11th, 1911: The Great Blue Norther descended upon America. The day started fine; there were even record highs for that time of year. Then it all changed; temperatures began to drop. Within the space of ten minute: the temperature dropped 40 to 50 degrees; by midnight a 66 degree temperature drop was recorded. There were dust storms, thunderstorms, tornados, and blizzards. Over 300 deaths were reported."
In the interests of full disclosure: NOAA.gov reports that sudden 50 degree temperature drops, though unusual, are not that rare. The Great Blue Norther acquired its name not from the extreme temperature changes, but from the accompanying weather phenomena.
Even when taking into account the differences between the Gregorian and Julian calendars:
Nothing significant appears to have happened nine-hundred years ago during the year 1111.
Nothing significant appears to have happened a thousand years ago during the year 1011.
Nothing significant appears to have happened two thousand years ago during the year 11.
The Dark Ages spanned the 5th to 15th centuries (approximately 450 -1450).
Schedule of Solar and Lunar Eclipses for Year 2011
Partial Solar Eclipse: Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Partial Solar Eclipse: Wednesday, June 1, 2011Total Lunar Eclipse: Wednesday, June 15, 2011Partial Solar Eclipse: Friday, July 1, 2011
Partial Solar Eclipse: Friday, November 25, 2011
Depending on your location, your results may vary.
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According to this website:
This Friday is 11/11/11.
In case you somehow missed the significance of the date, someone onTwitter is sure to remind you.
The term "Tomorrow is 11/11/11" is currently trending worldwide.
For some, 11/11/11 has taken on a greater importance - and nowhere is that more apparent than inSin City. Las Vegas, the United States' marriage mecca, is preparing for its biggest day of the year.
"People have been talking about 11/11/11 for months now," said Judy Snider, owner of local bridal and fashion store Celebrations.
"People go for the doubles. It's been like this every year since 7/7/7. That was a big year for us.
"The day of three lucky 7s was when the triple-decker wedding craze really hit Las Vegas.Snider noted this year she's seen more international visitors, "particularly from South America."
Aimee Stephens, Marketing Director for the Chapel of the Flowers said people from all over the world are coming to Las Vegas to get married on 11/11/11.
"We have couples coming to marry with us from the UK, Canada, Hungary, Singapore, and even French Polynesia!"Weddings for 11/11/11 begin at 8 a.m. in all three of the chapels on the property and go until 11:11 p.m. at night."11:11 a.m. and 11:11 p.m. were the most coveted times," Stephens said.
In total, the Chapel of the Flowers is preparing for 78 weddings. They'll have five ministers on property to handle the influx of happy couples.
"We ran out of spots over a month ago," Stephens said, adding that other chapels in Las Vegas have even more weddings planned for tomorrow. The Chapel of the Flowers capped the number at 78 "to provide everyone with the experience they want."Over 100 chapels in Las Vegas began promoting 11/11/11 wedding packages months back and nearly all of them are sold out for Friday's festivities.The Clark County clerk's office, where newlyweds-to-be send their Vegas wedding applications, reportedly received 3,500 pre-applications for Nov. 11, 2011.
The office typically receives 1,000 applications per month.
So why are so many people getting married on 11/11/11?
Many believe that getting married on triple numbers is lucky and will bring a lifetime of fortune and happiness. For those with this belief, there's only one more opportunity in the near future: December 12, 2012.Stephens said the Chapel of the Flowers already has several bookings for 12/12/12. So far, one slot's filled up: 12:12 p.m.
Many couples young and old alike tie the nuptial knot, get married, to put it very simply, express their marriage vows, make promises to live together as man and wife for ever, beginning from this "sacred" date of Nov 11th, 2011, and commences together a journey into the unknown possibilities of implications resulting from their choice of this date for their marriage.
Others will celebrate their memorable birthday on this date, such as this 11-year-old Danielle Joy Tan Ai Ping, see link below
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Nov 11, 2011 may be an auspicious date for many but not for eleven(11) women here. They were cheated of RM11,000 by two female con artists.
Having juggled hats as a career woman, mother and wife for more than a decade, 43-year-old Carynne Ooi is happy to celebrate her 11th wedding anniversary with her husband today
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And of course politicians will also associate what is rife in the grapevine with anything and anything that may qualify whatever they predict or even conclude as the most likely events to happen or otherwise in the local political manouvres in order to gain advantage over their rivals or opponents. The talk in town is that a general election will be called this year some 17 months before this current government's term ends. We think not. And here are 11 reasons why we think the 13th general election will not be called this year:
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11.11am on 11.11.11 - a time to party or the opening of the gates of hell?
11.11am on 11.11.11. It makes one think.111111 equals 63 in binary.
But do the time and date have any other significance? Will today be different?The line-up of ones, which occurs on our calendar only once a century, has great meaning for astrologists, numerologists and psychics.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/world/1111am-on-111111--a-time-to-party-or-the-opening-of-the-gates-of-hell-20111111-1na1h.html
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/world/1111am-on-111111--a-time-to-party-or-the-opening-of-the-gates-of-hell-20111111-1na1h.html
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What were you doing at 11.11am on 11.11.11?
11.11.11, a once-in-a-century date. We asked readers, via email, Twitter and Facebook what they were doing at 11.11am on this day. Many were at work, others were still sleeping, having breakfast or just dreaming about food.
Then, there were those just doing nothing or keeping very busy, plus the romantics and cynics. However, a handful made the moment very special for their loved ones
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/11/11/nation/20111111123614&sec=nation
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