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Today’s Quote
The
most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud. Coco Chanel
Today’s Meme
Today’s Thoughts
Another nice very warm day.
Last night, around 8pm, there was a
thunderstorm that even my phone noticed. I got one of those loud alerts taking
me to take cover immediately. All good ‘cause I was at home, sitting watching
the Olympics.
I’ve been trying for a couple of days
to make reservations to Mexico in October. I’m trying to make a multi-city
flight Phx to Merida and then a week later Leon, Mexico to Phx on United. I’ve
tried but the internet machine won’t let me. Today I refused to give up. I got
on the internet, filled everything in, and it wouldn’t let me, but gave me a
phone number to call. I did that and Tom did it for me. It took him a good 30
minutes and he kept apologizing for how long it was taking. No problem, it’s
all set now.
I can’t even imagine the size of the Park
fire in CA. 400,000 acres, larger than LA. So far this fire season there has
been 4.5 million acres burned so far. For this time in fire season, that is 1million
acres more than last year. And then there are the Colorado fires. So very devastating.
As I am enjoying the Olympics, I
remain amazed by some of the countries that have athletes competing. The news
media talks about these countries having monumental internal strife,
devastating rebel groups that pray on their citizens. Yet they send athletes to
the Olympics. Here are a few I find impressive: South Sudan, Ukraine, Central African
Republic, Somalia, Haiti. I’m sure there are others.
1974 was 50 years ago…
IRA begins bombing campaign
IRA begins bombing campaign on
mainland Britainand bombs The Tower of London on July 17th and the Houses of parliament
and pubs in Birmingham
Richard Nixon becomes the first US president forced to resign
Following impeachment hearings started
on May 9
Richard Nixon becomes the first
US president forced to resign after the Watergate Scandal on August 9
Rumble in the Jungle
On October 30th, 1974 the much hyped
boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali for Ali to regain his
heavyweight title takes place in Kinshasa, Zaire (Democratic Republic of the
Congo).
Kootenai War
The Kootenai Native American Tribe in Idaho declares
war on the United States
More Information and Timeline for the Kootenai War
On September 20th the sixty-seven members of the Native
American Kootenai tribe, headed by Amy Trice, declares war on the United States
government as a final effort to gain attention to the tribe's loss of land and
subsequent troubles.
The war was peaceful and mainly involved charging tolls
to pass through tribal lands near Bonners Ferry, Idaho along US Highway 95.
They also distributed information to those passing through detailing the
problems of the tribe.
The war gained a lot of publicity for the Kootenai
tribe and the US government gave the Kootenai 12.5 acres of land to end the
war.
55 MPH Speed Limit
55 MPH Speed Limit imposed to preserve
gas usage US wide
Africa Famine
Famine caused by drought
threatens millions in Africa
World's First Woman President
Isabel Peron, Juan Peron's third wife,
becomes President of Argentina after the death of her husband on July 1st.
She became the first woman president in the world.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Soviet authorities expel Alexander
Solzhenitsyn revoking his Russian citizenship
Random Thoughts…
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Pixar’s
“UP” was the first-ever animated film or 3D film to open the Cannes Film
Festival.
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The
lifespan of a taste bud is about ten days
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The
only letter not appearing on the Periodic Table is the letter “J”.
American History…
6. What were the
names of Columbus' ships?©Alamy
Incorrect: The Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa
Maria
Correct: The Santa Maria, the Santa Clara, and unknown
The Santa Maria was indeed the name of one ship, though
the crew called it La Gallega, after the province where it was
built, Galicia. The second ship was the Santa Clara but was
nicknamed the Niña due to the fact that it was owned by a man
named Juan Niño. Finally, the third ship wasn't officially deemed
the Pinta, but that's the name that was given to it by saucy sailors who
were inspired by the Spanish term for "the painted one" or
"prostitute." The ship's original name has been lost to history.
Historic Events
- 1492 – Christopher Columbus
sailed from Palos de la Frontera, Spain, with the Nina, Pinta, and Santa
Maria.
- 1852 – In the first American
intercollegiate athletic event, Harvard University won the first Boat Race
between Yale University and Harvard.
- 1946 – Santa Claus Land, the
world’s first themed amusement park, opened in Santa
Claus, Indiana.
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