When we’re young, bedtime meant a number of things. It often meant taking a warm bath to get clean before shuffling off to bed, begging for a glass of water no less than three times and, of course, cuddling down with our parents for a bedtime story. There was something about the sound of their voice telling us our favorite stories that helped drag us into a contented slumber, where perhaps we’d dream these tales they told us. There’s a day to recall these days and even to remind you to share these moments with your loved ones, and that’s International Read To Me Day.
International Read To Me Day was established by the Child Writes Foundation to encourage the growth and spread of adult literacy. It became clear that in countries throughout the world adult literacy is a problem, and many adults simply lack the ability to read even for pleasure. When trying to find ways to help offset this, it became apparent that being read to as a child helped to encourage literacy and a love of reading in adults. The result of these findings was obvious! A holiday needed to be established to encourage the foundations of literacy by reading to our children, and thus was born “International Read To Me Day”!
While the holiday is definitely focused on encouraging children to read, some of the fundamental facts about this holiday extend even into adults. Reading to someone is an intimate act, something that can create closeness between two people and bring comfort to those we share it with. In Victorian times it was not at all unusual for an elderly person with failing eyes to employ someone strictly to read to them from their favorite tales. Reading a story to our partner at bed time can help foster a sense of togetherness far more intimate than watching a movie together.
Incredible Architectural Masterpieces inspired by Nature
A skyscraper in Taipei
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Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin. | ||
| Synonyms: | jukebox | ||
| Usage: | When they arrived at the dance hall, the professional musicians were dismayed by the presence of the popular nickelodeon. | ||
Idiom of the Day
Faustian bargain— An agreement, bargain, or deal in which a person sacrifices or abandons his or her moral, ethical, or spiritual values in favor of wealth, power, or other benefits. A reference to the legend of Faust, who sold his soul to the devil for unlimited knowledge and power. |
Aldar Headquarters Building in Abu Dhabi
History
Willie Mosconi Sinks 526 Consecutive Billiard Balls (1954)
The son of a pool hall owner who tried to keep him from playing billiards, Mosconi learned the game by shooting with potatoes when his father hid the balls. A prodigy, he went on to win the world pool title 15 times before 1957. In 1954, he sank 526 consecutive balls in two hours and 10 minutes, and more than 35 witnesses signed an affidavit swearing to the feat. The record has never been broken.
William Jennings Bryan (1860)
| Despite being a dominant force in the US Democratic Party, Bryan lost three bids for the presidency. However, he helped secure the presidential nomination for Woodrow Wilson, under whom he became secretary of state. Bryan's belief in neutrality led him to resign when it appeared that Wilson would enter the US into World War I. |
Whale Festival (Fort Bragg, California)
Gray whales spend their summers in the Bering Sea but migrate every year to the waters off the coast of Mexico, where females give birth to their young. Since the whales prefer to hug the coast as they make their long journey, they are often visible to those living in seaside towns. The neighboring northern California towns of Mendocino and Fort Bragg hold their whale festivals on consecutive weekends in March. Their celebrations include whale-watching cruises, wine tasting, seafood chowder tasting, nature walks, and visits to the Cabrillo Point lighthouse.
Global Warming Study Has Scientists Concerned about Shrinking Mammals
| A new Science Advances study linking the shrinking of mammals and global warming as Earth's carbon dioxide levels rise has researchers keeping a close eye on the issue. |
Global warming study has scientists concerned about shrinking mammals
1628 - The Massachusetts colony was founded by Englishmen.
1822 - The city of Boston, MA, was incorporated.
1831 - The first bank robbery in America was reported. The City Bank of New York City lost $245,000 in the robbery.
1900 - Archaeologist Arthur John Evans began the excavation of Knossos Palace in Greece.
1915 - Pluto was photographed for the first time. However, it was not known at the time.
1931 - The state of Nevada legalized gambling.
1953 - The Academy Awards aired on television for the first time.
1954 - Viewers saw the first televised prize fight shown in color when Joey Giardello knocked out Willie Tory in round seven at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
1957 - Elvis Presley bought the mansion he called Graceland.
1964 - Sean Connery began shooting his role in "Goldfinger."
1977 - The last episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" aired.
1962 - Bob Dylan released his self-titled debut album.
1990 - The first world ice hockey tournament for women was held in Ottawa.
1994 - The largest omelet in history was made with 160,000 eggs in Yokohama, Japan.
2002 - Actor Ben Kingsley was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
READERS INFO
1.Pittsburgh's Knit, Crochet, Quilt & Creative Arts Festival!
