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Celebrate Social Security Day
Wherever we are and whatever we do we’re a small part of a greater society and there’s no better indicator of our togetherness than a social security system, which is why we should celebrate Social Security Day.
Anyone can fall on hard times, or have a period during which a little help doesn’t go amiss, which is why these support systems exist. A good way to celebrate Social Security Day is to think about the more unfortunate members of society and do something for them.
Cooking a tray-bake or a big stew and taking it to a soup kitchen is one good idea. Another good idea is to volunteer for a shift in that same kitchen. Send the kids out to mow the lawn of an elderly or infirm neighbor, or have a yard sale and donate the proceeds to a homeless charity. Have fun, but be generous as well.Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (verb) Prepare or cook by mixing ingredients. | ||
| Synonyms: | cook up | ||
| Usage: | The witch concocted a sweet-smelling brew that would put the princess to sleep for 100 years. | ||
Idiom of the Day
over the hills and far away— To or at some distant, remote point or location. |
This Day in History
Final Public Execution in the US (1936)
| In 1936, convicted rapist Rainey Bethea was sentenced to be hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky, at a time when such hangings were conducted publicly. Because the county sheriff supervising the execution was a woman, the case sparked national press coverage, and up to 20,000 spectators gathered to watch the event, the last of its kind in the US. Two years later, the Kentucky legislature officially put an end to public executions. |
Pope Pius VII (1742)
Pius VII became pope in 1800, at a time of turmoil for the Catholic Church. A decade earlier, during the early stages of the French Revolution, the National Assembly tried to subordinate the Church to the state. In 1801, Pius and Napoleon negotiated an end to the breach, but relations remained strained. In one notable incident, Napoleon took his crown from the pope's hands during a ceremony and crowned himself.
Torta dei Fieschi
| When Count Fieschi of Lavagna in Genoa, Italy, was married in 1240, he invited his guests—and everyone else in town—to share a cake that was more than 30 feet high. The citizens of Lavagna haven't forgotten his generosity, and each year they celebrate the event on August 14. Dressed in costumes, they parade to the town square, where they pin to their clothes a piece of paper (blue for men, white for women) on which a word is written. When they find someone wearing the same word, the couple is given a piece of "Fieschi's cake." |
Mysterious radio signal found in space and astronomers aren't sure where it's coming from - Fox News
A mysterious fast radio burst (FRB) that hit Earth late last month has been detected. While this type of activity is by no means common, it is not unusual. The part that's puzzling scientists is not the radio burst itself, but the fact that its frequency ...READ MORE:
Mysterious radio signal found in space and astronomers aren't sure where it's coming from
1880 - The Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany was completed after 632 years of rebuilding.
1896 - Gold was discovered in Canada's Yukon Territory. Within the next year more than 30,000 people rushed to the area to look for gold.
1935 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law. The act created unemployment insurance and pension plans for the elderly.
1953 - The whiffle ball was invented.
1980 - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was incorporated.
1997 - William Friedkin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2015 - In Havana, Cuba, the U.S. Embassy was re-opened after being closed 54 years earlier.
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If You Were Born Today, August 13
There is a regal, masterful aura about you. You are very intelligent, creative, and clever. Very passionate, you are a natural leader - people turn to you for answers - but you are also a fair and gracious person, not a domineering person. You are proud of your intellect. You live by your own truth, and you are very responsible. In fact, you thrive most when you are meeting your responsibilities. As strong as you are, you feel very helpless without a partner, and you are at your best when you maintain a healthy and strong partnership. There is also a somewhat reclusive part of you. You are not always explicit in expressing your affections. However, if a partner considers your actions instead of your words, he/she will value your loyalty, family values, and self-sacrifice. Famous people born today:
1777 Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist and chemist (View of Chemical Law), born in Rudkøbing, Denmark (d. 1851)
1851 Doc Holliday, American gambler, dentist and gunfighter (Gunfight at the O.K. Corral), born in Griffin, Georgia (d. 1887)
1888 John Logie Baird, Scottish inventor and father of the television, born in Helensburgh, Scotland (d. 1946)
1926 René Goscinny, French cartoonist (Asterix), born in Paris, France (d. 1977)
1945 Steve Martin, American comedian, musician, author and actor (Parenthood, Jerk, Roxanne), born in Waco, Texas
1947 Danielle Steel, author (Rememberance, Zoya, Star, Daddy), born in NYC, New York
1950 Gary Larson, cartoonist (Far Side), born in Tacoma, Washington
1959 Earvin "Magic" Johnson, American NBAForward (LA Lakers/Olympic gold 1992), born in Lansing, Michigan
1966 Halle Berry, American actress (X-Men: The Last Stand, Monsters Ball), born in Cleveland, Ohio
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Rangeley Lakes Blueberry Festival 2018
Aug 16, 2018 | Rangeley Lakes, ME
The Rangeley Inn and Tavern|2443 Main St
Blueberry season is a boomin’ in Rangeley Lakes, Maine. Blue skies, blue lakes and blueberries. There’s not much else you can ask for. You’ll also get a taste of homemade blueberry pies, survey all the gifts and the arts and crafts that make the festival really pop. It’s a family-friendly event you wouldn’t want to miss whether you’re a local or a friendly neighbor.
