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Flagstaff
Almanac: Day: 218
/ Week: 32
August
Averages: 78° \ 50°
Today:
Average Sky Cover: 10%
H 79°… L 52°… Ave. humidity: 64%
Wind: ave:
6mph;
Gusts: 15mph
Average High: 79° Record High: 90° (1983)
Average Low: 52°
Record Low: 36° (1953)
Quote of
the Day
Historical
Highlights for Today
1181 - Supernova observed by Chinese & Japanese
astronomers
1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo
Jiménez de Quesada.
1675 - Russian Czar Alexis bans foreign hair styles
to those below the nobility
1774 - Founder of the Shaker Movement,
Mother Ann Lee, arrives in NY
1819 - Norwich University VT founded the first
private military school in US
1901 - Kiowa land in Oklahoma is opened for white
settlement
1909 - Alice Ramsey & 3 friends are 1st women
to complete a transcontinental auto trip.
1946 - US officially submits to jurisdiction of
World Court
1965 - Indian troops invade Pakistan
1965 - President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act; to end voter discrimination
1965 - President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act; to end voter discrimination
1984 - Carl Lewis wins 2nd (long jump) of 4
gold medals in Summer Olympics
♫
Birthdays Today: ♫
How many can you identify? Answers in Birthday’s Today
below
My
Rambling Thoughts
Our weatherman who is usually spot on, missed last night’s
weather. He said we would be dropping to about 45°. I decided I didn’t want to wake up in the
middle of the night cold, so I closed the bedroom window. It has been at least
partially open since June 1. About 3a I woke up warmer than usual, so opened
the window again. It never did get as cold as predicted last night.
Since moving in here I have had a guest bedroom downstairs with an
airbed…one of the high ones. Like many guest bedrooms, it doesn’t get used that
much, but is available when someone needs it. I am tired of having to re-inflate
the bed every few days. And the room looks empty it I put it away. About a week
ago a friend and I went to Target on the other side of town. It started out as
a lunch, but he wanted to stop at Target before heading back to Tuba. I used to
shop there quite regularly, but after the credit card mess last year, I haven’t
been there. Two of my friends had to close their credit card accounts. Anyway,
as I was walking the aisle, I saw a futon for $100. It easily fit into the SUV
we were using. This morning, I unboxed it and in less than 30 minutes had put
on the legs and had it set up. It will make a nice firm bed for guests and
doesn’t have to be filled with air every few days. And it is not an
uncomfortable couch, either. Happy camper now. Now it is time to rearrange the
room, and clean it up a little. I really miss having a garage, as I have lots
of boxes in that room that should be in a garage. It also has my treadmill and
bike.
Reading about all the problems in Africa, Americans are getting a
very distorted view of the continent. Africa is 11.6 million sq miles with 1.1
billion people and up to 300 languages. Of the 54 countries, I have visited
less than a dozen. My second visit was to Egypt. Here in the US we hear about all
the turmoil in the Egyptian government. However, we must also realize that
Egypt is the big peace maker in the Israel-Gaza (Hamas) mess that has been
going on for the past month. Good for them. Also today a FB friend, one of my
guides in South Africa posted that there was a 5.3 earthquake just outside Jo-berg.
He is OK, but said he certainly felt it while out in the bush some 100km from
the epicenter. Also I have never visited any countries in West Africa, where
the Ebola outbreak is taking place. One of our discussion group members goes to
Liberia twice a year to teach nursing classes at the local university. She says
that all of the students have been sent home, and all the schools, churches,
and other gathering places are closed until the Ebola thing is brought under
control. Culture is playing a role in the spread, as most of the local tribes
believe that the body of someone has to be washed by the family to prepare it
for burial. This practice is centuries old. Now dedicated doctors and the WHO
from far away come in and tell them that anyone who passes because of Ebola
must not be touched and must be cremated immediately, the locals do not believe
them.
Game Center (answers at the
end of post)
Brain
Teasers
What
phrase is hidden here?
Genie's Gift
Skydiving Elvis
Genie's Gift
Skydiving Elvis
Found on
You Tube with some relevance to today
OK Then…
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Paraphernalia
4 the Brain :
Common
Sayings from the Bible…
Stumbling Block
Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.
