15 Nov

 

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 46 Day  319

Sky Cover 5%

Wind 7mph Gusts 12mph 

FlagToday  62° \29°

Active fire: 26 miles
Risk of fire: Moderate

Near Lightning: 795mi
(off coast of Baja)

Air Quality: Fair
Sunshine

Nov. Averages: Temps: 53° \ 23° Moisture 3 Days 

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

World Antibiotic Awareness Week: 9-15
International Fraud Awareness Week: 10-16 Link 
National Cider Week: 10-16 
National Cider Week: 10-16 Link 
National Split Pea Soup Week: 10-16 Link
National Nurse Practioner's Week: 10-16 Link  Link

Perioperative Nurse Week: 10-16 Link
Roc Your Moc Week: 10-16 Link  
World Kindness Week: 10-16  
World Kindness Week: 10-16  Link    
National Global Entrepreneurship Week: 11-17  
National Global Entrepreneurship Week: 11-17  Link
National Young Readers Week: 11-17 Link

Daily Observations

America Recycles Day
George Spelvin Day or More Than One Role Day
I Love to Write Day
National Bundt (Pan) Day
National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
National Donor Sabath Day

National Philanthropy Day Link
National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
Raisin Bran Cereal Day
Roc Your Mocs Day Link
Steve Irwin Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

Chilly morning is warming up nicely.

The Broncos beat the Bills in the last few seconds.

I am happy the Supreme Court addressed Ethic Rules brought to light by the American citizens. I am not happy that the ‘rules’ of the SC did not put any procedures to investigate or punish wrong doers. I respect the SC but they are not above scrutiny.

Interesting: Texas A&M has fired the Head football coach. The coach now gets $77 million for the broken contract. What a Golden Parachute.

Enjoy

Words pronounced differently in the North and South States…

Pen©Provided by ALot.com

You'd think there wouldn't be discord on what seems to be an easy word. Southerners have one of two ways to pronounce the word, either as 'pin' or like 'pyen.' The North and other regions typically pronounce it just like it should be, as 'pen.'

Random Trivia…

Dancing in the Dark©pinterest

To many of us, the tango comes across as one of the classiest and most elegant styles of ballroom dancing. I mean, if you're anything like me, the name itself conjures up an image of two dark and glamorous strangers pulling graceful moves in a dimly-lit, exotic club. But the origins of the dance are not exactly classy.

In the early days, the tango was often used by Argentinian intimacy-industry professionals in order to seduce men into becoming clients. 

Historic Events

1791 – The first US Catholic college, Georgetown University, opened.

1926 – The NBC radio network opened (24 stations).

The murders of the Clutter Family in Holcomb, Kansas, were discovered, inspiring Truman Capote’s novel, 1959’s In Cold Blood.

2001 - Microsoft Xbox released, Video Game Console

2013 – PlayStation 4 released, Video Game Console

Birthdays with some quotes

@98 – Georgia O’Keeffe, American painter, and educator (d. 1986)
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.”
@93 – C. W. McCall, American Singer/Songwriter, and politician (d. 2022)
@83 – William Herschel, German-English astronomer composer discovered infrared radiation, (d. 1822)
@91 – Ed Asner, American actor, singer, and producer (d. 2021)
@74 – Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, Italian conductor, and composer (d. 1980)
91 – Petula Clark, English Singer/Songwriter, and actress
82 – Yaphet Kotto (Frederick Samuel Kotto), American actor and screenwriter
“I’m afraid that I’m either going to have to write myself something or direct something if I’m going to get somewhere.”
83 – Sam Waterston, American actor
72 – Beverly D’Angelo, American actress, singer, and producer
66 – Kevin Eubanks, American guitarist, and composer
61 – Judy Gold, American comedian, actress, and producer
“Comedy is the most palliative way to make a point. People are more willing to listen if they can laugh.”
@58 – Randy Savage, American wrestler (d. 2011; car crash)
“Expect the unexpected in the kingdom of madness!”
@52 – Erwin Rommel, German field marshal (d. 1944; suicide)
“Mortal danger is an effective antidote for fixed ideas. “
@39 – Clyde McPhatter, American singer (d. 1972; alcohol abuse)
@35 – Ol’ Dirty Bastard, American rapper and producer (d. 2004; OD)
32 – Shailene Woodley, American actress

…The End for today…

 

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