I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man," Carter said. "I live in the South, and I've seen the South come a long way, and I've seen the rest of the country that share the South's attitude toward minority groups at that time, particularly African Americans.
Carter continued, And that racism inclination still exists. And I think it's bubbled up to the surface because of the belief among many white people, not just in the South but around the country, that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It's an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply.
Wow, there is one democrat not afraid to say what many are already thinking. We need to get our lives together and we need to do it yesterday. This is certainly not the country I expected after the 1960’s.
We only made it to 71° with a low of 40°. Fall is certainly entering Northern Arizona. Trees are just starting to turn. Time to search out the snow shovel--just in case the snow comes early.
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Random Facts…
According to scientific studies, a rat's performance in a maze can be improved by playing music written by Mozart.
Take your height and divide by eight. That’s how “tall” your head is.
Crazy News …
JERUSALEM – The Jerusalem Rabbinic Court has granted a divorce to the youngest couple to ever apply in Israel, a 14-year-old girl and her 17-year-old husband. A spokeswoman for the Rabbinic Courts Administration said the groom’s parents insisted on the divorce after they discovered that he and his young wife had married under Jewish law by exchanging vows in front of two witnesses, giving one another rings and consummating the relationship, The Jerusalem Post reported Thursday. “We want young people to learn from this case,” the spokeswoman said. “Getting married like this can ruin a young person’s life.”
Rabbi Eliyahu Ben-Dahan, director of the Rabbinic Court Administration, said young people should take the lesson from the divorce that “marriage is not a joke but a serious commitment that should not be taken lightly.”
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Before They Were Famous…
Sean Connery's first job was delivering milk for St. Cuthbert's Co-operative Society in Scotland. Then after serving three years in the Royal Navy, he held several odd jobs (still as a teenager) including truck driver, brick layer, lifeguard, cofin polisher, and artist's model for the Edinburgh College of Art. In his twenties, he pursued a career in bodybuilding, and placed 3rd in the 1953 Mr. Universe competition.
When Jim Carrey was 14, he was a rifleman with the army cadets. Jim Carrey also worked as a janitor in a factory.
Steve Carell was once a mail sorter in Acton, Massachusetts, but says he quit after a few months because he was "very, very bad at it." One of Carell's earliest acting jobs was a 1989 commercial for Brown's Chicken of Chicago.
Steve Buscemi was actually a New York City Fireman in the early 80's. Buscemi was also a bartender, ice cream truck driver, and stand-up comedian.
Jon Bon Jovi once had a job as a Christmas decoration maker.
Dan Akroyd was a mail sorter for Canada's national postal service.
Week of 14 Sep…
Line Dance Week
Nat’l Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
16 Sep Observances…
259 days so far this year…106 days remain in 2009
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Stepfamily Day
‘Trail of Tears’ Commemoration Day
*Mexico – Independence Day (from Spain; proclaimed 1810, recognized 1821, instituted 1825)
*Malaysia – Hari Malaysia (formation of Malaysia, 1963)
*Papua New Guinea – Independence Day (from Australia, 1975)
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1823….. Francis Parkman American historian/author (Oregon Trail)
1914….. Allen Funt radio/TV producer, host: Candid Microphone, Candid Camera
1924….. Bess Myerson NY, Miss America 1945
1924….. Lauren Bacall Staten Island, actress
1925….. B(lues) B(oy) King Itta Bena Miss, blues singer
1925….. Charlie Byrd guitarist
1927….. Peter Falk Ossining NY, actor (Colombo)
1956….. David Copperfield (Kotkin) magician, illusionist
…ATHLETICS…
1895….. Charles W Bidwill Sr Chicago, NFL hall of famer (Chicago Cardinals now AZ Cardinals and still a family business)
1948….. Rosemary Casals tennis player (US Open doubles 1967,71,74)
1958….. Orel (Leonard Quinton) Hershiser baseball: pitcher
…POLITICS/Business…
1387….. Henry V king of England (1413-22)
1638….. Louis XIV [Sun King] king of France (1643-1715)
1875….. James Cash Penney department store founder (J.C. Penney)
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1919….. Marvin Middlemark inventor: rabbit ears TV antenna
Events on this day…
1630….. Mass village of Shawmut changes name to Boston
1782….. Great Seal of US used for 1st time
1810….. Hidalgo begins Mexican revolt against Spain (National Day)
1857….. Typesetting machine patent 1893 Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma opened to white settlement homesteaders
1908 ….. General Motors was founded on this day.
1932….. Mahatma Gandhi begins his hunger strike in opposition to Britain new Caste Separation Laws
1964..... "Shindig" premiers
1976….. Episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests & bishop
Holy Mackerel…
1915….. US takes control of customs & finances of Haiti for 10 years
Who Said it
1. “I could prove God statistically.”
2. “I’ve been poor and I’ve been rich. Rich is better.”
3. “Sometimes I think this country would be better off if we could just saw off the Eastern Seaboard and let it float out to see. “
4. ”Girls bored me. They still do.”
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Walt Disney George Gallup Barry Goldwater
Mrs Ceorge S. Kaufman
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1. George Gallup
2. Mrs Ceorge S. Kaufman
3. Barry Goldwater
4. Walt Disney
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