Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Daylight Appreciation Day June 21, 2017

DIANE'S CORNER .... Celebrate Daylight Appreciation Day
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There’s a point during every year where we experience the longest period of sunlight we will experience throughout the entire year. With the exception of the extreme northern and southern portions of the planet, there will be no day longer than this pivotal day, the Summer Solstice. The sun will spend the longest time in the sky, and provide us with the greatest amount of light of any time of the year, and Daylight Appreciation Day is dedicated to celebrating this celestial event.
Since time out of mind mankind has been aware of the ever-changing pattern of the year, the cycling of long periods of night to long periods of daylight. In the past these events were assigned mystical elements, marking the transition of some great sun god from the land of the living to the land of the dead, to ultimately be reborn in deep winter when the days began getting longer again. In most cultures a great ceremony was held around both these events, commemorating the glory days of the Gods strength, and his ultimate passing into the dark to be reborn once again.
These days were marked with great feasts, as the ancients knew that the plants and animals that grew and thrived required the sun to grow, and thus was vital to humanities continued existance. Recently we’ve come to understand that this is all part of a natural cosmic dance and a result of the rotation of the Earth, it’s orbit around the sun, and the way it is angled on its axial tilt. All that aside, Daylight Appreciation Day marks the longest day of the year, and reminds us all to get out and celebrate while the sun is still with us.
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Word of the Day

exceptionable 


Definition:(adjective) Open or liable to objection or debate; debatable.
Synonyms:objectionable
Usage:We can't have perfection; and if I keep him, I must sustain his administration as a whole, even if there are, now and then, things that are exceptionable.
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Idiom of the Day


in no way, shape, or form

 — In no possible manner; under no circumstances; not by any means.

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History

Mary Therese McCarthy (1912)

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McCarthy began her storied writing career as a drama critic for the Partisan Review in the 1930s, gaining a reputation for wit, intellect, and acerbity—qualities that are evident in her later works of satirical fiction as well as in her personal life. She engaged other authors in public feuds and repeatedly took contentious literary and political stands. 

Midnight Sun Festival

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The Midnight Sun Festival is a celebration of the Summer Solstice in Nome, Alaska, where the sun shines for better than 22 hours a day in the peak of summer. The longest day of the year is feted with a street dance, blanket toss, barbecue, Monte Carlo night (gambling), Eskimo dances, and a parade. A river raft race has been held at midnight on June 21 since the 1960s. Various homemade rafts paddle down a one- to two-mile course on the Nome River, and the winning team claims a fur-lined honey bucket, which is passed on from year to year. 

How Cats Conquered the Ancient World

The domestic cat is descended from wild cats that were tamed twice - in the Near East and then Egypt, according to the largest study of its kind. Farmers in the Near East were probably the first people to successfully tame wild cats about 9,000 years ago.
READ MORE:
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How cats conquered the ancient world - BBC News

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1732 - Composer Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach was born. 

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1834 - Cyrus McCormick patented the first practical mechanical reaper for farming. His invention allowed farmers to more than double their crop size. 

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1893 - The Ferris Wheel was introduced at the World's Colombian Exposition in Chicago, IL. 

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1913 - Georgia Broadwick became the first woman to jump from an airplane. 

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1955 - Johnny Cash's single "Cry Cry Cry" was released. It was his first single. 

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1945 - Pan Am announced an 88-hour round-the-world flight at a cost of $700.

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1985 - Scientists announced that skeletal remains exhumed in Brazil were those of Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele.

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1990 - Little Richard received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. 

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2004 - SpaceShipOne, designed by Burt Rutan and piloted by Mike Melvill, reached 328,491 feet above Earth in a 90 minute flight. The height is about 400 feet above the distance scientists consider to be the boundary of space.

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DAILY SQU-EEK






If You Were Born Today, June 21
While you come across as slightly detached due to a refined, sociable demeanor, you are in fact quite sensitive, warm, spiritual, and loving. You also tend to worry quite a bit, and ideally, this trait lessens as you age. You tend to thrive in a partnership, but you could often give more than you receive. Creative and imaginative, you are also very broad-minded and although you are intensely curious about people, you are rarely petty. Famous people born today: Jean-Paul Sartre, Juliette Lewis, Ray Davies, Prince William, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter.
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READERS INFO
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'Solstice' (Latin: 'solstitium') means 'sun-stopping'. The point on the horizon where the sun appears to rise and set, stops and reverses direction after this day. On the solstice, the sun does not rise precisely in the east, but rises to the north of east and sets to the north of west, meaning it's visible in the sky for a longer period of time.

