20 Nov

 

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Week 47  Day  325  Flag Today  42°/21°feels like 32°

Air Quality: Moderate   High Clouds  Sunshine

Wind 6 mph Gusts 12 mph Gentle Breeze

Active Fire: 516 miles away Risk of fire: Low

Nearest Lightning: 1405 miles away

Nov. Averages: Temps: 51°\24° Moisture:  3 Days

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Weekly Observations

17-23

International Fraud Awareness Week Link 
International Restorative Justice Week
Link 
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week  
Link  
18-22

American Education Week Link 
Geography Awareness Week
Link 

18-24

National Global Entrepreneurship Week Link
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Link

Daily Observations

Beautiful Day
Future Teachers of America Day
African Industrialization Day
GIS Day (Geographic Information Systems)  
Link 
Globally Organized Hug A Runner Day aka G.O.H.A.R.D.  

Name Your PC Day   Link

National Absurdity Day National Child's Day  Link
National Educational Support Professionals Day  
Link   
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day   
Link
National Zinfandel Day  
Link 
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Universal Children's Day

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Thoughts for the day

Another chilly day, this time with a breeze.

I’m enjoying a quiet week with no medical appointments or other distractions.

I txted my brother to see how things are going. All good. Just after Thanksgiving Laura is having a stupendous birthday celebration in Merida. Very fancy with costumes, masks, a decorated train car and lots of music. Should be amazing.

Politically, I’m just sitting back and watching. Trump has always been boisterous, and seldom has followed through. So the waiting game continues.

Myths

Myth #24: Cell Production Stops As You Age

Ever find yourself trapped in the same old routines, wondering if your brain has simply thrown in the towel on growth? Well, it’s high time to cast aside that misconception—the one that suggests your brain cells retire early and settle into a life of stagnation.

In reality, think of them as intrepid explorers, forever blazing new trails and forging fresh neural connections, regardless of your age. Incredible autopsies have unveiled a remarkable truth: the brains of 79-year-olds were teeming with vibrant, new cells.

Ancient Times…

 


Random Thoughts…

Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed Donut is Only 190 Calories.

 

A NASCAR driver maintains the same heart rate – 120 to 150 beats per minute for 3-plus hours – as a serious marathon runner for about the same length of time.

 

The world record for most Rubik’s Cubes solved while blindfolded is held by Marcin Kowalczyk, who solved 41 out of 41 cubes in 54 minutes.

 

The tool used to cut diamonds, a scaif, was invented in the 1400s and uses olive oil and diamond dust to uniformly polish and cut diamonds. It is still in use today.

Ancient Roman Life

Men had all the power while women had none in Rome

Do you want to see how Rome’s family hierarchy worked? It appears that men possessed all power, while women had no. Men could arrange marriages, divorce their wives, and reject newborns if necessary.

Women were also expected to marry men and have kids. If they didn’t, they were accused of being the problem. They also had to look after the house and work as servers, nurses, or crafters. They did not get a first name and instead used the feminine interpretation of their fathers’ names.

Historic Events

1866 – US patent (#59,745) for a yoyo, called a “Whirligig” or “Bandalore” in the paperwork, was issued to James L. Haven and Charles Hettrick of Cincinnati, Ohio.

1866 – The US patent (#59,918) on a rotary crank bicycle was issued to Pierre Lallemont of Paris, France.

1945 – The Nuremberg Trials with an International Military Tribunal made up of four judges one from each country United States, Soviet Union, Britain, and France begin when charges against Germany’s Nazi leaders.

1962 – USSR agreed to remove bombers from Cuba, & US lifted the blockade.

1982 – Drew Barrymore, at age 7, hosted Saturday Night Live. She was starring in the hit film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at that time.

Birthdays

Estelle Parsons, 87, actor

Joe Biden, 82 US President

Josh Turner, 47 Country Singer

Joel McHale, 53 TV Actor


Bo Derek, 68, American actress, and producer


Joe Walsh, 77 American Singer/Songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor

@95 – Alistair Cooke, British-American journalist and author (d. 2004)

@92 -Robert Byrd, American politician, (d. 2010)

@84 – Chester Gould, American cartoonist, creator of Dick Tracy (d. 1985)

@79 -Richard Dawson TV Actor (d.2012;cancer)

@69 – Judy Canova, American actress, and comedian (d. 1983; cancer)

@63 – Edwin Hubble, American astronomer and cosmologist (d. 1953; stroke)

