16 Feb

 

16 February 2023

Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 7 Day 47 \ Ave. Sky Cover 5% \ Visibility 16 miles Flagstaff Today 36° \0°  Wind 6mph \ Gusts 7mph 
Air Quality: Fair \Very Low Moderate High Extreme Risk of fire \ Nearest active fire 543mi \ Nearest Lightning 1876mi
Feb. Averages for Flagstaff: 47° \ 19° \5 Days of moisture
Sunshine

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

  11-20
  Date (Fruit) Week
  11-18  
  National Entrepreneurship Week Link
  12-18 
  Children of Alcoholics Week Link 
  International Flirting Week
  Jell-O Week
  Love A Mench Week
  National Secondhand Wardrobe Week
  Random Acts of Kindness Week Link 
  14-21
  14-21
  National Condom Week
  National Nest box Week 
  NCCDP Alzheimer's & Dementia Staff Education Week
  14-16
   World AG Expo 

Daily Observations

Do a Grouch a Favor Day
Kyoto Protocol Day Link
National Almond Day 
National Buna Day Link
National Innovation Day
Tim Tam Day Link 

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

The storm has passed. Sunshine and very chilly. It will be cold through the weekend. After closing yesterday, local schools are on a 2-hour delay. My area got about a foot of snow yesterday. Thankfully, no snow in the 10-day forecast.

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Gov. Nikki Haley (R-SC) has announced a run from President. So far, she is calling for a new generation of leadership. That is not a bad idea, but I’m not sure she should be President.

The Super Bowl ‘Jesus’ commercials cost $14 million to air during the Super Bowl. I’m not sure He would see this a good use of money or would He help those in need?

Many politicians seem to believe that books should be banned, abortions should be banned, Black History should be banned, but they will not ban assault weapons. I wonder why?  

RIP Raquel Welch. She passed at 82 today.

Travel…

Facts…

Australia Has 19 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

From natural wonders to architectural masterpieces, Australia has an impressive 19 properties on UNESCO’s World Heritage List — more than either Greece or Turkey. You may already be familiar with some of them, as several rank among the country’s most popular tourist attractions, including the Sydney Opera House. Visitors can also get a taste of Australia’s natural beauty at places such as the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, and Fraser Island. They can also catch a glimpse into the nation’s past as a penal colony at the Australia Convict Sites. 

Slang Origins

1994: Alrighty then

Meaning: Okay

"Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" was the movie that launched Jim Carrey from television actor to comedy superstar. Carrey played yet another over-the-top character in this film, and his catchphrase, “alrighty then,” immediately caught on with audiences. Carrey also contributed quite a bit to the script, to great success.

Trivia…

The U.S. is the only developed country in the world without a single legally required paid vacation day or holiday.

Historical Events

1923 – In Thebes, Egypt, English archaeologist Howard Carter entered the sealed burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen. He had been looking for King Tut’s tomb since his first trip to Egypt in 1891. The outer chambers were discovered in November 1922.
1959 – Fidel Castro became the Premier of Cuba after dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown (on January 1).
2005 – The Kyoto Protocol came into force.

Birthdays Today

@97 – Anna Mae Hays, American general (Nurse Corps) (d. 2018)
@89 – Henry M. Leland, founded Cadillac and Lincoln (d. 1932)
@75 – Edgar Bergen, American actor and ventriloquist (d. 1978; kidney disease)
“Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?”– Edgar Bergen
@72 – Hugh Beaumont, American actor (d. 1982; heart attack)
72 – William Katt, American actor
@70 – Kim Jong-il, North Korea dictator (d. 2011)
@67 – Robert Joseph Flaherty, American ‘Father of the Documentary Film’ (d. 1951)
“There’s a saying among prospectors: ‘Go out looking for one thing, and that’s all you’ll ever find.”– Robert Joseph Flaherty
@66 – James Ingram, American singer-songwriter (d. 2019; brain cancer)
66 – LeVar Burton, German-born American actor, director, and producer
“It’s not about division. It’s not about politics. My concern is how do we come together?”– LeVar Burton 65 – Ice-T (Tracy Lauren Marrow), American rapper and actor
62 – Andy Taylor, English singer-songwriter, guitarist Duran, Duran
@62 – Sonny Bono, American actor, singer, and politician (d. 1998; ski accident)
51 – Jerome Bettis, American football player and sportscaster
@42 – Margaux Hemingway, American model and actress (d. 1996; OD)
41 – Lupe Fiasco, American rapper
33 – The Weekend [Abel Makkonen Tesfaye], R&B singer