Get two things straight right away – rats aren’t dirty, and James Cagney never said it anyway! These are just two of the myths and misconceptions that World Rat Day hopes to dispel as it celebrates the joys of fancy rats.
Anyone who keeps rats as pets or companions is already in on the secret: these animals are friendly, loyal, intelligent, and very endearing. Unfortunately they’ve had a bit of bad press over the years, what with the Black Death, Bubonic Plague and a thousand Pacific islands which have had their native wildlife chewed down to ground level and beyond. But what’s a few environmental and social catastrophes between friends?
Once you get to know rats on a one-to-one basis, then all of their finer qualities will come to the fore.
Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) was an American abstract expressionist painter. She was a major contributor to the history of postwar American painting.
Word of the Day
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| Usage: | Joe carefully harvested the phellem from the tree, excited at the prospect of using the buoyant material to make his very own toy boat. | ||
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Idiom of the Day
wash (someone's) mouth out (with soap)— To punish someone for using rude, vulgar, or obscene language by cleaning his or her mouth with soap (usually used merely as a threat). |
Jacob's Ladder
History
World Trade Center Opens in New York City (1973)
McKinley Morganfield, AKA Muddy Waters (1913)
As a teenager in Mississippi, Waters played traditional country blues, but after settling in Chicago in the 1940s, he switched to a more urban style with amplified instruments. He soon became known for his driving slide guitar technique and darkly expressive vocal style. From the 1950s on, Waters recorded, toured, and played various music festivals. His electric blues influenced myriad musicians, including Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.
Megalesia
The cult of the Phrygian goddess Cybele (also known as Magna Mater) was established in Rome on this day in 204 BCE, and April 4 continued to be set aside as a commemoration of the foreign goddess' arrival in Rome. In the beginning, no Roman citizens were allowed to take part in it. But over time it spread to the streets of Rome, where Cybele's image was carried in a chariot drawn by lions with her castrated priests leaping and gashing themselves in a frenzy of devotion. The procession went from the Palatine to the Circus, where plays known as ludi megalenses were held.
Potatoes Successfully Grown in Conditions Similar to Those Found on Mars
Scientists have successfully grown a potato plant in conditions similar to those found on Mars. Researchers in Peru created a simulator with below-zero temperatures, high carbon monoxide concentrations and air pressure similar to that found at an attitude of 6,000m (19,700 ft).READ MORE:
Potatoes successfully grown in conditions similar to those found on Mars
1581 - Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I. A few months earlier he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world.
1812 - The territory of Orleans became the 18th U.S. state and will become known as Louisiana.
1818 - A plan was passsed by the U.S. Congress that the U.S. flag would have 13 red and white stripes and 20 stars and that a new star would be added for the each new state.
1841 - U.S. President William Henry Harrison, at the age of 68, became the first president to die in office. He had been sworn in only a month before he died of pneumonia.
1848 - Thomas Douglas became the first San Francisco public teacher.
age 27 and age 94
1887 - Susanna M. Salter became mayor of Argonia, KS, making her the first woman mayor in the U.S.
1914 - The first known serialized moving picture opened in New York City, NY. It was "The Perils of Pauline".
1932 - After five years of research, professor C.G. King, of the University of Pittsburgh, isolated vitamin C.
1954 - Maestro Arturo Toscanini conducted his last concert with the NBC Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City ending a 17-year association with the orchestra.
1964 - The Beatles made music history by holding the top five places in the singles charts with: "Can't Buy Me Love," "Twist and Shout," "She Loves You," "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "Please Please Me."
1968 - Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the age of 39.
1969 - Dr. Denton Cooley implanted the first temporary artificial heart.
1970 - Janis Joplin held a reunion concert with Big Brother & the Holding Company in San Francisco, CA.
1974 - Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth's major league baseball home-run record with 714.
1981 - Henry Cisneros became the first Mexican-American elected mayor of a major U.S. city, which was San Antonio, TX.
1986 - Wayne Gretzky set an NHL record with his 213th point of the season.
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THE SPRING CRAFT SALE
APRIL 6 – 9, 2017
Originals – The Spring Craft Sale is Ottawa’s most unique spring shopping event, bringing together the very best handmade talent, from all across Canada to the Nation’s Capital, for four unforgettable days.
Held at the impressive and spacious EY Centre, Originals – The Spring Craft Sale features 180 of Canada’s most talented artists, artisans, and designers mingling with shoppers and displaying their works for them to behold, making this a wonderfully intimate and interactive experience.
