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Week 14 Day 96 Flag Today 66°/20° Wind 10mph Gusts 18mph Active Fire: 316 miles away Risk of fire: High Nearest Lightning:a miles away Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Apr. Averages: Temps: 60°\27° Moisture: 3 Days |
Monthly Observations
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IBS
(Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Month Link |
Medical
Cannabis Education & Awareness Month |
Weekly Observations
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11-4/8 Ramadan 1-7 APAWS
Pooper Scooper Week |
2-8 International
Dark Sky Week Link |
Daily Observations
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Women's
Equal Pay Day Link Gold Star Spouses Day |
Hospital Admitting Clerks Day |
Today’s Quote Today’s Meme
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"Imperfection
is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than
absolutely boring." — Marilyn
Monroe |
 Elephant: 29.469 old Batteries
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Today’s Thoughts
Great Spring Day.
I had lunch with
Mary and Mike. Good food, good conversation.
I heard this on the
news; it is in regards to getting out the younger vote: You don’t let your
grandparents make your playlist; don’t let them pick your leaders. I hope it
works.
Biden warns
Netanyahu, protect civilians or else. Hope he can back that up.
A democratic group
released an ad debunking Robert F. Kennedy with the Theme song from The
Golden Girls. Sneaky.
Terms with origins in rural America
Hobo
Meaning
a vagrant or a wanderer, the word "hobo" is traced to common usage at
the end of the 19th century in the U.S. West. One origin may be the word
hawbuck, meaning country bumpkin, and another is workers' call to one another
of "ho boy" when building the railroads.
Native Cultures
Maria
Tallchief Made History As a Ballerina
Not
very many textbooks in grade school classrooms highlight the accolades and
accomplishments of Maria Tallchief. Maria made history as a prominent figure
within the ballet community - especially after becoming the first Native
American female to receive international acclaim.
In
addition to achieving the designation of prima ballerina, she was the lead
performer in quite a few different ballets. Even after she retired, she did not
completely leave the ballet world behind. Tallchief helped to establish the
Chicago City Ballet and served for years as the artistic director.
Historical Myths many believe…
The
Discovery of Fire Was a Single, Accidental Event
Archeological
evidence suggests that various populations of prehistoric humans probably
discovered how to start and control fire gradually through various methods.
Methods could have involved harvesting fire from natural sources like lightning
strikes, wildfires, or even volcanic eruptions! It’s unlikely that a random,
lucky spark prompted an instantaneous campfire.
Historic Events
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1768 – The first American Chamber of Commerce was
founded in New York, NY.
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1792 – United States President George Washington vetoed
a bill, the first time exercising the authority to this power is used in the
United States.
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1933 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed executive
order 6102 “forbidding the Hoarding of Gold Coin, Gold Bullion, and Gold
Certificates” by American citizens.
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1951 – Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were sentenced to
death for spying for the Soviet Union.
Birthdays with some quotes
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53 – Krista Allen,
American actress 51 – Pharrell Williams,
American singer, songwriter and producer “Happiness is not about
the trophy or the finish line. It’s the journey. If you enjoy your journey,
you can enjoy your life.” “Don’t wait for the stars
to align, reach up and rearrange them the way you want… create your own
constellation.” 35 – Lily James, English
actress |
@87 – Gregory Peck,
American actor (d. 2003) @87 – Gale Storm,
American actress and singer (d. 2009) @84 – Colin Powell,
American general and politician, 65th United States Secretary of State (d.
2021) @84 – Joseph Lister,
English physician (d. 1912) @84 – Arthur Hailey,
English-Canadian author (d. 2004) @81 – Bette Davis,
American actress (d. 1989) “It’s better to be hated
for who you are than to be loved for someone you’re not. It’s a sign of your
worth sometimes if you’re hated by the right people.” @77 – Robert Bloch,
American author (d. 1994; cancer) @72 – Frank Gorshin,
American actor (d. 2005; lung cancer) “I don’t think of myself
as being funny. But life takes strange turns.” @67 – Walter Huston,
Canadian-American actor and singer (d. 1950; aneurism) @67 – Spencer Tracy,
American actor (d. 1967; heart attack) @59 – Booker T.
Washington, African-American educator, essayist and historian (d. 1915;
Bright’s Disease) “I have learned that
success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in
life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to
succeed.” @40 – Lana Clarkson,
American actress (d. 2003; murdered) |
…The End for today…
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