Int'l Day for Biological Diversity May 22, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate 
International Day for Biological Diversity

Biodiversity, a simple word with some very broad reaching implications.  Biodiversity, when split into it’s component parts, “Diversity” defined as “a range of different things.” and bio meaning “life”, quite simply means “A Diversity of Life”.   It has been shown that ecological niches with good biodiversity flourish and are healthy.

The History of the International Day for Biological Diversity

The International Day for Biological Diversity was first established in 1993, when the 29th of December was selected to serve as the day to educate the world of the importance of Biodiversity.  This was later changed to the 22 of May in 2000.  Too many winter holidays were interfering with countries holding meaningful celebrations.

The prevalence of monoculture farming in the world has led to some rather dramatic and drastic consequences. Unknown to most consumers, most of the world only consumes one type of banana, and that isn’t the same kind that was being eaten only a few decades ago.  Due to monoculture farming, an entire species of banana was wiped out by disease, leading to the cultivation of our present strain.  Without biodiversity, we’re currently set up for the same thing to happen all over again.

Each year a theme is selected to educate the world on the broad variety of topics that fall under the veil of biodiversity, from Water and Marine biodiversity, to Forest and Sustainable development concerns.

Mary Stevenson Cassatt (May 22, 1844 - June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker. She lived much of her adult life in France, where she first befriended Edgar Degas and later exhibited among the Impressionists. Cassatt (pronounced ca-SAHT) often created images of the social and private lives of women, with particular emphasis on the intimate bonds between mothers and children. Cassatt was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, which is now part of Pittsburgh. 

Word of the Day

harebrained
Definition:	(adjective) Very foolish.
Synonyms:	insane, mad
Usage:	She devised a harebrained scheme to get her money back, but it ended up landing her in jail.

Idiom of the Day no one in his/her/their right mind would (do something)  — No one who is sane would consider doing something; someone would have to be crazy to do something. (In this case, "their" is used as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun.)

History

Nuclear Submarine USS Scorpion Sinks, Cause Unknown (1968)

On May 21, 1968, the crew of the US Navy's Scorpion submarine engaged in communications with land stations. Six days later, the submarine was reported overdue. After an unsuccessful search, the Scorpion and its crew were "presumed lost." However, in October, a Navy research ship located sections of the submarine's hull in approximately 10,000 feet (3,048 m) of water about 400 miles (644 km) southwest of the Azores.

Mary Cassatt (1844)

Cassatt was an American figure painter and etcher. As a young art student, she moved to Paris, where she was inspired by the work of Edgar Degas, with whom she developed a friendship. She allied herself with the Impressionists early in her career, but, in the late 1880s, she began experimenting with other styles and techniques. Many of Cassatt's best-known works are intimate depictions of mothers and children.

National Maritime Day

It was President Franklin D. Roosevelt who first proclaimed May 22 as National Maritime Day in 1933. Since that time, observations of this day have grown in popularity, particularly in American port cities. Ships are opened to the public, maritime art and essay contests are held, and parades and band concerts are common. Environmentalists sometimes take advantage of the attention focused on the country's maritime heritage on this day to draw attention to pollution and deterioration of maritime environments, particularly in large commercial ports like New York City.

A giant 'singing' cloud in space will help us to understand how star systems form

We know that the birthplaces of stars are large molecular clouds of gas and dust found in space. But what exactly determines the number and kind of stars and planets that are formed in these clouds? How was our solar system nursed and how did it emerge from ...
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1570 - Abraham Ortelius published the first modern atlas in Belgium. 


1813 - Composer Wilhelm Richard Wagner was born. 


1819 - The steamship Savannah became the first to cross the Atlantic Ocean. 


1841 - Henry Kennedy received a patent for the first reclining chair. 


1849 - Abraham Lincoln received a patent for the floating dry dock.


1859 - The creator of "Sherlock Holmes," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born. 


notice he's not showing his teeth (smiling hehehe)
1892 - Dr. Washington Sheffield invented the toothpaste tube.


1906 - The Wright brothers received a patent their flying machine.


1955 - Jack Benny did his last live network radio broadcast after a run of 23 years. He devoted his time fully to TV. 


1967 - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" premiered on PBS. 


1977 - Janet Guthrie set the fastest time of the second weekend of qualifying, becoming the first woman to earn a starting spot in the Indianapolis 500 since its inception in 1911. 


1992 - Johnny Carson hosted NBC's "Tonight Show" for the last time. He had been host for 30 years. 


2003 - The final manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which was annotated by the composer, sold at an auction for $3.47 million. 


2012 - In Japan, the Tokyo Skytree tower opened. 

thanks, Heide


DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, May 22

You are a person with integrity, who is forthright and intelligent. You can be somewhat of a perfectionist, and you are often hard on yourself and sometimes others as a result. Your ideas and opinions are strikingly unique and unusual. You are forever learning and sharing what you’ve learned. Famous people born today: 

1907 Laurence Olivier, English actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer), born in Dorking, Surrey (d. 1989)

1907 Hergé [Georges Prosper Remi], Belgian comic book creator (The Adventures of Tintin), born in Etterbeek, Belgium (d. 1983)

1930 Harvey Milk, American politician and gay activist, born in Woodmere, New York (d. 1978)

1970 Naomi Campbell, English model and actress(Cool as Ice, Unzipped), born in London, England

1987 Novak Đoković [Novak Djokovic], Serbian tennis player (12 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia

READERS INFO
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1902 - Park Established

Crater Lake National Park is in the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon and is known for its namesake Crater Lake, formed by the now-collapsed volcano, Mount Mazama. Wizard Island is a cinder cone near the western edge of the 
lake. The Rim Drive, a road surrounding the lake, offers views of the park’s volcanic formations. The park’s numerous trails include Sun Notch, with views of the Phantom Ship, a small island. It was designated as a National Park in 1902.

