AMERICA WILL BE OBSERVING A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOUR TIMES TOMORROW. One for each moment a plane hit the WTC—8:46EDT AND 9:03EDT. The other two will be when each tower fell—9:59EDT and 10:29EDT.
I wrote to my Representative today. I wrote to both my Senators today. I signed two on line petitions on health care reform today. I tried to email Rep Joe Wilson of SC—he’s the one who yelled ‘You lied” during the President’s speech in the House Chambers. Ah, his official website simply said “Due to a high volume of traffic, this site is not available at this time. Please try back soon.” I tried about 7am, 10am, and 6pm. I have seen most joint session speeches by a President since LBJ. I have heard rumbles. I have heard a very few boos. These have always come by the ‘other party’. As far as I’m concerned, calling the President a liar during a speech like this is crossing a line. It is not the British Parliament, where such behavior is normal, accepted, and expected when the Prime Minister speaks. It was not missed by the news media that this is the first time such a thing has happened. Also noted was that it was a Southern White saying it to a Black President. Wilson did make a statement where he said that the Republican leadership had told him to apologize and so that is what he did. President Obama accepted that statement as an apology and said something about the heat of the moment, everyone makes mistakes. How very magnanimous on Obama’s side.
My brother and his wife are celebrating their 9th anniversary today. They have been together about 16 years. When I called, they were both busy working, but happy that I remembered the day. They really are a good match.
I called the County Health Office today to find out about my Yellow Fever shot. They had said they would call back, but never did. Amazing. The immunization lady said the shortage was over, and that appointments could be made. Her next question was ‘when do you want to come in.?’ I picked Monday. ‘Sorry, we don’t do shots on Monday.’ OK, I said, Tuesday. ‘We don’t give immunizations on Tuesday.’ ‘When do you give immunizations?’ ‘On Wednesday and Friday. But Friday is only for flu shots.’ ‘So I think I have an appointment for Wednesday. She said she would call to remind me, it they weren’t too busy. If they were too busy, they wouldn’t call but I was still expected to be there. Well, duh!
It rained a little this morning, remained cloudy for most of the day. Fall has not yet arrived. High was 73° and low was 46°. Each day seems to be a little cooler and each night cooler. Fall is certainly on its way.
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Random Facts…
Salmon can jump as high as 6 feet.
The bagpipe was first made from the liver of a sheep.
Crazy Presidential Stuff …
First U.S. president George Washington rejected a movement among army officers to make him king of the United States.
William Taft, 27th president of the United States, weighed more than 300 pounds and had a special oversized bathtub installed in the White House.
The 38th president of the United States, Gerald Ford turned down offers to play professional football for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
11 Sep Observances…
254 days so far this year…111 days remain in 2009
Remembrance Day—for 9/11
Patriot Day
9-1-1 Emergency Number Day: Proclaimed by President Reagan and celebrated since then by some United States communities, particularly the local emergency services.
*New Year's Day in the Ethiopian calendar (Enkutatash).
*Catalonia – National Day of Catalonia, remembering those Catalan patriots who died in the Siege of Barcelona, in defense of the city, against the Franco-Spanish army.
*Latin America Teacher's Day, after the death of Argentine Domingo F. Sarmiento.
*Liberation Day of Dijon, France (commemorating the Allied liberation of the city from Nazi occupation in 1944)
*Death anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1862….. O Henry pen name of William Sidney Porter, short story writer
1885….. David Herbert "DH" Lawrence England, writer (Lady Chatterly's Lover)
1885….. Eratstus Flaval Beadle publisher (Beadle's Dime Novels)
1940….. Brian DePalma film director
…ATHLETICS…
1913….. Paul 'Bear' Bryant keeps Crimson Tide winning (Alabama)coach
1924….. Tom Landry NFL player (NY Giants), coach (Dallas Cowboys)
1949….. Marty Liquori US, runner
…POLITICS/Business…
1917….. Ferdinand Marcos Philippines Pre
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1935….. Gherman Titov USSR, 1st man to spend a day in space (Vostok 2)
Events on this day…
1609….. Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan island
1773….. Benjamin Franklin writes "There never was a good war or bad peace."
1847….. Stephen Foster performed his Oh! Susanna for the very first time
1850….. "Swedish Nightingale" Jenny Lind gives 1st US concert
1875….. 1st newspaper cartoon strip ‘Professor Tigwissel’s Burglar Alarm’
1936….. FDR dedicates Boulder Dam, now known as Hoover Dam
1997….. A Referendum in Scotland has ended with a resounding YES vote by Scots for support of Scotland having it's own Parliament and providing a higher degree of Scottish Home Rule.
2001..... The 911 attacks carried out
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What are the correct plurals for each of these words?
1. the possessions, such as clothing and linens, that a bride assembles for her marriage.
2. a presiding divinity or spirit of a place.
3. the back part of the head or skull.
4. a musician with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.
5. A mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach.
6. A pupa, especially of a moth or butterfly, enclosed in a firm case or cocoon.
7. A creative work, especially a musical composition numbered to designate the order of a composer's works
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1. trousseau the possessions, such as clothing and linens, that a bride assembles for her marriage
2. numen a presiding divinity or spirit of a place.
3. occiput the back part of the head or skull.
4. virtuoso a musician with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.
5. stigma - A mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach.
6. chrysalis A pupa, especially of a moth or butterfly, enclosed in a firm case or cocoon.
7. opus A creative work, especially a musical composition numbered to designate the order of a composer's works
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Wednesday
It is my hope that every American will fly their American Flag on Friday. It has been 8 years since we were attacked. We need to remember the many that lost their lives and the many more who lost family members and friends. There is still time to get an American Flag if you don’t already have one.
Obama has made his speech. He laid it out on the line. He told the American people where he stands, what his plan will do, and how it will be paid for. It sure makes sense. It sure sounds like we will have a healthier country. It sounds like we have an opportunity to show our character. I sure hope our AZ senators listened and will get on the bandwagon. Ann needs to step up and vote the way the people who elected her expect her to vote on this issue. The time is now for Health Care Reform.
We woke up to rain today and it stayed cloudy all day. We only got 2/100 in. at the airport. Now that the NAU station is doing nightly news and weather, we actually know what is going on around here. It only got to 73° and we may get some more moisture tonight. We are still real dry but I’m not complaining about any drops that fall.
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Random Facts…
If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
The total US dollars believed to be in circulation today is $700 billion
Crazy Presidential Stuff …
Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. president, saved 77 people from drowning as a lifeguard in his youth at a riverside beach near Dixon, Illinois.
20th president of the United States James Garfield could write Greek with one hand while writing Latin with the other.
Abe Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, carried letters, bills, and notes in his notorious black, top-hat.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
10 Sep Observances…
253 days so far this year…112 days remain in 2009
Swap Ideas Day
*Gibraltar – National Day
*Teacher's Day in People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1839….. Isaac Kauffman Funk US, publisher (Funk & Wagnalls)
1886….. Hilda Doolittle American poet, known for her imagist verse
1907….. Fay Wray Alberta Canada, actress-King Kong's main squeeze
1945….. Jose Feliciano Lares PR, singer/songwriter (Light my Fire)
1956….. Johnny Fingers Irish musician The Boomtown Rats
…ATHLETICS…
1929….. Arnold Palmer golf champion
1934….. Roger Maris Yankee, HR champ
…POLITICS/Business…
1169….. Alexius II Comnenus, Byzantine Emperor
1638….. Maria Theresa of Spain, queen of Louis XIV of France
1852….. Alice Brown Davis, Seminole chief
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1893….. Maria de Jesus, Portuguese super-centenarian and former oldest living person (d. 2009)
Events on this day…
1608….. John Smith elected president of Jamestown colony council, Va
1683..... Susquehanna Chief Kekelappan sells William Penn half of his lands between the Susquehanna and the Delaware River.
1776….. George Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers
1823….. Simon Bolivar named president of Peru
1846….. Elias Howe patents the sewing machine
1869….. Baptist minister invents the rickshaw in Yokohama, Japan
1935….. “I’m Popeye the sailor man...” toot! toot! Popeye was heard for the first time on NBC radio
1955….. "Gunsmoke" premiers on CBS TV
1955….. Bert Parks began a 25-year career as host of the Miss America Pageant on NBC
1977…..The last person to be executed by guillotine is a Tunisian immigrant convicted of murder.
2002….. Switzerland joins United Nations becoming the 190th member.
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What is each group of animals called?
1. a school of marine mammals, such as seals, whales, or dolphins
2. a flock of geese or similar birds in flight.
3. a family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail. .
4. herd of wild boar
5. a nest or brood of pheasants
6. a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail.
7. a congregation of vermin, especially foxes.
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2. skein
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4. sounder
5. nide
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Obama has made his speech. He laid it out on the line. He told the American people where he stands, what his plan will do, and how it will be paid for. It sure makes sense. It sure sounds like we will have a healthier country. It sounds like we have an opportunity to show our character. I sure hope our AZ senators listened and will get on the bandwagon. Ann needs to step up and vote the way the people who elected her expect her to vote on this issue. The time is now for Health Care Reform.
We woke up to rain today and it stayed cloudy all day. We only got 2/100 in. at the airport. Now that the NAU station is doing nightly news and weather, we actually know what is going on around here. It only got to 73° and we may get some more moisture tonight. We are still real dry but I’m not complaining about any drops that fall.
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Random Facts…
If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall. Barbie's full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts.
The total US dollars believed to be in circulation today is $700 billion
Crazy Presidential Stuff …
Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. president, saved 77 people from drowning as a lifeguard in his youth at a riverside beach near Dixon, Illinois.
20th president of the United States James Garfield could write Greek with one hand while writing Latin with the other.
Abe Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, carried letters, bills, and notes in his notorious black, top-hat.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
10 Sep Observances…
253 days so far this year…112 days remain in 2009
Swap Ideas Day
*Gibraltar – National Day
*Teacher's Day in People's Republic of China and Hong Kong.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1839….. Isaac Kauffman Funk US, publisher (Funk & Wagnalls)
1886….. Hilda Doolittle American poet, known for her imagist verse
1907….. Fay Wray Alberta Canada, actress-King Kong's main squeeze
1945….. Jose Feliciano Lares PR, singer/songwriter (Light my Fire)
1956….. Johnny Fingers Irish musician The Boomtown Rats
…ATHLETICS…
1929….. Arnold Palmer golf champion
1934….. Roger Maris Yankee, HR champ
…POLITICS/Business…
1169….. Alexius II Comnenus, Byzantine Emperor
1638….. Maria Theresa of Spain, queen of Louis XIV of France
1852….. Alice Brown Davis, Seminole chief
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1893….. Maria de Jesus, Portuguese super-centenarian and former oldest living person (d. 2009)
Events on this day…
1608….. John Smith elected president of Jamestown colony council, Va
1683..... Susquehanna Chief Kekelappan sells William Penn half of his lands between the Susquehanna and the Delaware River.
