Port, Starboard, Larboard. The term starboard, the nautical term for the right-hand half of the ship, comes from Old English storbord and is a combination of stor, meaning steer, and bord , meaning board.. On old ships the rudder or steering paddle would be on the right side of the ship. Hence, the term starboard.
October Birthstone - Opal and Tourmaline. The folk who are born in the month of October are probably one of the lucky few who can choose between two different types of stones for their birth month. The stones that characterise births in October are opal and tourmaline.
Tourmaline is also regarded as a birthstone for October and the anniversary gemstone for the 8th of marriage. It is believed that tourmaline has special properties: 1  Be able to strengthen the mind and spirit.  To heal blood disease, lymph glands, arthritis, heart disease and the nervous system.