Their smiles, their adorable little outfits, their delicious cookies, their pledge to “be ready to help out wherever they are needed”—what’s not to love about Girl Scouts? For the 200 million boxes of cookies they bring right to our doors every year alone, they deserve their own holiday. Not to mention all of the other good they have done!
Girl Scouts came into existence in 1912, when a woman named Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low organized the first ever Girl Scout meeting in Savannah, Georgia, with just 18 girls from the surrounding area. Low had spend considerable time thinking about what could be done to help young women get outdoors and become more independent, self-reliant and resourceful so they could become better citizens in the future. From the very beginning, the Girl Scouts have been an organization run by women, for women, and over a hundred years after its creation, it has grown to 3.7 million members worldwide. It has been estimated that, since its inception, 50 million girls and women have been members of the organization. Membership is organized by age, and there are different activities available at each level, all suited to the individual needs of each age group. The Girl Scouts is an organization for American girls and American girls living abroad, traditionally ages 5 to 18. Girl Scouts typically meet in groups called a troop, with the troops being run by volunteers, who are often parents of troop members. This makes the Girl Scouts a very close-knit organization.
Girl Scout Day is celebrated on the date that Low organized the first Girl Scout meeting, on March 12th.
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WANDERING THROUGH SMITH COLLEGE ("leaf me alone")
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint. | ||
| Synonyms: | kneecap, kneepan | ||
| Usage: | Having learned his lesson, the rollerblader wore knee pads to protect his patellae from further injury. | ||
Idiom of the Day
be (someone's) huckleberry— To be well or perfectly suited to someone's job, need, or purpose. Primarily heard in US. |
History
First "Fireside Chat" by US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933)
| The "fireside chats" were a series of informal radio speeches delivered by president Roosevelt beginning in 1933, when the US was in the midst of the Great Depression and a third of Americans were unemployed. With his calm manner and simple way of explaining issues, Roosevelt discussed such issues as the banking crisis, the New Deal program, and the drought. During WWII, he reported on the progress of the war and discussed national defense. |
Vaslav Nijinsky (1890)
Nijinsky was a ballet dancer and ballet's first modernist choreographer. One of the greatest dancers of the 20th century, he performed spectacular leaps with unrivaled grace. During his career, his innovations were considered both scandalous and revolutionary. He had a romantic relationship with his mentor, Sergey Diaghilev, who dismissed him from the Ballets Russes when he married a Hungarian countess. A few years later, acute schizophrenia ended his career.
Maybe You, Too, Could Become A Super Memorizer
| There is such a thing as a memory athlete. These are people who can memorize a truly insane amount of information really quickly, like the order of playing cards in a deck in under 20 seconds, or 200 new names and faces in a matter of minutes. |
Maybe You, Too, Could Become A Super Memorizer
1789 - The U.S. Post Office was established.
1884 - The State of Mississippi authorized the first state-supported college for women. It was called the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College.
1889 - Almon B. Strowger applied for a patent for his automatic telephone system.
1894 - Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time.
1923 - Dr. Lee DeForest demonstrated phonofilm. It was his technique for putting sound on motion picture film.
1959 - The U.S. House joined the U.S. Senate in approving the statehood of Hawaii.
1974 - "Wonder Woman" debuted on ABC-TV. The show later went to CBS-TV.
1993 - Janet Reno was sworn in as the first female U.S. attorney general.
1994 - A photo by Marmaduke Wetherell of the Loch Ness monster was confirmed to be a hoax. The photo was taken of a toy submarine with a head and neck attached.
2003 - In Utah, Elizabeth Smart was reunited with her family nine months after she was abducted from her home. She had been taken on June 5, 2002, by a drifter that had previously worked at the Smart home.
2009 - It was announced that the Sears Tower in Chicago, IL, would be renamed Willis Tower.
DAILY SQU-EEK
READERS INFO
1. Purim History
Purim (Hebrew: פּוּרִים) is a Jewish Holiday which commemorates Jewish people being saved from extermination in Persia.
