Mandela Day July 18, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Mandela Day

”He achieved more than could be expected of any man and today he’s gone home. we’ve lost one of the most influential, courageous, and profoundly good human beings that any of us will ever share time with on this Earth. He no longer belongs to us. He belongs to the ages.”
~ President Obama Speaking About Nelson Mandela

There was one man who has been lauded for leading the charge to put an end to apartheid in South Africa, and who then went on to serve as President of South Africa for 5 years after he put an end to it. He is an inspiration to all who knew him and a hero for the ages. Mandela Day recalls the life of Nelson Mandela and reminds us of the necessity for strong men and women to stand up against injustice.

History of Mandela Day
Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo in Umata as Rolihlahla, an appropriate forename meaning “troublemaker” in Xhosa. His great-grandfather was Ngubengcuka, King of the Thembu of the Transkeian Territories. Throughout his life he fought as a revolutionary against the terrors of Apartheid, and served time in prison as a result, spending 28 years there before his release in 1990. In 1991 he began his negotiations to end apartheid, finally succeeding in putting an end to it in that year.

The rest of his life was spent working to better the lives of people in South Africa and continue to expand civil liberties within the country. He was much beloved by leaders and common people everywhere, and upon his death in 2013. Mandela Day reminds us of the life and times of this hero and the work he did in his life and encourages all of us to continue his good works in our own.

thanks for the Posing with Sculptures pics, Lyn

Word of the Day

pagination
Definition:	(noun) The system of numbering pages.
Synonyms:	folio, paging
Usage:	The editions of Holy Writ are so numerous that he could hardly suppose that two copies would have the same pagination. 

Idiom of the Day

odds and sods  — An assortment of small, miscellaneous items, especially those that are not especially important or valuable. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. This Day in History

"The Unsinkable" Molly Brown (1867)

Though remembered as a socialite, Brown was actually a working class girl who married a miner. She only became wealthy upon the success of her husband's engineering developments in the mining industry. In the sinking of the Titanic, Brown was lauded for helping to command a lifeboat and search for survivors. For her heroic efforts, she became known as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." However, she had never been called "Molly" during her lifetime. 

Golden Days

Golden Days is a celebration in Fairbanks, Alaska, of the discovery of gold here on July 22, 1902, and the Gold Rush days that followed. This is the largest summertime event in Alaska. The week of activities includes "Fairbanks in Bloom," billed as the farthest-north flower show, a rubber ducky race, beard and hairy-leg contests, drag races, a golf tournament, concerts, and a grand parade. There's also a Felix Pedro look-alike contest. Felix Pedrone (remembered as Felix Pedro) was the Italian immigrant who first found gold on a creek near what is now Fairbanks.

NASA just found rare, extraterrestrial meteorite fragments in the ocean

A meteorite that crashed near the American Pacific coast on March 7, 2018 has been causing quite a stir for the past few days. NASA researcher Marc Fries is currently on a research expedition — he's looking for remains of the meteorite, which landed on the seabed ...

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NASA just found rare, extraterrestrial meteorite fragments in the ocean


1914 - Six planes of the U.S. Army helped to form an aviation division called the Signal Corps.


1927 - Ty Cobb set a major league baseball record by getting his 4,000th career hit. He hit 4,191 before he retired in 1928.


1932 - The U.S. and Canada signed a treaty to develop the St. Lawrence Seaway. 


1936 - The first Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled out of General Body Company’s factory in Chicago, IL. 


1947 - U.S. President Truman signed the Presidential Succession Act, which placed the Speaker of the House and the Senate President Pro Tempore next in the line of succession after the vice president. 


2001 - A train derailed, involving 60 cars, in a Baltimore train tunnel. The fire that resulted lasted for six days and virtually closed down downtown Baltimore for several days. (Maryland) 

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, July 18

While you are very companionable and thrive in a partnership, you are also highly independent in nature, freedom-loving, and success-oriented. You are sentimental and in some ways surprisingly traditional, but your thinking is progressive. You can be known for your powerful mind, and also for your quirks! You are very loyal by nature, particularly in close relationships, but you still very much need for a relationship to grow and evolve. Famous people born today:

1635 Robert Hooke, English scientist (Micrographia), born in Isle of Wight, England (d. 1703)

1895 George Machine Gun Kelly [Georgio Barnes], American gangster, born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 1954)

1918 Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid activist, political prisoner (1962-90) and South African President (1994-99), born in Mvezo, Umtatu, South Africa (d. 2013)

1921 John Glenn, American astronaut (1st American to orbit the earth) and politician (Senator D-Ohio), born in Cambridge, Ohio (d. 2016)

1950 Richard Branson, British music entrepreneur (Virgin Group), born in London, England

READERS INFO

1.

Comic-Con International 2018

Jul 19-22, 2018 | San Diego, CA 

Some may dismiss Comic-Con International as a geekfest, but the true fans know that it’s four days of fun when they can meet industry stars and play in a fantasy land, all in downtown San Diego. Packed with events from autograph signings to film screenings to costume competitions (and many people show up in costume), this celebration of popular arts is a behemoth convention. Dive into the spectacle and see what you can find. But by all means, don’t get so focused on specifics that you miss some seriously fun people watching. It’ll also give you costume ideas for future Comic-Con years.

further information: Comic-Con Front Page

2.

