26 Feb

 

February 2023

Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 9 Day 57 \ Ave. Sky Cover 5% \ Visibility 19 miles Flagstaff Today 54° \23°  Wind 8mph \ Gusts 15mph 
Air Quality: Fair \Very Low Risk of fire \ Nearest active fire 250mi \ Nearest Lightning 2995mi
Feb. Averages for Flagstaff: 47° \ 19° \5 Days of moisture
Sunshine

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

  19-26  
  National Sauna Week
Link   

  22-4/8

  Lent
  26-3/4 

  Telecommuter Appreciation Week

 

Daily Observations

Carpe Diem Day
For Pete's Sake Day
Letter To An Elder Day
Levi Strauss Day
National Chili Day
National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
National Clam Chowder Day
National Customized Wheel and Tire Day
National Personal Chef's Day 
National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
National Clam Chowder Day
National Customized Wheel and Tire Day
National Personal Chef's Day Link 
National Pistachio Day

Paczki Day
Pancake Day
National Pistachio Day
Paczki Day
Pancake Day
Personal Chef’s Day
Tell a Fairytale Day
Thermos Bottle Day
World Pistachio Day  Link 

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

Another storm is due this evening. At least it’s a good day to help the previous snow melt.

The average snow fall in our mountain town is 90” for the entire winter season. As of this morning we have had 113”+. No wonder I’m tired of the snow.

As the war in Ukraine enters year 2, I looked up some information about Ukraine and the war so far:
Ukraine is the second-largest European country after Russia
Ukraine covers approximately 600,000 square kilometres (230,000 sq mi).
Ethnic groups (2001): 77.8% Ukrainians; 17.3% Russians; 4.9% Others
Religion (2018): 87.3% Christianity; 11.0% No religion; 0.8% Others; 0.9% Unanswered
Ukraine is a Unitary semi-presidential republic
Estimated population today: 41,167,336 (excluding Crimea) (36th); 2001 census 48,457,102
Individual EU member states have provided military, financial, and non-lethal material aid since 2014. The following list is the aid collectively provided by the EU. Most of this aid has been coordinated by the European Commission.
Around €17 billion in grants and loans from 2014 until 12 February 2022.
€1.2 billion loan approved 16 February 2022[436]
€450 million worth of lethal weapons, announced on 27 February 2022 under the European Peace Facility.
€50 million worth of non-lethal aid, announced on 27 February 2022
Provision of satellite intelligence, notably through the European Union Satellite Centre, as part of 1 March 2022 resolution on the Russian aggression against Ukraine
Increase of military aid under the European Peace Facility to €1 billion, announced on 23 March 2022
Military aid increased to €1.5 billion under the European Peace Facility on 13 April 2022, assistance includes personal protective equipment, first aid kits and fuel, as well as military equipment
Protective gear worth over €977,000 donated to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine on 8 July 2022
An additional €500 million military aid package for Ukraine approved by the EU on 18 July 2022
Around €500,000 worth of thermal imaging equipment provided by the EU for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
Citizens of Taiwan donated $945 million NTD (US$33 million) as of 2 April 2022
$6,000 worth of AR-15 rifle parts donated by Taiwanese citizens
Citizens of South Korea have so far donated $3 million directly to the Ukrainian Embassy in Seoul
South Korean "military geeks" or "밀덕" (mildeok) have been donating their military materiel directly to the Ukrainian Embassy in Seoul including: bulletproof helmets, bulletproof vests, military blankets, hemostatic tourniquets, ammunition pouches, first aid kits, knee and elbow guards, etc
According to President Zelenskyy, 16,000 foreigners have volunteered to join an International Brigade in response to Ukraine's call for foreign fighters as of 3 March 2022.[470]
In addition to private donations, numerous American states and local law enforcement agencies are donating surplus protective equipment through the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council and other organizations:
"Blue/Yellow" charity in Lithuania, dedicated for supporting Ukraine, collected over €22.9 million (as of 30 March) from the citizens of Lithuania
On 30 May 2022 Lithuanian citizens raised €5 million for the crowdfunded purchase of a Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV for the Ukrainian military,the drone was subsequently, given to Lithuania by Baykar Tech free of charge, with the €6 million collected used for aid It reached Ukraine on July 8, 2022
Lithuanian civilians also crowdfunded 7 Estonian made EOS C VTOl reconnaissance drones (two of which were crowdfunded in early May, with the other five being later purchased with the money collected from the TB2 crowdfunder, 110 Lithuanian-made EDM4S Sky Wiper anti drone weapons, 37 WB Electronics Warmates (including launch/control equipment and ammunition,] and 18 UJ-23 Topazs for the Ukrainian military
Citizens of the Czech Republic donated over CZK 4,25 billion ($171 million) as of 24 June 2022
1 Bivoj system (3 reconnaissance/attack UAVs + mobile command center) was crowdfunded by Czech Republic citizens and delivered in July 2022
15 MR2s Viktor (an Toyota Land Cruiser 70 with a 14.5mm ZU-2 cannon) crow, funded by Czech citizens (set to be delivered on February 2023
1 T-72 Avenger (T-72 upgraded to 3rd gen tank) crowdfunded by citizens in Czech Republic and delivered in October 2022
By the 24th July 2022, a Polish crowdfunding campaign on the crowdfunding website Zrzutka raised over Zł 23,035,000 to purchase a Baykar Bayraktar TB2 for the Ukrainian military, the drone was subsequently given to Poland by Baykar Tech free of charge, with the €5 million collected used for aid