@42 -Robert F. Kennedy Politician (d.1968; assassinated)

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19 Nov

 

 

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Week 47  Day 324 Flag Today  47A°/19°

Air Quality: Fair Moderate   Partly Mostly Cloudy  Overcast Smoky Red Flag Warning   Sunshine

Wind 5 mph Gusts 13 mph Gentle Breeze

Active Fire: 525 miles away Risk of fire: Moderate Nearest Lightning: 1087 miles away

Nov. Averages: Temps: 51°\24° Moisture:  3 Days

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Weekly Observations

15-19

National Young Readers Week Link
17-23

International Fraud Awareness Week Link 
International Restorative Justice Week
Link 
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week  
Link  

18-22

American Education Week Link 
Geography Awareness Week
Link 

18-24

National Global Entrepreneurship Week Link
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Link

Daily Observations

American Made Matters Day   Link
Equal Opportunity Day
(aka Gettysburg Address Day)   Link
Family Day  
Link 
Have A Bad Day Day  
 Link
International Men's Day
 Link

National Entrepreneurship Day  Link 
Red Shawl Day  
Link
Rocky and Bullwinkle Day
Transportation Security Administration Day
Women's Entrepreneurship Day  
Link
World Toilet Day  Link

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Thoughts for the day

Fall in the air, still cool with a breeze.

I did some shopping to pick up common essentials. All went well.

Sunday, the Cardinals had a bye and the Broncos beat the Falcons.

60 Minutes last night was a good one. Their indepth story on Bhutan has me wanting to travel there. Their deep Buddhist roots have them striving for Happiness. It is working well.

Myths

Myth #23: Cell Phones and Storms

Imagine you’re caught in the midst of a blazing lightning storm, gripping your phone as if it were your salvation. But wait a second! Are you truly tempting the wrath of the thunder gods by wielding your trusty device? While it’s true that handling metal objects can increase your chances of a lightning strike, mobile phones don’t fall under this category.

The actual danger? Being out in the open during a thunderstorm in the first place. So, if you’re yearning to capture a dramatic snapshot of Zeus’s electrifying display, just make sure you’re doing it from the cozy shelter of your abode. Feel free to capture the lightning’s brilliance, but don’t expect it to perform a lightning-quick headcount!

Ancient Times…

 


Ancient Roman Life

Temples could also be used as banks for Ancient Romans

Rome was all about having fun and making money. What could someone do with all their wealth? They could visit the temple to keep their finances in order since temples were used throughout Ancient Rome as banks. The basements were used as vaults and were closely guarded at all hours.

The priest was responsible for tracking the amount of money that had been deposited at the bank or loaned to others. It was good to deposit money in multiple temples, even though it was safe. This was because fires were very common and could mean someone’s money would be lost forever.

Historic Events

1977 -Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel

After the Arab-Israeli war of 1973–74, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat began to work toward peace, and on this day in 1977 he began his historic visit to Israel, during which he offered a peace plan to its parliament.

2007 -Amazon.com began selling the Kindle, a wireless electronic reading device that played a key role in popularizing e-books.
2002 -As had the House of Representatives the previous week, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the creation of a new cabinet department, the Department of Homeland Security, to have a workforce of 170,000.
1975  -The dramatic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was released in American theatres, and it became the first film since It Happened One Night (1934) to win the Academy Awards for best picture, director (MiloÅ¡ Forman), lead actor (Jack Nicholson), lead actress (Louise Fletcher), and screenplay.
1863 -U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the brief but renowned Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the National Cemetery in Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.

Birthdays

Adam Driver, 41 Movie Actor

Calvin Klein, 82 Fashion Designer

Jodie Foster, 62 Movie Actress

Meg Ryan, 63 Movie Actress

Allison Janney, 65 TV Actress


Ted Turner , 86, American entrepreneur


Jack Dorsey, 48 American Web developer and entrepreneur


Eileen Collins, 68 US pilot and astronaut


Sharon Olds

American poet, 82


@87 Larry King

American talk-show host d. 2021


@83Mike Nichols American director d. 2014


@66 Indira Gandhi

prime minister of India d.1984; assassinated

 

@ 83 Charles Manson

American criminal\cult leader d. 2017


@ 71Roy Campanella American athlete d. 1993; heart failure


@80 Jeane Kirkpatrick American political scientist d. 2006

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I retired in '06--at the ripe old age of 57. I enjoy blogging, photography, traveling, and living life to it's fullest.