5 May

 

Flagstaff Today 66°: 33° Week 19 Day 125 Wind 10 mph Gusts 15 mph Air Quality: Fair Mostly Cloudy Active Fire: 347 miles away Risk of Fire: Very Low Nearest lightning: 46 miles away May Averages: Temps: 68°\35° Moisture: 3 Days

Monthly Observations

Huntington's Disease Awareness Month                  International Mediterranean Diet Month
International Audit Month Link                                Lupus Awareness Month Link
International Business Image                                    Improvement Month Latino Books Month
International Civility Awareness Month                   Jewish-American Heritage Month
Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Genetic Testing Month

International Victorious Woman Month

Weekly Observations

Spring Astronomy Week: 3-10

(World) Dystonia Awareness Week: 3-11 Link
National Small Business Week: 4-10 Link
Be Kind To Animals Week                                          Tick Awareness Week
Dating and Life Coach Recognition Week Link     Screen-Free Week (Digital Detox Week)  Link 
Dog Anxiety Awareness Week                                   Drinking Water Week  Link 
Flexible Work Arrangement Week                            Goodwill Industries Week 
Geek Week  Link                                                         National Hug Holiday Week
International Clitoris Awareness Week 
National Alcohol & Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness Week 
National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week    National Correctional Officer's Week Link
National Family Week                                                National Hurricane Preparedness Week
National Pet Week  Link                                         National Root Canal Appreciation Week Link 
National Travel & Tourism Week  Link                             National Wildflower Week
Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week Link         Pet Appreciation Week    Link Link
Public Service Recognition Week Link          Update Your References Week  
Air Quality Awareness Week: 5-9 Link 
Construction Safety Week Link                                 PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
National Safety Stand Down Week Link                         Teacher Appreciation Week
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week Link
Children's Book Week: 5-11 Link 

Daily Observations

African World Heritage Day              World Portuguese Language Day
Cartoonists Day                                International Roller Derby Day
Chanel No. 5 Day                                Melanoma Monday 
Childhood Stroke Awareness Day Link
Cinco de Mayo Link                            National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered

Indigenous Women aka Red Dress Day Link 

National Astronaut Day Link
Great Lakes Awareness Day                          Revenge of the Fifth (Star Wars Sith) Link
International Day of The Midwife Link         Silence The Shame Day  Link
Totally Chipotle Day                                      World Asthma Day

Today’s Quotes                                                             

 

Today’s Memes

 

Thoughts for the day

Another cloudy day…I sure wish we would get some moisture from these dark clouds.

In my readings today I learned a new phrase: wage-theft. This is when a company makes record breaking profits and doesn’t raise the wages of its workers. Sadly, I think I know many companies here in the US that are doing exactly that. 

Native American Tribes That Dominated History

Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) Confederacy © History | HowStuffWorks

The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Haudenosaunee, was a powerful and influential alliance in the Northeastern Woodlands.

Composed of six nations—the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and later the Tuscarora—they were renowned for their sophisticated governance. This alliance followed a constitution known as the "Great Law of Peace."

This document set forth the principles of democratic governance and collective decision-making.

The Iroquois played a significant role in colonial negotiations, leveraging their unity and diplomacy to influence European powers. Their legacy is a testament to their adaptability and political acumen.

Random Thoughts…

“The last man standing” refers to the ultimate winner in most contests but the runner-up in musical chairs.

Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, David Niven, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig all played James Bond.

George Lucas’s dog was named Indiana. 

Misunderstood History…

The Wild West Wasn’t That Wild ©pixabay

Western movies make it seem like the frontier was full of constant gunfights. In reality, most towns had strict gun control—visitors had to check weapons with the sheriff.
The famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was over in 30 seconds and was extremely rare.
Crime rates were often lower than in modern cities. The "Wild West" was more about myth-making than reality.

Historic Events

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Birthdays

87 – Michael Murphy, American character actor 82 – Michael Palin, English actor and screenwriter 80 – Kurt Loder, American journalist, author, critic 44 – Danielle Fishel, American actress 42 – Henry Cavill, English actor 37 – Adele (Adele Laurie Blue Adkins), English singer-songwriter 36 – Chris Brown, American singer-songwriter

@95 – Pat Carroll, American actress (d. 2022) @82 – Stan Goldberg, American comic book illustrator, colorist (d. 2014) @81 – James Beard, American chef, author (d. 1985)   @64 – Karl Marx, German philosopher and sociologist, wrote The Communist Manifesto (d. 1883; pleurisy) @57 – Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Jane Cochran), American journalist, author (d. 1922; pneumonia) @55 – Tammy Wynette, American singer-songwriter (d. 1998; blood clot) @44 – Tyrone Power, American actor (d. 1958; heart attack)

…The End for today…