The story of Purim comes from the Biblical book of Esther. In it, Haman a high ranking advisor to King Ahasuerus sought to kill all Jews in ancient Persia. He is motivated by an incident in which Mordechai, a Jewish leader, defied the king's orders and refused to bow to Haman.
Haman is stopped through the actions of Mordechai and his niece Esther, a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman. Esther initially disguises her Jewish Identity and eventually becomes Queen. Through their actions the King becomes aware of Haman's plot and is persuaded to have him hanged.
The story of Purim comes from the Biblical book of Esther. In it, Haman a high ranking advisor to King Ahasuerus sought to kill all Jews in ancient Persia. He is motivated by an incident in which Mordechai, a Jewish leader, defied the king's orders and refused to bow to Haman.
Haman is stopped through the actions of Mordechai and his niece Esther, a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman. Esther initially disguises her Jewish Identity and eventually becomes Queen. Through their actions the King becomes aware of Haman's plot and is persuaded to have him hanged.
Purim Facts & Quotes
- Purim is considered to be a joyous Holiday often accompanied by celebrations, plays, festive food and costume parties.
- Purim holiday is often preceded by fast, referred to as the Fast of Esther. This fast commemorates Esther's three days of fasting in preparation for her meeting with the king. The fast is observed from dawn until dusk on the eve of Purim.
- The story of Purim is told in the book of Esther, which is also known as "the Scroll" (Megillah in Hebrew).
If I have found favor with you, O king, and if it pleases your majesty, grant me my life - this is my petition, and the life of my people - this is my request.
(Esther 7:3)
Purim Top Events and Things to Do
- Make a Mishloach Manot (also known as mishloach manos or shalach manos). This is a gift of at least two kinds of food that are ready to eat. Give them out to neighbors, friends and associates.
- Make Hamantaschen cookies. These are pocket triangle shaped cookies that are often made with fruit, poppy seed or cheese filling.
- Attend a Purim Carnival or Festival. Some of the more popular ones are the Carnival at Mamilla (Jerusalem) and Cirque Du Purim in Minneapolis.
- Donate to the poor. It is customary and part of tradition to give at least two gifts to two poor people on Purim.
- Visit a Jewish Museum. Many put on special activities for kids such as plays, performances, and costume parties
2. Daylight Saving Time Begins
History
Daylight Savings time had begun in an effort to help save energy and provide workers with more hours of serviceable daylight during the long summer days. Daylight Savings Time was first introduced in the U.S. in 1918. However, it was not until 1966, when the Uniform Act was passed, that all states had to either observe DST or pass a state law to abstain.
Facts
- In 2017 Daylight Savings Time began Sunday March 12, 2017 at 2:00 a.m. local time. Clocks shifted forward 1 hour, making the local time 3:00 a.m. It ends on November 5, 2017 at 2 a.m., when the time will reverse 1 hour back and will make the local time 1 a.m.
- When Daylight Savings Time (DST) begins in the Northern Hemisphere, it is ending in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Benjamin Franklin first proposed the idea of DST in 1784. He wrote An Economical Project for the Journal of Paris, wherein he discussed the cost of oil for lamps as well as working while it was dark, and sleeping while it was day.
- Daylight Savings Time changes at 2:00 a.m. This time is selected in an effort to provide the least amount of inconvenience to businesses and citizens.
- DST always begins on the second Sunday in March, and ends on the first Sunday in November.
The Chapel of the Gate of Dawn is a Catholic chapel and pilgrimage site on the city gates of the Lithuanian city of Vilnius. It is home to Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, a painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Northern Renaissance style. In this image, the painting is covered in expensive and elaborate silver and gold clothes, leaving only the face and hands visible.
Legend tells that in 1702, when Vilnius was captured by the Swedish army during the Great Northern War, Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn rescued the city: at dawn, the heavy iron city gates of the gate fell, killing four Swedish soldiers and promoting a successful Lithuanian counter-attack near the gate.
thanks, Helen
THE FINE ART OF KNITTING
1881 - Fishergirls on Shore Tynemouth, Winslow Homer
knit - ST. PATRICK'S DAY
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St. Patrick's Day Knit Cocktail Coasters pattern by Brit...
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner so why not get into the green spirit by putting those hands and knitting needles of yours to work.
