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Flagstaff Today 54°: 26° Week 7 Day 42 Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Wind 7 mph Gusts 19 mph Active Fire: 69 miles away Risk of Fire:
High Nearest lightning: 1707 miles away Feb Averages: Temps: 46°\20°
Moisture: 4 Days |
Weekly Observations
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6-17 |
INVICTUS GAMES Link |
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7-13 |
Dump Your Significant Jerk
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7-12 |
Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend
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7-14 |
Congenital Heart Defect
Awareness Week Link |
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8-14 |
Love Makes the World Go
Round; But, Laughter Keeps Us From Getting Dizzy Week |
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8-17 |
Take A Friend Snowmobiling
Week Link |
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9-15 |
Children of Alcoholics
Week Link |
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11-13 |
World AG Expo |
Daily Observations
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White (T) Shirt Day |
National Inventors Day Link National Shut-in Visitation
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Today’s Quote
Today’s Memes
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Thoughts for the day
A
breezy winter day. Our town may get some snow later in the week.
I
took my vehicle in at 7:00am for its 10K service. I was home by 7:50. It worked
out well. Not happy to be dressed and cleaned up by 6:50…it reminds me of work.
Ok,
now it’s tariffs on steel and aluminum. I guess his pen still has lots of ink.
I have heard that a little before my time, the super wealthy believed in
philanthropy. Now it seems most just want more money.
Forgotten American Heros…
Clara
Maass
Clara
Maass made the ultimate sacrifice in the fight against yellow fever. As a
nurse, she volunteered to be bitten by infected mosquitoes to aid research
efforts.
Her
bravery provided crucial insights into the transmission of the disease, leading
to advancements in public health. Sadly, she succumbed to the illness,
highlighting the risks involved in medical research.
Her
contribution to science and medicine underscores the importance of selflessness
and courage in the pursuit of knowledge. Maass is remembered for her compassion
and willingness to help humanity, even at great personal risk.
Deborah
Sampson disguised herself as a man to fight in the American Revolutionary War.
Her determination led her to enlist under the name Robert Shurtliff, where she
displayed remarkable bravery and skill.
Despite
the risk of discovery, Sampson fought valiantly, even tending to her wounds to
keep her secret. Her service was finally recognized when she was honorably
discharged.
Sampson’s
story is a testament to the courage and tenacity of women throughout history.
Her legacy continues to inspire those who challenge traditional roles and fight
for their convictions.
Mayan Culture of Mexico and beyond…
For as advanced in science and astronomy
as the Maya were, they also believed the Earth was flat.
Part of that belief included the notion
that the four corners of the Earth were monitored by "brother gods"
who kept the sky from falling and crashing to the ground.
Random Thoughts…
The
Capital of Vatican City (Holy See) is Vatican City
Someday
I’ll refer to synthetic constructs as ‘artificial intelligence’ and my
grandchildren will cringe, even though they’ll know it’s just the label I grew
up with, and that I’m not being hateful.
Barbie’s
full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
Seal
– Real Name: Seal Henry Samuel
Star
Wars & Wizard of Oz: Each has a protagonist who leaves their home
planet and is called to defeat a villain. They make friends (C3PO-The Scarecrow
– Chewbacca – The Lion – Han Solo-The Tin Man), get trapped in the enemy base,
and disguise themselves as the enemy guard to rescue a damsel in distress.
On
average, there are 178 sesame seeds on each McDonalds BigMac bun.
The
Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory, a Toy Chemistry Lab from the 1950s,
included radioactive elements such as Polonium-210 and Uranium Ore.
Historic Events
Click here for the history on
11 Feb
Birthdays
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Jennifer
Aniston, 56 TV Actress Taylor
Lautner, 33 Movie Actor Matthew
Lawrence, 45 Movie Actor |
@89 –
Sidney Sheldon, American television producer and novel writer (d. 2007)
@84 – Thomas
Edison, American engineer and businessman (d. 1931)
@76 – Eva
Gabor, Hungarian-American actress and socialite (d. 1995; pneumonia)
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