Sep 21

 

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Sep 21, 2020  Week: 39 Day: 265                   Local:   H 80° \ L 42° \ Average Sky Cover: 10%

Wind:  0 mph\Gusts:  0mph                              Nearest lightning:  696mi.; active fire:  59mi. 

high Risk of Fire                                               Visibility:  10mi

Record: 84°[1943]   Record: 23°[1955]                  Sep Averages: 74°\42° (5 days with rain)

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Today’s  Quote

"I didn't fail the test.

I just found 100 ways to do it wrong."

-Benjamin Franklin

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Random Tidbits

 Once in a blue moon

A “blue moon” is a real astronomical phenomenon, referring to the second full moon in the same month. It’s a rare occurrence—usually just once every 2.7 years—which is how the phrase came to be. Usually, a blue moon just looks gray or white like any other full moon, but on even rarer occasions, the moon actually does seem to change color. During volcanic eruptions or forest fires, the oils in smoke can make the moon appear blue, according to NASA.

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A little humor

From Actual Medical Records

He had a left-toe amputation one month ago. He also had a left-knee amputation last year.

By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart had stopped, and he was feeling much better.

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True Things

Authorities in California said a man who wound up in the back of a garbage truck survived by building "a coffin around himself" from trash. Yolo County Sheriff's Lt. Martin Torres said the man, whose name was not released, was searching through a Sacramento-area garbage bin for his wallet when the bin was dumped into the garbage truck.

"The man said he was stuck in the truck for about an hour, but estimates show it was more like three or three and a half hours," Torres told local news. "The truck made several other pick-ups before arriving at the landfill, where the driver saw the man crawl out of his trash pile."

The man used objects around him in the back of the truck to "build a coffin around himself" and keep from being crushed by the compactor. "He was lucky the truck was only half full," Torres said. "Had it been full, he would have certainly been crushed and suffocated to death."

Torres said a bulldozer at the Yolo County Landfill nearly ran over the man after the truck dumped its load, but the truck driver spotted the man and alerted the bulldozer driver in time. "The driver was pretty much a hero for that," Torres said. Authorities said the man appeared to be uninjured, but complained of neck and back pain. He was taken to a hospital for an examination.

"While our driver had no idea of anyone in his load, we're very glad and proud of our driver for spotting the man while dumping out his truck at the landfill," said Nick Sikich, chief operating officer of Sacramento-based Atlas Disposal. "If he hadn't, the landfill equipment could have come along and buried him. We hope the man is OK and had a speedy recovery from any injuries."

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Observations This Week

Constitution Week: 17-23

National Singles Week: 20-26  

National Ballroom Dance Week: 18-27  Link

National Rehabilitation Awareness Week: 20-26 

Farm Animal Awareness Week: 19-25  

National Indoor Plant Week: 20-26

Build A Better Image Week: 20-26 

Nat’l Historically Black Colleges/Univ.Week: 20-26

Child Passenger Safety Week: 20-26 Link  

National Farm & Ranch Safety/Health Week: 20-26  

Deaf Dog Awareness Week: 20-26 Link  

Prostate Cancer Awareness Week: 20-26 

International Clean Hands Week: 20-26 

Tolkien Week: 20-26 

Internat’l Interpreters and Translators Week: 20-26 

World Reflexology Week: 20-26

International Women's E-Commerce Days: 20-26

National Bike to Work Week: 21-27 Link  Moved from May due to COVID-19

National Dog Week: 20-26 Link   Link  Link

National Love Your Files Week: 21-25  Link  

National Employ Older Workers Week: 20-26  Link 

Pollution Prevention Week: 21-27 Link

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Observations for Today

Fast of Gedalya [Jewish]

National Pecan Cookie Day

International Peace Day

National Surgical Technologists Day

Miniature Golf Day

Respect for The Aged Day   Link

National Chai Day Link

World's Alzheimer's Day Link

National Dance Day Link 

World Gratitude Day

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My Rambling Thoughts

A nice warm Sunday. Great day for another nice walk.

In 2003 my 89-year-old mother passed. It was 14 years and one day after my father passed. My brother and I were both there, as was one of my cousins. She had a very peaceful passing and is still missed today.

I couldn’t watch the Broncos game on TV, so had to check internet machine for scores. Too bad I couldn’t see it. Just didn’t have enough to comeback. Now the Cards are playing, and of course it is on TV. I’ll see how that turns out. They are doing well in the half against Washington.

A few years ago, I was in Thailand just before the year anniversary of their beloved King’s death. I was surprised that there were still hours long lines, everyone dressed in black..head to toe…standing in a hot line to see the casket. There was talk then that the new king was not as revered. Today I saw massive young people demonstrating against the King. It is illegal to protest against the King. Lots of arrests. So sad.

NAU, the local University just announced 273 positive student cases. No changes yet and they also announced they have done 4800 saliva tests.

The Tour de France has its first Native American competitor. Neilson Powless is an enrolled Onieda. A great first worth following.

The Sunday paper had an article about the Top Paid State Employees for each state: AZ…$2.4million for ASU football coach; $2million for UofA football coach; $400,000 for the top Dept. of Health medical officer. CO: $2.9million for CU football coach; $2.4million for CSU football coach; $376,000 for Judicial Branch Deputy Attorney. Guess that helps explain the horrific cost of college in both states.

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Today’s Puzzle

Answer at the bottom of the page

Everyone has it. Those who have the least don’t know they have it. Those who have the most wish they had less of it.

What is it?

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Historical Events

1776 – Nathan Hale was captured by the British and accused of spying.

1776 5 days after British take New York, a quarter of the city burns down

1827 According to Joseph Smith Jr., the angel Moroni gave him a record of gold plates, one-third of which Joseph translated into The Book of Mormon

1897 – The New York Sun published its editorial – Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

1915 Cecil Chubb buys English prehistoric monument Stonehenge for £6,600

1922 US President Warren G. Harding signs a joint resolution of approval to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine

1928 "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut

1937 – J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was published

1948 – Texaco Star Theater with Milton ‘Uncle Miltie’ Berle premieres on NBC.

1957 – Perry Mason, starring Raymond Burr premiered on CBS.

1969 – Steve O’Neal of the New York Jets kicked the first 98-yard punt against the Denver Broncos.

1970 – The first game of NFL Monday Night Football was played between the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets. Cleveland won 31-21.

1973 Jackson Pollocks painting "Blue Poles" sold for $2,000,000

2003 Galileo mission terminated by sending the probe into Jupiter's atmosphere, where it is crushed by the pressure at the lower altitudes

2016 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan pledge $3 billion to medical research to "cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century"

2017 Discovery of the first brainless animal that sleeps, the jellyfish Cassiopea, research published in "Current Biology" by Caltech scientists

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Birthdays Today

@82 – Leonard Cohen,

Canadian singer-songwriter and poet (d. 2016)

@73 – Henry Gibson [James Bateman], American comedic actor

(d.2009; cancer)

@81 – Larry Hagman,

American actor (d. 2012)

73 – Stephen King,

author, screenwriter

@79 – H.G. Wells,

English novelist, historian, and critic (d. 1946)

70 – Bill Murray,

American comedic actor, and screenwriter

77 – Jerry Bruckheimer,

American film and television producer

63 – Ethan Coen,

director, producer, and screenwriter

76 – Fannie Flagg [Patricia Neal], American comedic actress

49 – Luke Wilson,

American actor

39 – Nicole Richie,

American personality and actress

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Puzzle Answer

Age

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