A whirling noise in the distance, followed by a male in a bow tie and a female in a summer dress running out of a blue police box. A small wooden puppet with a large blue bow tie that is still there when the puppet comes to life.. Or a sharply dressed man hunting around for information in order to save the world from annihilation. All three examples are notable by a bow tie that the character wears. Whether it be the Doctor from Dr. Who, Pinocchio, or James Bond, each wears a bow tie very well, and accentuates it for that very character.
The bow tie has it’s origins, not in France like many think, but in Croatia. The French military forces had seen the way the Crotian soldiers tied the necktie in order to keep the collars of their shirts together during the Thirty Year War. After that, tobacco magnate Pierre Lorillard wore one to the Tuxedo Club, and his black and white fashion sense blossomed into becoming the Tuxedo we know currently in fashion. Typically the bow tie is worn as an accessory to accentuate the neck, helping draw eyes up to the face and away from the shoulders and chest.
Sure, it may look a little dated, but the classics never truly die…. bow ties have been worn by people looking to make better impressions since the 17th century.
Many characters have been notably wearing bow ties, including the ever popular James Bond, in all of his different actors, the bow tie is always there, giving the actor an air of distinguished quality. There has been the infamous Dr. Nye, who wears a bow tie while explaining how, and why, science works. His quote, “If you’re working with liquid nitrogen and your tie falls into it, it’s funny in a way to the audience but it’s also — pun intended — a little bit of a pain in the neck.” really drives home the differences between a neck tie and a bow tie. So don’t underestimate the use of this small, but extremely elegant addition to your dressing up, and wear them with pride this Bow Tie Day!
Public Statues
"Girl Reading to Her Cat," Longview, Washington
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Sharp or biting, as in character or expression. | ||
| Synonyms: | blistering, caustic, acid, vitriolic, acerb, acrid, sulfurous, virulent, bitter | ||
| Usage: | The comedienne's acerbic wit drew laughs from the crowd, though some found her jokes offensive. | ||
"John Lennon," Havana, Cuba
Idiom of the Day
in the last analysis— When everything has been considered; when all the facts are known or the truth has come to light. |
"Lone Sailor," Norfolk, Virginia
History
First Issue of Scientific American Magazine Is Published (1845)
| In 1845, Rufus Porter—an eccentric inventor, painter, and editor—published the first issue of Scientific American, a weekly newspaper about new inventions. By 1853, its circulation had reached 30,000 and it was reporting on various sciences, such as astronomy and medicine. In 1921, it became a monthly. Its solidly-researched, well-written articles, accompanied by illustrations and explanations, have made it a highly regarded publication. |
William Robertson Davies (1913)
Davies was one of Canada's most distinguished writers. Educated at Oxford, he produced more than 30 works of fiction throughout his long literary career, as well as plays, essays, and criticism. Among the themes explored in his densely plotted novels are life's moral dimensions and the isolation of the spirit. He is best known for his three novel trilogies dealing with life and culture in fictional Ontario villages.
Feast of St. Augustine of Hippo
St. Augustine is best known for his spiritual autobiography, the Confessions, which details the excesses of his youth, his career as a teacher of rhetoric, his years as a believer in Manicheism and Platonism, and his belated conversion to Christianity. It is primarily for his writings that he is known as the patron saint of theologians and scholars, and one of the "Four Latin Fathers" of the Christian Church. When Spanish soldiers landed on the coast of Florida on St. Augustine's Day in 1565, they named the U.S.'s oldest European community after him.
Life cycle of the mysterious and long-dead dodo revealed by bone study
The long-extinct dodo has inspired a panoply of research, but until now much of its life cycle has been a mystery. Photograph: Kevin Webb/The Natural History Museum, Lond. Extinct wildlife.READ MORE:
Life cycle of the mysterious and long-dead dodo revealed by bone study
1609 - Delaware Bay was discovered by Henry Hudson.
1774 - The first American-born saint was born in New York City. Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton was canonized in 1975.
