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Weekly Observations

1-7 National Fig Week World Communication Week 3-9 Drowsy Driving Prevention Week   Link    Give Wildlife A Brake! Week   Link  National Book Awards Week National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week   Link    National Radiologic Technology Week   Link   Polar Bear Week 4-8 International Stress Awareness Week Link  National Patient Accessibility Week 4-10 Children’s Book Week Link    5-11 Forensic Nurses Week   Link 7-13 Dear Santa Letter Week

10/24-11/11 World Origami Days

Daily Observations

Hug a Bear Day Little League Girls Day National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day, since 2015 Notary Public Day, since 1975 International Day Against Violence and Bullying at School, Including Cyber Bullying  International Day of Medical Physics  Link

International Merlot Day   Link National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day  Link National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day  Link National Men Make Dinner Day  (Must Cook. No BBQ Allowed! )  Link  Notary Public Day  Link National Cash Back Day  Link  Stout Day   Retinol Day   Link “You Go, Girl” Day

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Thoughts for the day

I woke up to a winter day.  There was a dusting of snow, and it was cold.

I had lunch with Andy, Faith, and her sister from Indiana. Nice lady, nice lunch, good conversations. Faith’s sister visited about 25 years ago and is enjoying this visit to the local tourist places. She and Faith are returning to Phoenix to finish the visit. Andy will join them on the weekend.

I was disappointed with the outcome of the election. It is what it is. There still may be a Dem. Senator and a Dem rep for my district. AZ is a slow counting state so we just wait.

Myths

Myth 11: Your Heart Never Stops Beating

Ever heard the age-old tale that claims your heart takes a hiatus when you unleash a sneeze? Contrary to the widely held belief, your heart doesn’t engage in a dramatic pause during your achoo moment. What genuinely occurs is a brief surge in bodily pressure as you expel air from your lungs at astonishing speeds—reaching up to a whopping 100 miles per hour, to be precise.

This momentary pressure spike can briefly influence your heart rate, but rest assured, your heart is a resilient powerhouse that swiftly readjusts itself. So, the next time you sense a sneeze coming on, you can wholeheartedly embrace it without entertaining any concerns about heart-halting hocus-pocus.

Random Thoughts…

1/3 of marriages are now from online dating and that number is only increasing. That means that computers (algorithms) are starting to breed humans.

In the mid 1920s the US Department of Prohibition ordered the poisoning of industrial alcohols, products regularly stolen and resold as drinkable spirits. They did this to scare people out of drinking and to track where speakeasies were located.  This government program killed an estimated 10,000 people.

 

The former dictator of Equatorial Guinea, Francisco Macias Nguema, banned the use of lubricants in the Malabo city power plant, saying he could run it using magic. The plant exploded.

Ancient Roman Life

Ancient Romans were known to love their dogs like family

Dogs have been human’s best friends for a long time. But that doesn’t mean we all know how long these four-legged companions have been part of our lives. The Molossus, a large breed that could be related to the Mastiff, was loved by ancient Romans. It was also imported as a lap dog called Melitans.

Dogs had collars and leashes. Mosaics and paintings warning people to beware of dogs were commonplaces in the city. The Zoninus collar is the most well-known collar. It reads, “I have run away,” and anyone who “receives a gold coin” it will return to Zoninus. However, people aren’t sure if it belongs to a dog or a slave.

Historic Events

1492 – The Ensisheim Meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, struck ground one afternoon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France.

1786 – The oldest musical organization in the United States was founded as the Stoughton Musical Society.

 

1874 – The first cartoon depicting the elephant as the Republican Party symbol, by Thomas Nast. He is also known as being the first to draw our modern version of Santa Clause.

 

1908 – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were reportedly killed in San Vicente, Bolivia.

 

1929 – The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) opened to the public.

 

1954 – Face The Nation premiered on NBC.

 

1991 – Magic Johnson announced that he was infected with HIV and retired from the NBA.

