Celebrate Say Something Nice Day
Say Something Nice Day began in Charleston, South Carolina, when the Mayors of North Charleston and Charleston came together with members of the Charleston-Atlantic Presbytery and the South Carolina Baptist Convention to create a day to be kind to the special people in our lives, like our children. It’s also a day to remember and celebrate people, who provide us with a variety of services, such as bus drivers, healthcare workers and teachers. And, it’s a great opportunity to apologize to people that we might have wronged or hurt through our behavior. The aim of this special day is to fight against unkindness, bullying and the lack of politeness that dominates society today. The creators hope that this one day of pleasantness will grow, until people are nice to each other everyday.
Set an example and encourage your children to be nice to each other on this day.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A small secluded room. | ||
| Synonyms: | snug | ||
| Usage: | Back in her cubbyhole of an office, Nina sat down at her desk. | ||
thanks for the funnies, Sylvia
Idiom of the Day
now (someone) has gone and done it— Someone has just done something very grave, foolish, and/or irreparable. |
History
Former Slave Isabella Baumfree Becomes Sojourner Truth (1843)
Born into slavery in New York, Baumfree had four different masters before escaping with her infant daughter in 1826, one year before the state abolished slavery. She traveled and championed abolition, changing her name in 1843. Her dictated memoirs were published as The Narrative of Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave. In 1851, she delivered what is now known as the "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at the Women's Rights Convention.
Dr. Henry Faulds (1843)
| Faulds was a Scottish doctor and scientist who pioneered the study of fingerprints as forensic evidence. He first became interested in fingerprints after noticing the imprints left by craftsmen's fingertips in ancient pottery. Convinced that fingerprints could be a valuable investigative tool, Faulds unsuccessfully tried to convince Scotland Yard to employ his methods. His findings went largely unnoticed during his lifetime. |
A rare great ape, a 130-foot-tall tree and an extinct marsupial lion make the Top 10 New Species list
The highest branches of a Brazilian forest. The permanent darkness of a cave in China. The deepest place on Earth. Life has carved niches for itself in the most extreme and stunning habitats. As a result, it has taken on surprising — and just plain ...READ MORE:
A rare great ape, a 130-foot-tall tree and an extinct marsupial lion make the Top 10 New Species list for 2018
1792 - Kentucky became the 15th state of the U.S.
1796 - Tennessee became the 16th state of the U.S.
1869 - Thomas Edison received a patent for his electric voting machine.
1896 - In Paris, France, the first recorded automobile theft occurred. The Peugeot of Baron de Zuylen de Nyevelt was stolen by his mechanic.
1938 - Baseball helmets were worn for the first time.
1954 - In the Peanuts comic strip, Linus' security blanket made its debut.
1964 - The Rolling Stones arrived in New York to begin their first tour in the U.S.
1969 - In Montreal, John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded "Give Peace a Chance" with Tommy and Dick Smothers, Derek Taylor, Murray the K and Timothy Leary.
1971 - Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo, MS, was opened to the public.
1980 - Cable News Network (CNN) made its debut as the first all-news station.
2008 - The Phoenix Mars Lander became the first NASA spacecraft to scoop Martian soil.
If You Were Born Today, June 1
You are a true artist at heart. You see the world around you in a unique way, which endears you to others. You are thoughtful and curious. At times moody and at other times inspired, you can also vacillate between great practicality and idealism. You might find that following the dictates of your head, which is often your choice, gets you into more trouble than following your heart. Trusting your intuition is the challenge. Famous people born today:
1801 Brigham Young, American religious leader (Mormon church), born in Whitingham, Vermont (d. 1877)
1926 Marilyn Monroe [Norma Jean Mortenson], American actress (Some Like It Hot), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1962)
1957 Jeffrey Hawkins, American inventor(PalmPilot, Treo), born in Huntington, New York
1961 Paul Coffey, Canadian NHL forward (Oilers, Penguins, Red Wings), born in Weston, Ontario
1973 Heidi Klum, German supermodel and TV presenter (Project Runway), born in Bergisch Gladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia
1974 Alanis Morisette, Canadian-America vocalist (Jagged Little Pill), born in Ottawa, Ontario
1981 Amy Schumer, American comedian, writer and producer (Inside Amy Schumer), born in New YorkREADERS INFO
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Our Lord Christ the King JuneFest 2018
Jun 1-3, 2018 | Cincinnati, OH
Our Lord Christ the King Church|3223 Linwood Ave
Junefest is a community-wide festival held at Christ the King Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. This weekend-long event features live music performances, a wide selection of food and beverage options and games. Guests can also enter a raffle in the hopes of winning a variety of big-ticket prizes.
