Cosmopolitan Cocktail Day May 7, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... 
Celebrate Cosmopolitan Cocktail Day


Cosmopolitans are probably one of the most famous cocktails out there, where people can go out at night and enjoy and fun night dancing, laughing, and singing in clubs. If you love cosmos, then you’ll love Cosmopolitan Day. This drink has been making the rounds for a while, and it highlights the 90’s as one of the best drinks of its time. Let’s check out Cosmopolitan Day!

thanks for the 'Beyond the Bulbs' photos (Part 2), Patty

Word of the Day

pedagogue
Definition:	(noun) Someone who educates young people.
Synonyms:	educator
Usage:	My grandfather was a born pedagogue; it gave him great pleasure to impart information.

Idiom of the Day

a necktie party  — An execution by hanging or lynching carried out by a mob of people outside the process of the law.

History

Suicidal Passenger Brings Down Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 (1964)

In early May, Francisco Gonzales—a disturbed former member of the Philippine Olympic sailing team—bought a gun and life insurance and began talking about killing himself. He followed through on his threat during a flight to San Francisco, but he did more than just end his own life; he took the lives of all 44 people on board by shooting both the pilot and co-pilot, causing the plane to crash. Cockpit security regulations changed after this tragedy.

Rabindranath Tagore (1861)

Tagore was a Bengali poet, philosopher, artist, writer, and composer whose works reshaped Bengali literature and music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His writings, which often exhibit rhythmic lyricism, colloquial language, and philosophical contemplation, received worldwide acclaim. He became Asia's first Nobel laureate when he received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. Knighted by the British government in 1915, Tagore resigned the honor four years later.

Birthday of Tagore

This date commemorates the birth of Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), the great poet, philosopher, social reformer, dramatist, and musician of Calcutta, India. In 1913, he was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for literature. Tagore's birthday is celebrated with a festival of his poetry, plays, music, and dance dramas. There are discussions at schools and universities of his ideas on education and philosophy, and screenings of films based on Tagore's short stories and novels made by filmmaker and Calcutta native, Satyajit Ray.

Meet InSight: The Mission To Measure Marsquakes and Unlock Red Planet

Even while tucked away in a testing lab in Colorado, the instrument picks up the sloshing of the oceans thousands of miles away. That's the kind of sensitive equipment that's about to go to Mars, where NASA's next mission will dig into the mysterious history ...

READ MORE: 

Meet InSight: The Mission To Measure Marsquakes and Unlock the Red Planet

1663 - The first Theatre Royal was opened in London. 


1789 - The first U.S. Presidential Inaugural Ball was held in New York City. 


1824 - Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was performed for the first time. 


1847 - The AMA (American Medical Association) was organized in Philadelphia, PA. 


1940 - Winston Churchill became British Prime Minister. 


1941 - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded "Chattanooga Choo Choo."


1945 - Germany signed unconditional surrender ending World War II. It would take effect the next day. 


1968 - Reginald Dwight decided to change his name to Elton John. 


1977 - Rookie Janet Guthrie set the fastest time on opening day of practice for the Indianapolis 500. Her time was 185.607. 


1982 - Diana Ross received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 


1994 - The Edvard Munch painting "The Scream" was recovered after being stolen 3 months earlier from an Oslo Museum. This version of "The Scream", one of four different versions, was painted on paper. 


1998 - Leeza Gibbons received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 


1999 - Jerry Moss received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, May 7

You are an earthy yet artistic person with a strong appreciation of nature, music, and the arts. You are charming and personable in a quiet way, and also very loving, although you easily withhold your concern and care if you feel someone is not giving you the proper respect. Moodiness and indecisiveness are strong possibilities with this birthday, as are great talents and sensitivity. Famous people born today: 

1748 Olympe de Gouges [Marie Gouze], French playwright and revolutionary (Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen), born in Montauban, France (d. 1793)


1812 Robert Browning, English poet (Pied Piper), born in London, England (d. 1889)


1840 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian composer of the late-Romantic period (1812 Overture, Swan Lake), born in Votkinsk, Russia (d. 1893)


1901 Gary Cooper, American actor (Sgt York, High Noon), born in Helena, Montana (d. 1961)


1909 Edwin Land, American inventor of instant photography and co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 1991)


1919 Eva Perón [Evita], Argentine First Lady (1946-52) actress, suffragette, unionist and humanitarian who was inspiration for A.L. Webber's musical "Evita", born in Los Toldos, Argentina (d. 1952)


1933 Johnny Unitas, NFL quarterback (Balt Colts, San Diego); one of the greats, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1950 Tim Russert, American television journalist and host of NBC's Meet the Press, born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2008)

READERS INFO

1.