1776….. George Washington asks for a spy volunteer, Nathan Hale volunteers
1823….. Simon Bolivar named president of Peru
1846….. Elias Howe patents the sewing machine
1869….. Baptist minister invents the rickshaw in Yokohama, Japan
1935….. “I’m Popeye the sailor man...” toot! toot! Popeye was heard for the first time on NBC radio
1955….. "Gunsmoke" premiers on CBS TV
1955….. Bert Parks began a 25-year career as host of the Miss America Pageant on NBC
1977…..The last person to be executed by guillotine is a Tunisian immigrant convicted of murder.
2002….. Switzerland joins United Nations becoming the 190th member.
Bookhooks.com
What is each group of animals called?
1. a school of marine mammals, such as seals, whales, or dolphins
2. a flock of geese or similar birds in flight.
3. a family or small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail. .
4. herd of wild boar
5. a nest or brood of pheasants
6. a group of animals or birds, especially larks or quail.
7. a congregation of vermin, especially foxes.
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Tuesday
I had a great time with our Great Discussions group. Got home at 10:30. Intellectually spent. Everyone enjoyed my movies and my trinkets. I learned a lot about Syria and Jordan too. Good Experience.
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Random Facts…
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike each year than all the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
UNIONTOWN, Pa. – A man in Georges Township, Pa., fired a cannon in his yard, sending a cannonball through the side of his neighbor’s home, police allege. Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Brian Burden said William Edward Maser, 54,allegedly fired his 80-pound French and Indian War replica cannon Wednesday evening, sending a two-pound lead ball into his neighbor’s closet, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday. Burden said the cannonball broke a window while going through the side of the unidentified neighbor’s home. The projectile then went through a wall and landed in a closet, the trooper said. No explanation was given for the errant shot, but Burden told the Post-Gazette Maser is a regular participant in battle re-enactments. The incident resulted in reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct charges against Maser. No hearing dates were reported.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
9 Sep Observances…
252 days so far this year…113 days remain in 2009
Wonderful Weirdoes Days
*Russia – Knowledge Day.
*Singapore – Teachers' Day
*Slovakia – Constitution Day
*Uzbekistan – Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
*Libya – Revolution Day (1969)
*First day of Spring in Australia and New Zealand.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1828….. Leo Tolstoy Russia, novelist (War & Peace, Anna Karenina)
1925….. Cliff Robertson La Jolla Calif, actor (Charly)
1941….. Otis Redding Georgia, rocker (Sitting on the Dock of the Bay)
1952 Angela Cartwright England (Make Room for Daddy
1966….. Adam Sandler comedian
…ATHLETICS…
1919….. Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder gambler/sportscaster
1947….. Lynn Fitzgerald marathoner (ran 133 miles 939 yards in 24 hrs)
1949….. Joe Theismann football: Washington Redskins QB
…POLITICS/Business…
1585….. Cardinal A Jean de Plessicide de Richelieu Louis XIII chief minister
1754….. William Bligh nasty ship's captain (HMS Bounty)
1890….. Harland Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken founder/colonel
1900….. James Hilton hotel magnate (Hilton Hotels)
…SCIENCE/Religion…
Events on this day…
1513….. Battle of Flodden Fields; English defeat James IV of Scotland
1776….. Continental Congress renames "United Colonies," "United States"
1836….. Abraham Lincoln received his license to practice law.
1850….. California becomes 31st state
1850….. Territories of New Mexico & Utah created
1945….. First bug discovered in Computer Software Program when operators at the Harvard Faculty at the Computation Laboratory traced an error in the Mark II Computer to a moth trapped in a relay, coining the term bug.
1950….. 1st use of TV laugh track
1965….. Tibet is made an autonomous region of China
1968….. Amateur Arthur Ashe wins the U.S. Open tennis tournament in the first year it is open to both professionals and amateurs.
1971….. Inmates at the state prison in Attica, N.Y., take 30 guards hostage
1983….. Radio Shack announces their color computer 2
1986….. Ted Turner presented the first of his colorized films
1987….. Gary Hart admits to cheating on his wife on "Nightline"
2003….. Apple Itunes sells it's 10 millionth song after just 4 months ( songs cost 99 cents ) .
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Random Facts…
The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike each year than all the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
UNIONTOWN, Pa. – A man in Georges Township, Pa., fired a cannon in his yard, sending a cannonball through the side of his neighbor’s home, police allege. Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Brian Burden said William Edward Maser, 54,allegedly fired his 80-pound French and Indian War replica cannon Wednesday evening, sending a two-pound lead ball into his neighbor’s closet, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday. Burden said the cannonball broke a window while going through the side of the unidentified neighbor’s home. The projectile then went through a wall and landed in a closet, the trooper said. No explanation was given for the errant shot, but Burden told the Post-Gazette Maser is a regular participant in battle re-enactments. The incident resulted in reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct charges against Maser. No hearing dates were reported.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
9 Sep Observances…
252 days so far this year…113 days remain in 2009
Wonderful Weirdoes Days
*Russia – Knowledge Day.
*Singapore – Teachers' Day
*Slovakia – Constitution Day
*Uzbekistan – Independence Day (from USSR, 1991)
*Libya – Revolution Day (1969)
*First day of Spring in Australia and New Zealand.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1828….. Leo Tolstoy Russia, novelist (War & Peace, Anna Karenina)
1925….. Cliff Robertson La Jolla Calif, actor (Charly)
1941….. Otis Redding Georgia, rocker (Sitting on the Dock of the Bay)
1952 Angela Cartwright England (Make Room for Daddy
1966….. Adam Sandler comedian
…ATHLETICS…
1919….. Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder gambler/sportscaster
1947….. Lynn Fitzgerald marathoner (ran 133 miles 939 yards in 24 hrs)
1949….. Joe Theismann football: Washington Redskins QB
…POLITICS/Business…
1585….. Cardinal A Jean de Plessicide de Richelieu Louis XIII chief minister
1754….. William Bligh nasty ship's captain (HMS Bounty)
1890….. Harland Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken founder/colonel
1900….. James Hilton hotel magnate (Hilton Hotels)
…SCIENCE/Religion…
Events on this day…
1513….. Battle of Flodden Fields; English defeat James IV of Scotland
1776….. Continental Congress renames "United Colonies," "United States"
1836….. Abraham Lincoln received his license to practice law.
1850….. California becomes 31st state
1850….. Territories of New Mexico & Utah created
1945….. First bug discovered in Computer Software Program when operators at the Harvard Faculty at the Computation Laboratory traced an error in the Mark II Computer to a moth trapped in a relay, coining the term bug.
1950….. 1st use of TV laugh track
1965….. Tibet is made an autonomous region of China
1968….. Amateur Arthur Ashe wins the U.S. Open tennis tournament in the first year it is open to both professionals and amateurs.
1971….. Inmates at the state prison in Attica, N.Y., take 30 guards hostage
1983….. Radio Shack announces their color computer 2
1986….. Ted Turner presented the first of his colorized films
1987….. Gary Hart admits to cheating on his wife on "Nightline"
2003….. Apple Itunes sells it's 10 millionth song after just 4 months ( songs cost 99 cents ) .
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Labor Day
Labor Day should be a holiday for all workers. Well, in today’s world, it seems that many many workers had to work today. Such a shame. Many were working to try and stay ahead of the game. Before I retired, I did usually put a couple of hours in at work on many holidays, for that exact reason. No interruptions, no crisis to deal with, just a time to catch up. My brother and his wife took off from the city on Friday and came back yesterday. Today they were both in the office, trying to get ready for tomorrow. It’s pretty amazing that we Americans take some of the shortest vacation time of any Western country. In these financial unsettled times, this is happening even more. The fear that someone else will be one step ahead. The fear that someone else is out to get our job or our money. This is much easier to see after retiring—on the outside looking in. Today was a day to honor our Labor Force. If they want to spend it working, it’s fine with me.
So I just enjoyed the day. Nowhere to rush to, nothing that had to be done. I had a nice talk with my brother, two different friends stopped by on the way back to the Rez after a weekend in Phoenix. It’s still over 100° down there, and I just don’t get the draw. Some from the Rez just seem to be drawn to the bright lights and the traffic.
I’ve been talking about how broke the state of AZ is. Today it was revealed that many charter schools have been getting tax free donations. These donations were set up for Private schools that get no state funding. The Charter Schools are fully funded by the state. Hmmm. The investigation shows about $600,000 of tax free donations may have been used. Sure sounds like a bunch of people dropped the ball.
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Random Facts…
Japanese and Chinese people die on the fourth of the month more often than any other dates. The reason may be that they are "scared to death" by the number four. The words four and death sound alike in both Chinese and Japanese.
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
WICHITA, Kan. – Police in Kansas said two men attempting to steal landscaping rocks were foiled when the load shifted and their truck sank into the Arkansas River. Lt. Guy Schroeder said the brown Ford Explorer was backed up to the river next to the Keeper of the Plains sculpture in Wichita just before 1:20 a.m. Thursday while the men loaded limestone landscaping rocks into the truck, The Wichita Eagle reported. Schroeder said the load shifted once the men had 12 rocks inside, causing the truck to roll backward into the river. Investigators said an address linked to the truck is apparently in the process of front yard landscaping. Police said no arrests had been made, but they have identified a 45-year-old suspect.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
8 Sep Observances…
251 days so far this year…114 days remain in 2009
International Literacy Day
World Physical Therapy Day
Fiestas de Santa Fe in New Mexico
*Macedonia: Independence day (from Yugoslavia, 1991)
*North Korea: National Day for founding of Democratic People’s Republic--1948
*Uganda: Republic formed
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1841….. Antonin Dvorak composer
1897….. Jimmie Rodgers Mendoza Miss, country singer/singing brakeman
1922….. Sid Caesar Yonkers NY, comedian
1925….. Peter Sellers England, actor
1932….. Patsy Cline Va, country singer
…ATHLETICS…
1946….. L.C. Greenwood football: Pittsburgh Steelers
1930 Jeanette Altwegg England, figure skater (Olympic-gold-1952)
…POLITICS…
1157….. Richard I [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England
1889….. Robert A Taft (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)
1900….. Claude D Pepper (Rep-D-Fla), elderly advocate
1922….. Lyndon LaRouche American presidential candidate (1980)
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1588 Marin Mersenne France, mathematician/musician/philospher (Cartesian)
1918 – Derek Harold Richard Barton, British chemist, Nobel Prize laureate
Events on this day…
1565….. 1st permanent European settlement in US forms (St Augustine, Florida)
1883….. Northern Pacific RR's last spike driven at Independence Creek, Mont
1892….. 1st appearance of "The Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth's Companion)
1921….. 1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington DC)
1930….. 1st appearance of the comic strip "Blondie"
1955….. American firms are tooling up to manufacture the new synthetic material called polyurethane
1971….. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington, D.C.
1974….. Pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes
1990….. Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC
Holy Mackerel….
1858….. Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people
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Unusual Body Parts
(AWAD, May 19 - 26, 1997) This week's theme was "A Study in Scarlet",
words from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, not synonyms for 'sanguine'.
What word is being defined? Here are the words
Axilla canthus frenum glabella gular lunula uvula
1. The space between the eyebrows, just above the nose.
2. The pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate.
3. Pertaining to the throat
4. The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
5. The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
6. A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as of the tongue
7. The crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
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So I just enjoyed the day. Nowhere to rush to, nothing that had to be done. I had a nice talk with my brother, two different friends stopped by on the way back to the Rez after a weekend in Phoenix. It’s still over 100° down there, and I just don’t get the draw. Some from the Rez just seem to be drawn to the bright lights and the traffic.
