Reminders from Our Flag
for Wednesday, November 21, 2018​

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Star-Spangled Inspirational Quotes
... from Thomas Edison who is featured in today's 'Slice of Americana' ...
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
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"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas A. Edison

Today's Flag Status
Across the USA, Our American Flag flies at full staff, except in North Dakota.

In NORTH DAKOTA, the US and State Flags are at half-staff to honor the first responders killed in an air ambulance crash on Sunday - pilot Todd Lasky, paramedic Chris Iverson, and nurse Bonnie Cook. 

Today's Moment to Remember
... 12th State to join the Union ...

On this date, November 21st, in 1789, North Carolina became the 12th U.S. state after its state leaders approved the U.S. Constitution.

Today's Slice of Americana - Pioneering
​... America's entertainment superiority started with this device ...

​​On this date (OTD), November 21st, in 1877, Thomas Edison invented the first phonograph - a machine that could record and play sound.  So, you can thank Edison for today's iPod, iPhone, and other entertainment devices.

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... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!

​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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