About 10am this morning, a work crew rang the bell and dropped off a note. They are repainting and caulking our back area. First they clean everything with a high pressure hose, then caulk. This means that the back bedroom window and the deck door have to be closed. We don’t have air conditioning—don’t really need it. However, the open deck door and the upstairs bedroom are needed to keep the air flowing well though the house. I also had to take everything off the patio…the planters, the tables, chairs, the wind chimes…everything. They say the work will take about a week. Great. I can still open everything back up in the evening. I got out the upstairs fan, so I should survive. Doing all this work during monsoon season doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, nor does it make sense to do it during the hottest days of the year, but then, I’m not one who decides.
We were 82° outside today, with a few clouds and no rain. Inside, during the closed window time, before the fans came out it got up to 85°. I’m not good in heat, so I’m not looking forward to all this work.
I was surprised today that the Jackson Memorial Service will finally happen tomorrow. Over the weekend, with Palin’s resignation, the mess in SC politics and other news, Al Sharpton made a speech at an LA church. He tore into the media for having too much negative talk about MJ’s life. I guess to appease this guy, all the major networks and all the 24/7 news channels will be carrying the memorial service live. Michael is gone and yet it seems everyone now wants a piece of the pie. So sad.
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Random Fact
Eggplants aren`t vegtables they`re really fruits.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 6
Nude Recreation Week
July 7—188 days so far this year…177 days remain in 2009
Chocolate Day
Father-Daughter Take A Walk Together Day
Tell the Truth Day
*Japan: Tanabata [Evening of the Seventh Star Festival]
*Solomon Islands: Independence Day
*Tanzania: Saba Saba [7/7]
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1752
Joseph-Marie Jacquard invented programmable loom
1851
Lillien Jane Martin psychologist. found gerontology clinic
1860
Gustav Mahler Kalischat Bohemia Austria, composer/conductor (Titan)
1906
Satchel Paige baseball pitcher, never look back
1907
Robert A Heinlein sci-fi author (Stranger in a Strange Land)
1908
Harriette Arnow Wayne Co, Ky, novelist (The Dollmaker)
1911
Gian Carlo Menotti Italy, composer (Amahl & Night Visitors)
1917
Lawrence O’Brien former head of U.S. Postal Service; National Basketball Association Commissioner
1919
William Kunstler defense attorney (Chicago 8)
1922
Pierre Cardin Paris France, fashion designer (Unisex)
1927
Carl (Doc) Severinson Arlington Or, bandleader/trumpeter
1928
Vincent Edwards actor (Dr Ben Casey)
1940
Ringo Starr Beatles' drummer/actor
1949
Shelley Duvall Houston Tx, actress
1980
Michelle Kwan Olympic Figure Skating Champion
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1540
Coronado attacks the Zuni village of Hawikuh in what becomes New Mexico.
1598
Oñate’s expedition is at the village of the San Domingo Pueblos. According to their journals, leaders from seven different Pueblo groups meet in a council with Oñate. The journals also says the tribal leaders pledge allegiance to Spain
1668
Isaac Newton receives MA from Trinity College, Cambridge
1846
US annexes California
1863
1st military draft by US (exemptions cost $100)
1865
4 Lincoln assassination conspirators, including Mary Surratt, hanged
1891
Travelers cheque patented
1898
US annexes Hawaii
1923
University of Delaware invents the "junior year abroad" (at Sorbonne)
1930
Construction begins on Boulder (Hoover) Dam
1946
Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as 1st American saint
1969
Canada's House of Commons approves equality of French-English language
1976
Women are enrolled into the United States Military Academy at West Point for the first time in history
1981
President Ronald Reagan nominates Arizona judge Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Answer each clue with a word that rhymes with the last word in the clue.
EX: Foot with a claw
Answers: paw
1. Wheels for a tyke
2. What a bee does
3. What mediators produce
4. Smelled like a skunk
5. Something afloat
6. Something used to warm
7. Hotel famous for its glitz
8. Giving off lots of light
9. Edge
10. Bread maker
*Bonus: Falsify
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2. Buzz
3. Truce
4. Stunk
5. Boat
6. Horn
7. Ritz
8. Bright
9. Ladge
10. Baker
*Bonus: Lie
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Coup d'etat
I read some interesting statistics. First I should say that after my government career, I do know that stats can be made to say almost anything. The way the data is gathered, the way it is interpreted, the way it is presented all play a role. Statistics was never my forte. I took a couple of classes, as required, but learned a lot more about being beware of any stats, than I did about all the mathematical formulas needed to test the results. That being said…
The coup in Honduras had me wondering about all the Central, South American and African military coups that happened years ago. The media is not using the words ‘coup d’état’ and are using simply ‘coup’. I guess this is just a way to dumb down language. There were 24 successful military coups in Africa in the 1960’s. There were 21 successful military coups in Africa in the 1980’s. There have been 5 successful military coups in Africa since 2000. No wonder I have trouble knowing the names of the countries on the African continent. The last coup d’état in Central America was in Nicaragua. Remember Ortega? A coup d’état, whether peaceful or bloody, usually means that some part of the country’s armed forces decide that someone else will better run their government. Very scary.
I guess that’s why our President is also the commaner-in-chief and why our military is trained that their personal beliefs are never outweighed by the Presidential orders. As this Honduran mess works its way into history, I only hope that this type of overthrow doesn’t gain momentum—anywhere in the world.
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Dueling is legal in Paraguay, as long as both parties are registered blood donors.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 6
Nude Recreation Week
July 5—187 days so far this year…178 days remain in 2009
Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day
*Cayman Islands: Constitution Day
*Tibet: Birthday of the 14th Dali Lama
*Comoros: Independence Day [1975]—An island off the coast of Africa; has had 20 coup d’état since independence from France.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1747
John Paul Jones naval hero ("I have not yet begun to fight")
1818
Adolf Anderssen Prussia, world chess champion (1851-66)
1909
Andrei Gromyko Russian leader
1918
Sebastian Cabot London, actor
1923
Nancy Davis Reagan NY, 1st Lady
1925
Bill Haley Mich, (& the Comets-Rock Around the Clock)
Merv Griffin San Mateo Calif, TV host
1927
Pat Paulsen comedian
1932
Della Reese Detroit, singer/actress
1935
Dalai Lama (Lhamo Thondup) 14th Dalai Lama
1937
Ned Beatty Lexington Ky, actor
Gene Chandler [Eugene Dixon], Chicago, rocker (Duke of Earl)
1945
Burt Ward LA Calif, actor (Robin-Batman)
1946
Sylvester Stallone NYC, actor/director
George W. (Walker) Bush 43rd President of the United States
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1415
Religious reformer Jan Hus is burned at the stake as a heretic by the Catholic Church
1535
Sir Thomas More executed in England for treason
1785
Congress resolves US currency named "dollar" & adopts decimal coinage
1854
The Republican Party, founded as an antislavery party by former members of the Whig, Democratic, Free Soil and Know-Nothing parties, holds its first official meeting.
1885
1st inoculation (for rabies) of a human being, by Louis Pasteur
1912
Jim Thorpe gained fame as the world’s greatest athlete when the Olympic Games opened in Stockholm, Sweden
1917
Arab forces rebelling against the Ottoman Empire capture the port of Al 'Aqabah with the help of British adventurer T.E. Lawrence, known as Lawrence of Arabia.
1928
1st all-talking motion picture shown, in NY (Lights of NY)
1942
Anne Frank and her family take refuge in a secret sealed-off area of an Amsterdam warehouse to escape being sent to Nazi concentration camps.
1945
Nicaragua becomes 1st nation to formally accept UN Charter
1955
The Federal Air Pollution Control Act was implemented for research into causal analysis and control of car-emission pollution.
1957
Althea Gibson became 1st black tennis player to win Wimbledon .
1972
The United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland where it educates and commissions officers admits women for the first time in its history with the induction of 81 female midshipmen ( officer cadets ).
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
The word that goes in the first blank begins with O. Remove the O and you’ll get the word that goes in the second blank to complete the sentence.
EX: In the Mideast, a hardy _____ tree can _____ for more than 50 years.
Answers: Olive, live
1. The sunset appeared in brilliant red, yellow, and _____ over the mountain _____.
2. In my _____, your car should have rack and _____ steering.
3. Scientists are concerned about the disappearance of _____ in a _____ over Antarctica.
4. From a stand near the finish line, an official prented the resuts _____ for the road _____.
5. In flowers, the location of the _____ can _____ from plant to plant.
6. The actress’s tough-guy companion at the _____ had two _____ across his forehead.
7. Our fight was delayed _____ to a problem with one of the _____ engines.
8. In the 1960’s, _____ [2 words] was an important _____ of a modern museum’s holdings.
9. For the Green Berets, a single _____ from their supply list can mean failure for an entire _____.
10. The palm trees are dying and the water is polluted, so the Bedouin is buying the _____ _____ [2 words].
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1. Orange, range
2. Opinion, pinion
3. Ozone, zone
4. Orally, rally
5. Ovary, vary
6. Oscars, scars
7. Op art, part
8. Omission, mission
9. Oasis, as is
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The coup in Honduras had me wondering about all the Central, South American and African military coups that happened years ago. The media is not using the words ‘coup d’état’ and are using simply ‘coup’. I guess this is just a way to dumb down language. There were 24 successful military coups in Africa in the 1960’s. There were 21 successful military coups in Africa in the 1980’s. There have been 5 successful military coups in Africa since 2000. No wonder I have trouble knowing the names of the countries on the African continent. The last coup d’état in Central America was in Nicaragua. Remember Ortega? A coup d’état, whether peaceful or bloody, usually means that some part of the country’s armed forces decide that someone else will better run their government. Very scary.
I guess that’s why our President is also the commaner-in-chief and why our military is trained that their personal beliefs are never outweighed by the Presidential orders. As this Honduran mess works its way into history, I only hope that this type of overthrow doesn’t gain momentum—anywhere in the world.