South Florida Book Festival 2018

Jul 20-21, 2018 | Fort Lauderdale, FL

African-American Research Library and Cultural Center|2650 Sistrunk Blvd 

Held at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, the South Florida Book Festival is a literary powerhouse featuring everything you love about the written word. In addition to meeting several of the festivals featured authors, there is food, wine and jazz music to round out the experience.

further information: Book Life Presents: 2018 South Florida Book Festival

3.

Payson Book Festival 2018

Jul 21, 2018 | Payson, AZ

Mazatzal Hotel and Casino

Presented by the Arizona Professional Writers & Majestic Rim Retirement Living, the Payson Book Festival celebrated the community by providing books for all ages. Meet and greet with authors from around Arizona, bring the kiddos to storytime, and potentially win some fun prizes.

further information: Payson Book Festival

 

Pictures of the day

Saint-Jacques Tower is a monument located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France, on Rue de Rivoli at Rue Nicolas Flamel. This 52-metre (171 ft) Flamboyant Gothic tower is all that remains of the former 16th-century Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie, which was demolished in 1797 during the French Revolution. It is considered a national historic landmark.

JENNIFER JAYNE EVENS KOUMBATIS, 10

Netherlands

knit

thanks, Heide

DOG'S FELTED PULL TOY

http://web.archive.org/web/20080410165927/http://www.cs.oswego.edu:80/~ebozak/knit/esb-patterns/tug-toy.html

knit
thanks, Amber

The Knitted Cat Tunnel

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Easy to Knit Wrecked Tee

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Cloche Divine pattern by Meghan Jones

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DISHCLOTHS FOR ALL THE STATES IN THE U.S.A.

https://web.archive.org/web/20141226205321/http://www.knittingknonsense.com:80/people_places.html

crochet
thanks, Phyllis

Summer crocheted top

crochet
thanks, Nicky

Nautical Washcloths Pattern

crochet

Crochet PomPom Sunshine Pillow

crochet

Crochet Tissue Pouch

crochet

Monster Pencil Case or Pouch

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Avocado Tacos Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE

Bake Pasta in a Slow Cooker

SWEETS

thanks, Sara

Watermelon Lime Sorbet

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS thanks,ZoeyDIY Tie Dye Shoes (with Sharpies!)CHILDREN'SCORNER ... crafts thanks, Cindycute baby birdPUZZLEWirehaired Griffon Jigsaw PuzzleWORD SEARCH

amen angel brag death defend depth direct event

fatal garden hair honest house imagine initiation

known magic maintain mean naked number pork

remove right rigid severe sleep steel story taking territory then

there tongue tore versatile water weaken wean zenit

 SUDOKU ... very hard

solution:

 QUOTE

thanks, Shelley

CLEVER


   
thanks, Sam 

Pool Noodle Wrist Rest

Keep your wrists from getting fatigued during a long day at the computer by making this pool noodle wrist rest. First mark where you want to cut the noodle. For the wrist rest shown, we made the height slightly less than half of the full noodle diameter. (You could cut the noodle exactly in half and make two equally sized wrist rests.) Use a utility knife to slice the pool noodle lengthwise at the marks; then pull the pieces apart. Clean up any areas along the cuts and then place one of the pieces flat-side-down in front of your keyboard.

thanks, Sylvia


EYE OPENER

thanks, Shelley 

Bette Nesmith Graham

Liquid Paper Inventor

As electric typewriters came into widespread use after World War II, Bette Nesmith Graham and countless other secretaries let out a collective groan. The new machines did make typing easier, but their carbon-film ribbons made it impossible to correct mistakes neatly with a pencil eraser. As a result of this predicament, Graham ended up inventing one of the most widely used office products of the 20th century.

Born in 1924 in Dallas, Texas, Bette Graham dropped out of high school at the age of seventeen and went to secretarial school. By 1951, she had worked her way up to the position of executive secretary for W.W. Overton, the Chairman of the Board of the Texas Bank and Trust. It was at this time that Graham and her colleagues at the bank began experiencing trouble with the new IBM electric typewriters. Tired of having to retype entire pages because of one small error, Graham determined to find a more efficient alternative. Little did she know her frustration would lead to her becoming one of the most famous women inventors of the 20th century.

The impetus for Graham's breakthrough came as she observed painters decorating the bank windows for the holidays. Rather than remove their mistakes entirely, the painters simply covered any imperfections with an additional layer. The quick-thinking Graham mimicked their technique by using a white, water-based tempera paint to cover her typing errors.

When the other secretaries realized how well the invention worked, they flooded Graham with requests for their own supplies. The now-famous woman inventor sold her first batch of "Mistake Out" in 1956, and soon she was working full-time to produce and bottle it from her North Dallas home. Her son Michael – who would later achieve fame as a member of the pop group The Monkees – and his friends helped to fill the growing number of orders for Mistake Out.

Graham continued experimenting with the makeup of the substance until she achieved the perfect combination of paint and several other chemicals. The refined product was renamed "Liquid Paper" in 1958 and, amid soaring demand, Graham applied for a patent and a trademark that same year.

Graham's Liquid Paper Company experienced tremendous growth over the next decade. By 1967, the company had its own corporate headquarters and automated production plant, and sales were in excess of one million units per year. In 1975, Graham moved operations into a 35,000-sq. ft. international Liquid Paper headquarters building in Dallas. She sold the company to Gillette Corporation four years later, just six months before her death in 1980.

Personal Note: I remember using the eraser, liquid paper (never ever used up all the liquid in the little bottle, brush became too misshaped and gooey), and then I couldn't wait to get my Selectric which erased as I typed away. Then came computers .. wow! In my lifetime, I have used every method of erasing available .. every single form of them!