Week: 48 Day: 326
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Today’s Quote
Weekly Observations
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15-22 |
Random Acts of Kindness Week Link |
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18-25 |
National Farm-City Week |
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19-28 |
American Sand Sculpting Competition Link |
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21-27 |
Church/State Separation Week |
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22-29 |
Better Conversation Week |
Daily Observations
Favorite Memes
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Have a laugh
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What is the similarity between a tooth & a
tree? Both have
roots. |
Trivia
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Coin-operated gaming devices in the late 1800s
included games with large revolving wheels divided into color segments.
Players wagered on which color the wheel would stop. They're considered the
forerunners of modern slot
machines, even though they didn't have reels. The first recognizably modern
three-reel slot was the Liberty Bell, invented by Charles Fey in San
Francisco in 1899. The machine was so popular that for many years all slot
machines were referred to as bell machines. The game
of 21 got its common nickname, blackjack, from a practice in illegal casinos
in the early 1900s. Some casinos paid a bonus if a two-card 21 was made up of
an ace and jack of spades. Others paid bonuses if an ace of spades was
accompanied by a jack of either clubs or spades. The black jack was the key
to the bonus, and became the name of the game. |
My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts
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Chilly and breezy day. Glad I have no where to go today. CU pulled
of a win against the Washington Huskies yesterday. Good deal. Something I’m
thinking about: Redefine
the role of police in every community. Over the past few decades, police have
been given lots of military equipment at no cost. At the same time, they have
been responsible for more and more calls that could be better handled by social
workers. The cry to ‘defund the police’ are missing the point. We need police
to ‘serve and protect’ us. However the police are not just a catch-all
profession for incidents better handled by other professionals. The Focus
trip to Jordan and Egypt is coming up soon. Those who are going on this adventure
are getting excited. I know it will be another great adventure. Peng
Shuai, the teen Chinese tennis star, was seen in a recent video call with
Olympic and Chinese officials. That is some good news. Broncos
have a bye this week. Cards are playing the Seahawks. Hoping for a Card
victory. |
Historical Events
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1963
– President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas,
Texas. 1934 "Santa Claus Is Comin' to
Town" 1st heard on Eddie Cantor's show1940 – (fictional) The Justice
Society met for the first time, DC Comics 1954 –The Humane Society of the United
States was founded 1968 – The first airing of an
interracial kiss took place on Star Trek between William Shatner (playing
Captain Kirk) and Nichelle Nichols (playing Lieutenant Uhura)in an episode
titled Plato’s Stepchildren. 2020 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy
Ahmed gives Tigrayan forces 72 hours to surrender before the military begins
offensive on regional capital of Mekelle |
Birthdays Today
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@82 78 63 54 37 |
– Rodney Dangerfield, American comedian, actor, rapper, and
screenwriter (died in 2004) – Billie Jean King, American tennis
player, and sportscaster – Jamie Lee Curtis, American actress – Mark Ruffalo, American actor, and
activist – Scarlett Johansson, American actress
(Black Widow, Avengers) |
