Since 2008, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day has been held annually, in order to help increase public knowledge and raise awareness of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the struggles sufferers and their families go through.
The date was chosen to commemorate the day on which a resolution was officially adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, recognizing SCD as a public health concern.
SCD affects millions of people around the world, including both adults and children. It is a potentially fatal disease and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is one of the main causes of premature death amongst children under the age of five in various African countries.
A fairy shepherd - John Bauer
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) An earnest request or petition; a plea. | ||
| Synonyms: | appeal, prayer | ||
| Usage: | Nothing is wanting but to have you here, and it is our particular wish and entreaty that you would come to us as soon as you can. | ||
Idiom of the Day
in layman's terms— In words that can be understood by people outside of a given profession or field of expertise, i.e., without the use of jargon or highly technical terms. |
The Golden Key, John Bauer
History
Garfield Debuts (1978)
| When Garfield debuted in 1978, the comic strip appeared in just 41 newspapers. Today, Jim Davis's strip about a lazy, sarcastic cat and his lonely owner, Jon Arbuckle, is syndicated in more than 2,500 papers with a readership of more than 200 million people. The feline who loves lasagna and hates Mondays has spawned books, movies, and merchandise, which are sold in more than 100 countries and earn nearly $1 billion each year. |
Moses Harry Horwitz, AKA Moe Howard (1897)
Howard was an American actor and comedian, best known as the leader of the Three Stooges. The fourth of five brothers, he never graduated high school and got into show business by running errands for performers. In 1923, he formed the vaudeville act accompanying Ted Healy that would later become the Three Stooges. The men went on to make more than 200 popular comedy shorts featuring their characteristic brand of violent slapstick.
Juneteenth
Although President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, it wasn't until two years later that the word reached the slaves in Texas. General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865 with the intention of forcing slave owners to release their slaves, and the day has been celebrated since that time in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and other parts of the Deep South under the nickname "Juneteenth." Observed primarily in African-American communities, Juneteenth festivities usually include parades, picnics, and baseball games.
Phytoplankton Have Turned the Bosphorus a Stunning Turquoise
| The Bosphorus is a strait that separates Europe from Asia — and in recent days, its normally dark blue waters have turned a remarkable turquoise. |
Phytoplankton Have Turned The Bosphorus A Stunning Turquoise
0240 BC - Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth using two sticks.
1846 - The New York Knickerbocker Club played the New York Club in the first baseball game at the Elysian Field, Hoboken, NJ. It was the first organized baseball game.
1862 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln outlined his Emancipation Proclamation, which outlawed slavery in U.S. territories.
1867 - In New York, the Belmont Stakes was run for the first time.
1873 - Eadweard Muybridge successfully photographed a horse named "Sallie Gardner" in fast motion using a series of 24 stereoscopic cameras. This is considered the first step toward motion pictures.
1902 - Guy Lombardo was born in London, Ontario.
1910 - The first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
1952 - "I've Got a Secret" debuted on CBS-TV.
1968 - 50,000 people marched on Washington, DC. to support the Poor People's Campaign.
1981 - The European Space Agency sent two satellites into orbit from Kourou, French Guiana.
1989 - The movie "Batman" premiered.
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THE 2017 AMERICAN ICON ART COMPETITION
$3000 IN CASH PRIZES - ENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2017
Forgotten America: Places, People, Things
For most of us life in the US moves pretty fast. If we don’t slow down once in a while we can overlook many amazing experiences. This year’s theme is about capturing those images, the places, people and things that tell a story of the overlooked or forgotten in America. Show us your vision of Forgotten American and you could win cash prizes and be part of the Sausalito Art Festival.
For further information: American Icon Art Competition
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Follow co-writer Sally through her adventures in quilting, knitting and more!
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The 65th Annual Sausalito Art Festival
September 2-4, 2017.
Hours:
Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 3, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, September 4, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 3, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, September 4, 2017 - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
BRINGING ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS
More than 270 award-winning artists from around the country and some 30,000 patrons flock to the waterfront village of Sausalito, California, on Labor Day weekend each year for the annual Sausalito Art Festival. One of the oldest, most prestigious and most anticipated open-air art events in the country—the Sausalito Art Festival has set the standard for quality, variety, innovation and scope of artistry for more than 60 years. The event has also attracted a huge following for its celebrated entertainment lineup, special exhibitions and cornucopia of food, beer and wine — transforming the charming seaside village of Sausalito, California into a three-day “Camelot” of art and community.
for further information: About The Festival
Tickets will be available online in June! Tickets are also sold onsite at the Festival.
A watercolor illustration by John Bauer (1882–1918) titled "Still, Tuvstarr sits and gazes down into the water", which accompanied Helge Kjellin's fairy tale "The Tale of the Moose Hop and the Little Princess Cotton Grass" in the 1913 edition of Among Gnomes and Trolls. In this scene, Tuvstarr looks for her lost heart in a tarn, symbolizing innocence lost.
Born and raised in Jönköping, Sweden, Bauer moved to Stockholm at age 16 to study at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He painted and illustrated in a romantic nationalistic style, in part influenced by the Italian Renaissance and Sami cultures. Most of his works are watercolors or prints in monochrome or muted colours; he also produced oil paintings and frescos.
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Kitty Bolster
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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“Lena dances with the knight ” by John Bauer
ADULT COLORING
Troll Gumma - by Swedish artist John Bauer
CRAFTS
Make a Necklace In an Hour
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You will need:
- Corrugated paper
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Glue
- Cord
- Optional: Markers or spray paint
Before you get started: When it comes to paper beads, the possibilities are truly endless. Whether you choose to create simple, straightforward tube beads or more complex shapes, the bead width will be determined by the base width of the shape; the thickness will depend on the length of the shape.
Create simple tube beads using a rectangle shape:
Or make more complex shapes using different-sized triangles:
You can also experiment with added color and design using spray paint or markers. Tip: Focus your designs on the edges of the shapes you create, as only the outermost edges of the paper will be visible once rolled into a bead.
Once you’ve decided on the types of beads you’d like to make, use a ruler to draw the bead’s shape (triangle or rectangle) on the flat side of your corrugated paper. For this demo, I am using a triangle shape that has a 3-inch base and is 12 inches long.
Next, use scissors to cut out your shape.
Use a paintbrush to apply glue to the back (flat side) of your cutout. Be sure to leave about an inch of space unglued at the base of your shape so it doesn’t stick to your pencil in the next step.
Starting at the unglued base of your shape, roll the paper around a pencil. Go slowly to make sure that the glue binds the paper as you roll.
Optional: Once you finish rolling the paper around the pencil, apply a light coat of glue to the outside of your finished bead. (This will help protect it from the elements and make it stronger.) Leave the bead on the pencil to dry.
When your bead is dry to the touch, remove it from the pencil.
String your finished bead onto the cord of your choice; use colored or patterned cording to add a little something extra. Continue experimenting with shapes and bead-making until you have a full necklace (or three!).
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Lucia, John Bauer
PUZZLE
Glass Flower Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCH
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Princess Tuvstar by John Bauer
SUDOKU (new)
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Leap The Elk by John Bauer
"Freya and Svipdag" -- Norse mythology illustration by John Bauer
CLEVER
John Albert Bauer was a Swedish painter and illustrator. His work is concerned with landscape and mythology, but he also composed portraits.
EYE OPENER
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Bliss blanket is not a FREE one:( Bauer's work was interesting--especially the snow. It is hot here so heading to Scandinavia was a great wander!
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