Las Vegas San Gennaro Feast 2018

May 9-13, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV 

The San Gennaro Feast in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a smorgasbord of authentic Italian cuisine and live entertainment. The five-day event features top chefs and restaurants from the region serving up delectable eats and boasts carnival attractions, musical performances from locally and nationally touring acts, arts and crafts, pony rides and a petting zoo.

further information: San Gennaro Feast | Italian Food Festival, Las Vegas

2.

Brown Bag in Bienville Square 2018

May 9, 2018 | Mobile, AL 

Bienville Square|150 Dauphin St 
In Bienville Square, lunchtime is peppered with good friends and smooth tunes. Of course, you’ll want to eat and listen to music more than once. The good news is that Brown Bag happens several times a week, so your belly will be full and your ears will be pleased. Local jazz, country and pop musicians, among other favorites, will rock the stage while you’re scarfing down your meal.

further information: Welcome to City of Mobile Special Events

3.

Memphis in May International Festival 2018

May 7-13, 2018 | Memphis, TN 

The Memphis in May International Festival in Memphis, Tennessee, is an all-encompassing celebration of a different country each year. The festival has multiple events taking place over the month of May. The Beale Street Music Festival is a three-day party featuring an eclectic array of contemporary and legendary artists in the realms of soul, rock and blues. Past headliners include Ed Sheeran, Aretha Franklin, Beck, Van Morrison, Cee-Lo Green and The Black Keys. The World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest features pitmasters, chefs and teams from around the world vying for cash prizes and bragging rights. International Week is a cultural celebration that spotlights a different country every year, showcasing food and entertainment from that country. The month closes with the Great American River Run Half Marathon and 5K followed by 901Fest, celebrating all things Memphis.

further information: Memphis in May International Festival | Official Website

Pictures of the day


An ultraviolet image of the Cygnus Loop, a large supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus. Different parts of the loop emit electromagnetic radiation in different ranges, including visible light for the arcs known collectively as the Veil Nebula. The complete loop is only revealed through radio, infrared, and X-ray images.

Quiet morning after raining for whole night in Xingping, Yangshuo.

knit

thanks, Emily

DF-Topflappen Hund 8 pattern by maku flo

knit

thanks, Lisa

Luscious spring shawl pattern by Ann Linderhjelm

knit, vintage

Check Jumper pattern by Australian Women's Weekly

knit

Mermaid Dancer pattern by Hannah Sanders

knit

Spiral Lapghan

crochet

thanks, Mindy

Lacy Shells Top (Adult)

crochet

thanks, Joy

Vintage Crochet Hanger Tutorial

crochet

It's a Sunny Day Shawl - Vicarno

crochet

anchor bag pattern by DivineDebris.com

crochet

Crocodile Stitch Mermaid Tail Blanket

Leonora Carrington (1917 - 2011) was an English-born Mexican artist, surrealist painter, and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City, and was one of the last surviving participants in the Surrealist movement of the 1930s

RECIPE
thanks, Joanne

Easy Corn Fritters

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Molly

Wild Rice Medley

SWEETS
thanks, Shelley

A Very Large Cinnamon Roll

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Sandra

gilded party animal cupcake toppers

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... art

This is great as pizza boxes can really add up in the recycle bin. But if you end up with one that is clean, this fabulous idea for using the pizza box as an art and craft easel is easy:

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PUZZLE

right picture, wrong label
Ferocactus Buds Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

ails audio blank carnation central complain contact crack

dalia deduction dollar drink fair finance forest

mining mope parity parts peace piano plenty purple

repetitious report result right saucer shoes social stun

tear thank tumble useless

SUDOKU ... easy




solution:








QUOTE

thanks, Heide

CLEVER

No kidding. The moment I found this technique, I had to try it. It really works but only if you can cut the slices evenly. I hadn't tried the pre-heating in the microwave though. I ate cream cheese with chives atop my slices. One potato made many slices.

