Nov 22

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Nov. 22, 2019 Week: 47  Day: 326

86004:   H 38° \ L 18° \ Average Sky Cover: 95%

Nearest active fire:  112mi.  Nearest lightning:  219mi

Wind:   0mph\Gusts:  0mph  Visibility: 5 mi

Record High: 68°[1903]   Record Low: -2°[1931]

Nov. Averages: 53°\23° (3 days with moisture)

Today’s Quote

The environment is in us,

not outside of us.

The trees are our lungs,

the rivers our bloodstream,

and what you do to the environment,

ultimately, you do to yourself.”

~ Ian Somerhalder

Random Tidbits

The Russian State Library in Moscow is the largest library in Europe and the 2nd largest library in the world, after the Library of Congress.

In 1917, the monarchy system of Russia was overthrown and a civil war between monarchists and communists under the rule of Vladimir Lenin ensued. In 1922, Lenin succeeded in winning the civil war and established the Soviet Union, the first communist country in the world.

Observances This Week

15-22

International Restorative Justice Week Link 
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week  Link 
Random Acts of Kindness Week  Link  Link

16-22

National Global Entrepreneurship Week  Link

19-26

National Farm-City Week

21-28

International Games Week
Church/State Separation Week
GERD Awareness Week Link
National Bible Week
National Family Week
National Game & Puzzle Week
World Karaoke Championships Link

Observances for Today

Buy Nothing Day

Crystal Skull World Day Link
Go For a Ride Day

Humane Society Day
National Cranberry Relish Day

National Cashew Day

Mother Goose Day  Link

Random Acts of Kindness Friday   Link 

My Rambling Thoughts

Our retirement group had a great lunch at one of our favorite places. Everybody is getting ready for Thanksgiving. Mary is off to Phx next week, Cheryl is heading to California to be with her son and his family. I’m having dinner with friends at one of my old boss’ house.

After almost 50 years, the Navajo Generating Station, in Page, AZ has closed. They used to be the main supplier of electricity for S. Cal. Times have changed and coal fired is not the way of the future. So, after years of talking and much preparation, they finally closed. Certainly the end of an era for several generations of Navajo people.

Also, in Tucson, AZ, the man accused of helping migrants by leaving water and food on their much-used paths in the desert has been found Not Guilty of all charges. The court agreed that this was a humanitarian effort. Glad to see that.

Today’s Puzzle

Answer at the bottom of this page

I can wake you in the morning but I require no electricity or winding.

I can also provide you with a meal, but only once.

What am I?

Historical Events

1809 - The (#1168) patent was issued in the U.S. for a metallic writing pen was issued to Peregrine Williamson.

1858 - Denver, Colorado was founded.

1859 - The Origin of the Species by Charles Darwin was published.

1910 - The patent (#976,267) for a steel-shafted golf club was issued to Arthur F. Knight of Schenectady, NY.

1927 - The patent (#1,650,334) for a snowmobile (motor toboggan) was issued to Carl J.E. Eliason of Saynor, Wisconsin.

1928 - Bolero by Maurice Ravel, was first performed publicly (Paris). The original title for the music was 'Fandango.'

1932 - The patent (#1,888,533) for a computer pump was issued to the inventors, Robert J. Jauch, Ivan R. Farnham and Ross H. Arnold for their "Liquid Dispensing Apparatus". The technology has led us to the modern gas pump.

1935 - First commercial crossing of Pacific Ocean by plane (China Clipper). On November 29, the airplane reached its destination, Manila, after traveling via Honolulu, Midway Island, Wake Island, and Guam, and delivered over 110,000 pieces of mail.

1941 - The US Food and Drug Administration specified the first minimum daily requirements for dietary supplements for vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, iron, iodine, and phosphorus.

1951 - Pope Pius XII declared, at the opening meeting of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, that the Big Bang theory does not conflict with the Catholic concept of creation.

1952 - #1 Hit: Johnny Standley - It's In The Book (parts 1 & 2)

1954 - Humane Society of the United States formed.

1963 US President John F. Kennedy assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding in an open-topped motorcade in Dallas, Texas

1965 - Broadway Show - Man of La Mancha (Musical)

1965 - Muhammad Ali TKO'ed Floyd Patterson in 12 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title.

1974 - The United Nations General Assembly granted the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) observer status.

1975 - #1 Hit: KC and the Sunshine Band - That's the Way (I Like It)

1977 - British Airways inaugurated a regular London to New York City supersonic Concorde service.

1986 - #1 Hit: Human League - Human

1986 - Mike Tyson became the youngest Heavyweight Champion in history today with a second-round knockout win over Trevor Berbick.

1987 - WGN-TV Channel 9 and PBS affiliate WTTW-TV Channel 11 broadcast signals were hijacked by an unknown person wearing a Max Headroom mask. The hijacker was never caught.

1995 - Pixar's Toy Story was released. It was the first feature-length film created completely using computer generated animation.

2005 - Angela Merkel became the first female Chancellor of Germany.

2016 US President Barack Obama posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to pioneering computer scientist and Navy Admiral Grace Hopper

2018 Leaning Tower of Pisa's tilt reduced by 4 cm in 20- year project to stabilize it

Birthdays Today

@83 – Thomas Cook, English businessman,

founded Thomas Cook Group, (died in 1892)

@82 – Hoagy Carmichael, American Singer/Songwriter,

pianist and actor (died in 1981)

@82 – Rodney Dangerfield, American comedian, actor,

and screenwriter (died in 2004)

@79 – Charles de Gaulle, 18th President of France,

(died in 1970; ruptured blood vessel)

76 – Billie Jean King, American tennis player and sportscaster

61 – Jamie Lee Curtis, American actress

58 – Mariel Hemingway, American actress

53 - Mads Mikkelson, Demark actor

52 – Mark Ruffalo, American actor and activist

35 – Scarlett Johansson, American actress

(Black Widow, Avengers)

Puzzle answer:

A rooster. If you did use electricity on your rooster, you would no longer be woken up, but it could provide a finger lickin’ last meal.