05 October 2006
Arches and rooms
I have been buried at work this week. I have not had muck time to blog or surf....
October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 87 days remaining.
In 1582, Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
In 1805, Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, British general dies.
In 1813, Tecumseh, a famous Shawnee leader who spent much of his life attempting to rally Native American tribes in a mutual defense of their lands, which eventually culminated in the War of 1812 and his death on this date.
In 1864, The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die.
In 1877, Chief Joseph surrenders his Nez Perce band to General Nelson A. Miles.
In 1921, The World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time.
In 1925, Bob Thaves, American cartoonist of Frank and Ernest is born. [He passed away earlier this year]
In 1947, The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
In 1962, The Beatles release their first single, "Love Me Do," in Britain.
In 1969, The first broadcast of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
In 1970, PBS became a television network.
In 1988, Democrat Lloyd Bentsen lambasted Republican Dan Quayle during their vice-presidential debate, telling Quayle, 'Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy'.
In 2001, Robert Stevens becomes the first victim in the 2001 anthrax attacks.
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I'm not sure this is a game or not, but it is interactive and there is a goal. SO call it what you want, just try and make it through all '99 rooms'.
I never said it wouldn't be easy or worth it.
[room 99]
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Have you ever wondered what the 'The ten longest natural arches in the world are'? I did once when I was standing under Landscape Arch in Arches National Park. But sitting at my desk I can't say I have ever thought about it. But thanks to the all knowing WWW I can provide you the answer to this unasked question.
[Kolob Arch]
1. Kolob Arch, Zion National Park, Utah - 294 ft
2. Landscape Arch, Arches National Park, Utah 290 - ft
3. Rainbow Bridge, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah - 275 ft
4. Sipapu Natural Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah - 268 ft
5. Aloba Arch, Ennedi Range, Chad - 250 ft
6. Wrather Arch Paria Canyon, Arizona - 246 ft
7. Morning Glory Natural Bridge, Moab, Utah - 243 ft
8. Stevens Arch, Escalante River, Utah - 220 ft
9. Kachina Natural Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah - 204 ft
10. Snake Bridge, Sanostee, New Mexico - 204 ft
[Landscape Arch]
I think it is pretty cool that seven of the top Ten are in Utah!! If you haven't been to these National Parks or Monuments you are spending to much time on the Internet!!!
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I saw this picture of a Secret Room.
I have been thinking about doing something similar to our stairs, not to make it a secret but to block noise from downstairs. I think these are cool little gadgets.
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Here are the games for week 6:
San Diego State @ BYU
TCU @ Utah
Weber State @ Sacramento State
#23 Missouri @ Texas Tech
#13 Tennessee @ #10 Georgia
#11 Oregon @ #16 California
#7 Texas @#14 Oklahoma
#9 LSU @ #5 Florida
If this posts after the Utah game you will have to be on your honor with that pick. Sorry about the late post this week.
Here are my picks.
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That's all for this week.
October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 87 days remaining.
In 1582, Due to the implementation of the Gregorian calendar this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
In 1805, Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis, British general dies.
In 1813, Tecumseh, a famous Shawnee leader who spent much of his life attempting to rally Native American tribes in a mutual defense of their lands, which eventually culminated in the War of 1812 and his death on this date.
In 1864, The Indian city of Calcutta is almost totally destroyed by a cyclone; 60,000 die.
In 1877, Chief Joseph surrenders his Nez Perce band to General Nelson A. Miles.
In 1921, The World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time.
In 1925, Bob Thaves, American cartoonist of Frank and Ernest is born. [He passed away earlier this year]
In 1947, The first televised White House address is given by U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
In 1962, The Beatles release their first single, "Love Me Do," in Britain.
In 1969, The first broadcast of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
In 1970, PBS became a television network.
In 1988, Democrat Lloyd Bentsen lambasted Republican Dan Quayle during their vice-presidential debate, telling Quayle, 'Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy'.
In 2001, Robert Stevens becomes the first victim in the 2001 anthrax attacks.
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I'm not sure this is a game or not, but it is interactive and there is a goal. SO call it what you want, just try and make it through all '99 rooms'.
I never said it wouldn't be easy or worth it.
[room 99]
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Have you ever wondered what the 'The ten longest natural arches in the world are'? I did once when I was standing under Landscape Arch in Arches National Park. But sitting at my desk I can't say I have ever thought about it. But thanks to the all knowing WWW I can provide you the answer to this unasked question.
[Kolob Arch]
1. Kolob Arch, Zion National Park, Utah - 294 ft
2. Landscape Arch, Arches National Park, Utah 290 - ft
3. Rainbow Bridge, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah - 275 ft
4. Sipapu Natural Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah - 268 ft
5. Aloba Arch, Ennedi Range, Chad - 250 ft
6. Wrather Arch Paria Canyon, Arizona - 246 ft
7. Morning Glory Natural Bridge, Moab, Utah - 243 ft
8. Stevens Arch, Escalante River, Utah - 220 ft
9. Kachina Natural Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah - 204 ft
10. Snake Bridge, Sanostee, New Mexico - 204 ft
[Landscape Arch]
I think it is pretty cool that seven of the top Ten are in Utah!! If you haven't been to these National Parks or Monuments you are spending to much time on the Internet!!!
------------------
I saw this picture of a Secret Room.
I have been thinking about doing something similar to our stairs, not to make it a secret but to block noise from downstairs. I think these are cool little gadgets.
--------------------
Here are the games for week 6:
San Diego State @ BYU
TCU @ Utah
Weber State @ Sacramento State
#23 Missouri @ Texas Tech
#13 Tennessee @ #10 Georgia
#11 Oregon @ #16 California
#7 Texas @#14 Oklahoma
#9 LSU @ #5 Florida
If this posts after the Utah game you will have to be on your honor with that pick. Sorry about the late post this week.
Here are my picks.
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That's all for this week.
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