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Celebrate World Blood Donor Day
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The history of blood donation goes back further than you might expect, reaching as far back as the 17th century. The medical specialists of the time knew that blood was a vital element in the body and losing too much of it was bound to have tragic consequences on the patient. So it was that experimentation began, and a whole new breed of heroes was born that contribute their blood so that others may live. Blood Donors save lives every day by giving of themselves so those accident victims and those in need of transfusions for surgeries can live.

History of World Blood Donor Day

The first transfusions were done using poorly understood science and resulted in some rather tragic results for the patients. Richard Lower was the first one to examine animals and blood circulation and finding ways to stop blood clotting. While he was of course only working with animals, he managed to drain the blood off of a medium sized dog and then transfuse the blood of a large mastiff into the smaller animal. Both dogs recovered with no appreciable ill effects.

So it was that he gained great notoriety for his efforts, and was asked to speak on and teach this technique to the Royal Society. There were some odd beliefs about blood back then, and the first human transfusion involved putting the blood of a sheep into a patient who was suffering from a mild form of insanity. It was thought that perhaps the blood of so gentle a creature as a lamb might help to calm his insanity. The act of transferring animal blood into patients was strongly questioned by the tightly superstitious and morally rigid authorities of the time, and the practice was outlawed. Vanishing for 150 years.

It was an obstetrician that brought blood transfusions back into modern medical technology, starting in 1818. After he saved the life of a woman who had hemorrhaged terribly after giving birth, he started publishing works on how it was done and the study thereof. Throughout his life, he performed 10 transfusions, 5 of which saved the lives of the recipients.
World Blood Donor Day celebrates the hard work and daring of these early medical professionals and recognizes the efforts they put into developing a technology that saves so many lives today.

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Word of the Day

incarcerate

Definition:

(verb) Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail.

Synonyms:

immure, imprison, jail, jug, put behind bars, remand, lag, put away

Usage:

It can cost huge sums to incarcerate a prisoner for a year.

Part 3: thanks the the "Bridge of Flowers" pics, Patty, Photographer

Idiom of the Day

meet (someone's) expectations

— To be as good as or have the qualities that someone predicted, expected, or hoped for.

History

Falklands War: Argentine Forces Surrender to the British (1982)

Both Argentina and Britain had long claimed sovereignty over the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean when, despite ongoing negotiations, Argentina invaded the islands with 10,000 troops in April 1982. About 250 British soldiers and about 700 Argentines died before Argentina surrendered, ending the undeclared, 74-day war. The defeat discredited Argentina's military government and helped lead to the restoration of civilian rule in 1983.

Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928)

Guevara was a Latin American revolutionary who developed guerrilla warfare as a tool for revolution. Born in Argentina, Guevara traveled widely as a medical student and became convinced that only violent revolt would end the poverty he witnessed. He joined the Cuban Revolution and became one of Fidel Castro's most trusted aides before leaving to foster revolutions elsewhere. He was killed in 1967 while directing a guerrilla movement in Bolivia.

Flag Day (United States)

President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that established June 14 as Flag Day in 1916, but it didn't become official until 1949. This occurred as a result of a campaign by Bernard J. Cigrand and the American Flag Day Association. It is observed across the country by displaying the American flag on homes and public buildings. Other popular ways of observing this day include flag-raising ceremonies, the singing of the national anthem, and the study of flag etiquette and the flag's origin and meaning.

Scientists discover 'Mother of All Lizards' in the Alps

Sometimes it's hard to imagine what the Earth was like when massive beasts like the Tyrannosaurus rex freely roamed the land, but it can be even harder to go all the way to a time before dinosaurs were so fantastically dominant. There was planet Earth ...

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Scientists discover ‘Mother of All Lizards’ in the Alps

Image result for 1775 - The Continental Army was founded by the Second Continental Congress for purposes of common defense. This event is considered to be the birth of the United States Army. On June 15, George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief

Image result for 1775 - The Continental Army was founded by the Second Continental Congress for purposes of common defense. This event is considered to be the birth of the United States Army. On June 15, George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief

1775 - The Continental Army was founded by the Second Continental Congress for purposes of common defense. This event is considered to be the birth of the United States Army. On June 15, George Washington was appointed commander-in-chie

Image result for 1777 - The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the national flag of the United States. The Flag Resolution stated "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." On May 20, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed June 14 "Flag Day" as a commemoration of the "Stars and Stripes."

1777 - The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the national flag of the United States. The Flag Resolution stated "Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." On May 20, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed June 14 "Flag Day" as a commemoration of the "Stars and Stripes."

Image result for 1834 - Cyrus Hall McCormick received a patent for his reaping machine.

Image result for 1834 - Cyrus Hall McCormick received a patent for his reaping machine.

