World Ocean's Day
We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch – we are going back from whence we came.
John F. Kennedy
66% of the world is covered in a blanket of rich vibrant blue, from its depths once came all life on the Earth and it continues to house an immense amount of life. This blanket is the world’s oceans, and they serve as one of the most popular vacation spots in the world and play a vital role in the economy of countries all over the world. Across the briny deep massive amounts of cargo cross each year, and it still serves as the primary thoroughfare for trade. World Ocean’s Day celebrates the ocean and the important role it plays in our lives.
History of World Ocean’s Day
In 2008, the UN gathered and uniformly created World Ocean’s Day. First proposed in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro during the Earth Summit. The Ocean has been an incredibly important part of human history, and the holiday was established with the intent of celebrating our connection to the sea and raise awareness about the various dangers it faces. There are nearly 200,000 identified species that live in the ocean, but the number of actual species that reside there is likely in the millions.
Even with that being the case, there are still problems with over-fishing, and the subsidies that are given for fishing in countries all around the world are causing depletion of the game species. This has led to efforts to restore the fishing industry being undermined, and the industry bringing in $50 billion a year less. This is just one of the many factors that should have us all celebrating World Ocean’s Day and raising awareness about all the issues our big blue’s face.
From 1974 an iconic Soviet books about the circus.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances. | ||
| Synonyms: | rigid, inflexible | ||
| Usage: | Indeed there may be generally observed in him an unbending, unyielding, brass-bound air, as if he were himself the bassoon of the human orchestra. | ||
Idiom of the Day
caught on the hop— Caught unawares or in a state of unpreparedness. |
History
Cult of the Supreme Being Inaugurated in France with National Festival (1794)
During the Reign of Terror, leading French revolutionary Maximilien Robespierre devised the Cult of the Supreme Being as the official state religion in an attempt to counter the atheistic Cult of Reason. The deist religion, which avowed patriotism and the immortality of the soul, was celebrated with a huge festival in Paris in 1794. However, other revolutionaries soon sought to end Robespierre's growing power, and he was guillotined less than two months later.
Suharto (1921)
Suharto was a relatively unknown army chief in 1965, when he crushed an alleged coup with a ruthless purge of communists and leftists throughout Indonesia that left as many as 1,000,000 dead. In 1967, he replaced the deposed Sukarno as president. He oversaw a return to economic stability and led the violent 1975 invasion of East Timor, which Indonesia soon annexed. Greatly unpopular after the economic unrest of the 1990s, Suharto resigned in 1998.
St. Medardus's Day
St. Médardus, or Médard, who lived from about 470 to 560, was the bishop of Vermandois, Noyon, and Tournai in France. Because he was the patron saint of farmers and good weather, he has come to play a role in weather lore similar to that of the English St. Swithin. In Belgium he is known as the rain saint, and there is an old folk rhyme that says, "If it rains on St. Médard's Day, it will rain for 40 days."
Scientists 3D Print First Human Corneas
Scientists in the United Kingdom have successfully 3D printed human corneas for the first time. The cornea, the outermost layer of the human eye, is important in focusing vision, but almost 5 million people suffer total blindness due to corneal ...READ MORE:
Scientists 3D Print First Human Corneas
1786 - In New York City, commercially manufactured ice cream was advertised for the first time.
1810 - Composer Robert Alexander Schumann was born.
1869 - Ives W. McGaffey received a U.S. patent for the suction vacuum cleaner.
1934 - The Cincinnati Reds became the first Major League team to use an airplane to travel from one city to another. They flew from Cincinnati to Chicago.
1969 - The New York Yankees retired Mickey Mantle's number (7).
1991 - A victory parade was held in Washington, DC, to honor veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
1995 - U.S. Air Force pilot Captain Scott O'Grady was rescued by U.S. Marines after surviving alone in Bosnia after his F-16 fighter was shot down on June 2.