June Solstice 2017 - EXACT TIME, AROUND THE WORLD:


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Ars Nova ANT Fest 2017

Jun 6-30, 2017

Ars Nova Theater

511 West 54th Street

New York, NY

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The annual ANT Fest in New York City is a showcase of the Big Apple's emerging artists across across different artistic disciplines. The month-long event features dozens of promising performers in the realms of music, theater, burlesque, comedy, drag and dance. Additional attractions include networking opportunities, local grub and craft beer.

further information: ANT Fest 2017

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Frameline Film Festival 2017

Jun 15-25, 2017

San Francisco, CA

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Founded in 1977, the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco, California, is billed as the biggest and longest-running cinematic celebration of the LGBT community. The eleven-day film exhibition shines a spotlight on LGBT themes, filmmakers and actors. The festival focuses on independent works and features world premieres, special screenings, Q&A sessions, expert panel discussions and an award ceremony.

further information: Home


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Sparks America Bike Week 2017

Jun 15-25, 2017 

Sparks America Campgrounds

346719 E 990 Rd

Sparks, OK

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Bike week kicks off in Oklahoma for not one, not two, but ten days of your favorite two wheel machines. In addition to the presence of hundreds of badass bikes, there’s a battle of the bands event to complement the sound of the bikes revving up, there are many themed days to ensure each day is different, and oil wrestling to entertain you even further.

further information: Sparks America Campgrounds » Its a great place to Party!


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Pictures of the day

Alexander J. Dallas
Alexander J. Dallas (1759–1817) was an American statesman who served as the U.S. Treasury Secretary under President James Madison between 1814 and 1816. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Dallas was raised in Great Britain but migrated to Philadelphia in 1783. There he was admitted to the bar and edited several publications. From 1791 to 1800, he served as the first reporter of decisions for the Supreme Court of the United States. He also served as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1791–1801), and acted as United States Secretary of War and Secretary of State (both in 1815).



THE 100+ YEAR OLD WISTERIA AT JAPAN'S ASHIKAGA FLOWER PARK IN INCREDIBLE
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Just outside of Tokyo you will find one of the most beautiful giant wisterias in the world

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knit
thanks, Leah

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knit

thanks, Nancy
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knit

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crochet

crochet

thanks, Dawn

crochet

how to crochet a clown doll

crochet

the trinket bowl

crochet
thanks, Helen

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RECIPE
thanks, Shelley

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CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Amy
5 minute prep Crazy tender Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches seeping with spices are unbelievably delicious and make the easiest dinner or party food. You haven't had French Dip Sandwiches until you try these!
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SWEETS
Lemon Drop Chess Squares Recipe || Chess Cake Ideas || Easy From Scratch Southern Recipe || Homemade || Cream Cheese Cake Mix
Lemon Drop Chess Squares


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ADULT COLORING


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CRAFTS

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... game
thanks, JillFlying Straw

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PUZZLE
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this is not the exact pic for this puzzle, but do it and find the right solution!
Green Eyes Jigsaw Puzzle

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WORD SEARCH



attract
avoid

carouse
changes
choice
coast
colloquial
cringe
does
drive

eliminate

flake
flesh
fresh

hair
heels
hunger
image
intent

lain
level
light
loan
lover
noise
nose

obese

rack
ramble
respect
risque
rots
sear
screen
select
spicy
static
strip

teas

uproar

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SUDOKU




solution:







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QUOTE
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Jim Fixx, the man credited with boasting the benefits of jogging, died of a heart attack while jogging.--------------------- The 19th-century sales practice of gingering involved placing a ginger salve or herb in a horse's rectum so their tail remained pert and ready for showmanship!-------------------- Many medieval archers known as English Longbowmen were actually Welsh!








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CLEVER

the right way to make cookies in the summer

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EYE OPENER

HUGS-awaiting-julea
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1 comment:

  1. I could watching the kitten playing with finger all day <3

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