Taking part each September, Respect Day has been created to encourage people to focus more on ways in which they can be respectful to others.
For many the day involves being more attentive to loved ones, but it can really be used as a catalyst for treating any people with a more polite approach.
There are no rules surrounding ways in which you could celebrate this year, it’s really down to you. You could take your wife or husband out for a romantic meal, you could visit an elderly relative or you could endeavor to be more encouraging to others.
Of course, respect isn’t something that should only be given once a year and hopefully the day will inspire people to think more about how they treat others all year around.
Because of Respect Day’s broad nature, news coverage is likely to be limited so it is advisable to just mark the date in your diary and try your best.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. | ||
| Synonyms: | bland, smooth, suave | ||
| Usage: | He was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage. | ||
Idiom of the Day
leave much to be desired— To be very inadequate or unsatisfactory; to lack a large amount of what is desired or required. |
History
First Issue of the New-York Daily Times, now The New York Times, Is Printed (1851)
Originally sold for a penny a copy, the New-York Daily Times was founded by journalist and politician Henry Jarvis Raymond in 1851 and has been controlled by the Ochs-Sulzberger family since 1896. The paper shortened its name to The New York Times in 1857. Perhaps the most respected newspaper in the world, it has been awarded more Pulitzer Prizes than any other.
Edwin Mattison McMillan (1907)
As a physicist working at the University of California's Lawrence Radiation Laboratory in the 1940s, McMillan helped discover plutonium and neptunium. The latter was the first transuranic—having a heavier nucleus than uranium—element to be discovered. For his work in that field, he shared the 1951 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with chemist Glenn Seaborg. He was also involved in research on radar, sonar, and nuclear weapons during WWII.
Fiestas Patrias
| Fiestas Patrias is the national two-day holiday in Chile celebrating Independence Day, September 18, and Army Day, September 19. In the days preceding the holiday, fondas (fairs) pop up throughout Chile, and it is a popular time for Chilean rodeo. Huasos (cowboys) compete against one another by attempting to pin a calf against the wall of the medialuna, or arena, with their horse, and are awarded points based on which part of the horse is touching the calf. Because September marks the beginning of spring in Chile, Fiestas Patrias is also a popular occasion for kite flying. |
Why Bacteria in Space Are Surprisingly Tough to Kill
Bacteria in space may sound like the title of a bad science fiction movie, but it's actually a new experiment that tests how the weightlessness of space can change microbes' antibiotic resistance.
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Astronaut Rick Mastracchio poses with the bacteria grown with antibiotics on the International Space Station (NASA)
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Why Bacteria in Space Are Surprisingly Tough to Kill
1709 - The creator of the first dictionary of the English language, Samuel Johnson, was born in England.
1769 - It was reported, by the Boston Gazette, that the first piano had been built in North America. The instrument was named the spinet and was made by John Harris.
1793 - U.S. President George Washington laid the actual cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol.
1830 - The "Tom Thumb", the first locomotive built in America, raced a horse on a nine-mile course. The horse won when the locomotive had some mechanical difficulties.
1837 - Tiffany & Co. was founeded in New York City.
1891 - Harriet Maxwell Converse became the first white woman to ever be named chief of an Indian tribe. The tribe was the Six Nations Tribe at Towanda Reservation in New York.
1895 - Daniel David Palmer gave the first chiropractic adjustment.
1946 - Mound Metalcraft was founded in Mound, MN. On November 23, 1955, the company changed its name to Tonka Toys Incorporated.
1947 - Ernest Tubb and Roy Acuff performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City, NY. It was the first country show at the venue.
1955 - The "Ed Sullivan Show" began on CBS-TV. The show had been "The Toast of the Town" since 1948.
1965 - The first episode of "I Dream of Jeannie" was shown on NBC-TV. The last show was televised on September 1, 1970.
1969 - Tiny Tim announced on "The Tonight Show" to Johnny Carson his engagement to Miss Vicki Budinger. Carson asked the two to be married on the show. They made TV history with the wedding on December 17, 1969.
1970 - James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix died in his London apartment at the age of 27. The death was from an overdose of sleeping pills.
1981 - A museum honoring former U.S. President Ford was dedicated in Grand Rapids, MI.
1998 - Reba McEntire received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2003 - Robert Duvall received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
If You Were Born Today, September 18
You are someone who can be “hard to know” because of your fluctuations between sociability and independence–you’re friendly when others have you, and aloof or unavailable at other times. You need time to yourself to refuel. You’re highly intuitive, helpful, and a natural teacher. While worry and self-doubt can be issues in youth, you get better with age! You are at once peace-loving and hard-working. You appreciate the comforts of home and family, but you are also enthusiastic about your work. You cling to your lifestyle and don’t make sweeping changes easily. An overall feeling of stability is important to you. You may be drawn to partners who are emotional and a tad dramatic. Famous people born today: Lance Armstrong, Greta Garbo, Frankie Avalon, James Gandolfini, Robert Blake, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Marsden.
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The Moon will block three planets and one of the brightest stars in the sky
An occultation occurs when one body in space lines up to obscure others. On this night, the moon will get in the way of Mercury, Venus and Mars, as well as the star Regulus.