Matthew 16:23
Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.
Matthew 16:23
**NEW**Computer
Facts…
20 years ago, there were only 130 websites, Google wasn't around,
and you had to pay for an email account through an ISP.
Earth
Facts…
Earth’s distance from the Sun – Min. 146 million km (91million
miles) Max. 152 million km (94.5 million miles).
Flagstaff,
AZ History…
50 YEARS
AGO
This Saturday the Elks Lodge presents the Giant 3-Ring Rudy
Brothers Circus. This is for one day only with two shows, including wild animal
acts and clowns. City Park. Children 75 cents. Adults $1.25 at the gate.
Proceeds will go to the Elks charitable fund.
Harper’s
Index
Percentage of all reported US data breaches last year that occurred
at health-care organizations: 43
Historical
Facts…
If Earth’s history were condensed into 24 hrs, life would’ve
appeared at around 4am, land plants at 10:24pm, dinosaur extinction at 11:41pm,
and human history would’ve began at 11:58:43pm.
Language
Facts…
Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words that we use today.
People
Facts…
(Former) Billionaire Chuck Feeney has given away over 99% of his
6.3 billion dollars to help under privileged kids go to college. He is now
worth $2 million dollars.
Rules of
Thumb:
CALLIGRAPHY
The most pleasing
height for lower-case italic letters is five times the width of the penpoint,
or nib.
Unusual
Fact of the Day…
Former
First Brother Roger Clinton had his share of embarrassing incidents, including
an appearance in the film Bio-Dome.
World
Heritage Sites…
The 65m-tall Minaret of Jam is a graceful, soaring structure,
dating back to the 12th century. Covered in elaborate brickwork with a blue
tile inscription at the top, it is noteworthy for the quality of its
architecture and decoration, which represent the culmination of an
architectural and artistic tradition in this region. Its impact is heightened
by its dramatic setting, a deep river valley between towering mountains in the
heart of the Ghur province.
Joke-of-the-day
One day a little
girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She
suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out
in contrast to her brunette head.
She looked at her
mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white,
Mom?"
Her mother
replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or
unhappy, one of my hairs turns white."
The little girl
thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come
ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"
Yeah, It
Really Happened
Returns
tomorrow
Somewhat
Useless Information
Signs
In a clothing store: "Wonderful bargains for men with 16 and 17
necks."
In the window of an Oregon general store: "Why go elsewhere to be cheated, when you can come here?"
In a Pennsylvania cemetery: "Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves."
On a Tennessee highway: "Take notice: when this sign is under water, this road is impassable."
From the safety information card in America WestAirline seat pocket: "If you are sitting in an exit row and can not read this card, please tell a crew member."
On a Maine shop: "Our motto is to give our customers the lowest possible prices and workmanship."
On a delicatessen wall: "Our best is none too good."
In the window of an Oregon general store: "Why go elsewhere to be cheated, when you can come here?"
In a Pennsylvania cemetery: "Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves."
On a Tennessee highway: "Take notice: when this sign is under water, this road is impassable."
From the safety information card in America WestAirline seat pocket: "If you are sitting in an exit row and can not read this card, please tell a crew member."
On a Maine shop: "Our motto is to give our customers the lowest possible prices and workmanship."
On a delicatessen wall: "Our best is none too good."
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Have
you ever wondered when the starting point of make up and cosmetics was? There
is evidence that the use of cosmetics dates from ancient Egypt and Greece.
In
ancient Egypt, early major developments include the use of castor oil as
a protective balm and skin creams made of beeswax, olive
oil, & rosewater described by the Romans.
Women
used to make up in ancient Greece, too. While they were getting ready to
go out, they sometimes used to put white powder on their faces to make their
skin look lighter.
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Did you
know that the ancient Aztecs and Incas invented the extremely nutritious peanut
butter, although it didn’t have its smooth texture back then?
They used
to roast the nuts and mash them into a paste. Vegetable oil was added later and
after modern mixing machines were invented, peanut butter got its smooth
texture, like we know it today.
