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Almanac: Flagstaff: Week: 29/ Day: 197 Today: H 78°…L 55°
Wind: ave: 5mph; Gusts: 18mph Ave. humidity: 58%
* Average Low Average High Record Low Record High
50° 83° 37° (2001) 92°
(1961)
Quote of
the Day
Today’s
Historical Highlights
1st banknotes in Europe were issued by Bank of
Stockholm…1661
Apollo 11, carrying 1st men to land on Moon,
launched…1969
Battle of Bull Run, the 1st major battle of
the Civil War, is fought…1861
During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals
existence of tapes…1973
Florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world
record 10.49 seconds…1988
Kissing is banned in England (to stop germs
from spreading)…1439
Last Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey Circus
under a canvas tent…1956
Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental
speed record (03:28:08)…1957
Moslem Era begins-Mahomet begins flight from
Mecca to Medina (Hejira)…622
National Geographic takes 1st natural-color
undersea photos…1926
♫ Today’s
Birthdays: ♫
How many can you identify?…answers in Today’s Birthdays
My Free
Rambling Thoughts
A nice Monday with a nice breeze, a couple of
light showers, a few clouds. Good day
For the past few years I have needed eye
drops. When I need a renewal, I call the Dr.’s office and have them call it in.
If I call the pharmacy, it takes two days to get the renewal; if I call the Dr.
it usually takes a couple of hours. I was greeted by the receptionist at the
Dr.’s office with “Please hold” when I called at 8:15…they open at 8:00. I
waited and then she said, it’s a lot faster to call the pharmacy. I told her
that was not my experience. She took my info, and the pharmacy called about
noon to tell me the script was ready. The office staff at the Dr.’s office is
newish so I chalk it up to experience…but will get it straightened out when I
have my next appointment. The pharmacy also told me they are adding a new
window so we don’t have to wait so long while other’s get their scripts. There
are almost always the customer being helped +1 or 2 waiting…good deal…I guess
they are having a big business in our little town.
One of our city council persons posted an
interesting and thoughtful message on FB. Her question: At what age does a
Black child find out he is scary? A good question, even in our small town. She
happens to be Black, but raises a good question for any child. I certainly don’t
have an answer, but it is time that the question comes out for a national
discussion. So many Americans see someone who looks different then s/he does
and assumes the worst. Years ago I was in charge of a field trip for about 60
middle school children. We planned a stop at a local Flagstaff store on the way
home so the students could spend a little money. I called ahead to let them
know we were coming so they could have the necessary staff to serve us at the
checkout. When we walked into the store, I told them we were expected.
Immediately there was an employee standing at the end of each aisle watching
the students for shop lifting. I know this because I asked. I told the students
were we leaving with no purchases. They were upset with me and told me they
were used to being watched at any store in Flagstaff. I had a hard time
allowing the business to make such an overall view of kids who were chaperoned.
I guess for many businesses, they assume kids steal….all kids…all the time.
I was shocked when I saw the names of the
Asiana Airlines crew. Anyone with half a brain would have seen the list as a
joke…making fun of Korean names…and blatantly racist. Turns out that an intern
at the NTSB verified the names. I’m not sure that it is lawsuit material, but certainly
shows that our country has a long way to go to be culturally aware of other
cultures. So very childish.
Game Center (answers
at the end of post)
Brain Teasers
Homer had suffered a bizarre accident that affected his eyesight. The doctor said it would be temporary, but for the next 4 weeks, he had to adjust how he did some things. The accident had affected his focal length. He was only able to focus on objects that were 6 or more feet away from him, anything closer than 6 feet was just a blur.Homer was used to shaving up close in front of his bathroom mirror. Now after the accident, how close could Homer get to the mirror to see his face clearly enough to shave?
Lifestyle
Substance:
Found on You Tube with some relevance to today
Hmmmm…Oxymorons
Real potential Recorded live Resident alien
Ok, then?
Harper’s Index
- Number of presidential question and answer sessions held with the media during George W. Bush’s first term: 355
- During Obama’s first term: 107
Picture of the Day: Hybrid Animals
Unusual Fact of the Day
Naperville Central High School near Chicago, Illinois, is the only high school in America with an Egyptian mummy.Joke-of-the-day
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night, and went to sleep.Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend."Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."Watson replied, "I see millions and millions of stars.""What does that tell you?" Holmes asked.Watson pondered for a minute. "Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I can see that God is all-powerful and that we are small and insignificant.Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.What does it tell you?"Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke."Watson, you idiot. Somebody has stolen our tent!"
Rules of Thumb:
Easy
shortcuts to make an ‘educated’ guess
CHOOSING A SURGICAL ASSISTANT
If you are a surgeon, choose an assistant surgeon whose height is within five inches of yours. Otherwise, you will disagree on the height of the surgery table and if an operation is long, one of you will end up with back pain.
Yeah, It Really Happened
A commuter videotaped 41-year-old New Jersey bus driver George Simpson Jr. masturbating behind the wheel.The video shows him maneuvering the bus through heavy traffic and the Lincoln Tunnel while pleasuring himself. The bus was traveling from Carteret to New York City.New Jersey Transit police have charged Simpson with risking injury or damage by removing his hands from the wheel. He is also accused of lewdness and reckless driving.In a statement, a NJ Transit spokesman said the driver was immediately removed from service without pay because of "disturbing and grossly irresponsible conduct."
Somewhat Useless Information
- Not all wines improve with time. In fact, a vast majority of wines produced are ready to drink and do not have much potential for aging. Only a rare few will last longer than a decade.
- Red wines are red because fermentation extracts color from the grape skins. White wines are not fermented with the skins present.
Calendar Information
14-20
Everybody Deserves A Massage Week
Sports Cliché Week
Rabbit Week
National Baby Food Week
National Ventriloquism Week
Everybody Deserves A Massage Week
Sports Cliché Week
Rabbit Week
National Baby Food Week
National Ventriloquism Week
Today Is
·
International
Juggling Day
·
National
Woodie Wagon Day
·
Toss Away
the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day
·
Wrong Way Corrigan Day
^^
·
Bolivia: La
Paz Day (1809 Pedro Domingo Murillo led a revolt of mestizos, or
those of mixed European and South American heritage, against the Spanish
authorities)
Today’s Events through History
Franciscan Father Junipero Serra founds the
Mission San Diego de Alcala in what
becomes San Diego, CA…1769
Jackie Joyner-Kersee sets women's heptathlete
record of 7,215 pts…1988
Millennium Park, considered the first and most
ambitious architectural project in the
early 21st century for Chicago, is
opened to the public…2004
Ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by
Republicans in Detroit…1980
US Congress establishes District of Columbia…1790
Today’s Birthdays
In their 80’s
Bess Myerson, 1st Jewish Miss America (1945)
is 89
In their 50’s
Michael Flatley, Irish choreographer (Lord of
Dance) is 55
In their 40’s
Will Ferrell, comedian, actor is 46
Remembered
for being born today
Roald Amundsen, Norway, explorer, discovered
South Pole [1872-1928]
Mary Baker Eddy, founded Christian Science [1821-1910]
Barnard Hughes, actor (Tron, Where's Poppa,
Best Friends) [1916-2006]
Orville Redenbacher, popcorn King (Orville
Redenbacher's Gourmet) [1907-1995]
Ginger Rogers, [Virginia McMath], dancer (Gay
Divorcee) [1911-1995]
Barbara Stanwyck, actress (Dynasty II, Big
Valley, Thorn Birds) [1907-1990]
Today’s Historical Obits
El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Spanish
general strategist…famine…1099…at 59
Harry Chapin, folk vocalist…car crash…1981…at
38
Max Factor Jr, makeup inventor…1995…at 91
Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, wife of John F.
Kennedy, Jr….plane crash…1999…at 33
John F. Kennedy, Jr., American publisher…plane
crash…1999…at 38
Mary Todd Lincoln, First Lady of the US…1882…at
63
Tad Lincoln, son of U.S. president Abraham
Lincoln…TB…1871…at 18
Jo Stafford, singer of traditional pop music…2008…at
90
Kitty Wells, country singer…2012…at 92
Ellen White, American co-founder of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church…1915…at 87
Answer: Brain
Teasers
3 feet
Your focal length in a mirror is your distance away from the mirror, plus the distance of the object away from the mirror. When you look at an object in a mirror, you are seeing a virtual image the exact distance it is away from the mirror. So, if you are standing 3 feet away from a mirror, and focus on your face, you are actually focusing at 6 feet.To try this out, put a piece of tape on a mirror, about eye level. Standing in front of the mirror, focus your eyes on the tape, now your face is out of focus. Focus now on your face, and the tape is out of focus.
Disclaimer: All opinions are mine…feel
free to agree or disagree.
All ‘data’ info is from the internet
sites and is usually checked with at least one other source, but I have learned
that every site has mistakes and sadly once out the information is out there,
many sites simply copy it and is therefore difficult to verify. Also for events
occurring before the Gregorian calendar was adopted [1582] the dates may not be
totally accurate.
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