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Celebrate World Storytelling Day
Once upon a time, a long time ago (well, actually, back in 1991 in Sweden), a Storytelling Day was held. The ethos behind this event caught on around the globe, and now we celebrate World Storytelling Day on an international level.
The aim of World Storytelling Day is to celebrate the art of oral storytelling, with as many people as possible around the world telling and listening to stories in their own languages on the same day. People taking part can link up with others around the globe who are also contributing – making it a truly international festival that creates new friends and promotes positive understanding of cultures around the world!
So, go on, sit down with your friends and loved ones and join the United Nations of storytellers on this day of celebrating cultural folklore and the art of oral storytelling! Why not spin a yarn, and pass down your stories to the next generation?
Word of the Day
mythopoeic or mythopeic
MEANING:
adjective: Relating to the making of myths.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek mythos (myth) + poiein (to make). Earliest documented use: 1846.
USAGE:
“The work ... is rich with literary and mythopoeic allusions. The story of Jonah’s sojourn in the whale’s belly comes readily enough to mind -- and Pinocchio’s too.”
Gary Michael Dault; Venture into the Belly of a Whale; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); Nov 22, 2008.
Gary Michael Dault; Venture into the Belly of a Whale; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); Nov 22, 2008.
Idiom of the Day
just what the doctor ordered
Synonym
- exactly what the doctor ordered
Meaning
- exactly what was wanted or needed
- just the right thing at the right time
- the ideal thing
- a good thing which benefits the health or is very enjoyable
- a situation for all to enjoy
- something so good for you that a doctor might have written a prescription for it
- often said about food
Example Sentences
- I was so hungry, and that meal was absolutely delicious! It was just what the doctor ordered.
- It was a good idea to take the kids out for a walk in the sunshine. Now it’s calm and quiet in the house – just what the doctor ordered.
- A trip to the seaside would be just what the doctor ordered for the whole family. It will give us all a chance to relax.
- I feel so much better after that spa treatment. It was just what the doctor ordered.
- Your arrival in the office happened just at the right time, Bill. You know the work inside out and have helped us tremendously. You are just what the doctor ordered.
- The new chef is exactly what the doctor ordered. He is a genius with a frying pan!
Origin
The phrase dates back to the first half of the 1900’s.
This Day in History
1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book "Uncle Tom’s Cabin," subtitled "Life Among the Lowly," was first published.
Jesse James: young and older
1868 - Jesse James Gang robbed a bank in Russelville, KY, of $14,000.
1885 - Jan Matzeliger of Suriname patented the shoe lacing machine.
1888 - The Sherlock Holmes Adventure, "A Scandal in Bohemia," began.
1897 - The first U.S. orthodox Jewish Rabbinical seminary was incorporated in New York.
1903 - In Paris, paintings by Henri Matisse were shown at the "Salon des Independants".
1914 - The first international figure skating championship was held in New Haven, CT.
1922 - The USS Langley was commissioned. It was the first aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy.
1948 - Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra were featured in the first televised symphonic concert.
1963 - The first "Pop Art" exhibit began in New York City.
1982 - U.S. scientists' returned from Antarctica with the first land mammal fossils found there.
1985 - Libby Riddles won the 1,135-mile Anchorage-to-Nome dog race becoming the first woman to win the Iditarod.
1990 - The Los Angeles Lakers retired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's #33.
1997 - Liggett Group, the maker of Chesterfield cigarettes, settled 22 state lawsuits by admitting the industry marketed cigarettes to teenagers and agreed to warn on every pack that smoking is addictive.
1999 - Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones became the first men to circumnavigate the Earth in a hot air balloon. The non-stop trip began on March 3 and covered 26,500 miles.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, March 20
Extremely creative and enterprising, you are also very charismatic and warm. As much as you need stability and security, especially with close relationships, you crave variety in your daily life, balking at routine and needing to mix things up from time to time. You have an unmistakable innocent charm to your manner, and your optimism and friendliness help win you much success in life, both personally and professionally. Famous people born today:
1856 Frederick Winslow Taylor, American mechanical engineer and the father of scientific management, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1915)
1922 Carl Reiner, American comedian, actor and writer (2000 Year Old Man, Dick Van Dyke Show), born in The Bronx, New York
1928 Fred Rogers, American children's TV host(Mr Rogers' Neighborhood), born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania (d. 2003)
1939 Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada (1984-93), born in Baie-Comeau, Quebec
1948 Bobby Orr, Canadian hall of fame NHL defenseman (Boston Bruins), born in Parry Sound, Ontario
1950 William Hurt, actor (Big Chill, Children of a Lesser God), born in Washington, D.C.
1957 Spike Lee [Shelton Jackson Lee], American film director (Mo Better Blues, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X), born in Atlanta, Georgia
1958 Holly Hunter, American actress (Broadcast News, The Piano), born in Conyers, Georgia
1963 David Thewlis, English actor (Remus Lupin-Harry Potter series), born in Blackpool, Lancashire
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March Equinox.
The March equinox occurs at 21:58 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
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1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book "Uncle Tom’s Cabin," subtitled "Life Among the Lowly," was first published.
1868 - Jesse James Gang robbed a bank in Russelville, KY, of $14,000.
1885 - Jan Matzeliger of Suriname patented the shoe lacing machine.
1914 - The first international figure skating championship was held in New Haven, CT.
1922 - The USS Langley was commissioned. It was the first aircraft carrier for the U.S. Navy.
1985 - Libby Riddles won the 1,135-mile Anchorage-to-Nome dog race becoming the first woman to win the Iditarod.
1990 - The Los Angeles Lakers retired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's #33.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1856 Frederick Winslow Taylor, American mechanical engineer and the father of scientific management, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1915)
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Merryville Heritage Festival 2019
Mar 28 - 30, 2019 | Merryville, LA
Merryville Historical Museum|628 N Railroad Ave
Things are heating up like the barrel of a cowboy’s revolver at the Merryville Heritage Festival. This Louisiana is celebrating the rough, rugged and raw era of No Man’s Land by taking you back in time to the 1900s. The whole family is in for some wild fun with an abundance of entertaining skits, demonstrations of life in the 1800s and a lively parade that will yee-haw its way around town.
further information: Merryville Heritage Festival
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Port Townsend Victorian Festival 2019
Mar 22-24, 2019 | Port Townsend, WA
The Port Townsend Victorian Festival celebrates the extensive maritime history of Port Townsend, Washington. The main aim of the event is to demonstrate to guests that the history of the area has very much shaped the contemporary climate. Guests can participate in a bar crawl that visits local saloons, attend a fashion show, explore historical sites with building and walking tours and dance the night away at the Victorian Ball, a gala event complete with an extraordinary assortment of tortes, cakes and other desserts.
An animation showing examples of capturing pieces in atomic chess. The game is played using the standard rules of chess, but with the variation that all captures result in an "explosion" in which all surrounding white and black pieces, other than pawns, are removed from play. Some variations additionally remove rules concerning check such that the king may be able to move into or remain in check. The game was introduced in 1995 by the German Internet Chess Server, based on rules one of its users collected from friends who played offline. Since then it has been implemented at Chess Live, the Internet Chess Club, Free Internet Chess Server, and Lichess.
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