1830 - "The Tom Thumb" was demonstrated in Baltimore, MD. It was the first passenger-carrying train of its kind to be built in America.
1907 - "American Messenger Company" was started by two teenagers, Jim Casey and Claude Ryan. The company's name was later changedto "United Parcel Service."
1922 - The first radio commercial aired on WEAF in New York City. The Queensboro Realty Company bought 10 minutes of time for $100.
1922 - The Walker Cup was held for the first time at Southampton, NY. It is the oldest international team golf match in America.
1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his "I Have a Dream" speech at a civil rights rally in Washington, DC. More than 200,000 people attended.
1963 - Peter, Paul & Mary performed "Blowin' In The Wind" before Civil Rights marchers who had gathered in Washington to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak.
1964 - The Beatles appeared on the cover of "LIFE" magazine. My bestie in California, Susie, STILL owns her copy of this edition!
1972 - Mark Spitz captured the first of his seven gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He set a world record when he completed the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes and 7/10ths of a second.
1986 - Tina Turner was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
2004 - George Brunstad, at age 70, became the oldest person to swim the English Channel. The swim from Dover, England, to Sangatte, France, took 15 hours and 59 minutes.
DAILY SQU-EEK
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Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2017
Aug 19 - Sep 17, 2017 | Ballarat, VIC
Ballarat International Foto Biennale is a art festival that takes place at Multiple Locations in Ballarat. It highlights the world's leading photographers and photmedia artists in a major international photographic event.
further information: BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE
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New York State Festival of Balloons 2017
Aug 31 - Sep 4, 2017 | Dansville, NY
Each year, the New York State Festival of Balloons floods the sky with a kaleidoscope of color as spectators watch from the ground in awe. The beauty is breathtaking and it’s definitely a crowd pleasing event, but there’s actually more to the festival than just hot air balloons. Attendees will also enjoy arts and crafts vendors, rides and amusements, a car show, an international food court and free musical entertainment.
further information: New York State Festival of Balloons - Dansville NY
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South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk 2017
Sep 1, 2017 | San Jose, CA
SoFA District|387 S 1st St
On the first Friday of every month (except January and July), downtown San Jose sees the streets fill up with artists and art enthusiasts for South FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk. The event is a collection of galleries, businesses and museums that are open for the public to enjoy with self-guided tours of all the local, national and international art on display. The event features a few dozen establishments, all within walking distance from each other, and maps to the various locations can be found on the event’s website.
further information: http://www.southfirstfridays.com/
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The 65th Annual Sausalito Art Festival
September 2-4, 2017.
Hours:
Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 3, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, September 4, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 3, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, September 4, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
BRINGING ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS
More than 270 award-winning artists from around the country and some 30,000 patrons flock to the waterfront village of Sausalito, California, on Labor Day weekend each year for the annual Sausalito Art Festival. One of the oldest, most prestigious and most anticipated open-air art events in the country—the Sausalito Art Festival has set the standard for quality, variety, innovation and scope of artistry for more than 60 years. The event has also attracted a huge following for its celebrated entertainment lineup, special exhibitions and cornucopia of food, beer and wine — transforming the charming seaside village of Sausalito, California into a three-day “Camelot” of art and community.
for further information: About The Festival
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-- On Aug. 28, 1963: Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to a crowd of over 250,000 people gathered for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This speech would come to signify the pinnacle of the African-American civil rights movement, bringing together demonstrators from all walks of life to collectively demand voting rights, equal opportunity, and an end to racial segregation and discrimination. The rally, though massive, was peaceful. King's speech was the last one of the day. In King's prepared 7-minute speech, he stressed the importance of the assembly's continued efforts to secure equal rights and liberties for his African-American brethren, moving the multitudes with his impassioned rhetoric. After he had exhausted his prepared words, he launched into an improvised sermon, falling back on the talents he had developed as a Baptist preacher to illustrate his point with the famous words: "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
This was not the first time the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. had used his theme of hopeful, forward-thinking dreams in his speeches, but this particular oration would go down in history as the defining moment in his tragically short career, and the battle cry around which his supporters would rally. The momentum of the civil rights crusade carried through the following year, ushering in enormous victories such as the ratification of the 24th Amendment (abolishing the poll tax) and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting racial discrimination in employment and education, and outlawing racial segregation in public facilities. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize that year. In 1968, at the age of 39, King was assassinated while standing on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tenn.
The Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City
Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci is an oil painting on canvas completed by the Italian Renaissance painter Piero di Cosimo around 1480 or 1490. It depicts Simonetta Vespucci, a Genoese noblewoman who was renowned in Florence for her beauty. The painting is held at the Musée Condé in Chantilly, France.
BLUE ANGEL SNEAKS BEHIND CROWD
FOR SURPRISE LOW PASS FLYBY
When you can hear it coming but have no idea which direction it's coming from
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"Les Voyageurs," Marseilles, France
knit
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knit
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Home Schooling in the Fifties
1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2. My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4. My father taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."
5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC .
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7. My father taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!"
13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out..."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it from your father when you get home!"
18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My father taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand.
25. My father taught me about JUSTICE .
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
crochet
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crochet
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crochet
Strawberry Pattern
missnissdesigns
Materials Stitches
Yarn - worsted weight Chain (ch)
Red Single Crochet (sc)
Green Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Yellow Double Crochet (dc)
F Hook Slip Stitch
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Poly-fiber Fill
Strawberry Body - with F hook and Red yarn
Make magic ring
1. Sc 5 into magic ring.
2. 2 sc into each stitch around (10)
3. Sc around (10)
4. *Sc 1, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (15)
5. Sc around (15)
6. *Sc 2, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (20)
7. Sc around (20)
8. *Sc 3, 2 sc in next stitch* repeat around (25)
9.-11. Sc around (25)
12.* Sc 3, decrease* repeat around (20)
Begin stuffing
13. *Sc 2, decrease* repeat around (15)
14. *Sc 1, decrease* repeat around (10)
15. Decrease around (5)
F/O
Leaves -with F hook and Green yarn
Make magic ring (be sure to leave a long tail for stitching on the leaves)
1. Sc 5 into magic ring
2. 2 Sc into each stitch around (10)
3. Slip stitch into next stitch and then chain 5. Slip stitch into second loop from chain, sc in next, then hdc, and dc into final stitch. Slip stitch into next stitch, repeat 4 more times.
F/O
Assembly
Attach leaves to top of strawberry using the long tail from making the magic loop.
Take yellow yarn and stitch on "seeds" as evenly as possible around the strawberry body.
"Fisherman at the Pier," Sidney, Australia
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
Harriet Tubman Memorial, Harlem
Jim Henson and Kermit at the University of Maryland
thanks, Tina
Erenhot is a county-level city of the Xilin Gol League, in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, located in the Gobi Desert along the Sino-Mongolian border, across from the Mongolian town of Zamyn-Üüd.
ADULT COLORING
Deer on a Bridge, Columbus. OH
CRAFTS
thanks, Sandra
"Big Blue Bear," Colorado Convention Center
Laika, the first animal to orbit Earth.
Gerbera Pair Jigsaw Puzzle
"Spineway," San Antonia, Texas
WORD SEARCH
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It embodies the notion that universities should turn ideas on their heads
Charles La Trobe, La Trobe University in Bundoora, Australia.
solution:
Beacon of Hope, Belfast
QUOTE
![[We Two Together - Bronze - Long Island Sound]](http://michaelalfano.com/sculptures/we-two-together-bronze-sculpture-sunrise.jpg)
We Two Together, Lenox, MA
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"Expansion," New York
CLEVER
the man points to a brighter future
![[Holocaust Monument]](http://michaelalfano.com/sculptures/holocaust-monument-jericho.jpg)
Holocaust Monument, Jericho, NY
thanks Patty
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