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Sunny Skies Dishcloth pattern by Aurora Suominen
Sugar'n Cream Solids & Denim by Lily Worsted / 10 ply 100% Cotton 120 yards / 71 grams rating of 4.1 from 10831 votes 107887 projects stashed 54463 times
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Cute Baby Turtles Using God's Eye Weaving Pattern
Drift Wood Beach Jigsaw Puzzle
| abrupt ambitions amid apply arrange blonde cake concede | desire devotion ekes else evade extra fancy | large latex logs loneliness longing loyal nice | pail penny pleasure point recognize reek rewards risky rope | screen shield site sorry sting think trance victory |
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Low carb, Gluten free Salad
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Meanwhile in Canada
Can We Guess Your Gender Based On How You Answer These Questions?
correctly guessed with me .. you?
100% Female
thanks, Barbara
After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart.
Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - loves to browse & leaves me with endless time to fulfill. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Wal-Mart
Dear Mrs. Anderson:
Over the past six months, your husband Jim has caused quite a commotion, in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Anderson, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras: 1. June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking. 2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. 4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in House wares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time; and costing the company money. We don't have a Code 3. 5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway. 6. August 14: Moved a, 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area. 7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged. 8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called. 9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose. 10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were. 11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while, loudly humming the, 'Mission Impossible' theme. After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart.
12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his, 'Madonna Look' using different sizes of funnels.
13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'
14. October 22: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed;
'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'
15. Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where is the fitting room?
And last, but not least:
16. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile; then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.
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EYE OPENER
The Most Jaw Dropping Photos From History (Part 2)
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1. Young boy in Baltimore slum area, July 1938
This colorized photograph depicts a young boy in the city of Baltimore. He’s smoking a cigarette on the steps of a slum in the city in the summer in 1938.
This colorized photograph depicts a young boy in the city of Baltimore. He’s smoking a cigarette on the steps of a slum in the city in the summer in 1938.
2. Mark Twain in the garden, circa 1900
In this colorized photograph, famous author Mark Twain is shown sitting sideways on a chair out in the garden. The original photo is from 1900, and was colorized in 2014.
In this colorized photograph, famous author Mark Twain is shown sitting sideways on a chair out in the garden. The original photo is from 1900, and was colorized in 2014.
3. Elizabeth Taylor – Giant (1956 film)
In this colorized photo of Elizabeth Taylor, the actress is shown posing on the set of Giant, the 1956 film that won a Best Picture Academy Award. It also starred James Dean.
4. An African American woman being taunted by white teenagers
This photo is of Dorothy Counts, the first African American girl to attend an all white school in the United States. As the photo shows, she was jeered and taunted by fellow classmates.
5. Easter Eggs for Hitler, circa 1944-1945
In this photograph, two African American soldiers pose with artillery painted with messages for Hitler. The two artillery men are identified as William Thomas and Joseph Jackson. The photo is thought to have been taken during the Battle of Remagen, in 1945.
6. The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, 1935
In this photograph from 1935, the Golden Gate Bridge is shown in construction. The bridge was constructed using steel from Bethlehem Steel, which came coated in a primer of red lead. This inspired Irving F. Morrow to keep the bridge red, in a shade that is known officially as Golden Gate Bridge International Orange.
7. Women creating World War II propaganda posters, Port Washington, New York, July 8th, 1942
Propaganda posters were a major part of the war effort during World War II. In this photograph, women are shown creating the posters that were so common during this era.
8. British troops boarding a train to the Western Front, England, September 20th, 1939
In this photo, young soldiers are boarding the train that will take them on the first leg of their journey to reach the western front. In 1939, the war had only just begun, which is clearly evident from the light-hearted nature of the men in the photograph.
9. Abraham Lincoln meets General McClellan, Antietam, Maryland, September 1862
In the photo, President Abraham Lincoln is shown meeting with General George McClellan at Antietam. This is just a few weeks after the end of the battle in 1862.
10. Walt Whitman, 1887
This is a photograph of Walt Whitman, the noted poet. Originally taken in 1887, this photo depicts the famous writer at age 67.
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