22 May

 

22 May 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 21 Day 142	Ave. Sky Cover 40%\ Visibility  24miles	Flagstaff Today  70° \ 38°
Wind  7mph \ Gusts  11mph	Nearest active fire: 377miles	Nearest Lightning:  17mi
Air Quality: Moderate Moderate Risk of fire	May Averages: Flagstaff: 68° \ 34° May Average: 3 Days of moisture	Sunshine

Today’s Quote

Weekly Observations

16-27 Cannes Film Festival 17-23  National Medical Transcription Week Link World Orienteering Days Link 21-27 National Medical Transcription Week Link World Orienteering Days Link EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Week  Link  International New Friends, Old Friends Week   National Unicycle Week   National Backyard Games Week   National Safe Boating Week World Schizophrenia Awareness Week Link Healthy and Safe Swimming Week) Link 22-6/4   National Seat Belt Reinforcement Week Link

Daily Observations

Buy a Musical Instrument Day Canadian Immigrants Day Harvey Milk Day International Being You Day Link International Day for Biological Diversity Maritime Day National Craft Distillery Day Link National Maritime Day

NF2 Awareness Day Link Sherlock Holmes Day  Link  Link US Colored Troops Day  Vanilla Pudding Day Victoria Day  Link World Goth Day Link World Paloma Day Link

Today’s Thoughts

Another monsoon rain due in a little while.

Last night’s discussion on Iran was very interesting. The presenter had been a professor in S. California form mid ‘70’s to early 80’s. He taught Mathematics and biology.  Before the revolution the majority of his students were from Iran. Most were pro-revolution and held daily protests on the campus during the noon hour. No violence. Just peaceful demonstrations to get rid of the Shah. Also, the US never saw Iran of much importance before the revolution. With all the changes since the revolution 40+ years ago, Iran has become a big player in Middle East politics. Even though its economy is in shambles, its infant mortality has dropped a lot and the majority of the population is now under 35. That means they know little about Iran prior to the revolution. The country is changing, and the world needs to pay attention.

Another country to watch over there is Turkey. Their run-off elections are very soon. The  outcome could change the politics in the region.

Enjoy

 

Ocean Trivia

Mission Park in San Diego, CA is home to a location SeaWorld animal theme park and oceanarium. It used to best known for its connections to the killer whale Keiko and the movie “Free Willy”, until outside pressure limited their use of orcas.

Origins of State Names

Oklahoma

No, it’s not named after a frying pan, though Oklahoma’s shape certainly resembles ones. The first recorded use of the name Oklahoma actually came from Spanish explorer Francisco Vázquez de Coronado in 1541, and is based on the Choctaw words okla and humma, which mean “people” and “red,” and were used by the Choctaw to describe their people. In 1866, it was Allen Wright, then Chief of the Choctaw Nation, who suggested the name for the territory during treaty negotiations.

Historic Events

• 1804 – The Lewis and Clark Expedition officially began, from St. Charles, Missouri.
• US President #16 Abraham Lincoln was the first U.S. President to receive a patent, on his floating drydock on May 22, 1849, US patent #6469.
• 1906 – The Wright brothers were granted US Patent (#821,393) for their “Flying-Machine”.
• 1964 – Lyndon B. Johnson launched The Great Society.
• 1990 – Microsoft Windows 3.0 was released.

Birthdays with some quotes

85 – Richard Benjamin, American character actor, director
@71 – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, British writer (d. 1930; heart attack)
“You see, but you do not observe.”– Arthur Conan Doyle
“Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.”– Arthur Conan Doyle
@69 – Richard Wagner, German composer (d. 1883; heart atack)
@65 – Quinn Martin (Irwin Martin Cohn), American screenwriter, producer (d. 1987; heart attack)
64 –(Steven Patrick)Morrissey, singer
57 – Johnny Gill, American singer-songwriter
53 – Naomi Campbell, English model
“If you have to talk to more than three people about the same problem, you don’t want help, you want attention.”– Naomi Campbell
@48 – Harvey Milk, Civil Rights advocate
@48 – Brody Stevens, American comedic actor (d. 2019; suicide)
36 –Novak Djokovic, tennis
24 – Camren Bicondova, American actress
“I think it’s weird seeing myself on the television, but it’s great!”– Camren Bicondova