March 24 -26, 2017
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Friday, March 24, 2017 – 12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday, March 26, 2017 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Saturday, March 25, 2017 – 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Sunday, March 26, 2017 – 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Marketplace is located in Hall C, 2nd Floor. Please use EAST LOBBY Entrance and take escalator or elevator to 2nd floor for REGISTRATION And MARKETPLACE. REGISTRATION OPENS 1/2 HOUR BEFORE MARKETPLACE HOURS. All classrooms and MOVIE ROOM are located on the 3rd floor.
further information: Home - Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival and Creative Arts Festival
Vogue Knitting LIVE Las Vegas
Thursday, March 23
Registration: 3:00–7:00 PM
Friday, March 24
Registration: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Marketplace: 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
Saturday, March 25
Registration: 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
Marketplace: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sunday, March 26
Registration: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Marketplace: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Registration: 3:00–7:00 PM
Friday, March 24
Registration: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
Marketplace: 5:30 PM–8:00 PM
Saturday, March 25
Registration: 8:00 AM–7:00 PM
Marketplace: 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sunday, March 26
Registration: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Marketplace: 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
The Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa is the perfect location for the ultimate knitting getaway, featuring a luxurious spa with discounted rates for Vogue Knitting LIVE attendees, outdoor activities in which you can discover the nearby red rocks, a movie theater and bowling alley in the resort, and of course gaming, which Las Vegas is known for. Plan a weekend away with your friends!
Vogue Knitting LIVE Las Vegas is the ultimate knitting getaway! The class lineup features luminaries of the knitting world, including: Nicky Epstein, Amy Detjen, and Patty Lyons. They and others are teaching sessions on topics such as finishing, intarsia, colorwork, dyeing, beading your knits, and so much more!
Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa
11011 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Telephone: (702) 797-7777
11011 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Telephone: (702) 797-7777
further information: Vogue Knitting LIVE the Ultimate Knitting Event!
3.
Ultra Music Festival
Mar 24 - 26, 2017
Location
Bayfront Park
301 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL
About This Festival
The popular Ultra Music festival has slowly grown from a one day event into a music festival that spans two weekends in downtown Miami. In 2012, almost 155,000 people attended, prompting the festival to expand. Guests come from all over the world to Bayfront Park in mid-March every year to experience some of the best electronic music offered today, including EDM, house, dubstep, and more. Multiple stages overlook the park, with its beautiful oceanfront view, and the scenery provides a luscious backdrop for a wild party. Although there are many other electronic music festivals throughout the country, Ultra continues to be the biggest and draws the most popular head lining bands. Past performers have included: Josh Wink, LASERS, Rabbit from the Moon, Paul Van Dyk, and Skrillex. The popularity of this festival has caused it to branch out beyond just Miami, Florida. In the last few years Ultra Music Festival has also been held for international fans in South Africa, with a two-day event bringing together some of the biggest names in African electronic music.
further information: Ultra 2017 Tickets are on Sale NOW!
Palm Islands in Dubai
Pictures of the day
Hermia and Lysander is a watercolor painting using gouache created in 1870 by the British illustrator John Simmons. Based on events in Act II, Scene II of William Shakespeare's comedy play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, it depicts Hermia and her lover Lysander lost in an enchanted wood and surrounded by fairies. Hermia and Lysander, which measures 89 by 74 centimeters (35 by 29 in), set a record sales price for a Simmons painting in 2012, when it was auctioned for £42,470 by Sotheby's.
The Milky Way
The Milky Way sparkles over Second Beach in the Olympic Wilderness, Washington.
Center for Disease Control in Taiwan
knit
Anleitungen (select the language of your choice)
knit
Knitted Twin Bears: Bill And Ben
knit
knit
thanks, Lisa
knit
thanks, Marcy
Chicago Spire
crochet
crochet
thanks, Sharon
crochet
thanks, Bertha
crochet
thanks, Doris
Romantic Pineapple Shawl
crochet
The Beijing National Aquatics Center
RECIPE
A skyscraper in London
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Marge
Lotus Temple in New Delhi
thanks, Shelley
Olympic Pavilion in Barcelona
Photography mosaic made of hundreds of images of donuts by artist Candice CMC.
CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCES? (15)
Dolphin Basketball Jigsaw Puzzle
| after again around awesome azure began crimson criticize | dream esteem glow heed hoard hurry | idolize mirror money night opaque overrated | pretend pride realize right river scarce scheme sees serene | sirs spend still sunny tease world wrong young |
The portraits from popular culture become recognizable when viewed from a distance.
thanks, Patty
Rarely Seen “Enchanted” Moments of World History (Part 3)
The game goes on in spite of the November, 1965 fire at Silliman Hall on the campus of Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts. The building burned down to the ground and the game was lost too.
The day Bob Dylan and John Lennon met, 1966
Salvador Dali taking his anteaters for a walk in Paris, 1969
Skinheads and hippies in Piccadilly Circus, 1969
The Beatles are preparing for their famous crossing of Abbey Road, 1969
US Marine prepares to enter a Vietcong tunnel, 1969
Anton Szandor, founder and arch-priest of the Church of Satan, in 1970
World Trade Center during the holiday season, ca. mid 70’s
Over 3300 Vietnamese orphans are evacuated and transported by airplanes to the US, 1975
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