With people living and working longer, it’s increasingly important that we recognise the importance of supporting senior citizens and OAPs within our society. Senior Citizens Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the long-term contribution and dedication of older people, and to ensure that we’re doing our best to give something back to older people.
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| Usage: | I accidentally singed my eyebrows while lighting my bunsen in chemistry class. | ||
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History
Stanford University Officially Opens (1891)
California's Stanford University is one of the most prestigious universities in the US. It has extensive research facilities and places a strong emphasis on scientific, technological, and social science research. It was established in 1891 by American railroad builder, politician, and philanthropist Leland Stanford and his wife, as a memorial to their son, Leland Stanford, Jr., who died of typhoid in 1884 at age 15.
Dame Julia Elizabeth Andrews (1935)
Andrews is a British actress and singer best known for her roles in films such asThe Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, for which she won an Academy Award. However, she was first a Broadway musical star. She made her London debut at age 12 in a revue and her New York City stage debut seven years later. She went on to originate the roles of Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady and Guinevere in Camelot. She also made several films with her director husband.
Time to Change the Ink in the Bone Printer
Artificial bone seemed to be a settled issue in academia; there was a sense that nothing was left to be invented. But then Northwestern University materials scientists began talking to surgeons.
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1885 - Special delivery mail service began in the United States. The first routes were in West Virginia.
1903 - The first modern World Series took place between the Boston Pilgrims and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1908 - The Model T automobile was introduced by Henry Ford. The purchase price of the car was $850.
1933 - Babe Ruth made his final pitching appearance. He pitched all nine innings and hit a home run in the 5th inning.
1940 - The Pennsylvania Turnpike opened as the first toll superhighway in the United States.
1952 - "This is Your Life" began airing on NBC-TV.
1962 - Johnny Carson began hosting the "Tonight" show on NBC-TV. He stayed with the show for 29 years. Jack Paar was the previous host.
1964 - The Free Speech Movement was started at the University of California at Berkeley.
1971 - Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, FL.
1980 - Robert Redford became the first male to appear alone on the cover of "Ladies' Home Journal." He was the only male to achieve this in 97 years.
1952 - "This is Your Life" began airing on NBC-TV.
1959 - The first episode of Rod Sterling's "Twlight Zone"
1962 - Johnny Carson began hosting the "Tonight" show on NBC-TV. He stayed with the show for 29 years. Jack Paar was the previous host.
1964 - The Free Speech Movement was started at the University of California at Berkeley.
1971 - Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, FL.
1980 - Robert Redford became the first male to appear alone on the cover of "Ladies' Home Journal." He was the only male to achieve this in 97 years.
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Reading Fall Festival of the Arts
Sep 16 - Oct 16, 2016 | Reading, PA
About This Festival
God bestowed a particular gift within all of us, and it’s your job to ensure you utilize yours. As the most colorful season of the year, this fall festival brings church members and the community together to celebrate artistic expression. Tons of original art will grace the scene to add to the already-dazzling work of the autumn equinox.
MOJA Arts Festival
Sep 29 - Oct 9, 2016 | Charleston, SC
About This Festival
African Americans and people of Caribbean heritage have made tremendous contributions to the arts, from literature and music, to dance and theater. The MOJA Arts Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, celebrates those contributions. The event offers a profusion of Caribbean and African American culture. It features live music, poetry, crafts, food, visual arts and more.
Nantucket Arts Festival
Sep 30 - Oct 9, 2016 | Nantucket, MA
About This Festival
Nantucket Arts Festival is a civic festival that takes place at Multiple Locations in Nantucket.
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The islet of Ko Tapu stands in front of Khao Phing Kan, an island in Phang Nga Bay, northeast of Phuket in Thailand. The islands are limestone tower karsts and part of Ao Phang Nga National Park. Since 1974, when they were featured in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun, the islands have been popularly called James Bond Island.
Decent view and the water’s kind of blue! ;-)
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Lacey the not So Lacey Headband pattern by Samantha S...
This patten can really be made with any size yarn worsted weight or smaller or crochet thread.
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Late Summer Bruge Scarf pattern by Susanne W.