1834 - Cyrus Hall McCormick received a patent for his reaping machine.

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1841 - The first Canadian parliament opened in Kingston.

Image result for 1922 - Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to be heard on radio. The event was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key memorial at Fort McHenry.

Image result for 1922 - Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to be heard on radio. The event was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key memorial at Fort McHenry.

1922 - Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to be heard on radio. The event was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key memorial at Fort McHenry.

Image result for 1951 - "Univac I" was unveiled. It was a computer designed for the U.S. Census Bureau and billed as the world's first commercial computer.

Image result for 1951 - "Univac I" was unveiled. It was a computer designed for the U.S. Census Bureau and billed as the world's first commercial computer.

1951 - "Univac I" was unveiled. It was a computer designed for the U.S. Census Bureau and billed as the world's first commercial computer.

Image result for 1953 - Elvis Presley graduated from L.C. Humes High School in Memphis, TN.

Image result for 1953 - Elvis Presley graduated from L.C. Humes High School in Memphis, TN.

1953 - Elvis Presley graduated from L.C. Humes High School in Memphis, TN.

Image result for 1965 - Paul McCartney recorded the song "Yesterday."

1965 - Paul McCartney recorded the song "Yesterday."

Image result for 1967 - Mariner 5 was launched from Cape Kennedy, FL. The space probe's flight took it past Venus.

Image result for 1967 - Mariner 5 was launched from Cape Kennedy, FL. The space probe's flight took it past Venus.

1967 - Mariner 5 was launched from Cape Kennedy, FL. The space probe's flight took it past Venus.

Image result for 1971 - In London, the first Hard Rock Cafe opened.

Image result for 1971 - In London, the first Hard Rock Cafe opened.

1971 - In London, the first Hard Rock Cafe opened.

Image result for 2002 - Actor Kirk Douglas received the UCLA Medal. The award is presented to people for cultural, political and humanitarian achievements.

Image result for 2002 - Actor Kirk Douglas received the UCLA Medal. The award is presented to people for cultural, political and humanitarian achievements.

2002 - Actor Kirk Douglas received the UCLA Medal. The award is presented to people for cultural, political and humanitarian achievements.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, June 14

You are quick-witted and versatile. Your nature is a tad contradictory, as you crave change and adventure, yet you also need stability and security. At times impulsive, and other times very deliberate, your dual nature can be both intriguing and frustrating! You are a person who enjoys building and accumulating, and you can be very resourceful. Famous people born today:

Abolitionist and Author Harriet Beecher Stowe

1811 Harriet Beecher Stowe, American author(Uncle Tom's Cabin), born in Litchfield, Connecticut (d. 1896)

Argentine Revolutionary Che Guevara

1928 Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Argentine Marxist revolutionary (Cuban Revolution), author and physician, born in Rosario, Argentina (d. 1967)

45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality Donald Trump

45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality Donald Trump

1946 Donald Trump, 45th US President, real estate tycoon (Trump Towers) and TV personality (The Apprentice), born in NYC, New York

Tennis Player Steffi Graf

1969 Steffi Graf, German tennis star who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, born in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany

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TODAY: Jerzy Kosiński, author of The Painted Bird and Being There, is born in Poland.

Cordele Watermelon Days Festival 2018

Jun 1-30, 2018 | Cordele, GA

The proclaimed “Watermelon Capital of the World” invites you to feast on melons as big as your noggin. The summer season is in full swing in Cordele, Georgia, and at the Watermelon Days Festival, you will eat juicy watermelon by the slice, take part in a seed-spitting contest, throw some horseshoes, cast away in a fishing rodeo and a laundry list of other activities.

further information: 2018 Watermelon Days Festival Events in Cordele Georgia

Celebrate Brooklyn! 2018

Jun 5 - Aug 11, 2018 | Brooklyn, NY

Prospect Park Bandshell|62 West Dr Brooklyn, NY

Celebrate Brooklyn! is an annual music series hosted by Brooklyn Information & Culture (BRIC), a community organization that seeks to promote contemporary and performing arts that showcase Brooklyn’s diversity and creative offerings. During Celebrate Brooklyn!, attendees can enjoy several free or low-cost outdoor musical performances by both upcoming and established musicians working in a variety of genres. Past series have included such amazing artists as Neutral Milk Hotel, Janelle Monae, Chaka Khan, Jack Johnson, St. Vincent, Amos Lee, The National, the Dance Theatre of Harlem and many others.

further information: BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival

Pictures of the day

Old Monkey with Cherry in Autumn, a color on silk painting completed by the Japanese artist Hashimoto Kansetsu in 1938. Hashimoto (1883–1945) was active in Kyoto, where he produced a number of nihonga works inspired by Chinese scenery or Chinese classical literature. His former residence is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska