Son and Daughter Day is the perfect opportunity to set aside some time to reflect on the joy that children bring to your life. Whether sons and daughters are young or old, teenagers or toddlers, the bond between parent and child is like no other on earth and this annual celebration ensures the miracle of bringing new life into the world is never forgotten. Though the origins of Son and Daughter Day are unknown, it is celebrated widely across the world simply by parents letting them know how special they are to them.
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You know you're old if they have discontinued your blood type.
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Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Not of the nobility; common. | ||
| Synonyms: | ungentle, untitled | ||
| Usage: | The princess loved the stable boy, but he was of ignoble birth, and her father refused to let them marry. | ||
The reason the golf pro tells you to keep your head down is so you can't see him laughing.
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Idiom of the Day
knick-knack— Any miscellaneous trinket or toy, especially one that is delicate or dainty. |
I asked the waiter, 'Is this milk fresh?' He said, 'Lady, three hours ago it was grass.'
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History
Mayan Long Count Calendar Begins (3114 BCE)
The Long Count is one of the various ancient Mayan calendars that maintained complicated, cyclical measurements of time. It was intended to provide an accurate record of historical events and counts the days elapsed from a fixed starting point—calculated as August 11, 3114 BCE, the date of creation according to the Maya. Some believe that the calendar predicts the world's end on December 21, 2012, but scholars have widely rejected this claim.
Alex Haley (1921)
| A descendant of African slaves, Haley began writing during a 20-year US Coast Guard career. He became a journalist, and earned national attention for The Autobiography of Malcolm X. His biggest success was 1976's Roots, a Pulitzer Prize-winning history of his ancestors beginning with their enslavement. A television adaptation became one of the most-watched programs in America, spurring interest in genealogy. |
New Device Can Heal with a Single Touch, and Even Repair Brain Injuries
| A new device developed at The Ohio State University can start healing organs in a "fraction of a second," researchers say. |
New device can heal with a single touch, and even repair brain injuries
1874 - A patent for the sprinkler head was given to Harry S. Parmelee.
1877 - The two moons of Mars were discovered by Asaph Hall, an American astronomer. He named them Phobos and Deimos.
1896 - Harvey Hubbell received a patent for the electric light bulb socket with a pull-chain.
1909 - The American ship Arapahoe became the first to ever use the SOS distress signal off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC.
1934 - Alcatraz, in San Francisco Bay, received federal prisoners for the first time.
1951 - The first major league baseball game to be televised in color was broadcast. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves 8-1.
1965 - The Beatles' movie "Help!" premiered in the New York.
1984 - The Cincinnati Reds honored major league All-Star and Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench by retiring his uniform (#5).
1992 - In Bloomington, MN, the Mall of America opened. It was the largest shopping mall in the United States.
1994 - A U.S. federal jury awarded $286.8 million to about 10,000 commercial fishermen for losses as a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
1999 - KISS received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
READERS INFO
1.
Reading Fair 2017
Aug 6-12, 2017 | Reading, PA
The Reading Fairgrounds|1216 Hilltop Rd
Sure, you can pop open a book and get engrossed in the characters’ story, but there’s much more to it at the Reading Fair. This fun-filled family event is packed with carnival rides and games, tons of live music entertainment, racing, tractor pulls, cute farm animals, helicopter rides around the town and plenty more activities.
further information: The Reading Fair 2017
2.
De Leon Peach & Melon Festival & Tractor Pulls 2017
Aug 8-12, 2017 | De Leon, TX
De Leon|810 E Navarro St
This festival encompasses so many different facets of family fun that you may be disappointed that you didn’t have time to accomplish absolutely everything it offers. It kicks off with a pageant, then transitioning into a bunch of activities such as stuffing your face with food, parades, live music, truck and tractor pulls. Oh yeah, don’t forget the focus of this festival: melons. You’ll devour them by the slice, spit seeds and have an absolute blast with the family.
further information: Events
3.
