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Celebrate World Bee Day
Lately, the concerns about bees being endangered have become widely noted among people all over the world, but how to take action about it has become scarce in this age. That’s why World Bee Day exists to educate people about the importance of bees and how they can help preserve them for the sake of the future.
History of World Bee Day
World Bee Day corresponds with an important influencer in the pioneering of beekeeping. Anton Janša, who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques in his native Slovenia, was one of the first people to help bring about the importance of bees in the world environment. Since then, beekeeping has become a vital necessity in the world’s ecosystems and economic systems. However, not many people realize the importance of bees or know how to help save the bees, which led to the announcement of World Bee Day through the United Nations.
The United Nations designated World Bee Day to raise awareness of the importance of bees. Because bees are under a continuous threat from human activity, which includes the introduction of invasive insects, pesticides, land-use change and monocropping practices, have continuously been destroying bee colonies over time. World Bee Day helps educate people about the importance of bees and what they do for the environment, which includes how they help grow 90% of the world’s wildflower plants, 35% of the world’s crops depend on bees to grow, and help build ecosystems all over the world. With these statistics, the United Nations has created various programs all over the world to increase awareness of protecting bees and what you can do to help this cause.
GOLDEN AGE OF FILM (PART 1)
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Marilyn Monroe meets with the Queen of England.
Word of the Day
amuse-gueule
MEANING:
noun: A small item of food served as an appetizer.
ETYMOLOGY:
From French amuse-gueule (literally, amuses the mouth), from amuser (to amuse) + gueule (mouth). A synonym, another tosspot word from French, is amuse-bouche. Earliest documented use: 1963.
USAGE:
“To get things going, we were served an amuse-gueule of cauliflower mousse in cups.”
Gloria Deutsch; Wine, Food, and Art; Jerusalem Post (Israel); Apr 19, 2019.
Gloria Deutsch; Wine, Food, and Art; Jerusalem Post (Israel); Apr 19, 2019.
Rock Hudson, the studly man on the right grasping Elizabeth Taylor in a passionate embrace, was a popular leading man, starring in comedies and dramas, often opposite Doris Day. America was shocked to discover that Hudson was homosexual, though it was commonly known throughout Hollywood. He passed away in 1985, the first major celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness.
Idiom of the Day
First out of the gate -
Meaning - Being the first one to make a start at something.
Example - John and his friends had decided to voice their opinion against the new economic policy. John was the first one to be out of the gate.
Elvis Presley signs autographs.
This Day in History
1506 - In Spain, Christopher Columbus died in poverty.
1830 - The fountain pen was patented by H.D. Hyde.
1873 - Levi Strauss began marketing blue jeans with copper rivets.
1899 - Jacob German of New York City became the first driver to be arrested for speeding. The posted speed limit was 12 miles per hour.
1916 - Norman Rockwell’s first cover on "The Saturday Evening Post" appeared.
1927 - Charles Lindbergh took off from New York to cross the Atlantic for Paris aboard his airplane the "Spirit of St. Louis." The trip took 33 1/2 hours.
1932 - Amelia Earhart took off to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She became the first woman to achieve the feat.
1939 - The first telecast over telephone wires was sent from Madison Square Garden to the NBC-TV studios at 30 Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. The event was a bicycle race.
1941 - Harry James and his orchestra recorded "You Made Me Love You."
1978 - Mavis Hutchinson, at age 53, became the first woman to run across America. It took Hutchinson 69 days to run the 3,000 miles.
1982 - TV’s "Barney Miller" was seen for the last time on ABC-TV.
1990 - The Hubble Space Telescope sent back its first photographs.
1993 - The final episode of "Cheers" was aired on NBC-TV.
2010 - Five paintings worth 100 million Euro were stolen from the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, May 20
You possess much strength of character, warmth, sensuality, and intuition. While grounded and steady overall, you have a flair for the dramatic. You are exceptionally self-aware and spend your life learning, largely through intuition and observation. You are loving and kind but seldom forget a slight. Famous people born today:
1806 John Stuart Mill, English philosopher, political economist and utilitarian, born in London (d. 1873)
1908 Jimmy Stewart, American actor (Mr Smith Goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life), born in Indiana, Pennsylvania (d. 1997)
1913 William Hewlett, American engineer and businessman (co-founder Hewlett-Packard), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan (d. 2001)
1915 Moshe Dayan, Israeli military leader and politician, born in Degania Alef, Ottoman Empire (d. 1981)
1944 Joe Cocker, English rock vocalist (With a Little Help from My Friends), born in Sheffield England, (d. 2014)
1944 Dietrich Mateschitz, Austrian businessman and co-creator of Red Bull energy drink, born in Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Styria, Austria
1946 Cher [Cherilyn Sarkisian], American singer and actress (I Got You Babe, Jack Lalane, Mask), born in El Centro, California
1970 Louis Theroux, English television broadcaster (Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, When Louis Met....), born in Singapore
READERS INFO
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1506 - In Spain, Christopher Columbus died in poverty.
1932 - Amelia Earhart took off to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She became the first woman to achieve the feat.
1939 - The first telecast over telephone wires was sent from Madison Square Garden to the NBC-TV studios at 30 Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. The event was a bicycle race.
1978 - Mavis Hutchinson, at age 53, became the first woman to run across America. It took Hutchinson 69 days to run the 3,000 miles.
1982 - TV’s "Barney Miller" was seen for the last time on ABC-TV.
1990 - The Hubble Space Telescope sent back its first photographs.
1993 - The final episode of "Cheers" was aired on NBC-TV.
2010 - Five paintings worth 100 million Euro were stolen from the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.
