Oct 23

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week43 Day 296 Sky Cover 5%| Visibility|36mi.Flagstaff Today|70° \30Wind8mph|Gusts14mph 
Nearest active fire: 90miles|Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:696mi (Nebraska)
Air Quality: Moderate Sunshine
Oct Averages: Temps: 63° \ 32° Moisture 4 Days  

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations


Asexuality Week: 23-29  
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Red Ribbon Week: 23-31  
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Food & Drug Interactions and Awareness Week: 16-23
International Dyslexia Association Reading Week: 22-28
Give Wildlife a Brake! Week: 22-28
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Kids Care Week: 22-28  
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week: 22-28 
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National Massage Therapy Week: 22-28 
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National Respiratory Care Week: 22-28  
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Pastoral Care Week: 22-28 
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Pro Bono Week: 22-28 
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Daily Observations

Accountant's Day
Boston Cream Pie Day

Food Day 
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Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day

United Nations Day
World Development Information Day

Canning Day
Mole Day 

Today’s Thoughts

Very nice Sunday.

Games are just starting for Broncos v Packers and Cards v Seahawks. Hope Cards and Broncos have winning games.

Middle East: Militants who want the Jews erased from the earth. Ihe majority of Israelis and Palestinians want a 2-state solution after the British Empire drew lines that caused this mess. Peace has to be found.

I had a nice talk with Mike and Mary who are spending a lot of time in Phx. They are doing well.

Enjoy

Halloween information…

Americans spent around $377 million on jack-o’-lanterns during the Halloween season last year.

Random Trivia…

The tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween began in Ireland hundreds of years ago thanks to an old folktale about a man called Stingy Jack. According to legend, Jack played a trick on the Devil by convincing him to transform into a coin that he could use to pay for his drink, according to History.

But then Jack decided to keep the coin instead, storing it in his pocket next to a silver cross that the Devil could not change back into his true form. Jack played more tricks on the Devil throughout his life and when Jack died, both God and the Devil were upset with him and he was not allowed into Heaven or Hell. Instead, the Devil gave him a burning coal and sent him away.

As the folktale goes, Jack placed the burning coal inside a carved-out turnip and has been roaming the world with it ever since, according to History. He became known as “Jack of the Lantern” and eventually “Jack-o’-lantern.”

People in Ireland used to place lights inside turnips or potatoes as a reference to this legend. When Irish immigrants came to America, they began using pumpkins instead—and pumpkins have been associated with ghosts and Halloween ever since.

Historic Events

1973 – President Nixon agreed to turn over subpoenaed audio tapes of his Oval Office conversations.

1983 – A terror attack against US armed forces in Beirut, Lebanon killed 240 people.

2001 – The iPod was demonstrated. On sale the following week, the retail price was $399.

Birthdays with some quotes

@78 – Sarah Bernhardt, French actress (d. 1923)
“We ought to hate very rarely, as it is too fatiguing; remain indifferent to a great deal, forgive often, and never forget.”
@82 – Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento ), Brazilian footballer and actor (d. 2022)
“Everything is practice.”
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”
@79 – Johnny Carson, talk show host (d. 2005)
64 – “Weird Al” Yankovic, American comedic singer-songwriter
“As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy.”
47 – Ryan Reynolds, Canadian-American actor, and producer
“I don’t expect success. I prepare for it.”
39 – Meghan McCain, American journalist and author
“Mary Matalin and James Carville have given me more hope when it comes to love and relationships than any romance book or chick flick ever.”
37 – Emilia Clarke, English actress
37 – Jessica Stroup, American actress

…The End for today…

 

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