 
A visitor on Scenic Rim Drive; Crater Lake, Oregon.

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Good night, Folks

 

It was on this day in 1992.

                        

                                       

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Piccolo Spoleto Festival 2018

May 25 - Jun 10, 2018 | Charleston, SC

The Piccolo Spoleto Festival is an annual multimedia arts festival. Over the course of several days, the festival hosts nearly 500 events around the Charleston, South Carolina, area that traverse the spectrum of artistic media and genres. Attendees of the massive celebration can enjoy visual art exhibits, live music, theatrical performances, crafting, film screenings, dancing, children's activities, informative presentations and more

further information: Spoleto Festival USA 2018

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BookExpo America 2018

May 30 - Jun 1, 2018 | New York, NY

Javits Center|655 W 34th St
BookExpo America is the premier event for the book industry, providing access to new authors, titles and information about the publishing industry. It is the largest gathering of librarians, booksellers and industry professionals as well as a great place to discover the latest trends in technology and network with others in the business. Get access to autograph and book signing sessions with your favorite authors, and listen to top writers participating in panel discussions over breakfast. With hundreds of participating authors, many of whom are featured in an interview format, there’s a lot to do, see and read at this annual expo!

further information: BookExpo 2018 Show Hours - BookExpo 2018



Pictures of the day


A map of Iran and Turan at the time of the Qajar dynasty, as drawn by Adolf Stieler and published in the 1891 edition of Stielers Handatlas. Published by Justus Perthes, this was the leading German world atlas of the last three decades of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. It went through ten editions from 1816 to 1944, with the 8th edition (1888–1891) containing 95 maps.

Artist Designs Universal Typeface That Combines

Braille with English Alphabet

Designer Kosuke Takahashi wants to use the universal typeset for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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thanks, Dawn

Pull #809-T9-653 pattern by Phildar Design Team

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thanks, Linda

Converse Pin Cushion pattern by Christine Grant

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Homework Time!

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Bright Placemats

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Cherry Cardigan pattern by collete audrey



crochet
thanks, Heide

Flower Hexagon Granny How-To

crochet
thanks, Clara

DIY Anthropologie Inspired Summer Clutch

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Tea Time Play Set Pattern

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Crochet Bear Hat and Diaper Cover pattern by Michele Wilcox

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crochet sunflower doily

RECIPE

How to Bake Eggs in Bell Peppers

CROCKPOT RECIPE

Slow Cooker Santa Fe Beans and Rice

SWEETS

thanks, Shelley

English Toffee Recipe

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Helen

Fancy Flowery Felt Coasters

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... art
thanks, Sonja

Mexican Yarn Painting

PUZZLE

Flamingo Olive Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

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CLEVER
thanks for sharing the many meanings of PMS, Sylvia

1.Pass My Shotgun 2.Psychotic Mood Shift 3.Perpetual Munching Spree 4.Puffy Mid-Section 5.People Make me Sick 6.Provide me with Sweets 7.Pardon My Sobbing 8Pimples May Surface 9.Pass My Sweatpants 10.Pissy Mood Syndrome 11.Plainly; Men Suck 12.Pack My Stuff and, my favorite one... 13.Potential Murder Suspect

EYE OPENER

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Removing Follicles For Good theladyprefers2save

Women have a lot to put up with regarding beauty. On a general note, we have to look stunning every time we leave the house. If there is a hair out of place, then someone will make a nasty remark. And, hair isn’t easy to control.

Ladies, that isn’t only a reference to the stuff on top of our heads! Bad hair days, genuinely terrible ones, involve waking up at 6 am and shaving in the bath to make oneself “presentable.” Jeez, being a girl is hard. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be as tricky nowadays with the help of these harebrained schemes.

Waxing

Waxing is no secret, but it’s amazing how many women prefer to shave. Shaving, on the whole, is not as quick and it’s more damaging to the skin. The problem is the regularity. An average woman has to shave at least two or three times a week to keep up with growth.

Waxing, however, is different because it rips the hair out of the follicle and stunts growth. Sure, it hurts like hell at times, but new techniques are pretty painless. Numbing agents, for example, are effective, as is letting the wax cool down before tearing off the strip of paper.

Laser Removal

Anything with the word “laser” in it is bound to make you think of a diabolical scheme to destroy the world. Thanks a lot, Doctor Evil. The truth is that lasers are much more subtle and concentrated than we imagine.

Think of the eye surgery type but without the potential blindness consequences! Jokes aside, lasers are non-invasive and a specialist such as Facial Plastics PLLC will perform the procedure and release you on the same day. Usually, it’s the best option for the pesky hairs on the top lip that never seems to go away no matter how hard you try.

Threading

Plucking is labor intensive, don’t you think? Women spend hours pinpointing a single hair and pulling it out. If anyone thinks waxing hurts, then plucking has to come a close second. The alternative is threading, a technique that is very popular in Southeast Asia.

The way it works is simple – a specialist uses a double piece of cotton to “roll over” the problem areas. As a result, the hairs are pulled from the skin and they cease to exist. This is perfect for features such as eyebrows because they are fiddly. Always book a session with an expert as the procedure is complicated.

Removal Creams

By far the most comfortable option is to apply cream and then wipe it away along with the hairs. Think ease and affordability Unlike threading and laser removal, creams are best for large areas of hair, not tricky spots.

Trying to apply the tiniest amount of lotion to an eyebrow is tough, and the worst case scenario is that you remove the full brow! Always read the label and follow the instructions to avoid burns.