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Dueling is legal in Paraguay, as long as both parties are registered blood donors.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 6
Nude Recreation Week
July 5—187 days so far this year…178 days remain in 2009
Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day
*Cayman Islands: Constitution Day
*Tibet: Birthday of the 14th Dali Lama
*Comoros: Independence Day [1975]—An island off the coast of Africa; has had 20 coup d’état since independence from France.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1747
John Paul Jones naval hero ("I have not yet begun to fight")
1818
Adolf Anderssen Prussia, world chess champion (1851-66)
1909
Andrei Gromyko Russian leader
1918
Sebastian Cabot London, actor
1923
Nancy Davis Reagan NY, 1st Lady
1925
Bill Haley Mich, (& the Comets-Rock Around the Clock)
Merv Griffin San Mateo Calif, TV host
1927
Pat Paulsen comedian
1932
Della Reese Detroit, singer/actress
1935
Dalai Lama (Lhamo Thondup) 14th Dalai Lama
1937
Ned Beatty Lexington Ky, actor
Gene Chandler [Eugene Dixon], Chicago, rocker (Duke of Earl)
1945
Burt Ward LA Calif, actor (Robin-Batman)
1946
Sylvester Stallone NYC, actor/director
George W. (Walker) Bush 43rd President of the United States
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1415
Religious reformer Jan Hus is burned at the stake as a heretic by the Catholic Church
1535
Sir Thomas More executed in England for treason
1785
Congress resolves US currency named "dollar" & adopts decimal coinage
1854
The Republican Party, founded as an antislavery party by former members of the Whig, Democratic, Free Soil and Know-Nothing parties, holds its first official meeting.
1885
1st inoculation (for rabies) of a human being, by Louis Pasteur
1912
Jim Thorpe gained fame as the world’s greatest athlete when the Olympic Games opened in Stockholm, Sweden
1917
Arab forces rebelling against the Ottoman Empire capture the port of Al 'Aqabah with the help of British adventurer T.E. Lawrence, known as Lawrence of Arabia.
1928
1st all-talking motion picture shown, in NY (Lights of NY)
1942
Anne Frank and her family take refuge in a secret sealed-off area of an Amsterdam warehouse to escape being sent to Nazi concentration camps.
1945
Nicaragua becomes 1st nation to formally accept UN Charter
1955
The Federal Air Pollution Control Act was implemented for research into causal analysis and control of car-emission pollution.
1957
Althea Gibson became 1st black tennis player to win Wimbledon .
1972
The United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland where it educates and commissions officers admits women for the first time in its history with the induction of 81 female midshipmen ( officer cadets ).
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
The word that goes in the first blank begins with O. Remove the O and you’ll get the word that goes in the second blank to complete the sentence.
EX: In the Mideast, a hardy _____ tree can _____ for more than 50 years.
Answers: Olive, live
1. The sunset appeared in brilliant red, yellow, and _____ over the mountain _____.
2. In my _____, your car should have rack and _____ steering.
3. Scientists are concerned about the disappearance of _____ in a _____ over Antarctica.
4. From a stand near the finish line, an official prented the resuts _____ for the road _____.
5. In flowers, the location of the _____ can _____ from plant to plant.
6. The actress’s tough-guy companion at the _____ had two _____ across his forehead.
7. Our fight was delayed _____ to a problem with one of the _____ engines.
8. In the 1960’s, _____ [2 words] was an important _____ of a modern museum’s holdings.
9. For the Green Berets, a single _____ from their supply list can mean failure for an entire _____.
10. The palm trees are dying and the water is polluted, so the Bedouin is buying the _____ _____ [2 words].
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1. Orange, range
2. Opinion, pinion
3. Ozone, zone
4. Orally, rally
5. Ovary, vary
6. Oscars, scars
7. Op art, part
8. Omission, mission
9. Oasis, as is
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Fine Independence Day
I had a great 4th. Started early with the annual Flagstaff parade. Tuba used to have parades all the time. Flag has several each year. They are real small town parades…lots of politicians, armed forces, community organizations, and a bagpipe band—of course. This year’s parade, at least from my annual vantage point, had lots more spectators than normal. The parade was longer too, about 90 minutes. It was fun, and saw several people I know. I also got a nice sun burn. Typical 4th. A friend was born on the 4th, so we had a cookout and b-day party at her house. A good time had by all. Now it’s time for the PBS 4th. Flagstaff is having a 20 minute ground fireworks show. We are in the middle of a forest and aerial fireworks are just too dangerous at this time of year. They banned all public displays a few years ago, but somehow this one is OK. Whatever. My big screen will just have to do.
The monsoon dropped three separate cloudbursts today. One was very spectacular with lots of lightning and thunder. Knocked out the power for about a minute. But what a show. We got almost 1/2” of rain out of them. Flagstaff does provide a nice monsoon season for us retired people who don’t have to work, drive, or clean up after it hits.
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Girls have more taste buds than boys.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 5
Be Nice to New Jersey Week
Sports cliché Week
July 4—186 days so far this year…179 days remain in 2009
*Venezuela: Independence Day [1811]
*Algeria: Independence Day [1962]
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1781
Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore
1794
Sylvester Graham developed graham cracker
1801
David G Farragut Knoxville Tenn, naval hero
1810
Phineas Taylor Barnum Bethel Conn, circus promoter
1902
Henry Cabot Lodge (R) politician/ambassador
1904
Milburn Stone Bruton Ks, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke)
1929
Katherine Helmond Galveston Tx, actress
1951
Huey Lewis rocker
Rich (Richard Michael) ‘Goose’ Gossage baseball
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1643
1st recorded tornado in US (Essex County, Massachusetts)
1687
Isaac Newton's PRINCIPIA published by Royal Society in England
1811
Venezuela, 1st South American country to gain independence from Spain
1830
France invades Algeria, begins a 40 year conquest
1865
William Booth founded Salvation Army in London
1871
Arrested for murdering the wagon drivers in the raid on May 18th, KiowasSatanta and Big Tree go on trial in Jacksboro, in north-central Texas, near Fort Richardson. They are found guilty after three days of testimony. Satanta tells the court, "If you let me go, I will withdrawn my warriors from Tehanna, but if you kill me, it will be a spark on the prairie. Make big fire-burn heap."
1946
The Bikini swimsuit ( a daring 2 piece swimming costume for ladies ) was introduced by French designer Louis Reard
1948
The British government adopts the National Health Service Act, which establishes a national system of publicly funded medical services.
1962
Algeria gains independence after 132 years of French rule
1971
The Voting Age in the United States is lowered to 18 yrs old when the 26th Amendment to the US constition is ratified
1973
Isle of Man begins issuing their own postage stamps
1975
Cape Verde Is gain independence after 500 years of Portuguese rule
1986
Nancy Reagan cuts red, white & blue ribbon; reopens Statue of Liberty
1996
The first cloning of an animal by scientists was revealed by the Roslin Institute in Scotland when DOLLY THE SHEEP was cloned
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Every answer here is a two-word familiar phrase with the initials L-P
EX: Trap for catching lobster
Answers: Lobster Pot
1. What every car on the highway needs
2. A bullfrog sits on it
3. Upstate New York town famous for skiing and winter sports
4. Teacher of contracts or torts
5. Tories’ opponents in England
6. Nadir
7. Safety item on a boat
8. What a teacher prepares for each class
9. American coin since 1909
10. It’s recited in church
*Bonus: Computer product made by H-P
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Yesterday’s answer: mumurous
1. License plate
2. Lily pad
3. Lake Placid
4. Law professor
5. Labour Party
6. Low point
7. Life preserver
8. Lesson Plan
9. Lincoln penny
10. Lord’s Prayer
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The monsoon dropped three separate cloudbursts today. One was very spectacular with lots of lightning and thunder. Knocked out the power for about a minute. But what a show. We got almost 1/2” of rain out of them. Flagstaff does provide a nice monsoon season for us retired people who don’t have to work, drive, or clean up after it hits.
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July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 5
Be Nice to New Jersey Week
Sports cliché Week
July 4—186 days so far this year…179 days remain in 2009
*Venezuela: Independence Day [1811]
*Algeria: Independence Day [1962]
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1781
Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore
1794
Sylvester Graham developed graham cracker
1801
David G Farragut Knoxville Tenn, naval hero
1810
Phineas Taylor Barnum Bethel Conn, circus promoter
1902
Henry Cabot Lodge (R) politician/ambassador
1904
Milburn Stone Bruton Ks, actor (Doc-Gunsmoke)
1929
Katherine Helmond Galveston Tx, actress
1951
Huey Lewis rocker
Rich (Richard Michael) ‘Goose’ Gossage baseball
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1643
1st recorded tornado in US (Essex County, Massachusetts)
1687
Isaac Newton's PRINCIPIA published by Royal Society in England
1811
Venezuela, 1st South American country to gain independence from Spain
1830
France invades Algeria, begins a 40 year conquest
1865
William Booth founded Salvation Army in London
1871
Arrested for murdering the wagon drivers in the raid on May 18th, KiowasSatanta and Big Tree go on trial in Jacksboro, in north-central Texas, near Fort Richardson. They are found guilty after three days of testimony. Satanta tells the court, "If you let me go, I will withdrawn my warriors from Tehanna, but if you kill me, it will be a spark on the prairie. Make big fire-burn heap."
1946
The Bikini swimsuit ( a daring 2 piece swimming costume for ladies ) was introduced by French designer Louis Reard
1948
The British government adopts the National Health Service Act, which establishes a national system of publicly funded medical services.
1962
Algeria gains independence after 132 years of French rule
1971
The Voting Age in the United States is lowered to 18 yrs old when the 26th Amendment to the US constition is ratified
1973
Isle of Man begins issuing their own postage stamps
1975
Cape Verde Is gain independence after 500 years of Portuguese rule
1986
Nancy Reagan cuts red, white & blue ribbon; reopens Statue of Liberty
1996
The first cloning of an animal by scientists was revealed by the Roslin Institute in Scotland when DOLLY THE SHEEP was cloned
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Every answer here is a two-word familiar phrase with the initials L-P
EX: Trap for catching lobster
Answers: Lobster Pot
1. What every car on the highway needs
2. A bullfrog sits on it
3. Upstate New York town famous for skiing and winter sports
4. Teacher of contracts or torts
5. Tories’ opponents in England
6. Nadir
7. Safety item on a boat
8. What a teacher prepares for each class
9. American coin since 1909
10. It’s recited in church
*Bonus: Computer product made by H-P
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2. Lily pad
3. Lake Placid
4. Law professor
5. Labour Party
6. Low point
7. Life preserver
8. Lesson Plan
9. Lincoln penny
10. Lord’s Prayer
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Independance Day
My long awaited arrival of the monsoon finally came today. We had a loud and hard thunderstorm this afternoon. It dropped about 11/100” in rain in about 30 minutes. It, of course dropped the temperature about 10° in about 15 minutes. I was just coming out of the mall when it started and so got pretty wet getting from my car to my front door. It stopped for about 5 minutes and kids were outside running all around. Then the second wave hit fast. They were running for their houses and screaming at the top of their lungs. They were happy screams.
