Son and Daughter Day is the perfect opportunity to set aside some time to reflect on the joy that children bring to your life. Whether sons and daughters are young or old, teenagers or toddlers, the bond between parent and child is like no other on earth and this annual celebration ensures the miracle of bringing new life into the world is never forgotten. Though the origins of Son and Daughter Day are unknown, it is celebrated widely across the world simply by parents spending time with their children and letting them know how special they are to them. The best gift to give on Son and Daughter Day is the gift of time. If your children are still living at home, take some time out of your schedule to truly enjoy their company. If your children have moved away, make sure they return so you can spend quality family time together.
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| Definition: | (noun) A notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography. | ||
| Synonyms: | obituary | ||
| Usage: | She dreamed of being a famous news reporter, but for years, she was stuck writing necrologies at the local paper. | ||
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 | In 1910, France made Chad a part of French Equatorial Africa. Thirty-six years later, it was made an overseas territory and granted its own territorial legislature. Chad gained autonomy within the French Community during the French constitutional referendum of 1958 and full independence in 1960. The decades of civil war that followed have resulted in political instability and poor economic development. | ||
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 | Blyton was a British schoolteacher who began writing in her spare time and went on to become one of the most successful children's storytellers of the 20th century. She published her first book in 1922 and, over the next 40 years, produced several hundred children's books and numerous magazine articles. She is best known for several book series, including those featuring Noddy, the Famous Five, and the Secret Seven. | ||
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 | For more than 100 years this day has been celebrated at Fox Hill Village inNassau, a seaside resort on the island of New Providence in the Bahamas, to commemorate the abolition of slavery. Bahamian foods, singing, and dancing contribute to a carnival atmosphere, although there are services in local churches in the morning that feature gospel and Bahamian religious songs. | ||
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 | A Brazilian scientist has made the painful, first-hand discovery of the first frog capable of injecting a toxic venom into potential predators. | ||
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A Brazilian scientist has made the painful, first-hand discovery of the first frog capable of injecting a toxic venom into potential predators.
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1877 - The two moons of Mars were discovered by Asaph Hall, an American astronomer. He named them Phobos and Deimos.
1896 - Harvey Hubbell received a patent for the electric light bulb socket with a pull-chain.
1909 - The American ship Arapahoe became the first to ever use the SOS distress signal off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC.
1924 - Newsreel pictures were taken of U.S. presidential candidates for the first time.
1951 - The first major league baseball game to be televised in color was broadcast. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves 8-1.
1965 - The Beatles' movie "Help!" premiered in the New York.
1992 - In Bloomington, MN, the Mall of America opened. It was the largest shopping mall in the United States.
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Alexander Murray Palmer "Alex" Haley
(August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992)
He left Elizabeth City State College to join the military, where he served
in the Coast Guard for twenty-one years, first as a mess attendant and
later as a Petty Officer Third Class.
in the Coast Guard for twenty-one years, first as a mess attendant and
later as a Petty Officer Third Class.
Premiere, 1973
(on the stoop next door to my apartment in brooklyn, they filmed a scene from this movie. i watched for a long time as they walked up the stairs, CUT, walked down the stairs and did it again, and again, and again. when i was good and bored at the repetitiveness, i went to do my laundry ... washing, drying, putting things back into my drawer, i went outside and guess who was still walking up then down the stairs! lol)
Set in 1962 Modesto, California, American Graffiti is a coming of age comedy-
drama film directed and co-written by George Lucas starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips and Wolfman Jack; Suzanne Somers has a
cameo as the blonde in the T-bird. It’s the one-night adventures of a group of
teenagers, cruising and rock and roll.
drama film directed and co-written by George Lucas starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips and Wolfman Jack; Suzanne Somers has a
cameo as the blonde in the T-bird. It’s the one-night adventures of a group of
teenagers, cruising and rock and roll.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 11
You have a rare, balanced combination of logic and intuition. Your people skills help bring success into your life, and partnering up tends to also attract positive experiences into your life. You are a rather ambitious person who is likely to be quite successful and not financially wanting, as you value security, both in your career and your love life. You are attracted to, or you attract, successful and strong people as romantic partners. Togetherness and partnership are more important to you than personal glory. Sales, promotion, and public relations are strong for you. While routine and structure are important to your happiness, you should watch for falling into ruts. In relationships, you may stay longer than most in a difficult set-up. You have staying power, however, and this can serve you well. This can also translate literally as a long life and good health overall. Famous people born today: Alex Haley, Hulk Hogan, Jerry Falwell, Anna Gunn, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Messina.