DAILY SQU-EEK
READERS INFO
SeaWorld San Antonio Seven Seas Food and Wine Festival 2019
Apr 19 - May 27, 2019 | San Antonio, TX
SeaWorld San Antonio|10500 Sea World Dr
Taste and toast your way around the world, from the Pacific Rim to the sun-kissed Mediterranean. Explore dishes from the exotic to the classics at specially themed festival locations throughout the park, along with a global collection of unique wines, craft cocktails and imported beers. Plus, enjoy other foodie events, live music and more, all in a festival-style atmosphere.
further information: Seven Seas Food Festival
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Texas and Neighbors Art Competition 2019
May 18 - June 15, 2019 | Irving, TX
Irving Arts Center|3333 N MacArthur Blvd
This annual, multi-day festival brings together top artists from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Each year, a juror is selected to evaluate work from the contributing artists. Artists can place in multiple categories from colored pencil to oil-based.
further information: Texas and Neighbors Competition
3.
Taste Addison 2019
May 31 - June 2, 2019 | Addison, TX
A celebration of food, music, and fun, Taste Addison, dishes out the best food and flavor with a healthy side of jam. A three-day menu of fun, Taste Addison delivers the tastiest eateries with the best music at Addison Circle Park. Known for 180+ restaurants in less than 4.4 miles and its nationally recognized special events, Addison serves up a good time no matter the craving.
further information: Taste Addison 2019 – Good Things Come to Those Who Taste!
A cultural powerhouse that exuded disillusionment and contempt all over celluloid, James Dean only appeared in three films before he was killed in a car crash. He received two posthumous Academy Award nominations for East of Eden and Giant.
The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American twin-engine medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation (NAA). The design was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Major General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. Used by many Allied air forces, the B-25 served in every theater of World War II. After the war ended, many remained in service, operating across four decades. Produced in numerous variants, nearly 10,000 B-25s were made. These included a few limited models, such as the United States Marine Corps' PBJ-1 patrol bomber, as well as the F-10 reconnaissance aircraft and the AT-24 trainers used by the United States Army Air Forces. This picture, taken in 2007, shows a B-25J operated by the United States Air Force, nicknamed Russell's Raiders, at the annual International Air Picnic in Góraszka, Poland.
"ON TOP OF THE WORLD”
Taken while standing above Lake Pehoé in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, this photograph beautifully captures the landscape.
Cary Grant changed his name from Archibald Leach when he became a legal citizen of the United States in 1942, after emigrating from England. With his debonair charm, good looks and knack for the slapstick after his time in Vaudeville, Grant became a household name. He had five wives, one of whom introduced him to LSD, which he claimed brought him inner peace.
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Warren Beatty has had enough of Jack Nicholson and Lauren Bacall's lip.
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Brigitte Bardot glances at a young Sean Connery.
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Flower Patch Tablet Case
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Rebirth pattern by Magdalene Lee
The Hollywood Canteen was established in 1942 by Bette Davis with help from a friend named Jules Stein, the president of the Music Corporation of America. It was designed as a club for servicemen who traveled through Hollywood. Wearing a uniform got a serviceman in for free and everything was free inside, including sly glances at Rita Hayworth serving up food or maybe a dance with Betty Grable. Other stars helped with cooking, cleaning and entertainment, including Marlene Deitrich, Cary Grant and The Marx Brothers.
RECIPE
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Sticky Baked Chicken Wings
An English film director and producer, Alfred Hitchcock would change the face of suspense and thriller movies, framing shots to maximize fear and tension and mimicking points of view. He made cameos in most of his own films, which always makes for a fun Where’s Waldo moment. He was knighted in 1980, the same year he passed away.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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Marlon Brando types away as a kitten warms the small of his neck.
SWEETS
thanks, Helen
Jayne Mansfield was a singer, actress and an early Playboy playmate. She had five children with three husbands, one of which is the actress Mariska Hargitay, daughter of Mickey Hargitay. While Jayne was famous for her beauty, she has unfortunately often been remembered for her death. She died in a tragic car accident in 1967 at 34 years old.
ADULT COLORING
The aging Charlie Chaplin with the vibrant Paulette Goddard.
CRAFTS
thanks, Claire
Best known as wacky housewife Lucy Ricardo, Lucille Ball had a career that spanned the golden age of Hollywood and lasted into the 1980s. Once a pin up model, she pushed the envelope on her television show by denying the typical housewife tropes. She was forced to provide testimony regarding her Communist affiliations but it was determined that the only thing “red about Lucy is her hair, and even that is not legitimate.”
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
Arrange straws in a line and cut them at varying lengths, with the longest straws on the left down to the shortest straws on the right. Tape the straws together, and BOOM — you’ve got some spectacular singing straws.
Michael and Kirk Douglas.
PUZZLE
A young David Bowie clings tightly to Liz Taylor.
WORD SEARCH
Arguably the first star of the silent film era, Mae Murray got her big fame off of The Merry Widow. She was also one of the first female actresses to have her own production company. She married who she thought was a prince and he swindled her out of all of her money and forced her to lose custody of her only son. A founding member of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, they helped care for her in her old age, along with George Hamilton’s mother.
SUDOKU ... hard
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Catherine Deneuve exchanges words with her sister, Françoise Dorléac.
QUOTE
A young Marlene Dietrich hits the beach.
GARRY TURNER
Opened by Wilson Mizner, the most famous of a chain of Brown Derby restaurants in Los Angeles was shaped like a derby hat. The second Brown Derby was the branch that was an influential part of Hollywood history, providing a meeting place for the stars, appearing in two I Love Lucy episodes and inventing the Cobb Salad. The Brown Derby has since been replaced by a mall, but the hat sits on the third floor of the building.
CLEVER
thanks, Alice
Clint Eastwood with his first wife, Maggie, in 1955.
EYE OPENER
Young and suave Clark Gable.
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