St. Albert Rock'n August 2017
Aug 8-12, 2017 | Saint Albert, AB
Rock’n August offers a plethora of different events along the rows of cool, vintage automobiles. There is a beer garden, pancakes, art walks, and much more. Don’t forget to pick out your favorite car!
further information: Rock'n August
Tranquilizers work only if you follow the advice on the bottle - keep away from children.
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Barracudasauroides is a genus of mixosauridichthyosaur which lived during the Middle Triassic. Fossils of this genus have been found in Guizhou Province, China. It is known from GMPKU-P-1033, a partial skeleton recovered from the Upper Member of the Guanling Formation in the Xinmin.
CONCRETE ROOTS
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RECIPEOld age is when the liver spots show through your gloves.
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CROCKPOT RECIPEHis finest hour lasted a minute and a half.
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SWEETS ... slow cookerThe only time I ever enjoyed ironing was the day I accidentally got vodka in the steam iron.
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ADULT COLORINGWhat I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.
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CRAFTSBurt Reynolds once asked me out. I was in his room.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... craftsWe spend the first twelve months of our children's lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve years telling them to sit down and shut up.
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PUZZLEAny time three New Yorkers get into a cab without an argument, a bank has just been robbed.
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Crank Gears Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCHMost children threaten at times to run away from home. This is the only thing that keeps some parents going.
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| actor black bless build cause challenge check clearly coil | deer example farewell feeble flame fluid frigid frost | glacial happen hurry lean line lower morals mute | notion partner royal screen smoke spasm start | taken taut teak thought tree understand |
SUDOKU ... mediumThe reason women don't play football is because 11 of them would never wear the same outfit in public.
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QUOTEBest way to get rid of kitchen odors: Eat out.
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A bachelor is a guy who never made the same mistake once.
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CLEVERHousework can't kill you, but why take a chance?
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A six-pack will be perfect the next time you’re having a barbecue.
EYE OPENERI want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them.
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TEN THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT KNITTING
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1) You burn an amazing 55 calories by knitting for half an hour! So those long knitting sessions ARE good for you after all – we knew it!
2) David Babcock entered the Guinness World Record when he finished the Kansas City marathon in 5 hours 48 minutes 27 seconds – all while knitting a scarf measuring 12 feet, 1¾ inches long! The previous Guinness World Record holder was Britain’s Susie Hewer.
2) David Babcock entered the Guinness World Record when he finished the Kansas City marathon in 5 hours 48 minutes 27 seconds – all while knitting a scarf measuring 12 feet, 1¾ inches long! The previous Guinness World Record holder was Britain’s Susie Hewer.
3) Queen Victoria was a keen knitter until her death.
4) The word knit is derived from the Old English cnyttan, which means 'to knot'.
5) The record for the most people knitting simultaneously took place September 2012 in London's Royal Albert Hall, when 3,083 people knitted together for 15 minutes!
6) The world’s fastest knitter is Miriam Tegels of the Netherlands. Believe it or not, she can hand knit 118 stitches in one minute!
6) The world’s fastest knitter is Miriam Tegels of the Netherlands. Believe it or not, she can hand knit 118 stitches in one minute!
7) Knitting was initially a male-only occupation. The first knitting union was founded in Paris in 1527, and women weren't allowed to attend.
8) In the 1350s, knitting Madonnas began to appear in Europe, depicting the Virgin Mary knitting – these include The Madonna Knitting Christ’s Seamless Garment, c. 1400-1410
9) Published in 1611 by Johann Siebmacher, the first ever knitting book contained 126 pages of charts, painstakingly filled in by hand!
10) No one knows how old knitting really is, but one of the earliest known examples of knitting was a pair of socks found in Egypt dating from the first millennium A.D.10. We wouldn't like to take a whiff of those...!
9) Published in 1611 by Johann Siebmacher, the first ever knitting book contained 126 pages of charts, painstakingly filled in by hand!
10) No one knows how old knitting really is, but one of the earliest known examples of knitting was a pair of socks found in Egypt dating from the first millennium A.D.10. We wouldn't like to take a whiff of those...!
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