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Oct.
14, 2019 Week: 42 Day: 287
86004: H 64° \ L 34° \ Average Sky
Cover: 5%
Nearest
active fire: 87mi. Nearest lightning: 724mi
Wind: 8mph\Gusts:
15mph Visibility: 10 mi
Record
High: 78°[2015] Record Low: 18°[1975]
Oct.
Averages: 63°\32°
( 4 days with moisture)
Today’s Quote
Greatness is a road leading towards the
unknown.
Charles de Gaulle
Random Tidbits
The myth of the
lost city of Atlantis sinking beneath the waves may be based on the Greek
island of Santorini, of which portions collapsed into the sea after a large
volcanic eruption during the Bronze Age.
The most
dangerous volcano today is Popocatepetl, nicknamed El Popo, which is just 33
miles from Mexico City. El Popo is still active, sending thousands of tons of
gas and ash into the air each year.
Observances This
Week
10-17
Take Your Medicine Americans Week
12-20
12-18
World Rainforest Week
13-19
Bullying Bystanders Unite Week
Drink Local Wine Week
Earth Science Week
National Chestnut Week
International Infection Prevention Week Link
Mediation Week Link
National Food Bank Week
Teen Read Week
Veterinary Technicians Week Link
Drink Local Wine Week
Earth Science Week
National Chestnut Week
International Infection Prevention Week Link
Mediation Week Link
National Food Bank Week
Teen Read Week
Veterinary Technicians Week Link
14-18
Observances for
Today
My Rambling Thoughts
Sunday started out chilly, but has
warmed up nicely. I was planning on staying home all day, but a neighbor needed
a ride to AutoZone so he could start his vehicle. When I went outside, it was
warmer than I expected. Spent a little time cleaning the dash in my vehicle…steering
wheel needed to lose the human oil + dirt.
The Broncos are not on my TV, it’s
internet scores only. Because I’m in AZ, Cards game is on 5 different channels.
Hoping for 2 wins today. Both teams are starting out well, but the final score
is more important.
The NY Times ran an article about
protests in Russia. [A Siberian shaman
was trying to get to Moscow to do an exorcism on Putin to rid him of his evil
ways. He was arrested and sent back to Siberia on his way]. Thanks Ellie
for sharing. When traveling internationally with a group I fully understand
that the tour guides are showing us the best view of their country possible…and
that is what I want to see. Every country has its pros and cons. When tourists
come to the US, I want them to see our best. If a country has more problems
than successes, I don’t want to visit. I have avoided several countries in
Africa due to their issues. When it appeared that Myanmar (Burma) was headed in
a very positive direction, I wanted to visit, but two things prevented the
visit. First, the positive direction was short lived and the costs were
prohibitive…over $10K for a week visit. It is still on my bucket list, just not
until things improve for a longer period of time.
Today’s Puzzle
Answer at
the bottom of this page
A
bag contains 64 balls of eight different colors. There are eight of each color
(including red).
What
is the smallest number you would have to pick, without looking, to be sure of
selecting 3 red balls?
Historical Events
1066
Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror and his Norman army defeat the
English forces of Harold II who is killed in the battle
1322
Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland,
forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence
1884
George Eastman patents paper-strip photographic film
1892
Arthur Conan Doyle publishes "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
collection of 12 stories originally published serially in "The Strand
Magazine"
1912-
Bull Moose Teddy Roosevelt shot while campaigning in Milwaukee
1916-
Sophomore tackle and guard Paul Robeson is excluded from the Rutgers football
team when Washington and Lee University refused to play against a black person.
1926
- Winnie the Pooh, by A. A. Milne, was first published.
1881
- Eyemouth Windstorm Disaster, Scotland
1908
- The Chicago Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers, 2-0, winning the World Series.
1912
- Former President of the US, Theodore Roosevelt, was shot and mildly wounded
by John Schrank. With the fresh wound and bullet in his chest, Roosevelt still
gave his scheduled speech.
1947
- Captain Chuck Yeager flew a Bell X-1 rocket-powered (and experimental)
aircraft, the Glamorous Glennis, faster than the speed of sound over the high
desert of Southern California.
1960 Peace Corps
1st suggested by John F. Kennedy in a speech at the University of Michigan in
Ann Arbor
1961-Broadway
Show - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Musical)
1964
- Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for striving to end
racial inequality through non-violence.
1972
- #1 Hit: Michael Jackson
- Ben
1972
- Kung Fu premiered on ABC
1980 Presidential
nominee Ronald Reagan promises to name a woman to the US Supreme Court
1982
- President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the War on Drugs.
1991 Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi wins Nobel Peace Prize
1994
- Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak
Rabin, and the Foreign Minister of Israel, Shimon Peres, receive the Nobel
Peace Prize for their role in the establishment of the Oslo Accords.
2000
- #1 Hit: Christina
Aguilera - Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)
2007
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on E!
2011
- Apple iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S were released
2014
Utah State University receives terrorist threats pertaining to Anita
Sarkeesian's planned lecture the following day
2017
Spanish government says it will impose direct rule on Catalonia after the
region voted for independence in a referendum
Birthdays Today
Ralph Lauren, fashion designer (80)
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th US President
(d. 1969 @78; heart failure)
Roger Moore, British actor
(d. 2017 @89)
E.E. Cummings, US poet, painter, essayist
(d. 1962 @67; stroke)
Natalie Maines, Grammy award singer (Dixie Chicks) (45)
Puzzle answer:
59.
The first 56 balls could all be non-red colors. If that happened, you’d have to
choose from the 8 remaining balls, all of which would be red.
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