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Week 9 Day 55 Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Wind 2 mph Gusts 6 mph Active
Fire: 183 miles away Risk of Fire:
High Nearest lightning: 1146 miles away Feb Averages: Temps: 46°\20°
Moisture: 4 Days |
Weekly Observations
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16-25 |
Date (Fruit) Week |
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23-31 |
Bird Health Awareness
Week Link |
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23-3/1 |
National Eating Disorders
Awareness Week |
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24-18 |
National Invasive Species
Awareness Week Link |
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24-3/2 |
Cornish Pasty Week Link |
Daily Observations
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Forget Me Not Day Link |
National Trading Card Day |
Today’s Quote
Today’s Memes
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Thoughts for the day
Another nice winter day. Lots of sunshine
Our Great Decisions discussion was
outstanding. The new world order may be Global East (Russia/China), Global West
(US Europe) Global South (Brazil, South America, India and others). There are
many changes ahead. The US seems to want to use a chainsaw, while Russia wants
to use guns, and others want a slower, more peaceful way to the new world
order. Another thing we discussed was the need for consistency during any
transition. Without a clear consistency, there seems to be chaos at every
level.
Fareed Zakaria made on interesting point
this morning on his GPS program: Just because you don’t agree with a government
program does not automatically mean that it is fraud. Our democracy has 3 separate
bodies to run the government and there are legal and legitimate paths to ending
a program that the people don’t agree with.
Forgotten American Heros…
Louis Sockalexis from Penobscot Indian Island Reservation
Louis Sockalexis was the first Native
American to play professional baseball, paving the way for future athletes.
Playing in the late 19th century, Sockalexis faced significant prejudice but
remained undeterred.
His talent and perseverance on the
field earned him admiration and respect from fans and fellow players alike.
Sockalexis’ impact extends beyond his
pioneering presence in baseball; he broke barriers and challenged stereotypes.
His legacy inspires athletes from all backgrounds, illustrating the importance
of resilience and determination in overcoming obstacles.
Common Misconceptions…
“Most Americans celebrate Christopher Columbus as the
person who discovered America, yet Vikings came to North American shores
hundreds of years before he did. Not to mention that he should not be celebrated
at all, he slaughtered thousands of native Americans and/or was directly
responsible for thousands of deaths.”
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“I’d call it a tie for gaslighting more than misconception, but luddites and
rednecks were not backwards people, they were labor movements, and ‘entitled’
did not mean ’spoiled’… The Luddites were a labor movement in the textile
industry protesting unsafe working conditions and unfair wages/employment risks
often done by skilled equipment operators who were willing to sabotage the
factory equipment as a way of sticking it to the company. Similarly, rednecks
were a group/union of miners--not just white people either, it included black
and immigrants too--who stood up to the monopolistic grip on the Appalachian
region of a mining company and fought a private mercenary army of about 2000 people
and even got bombed by planes during a major battle.”
Random Thoughts…
Bar code readers don’t read the black
lines; they read the white spaces in between.
The Walt Disney World Railroad has
become one of the world’s busiest steam-powered railroads, with 3.7 million
passengers served each year.
People waste their time wishing they
had more time.
New York City Drivers spend an average
of 107 hours a year searching for parking spots.
If you think highly of someone, tell
them.
Historic Events
Click here for the history on
24 Feb
Birthdays
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Floyd
Mayweather Jr., 48 Boxer George
Thorogood, 75 Blues Singer |
@94 – Abe
Vigoda, American character actor (d. 2016)
@81 – Honus
Wagner, American baseball player, coach, and manager (d. 1955)
@74 –Winslow Homer,
American illustrator (d. 1910) @73 – Wilhelm
Grimm, German anthropologist, author, Brother (d. 1859)
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…The End for today…
