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Flagstaff Today 35°:
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Week 10 Day 67 Air Quality: Fair Overcast Heavy snow on and off Wind -- mph Gusts -- mph Active
Fire: 507 miles away Risk of Fire:
Very Low Nearest lightning: 2464 miles away Mar Averages: Temps: 52°\24°
Moisture: 4 Days |
Monthly Observations
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Spiritual Wellness Month |
Vascular Abnormalities Awareness
Month |
Weekly Observations
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2-8 Telecommuter
Appreciation Week |
2-8 cont. Termite
Awareness Week 2-9 Women of
Aviation Worldwide Week Orthodox
Lent 5-4/19 Lent 7-9 International
Festival of Owls |
Daily Observations
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Day
for Women's Rights & International Peace International Fanny Pack Day Link |
National Breast Implant
Awareness Day |
Today’s Quote
Today’s Memes
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Thoughts for the day
Our mountain town has needed moisture
for the most of winter, and now it is coming true. It’s been snowing on and off
since last night. Probably about 5” is on the ground with more coming down. I
stocked up and will enjoy this beautiful snow.
Yesterday Andy mentioned that he had
gotten his back social security yesterday. This morning, I checked my bank
account and I too got a nice fat deposit for the money I was owed. Now I must
wait to see what my new monthly payment will be.
Lowell Observatory, where Pluto was discovered
has been named The Best Science Museum in the country by Newsweek. An
honor they have certainly earned.
Forgotten American Heros…
Anna Ella Carroll
Anna Ella Carroll was a political
strategist and writer who played a crucial role during the Civil War. Her
expertise in military strategy influenced key decisions that impacted the course
of the war.
Despite her significant
contributions, Carroll's work often went unrecognized due to her gender. Her
legacy highlights the importance of acknowledging the roles women have played
in shaping history and the need for recognition of their achievements.
Symbols of the USA and their meaning
The American Flag
The American flag, affectionately known as
the Stars and Stripes, is more than just a colorful banner. It has 13 stripes
to honor the original colonies that stood at the dawn of the nation's history,
alongside 50 stars to represent each state in the union today.
Each color of the flag holds its own story: red for valor and bravery, white
for purity and innocence, and blue for vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
This flag is a testament to the ideals of freedom and democracy that the United
States fiercely defends.
In times of conflict and peace, the flag serves as a rallying point for unity
and pride among all Americans. It waves proudly across the nation, reminding
its citizens of the sacrifices made for liberty.
Random Thoughts…
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International Women’s Day was
first celebrated in the Soviet Union and was called International Working
Women’s Day until 1975,
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The largest cast of living
creatures in a Hollywood film was the 22 million bees, in 1978’s “The Swarm”.
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Caractacus Potts was the owner
and driver of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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In the 18th century, many
prominent voices were concerned by an ‘epidemic’ affecting young people whereby
they were spending too much time reading books. It was diagnosed as ‘a
dangerous disease’ called ‘reading rage, reading fever, reading mania or reading
lust.’
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The biggest film of 1969:
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Western) earned ~ $102,000,000
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On request of the family of Sir
Winston Churchill, there is always a marmalade cat called Jock in residence at
Chartwell house. Last we checked, Jock VI was still there.
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An elephant’s brain reacts the
same way to humans the way human brains react to puppies. That is, they like
us.
Historic Events
Click here for the history on
8 Mar
Birthdays
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81 –
Carole Bayer Sager, American singer-songwriter, painter 80 – Micky
Dolenz, American singer-songwriter and actor 67 – Gary
Numan, English singer-songwriter 49 –
Freddie Prinze Jr., American actor 48 – James
Van Der Beek, American actor |
@93 – Oliver
Wendell Holmes Jr., American lawyer, jurist (d. 1935)
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…The End for today…
