SCUD Day stands for Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day, and encourages those of us whose lives might have a touch too much drama to step back, relax, and enjoy the funnier side of life. Relaxation and humour are good for your physical and mental well-being, so turn the drama down a notch and enjoy a good laugh instead.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling. | ||
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| Usage: | She was familiar with many of the regional dialects, but she did not recognize this orthography. | ||
History
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 | The most influential American business-oriented paper and one of the most respected dailies in the world, The Wall Street Journal has been printed continuously since it was founded in 1889 by Charles Dow, Edward Jones, and Charles Bergstresser. In that time, it has won more than 30 Pulitzer Prizes. It has one of the highest daily circulations in the US and a worldwide daily circulation of more than 2 million. | ||
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.jpg) | Kübler-Ross was a Swiss-American psychiatrist whose pioneering work in the field of thanatology—the study of death and dying—has had a lasting influence on the medical community. In her groundbreaking book, On Death and Dying, she first discussed what is now known as the Kübler-Ross model, which uses the "five stages of grief" to explain the experience of dying patients: denial, anger, bargaining for time, depression, and acceptance. | ||
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 | The largest event of its kind in North America, the Winnipeg Folk Festival is a music festival featuring bluegrass, gospel, jazz, Cajun, swing, Celtic, and other performers from Canada and around the world. There are concerts, jam sessions, a juried handicrafts village, children's performances, and folk dancing. Held at Birds Hill Park, about 19 miles northeast of Winnipeg, the festival was started in 1974 by Mitch Podolak, a veteran in the folk music field. Although it lasts for five days, it also operates on a year-round basis as a folklore and music center. | ||
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| Spiders can travel large distances across water like ships, using their legs as sails and their silk as an anchor, a new study has found. The study explains how spiders are able to migrate across vast distances and why they are quick to colonize new areas. | |||
1693 - Uniforms for police in New York City were authorized.
1865 - C.E. Barnes patented the machine gun.
1881 - Edward Berner, druggist in Two Rivers, WI, poured chocolate syrup on ice cream in a dish. To this time chocolate syrup had only been used for making ice-cream sodas.
1907 - Florenz Ziegfeld staged his first "Follies" on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City.
1969 - The U.S. Patent Office issued a patent for the game "Twister."
1996 - The Spice Girls debut single "Wannabe" was released in Great Britain.
80 Today
75 Yesterday
Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) is 75 today.
88 Yesterday
Severinsen is best known for leading the NBC Orchestra on The
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson beginning in 1962. The
group became the most visible big band in America. He made
his broadcasting debut playing live popular music on KODL
radio in The Dalles, Oregon.
Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson beginning in 1962. The
group became the most visible big band in America. He made
his broadcasting debut playing live popular music on KODL
radio in The Dalles, Oregon.
DAILY SQU-EEZ
If You Were Born Today, July 7
You are excellent at putting ideas into action and working hard for what you want in life. Recognition may at times make you feel uncomfortable or shy, but quiet recognition is a true motivator for you. You have a respectable, authoritative air about you. You can be a real worrier at times, but worry in healthy doses when achieved helps you to plan effectively. At times, you can be stubborn and a little controlling. Certainly, you often feel that one person is better than a group to get a job done. You are a builder and enjoy taking the lead, quietly. Famous people born today: Gustav Mahler, Ringo Starr, Pierre Cardin, Shelley Duvall, Michelle Kwan.
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Leucanthemum vulgare, popularly known as the ox-eye daisy, is a flowering plant native to the grasslands of Europe and temperate Asia. This flower is often cultivated as an ornamental plant, and in Russia it is the symbol of Peter and Fevronia Day.
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Skies Below
Photograph by SK JaYed, National Geographic
With teeming skies above and below, a fisherman rows out to make his catch during the rainy season in Bangladesh. SK JaYed captured the shot from the top of a bridge.
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Bring cheer to even the most tedious kitchen chores with a pretty floral bloom in Willow Sudsy. Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Measurements: 11" (28cm...
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Butterfly Blanket | Yarnspirations
Beautiful blanket with butterfly centerpiece alternates butterflies and dragonflies along the border; perfect for your little girl's room.
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12-round mandala pattern by Marinke Slump
As promised, here it is: my pattern for a standard 12 round crochet mandala! This is my go-to pattern for all the mandala’s I make.
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RECIPE
thanks, heide
Taco Pie - a delicious easy dinner idea for a busy weeknight
You'll Need:
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup milk
1 package Taco Bell seasoning mix
2 1/2 cups mashed potato flakes (or leftover mashed potatoes-omit butter & milk)
1 pound ground beef or Turkey
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup shredd
ed lettuce
1 medium tomato, diced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream, optional
Preheat oven 350F.
In a medium sauce pan, melt butter & Add milk, 2 Tbs taco seasoning, mixing well.
Remove from heat, add potato flakes, mixing until incorporated.
