Where would we be without the humble battery? Take a moment to consider how many of your household items use batteries – from cars to remote controls and hand-held devices, Battery Day is all about celebrating and recognising just how important the simple battery is to our way of life.
thanks for the seed collages, patty
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A memorandum setting forth the major points of a proposed discussion or agreement, used especially in diplomatic communications. | ||
| Synonyms: | position paper | ||
| Usage: | After the conference, they wrote an aide-memoire and sent copies of it to everyone in the department who had been unable to attend the meeting. | ||
maize and other seeds
Idiom of the Day
freak of nature— Something or someone that is unusual, rare, or abnormal in some way; beyond or outside the natural world |
History
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 | Asperger was an Austrian psychiatrist who, in 1944, published the first definition of what is now known as Asperger syndrome. Calling it "autistic psychopathy," he described a disorder characterized by severe impairment of social skills and restricted interests and behaviors, features that he himself appears to have exhibited as a child. Despite his patients' handicaps, Asperger believed that they would someday make valuable contributions to society. | ||
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| It's alive! In a breakthrough discovery, a decade in the making, researchers created an ear, muscle, cartilage, skull bone and jawbone using a super high-tech printer. All of the body parts were then transplanted into mice and rats. | |||
1564 - The artist Michelangelo died in Rome.
1885 - Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" was published in the U.S. for the first time.
1930 - Elm Farm Ollie became the first cow to fly in an airplane.
1930 - The planet Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh. The discovery was made as a result of photographs taken in January 1930.
1970 - The Chicago Seven defendants were found innocent of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic national convention.
1972 - The California Supreme Court struck down the state's death penalty.
2006 - American Shani Davis won the men's 1,000-meter speedskating in Turin. He was the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, February 18
You have a true love of beauty and harmony, as well as exceptional appeal. While comfort and pleasure are important to you, you are no stranger to hard work. Work hard and play hard could be your motto. You go over the top for those you love. You are generous and well-liked. The spiritual and idealistic side to you is well-developed.Famous people born today: Cybill Shepherd, Yoko Ono, Vanna White, Matt Dillon, John Travolta, Dr. Dre, Molly Ringwald.
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The Fall of Phaeton is a painting by the Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens depicting the Greek myth of Phaeton, the son of the sun god Apollo. In the myth, Phaeton received permission to drive the Sun chariot around Earth, but was unable to control the chariot and risked incinerating the world. Zeus was thus forced to kill him.
Rubens painted The Fall of Phaeton in Rome c. 1604/1605; the painting was probably reworked later, around 1606/1608. It is housed in the National Gallery of Art.
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Taking Flight
Photograph by Thomas P. Peschak
A white tern flits through regenerating native forest on Cousine, a private island off the coast of Praslin and one of Seychelles’ ecological restoration successes. A luxury resort helps pay for the island’s conservation projects.
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Sprite pattern by Elena Nodel
Перевод на русском можно найти здесь (Russian translation):
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Seriously, There Are 320 Stars On This Headband!
Pretty headband knitted in 2-colors star pattern using dk yarns. This pattern is free and it came with a video tutorial!
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212534.pdf - Hjertegarn A/S
Gå til www.hjertegarn.com
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Crocheted Gecko
An intermediate crochet design by Jane Benton Butler.
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Lake Town Socks pattern by Julie Aakjær
These toe-and heel-less socks work up quickly in a DK or light worsted weight yarn.
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rice, seeds and vegetables
RECIPE
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Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges | Two Peas & Their Pod
Easy oven baked potato wedges seasoned with garlic and parmesan cheese. These crispy and healthy french fries are our favorite!
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lentils and seeds
CROCKPOT RECIPE
Steak Diane
ornament from seeds and spices
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Mark Montano: Fairy Dolls DIY and Clutterbug Collab!
When I was looking around in my yard for a place to photograph these little Vegas showgirl fairy dolls, I actually found a fairy door on my tree.
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toys made from chestnut, cones and seeds
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DIY Enameled Spoons Tutorial - Moms and Crafters
This tutorial shows how to make DIY Enameled Spoons using supplies you already have for two looks: crackle and color block. NO skills required! Read on...
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PUZZLE
beans and seeds
flower seeds
"what is your name?" in Baka [Tara Baka] (South Sudan) -
Ịrịyị́ nɨ náambi?
CLEVER
Knitted dog hair mittens!
theyarnloop
EYE OPENER
Professionals Confess Industry Secrets
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Every industry has its secrets – Disneyland doesn’t allow people to be pronounced dead on-premise, airline companies raise the price on their website every time you come back, and so on. There are also smaller secrets that are worth knowing and just might save you time and money. These secrets were collected from professionals in their respective industries.
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Every industry has its secrets – Disneyland doesn’t allow people to be pronounced dead on-premise, airline companies raise the price on their website every time you come back, and so on. There are also smaller secrets that are worth knowing and just might save you time and money. These secrets were collected from professionals in their respective industries.
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The sailors' valentines are made with shells not seeds:)
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