DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Please Take My Children to Work Day

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You know who doesn’t get enough credit? Moms. Listen, we know they get a LOT of credit, but if you stop to consider all the things they have to manage in the day, they really DON’T get all the credit they deserve. For the traditional mom they stay home and take care of the kids and family, they keep your home and laundry clean, and they serve as nurse-maid and counselor when things just aren’t going right.

You know what else they don’t get enough of? Time off. It’s even worse for those who work! They have to manage all of the above (hopefully with the help of their husbands, if they want a happy marriage) and do all the normal mom things! So that’s what Please Take My Children To Work Day is all about, making sure they get some well-deserved time off. This is really the non-mom partner to shine by taking their children to work.

Taking them to work gives them great opportunities to experience the world at large, to really find out what it means to hold a job and what their parents do all day. Even better, it gives mom a great day off while the children learn valuable life skills. Even better, it lets the other parent get some time to hang out with them and build a relationship with them.

This days importance can’t be understated, as the imbalance between parents has been observed pretty clearly. While moms get out trying to learn how to better care for their kids, some husbands don’t realize that this isn’t time off, they need to get out, have fun, and relax. Please Take My Children To Work Day is a time to honor all they do by giving them a much needed break.

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Word of the Day

inaugural

Definition:

(adjective) Serving to set in motion.

Synonyms:

initiative, initiatory, maiden, first

Usage:

The magazine's inaugural issue sold out in a matter of days, prompting the owners to publish the second issue in larger numbers.

Idiom of the Day

incumbent (up)on (someone)

— Imposed or expected as an obligation, duty, or requirement on someone.

History

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" Is Published (1948)

Published by the The New Yorker the same month it was written, Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" instantly became one of the most controversial stories ever run by the esteemed magazine. Hundreds of outraged readers cancelled their subscriptions or wrote letters expressing their confusion and anger over the story's meaning. Now considered a classic, the chilling story matter-of-factly describes an annual lottery in a bucolic American town.

Abner Doubleday (1819)

Doubleday was a US Army officer who distinguished himself in the American Civil War. He fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter and saw action at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. He also served in the Mexican and Seminole Wars. He retired from the army in 1873 and wrote many articles, including two accounts of his war experiences, drawing on his 67 volumes of diaries.

Why Are Some Eggs Round and Others Pointy? It May Have to Do with How Well a Bird Flies

It's a mystery that goes back to the days of Aristotle, flummoxing biologists and mathematicians for centuries: Why do bird's eggs come in so many different shapes and sizes?

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Why are some eggs round and others pointy? It may have to do with how well a bird flies

1819 - The bicycle was patented by W.K. Clarkson, Jr.

1844 - John Tyler took Julia Gardiner as his bride, thus becoming the first U.S. President to marry while in office.

1870 - The first section of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ, was opened to the public.

1925 - Charlie Chaplin's comedy "The Gold Rush" premiered in Hollywood.

1927 - The Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster opened in New York.

1959 - CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow interviewed Lee Remick. It was his 500th and final guest on "Person to Person."

1959 - U.S. President Eisenhower joined Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in ceremonies officially opening the St. Lawrence Seaway.

1963 - U.S. President John Kennedy announced "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) at the Berlin Wall.

Image result for 1974 - In Troy, Ohio, a Marsh supermarket installed the first bar code scanning equipment, made by IBM, and a product with a bar code was scanned for the first time. The product was Juicy Fruit gum.

1974 - In Troy, Ohio, a Marsh supermarket installed the first bar code scanning equipment, made by IBM, and a product with a bar code was scanned for the first time. The product was Juicy Fruit gum.

Image result for 1976 - In Toronto, Canada, the CN Tower opened to the public. The official opening date is listed as October 1, 1976. It was the world's tallest free-standing stucture and the world's tallest tower until 2010.

1976 - In Toronto, Canada, the CN Tower opened to the public. The official opening date is listed as October 1, 1976. It was the world's tallest free-standing structure and the world's tallest tower until 2010.

