Proud plant-owners can show off their leafy friends to the neighborhood when Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day rolls around. The idea behind this day is to celebrate plants, and to acquaint plants with their immediate environment, which is supposed to be healthy for them. Plant-owners can admire each others’ plants, and exchange stories and tips on plant-care.
For those who find this concept a little strange, there are more conservative ways to get involved. Plants grow throughout their lives, and you can use this day as an excuse to re-pot any plants that might be getting a bit big for their abode. You can take your plant for a walk to a new location within the house, perhaps one where it might get more sun. And if you don’t own a houseplant, there’s no better day to bring one home and introduce it to your family.
Painter uses HAND as Stamp in Creative Series of "Handprints: Russell Powell "paints" with his palm
Artist Paints Stunningly Realistic Portraits on His Hand and Stamps Then on Paper
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base. | ||
| Synonyms: | intermixture | ||
| Usage: | The flowers flourished in the new growing medium, a nutrient-rich soil comprised of equal parts sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure. | ||
Idiom of the Day
jump in (one's) skin— To start or recoil, as from shock, surprise, or fear. |
History
Bugs Bunny Makes His Debut (1940)
Though an unnamed bunny appeared in Merrie Melodies cartoons in the 1930s, the true Bugs Bunny was born with the 1940 release of "A Wild Hare," in which a clever, mischievous Bugs plays pranks on his hapless nemesis, a hunter named Elmer Fudd. Bugs went on to become one of the most well-known and beloved cartoon characters of all time, perhaps second only to Mickey Mouse. "A Wild Hare" was nominated for an Oscar.Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko (1853) |
Korolenko was a Ukrainian-Russian writer. Arrested for revolutionary activities in 1879, he was sent to various places of exile where he wrote many of his lyrical short stories, notable for their descriptions of desolate nature and the lives of the poor. After 1895, he devoted himself to liberal journalism. Greatly honored in Russia, he reservedly welcomed the 1917 revolution but later opposed the Bolsheviks. His most famous story, "Makar's Dream," describes a dying peasant's dream.
Days of '76
This celebration held each year in Deadwood, South Dakota, is an attempt to revive the spirit of the gold rush days. The festivities begin with a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo. Then there is a three-mile-long historical parade that includes floats portraying the various stages of, and characters in, Deadwood's history—from the earliest settlers to the coming of industry and tourism. A kids' carnival is in town during the festival, and street dances featuring country music take place Thursday through Saturday night.
Excavation Site
The excavation site where ancient Roman coins were discovered in the ruins of the Katsuren castle in Uruma, Okinawa.READ MORE:
1694 - The Bank of England received a royal charter as a commercial institution.
1775 - Benjamin Rush began his service as the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army.
1789 - The Department of Foreign Affairs was established by the U.S. Congress. The agency was later known as the Department of State.
1866 - Cyrus Field successfully completed the Atlantic Cable. It was an underwater telegraph from North America to Europe.
1921 - Canadian biochemist Frederick Banting and associates announced the discovery of the hormone insulin.
1965 - In the U.S., the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act was signed into law. The law required health warnings on all cigarette packages.
1976 - Tina Turner files for a divorce from Ike.
1995 - The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC, by U.S. President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam.
1999 - The U.S. space shuttle Discovery completed a five-day mission commanded by Air Force Col. Eileen Collins. It was the first shuttle mission to be commanded by a woman.
2003 - It was reported by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corp.) that there was no monster in Loch Ness. The investigation used 600 separate sonar beams and satellite navigation technology to trawl the loch. Reports of sightings of the "Loch Ness Monster" began in the 6th century.
READERS INFO
1.
The idea for this toy, Wham-O's Frisbee, was born on this day in 1957.
Walter Frederick “Fred” Morrison
(January 16, 1920 – February 9, 2010)
2.
My girlfriend told me about this site as she has been clicking it daily for a long time. She has also supported them by buying from their stores and said the quality was excellent. What I do is look along the top row which has a "G." That stands for Greater Good, the name of the site.
Daily, I click each one of the concepts along that top row Hunger, Breast Cancer, Animals Shelters, etc. An area appears to click your support individually. Take a minute and make this part of your daily routine, too.
It feels good and does good .. win/win, eh? :-)
3.
Taste of Hartford 2017
Jul 17-30, 2017 | Hartford, CT
For one week, the best restaurants in Hartford offer multi-course, price-fixed menus for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to treat your taste buds to the most delicious dishes in the area.
further information: Taste of Hartford 2017 | Hartford Restaurant Week | Connecticut Restaurant Week4.
Naples Watermelon Festival & Rodeo 2017
Jul 26-29, 2017 | Naples, TX
Naples Rodeo Arena|103 Floyd St
Naples, Texas’ Watermelon Festival & Rodeo is the kickoff to summer, taking place the last weekend of July annually since 1945. Refresh yourself with free watermelon, a festive parade and street dances. Visit the arts and crafts booths for handcrafted goods from local artists. Live music is performed throughout the festival, and this family-friendly event has a variety of children’s activities and entertainment.
further information: Naples Rodeo and Watermelon Festival kicks off Thursday
5.
