Sunday, August 28, 2016

Bow Tie Day August 28, 2016

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Bow Tie Day
A whirling noise in the distance, followed by a male in a bow tie and a female in a summer dress running out of a blue police box. A small wooden puppet with a large blue bow tie that is still there when the puppet comes to life.. Or a sharply dressed man hunting around for information in order to save the world from annihilation. All three examples are notable by a bow tie that the character wears. Whether it be the Doctor from Dr. Who, Pinocchio, or James Bond, each wears a bow tie very well, and accentuates it for that very character.
The bow tie has it’s origins, not in France like many think, but in Croatia. The French military forces had seen the way the Croatian soldiers tied the necktie in order to keep the collars of their shirts together during the Thirty Year War. After that, tobacco magnate Pierre Lorillard wore one to the Tuxedo Club, and his black and white fashion sense blossomed into becoming the Tuxedo we know currently in fashion. Typically the bow tie is worn as an accessory to accentuate the neck, helping draw eyes up to the face and away from the shoulders and chest.
Snag a bow tie and wear it! It is that simple, although tying a bow tie isn’t! Many pieces of clothing can be paired with the flourished bow, and probably the most notable look is the button up shirt. Sure, it may look a little dated, but the classics never truly die…. bow ties have been worn by people looking to make better impressions since the 17th century.
Many characters have been notably wearing bow ties, including the ever popular James Bond, in all of his different actors, the bow tie is always there, giving the actor an air of distinguished quality. There has been the infamous Dr. Nye, who wears a bow tie while explaining how, and why, science works. His quote, “If you’re working with liquid nitrogen and your tie falls into it, it’s funny in a way to the audience but it’s also — pun intended — a little bit of a pain in the neck.” really drives home the differences between a neck tie and a bow tie. So don’t underestimate the use of this small, but extremely elegant addition to your dressing up, and wear them with pride this Bow Tie Day!

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Word of the Day

solecism 


Definition:(noun) A socially awkward or tactless act.
Synonyms:faux pas, gaffe, slip, gaucherie
Usage:She smiled again, turned, and walked away, leaving George to reckon up all the social solecisms he had contrived to commit in the space of a single moment.

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Idiom of the Day


half-pint

 — Any small, weak, and/or insignificant person. Alludes to a pint, a unit of liquid measurement.


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History

Caleb Davis Bradham Begins Selling "Pepsi-Cola" (1898)

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Bradham was a pharmacist who invented a soft drink made with kola nut extract, vanilla, and "rare oils." He believed his drink aided digestion and renamed it "Pepsi-Cola" after the kola nut and pepsin, an enzyme that aids in digestion. In 1902, he incorporated the Pepsi-Cola Co, and, in 1931, the trademark and assets were bought by Charles Guth, who improved the formula and marketed a 12-ounce bottle for five cents with huge success. 

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749)

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 Goethe was a German poet, dramatist, novelist, and scientist whose dramatic poem Faust is considered one of the world's greatest poetic and philosophic creations. In it, he represents Faust, the legendary scholar who sold his soul to the devil, tragically, as a singularly modern figure who is condemned to remain unsatisfied by life. In his later years, Goethe was celebrated as a sage and visited by world luminaries. 

Plague Sunday

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 When the plague reached the village of Eyam, Derbyshire, England, in 1665, about three-fifths of the town's population was wiped out. But under the leadership of Vicar William Mompesson, the villagers voluntarily isolated themselves from other villages in the parish. Every year on the last Sunday in August, a procession of clergy, standard bearers, choir members, and musicians forms at Eyam's parish church and proceeds up the road leading toward a place up in the hills known as Cucklet Dell. A simple sermon pays tribute to the plague victims and the 74 villagers who survived. 


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 1774 - The first American-born saint was born in New York City. Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized in 1975. 

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 1830 - "The Tom Thumb" was demonstrated in Baltimore, MD. It was the first passenger-carrying train of its kind to be built in America. 

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 1907 - "American Messenger Company" was started by two teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The company's name was later changedto "United Parcel Service." 

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 1922 - The first radio commercial aired on WEAF in New York City. The Queensboro Realty Company bought 10 minutes of time for$100. 

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 1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC. More than 200,000 people attended. 