This shows that this is very big deal in Europe and that the US is not the only one funding the war.

Enjoy…



Facts…

Badminton originally went by the name "Poona"

Badminton was originally called Poona, which English army officers learned while stationed in India in the 1860s. They then took that sport home with them when they return to England, and the first unofficial all-England badminton championships were held in 1899. Only men were allowed to play that year, but it only took one more year for women to join the sport, with the first women's badminton tournament played in 1900. The sport has grown around the world since then. 

A Look back in time…Baby Boomers life

#1 No Seat Belts in Cars

In the 1960s and 1970s, seat belts were not yet a standard feature in vehicles, and many people did not use them. In fact, it wasn’t until 1984 that seat belt usage became mandatory in the United States.

Today, not wearing a seat belt is considered irresponsible and dangerous. Except for New Hampshire, all states have seat belt laws encouraging drivers to practice safe driving.

Beauty in our 50 states…

 50. Iowa

Iowa gets a tip of the Wisconsin drift lands on the east side, where there are some pretty cliffs. And it does offer some breathtaking sunsets when the lights do down—there's romance in being able to see that far—but that's only because the state is flat as hell and, well, kinda boring.

Historical Events

1791 – The First National Bank of the United States was chartered in Philadelphia.
1919 – Oregon became the first US state to levy a gasoline tax by placing 1 cent tax on every gallon of gas.
1964 – Cassius Clay became heavyweight boxing champion of the world. He won the title 3 times and defended it 9 times.
1967 – Gene Kelly starred in Jack and the Beanstalk on NBC (produced by Hanna-Barbara) it was the first TV special to combine live-action and animation.

Birthdays Today

@89 – Fats Domino [Antoine Dominique Domino Jr.], singer-songwriter, pianist (d. 2017)
@84 – Tony Randall [Aryeh Leonard Rosenberg], American actor (d. 2004)
@83 – Victor Hugo, French author, poet, and playwright (d. 1885)
“The true division of humanity is between those who live in light and those who live in darkness. Our aim must be to diminish the number of the latter and increase the number of the former. That is why we demand education and knowledge.”– Victor Hugo
@79 – William Frawley, American actor and vaudevillian (d. 1966; heart attack)
@78 – Robert Novak, American journalist and author (d. 2009; brain tumor)
@73 – Levi Strauss, German-American fashion designer, founded Levi Strauss & Co. (d. 1902)
@72 – Robert Alda, American actor (d. 1986; stroke)
@71 – Jackie Gleason, American actor (d. 1987)
“Always love your country – but never trust your government!”– Robert Novak
“If you have it and you know you have it, then you have it. If you have it and don’t know you have it, you don’t have it. If you don’t have it but you think you have it, then you have it.”– Jackie Gleason
@71 – Johnny Cash, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (d. 2003)
I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
Livin’ in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he’s a victim of the times.– Johnny Cash
@70 – Buffalo Bill [William Frederick Cody], American soldier, showman and hunter (d. 1917)
“Every Indian outbreak that I have ever known has resulted from broken promises and broken treaties by the government.”– Buffalo Bill
70 – Michael Bolton, American singer-songwriter
@67 – Theodore Sturgeon, American author (d. 1985)
“Sure, ninety percent of science fiction is crud. That’s because ninety percent of everything is crud.”– Theodore Sturgeon
52 – Erykah Badu, American singer-songwriter,
“I think a lot of people have lost respect for the individual, you know, the individual, the person who doesn’t conform.”– Erykah Badu
44 – Corinne Bailey Rae, English singer-songwriter
@29 – Christopher Marlowe, English playwright (d. 1593; killed)

 

 

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