6 Nov

 

 

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🦃                    🦃 Week 41 Day 311 Flag Today  55°/19° Air Quality: Fair Partly Cloudy Wind 7 mph Gusts 13 mph  Light Breeze   Active Fire: A miles away Risk of fire: Moderate Nearest Lightning: 1046 miles away Nov. Averages: Temps: 51°\24° Moisture:  3 Days 🦃                      🦃

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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 Today’s Meme

 

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

…The End for today…