It is
also said that George Washington was the first to invent modern peanut butter
and that together with a businessman, they popularized the growing peanuts
in the American South, as well as published recipes that included peanut
butter.
Check
Your Calendar
Observances
This Week:
1-7
International Tree Climbing Days
International Clown Week
Simplify Your Life Week
World Breastfeeding Week
International Clown Week
Simplify Your Life Week
World Breastfeeding Week
3-9
Assistance Dog Week
Exercise With Your Child Week
Knights of Columbus Family Week
National Farmers' Market Week
National Fraud Awareness Week
Old Fiddler's Week
Single Working Women's Week
Stop on Red Week
Exercise With Your Child Week
Knights of Columbus Family Week
National Farmers' Market Week
National Fraud Awareness Week
Old Fiddler's Week
Single Working Women's Week
Stop on Red Week
4-8
Exhibitor Appreciation Week
Rock for Life Week
National Bargain Hunting Week
Psychic Week
Sturgis Rally
Rock for Life Week
National Bargain Hunting Week
Psychic Week
Sturgis Rally
Today
Is
Hiroshima Day
National Fresh Breath (Halitosis) Day
National Root Beer Float Day
National Mustard Day
National Fresh Breath (Halitosis) Day
National Root Beer Float Day
National Mustard Day
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Independence Day (Bolivia-1825-from Spain/Peru)
Peace Festival (Japan-memorial to atomic blasts)
Peace Festival (Japan-memorial to atomic blasts)
Today’s
Events through History
1926 - NY's Gertrude Ederle becomes 1st woman to
swim English Channel
1952 - Satchel Paige, 47, becomes oldest pitcher to
win a complete shutout
1961 - 1st case of motion sickness in space reported
1978 - Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Colgate Europe Golf
Open
Birthday’s
Today
Soleil Moon Frye, actress (Punky
Brewster) is 38
Remembered
for being born today
Daniel O'Connell, Irish politician (1775-1847)
Catherine Beecher, educator
(championed higher education 4 women) (1800-1872)
Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate of
Great Britain (1809-1892)
Edith Roosevelt, 1st Lady; wife of
Teddy Roosevelt (1861-1948)
Alexander Fleming, London,
bacteriologist (penicillin; Nobel), (188-1955)
Leo Carrillo, actor (American
Empire, Cisco Kid) (1881-1961)
Hoot Gibson, western actor
(Horse Soldier, Last Outlaw) (1892-1962)
Dutch Schultz, American bootlegger
(1902-1935)
Lucille Ball, comedienne/actress
(I Love Lucy, Mame), (1911-1989)
Robert Mitchum, actor (Winds of
War, North & South) (1917-1997)
Andy Warhol, pop artist &
film producer (Frankenstein, Bad), (19281987)
Jon Benet Ramsey, little beauty queen
(1990-1996)
Historical
Obits Today
Paul VI,
[Giovanni Montini], Italian Pope (1963-78), 1978, @80
Cedric
Hardwicke, actor (Capt Hook-Peter Pan), cancer, 1964, @71
Marvin
Hamlisch, American composer and conductor, coma, 2012, @68
Harry
Reasoner, newscaster (60 Minutes), blood clot, 1991, @68
Anne
Hathaway, wife of William Shakespeare, 1623- @67
Ben
Jonson, English playwright and poet, stroke, 1637, @65
James
White, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist, fever, 1881, @60
Rick
James (James Ambrose Johnson, Jr), funk musician, stroke, 2004, @56
Ellen
Wilson, US 1st Lady, 1914, Bright's Disease, @54
Edward
Walsh, Irish poet, 1850, @45
Brain
Teasers
Wish upon a falling star
Genie's Gift = A Wish
Skydiving (falling) Elvis (Star)
Genie's Gift = A Wish
Skydiving (falling) Elvis (Star)
Disclaimer: All opinions are mine…feel free to agree or disagree.
All ‘data’ info is from the internet sites and is usually checked with at
least one other source, but I have learned that every site has mistakes and
sadly once out the information is out there, many sites simply copy it and is
therefore difficult to verify. Also for events occurring before the Gregorian
calendar was adopted [1582] the dates may not be totally accurate.
§ And That Is All for
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