I sure hope our non-elected governor was following the news today. She can learn a good lesson from the Alaska governor. Make an accolade speech of all the accomplishments of your brief administration, promise to continue to help your home staters, and turn over the running of the government to someone else. Of course, this leaves everyone wondering what is really behind the resignation. I find it hard to believe that quitting your first statewide elected office in your first term can help you with future political office aspirations. I’m not a politician, just a voter.
Summer always brings some great new programming on TV. “Americas Got Talent” has already had some great surprises. I’ll have to see if they can top Susan Boyle. “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?” is a little slow moving but can be a lot of fun. “The Closer”, “Leverage”, “Raising the Bar”, “Saving Grace”, “True Blood”, and others all bring good evening entertainment. Now that I have a DVR, I can record the shows, and watch them at my leisure. It does keep me up late on these cool summer nights. Once of each show is enough, so I don’t keep them, as many do, to watch over and over. Another advantage is that I can skip the commercials.
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The most dangerous job in the United States is that of an Alaskan Crab Fisherman.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 4
Freedom Week
July 4—185 days so far this year…180 days remain in 2009
International Day of Cooperatives
US: Independence Day
*Rwanda: Liberation Day—since 1994—end of genocide
*Philippines: Filipino-American Friendship Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1738
George III English king during American Revolution
1826
Stephen Foster song writer of about 200 songs including: Oh! Susannah, Camptown Races, Old Folks at Home [Swanee River], Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair, Beautiful Dreamer
1872
Calvin Coolidge 30th U.S. President
1883
Rube (Reuben Lucius) Goldberg inventor of elaborate, involved contraptions that accomplish simple tasks 1927 - Gina Lollobrigida actress 1908
Rosalind Russell actress
1911
Mitch Miller record company executive, producer, arranger
1917
Charles Collingwood Mich, CBS news commentator
Robert Anderson author (Tea & Sympathy)
1918
Ann Landers (Esther Pauline Friedman) advice columnist Ann Landers
Abigail Van Buren (Pauline Esther Friedman) advice columnist: Dear Abby
1920
Leona Helmsley hotel mogul
1924
Eva Marie Saint Academy Award-winning actress
Dennis Weaver Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke)
1927
Neil (Marvin) Simon Tony Award-winning playwright
1932
John Barrymore Jr Beverly Hills Calif, actor
1936
Bruce Dern Winnetka Ill, actor
1937
Freddie Fender Mexico, country singer
1938
Bill Withers Grammy Award-winning songwriter, singer: Ain’t No Sunshine [1971], Lean on Me
1942
Floyd Little College Football Hall of Famer: Syracuse: 3-time All-American running back; Denver Broncos
1943
Geraldo Rivera investigative reporter
1944
Michelle Phillips singer/actress (Mamas & Papas)
1945
Gordon Waller Scotland, singer (Peter & Gordon-World Without Love)
1952
Parker Stevenson Phila Pa, actor
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
780 –BC
1st total solar eclipse reliably recorded by Chinese
1070
Roquefort cheese created in a cave near Roquefort, France
1776
The American Continental Congress votes to approve the Declaration of Independence
1784
Mme Thible becomes 1st woman to fly (in a balloon)
1812
Louisiana Territory officially renamed "Missouri Territory"
1832
It was on this day that America was sung in public for the first time -- at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA.
1845
Writer Henry David Thoreau moves to a small hut by Walden Pond, near Concord, Mass
1855
The first edition of Leaves of Grass, by Walt Whitman, was published
1888
The first rodeo in America was held at Prescott, Arizona.
1929
George Eastman demonstrates 1st Technicolor movie
1946
The Philippines became a self-governing nation after 48 years of U.S. sovereignty
1956
Speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public
1959
A 49th star is added to the American flag to represent the new state of Alaska
1960
A 50th star is added to the American flag to represent the new state of Hawaii
1976
A midnight Israeli commando raid at Entebbe airport in Uganda, planned by future prime minister Ehud Barak, frees more than 100 hostages from an airliner hijacked by pro-Palestinian guerrillas.
1984
Bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA"
1990
Greyhound Bus files bankruptcy
1997
The Mars Pathfinder spacecraft, launched by NASA from the Earth in December 1996, entered the atmosphere of Mars. A heat shield, parachutes, and airbags helped it land safely. The Sojourner rover searched the surface of Mars for rocks while millions of earthlings watch it on TV and the Internet.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
What familiar nine letter word, if dialed on a telephone would be represented by 6-8-7-6-8-7-6-8-7?
EX: 2-2-3
Answers: Bad and others
*Bonus: ?? any ideas?
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I sure hope our non-elected governor was following the news today. She can learn a good lesson from the Alaska governor. Make an accolade speech of all the accomplishments of your brief administration, promise to continue to help your home staters, and turn over the running of the government to someone else. Of course, this leaves everyone wondering what is really behind the resignation. I find it hard to believe that quitting your first statewide elected office in your first term can help you with future political office aspirations. I’m not a politician, just a voter.
Summer always brings some great new programming on TV. “Americas Got Talent” has already had some great surprises. I’ll have to see if they can top Susan Boyle. “Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?” is a little slow moving but can be a lot of fun. “The Closer”, “Leverage”, “Raising the Bar”, “Saving Grace”, “True Blood”, and others all bring good evening entertainment. Now that I have a DVR, I can record the shows, and watch them at my leisure. It does keep me up late on these cool summer nights. Once of each show is enough, so I don’t keep them, as many do, to watch over and over. Another advantage is that I can skip the commercials.
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The most dangerous job in the United States is that of an Alaskan Crab Fisherman.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 4
Freedom Week
July 4—185 days so far this year…180 days remain in 2009
International Day of Cooperatives
US: Independence Day
*Rwanda: Liberation Day—since 1994—end of genocide
*Philippines: Filipino-American Friendship Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1738
George III English king during American Revolution
1826
Stephen Foster song writer of about 200 songs including: Oh! Susannah, Camptown Races, Old Folks at Home [Swanee River], Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair, Beautiful Dreamer
1872
Calvin Coolidge 30th U.S. President
1883
Rube (Reuben Lucius) Goldberg inventor of elaborate, involved contraptions that accomplish simple tasks 1927 - Gina Lollobrigida actress 1908
Rosalind Russell actress
1911
Mitch Miller record company executive, producer, arranger
1917
Charles Collingwood Mich, CBS news commentator
Robert Anderson author (Tea & Sympathy)
1918
Ann Landers (Esther Pauline Friedman) advice columnist Ann Landers
Abigail Van Buren (Pauline Esther Friedman) advice columnist: Dear Abby
1920
Leona Helmsley hotel mogul
1924
Eva Marie Saint Academy Award-winning actress
Dennis Weaver Joplin Mo, actor (Chester-Gunsmoke)
1927
Neil (Marvin) Simon Tony Award-winning playwright
1932
John Barrymore Jr Beverly Hills Calif, actor
1936
Bruce Dern Winnetka Ill, actor
1937
Freddie Fender Mexico, country singer
1938
Bill Withers Grammy Award-winning songwriter, singer: Ain’t No Sunshine [1971], Lean on Me
1942
Floyd Little College Football Hall of Famer: Syracuse: 3-time All-American running back; Denver Broncos
1943
Geraldo Rivera investigative reporter
1944
Michelle Phillips singer/actress (Mamas & Papas)
1945
Gordon Waller Scotland, singer (Peter & Gordon-World Without Love)
1952
Parker Stevenson Phila Pa, actor
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
780 –BC
1st total solar eclipse reliably recorded by Chinese
1070
Roquefort cheese created in a cave near Roquefort, France
1776
The American Continental Congress votes to approve the Declaration of Independence
1784
Mme Thible becomes 1st woman to fly (in a balloon)
1812
Louisiana Territory officially renamed "Missouri Territory"
1832
It was on this day that America was sung in public for the first time -- at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA.
1845
Writer Henry David Thoreau moves to a small hut by Walden Pond, near Concord, Mass
1855
The first edition of Leaves of Grass, by Walt Whitman, was published
1888
The first rodeo in America was held at Prescott, Arizona.
1929
George Eastman demonstrates 1st Technicolor movie
1946
The Philippines became a self-governing nation after 48 years of U.S. sovereignty
1956
Speech by Khrushchev blasting Stalin made public
1959
A 49th star is added to the American flag to represent the new state of Alaska
1960
A 50th star is added to the American flag to represent the new state of Hawaii
1976
A midnight Israeli commando raid at Entebbe airport in Uganda, planned by future prime minister Ehud Barak, frees more than 100 hostages from an airliner hijacked by pro-Palestinian guerrillas.
1984
Bruce Springsteen releases "Born in the USA"
1990
Greyhound Bus files bankruptcy
1997
The Mars Pathfinder spacecraft, launched by NASA from the Earth in December 1996, entered the atmosphere of Mars. A heat shield, parachutes, and airbags helped it land safely. The Sojourner rover searched the surface of Mars for rocks while millions of earthlings watch it on TV and the Internet.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
What familiar nine letter word, if dialed on a telephone would be represented by 6-8-7-6-8-7-6-8-7?
EX: 2-2-3
Answers: Bad and others
*Bonus: ?? any ideas?
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Another cloudy day. Not exactly overcast. We had some rain during the night, but the day brought us just a few drops. The weather people keep saying the monsoons are ready to hit…so we just wait. We only made it to 76° today but humidity hit 58%. I guess that is a good sign.
The lack of a Michael Jackson funeral is becoming very weird. He was raised as a JW, and they don’t believe in big funerals. He had studied Islam, and they believe the body should be buried as soon as possible. The family has set several different dates for the memorial service. The latest is thirteen days after his passing. It appears that the family is not following any religion regarding his final rights. Everyone involved seems to be simply hoping for more interviews, more public accolades, and a fear that once he is put in the ground, all of this will stop. I’m sure the tributes will continue for a long time. It is all very sad. It has all become very macabre.