I’ve been talking about how broke the state of AZ is. Today it was revealed that many charter schools have been getting tax free donations. These donations were set up for Private schools that get no state funding. The Charter Schools are fully funded by the state. Hmmm. The investigation shows about $600,000 of tax free donations may have been used. Sure sounds like a bunch of people dropped the ball.
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Random Facts…
Japanese and Chinese people die on the fourth of the month more often than any other dates. The reason may be that they are "scared to death" by the number four. The words four and death sound alike in both Chinese and Japanese.
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
WICHITA, Kan. – Police in Kansas said two men attempting to steal landscaping rocks were foiled when the load shifted and their truck sank into the Arkansas River. Lt. Guy Schroeder said the brown Ford Explorer was backed up to the river next to the Keeper of the Plains sculpture in Wichita just before 1:20 a.m. Thursday while the men loaded limestone landscaping rocks into the truck, The Wichita Eagle reported. Schroeder said the load shifted once the men had 12 rocks inside, causing the truck to roll backward into the river. Investigators said an address linked to the truck is apparently in the process of front yard landscaping. Police said no arrests had been made, but they have identified a 45-year-old suspect.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
8 Sep Observances…
251 days so far this year…114 days remain in 2009
International Literacy Day
World Physical Therapy Day
Fiestas de Santa Fe in New Mexico
*Macedonia: Independence day (from Yugoslavia, 1991)
*North Korea: National Day for founding of Democratic People’s Republic--1948
*Uganda: Republic formed
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1841….. Antonin Dvorak composer
1897….. Jimmie Rodgers Mendoza Miss, country singer/singing brakeman
1922….. Sid Caesar Yonkers NY, comedian
1925….. Peter Sellers England, actor
1932….. Patsy Cline Va, country singer
…ATHLETICS…
1946….. L.C. Greenwood football: Pittsburgh Steelers
1930 Jeanette Altwegg England, figure skater (Olympic-gold-1952)
…POLITICS…
1157….. Richard I [Richard the Lion Hearted], King of England
1889….. Robert A Taft (Sen-R-Ohio, Taft-Hartley Act)
1900….. Claude D Pepper (Rep-D-Fla), elderly advocate
1922….. Lyndon LaRouche American presidential candidate (1980)
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1588 Marin Mersenne France, mathematician/musician/philospher (Cartesian)
1918 – Derek Harold Richard Barton, British chemist, Nobel Prize laureate
Events on this day…
1565….. 1st permanent European settlement in US forms (St Augustine, Florida)
1883….. Northern Pacific RR's last spike driven at Independence Creek, Mont
1892….. 1st appearance of "The Pledge of Allegiance" (Youth's Companion)
1921….. 1st Miss America crowned (Margaret Gorman of Washington DC)
1930….. 1st appearance of the comic strip "Blondie"
1955….. American firms are tooling up to manufacture the new synthetic material called polyurethane
1971….. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opens in Washington, D.C.
1974….. Pres Gerald Ford pardons former Pres R Nixon of all federal crimes
1990….. Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Eliis Island, NYC
Holy Mackerel….
1858….. Lincoln makes a speech about when you can fool people
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Unusual Body Parts
(AWAD, May 19 - 26, 1997) This week's theme was "A Study in Scarlet",
words from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, not synonyms for 'sanguine'.
What word is being defined? Here are the words
Axilla canthus frenum glabella gular lunula uvula
1. The space between the eyebrows, just above the nose.
2. The pendent fleshy lobe in the middle of the posterior border of the soft palate.
3. Pertaining to the throat
4. The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
5. The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
6. A connecting fold of membrane serving to support or restrain any part; as of the tongue
7. The crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
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1. Glabella
2. Uvula
3. Gular
4. Canthus
5. Axilla
6. Frenum
7. lunula
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Sunday
I finally got around to doing some carpet shampooing today. I did the living room and hallway. I’ll keep going now that I have started. Amazing how much brighter the carpet is when it is clean…or maybe I just think so after seeing the dark water I dumped out from the shampooer. Whatever, I’m glad I got it done.
I didn’t make it to the Fair today, so maybe tomorrow. Our state rep was there today according to his facebook page. I didn’t see it until I was between moving furniture and shampooing so I decided not to stop my work to see him.
With this Labor Day weekend, many people are just remembering when they had jobs. Searching is not working. A sad state of affairs. At the same time the right wing crazies are telling kids not to hear Obama’s speech on studying hard and staying in school. What kind of nation will we have? The AZ School Board Association is encouraging students to listen, the AZ State School Superintendent says it is just ‘hero worship’ and admits he has no say in what individual schools do. The Flagstaff School District has not taken a stand. This is not a surprise. They announced Friday that some parents had concerns and others were more concerned. They said they were surprised. Since Monday is a holiday, I guess they will just wait and see. I wouldn’t be surprised if some schools had technical issues that prevent the speech from being seen or heard.
Our discussion group meets Tuesday evening. It should be a good time. I’ll be talking about Egypt and sharing some pictures, another lady will be doing the same on Syria, and a third person on Jordan. All three of us are left of middle in politics, and the super-right wing husband and wife won’t be attending. My reminder letter talked about how Egypt was a Muslim Nation and was our friend. So many right wingers don’t want to be reminded of this. I’m sure this is not the reason, as at least the husband likes a lively discussion.
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Random Facts…
The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
PALMER, Alaska – Officials with the Alaska State Fair said a giant green cabbage weighed at the event set a Guinness World Record at 125.9 pounds. Dean Phipps, marketing director for the fair, said Wasilla resident Steve Hubacek’s cabbage, which sports 5-foot leaves and measures about 21 inches across its head, beat the previous cabbage weight record of 124 pounds, set in Wales in 1989, the Anchorage Daily News reported. “I was there when they put it on” the scale, Phipps said. “When they put it on, everybody took a couple steps back and went like, ‘Oh, my gosh.’
They all had versions of that and then they started jumping up and down.” Fair officials said the record may last only until the next giant cabbage weigh-off, scheduled for Friday, as Hubacek claims to have a cabbage at home larger than his record-setter.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
7 Sep Observances…
250 days so far this year…115 days remain in 2009
Labor Day
Grandma Moses Day
Salami Day
*Brazil – Independence day--from Portugal, 1822
*Aydın Turkey – Independence day 1922
*Mozambique – Victory Day 1974 against Portugal
*South Africa—Settler’s Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1860….. Grandma (Anna Maria) Moses NY, primitive painter
1900….. "Janet" Taylor Caldwell England, novelist (Melissa)
1909….. Elia Kazan Constantinople Turkey, director (Streetcar Named Desire)
1923….. Peter Lawford London England, actor
1936….. Buddy Holly singer (Peggy Sue, That'll Be the Day)
1942….. Garrison Keillor humorist (Praire Home Companion)
1942….. Richard Roundtree actor (Shaft, Earthquake)
…ATHLETICS…
1908….. Paul Brown, American football coach and executive
1910….. John Shea US, 500m/1500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1932)
…POLITICS…
1533….. Queen Elizabeth I England, (1558-1603) daughter of Henry VIII
1819….. Thomas Hendricks 21st vice president of the United States 1867….. J.P. (John Pierpont) Morgan Jr. financier
1924….. Daniel Inouye U.S. Senator from Hawaii
1930….. Baudouin I king of Belgium from1951-1993
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1829….. August Kekule von Stradonitz discovered structure of benzene ring
1829….. Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden US, geologist
1908….. Dr. Michael DeBakey heart surgeon
1914….. James Van Allen discovered Van Allen radiation belts
Events on this day…
1714….. Treaty of Baden-French retain Alsace, Austria gets right bank of Rhine
1888….. Edith Eleanor McLean was the first baby to be placed in an incubator
1901….. The Peace of Beijing formally ends the Boxer Uprising in China.
1921….. The first Miss America Pageant was held at Atlantic City, New Jersey
1936….. Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begins operation
1963….. The Pro Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, OH.
1979….. Chrysler has asked for Federal assistance to help with a rescue plan
1986….. Desmond Tutu installed to lead south African Anglican Church
Holy Mackerel….
1979….. ESPN, the first all-sports cable network in the United States, begins broadcasting. Thirry years ago--how time flies
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In the beginning…
(AWAD, May 19 - 26, 1997) This week's theme was "A Study in Scarlet",
words from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, not synonyms for 'sanguine'.
What word is being defined?
1. a place where trees and plants are grown for scientific
and educational purposes first letter is a
2. a sculptured draped female figure used as an
architectural column- first letter is c
3. florid ornamentation in vocal music- first letter is c
4. a peddler of religious books- first letter is c
5. manorial land possessed by the lord and not held by
free tenants- first letter is d
6. the execution by a horse of complex maneuvers in
response to barely perceptible movements of a rider's
hands, legs, and weight- first letter is d
7. preventing or guarding from disease- first letter is p
8. measured by the apparent motion of the fixed stars- first letter is s
9. a usu. 3-masted Mediterranean sailing ship
with long overhanging bow and stern- first letter is x
10. a usu. sweetened bread that is baked and then sliced
and toasted until dry and crisp- first letter is z
*Bonus: a gentle breeze- first letter is z
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1. arboretum: a place where trees and plants are grown for scientific and educational
purposes
2. caryatid: a sculptured draped female figure used as an architectural column
3. coloratura: florid ornamentation in vocal music
4. colporteur: a peddler of religious books
5. demesne: manorial land possessed by the lord and not held by free tenants
6. dressage: the execution by a horse of complex maneuvers in response to barely perceptible movements of a rider's hands, legs, and weight
7. prophylactic: preventing or guarding from disease
8. sidereal: measured by the apparent motion of the fixed stars
9. xebec: a usu. 3-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with long overhanging bow and stern
10. zwieback: a usu. sweetened bread that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp
*Bonus zephyr: a gentle breeze
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I didn’t make it to the Fair today, so maybe tomorrow. Our state rep was there today according to his facebook page. I didn’t see it until I was between moving furniture and shampooing so I decided not to stop my work to see him.
With this Labor Day weekend, many people are just remembering when they had jobs. Searching is not working. A sad state of affairs. At the same time the right wing crazies are telling kids not to hear Obama’s speech on studying hard and staying in school. What kind of nation will we have? The AZ School Board Association is encouraging students to listen, the AZ State School Superintendent says it is just ‘hero worship’ and admits he has no say in what individual schools do. The Flagstaff School District has not taken a stand. This is not a surprise. They announced Friday that some parents had concerns and others were more concerned. They said they were surprised. Since Monday is a holiday, I guess they will just wait and see. I wouldn’t be surprised if some schools had technical issues that prevent the speech from being seen or heard.
Our discussion group meets Tuesday evening. It should be a good time. I’ll be talking about Egypt and sharing some pictures, another lady will be doing the same on Syria, and a third person on Jordan. All three of us are left of middle in politics, and the super-right wing husband and wife won’t be attending. My reminder letter talked about how Egypt was a Muslim Nation and was our friend. So many right wingers don’t want to be reminded of this. I’m sure this is not the reason, as at least the husband likes a lively discussion.
