15 Feb

 

Flagstaff Today 44°: 30° Week 7 Day 46 Air Quality: Fair Overcast Wind 6 mph Gusts 13 mph cold breeze Active Fire: 68 miles away Risk of Fire: Very Low Nearest lightning: 979 miles away Feb Averages: Temps: 46°\20° Moisture: 4 Days

Weekly Observations

6-17	INVICTUS GAMES Link
8-17	Take A Friend Snowmobiling Week  Link
9-15	Children of Alcoholics Week Link  International Flirting Week Jell-O Week Love A Mench Week National Secondhand Wardrobe Week   Random Acts of Kindness Week Link
13-15	American Association For The Advancement of Science Week Link
14-17	Great Backyard Bird Count Link
14-21	National Condom Week National Nestbox Week NCCDP Alzheimer's & Dementia Staff Education Week
15-22	National Entrepreneurship Week  Link National FFA Week Link

Daily Observations

Angelman Syndrome Day Link Digital Learning Day Love Reset Day Lupercalia National Airboat Day National Friendzone Day  Link National Gum Drop Day  Link National Hippo Day Link

National Red Sock Day)  Link Remember The Maine Day Singles Awareness Day Link Skate Shop Day (Skateboards) Susan B. Anthony Day World Pangolin Day  Link  World Whale Day Link

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Today’s Memes

Thoughts for the day

It rained and snowed all night. There is about 1” of very wet snow on the ground. Snow is now intermittent. I’m happy that there is so much moisture and glad that there is little snow piling up.

We are living in crazy times. The government has said that Tic Tok needs to be blocked because it has access to personal information of every user for use by the Chinese government. The big internet stores dropped Tic Tok app for download. Then President Trump gives Tic Tok more time to divest from the Chinese government. So now the internet stores have restored the ability to download the app. Either is should be banned or not. I’d say it is time for a reality check, but even that won’t help in these times.

Forgotten American Heros…

Benjamin Banneker

Benjamin Banneker was a free African American astronomer, mathematician, and almanac author in the late 18th century.

He played a crucial role in surveying the land that became Washington, D.C. Banneker's intellect and contributions to science and engineering were extraordinary, given the racial barriers of his time.

His almanacs, filled with detailed astronomical calculations, were widely acclaimed. Banneker corresponded with Thomas Jefferson, challenging him on issues of slavery and racial equality.

His legacy as a pioneer in science and a voice for equality continues to inspire future generations.

Mayan Culture of Mexico and beyond…

It is still unclear why the civilization declined.

The Mayan Empire was at its peak during what is known as the Classic Maya period, which lasted roughly 350 years between the years 300 and 660 A.D. Around the eighth and ninth centuries, though, the civilization started to decline. Cities that once saw 70,000 residents began to dwindle to eventual abandonment.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

Jane Seymour, 74 TV Actress Zachary Gordon, 27 Movie Actor Callum Turner, 35 TV Actor Amber Riley, 39 TV Actress Matt Groening, 71 Cartoonist

@77 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Inventor @86 Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) Activist @33 Chris Farley (1964-1997; OD) Movie Actor @47 Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922; hole in the heart) Explorer

…The End for today…