I guess I should be relieved that our non-elected governor is not as bad as the elected Alaskan governor or the elected South Carolina governor. They have sure been in the news. Jan said today that she believes that the 90 elected officials of the legislature will be able to work out a plan she will sign. She just doesn’t get it. It is her own party that is balking at her dreams. They have the majority in both houses. Maybe this will cause a meltdown. Maybe she will realize she wasn’t elected, and probably won’t be elected. Maybe it will rain tomorrow. Maybe someone will donate some $3 billion to fix our state mess. Maybe the recession will be over very soon. One can only dream.
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Random Fact
Before 1941, fingerprints were not accepted as evidence in court.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 1
Nat’l Unassisted Homebirth Week
July 3—184 days so far this year…181 days remain in 2009
Compliment Your Mirror Day
Stay Out of the Sun Day
Dog Days Begin—according to the Farmer’s Almanac
*Belarus: Independence Day
* US Virgin Islands: Emancipation Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1567
Samuel de Champlain explorer (Lake Champlain)
1738
John Singleton Copley Mass, finest colonial American artist
1860
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, feminist and writer
1878
George M. (Michael) Cohan actor, singer, composer: Over There, The Yankee Doodle Boy, Give My Regards to Broadway, You’re a Grand Old Flag, Harrigan;
1883
Franz Kafka Austrian (Czech) Jewish novelist and short-story writer
1906
George Sanders Russia, actor (All About Eve-Academy Award 1950)
1909
Earl L Butz US Secretary of Agriculture
1925
Tony Curtis [Bernard Schwartz] Bronx NY, actor
1943
Geraldo Rivera aka Gerry Rivers, nosey newsman
1962
Tom Cruise Syracuse, actor
1930 - Pete Fountain
clarinetist: New Orleans jazz great
1956
Montel Williams TV talk show host
1957
Laura Branigan singer
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1608
French explorer Samuel de Champlain establishes the first permanent European settlement in Canada, a trading post along the St. Lawrence River that becomes the city of Québec.
1754
George Washington surrenders to French, Ft Necessity (7 Years' War)
1761
According to some sources, the Northwest Confederacy is created at a council near Detroit. Its members include The Delaware, Miami, Ojibwa, Ottawa, Potawatomi, Shawnee and the Wyandot.
1775
Washington takes command of Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass
1806
Michael Keens exhibits 1st cultivated strawberry
1819
1st savings bank in US (Bank of Savings in NYC) opens its doors
1839
1st state normal school in US opens, Lexington, Mass, with 3 students
1863
Battle of Gettysburg Pa ends, major victory for North
1871
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company introduced the first narrow-gauge locomotive
1890
Idaho admitted as 43rd US state
1922
Readers were introduced to Fruit Garden and Home magazine. In two years, the publication would be renamed Better Homes and Gardens.
1930
Veterans Administration created
1934
FDIC pays off 1st insured depositors, Fon du Lac Bank, East Peoria IL
1939
Lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech
1950
1st time US & North Korean forces clash in the Korean War
1962
After a long and brutal colonial war and a vote by Algerians for independence, French president Charles de Gaulle proclaims the independence of Algeria from France.
1966
Race riots in Omaha Nebraska
1978
Supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand NY radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words"
1988
The U.S. Navy cruiser Vincennes shoots down an Iranian passenger jet that it mistakes for a hostile Iranian fighter aircraft in the Persian Gulf.
1998
After many months of negotiations and high court battles Rolls Royce is sold to Volkswagen
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Each of the sentences below has two blanks. The word that goes in the first blank begins with the letters QU—pronounced ‘kw’. Drop the /w/ sound leaving just the /k/ sound at the start and phonemically you’ll get the word that goes in the second blank to complete the sentence.
EX: The sudden California _____ shook the birthday _____ right off the table
Answers: quake / cake
1. A porcupine _____ won’t _____ you, but it sure will hurt.
2. To propagate the royal line, every _____ is _____ to have an heir.
3. Because of the high winds in March, that is _____ a good time to fly a _____.
4. When father caught junior goofing off, he gave him a _____ _____ in the pants.
5. A tricky legal case regarding stolen _____ watches had several _____ tied up.
6. Mother said—and I _____--“Don’t forget your winter _____.”
7. I have no _____ about the prisoner holding the crying baby if he successfully _____ the baby down.
8. Teasing Mr. Spock about his purely logical approach to all matters was a popular _____ of Captain _____.
9. We’d never seen anyone _____ like that _____ who was afraid of bats.
10. Several wrong stitches by the _____ threw the whole comforter out of _____.
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2. Queen / keen
3. Quite / kite
4. Quick / kick
5. Quartz / courts
6. Quote / coat
7. Qualms / calms
8. Quirk / Kirk
9. Quaver / caver
10. Quilter / kilter
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The lack of a Michael Jackson funeral is becoming very weird. He was raised as a JW, and they don’t believe in big funerals. He had studied Islam, and they believe the body should be buried as soon as possible. The family has set several different dates for the memorial service. The latest is thirteen days after his passing. It appears that the family is not following any religion regarding his final rights. Everyone involved seems to be simply hoping for more interviews, more public accolades, and a fear that once he is put in the ground, all of this will stop. I’m sure the tributes will continue for a long time. It is all very sad. It has all become very macabre.
I guess I should be relieved that our non-elected governor is not as bad as the elected Alaskan governor or the elected South Carolina governor. They have sure been in the news. Jan said today that she believes that the 90 elected officials of the legislature will be able to work out a plan she will sign. She just doesn’t get it. It is her own party that is balking at her dreams. They have the majority in both houses. Maybe this will cause a meltdown. Maybe she will realize she wasn’t elected, and probably won’t be elected. Maybe it will rain tomorrow. Maybe someone will donate some $3 billion to fix our state mess. Maybe the recession will be over very soon. One can only dream.
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Random Fact
Before 1941, fingerprints were not accepted as evidence in court.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 1
Nat’l Unassisted Homebirth Week
July 3—184 days so far this year…181 days remain in 2009
Compliment Your Mirror Day
Stay Out of the Sun Day
Dog Days Begin—according to the Farmer’s Almanac
*Belarus: Independence Day
* US Virgin Islands: Emancipation Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1567
Samuel de Champlain explorer (Lake Champlain)
1738
John Singleton Copley Mass, finest colonial American artist
1860
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, feminist and writer
1878
George M. (Michael) Cohan actor, singer, composer: Over There, The Yankee Doodle Boy, Give My Regards to Broadway, You’re a Grand Old Flag, Harrigan;
1883
Franz Kafka Austrian (Czech) Jewish novelist and short-story writer
1906
George Sanders Russia, actor (All About Eve-Academy Award 1950)
1909
Earl L Butz US Secretary of Agriculture
1925
Tony Curtis [Bernard Schwartz] Bronx NY, actor
1943
Geraldo Rivera aka Gerry Rivers, nosey newsman
1962
Tom Cruise Syracuse, actor
1930 - Pete Fountain
clarinetist: New Orleans jazz great
1956
Montel Williams TV talk show host
1957
Laura Branigan singer
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1608
French explorer Samuel de Champlain establishes the first permanent European settlement in Canada, a trading post along the St. Lawrence River that becomes the city of Québec.
1754
George Washington surrenders to French, Ft Necessity (7 Years' War)
1761
According to some sources, the Northwest Confederacy is created at a council near Detroit. Its members include The Delaware, Miami, Ojibwa, Ottawa, Potawatomi, Shawnee and the Wyandot.
1775
Washington takes command of Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass
1806
Michael Keens exhibits 1st cultivated strawberry
1819
1st savings bank in US (Bank of Savings in NYC) opens its doors
1839
1st state normal school in US opens, Lexington, Mass, with 3 students
1863
Battle of Gettysburg Pa ends, major victory for North
1871
The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Company introduced the first narrow-gauge locomotive
1890
Idaho admitted as 43rd US state
1922
Readers were introduced to Fruit Garden and Home magazine. In two years, the publication would be renamed Better Homes and Gardens.
1930
Veterans Administration created
1934
FDIC pays off 1st insured depositors, Fon du Lac Bank, East Peoria IL
1939
Lou Gehrig day; Gehrig makes "luckiest man" speech
1950
1st time US & North Korean forces clash in the Korean War
1962
After a long and brutal colonial war and a vote by Algerians for independence, French president Charles de Gaulle proclaims the independence of Algeria from France.
1966
Race riots in Omaha Nebraska
1978
Supreme Court rules 5-4, FCC had a right to reprimand NY radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's "Filthy Words"
1988
The U.S. Navy cruiser Vincennes shoots down an Iranian passenger jet that it mistakes for a hostile Iranian fighter aircraft in the Persian Gulf.
1998
After many months of negotiations and high court battles Rolls Royce is sold to Volkswagen
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Each of the sentences below has two blanks. The word that goes in the first blank begins with the letters QU—pronounced ‘kw’. Drop the /w/ sound leaving just the /k/ sound at the start and phonemically you’ll get the word that goes in the second blank to complete the sentence.
EX: The sudden California _____ shook the birthday _____ right off the table
Answers: quake / cake
1. A porcupine _____ won’t _____ you, but it sure will hurt.
2. To propagate the royal line, every _____ is _____ to have an heir.
3. Because of the high winds in March, that is _____ a good time to fly a _____.
4. When father caught junior goofing off, he gave him a _____ _____ in the pants.
5. A tricky legal case regarding stolen _____ watches had several _____ tied up.
6. Mother said—and I _____--“Don’t forget your winter _____.”
7. I have no _____ about the prisoner holding the crying baby if he successfully _____ the baby down.
8. Teasing Mr. Spock about his purely logical approach to all matters was a popular _____ of Captain _____.
9. We’d never seen anyone _____ like that _____ who was afraid of bats.
10. Several wrong stitches by the _____ threw the whole comforter out of _____.
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2. Queen / keen
3. Quite / kite
4. Quick / kick
5. Quartz / courts
6. Quote / coat
7. Qualms / calms
8. Quirk / Kirk
9. Quaver / caver
10. Quilter / kilter
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No budget for AZ
Strange weather day in Flagstaff. Thunder, some lightning, dark grey clouds and no moisture. While it did make it to 82° and the 40% humidity made it less than comfortable. Finally about 3pm there was a slight breeze to drop the temp into the low 70’s, but the humidity stayed. I’m ready…bring on the monsoon.