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Random Facts…
The 'L.L.' in L.L. Bean stands for 'Leon Leonwood'.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
PALMER, Alaska – Officials with the Alaska State Fair said a giant green cabbage weighed at the event set a Guinness World Record at 125.9 pounds. Dean Phipps, marketing director for the fair, said Wasilla resident Steve Hubacek’s cabbage, which sports 5-foot leaves and measures about 21 inches across its head, beat the previous cabbage weight record of 124 pounds, set in Wales in 1989, the Anchorage Daily News reported. “I was there when they put it on” the scale, Phipps said. “When they put it on, everybody took a couple steps back and went like, ‘Oh, my gosh.’
They all had versions of that and then they started jumping up and down.” Fair officials said the record may last only until the next giant cabbage weigh-off, scheduled for Friday, as Hubacek claims to have a cabbage at home larger than his record-setter.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 7 Sep…
National Payroll Week
Suicide Prevention Week
7 Sep Observances…
250 days so far this year…115 days remain in 2009
Labor Day
Grandma Moses Day
Salami Day
*Brazil – Independence day--from Portugal, 1822
*Aydın Turkey – Independence day 1922
*Mozambique – Victory Day 1974 against Portugal
*South Africa—Settler’s Day
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1860….. Grandma (Anna Maria) Moses NY, primitive painter
1900….. "Janet" Taylor Caldwell England, novelist (Melissa)
1909….. Elia Kazan Constantinople Turkey, director (Streetcar Named Desire)
1923….. Peter Lawford London England, actor
1936….. Buddy Holly singer (Peggy Sue, That'll Be the Day)
1942….. Garrison Keillor humorist (Praire Home Companion)
1942….. Richard Roundtree actor (Shaft, Earthquake)
…ATHLETICS…
1908….. Paul Brown, American football coach and executive
1910….. John Shea US, 500m/1500m speed skater (Olympic-gold-1932)
…POLITICS…
1533….. Queen Elizabeth I England, (1558-1603) daughter of Henry VIII
1819….. Thomas Hendricks 21st vice president of the United States 1867….. J.P. (John Pierpont) Morgan Jr. financier
1924….. Daniel Inouye U.S. Senator from Hawaii
1930….. Baudouin I king of Belgium from1951-1993
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1829….. August Kekule von Stradonitz discovered structure of benzene ring
1829….. Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden US, geologist
1908….. Dr. Michael DeBakey heart surgeon
1914….. James Van Allen discovered Van Allen radiation belts
Events on this day…
1714….. Treaty of Baden-French retain Alsace, Austria gets right bank of Rhine
1888….. Edith Eleanor McLean was the first baby to be placed in an incubator
1901….. The Peace of Beijing formally ends the Boxer Uprising in China.
1921….. The first Miss America Pageant was held at Atlantic City, New Jersey
1936….. Boulder Dam (now Hoover Dam) begins operation
1963….. The Pro Football Hall of Fame was dedicated in Canton, OH.
1979….. Chrysler has asked for Federal assistance to help with a rescue plan
1986….. Desmond Tutu installed to lead south African Anglican Church
Holy Mackerel….
1979….. ESPN, the first all-sports cable network in the United States, begins broadcasting. Thirry years ago--how time flies
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In the beginning…
(AWAD, May 19 - 26, 1997) This week's theme was "A Study in Scarlet",
words from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, not synonyms for 'sanguine'.
What word is being defined?
1. a place where trees and plants are grown for scientific
and educational purposes first letter is a
2. a sculptured draped female figure used as an
architectural column- first letter is c
3. florid ornamentation in vocal music- first letter is c
4. a peddler of religious books- first letter is c
5. manorial land possessed by the lord and not held by
free tenants- first letter is d
6. the execution by a horse of complex maneuvers in
response to barely perceptible movements of a rider's
hands, legs, and weight- first letter is d
7. preventing or guarding from disease- first letter is p
8. measured by the apparent motion of the fixed stars- first letter is s
9. a usu. 3-masted Mediterranean sailing ship
with long overhanging bow and stern- first letter is x
10. a usu. sweetened bread that is baked and then sliced
and toasted until dry and crisp- first letter is z
*Bonus: a gentle breeze- first letter is z
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1. arboretum: a place where trees and plants are grown for scientific and educational
purposes
2. caryatid: a sculptured draped female figure used as an architectural column
3. coloratura: florid ornamentation in vocal music
4. colporteur: a peddler of religious books
5. demesne: manorial land possessed by the lord and not held by free tenants
6. dressage: the execution by a horse of complex maneuvers in response to barely perceptible movements of a rider's hands, legs, and weight
7. prophylactic: preventing or guarding from disease
8. sidereal: measured by the apparent motion of the fixed stars
9. xebec: a usu. 3-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with long overhanging bow and stern
10. zwieback: a usu. sweetened bread that is baked and then sliced and toasted until dry and crisp
*Bonus zephyr: a gentle breeze
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Saturday
The Southwest Skye Pipe and Drums were a big success at the fair. The audience had a great time. The band seemed to have a better time. As the hour of entertainment continued, the crowd just grew larger and larger. It rained before and after the performance but thankfully not during the performance. They even had a bagpiper playing a Spanish bagpipe. Very cool. Even better, the lady who schedules all this stuff asked if they could do two performances next year. This is great for such a young band of young and older pipers.
Due to the very cool weather and the impending showers, I skipped most of the fair. Probably a good thing. Maybe tomorrow I will hit the booths—if the sky is clear. Today was the first day in a long time I had to wear jeans, a long sleeve shirt and shoes and socks. Fall is in the air and I guess my Teva’s will have to be set aside for awhile. We only got to 63° today and the humidity and rain made it feel a lot cooler.
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Random Facts…
The average tastebud lives only 10 days before it dies and is replaced by a new one.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
You would expect this one to come out of the United States, but this story is actually from the Netherlands, home of Amsterdam and botanical tolerance…among other things.
Dutch police swooped down on what they thought was an illegal cannabis farm. Police announced they had discovered about 47,000 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of 4.4 million euros (about 6.3 million dollars).
Unfortunately, what they found was a scientific experiment being run by the University of Wageningen.
The plants were part of a legal experiment on the suitability of cannabis fibers for the production of textiles, paper and synthetic materials.
“The project had been underway for years and was in its final phase, which would have allowed us to introduced these new fibers to the market,” said Simon Vink, spokesman for the university. “More than half the plants were destroyed.”
But, said Vink, the plants were unfit for cannabis production due to an extremely low content of THC, the psycho-active ingredient for soft drug use.
The Netherlands decriminalized the consumption and possession of under five grams of cannabis in 1976, though cultivation remains illegal.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 6 Sep…
National Waffle Week
6 Sep Observances…
249 days so far this year…116 days remain in 2009
Stillbirth Remembrance Day in 39 states, in remembrance of Breanna Lynn Bartlett-Stewart
*Bulgaria – Unification Day
*Canada – Stillbirth Remembrance Day (as of 2006)
*Pakistan – Defense Day (Pak-Army Day) Since 1965
*Swaziland – Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1968).
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1805….. Horatio Greenough US, neoclassical sculptor/writer
1881….. Leo Carrillo LA Calif, actor (Pancho-Cisco Kid)
1937….. Jo Anne Worley Lowell Indiana, comedienne (Laugh-in)
1944….. Swoosie Kurtz Omaha Nebraska, actress
1958….. Jeff Foxworthy comedian: You Know You’re a Redneck,
…ATHLETICS…
1904….. Maxie Rosenbloom light heavyweight boxing champ (1930-34)
1928….. Rudolph Plukfelder USSR, light heavyweight (Olympic-gold-1964)
1954….. Jon Erikson US, 1st to triple cross English Channel (1981)
…POLITICS…
1888….. Joseph P Kennedy financier/diplomat, father of JFK, RFK & Teddy
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1711….. Heinrich Melchior Muhlenberg founder of US Lutheran church
1766….. John Dalton chemist, developed atomic theory of matter
1811….. James Melville Gilliss founded Naval Observatory in Washington
1939….. Susumu Tonegawa Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist [1987]: discovered how the body can defend itself against millions of different diseases it has never before encountered
Events on this day…
1620….. Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth England to the New World
1853,,,,, Women's Rights Convention met (NYC) 1869 1st westbound train arrives in SF
1899….. Carnation processes its 1st can of evaporated milk
1901….. President McKinley is shot and fatally wounded in Buffalo, New York by an anarchist named Leon Czolgosz.
1941….. All Jews over age 6 in German territories ordered to wear a star
1958…. Georgia Gibbs sang The Hula-Hoop Song on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was the first national exposure for the Hula-Hoop craze
1959….. The first Barbie Doll was sold by Mattel Toy Corporation
1966….. "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV
1978,,,,, Begin & Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace
1997….. The Westminster Abbey funeral for Diana,
Holy Mackerel….
1991….. Leningrad reverts back to it's earlier name of Saint Petersburg (1713–1728, 1732–1918 and 1991 to Current) . Saint Petersburg is the second largest city and has had three names in it's history Saint Petersburg, Leningrad ( 1924–1991 )and Petrograd ( 1914 - 1924 )
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A Study in Scarlet
(AWAD, May 19 - 26, 1997) This week's theme was "A Study in Scarlet",
words from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, not synonyms for 'sanguine'.
Select the definition that best fits each word.
1. minatory
a) threatening
b) confined in a labyrinth
c) algebraically negative
d) capable of being mined
2. ineffable
a) unavoidable
b) unfriendly; uneasy in conversation
c) indescribable
d) apochryphal; of doubtful authenticity
3. bumptious
a) unsophisticated; rustic
b) serendipitous
c) inclined to demote (one's employees)
d) self-assertive; forward
4. sonorous
a) loud-sounding
b) filled with something (as honey) that sweetens
c) producing a regular and monotonous ringing
d) non-conducting
5. piquant
a) stimulating to the taste
b) trivial
c) drawing attention
d) a two-handed card game played with 32 cards
6. necromancer
a) spectral diffuser
b) nocturnal bloodsucker
c) sorcerer
d) 3-D virtual environment
7. effusion
a) pouring a liquid on (as in a baptism)
b) the act of pouring out
c) joining by melting together
d) ostentatious show; gala
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1. Minatory a) threatening
2. Ineffable c) indescribable
3. Bumptious d) self-assertive; forward
4. Sonorous a) loud-sounding
5. Piquant a) stimulating to the taste
6. necromancer c) sorcerer
7. Effusion b) the act of pouring out
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Due to the very cool weather and the impending showers, I skipped most of the fair. Probably a good thing. Maybe tomorrow I will hit the booths—if the sky is clear. Today was the first day in a long time I had to wear jeans, a long sleeve shirt and shoes and socks. Fall is in the air and I guess my Teva’s will have to be set aside for awhile. We only got to 63° today and the humidity and rain made it feel a lot cooler.
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Random Facts…
The average tastebud lives only 10 days before it dies and is replaced by a new one.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
You would expect this one to come out of the United States, but this story is actually from the Netherlands, home of Amsterdam and botanical tolerance…among other things.
Dutch police swooped down on what they thought was an illegal cannabis farm. Police announced they had discovered about 47,000 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of 4.4 million euros (about 6.3 million dollars).
