»Week 23 of 2010: 157 days this year…208 days remain: Day 48 of the BP oil spill≈
» Something To Think About
You know the difference between a rich genius and a broke genius? ...a broke genius is two years ahead of his time, a rich genius is six months ahead of his time.
-- Clayton P. Knowles, Jr.
» Random Fact
The largest bell in the world is the Emperor Bell in Moscow, Russia. It is 20 ft tall.
¤ Holy Mackerel: On this day in 1868 ► Captain D.Monahan, and troops from Troops G and I, 3rd Cavalry, leave Fort Sumner, chasing a group of NAVAJO Indians, who have been accused of killing 4 settlers
» Free Ramblings
Summer planting is started. I filled three planters today with color. Due to the blue spruce, I am really the only one who can enjoy them, but visitors will also know they are welcome. Next task is to trim the spruce and the other shrub. Both have decided to try and take over the sidewalk. I could call the HOA and have them do it, but exercise can’t hurt me.
AZ is back in the news, for more idiotic behavior. This time it is the old territorial capital, Prescott. I was there a few months ago, and was very impressed with the numerous murals that were on the library property. The murals told the history of Prescott, with lots of minority groups in the murals. Earlier this week a local Prescott elementary school unveiled a mural of ‘kids going green.’ The mural was done for the fully integrated school to show that kids would be inspired to save the environment. While the mural was being painted, turns out many who drove by shouted racial slurs at the artist. The largest child in the mural is either Black or Hispanic. The mural does depict other children with varying skin tones. The local councilman/radio host suggested that making the skin tones lighter would make the child appear happier. His comments both as an elected official and as a talk show host riled up many. The principal received complaints and asked the artist to lighten the child’s face. He refused. Today the school superintendent apologized to the artist and said it will not be changed. Now Prescott police are protecting the mural 24/7 from vandals. There is still a little sanity in Prescott. I’m sure the racists will not let this stand until the mural is gone or changed. The mural has raised racial questions—can Prescott accept that it is a semi-racial area, and does the artist have freedom of expression to do a mural approved by the school. Unfortunately the racial slurs seem to suggest that skin tone is important in Prescott and an artist’s expression is not even considered. From the interviews and pictures, the artist appears to be white. I mention this because I don’t believe the artist had any race agenda but just wanted to show kids doing green things. All this is such a sad commentary on what our state and nation stand for. Living in a lightning rod is far from pleasant.
My deck thermometer showed 92° as the high, certainly a time to increase my fluid intake. Amazing how quickly it has gotten hot. Flagstaff has been hot politically for a few months, now the temperature, even in the north, is trying to match our political heat. I did enjoy some time on the deck, and the time I spent planting, but sure didn’t feel like walking around very much. Kids were out early this morning, and are now coming out as the temperature is slowly dropping. According to the NWS (National Weather Service) Flagstaff normally has four days above 90° during the summer season. Summer hasn’t officially arrived and already, one day. Wonder what is on the horizon?
» Puzzle 1
Can you uncover what each group of three has in common?
1. Doughnut, notebook, golf course
2. Turtle, peanut, oyster
3. Brown, polar, Kodiak
4. Rain, cough, tear
5. Soap, granola, candy
» A Quick Smile…
I was having some chest pains, but my cardiologist assured me nothing was wrong. Then I told him I was planning a cruise to Alaska and asked if he had any suggestions for avoiding the discomfort. "Have fun," he said with a straight face, "but don't go overboard."
» Side Show Stories
NEW YORK - A New York woman's lawsuit against Citigroup says she was fired because bosses deemed her feminine beauty to be a distraction for male colleagues. Debrahlee Lorenzana, 33, said in her city Supreme Court lawsuit that she was ordered not to wear turtlenecks, pencil skirts, fitted suits or heels in the workplace because the tight clothing made her body "too distracting" for male coworkers. "Never did I ever show cleavage," Lorenzana said. "I can't help it that I have curves." The woman's attorney said bosses at Citi's Rockefeller Center branch moved Lorenzana to a secluded part of the office as retaliation for her sexual harassment complaints and fired her one month later.
» Puzzle 2: Brain Food
I'm where yesterday follows today, and tomorrow's in the middle. What am I?
» Something you might enjoy…
In 2005, YouTube changed the internet forever. It is now available in 22 languages. Check out this one…
Ever been to Queensland? Here is a short video to peak your interest.