There is an incredible assortment of quality Canadian handmade goods to choose from, including fashion pieces, stunning jewellery, home décor, fine art, sculptures, natural body care, delicious gourmet treats, and more. Shoppers of all ages are sure to be delighted as they discover truly one-of-a-kind items, making this the can’t-miss spring shopping event of the season.
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5.O, Miami Poetry Festival
Apr 1-30, 2017
North Beach Bandshell
7275 Collins Ave., Miami Beach, FL
The O, Miami Poetry Festival is a city-wide event that promotes the appreciation and overall appropriation of poetry as an art form. The festival began as an attempt to revitalize public interest in poetry and create new platforms on which to present the work of established as well as unknown poets. Festivalgoers and Miami residents can rediscover poetry in a fun an accessible environment that offers public projections of poetry, live readings and poetry karaoke, where attendees can perform the works of literary legends such as Shakespeare.
further information: O, Miami Poetry Festival
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Bayou City Book Festival
Apr 3-8, 2017
Lone Star College-Kingwood
20000 Kingwood Dr Houston, TX
further information: Bayou City Book Festival
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Austin International Poetry Festival
Apr 6-9, 2017 | Austin, TX
The Austin International Poetry Festival is an annual gathering of poets from all over the world. Non-poets are also welcome at this lively event which features workshops, readings, open-mics, poetry slams and an anthology competition. Available for purchase are tickets for Sunday Brunch or a dinner with the Feature Poets. This family-friendly festival offers youth activities such as workshops, anthology readings and competitions. Everyone attending this event is required to register, so keep an eye on the deadline and come out for some slammin’ poetry!
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Paradise
Pictures of the day
The Larabanga Mosque was built in the Sudanese architectural style in the village of Larabanga, Ghana. It is the oldest mosque in the country and one of the oldest in West Africa, and has been called the "Mecca of West Africa". It has undergone restoration several times since it was founded. The World Monuments Fund has contributed substantially to its restoration, and lists it as one of the 100 most endangered sites.
A VISUAL GUIDE TO VANTABLACK,
THE DARKEST SUBSTANCE EVER MADE
Vantablack is not a paint, pigment or fabric, but rather a ‘forest’ of billions and billions of carbon nanotubes
The Bay
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Tumbling Bunnies
Instead of the egg toss, juggle floppy little bunnies this year! These bunnies are tumbly, acrobatic little beanbags to toss into spring baskets for your little, (a...
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DONEGAL tweed gilet (must register)
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Tea for Jo Jo pattern by Gooseberry Wool
A small neat teacosy for a small neat teapot!
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Black and White pleated “capish” cowl
Beginning in 1952 Frankenthaler took abstract art in a new direction by pouring thinned paint directly onto unprimed canvases applauded for its lyricism and luminous colors.
crochet - EASTER
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crochet
thanks, Nicky
crochet
crochet
thanks, Helen
Round Trip
Cravat
CROCKPOT RECIPE
Greek Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe
Flood, 1967
thanks, Shelley
Backwards
ADULT COLORING
Before the Caves
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Fabric scrap DIY banners - I Heart Nap Time
I love making DIY banners! I’m pretty sure I make a banner for every holiday. They are so simple and inexpensive to make. DIY banners seem to add that final touch. ...
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Mountains and Sea, 1952
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... craft
thanks, Patty
Mr. Easter Sock Bunny!
craftbits
This tutorial shows you how to turn a baby sock into an adorable Easter Bunny Craft Project. This Easter bunny is perfect for popping in to gift baskets.
What you need
Baby sock - We used a fluffy white sock
Embroidery thread and needle for face or felt
Toy stuffing to fill sock
Needle and thread
Scissors
Embroidery thread and needle for face or felt
Toy stuffing to fill sock
Needle and thread
Scissors
Instructions
Start by taking your sock and turning it on to its side. You will need to cut down the middle to create the ears. Do not cut too far or you will have too small a head.
Once it has been cut, you need to stitch the ears closed with sewing stitches. If you have craft glue you could use glue on the edges. You will need to stuff the ears with filling.
Next using the embroidery floss stitch the face into position. The face should sit right in the middle of the heel.
Continue to fill the bunny and close up the bottom with more stitches. Use a rubber band or a ribbon in the centre to create the neck.
Finish it off with ribbons.
Final Maquette for Third Movement of Set Design for Royal Ballet,
PUZZLE
Morocco Entrance Jigsaw Puzzle
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Summerscene, Provincetown
Helen Frankenthaler
Tim Smith, “Helen Frankenthaler sits like a Matisse”
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10 Fascinating Historic Architectural Features
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