1961
Bobby Vee earned a No. 1 hit with Take Good Care of My Baby. The teenage singer got his big break under unusual circumstances, skyrocketing to fame following a fatefully timed tragedy that landed him squarely in the spotlight at one of the biggest music events of that year. The success of Take Good Care of My Baby, a song written by songwriting legend Carole King, would stand at the high point of young Bobby Vee's career, which launched two-and-a-half years earlier on "The Day the Music Died" -- Feb. 3, 1959.
Early that morning in February 1959, a plane crashed in an Iowa field, killing the pilot and the three young rock 'n' roll stars it was transporting to Fargo, N.D., to perform the next leg of their Winter Dance Party tour. This tragic accident took the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, dashing the hopes and plans for their next engagement. Until, that is, the show's organizers elected to adopt the mantra "the show must go on," and sent callouts for local acts to fill the gaps left by the devastating loss of Holly, Valens and Richardson. Bobby Velline, 15 years old at the time, had planned to attend as a fan, but when the opportunity came for his newly formed rock 'n' roll band to get noticed, he jumped at the chance.
Velline and his band, The Shadows, appeared second on the bill that night, capturing the hearts of the audience and the professional attention of a local promoter, who would help Bobby, now Vee instead of Velline, along the road to stardom. Before long, he was performing shows all over the Midwest, later settling in Los Angeles, where the husband and wife songwriting team of Carole King and Gerry Goffin would collaborate with him to create the hit song for which he is best known. And it all began when he was asked to play in place of his idol, Buddy Holly.
White River Festival 2017
Sep 9-30, 2017 | Indianapolis, IN
White River State Park|801 West Washington Street
The White River Festival held in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a month-long festival focused on the promotion of the White River's importance as a vital resource and inspiration for the local arts. Featuring the work of artists, live music performances, educational lectures, river clean up projects and bird walks, the festival strives to act as a community unifier as well as a platform for environmentally conscious discussion.
further information: White River Festival, Indiana
Nashville Bike Week 2017
Sep 14-24, 2017 | Hurricane Mills, TN
Loretta Lynn Ranch & Campground|8000 Tennessee 13
Nashville Bike Week is a 10-day motorcycle rally with on-site camping and events hosted throughout the Tennessee and Nashville area. Enjoy motorcycle stunt shows, 200 vendors on site, four stages of top artists playing every night, bike games, bike shows, zip lines, giveaways and daily rides all over Tennessee.
further information: Nashville Bike Week 2017 (2017-09-14)
Pictures of the day
Act I, Scene I of King Lear, a play by William Shakespeare first performed in 1606, as depicted by Edwin Austin Abbey. Based on the legend of Leir of Britain, it depicts Lear's gradual descent into madness after he disposes of his kingdom to two of his three daughters based on their flattery. This tragedy has frequently been adapted for the stage and motion pictures, with the title role coveted by many of the world's most accomplished actors.
In this scene, Cordelia, the youngest of King Lear's three daughters, is banished for refusing to profess her love in return for one third of the kingdom. Instead, she proclaims that there is nothing to compare her love to, nor words to properly express it.
KAWRAN BAZAR, DHAKA
This photo was taken at Kawran Bazar Slum, Dhaka; where people live along with two rail tracks on both of the sides and when there is no train, this rail tracks become their common space.
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SWEETS
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In elementary school, a visiting teacher from the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens brought - for a demonstration and lecture - this plant which moves in response to one's touch. Truly memorable experience (Sensitive Plant is how I remember it was called)
CRAFTS
Make a Pillow Out of a Dishtowel
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Bicycle Crossing Jigsaw Puzzle
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EYE OPENER
Mind Bending Optical Illusion Paintings by Rob Gonsalves - part 2
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[Huckleberry Fine Art] Artist Rob Gonsalves was born in Toronto, Canada in 1959. During his childhood, he developed an interest in drawing from imagination using various media. By age twelve, his awareness of architecture grew as he learned perspective techniques and began to do his first paintings and renderings of imagined buildings.
After an introduction to Salvador Dali and Yves Tanguy, Gonsalves began his first surrealist paintings. The “Magic Realism” approach of Magritte along with the precise perspective illusions of Escher came to be influences in his future work.
In his post college years, Gonsalves worked full time as an architect, also painting trompe l’oeil murals and theatre sets. After an enthusiastic response in 1990 at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Gonsalves devoted himself to painting full time.
Although Gonsalves’ work is often categorized as surrealistic, it differs as the images are deliberately planned and result from conscious thought. Ideas are largely generated by the external world and involve recognizable human activities, using carefully planned illusionist devices. Gonsalves injects a sense of magic into realistic scenes. As a result, the term “Magic Realism” describes his work accurately. His work is an attempt to represent human beings’ desire to believe in the impossible.
In June of 2003, Simon and Schuster introduced North America to Imagine a Night, Gonsalves’ first hardcover book featuring sixteen paintings. Due to the success ofImagine A Night, Simon & Schuster have released three more books featuring Gonsalves’ artwork since.
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