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3 March 2023

Daily Almanac for Flagstaff
Week 9 Day 62 \ Ave. Sky Cover 45% \ Visibility 13 miles Flagstaff Today 49° \13°  Wind 3mph \ Gusts 5mph 
Air Quality: Fair \Very Low Risk of fire \ Nearest active fire 251mi \ Nearest Lightning 624mi
Mar. Averages for Flagstaff: 51° \ 23° \6 Days of moisture
Mostly Sunshine

Today’s Quote

 

Monthly Observations

International Ideas Month
International Listening Awareness Month
International Mirth Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Mad for Plaid Month
Malignant Hypertension Awareness & Training Month
March Frozen Food Month
Music In Our Schools Month Link

Weekly Observations

  22-4/8
  Lent
  26-3/4 
  Telecommuter Appreciation Week
  1-7
  Hearing Awareness Week Link
LGBT Health Awareness Week Link
National Cheerleading Week
National Write A Letter of Appreciation Week
National Ghostwriters Week
National Invest in a Veteran Week  Link
National Pet Sitters Week Link
Return The Borrowed Books Week
Universal Human Beings Week: Link
Will Eisner Week Link
World Hearing Awareness Week
2-5
  American Association For The Advancement of Science Week Link
National Money Show
3-5
  International Festival of Owls Week 

Daily Observations

Dress in Blue Day Link  
Ear Care Day
Employee Appreciation Day  
I Want You to be Happy Day
International Ear Care Day
Mulled Wine Day
National Anthem Day
National Day of Unplugging-4  
Ear Care Day
Employee Appreciation Day  
I Want You to be Happy Day
International Ear Care Day
Mulled Wine Day
National Anthem Day
National Day of Unplugging-4  Link    
National Mulled Wine Day  
National Mulled Wine Day  Link
National Salesperson Day 
National Speech and Debate Education Day  Link 
Princess Day 
Princess Day Link
Shabbat Across America/Canada?  Link
Simplify Your Life Day
Soup It Forward Day  Link
(US) National Anthem Day
World Birth Defects Day
World Wildlife Day
What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day
World Birth Defects Day
World Day of Prayer
World Hearing Awareness Day  Link
World Wildlife Day Link  

My Sometimes-Long-Winded Thoughts

It appears this storm has passed after dumping over a foot of snow. Good riddance.

This season has brought 140” (that’s over 11.6 feet). We are heading to the record of 153.9” in 1949. As they say, it’s been a record breaker.

TSA keeps finding loaded weapons and explosives in passenger luggage.  Their explanation: People are forgetful. Exactly how does one ‘forget’ that put a loaded gun in their luggage? I have flown a lot since 9-11. I have stood in lines, took off my shoes and belt, walked through machines, been ‘wanded’, been swiped on the arm for explosives and much more. I just don’t think it is forgetfulness. TSA needs to step up and publish results at every airport while we stand in line. People won’t believe the ‘forget’ excuse for long and will demand more.

Enjoy…

Facts…

Discovered in July 1799, the Rosetta Stone is perhaps the most famous linguistics discovery in human history; it turned out to be a 1,600-pound key that unlocked the ancient mysteries of the Egyptian language. However, many other lost languages haven’t been so lucky, including tongues such as Meroitic from Sudan, Linear A from Crete, and Proto-Elamite from Iran. But the most famous undeciphered written language is the Indus script, which is the oldest written language on the Indian subcontinent and dates back to around 2600 BCE. Because this script has no bilingual text like the Rosetta Stone (at least not so far), the language has remained incomprehensible — a major reason why the Indus Valley Civilization is one of the least-known major civilizations in ancient history. It’s even possible that the Indus script is a fifth example of independently evolved language, though it’s impossible to know for sure without deciphering it. 

A Look back in time…Baby Boomers life

#5 No Sunscreen

Sunscreen was not widely available or used in the past. Baby Boomers often spent hours in the sun without any protection, leading to severe sunburns and an increased risk of skin cancer.Today, sunscreen is a staple in many people’s daily routines and is recommended by the CDC for protecting skin from harmful UV rays. It's also what Jennifer Lopez says is the secret behind her youthful skin in her 50s.

Beauty in our 50 states…

46. Oklahoma

A certain type of person could protest this low ranking because Oklahoma at least brings its share of variety. That panhandle stretches out and kisses New Mexico on the cheek, the southern edge is perfect for reading Larry McMurtry scenes, and the eastern edge along the Arkansas border is a surprisingly diverse mix of electric-green hills and jungly mid-American forests. Suffice it to say that Oklahoma is probably prettier than you expect—but then again, your expectations were low for a reason.

Historical Events

1820 – Missouri Compromise was reached. It was repealed in 1954.
1845 – Florida became the 27th US State
1849 – The Territory of Minnesota was created.
1938 – Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia.

Birthdays Today

@89 – Arthel Lane "Doc" Watson, bluegrass singer-songwriter, musician (d. 2012)
” You have to be yourself otherwise people won’t know who you are.”– Doc Watson
@85 – James Doohan, Canadian-American actor, soldier (d. 2005)
@75 – Alexander Graham Bell, American inventor (d. 1922)
“Mr. Watson… Come here, I want to see you.”– Alexander Graham Bell
70 – Robyn Hitchcock, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
“As soon as a norm is established, people start questioning it, which is probably a good thing in the end.”– Robyn Hitchcock
@66 – Charles Ponzi, Italian businessman (d. 1949; stroke)
“I went looking for trouble, and I found it.”– Charles Ponzi
@66 – George Pullman, American engineer and businessman (d. 1897; heart attack)
64 – Ira Glass, American radio host
“You can criticize yourself to a point to do something better, or you criticize yourself to a point where you inhibit yourself.”– Ira Glass
49 – David Faustino, American actor
46 – Buddy Valastro, American chef and television host
“Cakes are special. Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. It’s all about the memories.”– Buddy Valastro
@42 – Dorothy Dandridge, African-American film, radio actress (d. 1987; OD/fat embolism)
“It [prejudice] is such a waste. It makes you logy and half-alive. It gives you nothing. It takes away.”– Dorothy Dandridge
41 – Jessica Biel, American actress
@26 – Jean Harlow, American actress (d. 1937; uremia)
26 – Camila Cabello, Cuban-American singer