Take Your Dog to Work Day June 22, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day

Dogs have been man’s best friend far back into pre-history when they became domesticated by choosing to live and work alongside mankind. From the very beginning, they worked alongside us, hunting and tracking and even keeping us safe at night by growling and barking when danger reared its ugly head.

In modern day, this relationship has been forgotten, and the poor pooch is now left to sit at home while we go about our daily business. Take Your Dog To Work Day is set to change this old policy back again, and bring the happy puppy back into our daily work lives.

History of Take Your Dog To Work Day

Pet Sitters international decided, in 1996, that there were far too many instances of people leaving their animals at home while they went about their workday. These amazing people are dedicated to saving animals from local shelters and humane shelters, and helping them find good homes with people who will love and respect them.

As part of this, they developed Take Your Dog To Work Day as an attempt to help restore puppies to the workplace and help people understand the human-animal bond.

Pets.Com acquired Take Your Dog to Work Day for a while, but that was before it crashed and burned in the dot-com crash. While they were still standing up and promoting the day, it was promoted by their poster dog Ernie, and then followed him with Sandy.

5000 companies were participating in this event by the end of 2003, and it’s just growing more with every single year.
So take the time on Take Your Dog To Work Day to bring your puppy to work and help educate others on the importance of saving these amazing critters from a rescue shelter and the streets.

Word of the Day

shenanigan
Definition:	(noun) Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.
Synonyms:	mischief, devilment, roguery, devilry, mischievousness, rascality
Usage:	Mr. Jones had had enough of Billy's shenanigans and sent him to the principal's office in the hopes that she would be able to straighten the unruly student out.

Idiom of the Day

miss the mark  — To be slightly or somewhat mistaken, incorrect, or inaccurate.

History

The Hammond Circus Train Wreck (1918)

On the morning of June 22, 1918, a locomotive pulling empty passenger cars rear-ended the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train near Hammond, Indiana. The wreck and subsequent fire—likely ignited by the oil lamps in the circus train's wooden sleeping cars—resulted in 86 deaths and 127 injuries. Most of the dead were buried five days later in a nearby cemetery, their graves marked with nicknames like "Baldy" and "Smiley" since many bodies could not be formally identified. 

Erich Maria Remarque (1898)

Drafted into the German army at age 18, Remarque served in World War I and was wounded several times. From his experience of trench warfare, he drew a grimly realistic picture of the horror of battle in his first novel and masterpiece, All Quiet on the Western Front. It was an immediate international success, and Remarque went on to write several other novels. 

Midsummer (Sweden)

The Swedish begin their Midsommar celebration on the Friday before Midsummer Eve and continue through Sunday. Every town and village sets up a maypole, or Majstang, which is decorated with flowers, leaves, and flags. The province of Dalarna, where some of Sweden's oldest wooden cottages have been preserved, is a popular place to spend the Midsommar festival weekend. The Swedes call Midsommar "the day that never ends," because the sun doesn't begin to set until 10:00 p.m. and it rises again at 2:00 a.m. In areas that lie above the Arctic Circle, the sun shines 24 hours a day for six weeks. 

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1832 - J.I. Howe patented the pin machine. 


1870 - The U.S. Congress created the Department of Justice. 


1874 - Dr. Andrew Taylor Still began the first known practice of osteopathy, a branch of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of medical disorders through the manipulation and massage of the bones, joints, and muscles.


1939 - The first U.S. water-ski tournament was held at Jones Beach, on Long Island, New York.


1944 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the "GI Bill of Rights" to provide broad benefits for veterans of the war. 


1959 - Eddie Lubanski rolled 24 consecutive strikes in a bowling tournament in Miami, FL. 


1974 - In Chicago, the Sears Tower Skydeck opened. (Willis Tower) 


1978 - James W. Christy and Robert S. Harrington discovered the only known moon of Pluto. The moon is named Charon. 


1998 - The 75th National Marbles Tournament began in Wildwood, NJ. 


