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8 Oct

Weather Expectations Week 41 Day 281 Today 73°/51°                            

Wind 9mph Gusts 10mph Air Quality: Fair Sunshine Breezy

Risk of fire:   High    Active Fire: 214 miles away

Nearest Lightning: 296 miles away Humidity: 37%

Oct Averages: Temps: 64°\32° 3 days with rain

Today’s Observances:

Alvin C. York Day Banned Websites Awareness Day Link Harry Potter Book Day Link International Podiatry Day  Link Link  Link Latina Equal Pay Day Link Legends Cephalopods  Link Microwave Oven Day Link

National Depression Screening Day Link  National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day National Pierogy Day National Salmon Day  World Octopus Day Link World Sight Day Link

 

Weekly Observances:

National Dance Week: 2-11 Link No Salt Week: 3-10 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta: 3-11  Link  4-H Week: 4-10 Link Banned Books Week: 4-10 Link   Fire Prevention Week: 4-10  Link Death Penalty Focus Week: 4-10 Great Books Week: 4-10 International Post Card Week: 4-10 Link  Kids' Goal Setting Week: 4-10  Mental Illness Awareness Week: 4-10 Mystery Series Week: 4-10 National Health Care Food Service Week: 4-10 Link  National Metric Week: 4-10 National Midwifery Week: 4-10  Link National Work From Home Week: 4-10

Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week : 4-10   Primary Care Physicians Week: 4-10  Link World Space Week: 4-10 Link Customer Service Week: 5-9  Link Link Drive Safely Work Week: 5-9 Link    Financial Planning Week: 5-11   Industrial Water Week: 5-9 National Women's Leadership Week: 5-9   Link National Heimlich Heroes Week: 5-9  Pediatric Nurses Week: 5-9 Link Pet Obesity Week: 5-10 Link Spinning & Weaving Week: 5-11 Link World Dairy Expo: 6-11 National Physician’s Assistant Week: 6-12

 

Monthly Observances:

National Seafood Month Link National Spina Bifida Awareness Month National Stamp Collecting Month National Stop Bullying Month National Toilet Tank Repair Month Link National Window Covering Safety Month Link

National Work and Family Month National Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month Organize Your Medical Information Month Photographer Appreciation Month Pizza Month Link  Link Polish American Heritage Month

Fresh Quotation:

 

Today’s Reflection:

A nice fall day.    

It was 3 years go today that Hamas attacked Gaza. That war is still going on.

I’m old. I will be voting on Primary Day in November. If I could stop the insanity of the political ads by voting early I would do that as soon as possible.

Historical events

8 Oct History Video

Cool to know:

Fact: There are parts of Africa in all four hemispheres

For people whose education was largely focused on the Western world, it may be surprising to find out exactly how huge the continent of Africa is. For instance, it spans all four hemispheres and covers nearly 12 million square miles.

 

Picture of the Day:

Puzzlewood, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England

© Fulcanelli_AOS/Getty Images

What if a forest could keep you guessing at every turn? At Puzzlewood, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, England, winding paths lead through twisted trees, moss-covered rocks and deep stone ravines. Its unusual rock formations, known as scowles, are natural geological features that were exposed and modified over time and later exploited for iron ore mining during the Roman period and possibly earlier. In 1848, a worker discovered more than 3,000 Roman-era coins hidden in earthenware jars inside a rock cavity, turning the woodland into a real-life treasure hunt.

 

Interesting Space Facts:

Uranus has 28 moons discovered to date.

It has 5 large moons and 23 small moons. Titania is the largest of Uranus’ moons and is the eighth-largest moon in our solar system with an average diameter of 980.5 miles (1,578 kilometers).

 

Harper’s Index from Funny Times:

 By which bisexual American adults are more likely to smoke: 66

• Source: American Cancer Society (Atlanta)

Percentage of Americans who say that lesbian and gay “relations” are morally acceptable: 64

• Source: Gallup

Percentage change since 2022 in the portion of Americans who say so

: –10

Today’s Birthdays:

Bruno Mars Pop Singer 41 years old

Birthplace Honolulu, HI

Grammy Award-winning R&B singer whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez. His second album, Unorthodox Jukebox, hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard in 2012.

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Matt Damon Movie Actor 56 years old

Birthplace Cambridge, MA

Oscar-winning actor who first became known for his numerous collaborations with friend and co-writer Ben Affleck. His most famous films include Good Will Hunting, The Jason Bourne series, the Ocean's trilogy, and The Martian.

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Sigourney Weaver Movie Actress 77 years old

Birthplace New York City, NY

She played the resourceful action hero Ellen Ripley in the Alien film franchise. She also played Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II and Dr. Grace Augustine in Avatar.

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RL Stine Young Adult Author 83 years old

Birthplace Columbus, OH

American young adult author who is best known for his Goosebumps series. His other horror fiction series include the Fear Street, Mostly Ghostly, and Nightmare Room books.

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Chevy Chase Movie Actor 83 years old

Birthplace New York City, NY

Subtle and witty Saturday Night Live comic who became known for his impressions of President Ford and for laying the foundation for the Weekend Update skit, which became a popular segment on SNL for years to come. He also starred in a number of films, including Vacation, Caddyshack and Fletch.

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Jesse Jackson Civil Rights Leader [1941-2026] @84

Birthplace Greenville, SC

American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988. He also served as a shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997.

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That’s All for Now