2001 - Marc Chagall's painting "Study for 'Over Vitebsk" was stolen from the Jewish Museum in New York City. The 8x10 painting was valued at about $1 million. A group called the International Committee for Art and Peace later announced that they would return the painting after the Israelis and Palestinians made peace.
2004 - Nate Olive and Sarah Jones began the first known continuous hike of the 1,800-mile trail down the U.S. Pacific Coast. They completed the trek at the U.S.-Mexico border on September 28.
If You Were Born Today, June 8
You are a true networker, possessing an insatiable curiosity and readily reaching out to people, but you have a distinctly private side as well. You have a real flair for the dramatic, and you can be a great storyteller. Your drive is powerful and you thrive on challenges. You are pleasant and agreeable, but you won’t compromise your principles to be these things. You are witty and always have something interesting to contribute to any conversation. Famous people born today:
1867 Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect(Guggenheim) recognized as "the greatest American architect of all time", born in Richland Center, Wisconsin (d. 1959)
1899 Noel Wien, American aviation pioneer (Wien Air Alaska), born in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin (d. 1977)
1916 Francis Crick, English molecular biologistwho co-discovered DNA's structure and 1962 Nobel laureate, born in Northampton, England (d. 2004)
1925 Barbara Bush, First Lady of the US (1989-93) and wife of George H. W. Bush, born in NYC, New York (d. 2018)
1927 Jerry Stiller, American comedian (Frank Constanza-Seinfeld), born in Brooklyn, New York
1933 Joan Rivers, American comedian and actress(Late Show, Hollywood Squares), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2014)
1955 Tim Berners-Lee, English inventor (World Wide Web), born in London, England
1966 Julianna Margulies, American actress (ER, The Good Wife), born in Spring Valley NY
1.
BEST FRIENDS DAY
This celebrates a day to honor that one special person you call your “best friend.” This day is a time to show them how much you appreciate them, how special and important they are to you and how you cherish their friendship.
2.
Lighthouse Writers Workshop Lit Fest 2018
Jun 1-15, 2018 | Denver, CO
Lighthouse Writer's Workshop|1515 Race St
Two weeks of workshops, parties, seminars, salons, agent consultations and more dedicated to the literary arts—that’s the Lighthouse Writers Workshop Lit Fest. There’s something for writers of all ages, including seminars in fiction, nonfiction, memoir, poetry and screenwriting and courses for kids grades 3-12. Choose your own adventure or purchase a pass for the full experience.
further information: Lit Fest 2018
3.
Wizard World Comic Con 2018
Jun 8-10, 2018 | Columbus, OH
Greater Columbus Convention Center|400 N High St
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: Wizard World Columbus, Ohio June 8-10, 2018
Pictures of the day
Words don't do it justice
Lower Yellowstone Fall
TIME's Latest Cover is a Drone Photo of
958 Drones
For TIME’s recent cover, the first ever shot by a drone, they worked with Intel’s Drone Light Show team, Astraeus Aerial Cinema Systems and L.A. Drones
thanks, Rose
Rowan The “Canuck Knitters Love Their Tea” Collection
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I Love Dad Hanger
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SPOTTING CLOUDS TOP
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thanks for the funnies, Helen
Easy & Colorful Plant Markers
hometalk
I decided to make some plant markers.
I started by raiding my local Dollar Tree for craft sticks and glass stones, paired it with some etching solution, and sharpies, and a good outdoor waterproof glue.
I etched the stones first. This gives the sharpie something to stick to. If you just write on the glass it wipes off, but if you etching it it allows the writing to stick!
Here are the stones post etching.
Now all I need to do is write the name of the plant on the stone. I added a few fun little flourishes to each stone for something fun. Glue the sticks to the backs of the stones with waterproof glue!!
Now just place you plant markers into your garden so you never have to worry about what you planted, they are all marked!
You can make a ton of these for every plant you put into your garden. Dress then up with a variety of different color craft sticks and marker colors!
They are really fun to make and are great for gifts too!!
What are you going to plant?
