Sometimes you find yourself in that most difficult of positions, having to navigate your way through two positions of equal delicacy. Maybe you have to find a way to navigate the desires of two family members in an attempt to please both, perhaps you’re a public official trying to do the same for your constituency. Whatever the case, Thread the Needle Day is a day to show respect and appreciation for those who have to do this every day, and encourages those in this position to continue to try to find the middle way.
Thread the Needle Day obviously came from the concept of attempting to navigate ones way through a narrow aperture, such as that on the head of a needle. It isn’t at all uncommon for us to find ourselves in a difficult place between two friends, where extreme politicking is necessary to find a way to satisfy both without becoming the enemy of both. That’s the two ways threading the needle can go, either you slide through the aperture easily, or you get pricked by the other end. Never an envious place to be.
The term is often used by politicians, to describe that metaphorical struggle that is navigating a path through two opposing ideas held by different parts of their constituency. Have you ever found yourself in a position like this? Dealing with family or friends? If so, tread carefully and continue to work to find that way between. It may be difficult, but it’s always worth it. Not every difficult situation must result in a decision made one way or the other, threading the needle allows you to find a delicate path between the two, and if handled correctly, can stitch them together through their similarities.
Cowboys in the Badlands by Thomas Eakins
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| Usage: | The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece, and my mother had to hire a painter to cover up the discoloration. | ||
The Dancing Lesson
Idiom of the Day
a juggling act— A difficult and/or precarious situation in which several things are being attempted or must be maintained at the same time |
The Chess Players
History
Bob Dylan Plugs In (1965)
At the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, erstwhile acoustic folk musician Bob Dylan performed with an electric guitar for the first time, marking a major shift in his career. The move did not go over well. Expecting an acoustic set like his two previous ones at Newport, the audience was caught off guard by Dylan's apparent betrayal of the folk genre, and some fans booed him loudly. His first appearance at the festival, in 1963, constituted his premiere national performance.
Thomas Eakins (1844)
Perhaps the greatest American artist of the 19th century, Eakins lived, worked, and taught in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for most of his life. There, he painted The Gross Clinic in 1875. Depicting a surgical operation, it was initially criticized for being too realistic, but it is now seen as his masterpiece. Eakins was an influential art teacher, but his decision to use nude models of both sexes in mixed-gender classes caused an uproar.
Grotto Day
| In England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, oysters were not considered the rare delicacy they are today, and the large number of oysters eaten at that time meant there were lots of shells around. On St. James's Day, which was observed on August 5 before the Gregorian, or New Style, Calendar came into use and on July 25 thereafter, children used the shells to construct small decorative grottoes. Sometimes the children begged for pennies as a reward for their efforts. Most of this grotto-building took place in London, and the custom continued up to the 1950s. |
The Top Portion of a Mastodon Skull
The top portion of a mastodon skull, with five molars was found Oct. 15 by a team of volunteers led by paleontologists at the University of Michigan near the town of Mayville.
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1850 - In Worcester, MA, Harvard and Yale University freshmen met in the first intercollegiate billiards match.
1854 - The paper collar was patented by Walter Hunt.
1866 - Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army. He was the first American officer to hold the rank.
1868 - The U.S. Congress passed an act creating the Wyoming Territory.
1871 - Seth Wheeler patented perforated wrapping paper.
1909 - French aviator Louis Bleriot flew across the English Channel in a monoplane. He traveled from Calais to Dover in 37 minutes. He was the first man to fly across the channel.
1939 - W2XBS TV in New York City presented the first musical comedy seen on TV. The show was "Topsy and Eva."
1952 - Puerto Rico became a self-governing commonwealth of the U.S.
1978 - Louise Joy Brown, the first test-tube baby, was born in Oldham, England. She had been conceived through in-vitro fertilization.
1984 - Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman to walk in space. She was aboard the orbiting space station Salyut 7.
1998 - The USS Harry S. Truman was commissioned and put into service by the U.S. Navy.
