DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Holistic Pet Day

Holistic medicine has grown in popularity over recent years but many people will not have considered it in terms of treating their pets. Holistic Pet Day was set up to try and bring more publicity to the idea that holistic treatments, where a pet’s lifestyle, diet and environment are fully considered, are more beneficial. Using holistic treatments is said to improve nutrition, increase your pet’s energy and even cure some chronic conditions.

Holistic Pet Day was started by Coleen Paige from the Animal Miracle Foundation to encourage owners to look at all issues that could impact on the welfare of their pet.

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Word of the Day

sanguinary

Definition:

(adjective) Accompanied by bloodshed.

Synonyms:

butcherly, gory, slaughterous

Usage:

A sanguinary encounter seemed daily imminent between the two parties in the streets of Baltimore.

Idiom of the Day

last-ditch attempt

— A final effort or attempt to solve a problem or avoid failure or defeat, especially after a series of failures or setbacks.

History

Thurgood Marshall Confirmed as First African-American US Supreme Court Justice (1967)

The great-grandson of a slave and the first African American to serve on the US Supreme Court, Marshall was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson at the height of the Civil Rights movement. As a lawyer, he won 29 of the 32 cases he argued before the Supreme Court, including the landmark Brown v. Board of Education and others that established equal protection for African Americans in housing, voting, employment, and education.

Muriel Ellen Deason, AKA Kitty Wells (1919)

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Wells sang gospel music in church as a child and performed on radio in the 1930s. She achieved fame with her 1952 hit, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels," a rebuttal to a popular song about wayward women. It made her the first female musician to top the country music charts, paving the way for later female country stars such as Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline. She sang about topics such as drinking and divorce.

Huey P. Long Day

Huey Long was the colorful and often controversial governor of Louisiana from 1928 until 1932. Although he was impeached only a year after he'd been elected, he refused to yield the governorship to his lieutenant governor, a political enemy. Despite his controversial political activities, Long was revered by the rural people of the state, who supported his Share-Our-Wealth Society promising a minimum income for every American family. His birthday, August 30, is a special observance in Louisiana that the governor can declare a legal holiday.

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1146 - European leaders outlawed the crossbow.

1645 - American Indians and the Dutch made a peace treaty at New Amsterdam. New Amsterdam later became known as New York.

1682 - William Penn sailed from England and later established the colony of Pennsylvania in America.

Image result for 1809 - Charles Doolittle Walcott first discovered fossils near Burgess Pass. He named the site Burgess Shale after nearby Mt. Burgess.

1809 - Charles Doolittle Walcott first discovered fossils near Burgess Pass. He named the site Burgess Shale after nearby Mt. Burgess.

1956 - In Louisiana, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway opened.

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1969 - The 3-day Texas International Pop Festival opened at the Dallas International Motor Speedway. The three day event included 23 acts.

1983 - The space shuttle Challenger blasted off with Guion S. Bluford Jr. aboard. He was the first black American to travel in space.

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1984 - Judith Resnik became the first Jewish American astronaut and second woman in space when she joined the crew of the maiden flight of the orbiter Discovery.

1993 - On CBS-TV "The Late Show with David Letterman" premiered.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, August 30

You are an extremely generous person who will bend over backward to help out a friend or loved one. You are that especially thoughtful person who remembers the “little things” about others. You are also very perceptive and people-aware. A humanitarian, you are sentimental without being sappy. At times, you may have a tendency to micro-manage your family and loved ones, as you seem to worry a lot about your future and your loved ones’ happiness. You may need to be careful with this so that others don’t perceive you as controlling or critical. Moodiness can be a problem for you at times. Learning to detach yourself and take a step back from situations will help you to better succeed in life. Your finances tend to fluctuate more than most. You are attracted to talented and successful people. You may have to deal with restlessness and changeability in your partnerships. Many of you go through many ups and downs in love. Famous people born today: Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Ashley, Shirley Booth, Mark Strong, Peggy Lipton.

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The Great Allentown Fair 2017

Aug 29 - Sep 4, 2017 | Allentown, PA

Allentown Fairgrounds|302 N 17th St

“Great” is a strong word. It’s been tied to iconic names such as “Alexander the Great” and “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.” The word’s not to be used lightly. But that great word “great,” fits perfectly in the name of The Great Allentown Fair. Indeed the fair delivers a great experience for multiple families. The fair, which takes place in Allentown, Pennsylvania, features a smorgasbord of fair foods, a marvelous midway, and performances by a slew of well-known musicians.

further information: Allentown Fair - Home

Wing Ding - Blazing the Beartooths 2017

Aug 29 - Sep 2, 2017 | Grapevine, TX

Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center|1501 Gaylord Trail

Who needs wings when you can zoom down the streets on a badass bike? The Wing Ding festival in Grapevine, Texas is a bike show featuring the most beautiful, shining metal in the West. You’ll see all the cool, customized rides with their own personality, ride together in a large motorcycle parade without being called a gang and share your enthusiasm for all things bike-related.

further information: Official Wing Ding™ Website

Dragon Con 2017

Sep 1-4, 2017 | Atlanta, GA

Hyatt Regency Atlanta|265 Peachtree Street

Atlanta’s Dragon Con is the world’s largest pop culture convention focusing on comics, gaming, science fiction and fantasy. This immensely popular four-day party features a plethora of activities and events including workshops, panels, seminars, parades, film screenings, autograph sessions and live performances. Specialized programs cover a wide range of subjects such as alternate history, writing, art, gaming, Asian cinema and culture, apocalyptic themes and more. Don your best costume and mingle with fellow fans at this fun and action-packed event!

further information: Home Page | Dragoncon

Pictures of the day

Live leaf cells of the moss, Bryum capillare, showing abundant chloroplasts (green spherical bodies) and their accumulated starch granules (elongated bodies within chloroplasts). This image was created through focus stacking with images each one micron apart.

SCARED OF HEIGHTS

prod yourshot 415592 9087218 006 10 Amazing Cityscapes from the 2017 Nat Geo Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

Taken from the highest residential building in Asia: The Zenith in Busan. This was taken with official permission (which took me months to get) and safety measures were taken. I had to hang myself over the edge to get this shot. Not for the faint of heart! But when you’re at a height like this, the world below you just seems a different world. It takes away the fear one would normally have, and gives a sense of peace instead. (I beg to differ ... lol)