Press mixture into the bottom of a regular pie plate, then Bake the "crust" for 7-10 minutes until it just
BARELY turns golden brown. In the meantime, cook beef & onions in a skillet until beef is browned and
cooked through. Drain. Add Salsa & remaining taco seasoning. Cook until bubbly.
Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
Let cool for 5 minutes. Top with cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes, black olives, jalapeno slices, etc
Copycat Taco Bell Seasoning Mix http://www.budget101.com/…/copycat-taco-bell-taco-seasoning…
stephanie o'dea
CrockPot Cheesecake Recipe
I've never made a cheesecake before; I always thought it sounded complicated. I'm a pretty picky cheesecake eater, I hate it to be dried out, and I don't want the cheesey part to be too thick. I like a bit of crust in every bite. The Ingredients.
serves 6 or so
Crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (I used gluten free crums)
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon melted butter (salted or unsalted, your choice)
Filling
- 16 unces cream cheese, room temperature (I nuked mine for 30 seconds to get it soft)
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar (I like Baker's Sugar because the granules are so small)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature (I put the eggs in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (mmm. cream.)
- 1 teaspoon good vanilla extract (not imitation!)
- 1 tablespoon flour
Directions.
Find a heat-resistant dish that will fit into your crockpot for the cheesecake. You are going to create a bain marie, or water bath. I used a 1.5 qt Corning Ware dish and it fit nicely into 6qt oval.
I tried a round cake pan in a 4 qt round, and that fit too. But I opted for my 6qt, because I'm more comfortable with how it heats.
In a plastic zipper bag, beat the animal crackers into crumbs with a rolling pin. Put a cup of the crumbs into a medium bowl, and add melted butter and brown sugar. Stir until it's wet and crumby. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the dish you are going to use.
In a separate bowl, cream the cheese, sugar, eggs, flour, cream, and vanilla with a hand-mixer. Unless you have one of those fancy Kitchen Aids. Then use that. Pour the cheese mixture on top of the crust. Lick the bowl.
Add 1/2 to 1 cup of water to the bottom of your crockpot. Lower the dish inside, being careful to not
slosh water into your cheesecake. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours. Check after 1 hour, just in case.
The cheesecake is done when the edges are no longer shiny and have set.
Touch lightly to see that you don't get a bunch of stuff on your finger---then you know it's done. My cheesecake wasn't perfectly set in the middle, but I unplugged the crock anyhow.
I cooked it for exactly 2 hours. Let the cheesecake sit in the cooling crockpot for an hour, before removing and transferring to the refrigerator. Chill in the refrigerator for about 2 hours before cutting and serving.
The Verdict.
wow. This was a complete success. I couldn't get enough. I was quite pleased that the texture was moist and gooey, yet perfectly set and just like a good quality cheesecake.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... coloring
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"Good Morning" in Lithuanian (Lithuania) - Laba ryta
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EYE OPENER
Must-See Historic Moments In Photographs
The World's First Female Fighter Pilot
The Original Ronald Mcdonald, 1963
Cutting The Big Trees
Keith’s Bicycle Track, 1901
Elvis Backstage, 1956
The Glasses John Lennon Wore When He Was Assassinated, 1980
Norway Receive Their First Ever Shipment Of Bananas,1905
Bird’s Eye View Of Jfk’s Funeral In The Capitol Building, November, 1963
Coca-Cola Comes To France, 1950
View From The Top On The Opening Day Of The Empire State Building, 1931
Harley Davidson’s First Factory, 1903
Three Men Run In The Marathon At The First Modern Olympic Games, 1896
Measuring Bathing Suits, If They Were Too Short, Women Would Be Fined, 1920’s
Salvador Dali Kisses The Hand Of Raquel Welch After Finishing His Famous Portrait Of Her, 1965
Baby Cages Used To Ensure That Children Get Enough Sunlight And Fresh Air When Living In An Apartment Building, 1937
Elvis In The Army, 1958
The First Ever Underground Train Journey, Edgware Road Station, London, 1862
The Beatles Play For 18 People In The Aldershot Club, December 1961. They Were To Become Superstars In One And A Half Year.
The Real Winnie The Pooh And Christopher Robin, 1927
Hannah Stilley, Born 1746, Photographed In 1840. Probably The Earliest Born Individual Captured On Film
Disneyland Employee Cafeteria In 1961
Massive Crowds Gather For The First Woodstock, 1969
Annette Kellerman Promotes Women’s Right To Wear A Fitted One-piece Bathing Suit, 1907. She Was Arrested For Indecency
Painter Of The Brooklyn Bridge,1914
Grotto In An Iceberg, Photographed During The British Antarctic Expedition, 5 Jan 1911.
Albert Einstein, Summer 1939 Nassau Point, Long Island, Ny
Race Organizers Attempt To Stop Kathrine Switzer From Competing In The Boston Marathon. She Became The First Woman To Finish The Race, 1967
Austrian Boy Receives New Shoes During WWII
First Morning After Sweden Changed From Driving On The Left Side To Driving On The Right, 1967
A Lone Man Refusing To Do The Nazi Salute, 1936
Loving the B & W!
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