Monday, January 23, 2017

Pie Day January 23, 2017

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Pie Day

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Everybody loves pie, arguably one of the greatest and most versatile food structures known to mankind. Sweet, savoury, filled with gravy or sauce, pies come in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Why not celebrate this Pie Day by making a pie from scratch, using your favorite fillings?

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Word of the Day

apothegm 


Definition:(noun) A terse, witty, instructive saying; a maxim.
Synonyms:aphorism
Usage:One of the monks in the monastery collected apothegms and compiled a book of 500 wise maxims.

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Idiom of the Day

honey-mouthed

 — Smooth, soothing, and sweet in voice, especially in a persuasive or seductive manner or intent.

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History

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Its First Members (1986)

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum dedicated to archiving the history of rock music. It was created in 1983 but did not have a home until 1995, when it opened its Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio, after civic leaders pledged $65 million in public money to fund its construction. The first group of inductees included Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and James Brown, to name a few. 

Ernie Kovacs (1919)

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Kovacs was an American comedian. He turned to television after studying acting and writing, and he did much of the performing, writing, and producing for his three series—Time for ErnieThe Ernie Kovacs Show, and Kovacs Unlimited. He utilized the television format imaginatively, employing sight gags and zany improvisations, and showed off his wacky personality in 10 movies before dying prematurely in a car crash.

San Ildefonso Pueblo Feast Day

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Drummers at San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1942. Ansel Adams, photographer

These late-January festivities mark a highlight in the ceremonial year at San Ildefonso Pueblo near Santa Fe, New Mexico. January 23 is the pueblo's feast day, celebrated with a special church service and dances, such as the Buffalo, Comanche, and Deer dances. The dances are a way of paying respect and giving thanks for the animals on which people depend for food and other materials. On the evening before, there are bonfires and a firelight procession.

Mud Cracks on Mars Suggest a Watery Ancient Past

NASA's Curiosity rover has photographed shallow crevices on Mars that may have formed from ancient mud cracks, yet more evidence that the planet had a watery past. 
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Mud Cracks on Mars Suggest a Watery Ancient Past

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1571 - The Royal Exchange in London, founded by financier Thomas Gresham, was opened by Queen Elizabeth I. 

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1789 - Georgetown College was established as the first Catholic college in the U.S. The school is in Washington, DC

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1845 - The U.S. Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

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1849 - English-born Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to receive medical degree. It was from the Medical Institution of Geneva, NY

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1907 - Charles Curtis, of Kansas, began serving in the United States Senate. He was the first American Indian to become a U.S. Senator. He resigned in March of 1929 to become U.S. President Herbert Hoover’s Vice President. 

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1943 - Duke Ellington and the band played for a black-tie crowd at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time.

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1971 - In Prospect Creek Camp, AK, the lowest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was reported as minus 80 degrees. 

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1973 - U.S. President Nixon announced that an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War. 

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1975 - "Barney Miller" made his debut on ABC-TV. 

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1977 - The TV mini-series "Roots," began airing on ABC. The show was based on the Alex Haley novel. 

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1978 - Sweden banned aerosol sprays because of damage to environment. They were the first country to do so.

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1983 - "The A-Team" debuted on TV. 

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DAILY SQU-EEK



If You Were Born Today, January 23
You are a practical idealist. While you have a strong need for security, you need to mix up your routines frequently or else you easily feel antsy. You are excellent at organizing, but others may not understand your system! Managing money is a skill. You are very resourceful and versatile, and a strong individualist. Following through on all of your ideas is something you have trouble doing, and you eventually learn that focusing on a few brings you more success. Famous people born today: Jeanne Moreau, Princess Caroline of Monaco, John Hancoc
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Announcing The 2017 APC National Pie Championships

The 2017 APC National Pie Championships Will Take Place On May 5 And 6, 2017 At The Rosen Centre Hotel In Orlando, FL.  Entry Forms Now Available!
 
 

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EventCity, Manchester

2-4 February 2017

OPENING TIMES 10AM – 4.30PM (5PM SAT)
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Pictures of the day

The Gulf Stream

The Gulf Stream is an 1899 oil painting by Winslow Homer. It shows a black man in a small rudderless fishing boat struggling against the waves of the sea, and was the artist's last statement on a theme that had interested him for more than a decade. The painting is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.


Close-Up of the First Mechanical Gear Ever Found in Nature

Close-Up of the First Mechanical Gear Ever Found in Nature
The biological form of a mechanical gear was observed in juvenile planthoppers, a common insect found in gardens across Europe.
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crochet
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crochet

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crochet - VALENTINE'S DAY

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RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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Crock Pot Hamburger Soup

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SWEETS
Cinnamon Roll Bread

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ADULT COLORING



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CRAFTS
thanks, Kay

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... craft
Teaching - Make a Physical Activity Cube for Restless Kids

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PUZZLE
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Yellow Spokes Jigsaw Puzzle

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QUOTE

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John Eagan created a life-size bust of Jesus made from over 40 pounds of recycled church candles. Submitted by Dan Paulum, W. Lafayette, OH. -------------------- The average person has about 10,000 taste buds and they’re replaced about every two weeks! Submitted by Chester Tumidajewicz, Amsterdam, NY. -------------------- During the MLB 1988 game, Astros pitcher Jim Deshaies attempted to use witchcraft to break his team’s losing streak—and they beat the Padres 4 to 1! Submitted by Dan Paulum, W. Lafayette, OH.

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CLEVER - VALENTINE'S DAY TIP
Use marbles to make heart shaped cupcakes. 
Two marbles for Bowties


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EYE OPENER
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