further information: Rangeley Annual Blueberry Festival
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Blueberry season is a boomin’ in Rangeley Lakes, Maine. Blue skies, blue lakes and blueberries. There’s not much else you can ask for. You’ll also get a taste of homemade blueberry pies, survey all the gifts and the arts and crafts that make the festival really pop. It’s a family-friendly event you wouldn’t want to miss whether you’re a local or a friendly neighbor.
further information: Rangeley Annual Blueberry Festival
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Pittsburgh Restaurant Week 2018
Aug 13-19, 2018 | Pittsburgh, PA
Foodies should prepare for Restaurant Week by not eating for a couple of days (you know, for extra storage) or just overeat like you usually do. Pittsburgh’s Restaurant Week brings those busy stomachs a wide selection of dining options featuring the best of Pittsburgh’s participating restaurants. With over a dozen restaurants present on the menu, you will ignore your hypothalamus when it commands you to stop eating.
further information: Pittsburgh Restaurant Week: August 13-19, 2018 | OpenTable
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Arkansas Valley Fair 2018
Aug 15-19, 2018 | Rocky Ford, CO
Arkansas Valley Fair Grounds|105 N Main St
The Arkansas Valley Fair goes strong for five straight days with each day having its own theme. Whether you attend only one or all five, each day is loaded with a staggering amount of activities to be enjoyed by the whole family. There are tricycle races, a beer garden, bingo, rodeos, an antique car show and many other activities.
further information: Arkansas Valley Fair
Pictures of the day
The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus is an oil painting on canvas completed by Peter Paul Rubens in 1618 and presently in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany. It depicts a Greek myth in which the mortal Castorand the immortal Pollux abduct Phoebeand Hilaeira, daughters of Leucippus. In the myth, the sisters' fiancés, Idas and Lynceus, track the kidnappers, slaying Castor before falling in battle.
The Arkansas Valley Fair goes strong for five straight days with each day having its own theme. Whether you attend only one or all five, each day is loaded with a staggering amount of activities to be enjoyed by the whole family. There are tricycle races, a beer garden, bingo, rodeos, an antique car show and many other activities.
further information: Arkansas Valley Fair
Pictures of the day
The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus is an oil painting on canvas completed by Peter Paul Rubens in 1618 and presently in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek in Munich, Germany. It depicts a Greek myth in which the mortal Castorand the immortal Pollux abduct Phoebeand Hilaeira, daughters of Leucippus. In the myth, the sisters' fiancés, Idas and Lynceus, track the kidnappers, slaying Castor before falling in battle.
ARGENTINA AND URUGUAY
The gauchos of South American’s pampas are the stuff of legend. Now considered national symbols in Argentina and Uruguay, these solitary horsemen and women have herded cattle through the lowland plains for centuries.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
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Make a No-Slip Cutting Board
Most cutting boards don’t come with any kind of rubber surface on the bottom to prevent them from sliding on a counter top, but with a couple of rubber bands, you can stabilize your cutting board and keep it from moving around during use. Slip on two rubber bands—one at each end of the cutting board—and you’re good to go. Make sure that the rubber bands lay flat and aren’t twisted when you put them on so the board will sit steady on your counter top.
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