Living in a western state is great. At least until it comes to politics. The Governor has said she won’t play chicken. The House worked till midnight; the senate until 3am to get a budget. Then they held off sending it to the governor. Guess they figured she was sleeping. So now our non-elected governor has said she will use her line item veto on things she doesn’t want. Then she will call for a special session to get a better budget. This means more money to pay all those legislators. We are broke. We are in deep debt. The economy in AZ is down the tubes. So it makes sense to pay the legislators who got us in this mess even more. NOT. Several friends I have, know people who work in state government. They all say that ol’ Jan—our non-elected governor—is in way over her head. I deep hoping they are wrong. But the more I see, the more I understand that she doesn’t even get along with her own party. As the budget crisis continues, it seems some schools may be closing on July 15. These are mostly charter schools. Yet our governor claims to work for kids and education. Banks in AZ did not honor Welfare checks today, but DES says they will soon. What a mess.
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Most burglaries occur during the daytime!
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 1
Nat’l Unassisted Homebirth Week
July 2—183 days so far this year…182 days remain in 2009
I Forgot Day
*Curacao: Flag Day [Caribbean Island]
*Bahia: Independence Day [part of Brazil]
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1489
Thomas Cranmer England, archbishop/reformer/martyr
1865
Lili Braun Prussia, feminist/socialist writer (Im Schatten Titanen)
1877
Hermann Hesse Switzerland, novelist/poet (Steppenwolf, Nobel 1946)
1894
Walter Brennan Swampscott Mass, actor
1908
Thurgood Marshall Md, 1st black Supreme Court justice
1916
Ken Curtis Lamar Colo, actor (Ripcord, Festus-Gunsmoke)
1925
Patrice Lumumba Zaire, revolutionary
1937
Polly Holliday Jasper Ala, actress (Flo-Alice, Flo-Flo)
1939
John Sununu US Secretary of State
1937
Richard Petty auto race driver
1932
Dave Thomas fast-food founder: Wendy’s
1964
Jose (Capas) Canseco baseball
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1777
Vermont becomes 1st American colony to abolish slavery
1843
An alligator falls from the sky during a Charleston SC thunderstorm
1850
The gas mask was patented on this day. It was an invention of B.J. Lane of Cambridge, MA.
1862
Lincoln signs act granting land for state agricultural colleges
1863
Battle of Gettysburg (2nd day)
1881
Pres Garfield shot by Charles J Guiteau a disappointed office-seeker
1926
US Army Air Corps created; Distinguish Flying Cross authorized
1927
1st American to win Wimbeldon in 20 years (Helen Wills Moody) then in 1938 she wins her 8th & final Wimbeldon singles
1937 Pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Frederick J. Noonan disappear without a trace in the South Pacific while attempting to fly around the world.
1955
"Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC
1961
Writer Ernest Hemingway commits suicide in Ketchum, Idaho, at the age of 61.
1964
Pres Johnson signs Civil Rights Act
1976
Supreme Court ruled death penalty not inherently cruel or unusual
2002
Steve Fossett became the first person to fly a balloon solo around the world
2005
Live 8 concerts happen in members of the G8 cities around the world
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Here are clues for two words. The answer to the first clue has eight letters. Remove the first and last letters and you’ll get a new, six-letter word that answers the second clue.
EX: Make a mess when hitting the floor/ River in Nebraska
Answers: splatter / Platte
1. Complimenting / Dried grapes
2. Kind of conclusion / Beaver state
3. Earthenware / Chair for a grandmother
4. Like a steak that’s black / Actress Gwen of “Damn Yankees”
5. Wearing Hindu headwear / Cosmopolitan
6. Without anything to eat / A great many
7. Least hilly / Starbucks orders
8. Forest plant [2 words] / Illegal cigarette
9. Scrap / Dealers in cloth scraps
10. To cross / People who talk insanely
*Bonus: Tough Problem / To amuse
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2. Foregone / Oregon
3. Crockery / rocker
4. Overdone / Verdon
5. Turbaned / urbane
6. Foodless / oodies
7. Flattest / lattes
8. Tree fern / reefer
9. Fragment / ragmen
10. traverse / ravers
*Bonus: stickler / tickle
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Living in a western state is great. At least until it comes to politics. The Governor has said she won’t play chicken. The House worked till midnight; the senate until 3am to get a budget. Then they held off sending it to the governor. Guess they figured she was sleeping. So now our non-elected governor has said she will use her line item veto on things she doesn’t want. Then she will call for a special session to get a better budget. This means more money to pay all those legislators. We are broke. We are in deep debt. The economy in AZ is down the tubes. So it makes sense to pay the legislators who got us in this mess even more. NOT. Several friends I have, know people who work in state government. They all say that ol’ Jan—our non-elected governor—is in way over her head. I deep hoping they are wrong. But the more I see, the more I understand that she doesn’t even get along with her own party. As the budget crisis continues, it seems some schools may be closing on July 15. These are mostly charter schools. Yet our governor claims to work for kids and education. Banks in AZ did not honor Welfare checks today, but DES says they will soon. What a mess.
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Most burglaries occur during the daytime!
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 1
Nat’l Unassisted Homebirth Week
July 2—183 days so far this year…182 days remain in 2009
I Forgot Day
*Curacao: Flag Day [Caribbean Island]
*Bahia: Independence Day [part of Brazil]
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1489
Thomas Cranmer England, archbishop/reformer/martyr
1865
Lili Braun Prussia, feminist/socialist writer (Im Schatten Titanen)
1877
Hermann Hesse Switzerland, novelist/poet (Steppenwolf, Nobel 1946)
1894
Walter Brennan Swampscott Mass, actor
1908
Thurgood Marshall Md, 1st black Supreme Court justice
1916
Ken Curtis Lamar Colo, actor (Ripcord, Festus-Gunsmoke)
1925
Patrice Lumumba Zaire, revolutionary
1937
Polly Holliday Jasper Ala, actress (Flo-Alice, Flo-Flo)
1939
John Sununu US Secretary of State
1937
Richard Petty auto race driver
1932
Dave Thomas fast-food founder: Wendy’s
1964
Jose (Capas) Canseco baseball
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1777
Vermont becomes 1st American colony to abolish slavery
1843
An alligator falls from the sky during a Charleston SC thunderstorm
1850
The gas mask was patented on this day. It was an invention of B.J. Lane of Cambridge, MA.
1862
Lincoln signs act granting land for state agricultural colleges
1863
Battle of Gettysburg (2nd day)
1881
Pres Garfield shot by Charles J Guiteau a disappointed office-seeker
1926
US Army Air Corps created; Distinguish Flying Cross authorized
1927
1st American to win Wimbeldon in 20 years (Helen Wills Moody) then in 1938 she wins her 8th & final Wimbeldon singles
1937 Pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Frederick J. Noonan disappear without a trace in the South Pacific while attempting to fly around the world.
1955
"Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC
1961
Writer Ernest Hemingway commits suicide in Ketchum, Idaho, at the age of 61.
1964
Pres Johnson signs Civil Rights Act
1976
Supreme Court ruled death penalty not inherently cruel or unusual
2002
Steve Fossett became the first person to fly a balloon solo around the world
2005
Live 8 concerts happen in members of the G8 cities around the world
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Here are clues for two words. The answer to the first clue has eight letters. Remove the first and last letters and you’ll get a new, six-letter word that answers the second clue.
EX: Make a mess when hitting the floor/ River in Nebraska
Answers: splatter / Platte
1. Complimenting / Dried grapes
2. Kind of conclusion / Beaver state
3. Earthenware / Chair for a grandmother
4. Like a steak that’s black / Actress Gwen of “Damn Yankees”
5. Wearing Hindu headwear / Cosmopolitan
6. Without anything to eat / A great many
7. Least hilly / Starbucks orders
8. Forest plant [2 words] / Illegal cigarette
9. Scrap / Dealers in cloth scraps
10. To cross / People who talk insanely
*Bonus: Tough Problem / To amuse
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1. Praising / raisin
2. Foregone / Oregon
3. Crockery / rocker
4. Overdone / Verdon
5. Turbaned / urbane
6. Foodless / oodies
7. Flattest / lattes
8. Tree fern / reefer
9. Fragment / ragmen
10. traverse / ravers
*Bonus: stickler / tickle
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Summer
Summer is fine. Fresh fruits are at great prices. Strawberries, peaches, plums, mangos, and the list goes on and on. A great time, indeed. It was really hard not to go overboard with all the fresh stuff available.
We are slowly moving toward the 90° mark. I’m much happier with the low 80’s, but after all, it is almost July, so I can’t complain. Mornings and evenings are still real nice, and I have little reason to be outside during the heat of the day. I do feel sorry for those who have to be. It is interesting to watch the kids around here. They aren’t coming outside until about 6pm each day. A week ago they were outside from about 10am on. They are staying outside until about 10 each night. Good for them. They seem to be having a great time.
Flagstaff is gearing up for the Independence Day weekend. The parade is starting at 9am. This seems a little earlier than in the past. It is still a small town parade, but should be worth a view. The fireworks display is going to be a ground display at the mall. It is good the Forest Service hasn’t yet raised the fire danger for the long weekend. Our big aerial display was permanently cancelled last fall. That was a good thing. Lots of people spent lots of money for displays that were usually cancelled about now, due to the dry weather. The forest is always in danger at this time of year, and there is no reason to have a celebration add to that danger. I’ll be going to a BBQ on the Fourth and will probably skip the mall fireworks. Time and heat index will help me decide.
Music is always interesting. I just heard the latest Jon Bon Jovi release. It is “Stand By Me” in Farsi. What a statement. I hope it plays well in Iran.
