22 June

 

22 June 2023

Flagstaff Almanac

Week 25 Day 173 Ave. Sky Cover 5%\ Visibility  26mi. Flagstaff Today  73° \ 45° 
Wind  9mph \ Gusts  12mph  Nearest active fire: 21miles Nearest Lightning:  852mi
Air Quality: Moderate   Moisture Days this month: 5 days
Risk of fire: Extreme June Averages: Flagstaff: 80° \ 43° June Average: 1 Day of moisture
Sunshine

Today’s Quote

 

Weekly Observations

17-23  
National Week of Making Link
18-24  
Animal Rights Awareness Week Link Link
18-24  
Greencare For Troops Awareness Week
Lightning Safety Awareness Week Link 
Old Time Fiddlers Week
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
Old Time Fiddlers Week
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week Link 
National Play Catch Week
Universal Father's Week
19-25  
National Play Catch Week
Universal Father's Week
19-25  
Learning Disabilities Week Link  Link
National Pollinator Week Link 
19-25  
19-25  
National Insect Week
20-24  
Royal Ascot Link
22-25  
Watermelon Thump Seed Spitting Week Link   
Water Ski Days 
Water Ski Days Link

Daily Observations

Chocolate Eclair Day
HVAC Technicians Day  Link
International Day of Radiant Peace
Onion Rings Day
Positive Media Day Link
Stupid Guy Thing Day Link
Summer
World Rainforest Day  Link 
Worldwide VW Beetle Day  Link

Today’s Thoughts

Great weather to start Summer.

I finally found time for a much-needed pedicure. I should have done it 2 weeks ago, but my cold prevented that. Feel good to have trimmed toenails.

The submersible is still out there, somewhere. Time is running out.

Taiwan is using the Ukraine model to deal with China. I can only hope it works before a Chinese invasion. 60 Minutes did a great story on life on Taiwan as China is threatening the tiny island.

Enjoy

 

History revisited

Puerto Rican women were used as birth control test subjects.

In order to receive FDA approval and bring their oral contraceptive to the market in the 1950s, Gregory Pincus and John Rock needed to conduct a large-scale human study. But rather than go through the proper channels, they decided to take a short cut through Puerto Rico.

According to PBS, the duo traveled to the U.S. territory and solicited poor, uneducated women to participate in their trial. Though the trial's researcher noted that the pill was 100% effective, she also reported numerous side effects like bloating and nausea, which Pincus and Rock reportedly felt were minor compared to the benefits. Additionally, three women died during the trial.

Historic Events

• 1870 – US Congress created the United States Department of Justice.
• 1942 – Pledge of Allegiance was formally adopted by Congress.
• 1990 – Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin, a sign of the ending of The Cold War.‘

Birthdays with some quotes

86 – Kris Kristofferson, American singer-songwriter and actor
“Tell the truth. Sing with passion. Work with laughter. Love with heart. ‘Cause, that’s all that matters in the end.”– Kris Kristofferson
@85 – Johnny Jacobs, American television announcer (d. 1982)
75 – Todd Rundgren, American singer-songwriter,
“If you’re not satisfied with the way the world is, or if you think the world can be better, you have to figure out a way to know yourself and better yourself. Then you have the assurance that something in the world has improved.”– Todd Rundgren
74 – Meryl Streep, American actress
74 – Elzabeth Warren, politician
70 – Graham Greene, Canadian character actor
70 – Cyndi Lauper, American singer-songwriter
“You always have to remember – no matter what you’re told – that God loves all the flowers, even the wild ones that grow on the side of the highway.”– Cyndi Lauper
64 – Bruce Campbell, American actor
“All men think they’re fascinating. In my case, it’s justified.”– Bruce Campbell 62 – Tracy Pollan, American actress
“When something’s got to give, family always wins. I couldn’t live with myself if it was the other way.”– Tracy Pollan
50 – Carson Daly, American radio and television host
@31 – John Dillinger, American criminal (d. 1934; gun shots)
“You can get more with a simple prayer and a Thompson sub-machinegun than you can with a simple prayer alone.”– John Dillinger
@23 – Tom Dula, Confederate soldier, murderer (d. 1868; hanged)
@22 – Freddie Prinze, American actor (d. 1977; suicide)