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 1963 - Peter, Paul & Mary performed "Blowin' In The Wind" before Civil Rights marchers who had gathered in Washington to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak. 

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 1964 - The Beatles appeared on the cover of "LIFE" magazine. 

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 1986 - Tina Turner was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. 

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 2004 - George Brunstad, at age 70, became the oldest person to swim the English Channel. The swim from Dover, England, to Sangatte, France, took 15 hours and 59 minutes. 




 DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, August 28
You are emotionally impulsive, playful, youthful, and charming with a wonderful sense of humor. Your need to express yourself on a creative level is strong, and it motivates much of what you do. Success is more likely if your career allows you to express your creativity freely. Your perceptive, warm, and insightful qualities are major elements of your charisma, attracting others to you spontaneously. Some level of mischief is another quality that plays a role in your attractiveness. You are excellent at negotiating and you can be very diplomatic, although when unhappy, you are inclined to call the shots. As creative and spontaneous as you can be, your need for routine is also strongly present. You are a natural teacher, counselor, and healer. Love, compassion, and understanding are qualities that you always promote. Famous people born today: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes, Jack Black, Armie Hammer, Jason Priestley, Kyle Massey.
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Pictures of the day

 James Webb Space Telescope

NASA engineer Ernie Wright looks on as the first six flight-ready primary mirror segments for the James Webb Space Telescope are prepped to begin final cryogenic testing at the Marshall Space Flight Center. Intended to serve as a replacement for the Hubble Space Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope is currently under construction and scheduled to launch in October 2018. It is expected to enable a broad range of investigations across the fields of astronomy and cosmology.

Huge Hornet Nest Makes It Look Like Statue is Wearing a Turban

Huge Hornet Nest Makes It Look Like Statue is Wearing a Turban


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RECIPE
Healthy Orange Lime Refresher
Healthy Orange Lime Refresher
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CROCKPOT RECIPE


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SWEETS, crockpot
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ADULT COLORING

Reproduction of a stained glass see in the street, From the gallery : Art Deco, Artist : Allan
Reproduction of a stained glass

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CRAFTS
Oversize flower brooch
Make an oversize flower brooch from unlikely materials
Oversize flower brooches are popping up on runways. You can try out the trend inexpensively with this easy DIY. The project uses an unlikely jewelry making material - a sheet of The Original Shammy. The Shammy flower features a nice autumn color, is sturdy yet soft, won't fray and holds many times its own weight in water.
Project Materials:
  • 1 package of The Original Shammy ($1)
  • A jewelry pin back (5 cents)
Total: 55 cents per brooch
The Original Shammy
One Shammy will provide enough material for two brooches.
Cut two strips that are the length of the Shammy and about 2 to 2 1/2 inches wide.
Cut pointed edges
Cut a pointed tooth edge all along one edge of each strip.
Cut straight lines
Separate each "tooth" by cutting a straight line almost completely through the strip. Keep the points slightly tapered rather than sharply triangular.
Roll the flower
Roll up the strip, adhering with hot glue or fabric glue. When one strip ends, butt the next strip up against it and continue to roll.
Add a pin
Flatten the flower out. Cut a small circle from the Shammy. Cut two small holes to allow the pin back to come through. (Locate the pin above the center of the flower.) Glue the pin back to the circle then glue the circle to the back of the flower.
The finished flower
Put a book on the flower overnight to flatten it out more if needed.
For a variation on this flower, keep a flat edge for the petals rather than a tapered edge. This will create a flower that looks more like a mum rather than a dahlia.

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
TABLE DECORATION


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PUZZLE

Gerbera Pair Jigsaw Puzzle

Gerbera Pair Jigsaw Puzzle, 67 Piece Classic. Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden pla...


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QUOTE
A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world. - Leo Buscaglia


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A house shaped like a red-white-and-blue milk carton stands tall above the other houses in Mirasaka, Japan. -------------------- Gerald R. Ford is the only person to become President of the United States without ever being elected either president or vice president. -------------------- Both the flesh and the pit of avocados are toxic to most birds! -------------------- The heart pumps blood around the body so hard that it could squirt it 30 feet across the room!
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CLEVER
FUNNY/INTERESTING/ODD PRODUCTS




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 EYE OPENER
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