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Random Fact
Bruce Lee was so fast that they had to slow down his films for you to see his moves.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 1
Nat’l Unassisted Homebirth Week
July 1—182 days so far this year…183 days remain in 2009
US Postage Stamp Day
Zip Code Day [Zip-Zone Improvement Plan]
2nd half of the year Day
*Australia & New Zealand: Tartan Day
*Burundi : Independence Day
*Canada: Canada [Dominion] Day
*Rwanda: Independence Day
*Somalia: Republic Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1646
G.W. Leibniz German mathematician/philosopher; postulated monads
1788
Jean-Victor Poncelet mathematician, founded projective geometry
1804
George Sand [pseudonym of Ms Amandine Aurore Lucile] France, novelist (Valentine, Le Figaro)
1807
Thomas Green Clemson mining engineer, endowed Clemson University
1892
James M Cain Minneapolis Mn, novelist (Postman Always Rings Twice)
1908
Estee Lauder CEO (Estee Lauder's cosmetics)
1916
Olivia de Havilland Tokyo Japan, actress
1934
Jamie Farr Toledo Oh, actor (Klinger)
1934
Sydney Pollack director
1945
Deborah “Blondie” Harry rocker
1952
Dan Aykroyd Ottawa Canada, comedian/actor
1961
--Carl Lewis US, Olympic track & field star
--Lady Diane Spencer (Princess Di) consort of England
1967
Pamela Anderson Ladysmith BC, actress
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1520
According to many sources, Hernán Cortés and his followers will attempt to escape from Tenochtitlán (modern Mexico City) by way of one of the causeways. They have to fight their way through large numbers of Aztec warriors. Thousands of people are killed on both sides. Many of the Spanish soldiers carried so much looted gold that when they fell in the lake, they drowned. This event is often called "Noche Triste" (Night of Tears or Sorrows).
1535
Sir Thomas More went on trial in England charged with treason
1690
Army of England's Protestant King William III defeats Roman Catholic King James II in Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (Now celebrated on July 12 as "The Battle of the Orange" )
1776
1st vote on the Declaration of Independence
1847
The first adhesive US postage stamps go on sale, NYC
1862
Congress outlaws polygamy (1st time)
1863
Free city delivery of mail begins in 49 US cities
1874
The first zoo in the United States opened in Philadelphia, PA
1898
Teddy Roosevelt & his Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill
1899
Gideon Society established to place bibles in hotels
1916
Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo
1931
Ice vending machines introduced in LA
1941
Bulova Watch Co. pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial
1942
After suffering earlier defeats at the hands of Rommel's Afrika Korps British troops went on the offensive against Rommel, stopping his advance and becoming a turning point in the war in North Africa.
1943
1st withholding tax from paychecks
1966
Medicare goes into effect
1979
Susan B. Anthony, an activist for the cause of women’s suffrage commemorated on a U.S. coin
1994
The PLO leader Yasser Arafat, has returned to Palestine after 27 years in exile.
1999
The new Scottish Parliament is opened by the queen, this is the first time Scotland has had its own parliament for nearly 300 years.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Every anwer is a word in which the only consonants are R and D, repeated as often as necessary along with any number of vowels. Length of the anwers are provided.
EX: Passion or feverency-5- Answer: ardor
1. Library user-6-
2. Blade at the back of a boat-6-
3. Polite term for your backside-8-
4. Poisonous snake-5-
5. Stock up on more goods-7-
6. Oakland football player-6-
7. German Renaissance artist famous for woodcuts and engravings-5-
8. Air traffic control system-5-
9. Sent a message by wireless-7-
10. Scoffed or jeered at-7-
*Bonus: antlered animal with a ruddy coat-3,4-
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1. Reader
2. Rudder
3. Derriere
4. Adder
5. Reorder
6. Raider
7. Durer
8. Radar
9. Radioed
10. Derided
*Bonus: red deer
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We are slowly moving toward the 90° mark. I’m much happier with the low 80’s, but after all, it is almost July, so I can’t complain. Mornings and evenings are still real nice, and I have little reason to be outside during the heat of the day. I do feel sorry for those who have to be. It is interesting to watch the kids around here. They aren’t coming outside until about 6pm each day. A week ago they were outside from about 10am on. They are staying outside until about 10 each night. Good for them. They seem to be having a great time.
Flagstaff is gearing up for the Independence Day weekend. The parade is starting at 9am. This seems a little earlier than in the past. It is still a small town parade, but should be worth a view. The fireworks display is going to be a ground display at the mall. It is good the Forest Service hasn’t yet raised the fire danger for the long weekend. Our big aerial display was permanently cancelled last fall. That was a good thing. Lots of people spent lots of money for displays that were usually cancelled about now, due to the dry weather. The forest is always in danger at this time of year, and there is no reason to have a celebration add to that danger. I’ll be going to a BBQ on the Fourth and will probably skip the mall fireworks. Time and heat index will help me decide.
Music is always interesting. I just heard the latest Jon Bon Jovi release. It is “Stand By Me” in Farsi. What a statement. I hope it plays well in Iran.
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Random Fact
Bruce Lee was so fast that they had to slow down his films for you to see his moves.
July is…
…Air Conditioning Appreciation Month…Blueberries Month…Cell Phone Courtesy Month…Family Reunion Month…Herbal/Prescription Awareness Month…Nat’l Doghouse Repair Month…Nat’l Grilling, Nat’l Hot Dog, Nat’l Horseradish, and Nat’l Ice Cream Month…Smart Irrigation Month…Social Wellness Month…Tour de France Month…Women’s Motorcycle Month…
Week of July 1
Nat’l Unassisted Homebirth Week
July 1—182 days so far this year…183 days remain in 2009
US Postage Stamp Day
Zip Code Day [Zip-Zone Improvement Plan]
2nd half of the year Day
*Australia & New Zealand: Tartan Day
*Burundi : Independence Day
*Canada: Canada [Dominion] Day
*Rwanda: Independence Day
*Somalia: Republic Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1646
G.W. Leibniz German mathematician/philosopher; postulated monads
1788
Jean-Victor Poncelet mathematician, founded projective geometry
1804
George Sand [pseudonym of Ms Amandine Aurore Lucile] France, novelist (Valentine, Le Figaro)
1807
Thomas Green Clemson mining engineer, endowed Clemson University
1892
James M Cain Minneapolis Mn, novelist (Postman Always Rings Twice)
1908
Estee Lauder CEO (Estee Lauder's cosmetics)
1916
Olivia de Havilland Tokyo Japan, actress
1934
Jamie Farr Toledo Oh, actor (Klinger)
1934
Sydney Pollack director
1945
Deborah “Blondie” Harry rocker
1952
Dan Aykroyd Ottawa Canada, comedian/actor
1961
--Carl Lewis US, Olympic track & field star
--Lady Diane Spencer (Princess Di) consort of England
1967
Pamela Anderson Ladysmith BC, actress
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1520
According to many sources, Hernán Cortés and his followers will attempt to escape from Tenochtitlán (modern Mexico City) by way of one of the causeways. They have to fight their way through large numbers of Aztec warriors. Thousands of people are killed on both sides. Many of the Spanish soldiers carried so much looted gold that when they fell in the lake, they drowned. This event is often called "Noche Triste" (Night of Tears or Sorrows).
1535
Sir Thomas More went on trial in England charged with treason
1690
Army of England's Protestant King William III defeats Roman Catholic King James II in Battle of the Boyne in Ireland (Now celebrated on July 12 as "The Battle of the Orange" )
1776
1st vote on the Declaration of Independence
1847
The first adhesive US postage stamps go on sale, NYC
1862
Congress outlaws polygamy (1st time)
1863
Free city delivery of mail begins in 49 US cities
1874
The first zoo in the United States opened in Philadelphia, PA
1898
Teddy Roosevelt & his Rough Riders charge up San Juan Hill
1899
Gideon Society established to place bibles in hotels
1916
Eisenhower marries Mary `Mamie' Geneva Doud in Denver Colo
1931
Ice vending machines introduced in LA
1941
Bulova Watch Co. pays $9 for 1st ever network TV commercial
1942
After suffering earlier defeats at the hands of Rommel's Afrika Korps British troops went on the offensive against Rommel, stopping his advance and becoming a turning point in the war in North Africa.
1943
1st withholding tax from paychecks
1966
Medicare goes into effect
1979
Susan B. Anthony, an activist for the cause of women’s suffrage commemorated on a U.S. coin
1994
The PLO leader Yasser Arafat, has returned to Palestine after 27 years in exile.
1999
The new Scottish Parliament is opened by the queen, this is the first time Scotland has had its own parliament for nearly 300 years.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Every anwer is a word in which the only consonants are R and D, repeated as often as necessary along with any number of vowels. Length of the anwers are provided.
EX: Passion or feverency-5- Answer: ardor
1. Library user-6-
2. Blade at the back of a boat-6-
3. Polite term for your backside-8-
4. Poisonous snake-5-
5. Stock up on more goods-7-
6. Oakland football player-6-
7. German Renaissance artist famous for woodcuts and engravings-5-
8. Air traffic control system-5-
9. Sent a message by wireless-7-
10. Scoffed or jeered at-7-
*Bonus: antlered animal with a ruddy coat-3,4-
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3. Derriere
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5. Reorder
6. Raider
7. Durer
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10. Derided
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Traditional Culture
This week started with a good Monday. A former colleague, whom I haven’t seen for months, was in town and we met for lunch. She left the Bureau several years ago, and is very happy. She is also living at Sand Springs. That is an isolated part of the rez between Coal Mine and Leupp. She is living in a hogan, with no running water, no electricity, a few sheep. She goes to the store, about 6 miles from her home to pay the trader to recharge her laptop. The ever money-making trader charges $5 to charge the laptop. I told her she should probably find out if there are car adaptors that will charge a laptop. I must admit I don’t know if they make such a thing. I do know that laptop batteries only last for about six hours, so her friendly trader must be making a killing. The other interesting project she is working on really intrigued me. She is my age, and a boarding school product. She has been keeping a daily diary since she was in elementary school, soon after she learned to write. She said much of the stuff is ‘silly stuff, like it rained today.’ In addition to her weather record, she has her interpretation of some of her grandfather’s stories. She is putting all the good stuff on her computer, but hasn’t decided if she will get it published. She said so far she has about 500 pages. She did relate one story about Changing Woman that was new to me. It had to do with Changing Woman’s parents. She did say that many Navajos never even ask about such things. Fascinating story.
This was a reminder of how much I knew, and how much I don’t know, about traditional Navajos. It reminded me that her generation is one of the last to know these stories, unless one really works to learn this culture. Again I was reminded of how many colleagues I know that are, as they near or take retirement, return to their family roots. Living in a hogan and herding sheep is not an easy life, but one they seem to long for.
