Ahhh, the Saxophone. That sultry wail on a mist-ridden street, the seductive tones of Kenny G, and the rich warm sound of a jazzy riff. These sounds truly capture the heart and imagination of their listeners, and have since the instrument first came on the scene. From professional musicians like the jazz legend Johnny Hodges, to Bill Clinton, the former president of the United States, the Saxophone knows no boundaries of class or race. If you’ve never really taken the time to enjoy the beautiful music of this instrument, Saxophone Day is your time to indulge.
The Saxophone is a woodwind instrument that was developed by a second generation Belgian instrument designer by the name of Adolphe Sax in 1846. His goal was to create the most powerful and adaptable brass woodwind instrument to fill the perceived gap between their respective sections. While it was initially developed to be used in classical music, the diversity of the saxophone has found its way into just about every type of music you can imagine.
From its creation, there have been multiple derivations of the saxophone, from the Alto (being the most common) all the way up the scale to the Sopranissimo (a very high pitched instrument) all the way down to the Subcontrabass (the deepest throated of the saxophones). Though developed to be the balancing point between brass and woodwind instruments, the saxophone is classified, officially, as a woodwind.
For most people the best way to celebrate saxophone day is merely to indulge in the broad range of music that the saxophone has contributed to. Rock out to the great classic rock sounds of Huey Lewis and the News’s – I want a new drug, or groove the night away with some classic Kenny G. If you want to go really old-school, dig deep into the history of music and listen to L’Arlesienne Suite No. 1 & Suite No. 2 by Bizet, a fantastic example of the solo power of the sax in classical works.
Saxophone Day is the day you can embrace your creative artist side, and dive into the world of musical art.
PART 2: Desirée De León, Neuroscience PhD student and self-taught doodler. Chicago-ish bred, Atlanta based. Art with leaves, raspberries, etc.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Having a natural fragrance. | ||
| Synonyms: | sweet-smelling, perfumed, scented, odorous, sweet | ||
| Usage: | There were large bottles filled with serpents, ticketed according to their species; dried lizards shone like emeralds set in great squares of black wood, and bunches of wild odoriferous herbs. | ||
Idiom of the Day
a little leery— Cautious, wary, or uncertain of a given person, place, or thing. |
History
Joanna the Mad (1479)
Joanna was the first queen regnant of both Castile and Aragon, which would become modern Spain. Though Joanna likely suffered from depression, the extent of her mental illness may have been exaggerated for political reasons. Throughout much of Joanna's reign, her father, husband, and son vied for power, each ruling on her behalf by attesting to her insanity. Joanna remained confined for much of her life.
Gustavus Adolphus Day
Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) was the king of Sweden (1611-32) who laid the foundations of the modern Swedish state and turned the country into a major European power. He was killed during the Thirty Years' War while leading a cavalry charge at the Battle of Lützen on November 6, 1632. The anniversary of his death is observed throughout Sweden with patriotic demonstrations—particularly in Skansen, Stockholm's outdoor museum. Enormous bonfires are built on Reindeer Mountain and processions of students carry lighted torches through the museum grounds.
Kepler data reveals existence of 20 promising exoplanets 'hiding in plain sight'
A large international team of researchers working with data sent back from NASA's Kepler space telescope has found evidence of 20 previously unknown, promising exoplanets.
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1789 - Father John Carroll was appointed as the first Roman Catholic bishop in the United States of America.
1851 - Charles Henry Dow was born. He was the founder of Dow Jones & Company.
1854 - Composer John Philip Sousa was born.
1860 - Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the sixteenth president of the United States.
1861 - The inventor of basketball, James Naismith, was born.
1967 - Phil Donahue began a TV talk show in Dayton, OH. The show was on the air for 29 years.
1973 - NASA's Pioneer 10 spacecraft began photographing Jupiter.
1990 - About 20% of the Universal Studios backlot in southern California was destroyed in an arson fire.
1996 - Michael Jordan scored 50 points for the 29th time in his NBA career.