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Jersey City Artist & Maker Market 2017
Jul 26, 2017 | Jersey City, NJ
Grove Street PATH Plaza|135 Newark Ave
Shop directly from emerging artisans, vintage vendors, indie makers and established artists at Jersey City Artist & Maker Market. Find one-of-a-kind items and mix and mingle with the talented creators as you listen to live tunes and enjoy exquisite food and drinks.
further information: Artist Maker Market - Downtown Jersey City, NJ
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Wetzelland Motorcycle Rally 2017
Jul 27-30, 2017 | Grover Hill, OH
Wetzelland|20508 Van Wert Paulding County Line Rd
Indeed, a motorcycle rally is all about the quality bikes. From the shining metal to its thundering engine, it is an entity that cannot be ignored. What’s just as important are the bikers themselves, and the Wetzelland Motorcycle Rally marries the two together effortlessly. There’s a bike rodeo, tattoo contests, live music and all other kinds of activities to help celebrate the fusion between human and machine.
further information: Wetzelland - 31st Annual Motorcycle Rally 2017 in Grover Hill, OH - Lightning Customs
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Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival 2017
Jul 27-30, 2017 | Seattle
Factory Lux|3100 Airport Way South3100 Airport Way S
The Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival showcases cinematic works that are truly independent. The nine-day event features films that provide a narrative platform for transmedia storytelling as well as works that embody an indie spirit, experimental projects and zero-budget films. All in all, over 130 works are screened. Additional attractions include live musical performances by alternative acts and hoppin' after parties.
further information: Seattle Transmedia & Independent Film Festival
"Baseball Players Practicing"
Pictures of the day
Three Arch Bay is a 29-acre private gated community located at the southern end of Laguna Beach, California. It includes a house built by the director Edward H. Griffithand was the shooting location for Michael Curtiz' 1935 film Captain Blood.
CHUNK FROM FAMOUS DUTCH GRAFFITI WALL REVEALS 30 YEARS OF ART
Paul De Graaf shows the layers of paint that have formed on a famous Dutch graffiti wall over the last 30 years
The Champion Single Sculls
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The Agnew Clinic 1889
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Sunburst Doily pattern by American Thread Company
Size: In Puritan, approximately 7-1/2 inches (19.1 cm) in diameter. In Star Spangled, approximately 9 inches (22.9 cm).
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Crescent Bag pattern by Kim Guzman
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Portrait of his wife, artist Susan Macdowell Eakins
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Dressing for winter
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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Men, women, & children working together
SWEETS
thanks, Vicky
Thomas Eakins (1844-1916)
ADULT COLORING
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Lucy Lewis 1896
CRAFTS
Clamshell Wreath
Baby at Play
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... shell art
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Portrait of Maude Cooks 1895
PUZZLE
Fischer's Lovebird Jigsaw Puzzle
The Courtship (c 1878)
WORD SEARCH
| appointment ballad bell break bridge bunker chalk cross cudgel | derby doll enroll frame goatee harbor | meadow meager meanwhile notice plead poet pole | requisition rill rotation scene spotter stall store swell symptom | teal ticket tunnel wagon waver |
Going-Shooting
SUDOKU ... hard
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Home Ranch
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Shad Fishing at Gloucester on the Delaware River 1881
CLEVER
EYE OPENER
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A Creative Calendar from a Retirement Home.
What a fantastic idea!
I’ll just bet they had a ball.
A German Retirement Community did a calendar where seniors amazingly recreated famous movie scenes.
The Contilia Retirement Group in Essen , Germany , made what is probably the best calendar ever with a few of their seniors.
According to German press, 5000 calendars were printed. And they were given out to residents of the Senior Center, along with relatives and staff.
The calendar models were interviewed about the project and said it was a ton of fun to dress up as their favorite actors.
The shoot was done with professional stylists and photographers to make sure everything looked as cool as possible.
The oldest senior involved with the calendar was 98 years!
JANUARY
James Bond
Wilhelm Buiting, 89
FEBRUARY
Breakfast at Tiffany’sMarianne Brunsbach, 86
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the photos from The Contilia Retirement Group didn't come through and I so wanted to see them!
ReplyDeleteDidn't come through for me, either. I did a search and found this article, where the photos worked:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanhatesthis/a-german-retirement-community-did-a-calendar-where-seniors-a?utm_term=.mb18yNWro#.gfoY0kWAv