For goodness sakes, please bury Michael Jackson. Argue and fight about the kid’s custody, the many bills, his life, his music, his impact after he is buried. While I am not a big fan of funerals, they do bring some closure to a life that is gone. They do seem to help in the grieving process. Watching the circus that is going on only shows the sickness that Jackson lived with everyday. Being a superstar is not a life for me. I’m glad I never had that choice.
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Random Fact
The search engine Google got its name from the word ‘googol’, which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.
June is…
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month…Effective Communications Month…Gay & Lesbian Pride Month [National GLBT Month]…Great Outdoors Month…National Accordion Awareness Month…Rebuild Your Life Month…National Candy Month
Week of June 29
Fish are friends, not food Week
Freedom from Fear of Public Speaking Week
Special Recreation Week
June 30—181 days so far this year…184 days remain in 2009
Leap Second Adjustment Day
*Iraq: National Sovereignty Day
*Democratic Republic of the Congo: Independence Day
*Mongolia: Constitution Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1768
Elizabeth Kortright Monroe 1st lady
1819
William A Wheeler (R) 19th VP (1877-81)
1912
Dan Reeves NFL team owner (Cleveland/LA Rams)—not related to Broncos coach
1911
Czeslaw Milosz Polish/American writer (Nobel 1980)
1916
David Wayne actor
1917
Susan Hayward (Edythe Marrender) Academy Award-winning actress
Lena Horne Bkln NY, singer
1934
Harry Blackstone Jr magician
1938
Billy Mills Oglala Sioux, 10K Olympic runner
1943
Florence Ballard singer: group: The Supremes
1959
Vincent D’Onofrio actor: Law & Order: Criminal Intent
1966
"Iron" Mike Tyson heavyweight boxing champ
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1294
Jews are expelled from Berne Switzerland
1834
Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)
1859
Frenchman Charles Blondin is 1st to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope
1886
Nineteen-year-old Arturo Toscanini makes an acclaimed conducting debut in Brazil as a substitute for the scheduled conductor of the opera "Aïda."
1906
Pure Food & Drug Act & Meat Inspection Act adopted
1908
Giant fireball impacts in Central Siberia (Tunguska Event)
1909
In Rome, the Catholic Pontifical Biblical Commission issued a decree interpreting the first 11 chapters of Genesis as history, not myth.
1914
Mahatma Gandhi's 1st arrest, campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa
1921
President Warren Harding names former president William Howard Taft chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
1927
US Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota closes
1933
US Assay Offices in Helena Mon, Boise Id & Salt Lake City Utah closes
1934
In the "Night of the Long Knives," Adolf Hitler purges the National Socialist, or Nazi, party of its paramilitary stormtrooper wing, killing hundreds of the party's most dedicated followers.
1936
"Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, published
1937
999 emergency service is started in London When 999 was dialed, a buzzer sounded and a red light flashed in the exchange to attract an operator's attention.
1940
US Fish & Wildlife Service established
1953
The first all-fiberglass-bodied American sports car, the Corvette was produced on this day
1954
The total eclipse of the sun is seen around the world in Europe, United States, and Asia including Pakistan and India. The longest duration of total eclipse was two minutes 35 seconds. Solar eclipses are normally only seen by a small specific area of the world so this was unusual as it was seen from so many continents.
1962
Rwanda & Burundi become independent
1969
Food aid and medical supplies from the International Committee of the Red Cross to war torn Biafra been banned by Nigeria
1975
Cher, just 4 days after divorcing Sonny Bono marries Gregg Allman
1982
Federal Equal Rights Amendment fails 3 states short of ratification
1997
The Colonial flag of Hong Kong is lowered for the last time prior to hand over to China tomorrow on 1st July 1997.
JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book UK "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in the UK. The book is not released in the US until September 1998 as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". The book has now had over 120 million copies sold ( 2008 ).
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Below are words starting with the letter S. For each one provide an opposite beginning with F
EX: start Answer: finish
1. Slow
2. Stale
3. Slavery
4. Smile
5. Skinny
6. Succeed
7. Spring
8. Smart
9. Strong
10. Successor
*Bonus: Seldom
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3. Freedom
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5. Fat
6. Fail
7. Fall
8. Foolish, fat-headed
9. Faint, feeble, frail, fragile
10. Forerunner
*Bonus: Frequently
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This was a reminder of how much I knew, and how much I don’t know, about traditional Navajos. It reminded me that her generation is one of the last to know these stories, unless one really works to learn this culture. Again I was reminded of how many colleagues I know that are, as they near or take retirement, return to their family roots. Living in a hogan and herding sheep is not an easy life, but one they seem to long for.
For goodness sakes, please bury Michael Jackson. Argue and fight about the kid’s custody, the many bills, his life, his music, his impact after he is buried. While I am not a big fan of funerals, they do bring some closure to a life that is gone. They do seem to help in the grieving process. Watching the circus that is going on only shows the sickness that Jackson lived with everyday. Being a superstar is not a life for me. I’m glad I never had that choice.
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Random Fact
The search engine Google got its name from the word ‘googol’, which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.
June is…
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month…Effective Communications Month…Gay & Lesbian Pride Month [National GLBT Month]…Great Outdoors Month…National Accordion Awareness Month…Rebuild Your Life Month…National Candy Month
Week of June 29
Fish are friends, not food Week
Freedom from Fear of Public Speaking Week
Special Recreation Week
June 30—181 days so far this year…184 days remain in 2009
Leap Second Adjustment Day
*Iraq: National Sovereignty Day
*Democratic Republic of the Congo: Independence Day
*Mongolia: Constitution Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1768
Elizabeth Kortright Monroe 1st lady
1819
William A Wheeler (R) 19th VP (1877-81)
1912
Dan Reeves NFL team owner (Cleveland/LA Rams)—not related to Broncos coach
1911
Czeslaw Milosz Polish/American writer (Nobel 1980)
1916
David Wayne actor
1917
Susan Hayward (Edythe Marrender) Academy Award-winning actress
Lena Horne Bkln NY, singer
1934
Harry Blackstone Jr magician
1938
Billy Mills Oglala Sioux, 10K Olympic runner
1943
Florence Ballard singer: group: The Supremes
1959
Vincent D’Onofrio actor: Law & Order: Criminal Intent
1966
"Iron" Mike Tyson heavyweight boxing champ
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1294
Jews are expelled from Berne Switzerland
1834
Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)
1859
Frenchman Charles Blondin is 1st to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope
1886
Nineteen-year-old Arturo Toscanini makes an acclaimed conducting debut in Brazil as a substitute for the scheduled conductor of the opera "Aïda."
1906
Pure Food & Drug Act & Meat Inspection Act adopted
1908
Giant fireball impacts in Central Siberia (Tunguska Event)
1909
In Rome, the Catholic Pontifical Biblical Commission issued a decree interpreting the first 11 chapters of Genesis as history, not myth.
1914
Mahatma Gandhi's 1st arrest, campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa
1921
President Warren Harding names former president William Howard Taft chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
1927
US Assay Office in Deadwood, South Dakota closes
1933
US Assay Offices in Helena Mon, Boise Id & Salt Lake City Utah closes
1934
In the "Night of the Long Knives," Adolf Hitler purges the National Socialist, or Nazi, party of its paramilitary stormtrooper wing, killing hundreds of the party's most dedicated followers.
1936
"Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell, published
1937
999 emergency service is started in London When 999 was dialed, a buzzer sounded and a red light flashed in the exchange to attract an operator's attention.
1940
US Fish & Wildlife Service established
1953
The first all-fiberglass-bodied American sports car, the Corvette was produced on this day
1954
The total eclipse of the sun is seen around the world in Europe, United States, and Asia including Pakistan and India. The longest duration of total eclipse was two minutes 35 seconds. Solar eclipses are normally only seen by a small specific area of the world so this was unusual as it was seen from so many continents.
1962
Rwanda & Burundi become independent
1969
Food aid and medical supplies from the International Committee of the Red Cross to war torn Biafra been banned by Nigeria
1975
Cher, just 4 days after divorcing Sonny Bono marries Gregg Allman
1982
Federal Equal Rights Amendment fails 3 states short of ratification
1997
The Colonial flag of Hong Kong is lowered for the last time prior to hand over to China tomorrow on 1st July 1997.
JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book UK "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in the UK. The book is not released in the US until September 1998 as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone". The book has now had over 120 million copies sold ( 2008 ).
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Below are words starting with the letter S. For each one provide an opposite beginning with F
EX: start Answer: finish
1. Slow
2. Stale
3. Slavery
4. Smile
5. Skinny
6. Succeed
7. Spring
8. Smart
9. Strong
10. Successor
*Bonus: Seldom
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10. Forerunner
*Bonus: Frequently
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Lazy
The weatherman says the monsoons are on the way. The weatherman is looking at the calendar…not the sky. While we are having clouds fill the sky, and they are dark, they just won’t drop any moisture down to us.
It was just a good day to be lazy…so that’s what I did.
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Random Fact
More than 2,500 left handed people a year are killed from using products made for right handed people.
June is…
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month…Effective Communications Month…Gay & Lesbian Pride Month [National GLBT Month]…Great Outdoors Month…National Accordion Awareness Month…Rebuild Your Life Month…National Candy Month
Week of June 29
Fish are friends, not food Week
Freedom from Fear of Public Speaking Week
Special Recreation Week
June 29—180 days so far this year…185 days remain in 2009
Please Take The Children to Work
*Netherlands: Veterans Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1805
Hiram Powers US sculptor (Greek Slave)
1858
George Washington Goethals engineer (built Panama Canal)
1861
William James Mayo surgeon/co-founder Mayo clinic in Minnesota
1863
James Harvey Robinson Ill, historian (Ordeal of Civilization)
1907
Joan Davis St Paul Minn, actress
1919
Slim Pickens (Louis Bert Lindley Jr.) actor:
1933
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle actor
1936
Harmon Killebrew baseball player (Minnesota Twins)
1941
Kwame Toure (Stokley Carmichael) civil rights leader
1944
Gary Busey Goose Creek Tx, actor
1945
‘Little’ Eva Boyd singer: The Loco-motion
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1613
Shakespeare's Globe Theater burns down
1854
Gadsden Purchase (parts of Az, NM) from Mexico for $10 million
1863
Very 1st First National Bank opens in Davenport, Iowa
1916
For his role in seeking German help for the Easter Rebellion in Ireland, Irish nationalist and longtime British diplomat Sir Roger Casement is executed by Britain for treason.