2001 - In London, the "Lest We Forget" exhibit opened at the National Memorial Arboretum. Fred Seiker was the creator of the 24 watercolors. Seiker was a prisoner of war that had been forced to build the Burma Railroad, the "railway of death," for the Japanese during World War II.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 6
You are a dynamic, passionate person who has a lot to give, but who also expects the same level of commitment in return. You are determined to follow through on your own commitments and responsibilities, and you generally do what it takes to achieve your goals. Your charisma sets you apart from others, and you find that others quite easily respect you. Willing to help out, but never a pushover, you know your limits and you don’t have much trouble communicating them. You are somewhat of a perfectionist, and your tendency to try to control things is most apparent in your career and on the home front. You are an executive, but you also know the value of teamwork and charm, so you don’t come on too strong. Your distaste for the superficial is marked. Famous people born today: Sally Field, Ethan Hawke, Maria Shriver, Pat Tillman, Emma Stone, Taryn Manning.
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Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival 2017
Nov 11, 2017 | Portland, OR
Portland Art Museum|1219 SW Park Ave
Simply put, Portlanders love to read. Maybe it’s because of the constant drizzle and cloudy skies that persist throughout most of the year, but they sure get a kick out of words. In addition to the expansive book fair, author discussions and book readings, Portland’s other favorite activities are thrown into the mix: a beer garden, food trucks and live music performances.
further information: 2017 Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival
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Wizard World Comic Con 2017
Nov 10-12, 2017 | Springfield, MO
University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center|333 S John Q Hammons Pkwy
Wizard World Comic Con is a fan convention celebrating pop and comic culture across the United States with a whole host of attractions and entertainment geared towards all pop culture enthusiasts. Visitors don their most elaborate costumes and gather for a weekend of movie screenings, artist and celebrity Q&A panels, costume contests, a Masquerade Ball, autograph sessions and more. There are also numerous vendors selling comic books, original art, collectibles and memorabilia from your favorite franchises and genres.
further information: Springfield Wizard World Comic Con
The Raising of Lazarus is an oil painting on panel by the Dutch artist Rembrandt from early in his career. It was probably painted in the late 1620s or early 1630s. The work depicts the Raising of Lazarusas told in the Gospel of John, Chapter 11. It is in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Synchronized Sleepers
Photographer Franco Banfi and his fellow divers were following this pod of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in the Caribbean Sea near the Commonwealth of Dominica when the giants suddenly seemed to fall into a vertical slumber. This phenomenon was first studied in 2008, when a team of biologists from the UK and Japan inadvertently drifted into a group of non-responsive sperm whales floating just below the surface. Baffled by the behavior, the scientists analyzed data from tagged whales and discovered that these massive marine mammals spend about 7 percent of their time taking short (six- to 24-minute) rests in this shallow vertical position. Scientists think these brief naps may, in fact, be the only time the whales sleep.
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knit, Christmas ornament
Gold Cape
Skill level: Easy
Size
Approximately 8” around lower edge x 2½” high
Materials
1 Hank Berroco Lumina (25 grs), #1620 Gold Coast
Straight knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 4.00 mm (F)
7 St markers
Gauge
22 sts = 4”; 30 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
Cape
With straight needles, cast on 50 sts.
Row 1 (WS): K1, place marker, (k8, place marker) 6 times, k1.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4 (Dec Row): K1, sl marker, (k2 tog, k4, SSK, sl marker) 6 times, k1 – 38 sts.
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7 (Dec Row): P1, sl marker, (p2 tog, k2, p2 tog TBL, sl marker) 6 times, p1 – 26 sts.
Row 8: Knit.
Row 9: Purl.
Row 10 (Dec Row): K1 sl marker, (k2 tog, SSK) 6 times, k1 – 14 sts.
Rows 11 and 13: Purl.
Row 12 and 14 (WS): Knit, dropping markers.
Collar: Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: P2 tog, p to end - 13 sts.