Unfortunately, what they found was a scientific experiment being run by the University of Wageningen.
The plants were part of a legal experiment on the suitability of cannabis fibers for the production of textiles, paper and synthetic materials.
“The project had been underway for years and was in its final phase, which would have allowed us to introduced these new fibers to the market,” said Simon Vink, spokesman for the university. “More than half the plants were destroyed.”
But, said Vink, the plants were unfit for cannabis production due to an extremely low content of THC, the psycho-active ingredient for soft drug use.
The Netherlands decriminalized the consumption and possession of under five grams of cannabis in 1976, though cultivation remains illegal.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 6 Sep…
National Waffle Week
6 Sep Observances…
249 days so far this year…116 days remain in 2009
Stillbirth Remembrance Day in 39 states, in remembrance of Breanna Lynn Bartlett-Stewart
*Bulgaria – Unification Day
*Canada – Stillbirth Remembrance Day (as of 2006)
*Pakistan – Defense Day (Pak-Army Day) Since 1965
*Swaziland – Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1968).
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1805….. Horatio Greenough US, neoclassical sculptor/writer
1881….. Leo Carrillo LA Calif, actor (Pancho-Cisco Kid)
1937….. Jo Anne Worley Lowell Indiana, comedienne (Laugh-in)
1944….. Swoosie Kurtz Omaha Nebraska, actress
1958….. Jeff Foxworthy comedian: You Know You’re a Redneck,
…ATHLETICS…
1904….. Maxie Rosenbloom light heavyweight boxing champ (1930-34)
1928….. Rudolph Plukfelder USSR, light heavyweight (Olympic-gold-1964)
1954….. Jon Erikson US, 1st to triple cross English Channel (1981)
…POLITICS…
1888….. Joseph P Kennedy financier/diplomat, father of JFK, RFK & Teddy
…SCIENCE/Religion…
1711….. Heinrich Melchior Muhlenberg founder of US Lutheran church
1766….. John Dalton chemist, developed atomic theory of matter
1811….. James Melville Gilliss founded Naval Observatory in Washington
1939….. Susumu Tonegawa Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist [1987]: discovered how the body can defend itself against millions of different diseases it has never before encountered
Events on this day…
1620….. Pilgrims set sail from Plymouth England to the New World
1853,,,,, Women's Rights Convention met (NYC) 1869 1st westbound train arrives in SF
1899….. Carnation processes its 1st can of evaporated milk
1901….. President McKinley is shot and fatally wounded in Buffalo, New York by an anarchist named Leon Czolgosz.
1941….. All Jews over age 6 in German territories ordered to wear a star
1958…. Georgia Gibbs sang The Hula-Hoop Song on The Ed Sullivan Show. It was the first national exposure for the Hula-Hoop craze
1959….. The first Barbie Doll was sold by Mattel Toy Corporation
1966….. "Star Trek" premiers on NBC TV
1978,,,,, Begin & Sadat meet at Camp David to discuss peace
1997….. The Westminster Abbey funeral for Diana,
Holy Mackerel….
1991….. Leningrad reverts back to it's earlier name of Saint Petersburg (1713–1728, 1732–1918 and 1991 to Current) . Saint Petersburg is the second largest city and has had three names in it's history Saint Petersburg, Leningrad ( 1924–1991 )and Petrograd ( 1914 - 1924 )
Bookhooks.com
A Study in Scarlet
(AWAD, May 19 - 26, 1997) This week's theme was "A Study in Scarlet",
words from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, not synonyms for 'sanguine'.
Select the definition that best fits each word.
1. minatory
a) threatening
b) confined in a labyrinth
c) algebraically negative
d) capable of being mined
2. ineffable
a) unavoidable
b) unfriendly; uneasy in conversation
c) indescribable
d) apochryphal; of doubtful authenticity
3. bumptious
a) unsophisticated; rustic
b) serendipitous
c) inclined to demote (one's employees)
d) self-assertive; forward
4. sonorous
a) loud-sounding
b) filled with something (as honey) that sweetens
c) producing a regular and monotonous ringing
d) non-conducting
5. piquant
a) stimulating to the taste
b) trivial
c) drawing attention
d) a two-handed card game played with 32 cards
6. necromancer
a) spectral diffuser
b) nocturnal bloodsucker
c) sorcerer
d) 3-D virtual environment
7. effusion
a) pouring a liquid on (as in a baptism)
b) the act of pouring out
c) joining by melting together
d) ostentatious show; gala
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1. Minatory a) threatening
2. Ineffable c) indescribable
3. Bumptious d) self-assertive; forward
4. Sonorous a) loud-sounding
5. Piquant a) stimulating to the taste
6. necromancer c) sorcerer
7. Effusion b) the act of pouring out
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Friday
I just don’t get it. Obama wants to talk to students about the importance of education. When I was in school, I remember listening to Ike on a school radio one time. It was something about the National Highway program and the need for engineers. I was too young to really understand. George II was talking to school kids when 9-11 happened. George the Dad talked to school kids and ask them to send him letters about what he should do if he became President. Now Obama, at the beginning of the school year, wants to talk to school kids around the country about the importance of education. Here in AZ our elected state school superintendent has said it is a bad idea—to have the President of the United States to talk to school kids during school time about getting an education and staying in school. Lots of crazies are joining in to this debate. “He will brainwash kids”, “he will influence them to support his programs—especially health care”, “this is what happens in North Korea.” These crazies are urging parents to keep their children home if the school is letting students listen to this speech. Unfortunately, I remember the days when there was a political season, the days when one guy one and one guy lost, and then everyone treated the President with respect. I haven’t always agreed with any president, but I was taught by the schools and my parents to listen to our leader. If I disagreed, I was free to do something about it—protest and state my side. These crazies are now preventing their children from learning how to think, learning to discuss, and now, just plain learning.
NPR ran a piece today on ‘social networking’. There are 250 million people around the world on Facebook. If Facebook was a country it would be the 4th largest in the world—behind China, India, the US and just ahead of Indonesia. Facebook is a great way to keep up on so much stuff. Some of the apps are really addicting. Overall it is a great site. If you aren’t a member, join in. You will certainly learn a lot.
Flag had interesting weather today. West side got some nice heavy showers, east side didn’t get anything. It’s really not that big a town. It was still nice at 77° but I wish we had gotten some rain.
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Random Facts…
Phobatrivaphobia is fear of trivia about phobias.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities in Florida said a man with a duffel bag full of new Victoria's Secret underwear was arrested for violating probation warrants. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Khasim Charles Stephenson, 35, was accused of violating probation for fleeing a law enforcement officer, grand theft and other counts, WKMG-TV, Orlando, Fla., reported Monday. Deputies said Stephenson was tracked to the Fairfield Inn in Orlando and arrested as he was approached a vehicle. He was carrying a duffel bag that was found to be full of new underwear, most still bearing price tags, from Victoria's Secret. Authorities said the underwear is believed to be stolen, but no charges have yet been filed in relation to the items. Stephenson has several prior convictions for grand theft and arrests for violent felony charges including homicide, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon and aggravated fleeing and eluding.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 1 Sep…
Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog
5 Sep Observances…
248 days so far this year…117 days remain in 2009
Oatmeal Day
Be Late for Something Day
*India: The birth date of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1902….. Darryl F Zanuck Hollywood producer & motion picture executive
1921….. Jack Valenti Pres of Motion Picture Assn of America
1929….. Bob Newhart Oak Park Ill, comedian
1939….. John Stewart San Diego Ca, rocker (Kingston Trio-Fire in the Wind)
1940….. Raquel Welch Chic Ill actress
1946….. Freddie Mercury rock vocalist (Queen)
…ATHLETICS…
1952..... Graham Salmon blind runner (fastest 100m by a blind man)
1954..... Hans-Jrgen Gerhardt German DR, bobsled (Olympic-gold-1980)
1956..... Steve Denton world's fastest tennis serve-138 mph
…POLITICS…
1187….. Louis VIII [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France
1638….. Louis XIV the great, king of France
1847….. Jesse James Missouri, outlaw
1927 Paul Volcker Federal Reserve chairman
…SCIENCE…
1897….. Arthur Charles Nielsen market researcher: founder of A.C. Nielsen Co.
Events on this day…
1774….. 1st Continental Congress assembles, in Philadelphia
1836….. Sam Houston elected president of the Republic of Texas
1882….. The first Labor Day holiday parade was held in New York City. It was sponsored by the Central Labor Union. Some 10,000 workers -- all men -- participated in the parade.
1877….. Oglala Sioux leader Crazy Horse is killed by a U.S. soldier while in custody, allegedly after he resists his confinement.
1885….. 1st gasoline pump is delivered to a gasoline dealer (Ft Wayne, Ind)
1921….. The Irish President has rejected Lloyd Georges Proposal and has stated in a reply to Lloyd George that there is no voluntary Union with Britain and the Irish People choose as a fundamental right to set up an Independent Republic.
1953….. 1st privately operated atomic reactor-Raleigh NC
1957….. Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road," is published.
1958….. "Doctor Zhivago" by Boris Pasternak published in the US
1964….. The Animals’ House of the Rising Sun made it to #1.
1972….. Arab Guerillas members of the Arab terrorist group known as Black September attack the Israel Athletes Compound in Munich Germany during the Olympic games
1975….. IRA terrorists bomb the Park Lane London Hilton Hotel killing two and injuring 60 more
1975….. Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempts to assassinate Ford in Sacramento
1978….. Sadat, Begin & Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md
Holy Mackerel….
1980 ….. Switzerland’s St. Gotthard Auto Tunnel, the longest underground motorway in the world, opened. Traffic moved along the 10+ miles that took ten years to build and cost $417 million.
Bookhooks.com
Which Craft?
Match each tradesman (using his surname as guide) with the object(s) of his work.
1. Mr. Cooper was applying a hoop to the ______ for Turner.
2. Mr. Bowyer was softening the wood required to fashion a(n) _____ for Glim.
3. Mr. Wheelwright was putting finishing touches on the _______ for Kerf.
4. A bored Mr. Sawyer was loading ________ on Stew's wagon.
5. The itinerant Mr. Tinker could be heard fixing Slat's ___________.
6. Mr. Fletcher was all a-quiver, as he had just received a large order for _________ from Archie.
7. The drippy Mr. Chandler was inspecting his latest batch of _________, ordered by Shaft.
Need some help?
Here are the seven words: wagon, bow, cask, planks, kettle, arrows, candles
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1. Mr. Slat Cooper was applying a hoop to the cask for Turner.
2. Mr. Archie Bowyer was softening the wood required to fashion a bow for Glim.
3. Mr. Turner Wheelwright was putting finishing touches on the wagon for Kerf.
4. A bored Mr. Kerf Sawyer was loading planks on Stew's wagon.
5. The itinerant Mr. Stew Tinker could be heard fixing Slat's kettle.
6. Mr. Shaft Fletcher was all a-quiver, as he had just received a large order for arrows from Archie.
7. The drippy Mr. Glim Chandler was inspecting his latest batch of candles, ordered by Shaft. a covey of quail
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NPR ran a piece today on ‘social networking’. There are 250 million people around the world on Facebook. If Facebook was a country it would be the 4th largest in the world—behind China, India, the US and just ahead of Indonesia. Facebook is a great way to keep up on so much stuff. Some of the apps are really addicting. Overall it is a great site. If you aren’t a member, join in. You will certainly learn a lot.