Birthdays

Joni Mitchell, 81 Folk Singer Kamal Haasan, 70 Movie Actor Jason London, 52 Movie Actor

@ 66Marie Curie Polish-born French physicist d. 1934; anemia @ 46 Albert Camus French author d. 1960; car crash @ 60Leon Trotsky Russian revolutionary d. 1940; assassination @ 99Billy Graham American evangelist d. 2018

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6 Nov

 

 

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Monthly Observations

Pet Diabetes Month Link Picture Book Month Link PPHI Aids Awareness Month Prematurity Awareness Month Link PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month Link

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month Link Sweet Potato Awareness Month Link   Teff and Millet Month Link World Vegan Month Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month

Weekly Observations

3-9 Drowsy Driving Prevention Week   Link    Give Wildlife A Brake! Week   Link  National Book Awards Week National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week   Link    National Radiologic Technology Week   Link   Polar Bear Week 4-8 International Stress Awareness Week Link  National Patient Accessibility Week 4-10 Children’s Book Week Link    5-11 Forensic Nurses Week   Link

10/24-11/11 World Origami Days 1-7 National Fig Week World Communication Week

Daily Observations

International Stress Awareness Day  Link   Marijuana Recreational Legalization Day (Colorado & Washington)Link Marooned Without a Compass Day National Nachos Day

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, since 2001 National Nachos Day Saxophone Day

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Thoughts for the day

I was at my polling place about 8:25am this morning. I had to wait for 2 people ahead of me to get a ballot. It was a long 2-page ballot. I had my sample to help me get through it quickly. Dropped it in the box, took my cool sticker and was home by 9:10. I have to say I felt extremely good for my voting. So many people in this world don’t get to do that. I did my part, no matter the outcome. I just hope it will be a very tranquil time before the inauguration in January.

It started out a tad chilly but has warmed up quite a bit. I made a run to Sam’s for some staple items. In and out quickly.

Myths

Myth 10: Cleopatra’s True Heritage

Contrary to the beguiling portraits often painted of Cleopatra, Egypt’s most renowned queen had roots that extended beyond the Nile’s shores—she was, in fact, Greek through and through! Her place of birth was Alexandria, and she hailed from the Ptolemaic dynasty, a lineage of Greek rulers who held dominion over Egypt for over three centuries.

Cleopatra herself was a linguistic virtuoso, effortlessly conversing in Greek, Egyptian, Aramaic, and various other languages. Thus, while her lineage may not have been Egyptian by blood, her profound cultural influence and political prowess in the country undeniably cement her as an enduring and unforgettable figure in Egypt’s storied history.

Random Thoughts…

US President #26 Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) Teddy, who had the famous Teddy Bears named after him, was the youngest man to hold the office. He was the Vice President when US President #24, McKinley, was assassinated. He was also the first President to ride in a car, in 1902.

 

270 scientists re-ran 100 studies published in the top psychology journals in 2008. Only half of the studies could be replicated successfully.

 

The third leading cause of death in America – behind heart disease and cancer – is a medical error, claiming 251,000 lives each year, higher than respiratory disease, accidents, stroke, and Alzheimer’s.

 

Ancient Roman Life

Socializing at the Roman Baths

The Roman baths were not just a place for cleanliness; they were a crucial hub for social interaction and relaxation. Both men and women frequented these communal spaces, which served as venues for networking, gossip, philosophical discussions, and business dealings. The baths were marvels of engineering, with sophisticated heating systems known as hypocausts that warmed the floors and walls and a variety of pools at different temperatures.

Patrons could move from the frigidarium (cold pool), to the tepidarium (warm room), and finally to the caldarium (hot bath), experiencing the benefits of temperature variation. Alongside the baths, there were spaces for exercise, libraries for reading, and gardens for leisurely strolls. It was common to be attended by slaves who provided services like massages and scraping off dirt with a strigil.

 

Historic Events

1572 – A supernova was observed in a constellation known as Cassiopeia. Queen Cassiopeia was the wife of Cepheus, King of Aethiopia, and mother of Princess Andromeda in Greek mythology.

 

1789 – Pope Pius VI appointed Father John Carroll as the first Catholic bishop in the United States. He is also known as the founder of Georgetown University.

 

1860 – Abraham Lincoln (R-Ill) was elected 16th American President. His election prompted seven southern slave states to form the Confederacy before he took the office.

 

1862 – The direct telegraphic link between New York and San Francisco was established.

 

1962 – The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution condemning South Africa’s apartheid policies and called for all UN member states to cease military and economic relations with the nation.

 

1965 – Cuba and the United States formally agreed to begin an airlift for Cubans who want to go to the United States.

Birthdays

Emma Stone, 36 Movie Actress Ethan Hawke, 54 Movie Actor Lamar Odom, 45 Basketball Player Sally Field, 78 TV Actress

@ 78 - James Naismith Canadian-American athlete, educator d. 1939 @ 83 - Mike Nichols American director d. 2014 @ 77 -John Philip Sousa American composer d. 1932 @ 79 - Adolphe Sax Belgian inventor d. 1894

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