PUZZLE
Braque du Bourbonnais Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU ...medium
solution:
Marital Misunderstanding
How men and women record things in their diaries.
Wife's Diary: Tonight, I thought my husband was acting weird. We had made plans to meet at a nice restaurant for dinner.
I was shopping with my friends all day long, so I thought he
was upset at the fact that I was a bit late, but he made no
comment on it.
Conversation wasn't flowing, so I suggested that we go
somewhere quiet so we could talk. He agreed, but he didn't
say much. I asked him what was wrong; He said, nothing.'
I asked him if it was my fault that he was upset. He said he
wasn't upset, that it had nothing to do with me, and not to
worry about it.
On the way home, I told him that I loved him. He smiled
slightly, and kept driving. I can't explain his behavior. I don't
know why he didn't say, 'I love you, too.'
When we got home, I felt as if I had lost him completely, as if
he wanted nothing to do with me anymore. He just sat there
quietly, and watched TV. He continued to seem distant and
absent.
Finally, with silence all around us, I decided to go to bed.
About 15 minutes later, he came to bed. But I still felt that he
was distracted, and his thoughts were somewhere else. He
fell asleep; I cried. I don't know what to do. I'm almost sure
that his thoughts are with someone else.
... My life is a disaster!
Husband's Diary: A two-foot putt ... who the hell misses a two-foot putt? |
Now We Know! BUT, It DEPENDS
THE FLYING CHICKEN
Scientists at NASA built a gun specifically to launch standard four pound dead chickens at the windshields of airliners, military jets and the space shuttle, all traveling at maximum velocity. The idea is to simulate the frequent incidents of collisions
with airborne fowl to test the strength of the windshields.British engineers heard about the gun and were eager to test it on the windshields of their new high speed trains. Arrangements were made, and a gun was sent to the British engineers.
WHEN THE GUN WAS FIRED, THE ENGINEERS STOOD SHOCKED AS THE CHICKEN HURLED OUT OF THE BARREL, CRASHED INTO THE SHATTERPROOF SHIELD, SMASHED IT TO SMITHEREENS, BLASTED THROUGH THE CONTROL CONSOLE, SNAPPED. THE ENGINEER'S BACK-REST IN TWO, AND EMBEDDED ITSELF IN THE BACK WALL OF THE CABIN, LIKE AN ARROW SHOT FROM ABOW. THE HORRIFIED BRITS SENT NASA THE DISASTROUS RESULTS OF THE EXPERIMENT, ALONG WITH THE DESIGNS OF THE WINDSHIELD AND BEGGED THE U.S SCIENTISTS FOR SUGGESTIONS.NASA RESPONDED WITH A ONE-LINE MEMO:"DEFROST THE CHICKEN."(TRUE STORY)
KNITTING CROSSWORD PUZZLE
1. Invisible seaming stitch
4. Comes from a rabbit
6. Needle type for tubular shapes
7. Knit this first
8. K2tog
11. Typical first project
15. Common synthetic yarn
16. Scottish island
17. Knitting club
18. Steam shaping
21. Unraveling
22. K1, P1 row, then P1,K1 row stitch
23. A scarf accent
24. Jacket type sweater
26. Popular over-the-head project
28. Crustacean edge stitching
29. The end
30. Garment creation instructions
31. Straight or Double Pointed
33. Blank over
35. Small poncho
36. A small blanket
DOWN
2. Incan royalty yarn
3. Indicates the beginning of the round
5. Japanese yarn
9. Number of stitches to produce 1 inch of fabric
10. Yarn length of measurement
11. Yarn coil
12. This is where it all begins
13. Knit and purl stitches next to each other
14. Irish islands
19. Knit every row stitch
20. Working with separate balls or bobbins of yarn
22. Friend knitting
24. Yarn name that comes from the French word for caterpillar
25. "___" protectors
27. 3 to 3 1/2 stitches to the inch
32. Strap of a purse
34. Stitch 'n "___"
ANSWER:
EYE OPENER
thanks, Marge
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