Flag had interesting weather today. West side got some nice heavy showers, east side didn’t get anything. It’s really not that big a town. It was still nice at 77° but I wish we had gotten some rain.
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Random Facts…
Phobatrivaphobia is fear of trivia about phobias.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities in Florida said a man with a duffel bag full of new Victoria's Secret underwear was arrested for violating probation warrants. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Khasim Charles Stephenson, 35, was accused of violating probation for fleeing a law enforcement officer, grand theft and other counts, WKMG-TV, Orlando, Fla., reported Monday. Deputies said Stephenson was tracked to the Fairfield Inn in Orlando and arrested as he was approached a vehicle. He was carrying a duffel bag that was found to be full of new underwear, most still bearing price tags, from Victoria's Secret. Authorities said the underwear is believed to be stolen, but no charges have yet been filed in relation to the items. Stephenson has several prior convictions for grand theft and arrests for violent felony charges including homicide, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon and aggravated fleeing and eluding.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 1 Sep…
Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog
5 Sep Observances…
248 days so far this year…117 days remain in 2009
Oatmeal Day
Be Late for Something Day
*India: The birth date of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated as Teacher's Day in India.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1902….. Darryl F Zanuck Hollywood producer & motion picture executive
1921….. Jack Valenti Pres of Motion Picture Assn of America
1929….. Bob Newhart Oak Park Ill, comedian
1939….. John Stewart San Diego Ca, rocker (Kingston Trio-Fire in the Wind)
1940….. Raquel Welch Chic Ill actress
1946….. Freddie Mercury rock vocalist (Queen)
…ATHLETICS…
1952..... Graham Salmon blind runner (fastest 100m by a blind man)
1954..... Hans-Jrgen Gerhardt German DR, bobsled (Olympic-gold-1980)
1956..... Steve Denton world's fastest tennis serve-138 mph
…POLITICS…
1187….. Louis VIII [Coeur-de-Lion] king of France
1638….. Louis XIV the great, king of France
1847….. Jesse James Missouri, outlaw
1927 Paul Volcker Federal Reserve chairman
…SCIENCE…
1897….. Arthur Charles Nielsen market researcher: founder of A.C. Nielsen Co.
Events on this day…
1774….. 1st Continental Congress assembles, in Philadelphia
1836….. Sam Houston elected president of the Republic of Texas
1882….. The first Labor Day holiday parade was held in New York City. It was sponsored by the Central Labor Union. Some 10,000 workers -- all men -- participated in the parade.
1877….. Oglala Sioux leader Crazy Horse is killed by a U.S. soldier while in custody, allegedly after he resists his confinement.
1885….. 1st gasoline pump is delivered to a gasoline dealer (Ft Wayne, Ind)
1921….. The Irish President has rejected Lloyd Georges Proposal and has stated in a reply to Lloyd George that there is no voluntary Union with Britain and the Irish People choose as a fundamental right to set up an Independent Republic.
1953….. 1st privately operated atomic reactor-Raleigh NC
1957….. Jack Kerouac's novel "On the Road," is published.
1958….. "Doctor Zhivago" by Boris Pasternak published in the US
1964….. The Animals’ House of the Rising Sun made it to #1.
1972….. Arab Guerillas members of the Arab terrorist group known as Black September attack the Israel Athletes Compound in Munich Germany during the Olympic games
1975….. IRA terrorists bomb the Park Lane London Hilton Hotel killing two and injuring 60 more
1975….. Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme attempts to assassinate Ford in Sacramento
1978….. Sadat, Begin & Carter began peace conference at Camp David, Md
Holy Mackerel….
1980 ….. Switzerland’s St. Gotthard Auto Tunnel, the longest underground motorway in the world, opened. Traffic moved along the 10+ miles that took ten years to build and cost $417 million.
Bookhooks.com
Which Craft?
Match each tradesman (using his surname as guide) with the object(s) of his work.
1. Mr. Cooper was applying a hoop to the ______ for Turner.
2. Mr. Bowyer was softening the wood required to fashion a(n) _____ for Glim.
3. Mr. Wheelwright was putting finishing touches on the _______ for Kerf.
4. A bored Mr. Sawyer was loading ________ on Stew's wagon.
5. The itinerant Mr. Tinker could be heard fixing Slat's ___________.
6. Mr. Fletcher was all a-quiver, as he had just received a large order for _________ from Archie.
7. The drippy Mr. Chandler was inspecting his latest batch of _________, ordered by Shaft.
Need some help?
Here are the seven words: wagon, bow, cask, planks, kettle, arrows, candles
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Answers:
1. Mr. Slat Cooper was applying a hoop to the cask for Turner.
2. Mr. Archie Bowyer was softening the wood required to fashion a bow for Glim.
3. Mr. Turner Wheelwright was putting finishing touches on the wagon for Kerf.
4. A bored Mr. Kerf Sawyer was loading planks on Stew's wagon.
5. The itinerant Mr. Stew Tinker could be heard fixing Slat's kettle.
6. Mr. Shaft Fletcher was all a-quiver, as he had just received a large order for arrows from Archie.
7. The drippy Mr. Glim Chandler was inspecting his latest batch of candles, ordered by Shaft. a covey of quail
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Thursday
Everybody around here seems to gearing up for the County Fair. I’m sure there will be lots of people out there to enjoy the exhibits, entertainment, and of course the full carnival and food booths. I’ll be enjoying the Southwest Skye Band and all their friends. Some members of the band have been doing the fair for many years—always at the edu-taiment venue. That means they perform and teach something about the bagpipes. This year they finally made it to the main stage. They have been told for years that they are the most popular group in the edu-tainment venue. Now they have hit the big time. Center Stage, Saturday, right when the most people are at the fair. Go Bagpipers. Go Drummers. Go Singers. I will also be looking at the Political booths. I want to be sure my National Rep and Senators know where I stand on health care reform. I’ll also be looking for the State Reps and Senators to let them know that it is time to stop acting like kindergarteners with our state budget.
Harvest is coming soon. I picked up some fresh corn for only a quarter an ear. I remember when it was 10 or 12 for a buck, but fresh corn on the cob is the best. I’ll be getting my fill of corn for the next month or so. The young tender kernels cooked before husking is one of the tastiest foods of fall. And amazing as it seems, it is good for you to boot.
This year’s fair may have to steal the Woodstock battle cry of 40 years ago..”No More Rain, No More Rain.” It looks like the showers will hit on Saturday. Nothing can put a damper on a county fair like rain. It rained around town today, with just a little spit where I live. There were lots of clouds and the high out here was only 76°. Made for a nice day.
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Random Facts…
Turkeys look up to the sky while it is raining. Unfortunately, sometimes these skyward gazing turkeys drown.
Most car horns honk in the key of 'F'.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
STACKSTEADS, England – Organizers of the World Gravy Wrestling Championships in Britain said 24 people climbed into the messy ring to raise money for charity.
Carol Lowe, 37, landlady of The Rose ‘n’ Bowl pub in Stacksteads, England, said manufacturer Bisto donated 440 gallons of gravy past its “best before” date for the wrestlers to roll around in Monday and local fire crews donated their time to hose down the participants after they exited the ring, the BBC reported Tuesday.
The men’s competition was won by Joel Hicks, 30, who wrestled under the name Stone Cold Bisto, while Emma Slater, 23, who dressed as Mrs. Claus for the event,won the women’s event.
“All the proceeds are going to East Lancashire Hospice, so it is just a nice day for everyone involved,” Lowe said.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 1 Sep…
Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog
4 Sep Observances…
247 days so far this year…118 days remain in 2009
Newspaper Carrier Day
* Argentina: Immigrant's Day (since 1949.)
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1908 ….. Richard Wright author: Black Boy, The Outsider, Native Son
1918….. Paul Harvey Tulsa Okla, news commentator
1928….. Dick York Fort Wayne Ind, actor (Darrin-Bewitched)
1931….. Mitzi Gaynor (Franchesca Mitzi Marlene de Charney von Gerber)singer, dancer, actress: South Pacific
…ATHLETICS…
1937….. Dawn Fraser Australia, 100m freestyle (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)
1949….. Tom Watson KC Mo, PGA golfer
…POLITICS…
1768….. Fran‡ois Ren‚ de Chateaubriand France, poet/novelist/statesman
1802….. Marcus Whitman missionary, led to US securing Oregon
…SCIENCE…
1810….. Donald McKay US naval architect, built fastest clipper ships
Events on this day…
1609….. Navigator Henry Hudson discovers island of Manhattan
1781….. Los Angeles founded in Bahia de las Fumas by 44 settlers, (Valley of Smokes)
1833….. 1st newsboy hired (Barney Flaherty-NY Sun)
1866….. 1st Hawaiian daily newspaper published
1885….. 1st cafeteria opens (NYC)
1886….. Geronimo, the Chiricahua Apache who had led raids on white settlers for 10 years after the U.S. government attempted to move the Apache to a reservation, surrenders to Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
1888….. George Eastman patents 1st roll-film camera & registers "Kodak"
1925….. New Laws have been put in place that mean farm wagons on the road after nightfall must now be equipped with lights
1957….. Arkansas governor Orval Faubus uses the Arkansas National Guard to block the entry of nine African-American students into Little Rock's segregated Central High School
1970..... George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" single
1972….. Swimmer Mark Spitz captured his seventh Olympic gold medals
1988….. Phoenix Cardinals play 1st regular-season NFL game, now Arizona Cardinals
2006….. "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin dies whilst filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Holy Mackerel….
1949….. The longest pro tennis match in history was played. Pancho Gonzales and Ted Schroeder played 67 games in five sets.
Bookhooks.com
A Quiz of Collectives
Test your vocabulary skills on the following list of animal collectives.
1. ______ of gnats
2. ______ of goldfinches
3. ______ of hares
4. ______ of hawks
5. ______ of larks
6. ______ of leopards
7. ______ of nightingales
8. ______ of peacocks
9. ______ of plovers—40 types of wading birds –dive into water for food
10. ______ of quail
*Bonus: ______ of rhinoceri
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1. a cloud of gnats
2. a charm of goldfinches
3. a husk of hares
4. a cast of hawks
5. an exaltation of larks
6. a leap of leopards
7. a watch of nightingales
8. a muster of peacocks
9. a congregation of plovers
10. a covey of quail
*Bonus: a crash of rhinoceri
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Harvest is coming soon. I picked up some fresh corn for only a quarter an ear. I remember when it was 10 or 12 for a buck, but fresh corn on the cob is the best. I’ll be getting my fill of corn for the next month or so. The young tender kernels cooked before husking is one of the tastiest foods of fall. And amazing as it seems, it is good for you to boot.
This year’s fair may have to steal the Woodstock battle cry of 40 years ago..”No More Rain, No More Rain.” It looks like the showers will hit on Saturday. Nothing can put a damper on a county fair like rain. It rained around town today, with just a little spit where I live. There were lots of clouds and the high out here was only 76°. Made for a nice day.