further information: JuneFest | Our Lord Christ the King
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Do Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale 2018
Jun 1-3, 2018 | Chicago, IL
Division Street between Damen Avenue and Leavitt Street|N Damen Ave & W Division St
The Do Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale in Chicago is three-day block party championing the artists and shops one the city’s hippest neighborhoods. Clothing designers, artisan chefs and local boutiques are highlighted in this three-day event, which features non-stop DJs and the city’s indiest buzz bands. The kids fest portion features face painting, pony rides and balloon animals.
further information: Do Division Street Fest 2018 - Do Division Street Fest
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Panihati: A Festival of Bliss 2018
Jun 1-3, 2018 | Atlanta, GA
ISKCON Atlanta Hare Krishna Temple|1287 S Ponce De Leon Ave NEPanihati: A Festival of Bliss is an annual religious celebration in Atlanta, Georgia, organized by its local Hare Krishna Temple. The festival features kirtan music and performances, a variety of beautiful Indian handicrafts, delicious vegetarian food, yoga classes and several attractions for children like face-painting and magic shows. The festival also features a glorious parade of decorated raths, or chariots, that travels for several blocks from the temple in commemoration of divine idols making symbolic journeys to the home of feminine divinity.
further information: PANIHATI_2018
Frederik Sødring (1809–1862) was a Danish landscape painter and founder of an endowment. He studied under Jens Peter Møller, was influenced by Johan Christian Dahl, and traveled to Norway and Germany to further his craft. By the 1830s, he was exhibiting landscapes from the Rhine, Southern Germany, and Tyrol. This portrait of Sødring was painted by Christen Købke in 1832. It is now part of the Hirschsprung Collection in Copenhagen.
Khotso Peace at Devil’s Knuckles
On arrival at Jonathan’s Lodge our horses took to celebrating liberation from their heavy burdens. With the backdrop of “The Devil’s Knuckles” and the afternoons glow how could i not take advantage of these magnificent creatures rejoicing in the afternoons glow . This was the end of the first of a three day horse back ride through Bushman’s Nek, up the Drakensberg escarpment and into Lesothos’ Sehlabathebe National Park. Location: Jonathans Lodge, Qachas Nek, Sehlabathebe National Park, Lesotho
knit
thanks, Ivy
thanks, Emma
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knit
thanks, Sally
crochet
thanks, Helen
crochet
thanks, Phyllis
Crochet lips and kisses
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crochet
thanks, Clara
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Joanne
SWEETS
A married couple was having a disagreement while sitting in bed.
The wife said to her husband, "You're impossible," to which the husband replied, "No. I'm next to impossible."
ADULT COLORING
Thought bubble ....
CRAFTS
Up Cycle Your Empty Food Cans To This!
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This is an easy and frugal garden craft for anyone to do and it actually can serve a purpose. Kids, seniors, garden club members or anyone that wants to be creative can re-purpose used food cans into garden accessory containers. You will see that I also recycled one can into a lovely DIY hostess gift.
SHOP for seed packets that would make a pretty label. This was the fun part. Our local home improvement store had hundreds of varieties to choose from. The prices varied from 79 cents to $2.49. Look for colorful images that are large enough to fit a food can. I tried to select seed packets that didn’t have a lot of writing on them or packets that I could cut the image out easily
REMOVE the labels from your empty food cans. Sometimes there is an area of a sticky glue left from the old label. Remove the glue the best you can.
CUT the labels so that you just have the beautiful image. You can keep it as a square or rectangle shape, cut it into an oval or simply cut around the edges of the photo. Hold the image on the can to make sure it is the right size.
MOD PODGE the back of the image with a sponge brush and then place onto the can. I also put mod podge on the can where I was placing the new image label but it isn't necessary. The image can be easily re-positioned if at first it isn’t aligned. If you are a crafter, most likely you have mod podge and sponge brushes in your craft supplies but if you don’t, you can easily find both at Wal-mart or your local craft store.
MOD PODGE over the entire image.
While the mod podge is still wet, smooth out the label with your fingers so there are no creases. Be sure to press firmly on the edges with your fingers or sponge brush to ensure the edges don’t lift up. Wait for this to dry and apply another coat of mod podge. Let the final coat completely dry.
SPRAY VARNISH on the inside and outside of each can to help prevent rusting since most likely these will be kept outdoors. It also helps seal the water based mod podge. Be sure to spray the varnish outdoors where it is well ventilated. I had this varnish in my art supplies but any protective spray varnish will work.
When the varnish is dry, you are ready to fill your new garden containers with your garden accessories.
Plant an herb and give to your helpful neighbor to say thank you!
thanks, Kate
Nut pots
PUZZLE
Blue Tit Art Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCH
| abandon accuse amend analysis aspect avoid basic blast blister | cheat chill court decal drug elect expand | final first force handle huge ignore independent iron | limit mast nova paranoia pine prompt prosecute punish | ratify resort review skull state torch |
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CLEVER
thanks, Sylvia
EYE OPENER
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Dear Bob may you rest in peace .......
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