» Calendar Information
¤ Today’s Number One Songs in…
For anyone interested, all these songs are available on iTunes.
"Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies." ~ Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
1944: I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You); Harry James
1954: Little Things Mean a Lot; Kitty Kallen
1964: Chapel of Love; The Dixie Cups
1974: Band on the Run; Paul McCartney & Wings
1984: Time After Time; Cyndi Lauper
¤ Observance Weeks in June
6-12: National Headache Awareness Week
¤ Today’s Observances—US/UN/World
Children's Awareness Memorial Day
D-Day: since 1944, Americans and Allies landing at Normandy, France: the term marks the beginning day of a military engagement
Drive-in Movie Day—a great summer escape, if you can find one
National Applesauce Cake Day
National Cancer Survivors Day
National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day
Massachusetts : Teachers' Day
¤ Today’s Observances—by country
Malaysia: King's Birthday
South Korea: Memorial Day
Sweden: Constitution Day/Flag Day/National Day (1523, 1809)
Queensland: Queensland Day (separation in 1859 from New South Wales)
¤ Today’s Births
Artists, Writers, and Composers
John Trumbull, artist: painter of the Revolution, born in 1756 Lebanon, Connecticut
Athletes
Bjorn Borg, 54, former tennis player, born Sodertalje, Sweden
Bill (William Malcolm) Dickey, Baseball Hall of Famer: catcher: NY Yankees catcher, born in 1907 Bastrop, LA
Entertainers
Sandra Bernhard, 55, actress, born Flint, MI
Gary U.S. Bonds, 71, singer (“Quarter to Three”), songwriter, born Gary Anderson at Jacksonville, FL
Richard Crane, actor (Surfside 6), born in 1918 Newcastle IN
Robert Englund, 63, actor (Freddy Kreuger-Nightmare on Elm St, V) , born in 1947 Glendale, California
Paul Giamatti, 43, actor (“John Adams,” Sideways, American Splendor), born New York, NY
Nathan Hale, hanged patriot, had but one life to give for his country, born in 1755 Coventry, Connecticut
Tom Ryan, 84, cartoonist: Tumbleweeds, born in Muncie, IN
Business, Education Persons
Marian Wright Edelman, 71, president of Children’s Defense Fund, civil rights activist, born Bennettsville, SC
Political Persons
Albert II, King of Belgium, 76, born in Stuyvenberg Castle,Brussels
Scientists /Religious Persons
Robert Falcon Scott leader of ill-fated south polar expedition, born in 1868 Devonport, Devon, England
¤ Today’s Happenings
In The Arts
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In Athletics
1987 ►Steffi Graf beat Martina Navratilova and won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open
1987 ►NY Yankees play their 13,000th game
In Business or Education
1844 ►Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) founded in London
1933 ►1st drive-in theatre opens (Camden NJ)
In Politics
1813 ►US invasion of Canada halted at Stoney Creek (Ontario)
1833 ►The first U.S. President to ride in a railroad car was Andrew Jackson
1885 ►Sitting Bull signs contract today to work in Buffalo Bill"s Wild West Show.
1932 ►US Federal gas tax enacted- one cent per gallon
1966 ►Activist James Meredith shot in Mississippi
1967 ►6 day war between Israel & Arab neighbors begin
In Science/ Religion
1816 ►10" snowfall in New England, the "year without a summer" (Krakatoa)
1914 ►1st air flight out of the sight of land (Scotland to Norway)
¤ Today’s Obits
Dr Carl Gustav Jung Swiss psychiatrist, @ 85 in 1961
J Paul Getty oil magnate @ 83 in 1976
Stan Getz (Stanley Gayetzky) jazz saxophonist (Girl from Impanima), liver cancer @ 64 in 1991
» ANSWERS to Puzzle 1
1. They all have holes
2. They all have shells
3. They are all kinds of bears
4. They are all kinds of drops
5. They are all kinds of bars
» ANSWERS to Brain Food
A dictionary
» PIC of the Day
I have always been fascinated with ‘sky’ pictures. While traveling I always try to take pictures of clouds, sunrise, sunset, panoramas with mostly sky. These pics are not mine, but it’s nice to learn that others are also fascinated by the sky. During the month of June I’ll be doing ‘sun rays’.
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