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Random Facts…
Turkeys look up to the sky while it is raining. Unfortunately, sometimes these skyward gazing turkeys drown.
Most car horns honk in the key of 'F'.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
STACKSTEADS, England – Organizers of the World Gravy Wrestling Championships in Britain said 24 people climbed into the messy ring to raise money for charity.
Carol Lowe, 37, landlady of The Rose ‘n’ Bowl pub in Stacksteads, England, said manufacturer Bisto donated 440 gallons of gravy past its “best before” date for the wrestlers to roll around in Monday and local fire crews donated their time to hose down the participants after they exited the ring, the BBC reported Tuesday.
The men’s competition was won by Joel Hicks, 30, who wrestled under the name Stone Cold Bisto, while Emma Slater, 23, who dressed as Mrs. Claus for the event,won the women’s event.
“All the proceeds are going to East Lancashire Hospice, so it is just a nice day for everyone involved,” Lowe said.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 1 Sep…
Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog
4 Sep Observances…
247 days so far this year…118 days remain in 2009
Newspaper Carrier Day
* Argentina: Immigrant's Day (since 1949.)
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1908 ….. Richard Wright author: Black Boy, The Outsider, Native Son
1918….. Paul Harvey Tulsa Okla, news commentator
1928….. Dick York Fort Wayne Ind, actor (Darrin-Bewitched)
1931….. Mitzi Gaynor (Franchesca Mitzi Marlene de Charney von Gerber)singer, dancer, actress: South Pacific
…ATHLETICS…
1937….. Dawn Fraser Australia, 100m freestyle (Olympic-gold-1956, 60, 64)
1949….. Tom Watson KC Mo, PGA golfer
…POLITICS…
1768….. Fran‡ois Ren‚ de Chateaubriand France, poet/novelist/statesman
1802….. Marcus Whitman missionary, led to US securing Oregon
…SCIENCE…
1810….. Donald McKay US naval architect, built fastest clipper ships
Events on this day…
1609….. Navigator Henry Hudson discovers island of Manhattan
1781….. Los Angeles founded in Bahia de las Fumas by 44 settlers, (Valley of Smokes)
1833….. 1st newsboy hired (Barney Flaherty-NY Sun)
1866….. 1st Hawaiian daily newspaper published
1885….. 1st cafeteria opens (NYC)
1886….. Geronimo, the Chiricahua Apache who had led raids on white settlers for 10 years after the U.S. government attempted to move the Apache to a reservation, surrenders to Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
1888….. George Eastman patents 1st roll-film camera & registers "Kodak"
1925….. New Laws have been put in place that mean farm wagons on the road after nightfall must now be equipped with lights
1957….. Arkansas governor Orval Faubus uses the Arkansas National Guard to block the entry of nine African-American students into Little Rock's segregated Central High School
1970..... George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord" single
1972….. Swimmer Mark Spitz captured his seventh Olympic gold medals
1988….. Phoenix Cardinals play 1st regular-season NFL game, now Arizona Cardinals
2006….. "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin dies whilst filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Holy Mackerel….
1949….. The longest pro tennis match in history was played. Pancho Gonzales and Ted Schroeder played 67 games in five sets.
Bookhooks.com
A Quiz of Collectives
Test your vocabulary skills on the following list of animal collectives.
1. ______ of gnats
2. ______ of goldfinches
3. ______ of hares
4. ______ of hawks
5. ______ of larks
6. ______ of leopards
7. ______ of nightingales
8. ______ of peacocks
9. ______ of plovers—40 types of wading birds –dive into water for food
10. ______ of quail
*Bonus: ______ of rhinoceri
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Answers:
1. a cloud of gnats
2. a charm of goldfinches
3. a husk of hares
4. a cast of hawks
5. an exaltation of larks
6. a leap of leopards
7. a watch of nightingales
8. a muster of peacocks
9. a congregation of plovers
10. a covey of quail
*Bonus: a crash of rhinoceri
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Wednesday
It’s amazing. The financial leaders that led us into this recession made so much money. I guess we are supposed to be grateful they didn’t make it any worse. At least that is what they say as they cash their huge salary checks.
I have been in a funk the last couple of days. I don’t really know why. Maybe it is the shorter days and longer nights. I have just been lazy. I have a lot to do, but figure it can always wait until tomorrow. I was a tad more energetic today, so hopefully, by tomorrow I will be back to normal. Life always likes to throw a curve every now and then…unexplained.
No rain today. No real heat today. Lots of clouds. No real breeze. Just a funky day. Rain should be here just in time for the County Fair and the Labor Day weekend.
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Random Facts…
Over
10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
Bizarre Oklahoma Laws
Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.
Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another’s hamburger.
It is illegal to have the hind legs of farm animals in your boots.
People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.
Cars must be tethered outside of public buildings.
Anyone arrested for soliciting a hooker must have their name and picture shown on television.
Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus.
Tissues are not to be found in the back of one’s car.
It is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to pretend to have sex with a buffalo.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 1 Sep…
Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog
3 Sep Observances…
246 days so far this year…119 days remain in 2009
*Australia: Flag Day
*Canada: Merchant Navy Day
*San Marino: Foundation (301) by Saint Marinus
*Republic of China (Taiwan): Armed Forces Day
*Tunisia: Memorial Day.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1596….. Nicolo Amati Italy, violin maker (Stradivari & Guarneri)
1849….. Sarah Orne JewettMaine, author (Country of the Pointed Firs)
1856….. Louis Henri Sullivan Boston Mass, father of modern US architecture
1913….. Alan Ladd actor (Shane)
1923….. Mort Walker cartoonist (Beetle Bailey)
1925….. Hank (Henry Williams) Thompson ‘Crown Prince of Country Music’: singer
1942….. Al Jardine rocker (Beach Boys)
1965….. Charlie Sheen actor (Carlos Estevez), NYC, actor
…ATHLETICS…
1931….. Dick Motta Pro-basketball coach
…POLITICS…
1860….. Edward Albert Filene merchant, established US credit union movement
…SCIENCE…
1875….. Ferdinand Porsche auto designer
Events on this day…
523….. Maya King Ahkal Mo' Naab' II is born. Eventually, he rules over Palenque, Mexico
1189….. England's King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) crowned in Westminster
1680….. Don Antonio de Otermin is the Governor of the province which contains modern Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Pueblo Indians staged a revolt in August. Otermin enters Isleta Pueblo and discovers it is abondoned.
1783….. Treaty of Paris signed (ending the US Revolutionary War)
1833….. NY Sun begins publishing (1st daily newspaper) cost a penny to buy.
1935….. 1st automobile to exceed 300 mph driven by Sir Malcolm Campbell (301.337 mph)
1971….. Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office
Holy Mackerel….
1937….. Australia began using more and more camels for patrolling some of the longest fences in the world as part of the battle against wild dogs in arid areas due to their ability to travel long distances without water.
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A Quiz of Collectives
Test your vocabulary skills on the following list of animal collectives.
1. ______ of ants
2. ______ of badgers
3. ______ of bears
4. ______ of bees
5. ______ of birds
6. ______ of cats
7. ______ of cranes
8. ______ of crows
9. ______ of ducks
10. ______ of elks
*Bonus: ______ of geese
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1. a colony of ants
2. a cete of badgers
3. a sleuth of bears
4. a grist of bees
5. a volery of birds
6. a clutter of cats
7. a siege of cranes
8. a murder of crows
9. a brace of ducks
10. a gang of elks
*Bonuse a skein of geese—and I thought it was a gaggle.
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I have been in a funk the last couple of days. I don’t really know why. Maybe it is the shorter days and longer nights. I have just been lazy. I have a lot to do, but figure it can always wait until tomorrow. I was a tad more energetic today, so hopefully, by tomorrow I will be back to normal. Life always likes to throw a curve every now and then…unexplained.
No rain today. No real heat today. Lots of clouds. No real breeze. Just a funky day. Rain should be here just in time for the County Fair and the Labor Day weekend.
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Random Facts…
Over
10,000 birds a year die from smashing into windows.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
Bizarre Oklahoma Laws
Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.
Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another’s hamburger.
It is illegal to have the hind legs of farm animals in your boots.
People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.
Cars must be tethered outside of public buildings.
Anyone arrested for soliciting a hooker must have their name and picture shown on television.
Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus.
Tissues are not to be found in the back of one’s car.
It is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to pretend to have sex with a buffalo.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 1 Sep…
Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog
3 Sep Observances…
246 days so far this year…119 days remain in 2009
*Australia: Flag Day
*Canada: Merchant Navy Day
*San Marino: Foundation (301) by Saint Marinus
*Republic of China (Taiwan): Armed Forces Day
*Tunisia: Memorial Day.
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1596….. Nicolo Amati Italy, violin maker (Stradivari & Guarneri)
1849….. Sarah Orne JewettMaine, author (Country of the Pointed Firs)
1856….. Louis Henri Sullivan Boston Mass, father of modern US architecture
1913….. Alan Ladd actor (Shane)
1923….. Mort Walker cartoonist (Beetle Bailey)
1925….. Hank (Henry Williams) Thompson ‘Crown Prince of Country Music’: singer
1942….. Al Jardine rocker (Beach Boys)
1965….. Charlie Sheen actor (Carlos Estevez), NYC, actor
…ATHLETICS…
1931….. Dick Motta Pro-basketball coach
…POLITICS…
1860….. Edward Albert Filene merchant, established US credit union movement
…SCIENCE…
1875….. Ferdinand Porsche auto designer
Events on this day…
523….. Maya King Ahkal Mo' Naab' II is born. Eventually, he rules over Palenque, Mexico
1189….. England's King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) crowned in Westminster
1680….. Don Antonio de Otermin is the Governor of the province which contains modern Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Pueblo Indians staged a revolt in August. Otermin enters Isleta Pueblo and discovers it is abondoned.
1783….. Treaty of Paris signed (ending the US Revolutionary War)
1833….. NY Sun begins publishing (1st daily newspaper) cost a penny to buy.
1935….. 1st automobile to exceed 300 mph driven by Sir Malcolm Campbell (301.337 mph)
1971….. Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's doctor's office
Holy Mackerel….
1937….. Australia began using more and more camels for patrolling some of the longest fences in the world as part of the battle against wild dogs in arid areas due to their ability to travel long distances without water.
Bookhooks.com
A Quiz of Collectives
Test your vocabulary skills on the following list of animal collectives.
1. ______ of ants
2. ______ of badgers
3. ______ of bears
4. ______ of bees
5. ______ of birds
6. ______ of cats
7. ______ of cranes
8. ______ of crows
9. ______ of ducks
10. ______ of elks
*Bonus: ______ of geese
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Answers:
1. a colony of ants
2. a cete of badgers
3. a sleuth of bears
4. a grist of bees
5. a volery of birds
6. a clutter of cats
7. a siege of cranes
8. a murder of crows
9. a brace of ducks
10. a gang of elks
*Bonuse a skein of geese—and I thought it was a gaggle.
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Tuesday
The Cable Company Saga continues. I’m beginning to feel like Don Quixote. The Franchise Manager called me today regarding my complaint to the city. He was very sorry. He had listened to several of my calls and was very apologetic about the information I received and the lack of professionalism of call center people. He promised that measures had already been taken regarding their phone manners. Then when I asked when the glitch would be fixed, he had no answer. He claimed that he was awaiting a call from someone about it. He also promised to contact me weekly, via email to keep me updated on the progress of my—and now his--concern. All I could say was that I heard that from another manager back in April, and never got a call. I decided it was time to put it in writing. I sent a letter to the City and to NPG Cable regarding this issue. The letter contained some pretty heavy demands on NPG so I’ll see what happens.
I am wondering about this H1N1 virus. A friend of mine has a grandson in Kindergarten here in Flagstaff. School started the 13th. Like all classrooms, the teacher had sent a very cute letter home. The letter included a list of supplies needed for the classroom. My friend had no car, and just got paid, so I took her to the store to get the supplies and then to the school to drop them off. Every year, after about 2 weeks in school, kids get sick and so do teachers. This has been happening since schools first opened. Students from various homes bring in germs that other kids aren’t used to. Everyone is in a classroom most of the day, breathing each other’s germs. Runny noses, slight fevers, or stomach aches always keep kids home for a couple of days. Sometimes it even keeps teachers home. Well my friend came out of the school and said the teacher said that many kids in the class were absent because they had H1N1 and more were getting sick every day. Hmmmm. I am not at the school so I don’t really know, but my guess is that 1. the teacher is not a medical doctor, 2. that most, if not all, have not been tested to see if it is really H1N1, 3. that the teacher has very little basis for her conclusion. She did tell my friend that the school would be sending a letter home, sometime this week or next explaining what is going on and if they need to shut down the school. Fear is alive and well in the Flagstaff Public School System. If in fact there was a school wide outbreak, or even a classroom outbreak of H1N1, I’m sure the school would have already sent the letter, and would be taking necessary measures. It looks like anytime kids at school get sick, some adults will assume it is H1N1 and spread the fear.
Flagstaff started the month of September with rain. I had a nice little shower about 4:30am that woke me. Then another about 11am, and a third one about 2pm. None dropped very much moisture, but kept us cool. It was only 77° and we had a little breeze most of the day. It was mostly cloudy for most of the day. I do wish the clouds could just dump all their moisture.
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Random Facts…
The Japanese Ice Cream Association promoted “raw horse flesh” ice cream in hopes that it would boost the popularity of ice cream!
Elvis Presley got a 'C' in his eighth grade music class.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
CHELSEA, Mass. – Police in Chelsea, Mass., say a bank robbery suspect was apprehended after being identified by her orange fingernail polish. A witness said the woman who made off with $450 in cash from the Sovereign Bank had nails coated with a bright burnt orange fingernail polish, The Boston Globe reported. The robber presented a note demanding money to a teller and left the scene after the bank employee complied, police said. Thanks to another witness who wrote down the license plate number of the fleeing robber’s vehicle, police quickly located their suspect. After tracing the license plate and locating the accompanying vehicle, police found their suspect, Margaret Christie, and her flashy fingernails, the Globe said.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 1 Sep…
Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog
2 Sep Observances…
245 days so far this year…120 days remain in 2009
VJ Day—Victory in Japan from WWII
Acoma Pueblo: Feast Day of San Esteban del Rey
*Vietnam: National Day (independence from Japan and France (1945)
*Germany: Sedan Day (Sedantag) – traditional national German holiday that commemorates Prussia's victory over France in 1870, making the German Empire a reality.
*Transnistria: Independence day—1990 A non-recognized country in Eastern Europe
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1839….. Henry George land reformer/writer (Progress & Poverty)
1850….. Eugene Field author/journalist (Little Boy Blue)
1884….. Frank Laubach Benton Pa, educator, taught reading through phonetics
1917….. Cleveland Amory writer
1918….. Allen Drury Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist: Advise and Consent
1951….. Mark Harmon actor
1964….. Keanu Reeves actor
…ATHLETICS…
1850….. Albert Spaulding baseball player/founded Spaulding sports company
1916….. Dorothy May Bundy-Cheney winner of more than 141 US tennis titles
1937….. Peter Ueberroth organized 1984 LA Olympics/baseball commissioner
1952….. Jimmy Connors tennis
…POLITICS…
1838….. Queen Lydia Kamekeha Liliuokalani last queen of Hawaii
…SCIENCE…
1853….. Wilhelm Ostwald Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909)
1948….. Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe teacher/astronaut (Challenger)
Events on this day…
31 -BC….. Battle of Actium; Octavian defeats Antony, becomes Emp Augustus
490 -BC….. Phidippides runs 1st marathon, seeking aid from Sparta vs Persia
1789….. US Treasury Department established by Congress
1864….. Union armies led by Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman occupy Atlanta.
1901….. VP Theodore Roosevelt advises, "Speak softly & carry a big stick"
1963….. Alabama Gov George C Wallace prevents integration of Tuskegee HS
2003….. Harley-Davidson is celebrating it's motorcycle's 100 birthday
Holy Mackerel….
1752,,,,, Last day of Julian calendar in Britain, British colonies
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'AIR' COMMAND
Show your command of the words ending 'air' clued below. Number of letters in word in parenthsis.
1. carnival (4)
2. The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical (4)
3. dwelling of a wild animal (4)
4. a natural talent (5)
5. illicit sexual relationship (6)
6. elongated cream puff (6)
7. make less effective (6)
8. luxury fiber from Angora goat hair (6)
9. cry of the unjustly treated (6)
10. abandon hope (7)
* Bonus: having a sophisticated charm (8)
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Answers:
1. Fair
2. Hair
3. Lair
4. Flair
5. Affair
6. Éclair
7. Impair
8. Mohair
9. Unfair
10. Despair
*Bonus: debonair
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I am wondering about this H1N1 virus. A friend of mine has a grandson in Kindergarten here in Flagstaff. School started the 13th. Like all classrooms, the teacher had sent a very cute letter home. The letter included a list of supplies needed for the classroom. My friend had no car, and just got paid, so I took her to the store to get the supplies and then to the school to drop them off. Every year, after about 2 weeks in school, kids get sick and so do teachers. This has been happening since schools first opened. Students from various homes bring in germs that other kids aren’t used to. Everyone is in a classroom most of the day, breathing each other’s germs. Runny noses, slight fevers, or stomach aches always keep kids home for a couple of days. Sometimes it even keeps teachers home. Well my friend came out of the school and said the teacher said that many kids in the class were absent because they had H1N1 and more were getting sick every day. Hmmmm. I am not at the school so I don’t really know, but my guess is that 1. the teacher is not a medical doctor, 2. that most, if not all, have not been tested to see if it is really H1N1, 3. that the teacher has very little basis for her conclusion. She did tell my friend that the school would be sending a letter home, sometime this week or next explaining what is going on and if they need to shut down the school. Fear is alive and well in the Flagstaff Public School System. If in fact there was a school wide outbreak, or even a classroom outbreak of H1N1, I’m sure the school would have already sent the letter, and would be taking necessary measures. It looks like anytime kids at school get sick, some adults will assume it is H1N1 and spread the fear.
Flagstaff started the month of September with rain. I had a nice little shower about 4:30am that woke me. Then another about 11am, and a third one about 2pm. None dropped very much moisture, but kept us cool. It was only 77° and we had a little breeze most of the day. It was mostly cloudy for most of the day. I do wish the clouds could just dump all their moisture.
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Random Facts…
The Japanese Ice Cream Association promoted “raw horse flesh” ice cream in hopes that it would boost the popularity of ice cream!
Elvis Presley got a 'C' in his eighth grade music class.
Crazy Stuff in the News…
CHELSEA, Mass. – Police in Chelsea, Mass., say a bank robbery suspect was apprehended after being identified by her orange fingernail polish. A witness said the woman who made off with $450 in cash from the Sovereign Bank had nails coated with a bright burnt orange fingernail polish, The Boston Globe reported. The robber presented a note demanding money to a teller and left the scene after the bank employee complied, police said. Thanks to another witness who wrote down the license plate number of the fleeing robber’s vehicle, police quickly located their suspect. After tracing the license plate and locating the accompanying vehicle, police found their suspect, Margaret Christie, and her flashy fingernails, the Globe said.
September Month Long Observances
Apple Month…Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month…Children’s Good Manners Month…International People Skills Month…International Strategic Thinking Month…National Honey Month…National Preparedness Month…Pleasure Your Mate Month…Healthy Aging Month…National Hispanic Heritage Month…
Week of 1 Sep…
Self-University Week [to increase lifelong learning]—ideas at end of this blog
2 Sep Observances…
245 days so far this year…120 days remain in 2009
VJ Day—Victory in Japan from WWII
Acoma Pueblo: Feast Day of San Esteban del Rey
*Vietnam: National Day (independence from Japan and France (1945)
*Germany: Sedan Day (Sedantag) – traditional national German holiday that commemorates Prussia's victory over France in 1870, making the German Empire a reality.
*Transnistria: Independence day—1990 A non-recognized country in Eastern Europe
BIRTHS ON THIS DAY…
…ARTS…
1839….. Henry George land reformer/writer (Progress & Poverty)
1850….. Eugene Field author/journalist (Little Boy Blue)
1884….. Frank Laubach Benton Pa, educator, taught reading through phonetics
1917….. Cleveland Amory writer
1918….. Allen Drury Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist: Advise and Consent
1951….. Mark Harmon actor
1964….. Keanu Reeves actor
…ATHLETICS…
1850….. Albert Spaulding baseball player/founded Spaulding sports company
1916….. Dorothy May Bundy-Cheney winner of more than 141 US tennis titles
1937….. Peter Ueberroth organized 1984 LA Olympics/baseball commissioner
1952….. Jimmy Connors tennis
…POLITICS…
1838….. Queen Lydia Kamekeha Liliuokalani last queen of Hawaii
…SCIENCE…
1853….. Wilhelm Ostwald Germany, physical chemist (Nobel 1909)
1948….. Sharon Christa Corrigan McAuliffe teacher/astronaut (Challenger)
Events on this day…
31 -BC….. Battle of Actium; Octavian defeats Antony, becomes Emp Augustus
490 -BC….. Phidippides runs 1st marathon, seeking aid from Sparta vs Persia
1789….. US Treasury Department established by Congress
1864….. Union armies led by Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman occupy Atlanta.
1901….. VP Theodore Roosevelt advises, "Speak softly & carry a big stick"
1963….. Alabama Gov George C Wallace prevents integration of Tuskegee HS
2003….. Harley-Davidson is celebrating it's motorcycle's 100 birthday
Holy Mackerel….
1752,,,,, Last day of Julian calendar in Britain, British colonies
Bookhooks.com
'AIR' COMMAND
Show your command of the words ending 'air' clued below. Number of letters in word in parenthsis.
1. carnival (4)
2. The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical (4)
3. dwelling of a wild animal (4)
4. a natural talent (5)
5. illicit sexual relationship (6)
6. elongated cream puff (6)
7. make less effective (6)
8. luxury fiber from Angora goat hair (6)
9. cry of the unjustly treated (6)
10. abandon hope (7)
* Bonus: having a sophisticated charm (8)
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Answers:
1. Fair
2. Hair
3. Lair
4. Flair
5. Affair
6. Éclair
7. Impair
8. Mohair
9. Unfair
10. Despair
*Bonus: debonair
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- 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.