Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Nature Photography Day June 15, 2016

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Nature Photography Day 
Nature Photography Day was created by The North American Nature Photography Association in 2006 to promote the beauty of nature photography and to promote the conservation and protection of plants, wildlife, and landscapes locally and worldwide. Since then, people throughout the world have discovered numerous ways to observe and enjoy the day.
The North American Nature Photography Association encourages people everywhere to enjoy the day by using a camera to explore the natural world around you. Why not head out into your backyard, local park, or favorite scenic spot.

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Word of the Day

myelinated 


Definition:(adjective) Covered with a layer of myelin.
Synonyms:medullated
Usage:The medical textbook had a detailed diagram of myelinated nerve fibers.

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Idiom of the Day

after a while

 — Following a certain period of time, usually one that is relatively short.

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History

King John of England Signs the Magna Carta (1215)


The Magna Carta—Latin for "Great Charter"—was signed by King John under pressure from his barons. Resentful of high taxes and aware of the king's waning power, the barons demanded a solemn grant of their rights. Among the charter's provisions were clauses reforming law and controlling the behavior of royal officials. Though it reflects the feudal order rather than democracy, the Magna Carta is traditionally considered the foundation of British constitutionalism.

Edward, the Black Prince (1330)


The eldest son of King Edward III, Edward was the prince of Wales. Joining his father as a commander in the campaigns of the Hundred Years War, he established a reputation for valor. However, his rule as the prince of Aquitaine from 1362 to 1372 was a failure, and he returned sick and broken to England and formally surrendered his principality to his father. Though the heir apparent, he never became king, dying one year before his father.

St. Vitus's Day


According to legend, St. Vitus was raised as a Christian by his nurse and his foster father. All three suffered persecution and were eventually put to death for their beliefs around 303 CE, when Vitus was still a young boy. A chapel was later built in his honor at Ulm, Germany, and it was believed that anyone who danced before his shrine there on June 15, St. Vitus's Day, would be assured of good health in the coming year. St. Vitus is the patron saint of those suffering fromepilepsy and other disorders of the nervous system, as well as actors and dancers. 

If We Want to Send Astronauts to Mars, We Must Go Back to the Moon First


A few months ago, when European Space Agency director general Johann-Dietrich Woerner laid out a vision for his agency to lead the way in establishing an international Moon Village, I had a feeling of déjà vu.
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 1667 - Jean-Baptiste Denys administered the first fully-documented human blood transfusion. He successfully transfused the blood of a sheep to a 15-year old boy. 

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 1752 - Benjamin Franklin experimented by flying a kite during a thunderstorm. The result was a little spark that showed the relationship between lightning and electricity. 

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 1844 - Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for the process that strengthens rubber. 

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 1864 - An order to establish a military burial ground was signed by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The location later became known as Arlington National Cemetery. 

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 1877 - Henry O. Flipper became the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. 

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 1910 - David Rose was born. He was the composer of "Little House on the Prairie" and "Bonanza". He won four Emmys and 22 Grammys in his career, which spanned 65 years.

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 1992 - U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle instructed a student to spell "potato" with an "e" on the end during a spelling bee. He had relied on a faulty flash card that had been written by the student's teacher. 



DAILY SQU-EEK



If You Were Born Today, June 15
Your mind is lightning quick. Your unique wit, love of entertaining, and endearing nature make you a lively companion. You have a youthful quality no matter what your age. Partnership is extremely important to you--you thrive with the support of a significant other. Many of you achieve more success in business with a trusted partner. Famous people born today: Neil Patrick Harris, Helen Hunt, Courteney Cox, Wade Boggs, Jim Belushi, Anna Torv.


Picture of the day
Flying gurnard
The flying gurnard is a fish of tropical to warm temperate waters on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. When excited, it spreads its "wings", semi-transparent appendages tipped with a phosphorescent bright blue coloration which are used to frighten predators.
Picture of legs sticking out of a tent at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona

A Perfect View

Photograph by Suvi Höydén, National Geographic 
The sun’s rays set flame to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park’s most recognizable land features: the Mittens, the towering buttes that jut from the park’s desert floor. Though the iconic landscape has come to symbolize the American West immortalized in such classic movies as Stagecoach (1939) and Easy Rider (1969), Monument Valley is the ancestral home of the Navajo people, who still live in the area today.

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knit, 6 - 18 mths

 knit, toe up

 knit

 knit

 knit

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 crochet


 crochet

 crochet


 crochet

 crochet

Round Bag

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Round Bag
Round Bag
MATERIALS: LAINES BOUTON D'OR LAÏKA, Gris Silex 1067: 7 balls.
Crochet hook size 10/J US/4 UK/ 6.00. Stuffing material.
STITCHES USED: double crochet 16c) US/treble (tr) UK, half double crochet (hdc) US/half treble (htr)
UK, single crochet (sc) US/double crochet (dc)UK, crab st *...*: rep between * as many times as indicated, otherwise till the end of the row.
3 dc/tr closed tog: *yrh, insert hook in 1 st, yrh, draw a loop, yrh, draw through 2 loops* 3 times, yrh, draw through the 4 loops on hook.
GAUGES: The first round measures 1 1/8 in/3 cm in diameter.
Back and front measure 7 3/4 in/20 cm in diameter.
Crochet back and front foll drawing.
ROUND OF BAG: Ch 11 (= 3 1/2 in/9 cm in width), crochet foil drawing.
At 18 1/8 in/44 cm from beg fasten off.
Crochet 1 row sc/dc each side of round.
HANDLES: Ch 8 sts, close into a ring with a ss, work sc/dc in spiral.
At 10 1/4 in/26 cm from beg fasten off.
Crochet another handle to match.
FINISHING:
Join back and front to the round of the bag working sc/dc as foll: insert hook in 1loop of the ss row of round
and 1 loop of the last sc/dc row of back and front, then crochet 1 row crab st all around the back, the front and both ends ot the round.
Stuff the handles, then sew them inside the bag.

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 RECIPE
thanks, shelley

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 CROCKPOT RECIPE
Tastefully Simple Artichoke & Caper Sauce
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 SWEETS
Simple Bread Pudding


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 CRAFTS
make a pretty container for a house plant 
or decor for your porch 
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCES? (3)


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 PUZZLE
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QUOTE
Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor. - Sholom Aleichem




 If they stop swimming, some sharks will sink! -------------------- Smelling the herb rosemary can improve your memory! -------------------- In San Bernardo, Colombia, corpses are naturally mummified in their coffins. Some locals believe this is due to two unusual fruits in their diet—Guatila and Balu.
CLEVER

To heat pasta evenly, make a hole in the center before microwaving.





EYE OPENER
thanks, patty








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