Squamish Wind Festival 2017
Jul 27-30, 2017 | Squamish, BC
Multiple Locations in Downtown Squamish|1267 Winnipeg Street
Experience the immense beauty of British Columbia at the annual Squamish Wind Festival. Each year, this summertime event hosts a variety of live music performances, art exhibits and amazing water sports activities over the course of three days in the gorgeous outdoors near Howe Sound. Highlights include traditional song and dance ceremonies performed by the Squamish people and the annual sailboat races.
further information: Squamish Wind Festival
A two-shilling note of the New York pound, a currency used in the Province of New York. Although the production of paper money had been prohibited by the Currency Act in 1764, partial permission for the issuance of banknotes in New York was granted in the early 1770s together with the repeal of the Townshend Acts. This note was signed by John Cruger Jr., then the speaker of the New York assembly.
THIS ARTIST WRAPPED 24 km OF THREAD AROUND 13,000 NAILS TO CREATE THIS
Ukrainian artist Zenyk Palagniuk wrapped 24 km (15 mi) of thread around 13,000 nails to create an amazingly realistic portrait of Justin Timberlake. It took the artist over 200 hours to complete.
knit
thanks, Marilyn
LACE TANK
knit
thanks, Connie
Square on Square Baby Blanket
Square on Square Baby Blanket
knit
knit, 1 - 6 yrs
Little Girls Jumper
knit
crochet
crochet
thanks, Gabby
crochet
thanks, Helen
crochet
crochet
thanks, Shelley
thanks, Sara
Easy Crockpot Taco Pasta Bake
thanks, Maria
thanks, Sandra
thanks, Jill
PUZZLE
Beach Umbrella Red Jigsaw Puzzle
| ally apprehend artifice assassination assault assume blood braid | court cruel crush cuss drape foal hospital hunch | idiot labor lean mayhem meaningless police prison | raid random rice rifles says sense slain soar sound | topple touch weapons yearn |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
thanks, Sylvia
FOR LEXOPHILES
(Lover of words, especially in word games, puzzles, anagrams, palindromes, etc.)
To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.
A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground
A will is a dead give-away.
Show me a piano falling down a mineshaft and I'll show you A-flat miner.
Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.
Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a
rest.
Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all
right now.
The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.
The butcher backed up into the meat grinder and got a little behind in his
work.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.
The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
If you take a laptop computer for a run you could jog your memory.
A dentist and a manicurist got married and then fought tooth and nail.
A bicycle can't stand alone; it is two tired.
A backward poet writes inverse.
In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count
that votes.
A chicken crossing the road: poultry in motion.
With her marriage she got a new name and a dress.
When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine was fully recovered.
You are stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.
A lot of money is tainted: 'Taint yours, and 'taint mine.
A boiled egg is hard to beat.
He had a photographic memory which was never developed.
Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.
When you've seen one shopping center you've seen a mall.
When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.
Acupuncture: a jab well done.
Jaw Dropping Photos
1. U-118, a World War One submarine washed ashore on the beach at Hastings, Sussex, England
The residents of Hastings awoke to a surprise when a U-boat washed up on their beach. People flocked to the beach to see it, and the Admiralty even allowed the town clerk to charge a fee for people to climb up on the deck. Ultimately people had to stop visiting it because of leaking chlorine gas.
2. Control room of the UB-110 German submarine, 1918
This picture is of a German submarine that was sunk in 1918. It was rammed after it attacked a merchant shipping convoy, and was eventually sunk by a torpedo boat destroyer. It was salvaged two months later, and eventually sold as scrap after WWI ended.
3. Japanese Archers circa 1860
In this colorized photograph, Japanese archers from the 19th century prepare to loose their arrows upon a target. This photo is originally black and white, and was colorized to give a better idea of what the moment would have looked like.
4. Unemployed lumber worker, circa 1939
Another colorized photograph, originally black and white, this photo depicts a lumber worker named Thomas Cave and his wife. At the time of this photo, he would have been 27 years old. His social security number is tattooed on his arm.
5. 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.
6. Times Square, 1947
In this photo taken by William Gottlieb, Art Hodes and his River Boat Jazz Band promote their cancer benefit show by traveling through the streets of New York on a horse drawn carriage. This photo is representative of post war America, and shows off the energy of Times Square.
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. Wilbur Wright, one of the Wright brothers, flying around the Statue of Liberty in the Model A plane (1909).
In this photo, Wilbur Wright is flying around the Statue of Liberty. Taken in 1909, the plane is flying to the left of the statue. The Model A was originally produced by the Wright Brothers in 1906.
9. Jacqueline Kennedy in the background watching the first televised debate between her husband and Richard Nixon (1960).
The first televised debate between future president John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, his opponent, was a pivotal moment in the campaign. Kennedy won the debate, and his wife is shown here watching from backstage.
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