1927
1st flight from West Coast arrives in Hawaii
1949
South Africa begins implementing apartheid; no mixed marriages
1963
Beatles' 1st song "From Me to You" hits the UK charts
1969
1st Jewish worship service at White House
1810
Bradford, Massachusetts, the first U.S. missionary society was organized: the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
1955
Bill Haley and His Comets reached the top of the pop music charts with Rock Around the Clock
1956
Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 bill into law. The National Interstate and Defense Highways Act was for the construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways over a 20-year period and was the largest public works project ever undertaken. For each highway created 90 percent of construction costs were paid by the Federal budget and 10% from the local state. 936 : 3 millions job program launched as part of the relief and public works program the WPA average wage has been set at $25.00 per month
2006
The US Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violated U.S. and international law.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Each answer here is a compound word or familiar two-word phrase in which the first part is a color and the second part has been anagrammed as shown. Rearrange the second part to complete the answer.
EX: Orange BLOW Answer: Orange Bowl
1. Pink LIPS
2. Purple EARTH
3. Crimson DIET
4. Yellow GAPES
5. Blue DYNAMO
6. Red CADRE
7. White SEAL
8. Brown ARGUS
9. Black SILT
10. Silver CENSER
*Bonus: Rose STAPLE
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1. Slip
2. Heart
3. Tide
4. Pages
5. Monday
6. Cedar
7. Sale
8. Sugar
9. List
10. Screen
*Bonus: Petals
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It was just a good day to be lazy…so that’s what I did.
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Random Fact
More than 2,500 left handed people a year are killed from using products made for right handed people.
June is…
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month…Effective Communications Month…Gay & Lesbian Pride Month [National GLBT Month]…Great Outdoors Month…National Accordion Awareness Month…Rebuild Your Life Month…National Candy Month
Week of June 29
Fish are friends, not food Week
Freedom from Fear of Public Speaking Week
Special Recreation Week
June 29—180 days so far this year…185 days remain in 2009
Please Take The Children to Work
*Netherlands: Veterans Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1805
Hiram Powers US sculptor (Greek Slave)
1858
George Washington Goethals engineer (built Panama Canal)
1861
William James Mayo surgeon/co-founder Mayo clinic in Minnesota
1863
James Harvey Robinson Ill, historian (Ordeal of Civilization)
1907
Joan Davis St Paul Minn, actress
1919
Slim Pickens (Louis Bert Lindley Jr.) actor:
1933
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle actor
1936
Harmon Killebrew baseball player (Minnesota Twins)
1941
Kwame Toure (Stokley Carmichael) civil rights leader
1944
Gary Busey Goose Creek Tx, actor
1945
‘Little’ Eva Boyd singer: The Loco-motion
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1613
Shakespeare's Globe Theater burns down
1854
Gadsden Purchase (parts of Az, NM) from Mexico for $10 million
1863
Very 1st First National Bank opens in Davenport, Iowa
1916
For his role in seeking German help for the Easter Rebellion in Ireland, Irish nationalist and longtime British diplomat Sir Roger Casement is executed by Britain for treason.
1927
1st flight from West Coast arrives in Hawaii
1949
South Africa begins implementing apartheid; no mixed marriages
1963
Beatles' 1st song "From Me to You" hits the UK charts
1969
1st Jewish worship service at White House
1810
Bradford, Massachusetts, the first U.S. missionary society was organized: the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
1955
Bill Haley and His Comets reached the top of the pop music charts with Rock Around the Clock
1956
Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 bill into law. The National Interstate and Defense Highways Act was for the construction of 41,000 miles of interstate highways over a 20-year period and was the largest public works project ever undertaken. For each highway created 90 percent of construction costs were paid by the Federal budget and 10% from the local state. 936 : 3 millions job program launched as part of the relief and public works program the WPA average wage has been set at $25.00 per month
2006
The US Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violated U.S. and international law.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Each answer here is a compound word or familiar two-word phrase in which the first part is a color and the second part has been anagrammed as shown. Rearrange the second part to complete the answer.
EX: Orange BLOW Answer: Orange Bowl
1. Pink LIPS
2. Purple EARTH
3. Crimson DIET
4. Yellow GAPES
5. Blue DYNAMO
6. Red CADRE
7. White SEAL
8. Brown ARGUS
9. Black SILT
10. Silver CENSER
*Bonus: Rose STAPLE
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Answers:
1. Slip
2. Heart
3. Tide
4. Pages
5. Monday
6. Cedar
7. Sale
8. Sugar
9. List
10. Screen
*Bonus: Petals
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Summer
It is hard to tell if we have had a better weather day in Flagstaff. It was only 79° and the constant breeze made it a little cooler. A couple of hours south, in Phoenix, it was 109°. This always clogs the main arteries for Flagstaff on the weekend. I spent some time in the forest. I drove over Shultz Pass, stopped a few times and wandered around the area. Nothing is better than the smell of the ponderosa, the quiet forest noise, and the many shades of green that are there right now. I did see a couple of doe, but alas no bucks or fawns. It was the middle of the day, so I probably just spooked the does from their rest and they probably drew my attention from their young. The shades of green don’t match the hues of Scotland but we have sunshine. After our almost two weeks of no sun in May, I’ll give up a few shades of green to see the sun most days—all day.
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Random Fact
Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain human life.
June is…
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month…Effective Communications Month…Gay & Lesbian Pride Month [National GLBT Month]…Great Outdoors Month…National Accordion Awareness Month…Rebuild Your Life Month…National Candy Month
Week of June 28
National Prevention of Eye Injury Awareness Week
June 28—179 days so far this year…186 days remain in 2009
America’s Kids Day
Descendant’s Day
Gay & Lesbian Parade Day
Log Cabin Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1491
Henry VIII of England (1509-47), Don't lose your head over him
1577
Peter Paul Rubens Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision)
1703
John Wesley religious leader: founder of ‘Methodism
1902
Richard Rodgers Hammels Station NY, composer (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
1926
Mel Brooks comedian/actor/director (Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs)
1946
Gilda Radner Detroit, comedienne (SNL-Baba Wawa)
1948
Kathy Bates Academy Award-winning actress: Misery
1960
John Elway NFL QB (Denver Broncos)
1966
John Cusack actor (Stand By Me, Sure Thing, Better Off Dead)
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1770
Quakers open a school for blacks in Philadelphia
1820
Tomato is proven nonpoisonous
1838
Britain's Queen Victoria crowned in Westminster Abbey
1894
U.S. President Grover Cleveland signed an act of Congress, making Labor Day a federal holiday in the U.S.
1918
1st flight between Hawaiian Islands
1919
Treaty of Versailles ending WW I signed
1928
Alfred E Smith (NY-Gov) nominated for president at Dem Convention
1956
1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill
1997
Mike Tyson was disqualified after biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear
2007
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removes the American bald eagle from the Endangered Species list after finding that nesting populations had sufficiently recovered.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Every answer involves a familiar phrase in the form “____ & ____”, in which the first word starts with the letter F.
EX: ______ & son Answer: father
1. ____ & foremost
2. ____ & square
3. ____ & fortune
4. ____ & fiction
5. ____ & dandy
6. ____ & stream
7. ____ & loose
8. ____ & chips
9. ____ & brimstone
10. ____ & away
*Bonus: ____ & a day
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Answers:
1. First
2. Fair
3. Fame
4. Fact
5. Fine
6. Field
7. Fast
8. Fish
9. Fire
10. Far
Bonus: Forever
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Random Fact
Most alcoholic beverages contain all 13 minerals necessary to sustain human life.
June is…
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month…Effective Communications Month…Gay & Lesbian Pride Month [National GLBT Month]…Great Outdoors Month…National Accordion Awareness Month…Rebuild Your Life Month…National Candy Month
Week of June 28
National Prevention of Eye Injury Awareness Week
June 28—179 days so far this year…186 days remain in 2009
America’s Kids Day
Descendant’s Day
Gay & Lesbian Parade Day
Log Cabin Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
1491
Henry VIII of England (1509-47), Don't lose your head over him
1577
Peter Paul Rubens Siegen, Flemish Baroque painter (Circumcision)
1703
John Wesley religious leader: founder of ‘Methodism
1902
Richard Rodgers Hammels Station NY, composer (Rodgers & Hammerstein)
1926
Mel Brooks comedian/actor/director (Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs)
1946
Gilda Radner Detroit, comedienne (SNL-Baba Wawa)
1948
Kathy Bates Academy Award-winning actress: Misery
1960
John Elway NFL QB (Denver Broncos)
1966
John Cusack actor (Stand By Me, Sure Thing, Better Off Dead)
IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY…
1770
Quakers open a school for blacks in Philadelphia
1820
Tomato is proven nonpoisonous
1838
Britain's Queen Victoria crowned in Westminster Abbey
1894
U.S. President Grover Cleveland signed an act of Congress, making Labor Day a federal holiday in the U.S.
1918
1st flight between Hawaiian Islands
1919
Treaty of Versailles ending WW I signed
1928
Alfred E Smith (NY-Gov) nominated for president at Dem Convention
1956
1st atomic reactor built for private research operates Chicago Ill
1997
Mike Tyson was disqualified after biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear
2007
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removes the American bald eagle from the Endangered Species list after finding that nesting populations had sufficiently recovered.
Word Puzzle from NPR Sunday Puzzler…1987
Every answer involves a familiar phrase in the form “____ & ____”, in which the first word starts with the letter F.
EX: ______ & son Answer: father
1. ____ & foremost
2. ____ & square
3. ____ & fortune
4. ____ & fiction
5. ____ & dandy
6. ____ & stream
7. ____ & loose
8. ____ & chips
9. ____ & brimstone
10. ____ & away
*Bonus: ____ & a day
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Answers:
1. First
2. Fair
3. Fame
4. Fact
5. Fine
6. Field
7. Fast
8. Fish
9. Fire
10. Far
Bonus: Forever
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About Me
- Retired, Not Dead
- Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
- I retired in '06--at the ripe old age of 57. I enjoy blogging, photography, traveling, and living life to it's fullest.