2009 - Eastman Kodak Company announced that it would discontinue sales of the Kodachrome Color Film.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, June 22

You are an unusual, charming, and determined person. You have a bit of a perfectionist in you, and while you can be enormously sensitive, you are also so focused that you rarely give up on something (or someone, in some cases). You are dedicated, gentle yet strong, possess an unusual intelligence that might be defined as emotional intelligence, and you can be very stubborn in the pursuit of your goals. You are also very security-minded. Famous people born today: 

1903 John Dillinger, Notorious American bank robber, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1934)

1906 Billy Wilder, Austrian-born American filmmakerr (Some Like It Hot, Apartment, Stalag 17), born in Vienna, Austria

1918 Cicely Saunders, English nurse, physician and writer who founded the first modern hospice, born in Barnet, England (d. 2005)

1949 Meryl Streep, American actress (French Lieutenant's Woman, Sophie's Choice), born in Summit, New Jersey

1949 Elizabeth Warren, American academic and US Senator (D-Massachusetts), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1964 Dan Brown, American author of thriller fiction (The Da Vinci Code), born in Exeter, New Hampshire




READERS INFO

1.

Ann Arbor Summer Festival 2018

Jun 8 - Jul 1, 2018 | Ann Arbor, MI

Established in 1984, the annual Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a celebration of outdoor entertainment, performing arts and community spirit. Taking place over the course of three weeks, the event features over 140 scheduled events like circus shows, family entertainment, live music from nationally touring acts, dance pieces, comedy routines and theatrical plays.

further information: At the Illusionist’s Table | Ann Arbor Summer Festival

2.

Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays 2018

Jun 20 - Aug 8, 2018 | Milwaukee, WI

Lake Park

Energy is way too contained in an indoor music venue. Let that energy go where it wants through a series of outdoor concerts with Lake Park Friends Wonderful Wednesdays. No longer is Wednesday reduced to being Hump Day; this time, there’s something to do on a Wednesday! A list of live music acts has made the middle of the week something to look forward to.

further information: Music in the Park | Lake Park Friends

3.

South Ontario Solstice Gathering 2018

Jun 18-24, 2018 | Toronto, ON 

The summer sun is finally returning from its leave of absence, and it would do you some good to soak in its warm and welcoming rays. You’ll ditch modern-day conveniences in exchange for a week-long retreat into the forest where you can camp, eat, dance freely and marvel at the stars illuminating the night sky. With the sun shining above, you can get closer to nature and make connections with new faces embarking on the same journey.

further information: 2018 Details

Pictures of the day

A portrait of a female bare-faced curassow (Crax fasciolata), taken at the Pantanal in Brazil. This species of bird in the family Cracidae is found in eastern-central and southern Brazil, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, and extreme northeast Argentina. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical dry and moist broadleaf forests.

Alaska

A brown bear found in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska holds a freshly caught salmon in its mouth.

knit

thanks, June

Color Block Baby Blanket

knit

thanks, Heide

Matt's Fixation Socks

knit

Orange Dream Top

knit

Breezy Basketweave Top

knit

The Little Lumberjack pattern

crochet

thanks, Gabby

spring forward

crochet

thanks, Fern

Lollipop Circus Baby Booties

crochet

Art Deco Sunburst Shawl

crochet

Puffer Fish

crochet

Purple Haze

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Homemade Beef Jerky

CROCKPOT RECIPE

Slow Cooker Santa Fe Beans and Rice

SWEETS

thanks, Patsy

PINEAPPLE S'MORES

You don’t have to top your fruit with chocolate. In fact, why not use use your fruit to replace the chocolate? By swapping the Hershey’s bar with pineapple, this s’mores recipe allows even the chocolate haters among us to enjoy everyone’s favorite campfire dessert.  

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

Sharpie Mug Tutorial

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts

thanks, Fern

http://madebydemi.com/2017/06/12/popsicle-bracelets-using-scrap-yarn/

PUZZLE

Horse Leg Wraps Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

abroad absurd aerial agile attach bore bright buckle bully bundle

catch clasp ebooks enroll enterprise flail

goose growth layoffs medley modish

repay sales school stand starch state stores

taste throw touch underneath yonder

SUDOKU ... hard

solution:

QUOTE

CLEVER

thanks, Sheri

Chocolate Insert

Use the insert as a desk drawer organizer to separate paper clips, thumb tacks, etc. 

EYE OPENER

thanks, Elaine
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