Image result for 1997 - J.K. Rowlings book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was published in the U.K. The book was later released in the U.S. under the name "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." This was the first book in the Harry Potter series.

1997 - J.K. Rowling's book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was published in the U.K. The book was later released in the U.S. under the name "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." This was the first book in the Harry Potter series.

Image result for 2001 - Ray Bourque (Colorado Avalanche) announced his retirement just 17 days after winning his first Stanley Cup. Bouque retired after 22 years and held the NHL record for highest-scoring defenseman and playing in 19 consecutive All-Star games.

2001 - Ray Bourque (Colorado Avalanche) announced his retirement just 17 days after winning his first Stanley Cup. Bourque retired after 22 years and held the NHL record for highest-scoring defense man and playing in 19 consecutive All-Star games.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, June 26

You are wonderful at organizing and directing, but you are not afraid of hard work either. In fact, your success generally comes from your own efforts. You may need to make a conscious attempt not to live in the past, as this tendency is very strong and can sometimes keep you from moving forward. You have a strong idealistic streak that can lead to a colorful romantic life, but also quite emotional. Famous people born today: Pearl S. Buck, Peter Lorre, Chris O’Donnell, Ariana Grande, Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Sean Hayes.

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Manchester International Festival 2017

Jun 29 - Jul 16, 2017 | Manchester, United Kingdom

The UK’s second-largest urban area, a city built upon the shoulders of the Industrial Revolution, a place with deep ties to capitalism and communism and home to an ever-so-slightly popular football club, Manchester is an innovative city that has had its fair share of claims to fame. The fame and innovation continues with the Manchester International Festival, the world’s preeminent festival displaying exclusively original and reimagined work and special events. Founded in 2007, hot on the heels of the successful Commonwealth Games of 2002, MIF is a biennial international arts festival that takes place over the course of 18 days in July.

further information: Manchester International Festival 2017

An Appalachian Summer Festival 2017

Jun 27 - Aug 5, 2017

Appalachian State University|287 Rivers St | Boone, NC

An Appalachian Summer Festival is a art festival that takes place at Appalachian State University.

further information: An Appalachian Summer Festival

Midway Swiss Days Festival 2017

Jun 16 - Jul 21, 2017 | Midway, UT

What started as a celebration of a plentiful harvest became a lively festival to honor Midway ancestors’ Swiss origins. Guests will encounter people who are clad in traditional Swiss attire, loads of authentic cuisine including the popular Swiss tacos, outdoor entertainment and a colorful parade that will cruise around downtown. It’s a good starting point before you hop on a plane to Switzerland.

further information: midwayswissdays.com-Official WebSite of Midway Boosters,Inc

Pictures of the day

The Roses of Heliogabalus is an 1888 painting by the Anglo-Dutch artist Lawrence Alma-Tadema. It depicts a probably invented episode from the life of the Roman emperor Heliogabalus, taken from the Augustan History, in which the emperor smothers some dinner guests with drifts of pink rose petals falling from a false ceiling above. The painting is owned by the Spanish-Mexican billionaire businessman and art collector Juan Antonio Pérez Simón.

PEOPLE ARE PLANTING FLOWERS IN POTHOLES

BECAUSE CITIES AREN'T FIXING THEM

You know it's bad when gardeners get pissed!

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Herringbone Rib Socks

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Rippling Diamonds Dishcloth

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Ten Words

The most selfish 1 letter word is I -

avoid it.

The most satisfying 2 letter word is We -

use it.

The most poisonous 3 letter word is Ego -

kill it.

The most used 4 letter word is Love -

value it.

The most pleasing 5 letter word is Smile -

keep it.

The fastest spreading 6 letter word is Rumor -

ignore it.

The hardest working 7 letter word is Success -

achieve it.

The most enviable 8 letter word is Jealousy -

distance it.

The most powerful 9 letter word is Knowledge -

acquire it.

The most essential 10 letter word is Confidence -

trust it.

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Crochet Chignon Cover pattern by FreeCraft Unlimited

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