This is a very easy pattern. If you are not familiar with Bruge crochet, this does not really matter. It’s a fancy name for a very easy technique.
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Middle Eastern chickpea stew
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Slow-Cooker S'mores Dip
This fun slow-cooker dessert dip lets you all enjoy the sweet flavors of your family’s favorite summer treat, no campfire required!
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Halloween
Eyeball Flowers
These are terrifying and unsettling. Just buy some fake flowers from a craft store and fake eyeballs from a Halloween store, and glue the eyeballs inside the flowers. You get these weird things. Make sure the flowers are dark to add to the Halloween effect.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween
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EYE OPENER
19 of the World's Most Colorful Birds
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There are estimated to be 10,000 species of birds in the world and nature has blessed some with the most incredible, colorful plumage. From bright blues to radiant reds and gorgeous greens, it is hard to believe that these birds are real and not the invention of a fine painter. So enjoy our photos of the most beautiful birds in the world and don't forget to leave us a Facebook comment telling us which is your favorite.
1. Red-necked Tanager
2. Spangled Cotinga
This bird's unique plumage has made it a target for hunters in the Amazon Rainforest. They do not sing but are known to make a whistling noise from their wings when they fly.
3. Mandarin Duck
This duck species is immediately recognizable for its incredible combination of dazzling colors. Only the males display the colorful feathers, the females are predominantly brown with a white eye ring.
4. Toucan
Unmistakably thanks to its large, curved bill, there are over 40 species of toucan, and most of them are brightly colored. They largely eat fruit but will eat some small lizards and insects as well.
5. Blue-crowned Pigeon
Far from your average pigeon, this bird can grow to the size of a turkey and boasts spectacular blue feathers.
6. Lady Gouldian Finch
A spectacular sight with its colorful blocks of stripes, this bird is also known as the 'Rainbow Finch' and lives in northwestern Australia. They are subject to a conservation project as only 2500 are believe to exist in the wild.
7. Kingfisher
A familiar sight to many of us, the Kingfisher is a hugely popular subject for photographers. They have a widespread distribution and can be found throughout most of the world.
8. Red-bearded Bee Eater
Like all species of Bee Eater, this is a spectacularly-colored bird. Despite the name, they are not completely fussy about their diet and will eat wasps, hornets and other large insects as well.
9. Paradise Tanager
A multi-colored songbird indigenous to the Amazon Basin. They tend to reside in groups, with flocks of up to 20 moving together to feed.
10. Lilac-breasted Roller
One of the most beautiful birds in the world. They inhabit open woodland or scrubland across Sub-Saharan Africa and are the designated national bird of both Kenya and Botswana.
11. Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Not only does this bird have a brilliant, rhyming name, but it also boasts spectacular orange plumage framing bizarre beady eyes. Only the males have bright feathers and the distinctive head crest.
12. Scarlet Macaw
The most famous member of the parrot family is known for both its spectacular, predominantly red and blue plumage, and also its familiar loud squawk.
13. Purple Gallinule
This bird is found in the marshes and swamps of the Southern Eastern States in the U.S. Displaying an iridescent indigo and violet feathering, they are omnivores and feed on a wide variety of plants, insects and fish.
14. Splendid Fairy Wren
This brilliant blue bird is found across much of the Australasian continent. The males are electric blue and pluck petals to display to brown females as part of their mating ritual.
15. Yellow-collared Lovebird
Predominantly green and yellow, these lovebirds are small for a member of the parrot family, standing only 14.5cm (5.7 inches) tall when fully grown.
16. Violet-crowned Woodnymph
An undeniably cute bird - not only for its shimmering purple and green colors, which almost look metallic, but also for its tiny size - they are just 10cm (4 inches) long when fully grown.
17. Northern Cardinal
A beautiful, red bird found in Canada, Mexico and the USA. It has a distinctive red crest that resembles a Mohican and is found in woodlands and swamps.
18. Curl-crested Aracari
This member of the Toucan family gets its name from the distinctive feathers on its head, which look a lot like curled up ribbons.
19. Turquoise-browed Motmot
Such beautiful birds surely brightened a rainy gray day!
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