1. The month is winding down. Today is the final Monday of July. My favorite month of the year is almost over! There are 22 Mondays remaining in the year and August is almost upon us.
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| Water Lily's by Monet Norton Gallery of Art West Palm Beach, FL July 27, 2024 |
2. We returned to the Norton Gallery of Art on Saturday. Saturdays during the summer months Palm Beach County residents are allowed free admission. We took George and Sue with us, who are visiting. We enjoyed seeing the art and sculptures again and had the opportunity to explore a bit deeper.
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| Bird of Paradise Norton Gallery of Art West Palm Beach, FL July 27, 2024 |
4. FRANKFURT/GDANSK, July 29 (Reuters) - European companies focused on clean energy are abandoning expansion plans, bracing for lower sales or see funding of U.S projects in doubt because of fears over what a potential election victory for Donald Trump could mean for their sector. (See Reuters News item below)
5. The impatience of some drivers is making driving dangerous. Saturday, as I pulled out of the parking lot at the Norton Museum of Art a car came speeding right up behind me. It was clear the driver was impatient but could not get around me as quickly as he (I confirmed it was a person exhibiting male characteristics) desired. I was behind another vehicle and there was a slow mover in the lane next to me. As soon as the road was clear he sped by giving me a profane gesture. We both continued up the road and he arrived at the red traffic light a few seconds before I did, although he weaved through traffic and changed lanes about 8 times while I drove steady. George, who was in the car with us, remarked that he must be going to Chick-fil-A. We all laughed. The car turned the corner, as did we, and it sped down the road to turn into McDonalds. We continued on to I-95 Northbound. Total time saved was estimated at 10 seconds. Number of vehicles placed in increased danger was about 12.
6. Today in History. The U.S. Congress passes legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a civilian agency responsible for coordinating America’s activities in space, on July 29, 1958. NASA has since sponsored space expeditions, both human and mechanical, that have yielded vital information about the solar system and universe. It has also launched numerous earth-orbiting satellites that have been instrumental in everything from weather forecasting to navigation to global communications.
NASA was created in response to the Soviet Union’s October 4, 1957 launch of its first satellite, Sputnik I. The 183-pound, basketball-sized satellite orbited the earth in 98 minutes. The Sputnik launch caught Americans by surprise and sparked fears that the Soviets might also be capable of sending missiles with nuclear weapons from Europe to America. The United States prided itself on being at the forefront of technology, and, embarrassed, immediately began developing a response, signaling the start of the U.S.-Soviet space race.
Harris seizes on new way to attack Trump - CNN
Biden to propose Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct - Reuters
Israeli officials say they seek to avoid all-out war in Lebanon retaliation - Reuters
Trump effect in clean tech sector deepens angst in Europe's boardrooms - Reuters
Russia says oil depot in Kursk region on fire after Ukraine drone attack - Reuters
America’s New Political War Pits Young Men Against Young Women - The Wall Street Journal
Dozens of Russian Mercenaries Killed in Attack in Mali - The Wall Street Journal
Alzheimer’s blood test shows 90% accuracy, outperforming other exams - The Washington Post
-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL
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