Sweet potato toast - Family Food on the Table

EYE OPENER

TIMELINE .... THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH

 thehistoryofenglish

Here is a list of important dates in the development of the English language. The selection of events is my own, and the dates are approximate in some cases, but it gives at least some idea of the time-scales involved, and puts the developments into some sort of perspective. c.6000 BC Britain cut off from continental Europe by English Channel Before English c.5000 BC Proto-Indo-Europeans living in Eastern Europe and Central Asia c.1000 BC Germanic Indo-European tribes living in parts of modern-day Germany c.500 BC Celts inhabit much of Europe, and beginning to colonize the British Isles 55 BC First Roman raids on Britain under Julius Caesar 43 AD Roman occupation of Britain under Emperor Claudius (beginning of Roman rule of Britain) 410-436 Roman withdrawal from Britain c.450 Anglo-Saxon settlement (Angles, Frisians, Saxons, Jutes) of Britain begins Old English 450-480 Earliest Old English inscriptions 597 St. Augustine arrives in Britain (beginning of Christian conversion of the Anglo-Saxons) c.600 Anglo-Saxon language covers most of modern-day England c.660 “Cædmon's Hymn” composed in Old English 731 The Venerable Bede writes “The Ecclesiastical History of the English People” (in Latin) 792 Viking raids of Britain begin c.800 Old English epic poem “Beowulf” composed 865 The Danes launch full-scale invasion and occupy Northumbria 871 Alfred the Great becomes king of Wessex, encourages English prose and translation of Latin works 871 “The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle” is begun 878 Danelaw established, dividing Britain into Anglo-Saxon south and Danish north 911 Charles II of France grants Normandy to the Viking chief Hrolf the Ganger (the beginning of Norman French) c.1000 The oldest surviving manuscript of “Beowulf” dates from this period 1066 The Norman conquest under William the Conqueror Middle English 1086 “Domesday Book” compiled c.1100 London becomes de facto capital of England c.1150 The oldest surviving manuscripts in Middle English date from this period 1154 Eleanor of Aquitaine, French wife of Henry II, becomes Queen Consort of England 1154 “The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle” discontinued 1167 Oxford University established c.1180 The “Ormulum” text of the monk Orm completed 1204 King John loses the province of Normandy to France 1209 Cambridge University established 1349-50 The Black Death kills one third of the British population 1362 The Statute of Pleading replaces French with English as the language of law (although records continue to be kept in Latin) 1362 English is used in English Parliament for the first time c.1370 William Langland writes “Piers Plowman” 1384 John Wycliffe publishes his English translation of “The Bible” 1385 English replaces Latin as main language in schools (except Universities of Oxford and Cambridge) c.1388 Chaucer begins “The Canterbury Tales” 1399 Henry IV becomes first English-speaking monarch since before the Conquest c.1450 The Great Vowel Shift begins Early Modern English 1476 William Caxton establishes the first English printing press c.1500 Start of English Renaissance 1526 William Tyndale prints his English translation of the New Testament of “The Bible”  1539 “The Great Bible” published 1549 First version of “The Book of Common Prayer” published c.1590 William Shakespeare writes his first plays 1604 Robert Cawdrey publishes the first English dictionary, “A Table Alphabeticall” 1607 Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the New World, established 1611 The Authorized, or King James Version, of “The Bible” is published 1616 Death of William Shakespeare 1622 Publication of the first English-language newspaper, the “Courante” or “Weekly News”  1623 First Folio of Shakespeare’s works is published 1702 Publication of the first daily English-language newspaper, “The Daily Courant”, in London 1755 Samuel Johnson publishes his “Dictionary of the English Language” 1763 Britain wrests control of Canada from the French Late Modern English 1777 Last native speaker of the Celtic Cornish language dies 1782 George Washington defeats Cornwallis at Yorktown and Britain abandons its American colonies 1788 British penal colony established in Australia 1788 First publication of “The Times” newspaper in London 1788 Noah Webster publishes “The American Spelling Book” 1795 First English settlement at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa 1804 Lewis and Clark document exploration of routes to American West 1828 Noah Webster publishes his “The American Dictionary of the English Language” 1834 Abolition of slavery in the British Empire 1840 British colony established in new Zealand 1865 United States ends slavery after Civil War 1922 British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) founded 1928 First edition of the “Oxford English Dictionary” is published 1947 India and Pakistan gain independence from Britain 1954 Sir Ernest Gowers’ “The Complete Plain Words” published 1989 Second edition of the “Oxford English Dictionary” is published