Aug 12, 2021 Week: 33 Day: 224
Ave. Sky Cover: 25%\Visibility:
10 miles
Local Temp: 80°\ 52° Wind: 5mph\ Gusts: 6mph
Today’s Quote
Weekly Observations
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National Environmental Services Week: Link |
2-20 |
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Sturgis Rally: Link |
6-15 |
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National
Motorcycle Week Link |
8-14 |
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Safe and Sound Week Link US
Amateur Golf Week |
9-15 |
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Numismatic
Week (World's Fair of Money) |
10-14 |
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Elvis Week Link |
11-17 |
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National Hobo Week Link |
12-15 |
Daily Oberservations
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Julienne
Fries Day Middle
Child Day Toasted
Almond Bar Day Vinyl
Record Day |
Favorite Memes
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My
Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts
Look
like more monsoon rain today…happy camper.
School
starts today in Flagstaff. Last night about 6p the local board issued a mask
mandate until at least Sept. 29, when the board will review local conditions.
This is in defiance of our Governor’s order. Oh well, all I can say is TGIR.
Our
mayor announced more Olympic news: 103 of the athletes who competed in Tokyo had
trained in Flagstaff prior to the Olympics. They participated in 139 medal
events. They brought home 33 Olympic medals. That is as many medals as France
won. Proud local. I’m pretty sure that Colorado Springs has even better
numbers., but Flagstaff does not have an Olympic training center like the Springs.
It is
discouraging that another political figure had to resign for accusations of misconduct.
It seems that in 2021 this should not be happening. Why are politicians allowed
so many passes until the numbers are so high? On another note: it seems that
Chris Cuomo, the Governor’s brother, is also in hot water for helping his
brother with statements while also doing his CNN program. I hope Chris Cuomo makes
it through this; I enjoy his nightly commentary.
So
a big part of the infrastructure bill is moving along. It is long, it is
complicated, and I hope that it provides all Americans with a better standard
of living.
Historical
Events
1492
– Christopher Columbus arrived in the Canary Islands on his first voyage to the
New World.
1658
1st American police force forms (New Amsterdam)
1833
The town of Chicago is incorporated (population 350)
1865
– Joseph Lister, British surgeon, and scientist, performed the first antiseptic
surgery.
1877 Thomas Edison completes 1st model for
the phonograph, a device that recorded sound onto tinfoil cylinders
1922
Dedication of Frederick Douglass' home in Washington, D.C. as national shrine
1930
Clarence Birdseye is granted a patent for method for quick freezing food
(patent US 1773079 A)
1952
– Thirteen Jewish writers associated with the Jewish Anti-Fascist Committee
(JAC) were executed under orders from Joseph Stalin.
1953
The detonation of RDS-6s showed that the Soviet Union had created their own
nuclear weapons.
2013
James "Whitey" Bulger, American organized crime boss is found guilty
on 31 of 32 racketeering and firearms counts, and is found to have been
involved in 11 murders
2017
US President Donald Trump at a press conference at Trump Tower says “there is
blame on both sides” in reference to violence in Charlottesville, provoking
widespread condemnation
Birthdays
Today
91
– George Soros, Hungarian-American businessman and investor
@80 – Porter Wagoner, singer-songwriter. guitarist (d. 2007)
@78 – Norris McWhirter, Scottish publisher, activist co-founded the
Guinness World Records (d. 2004; heart attack)
@76 – Buck Owens, singer-songwriter, guitarist (d. 2006; heart attack)
@77 – Cecil B. DeMille, director, producer (d. 1959; heart attacks)
72
– Mark Knopfler, Scottish-English singer-songwriter, guitarist [Dire Straits]
@50 – Ross McWhirter, Scottish publisher, activist, co-founded the
Guinness World Records (d. 1975; assassinated)