Row 3: K2 tog, k to end - 12 sts. Rep Rows 2 and 3 once more, then rep Row 2 once more – 9 sts.
Next Row: K1, (k2 tog) 4 times – 5 sts. Bind off.
Finishing
Edging: With RS facing, using crochet hook, join yarn in center of cast-on edge. Work in sc around entire cape, join with a sl st in first sc. DO NOT turn. Work from left to right in Reverse Sc around entire cape. Join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Tie: With crochet hook, make a chain 10” long. Fasten off. Thread one end of tie through edging on one side of cape at base of collar, then thread the other end through edging on the opposite side of cape at base of collar. (Tie should run across RS of cape). Pull tie up snugly and tie in a bow, allowing collar to wrap down over tie.
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crochet, Christmas ornament
RECIPE ... Thanksgiving, slideshow
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Mollie
SWEETS
thanks, Sara
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
Reuse Thread Spools for Napkin Decor
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
thanks, Patty
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| avoid beaver boor curved eager edify energy estuary | fashion filter flawless formal franchise gaseous gourd | happy lawyer liberal maybe perpetual person | roost sear shiny sphere sport stars survive | tonsils trait trickle verve vigor watch weir work |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
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CLEVER ... keeping your rows straight easily!
FOR A REPEATED PATTERN
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EYE OPENER
HISTORICAL, JAW DROPPING, PHOTOS
1. RAF pilot gets a haircut in between missions (1942)
This photograph is of Francis Mellersh, an RAF pilot, getting his hair cut between missions. He was awarded Britain’s Distinguished Flying Cross twice, and remained in the RAF for thirty years after the war ended.
2. Ruby Bridges, first African-American to attend a white elementary school in the South (Nov. 14th, 1960)
Ruby Bridges was the first African American student to attend the all white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. She grew up to become an activist, starting the Ruby Bridges Foundation to combat racism. In 2011, she met President Barack Obama, who told her he believed he would not be president and she and others like her not braved all white schools.
3. Samurai (ca. 1860-1880)
This photograph is of a Samurai from the Edo period of Japan. Due to a lack of threats necessitating their involvement, many Samurai primarily kept up their training as an art form.
4. San Fransisco (1958)
This photograph depicts downtown San Francisco in 1958. A streetcar is in view, as well as the headquarter of the Billy Graham Crusade. It is a perfect representative snapshot of the iconic city.
5. SAS detachment (Jan. 19th, 1943))
This photograph is of the Special Air Service in North Africa during World War II. It was their first mission, as the SAS was brand new at the time. The men are heavily armed and prepared for their task.
6. The dog of General George S. Patton on the day of his death (1945)
General George S. Patton died twelve days after breaking his neck in a car accident in Germany. This photo shows his dog, Willie, lying next to the general’s belongings. The photograph was taken only a few days after his death.
7. The main gate to Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp built in 1944 called “the Gate of Death”
In this photograph, the entrance to Auschwitz II-Birkenau can be seen. It was built to ease congestion in the main Auschwitz camp. The smoke visible in this photo is from the crematoriums used on victims of the gas chambers.
8. The SAS storming the Iranian Embassy to free hostages taken by terrorists. London. 1980
This photograph shows the SAS preparing to raid the Iranian Embassy to rescue hostages taken by a group of armed gunmen. The raid lasted seventeen minutes, and the SAS rescued all but one hostage, and killed five of the six terrorists. The surviving terrorist served twenty-seven years in prison.
9. Triumphant dog sitting atop a gun surrounded by gunners, France, during World War 1
Perched atop a howitzer, this dog is photographed surrounded by the regiment of which he was mascot. It was not uncommon for gunner regiments to keep pet dogs and cats on the front line for morale.
10. Tsar Nicholas and friend (1899)
In this photograph, Tsar Nicholas II is shown goofing off with a friend. It’s a moment of levity not commonly found in photographs of the man. Tsar Nicholas II was the last emperor of Russia, and was brutally murdered along with his family.
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