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An interior view of Stockwell Garage, a large bus garage in Stockwell, London, designed by Adie, Button and Partners and opened in 1952. The 393 ft (120 m) long roof structure, seen here, is supported by ten very shallow "two-hinged" arched ribs, between which are cantilevered barrel vaults topped by large skylights. The garage, which could originally hold 200 buses, has been a Grade 2* Listed Building since 1988.
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Alaskan Air
Photograph by Saku Okamoto, National Geographic
“It is hard to ascend a mountain but it is worth it when you see views from the top and enjoy descending,” writes Saku Okamoto, who captured this image while on a winter expedition to Alaska’s back country.
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Toe Coasters pattern by Cris Porter
hook it! add to faves to queue About this pattern Toe Coasters by Cris Porter average rating of 5.0 from 2 votes average difficulty from 2 ratings 4 projects, ...
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Jelly Mould Blanket pattern by Frankie Brown
The textured circles in this crochet blanket look just like jelly moulds. They are made with raised puff stitches, giving a colourful and interesting baby bla...
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BAZINGA Featured Guest Blogger Jackie of Amidorable Crochet One of my absolute favorite television shows is The Big Bang Theory. My favorite characte...
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CrockPot Stewed Tomatoes
A hundred million years ago before we had children, Adam and I went to a really fancy restaurant and they served us stewed tomatoes as a side dish. Being the classy folk we are, we immediately began poking fun at how we were spending a bunch of money on canned tomatoes. Then we tasted them. The tomatoes were delicious. Warm, flavorful, and a bit spicy.The Ingredients.
--2 cans of whole plum tomatoes (28 oz cans), drained (I used the kind that had basil in them already)
--1/4 t ground black pepper
--1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
--5 T butter, sliced
The Directions.
I used a 4qt round crockpot for this dish. If you only have a huge crockpot, keep an eye on it so the tomatoes don't burn, or double the recipe.
Drain the tomatoes--use a strainer--you don't need any of the can liquid. Plop the tomatoes into the crockpot. Sprinkle on the ground black pepper. Add the Parmesan cheese. Slice your butter into thin squares, and dot them over the top of the cheese.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, or until cheese is bubbly and is beginning to brown.
The Verdict.
so so good. I really liked these, a lot. I'm not a big tomato eater; I take them out of sandwiches usually,and I don't use ketchup on french fries. I am surprised, REALLY surprised, how much I like tomatoes this way. I ate them for dinner, instead of as a side dish. The kids didn't come close to attempting a bite.
CRAFTS .. felt
Twins
If twins can sometimes be little monsters...then it seems equally probable that little monsters can sometimes be twins...and like all twins they too must have that peculiar property of being very alike, and yet at the same time, being individuals who are very unlike each other...
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
Game .. Pickup
The other day, while I had the paper clips out, I thought it would be fun to make a barrel of monkeys type game by bending them into hook shapes. Have a good time figuring out how to get them all linked together, and also how to get them apart.
I lined an old tin with some felt, for a place to keep them.
I lined an old tin with some felt, for a place to keep them.
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Dutch Artist Creates Grotesque Human Sculptures Out of Women’s Stockings
By SumitraNylon stockings can be sexy, but in the hands of artist Rosa Verloop, they take a turn toward the grotesque. The Dutch artist is famous for using nylon stockings to create distorted sculptures of the human form. She collects thousands of used stockings in nude shades which she then molds, tucks, and sews together until they take on recognizable human shapes. Verloop layers and clumps the material, sometimes holding it up with pushpins, to produce wrinkled and distorted facial features.
"Good Morning" in Sundanese (Indonesia) - Wilujeng enjing
CLEVER
Clean out your air by vacuuming your AC unit.
Well, it’s not that simple. But Family Handy Man has detailed instructions for cleaning your AC.
Alaska trek? Not for me...even when I'm too hot. I get dizzy above the tree line. Nice for someone to take a photo so I can armchair tour.
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