Math 2.0 Day July 9, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Math 2.0 Day

”In my school, the brightest boys did math and physics, the less bright did physics and chemistry, and the least bright did biology. I wanted to do math and physics, but my father made me do chemistry because he thought there would be no jobs for mathematicians.”
~ Stephen Hawking

Imagine the way the world used to be viewed! Math as known to be important but not thought to be something you could make a living at and the rising tide of technology was considered a fad! Math 2.0 Day reminds us that technology is here to stay!

History of Math 2.0 Day
Math 2.0 Day is a celebration of the blending of technology and mathematics. For a lot of us, math wasn’t a favorite subject, we’d spend the entire period staring at the equations and wondering what sort of livid madman designed these torture chambers on paper. Ultimately, however, we realized that math is utterly indispensable in our modern world. If you’ve ever wondered who uses math in their day to day careers, you aren’t alone and we have some answers for you.

Programmers deal with mathematics every day, as it’s the framework upon which all computer operations are formed. Everything from the order of operations to quadratic equations is necessary to make even the simplest program. Scientists are one of the biggest users of mathematics, whether they’re calculating the statistical variance of their data or figuring out how much to add to their chemistry experiment, it’s involved at every step.

One presumes you live in a house, drive a car, or operate a computer? The engineers responsible for designing those things so that they work, and especially in the case of the house, use math to ensure it doesn’t come crumbling down on your head. Math 2.0 Day celebrates all these mathematical heroes and more.

MÁRIA ŠVARBOVÁ, POOL ONLY FOR SWIMMERS, 2016, DIGITALLY MANIPULATED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH, 19 4/5 " X 19 4/5 ".

Word of the Day

penalize
Definition:	(verb) Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on.
Synonyms:	punish
Usage:	The students were penalized for their tardiness and had to stay after school for detention.

James Steinberg - trio of swimmers

Idiom of the Day

the nosebleeds  — A seating area very high up in a stadium or theater, as for a sporting event, musical performance, play, etc., which typically costs less money but has a restricted view. "Nosebleed" refers jocularly to the effects of extremely high altitudes on the body, which can often cause nasal hemorrhaging, among other symptoms.

LEANNE SHAPTON, THE CASTAWAYS, MIAMI, 2012, HOUSE PAINT ON PAPER, 3 1/2 " X 5 1/2 

History

Queen Elizabeth Wakes to Find Strange Man in Her Bedroom (1982)

In the early hours of July 9, 1982, 32-year-old Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace—for the second time—and entered Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom. He set off the alarm, but guards believed it to be false and turned it off. The Queen awoke when Fagan moved a curtain in her bedroom, and he talked to her while she waited for police to arrive. The officer who was supposed to be posted outside her door at the time was walking the Queen's dogs.

Fanny Fern (1811)

Fanny Fern was the pseudonym of Sara Willis Parton, an immensely popular American columnist and novelist known for her conversational writing style and emphasis on the everyday concerns of middle-class women. Though she had struggled to support her children after her first husband died and caused a scandal by ending her unhappy second marriage, she persevered and by 1855 commanded the unprecedented sum of $100 a week for her New York Ledger column. 

Nunavut Day

Canada's northernmost territory of Nunavut was established on July 9, 1993, through a land claim signed by the national government and the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area. Most of the day's activities take place in Nunavut's hub and capital city, Iqaluit. Festivities include barbeques, parades, traditional Inuit games, and feasts featuring local cuisine of caribou, walrus, and arctic char. In recent years, the day's program has also included organized tournaments of cribbage, checkers, and Scrabble.

SpongeBob NoPants? Bizarre 'Nude' Sea Creature May Be a Sponge Relative After All

A "nude" sponge-like animal with no organs and just one orifice that lived 500,000 years ago is offering compelling new clues about a bizarre group of ancient creatures. Though it somewhat resembles a sponge, the newcomer — now called Allonnia nuda ...

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SpongeBob NoPants? Bizarre 'Nude' Sea Creature May Be a Sponge Relative After All


1776 - The American Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Gen. George Washington's troops in New York


1868 - The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. The amendment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of recently freed slaves. It did this by prohibiting states from denying or abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, depriving any person of his life, liberty, or property without due process of law, or denying to any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. 


1872 - The doughnut cutter was patented by John F. Blondel. 


1878 - The corncob pipe was patented by Henry Tibbe. 


1900 - The Commonwealth of Australia was established by an act of the British Parliament, uniting the separate colonies under a federal government. 


1947 - The engagement of Britain's Princess Elizabeth to Lt. Philip Mountbatten was announced. 

1955 - The Bill Haley & His Comets single "Rock Around the Clock" hit #1 on Billboard's Pop charts. This was the first time a rock and roll recording accomplished this feat. 

1956 - Dick Clark made his debut as host of "Bandstand" on a Philadelphia TV station. The name of the show was changed to "American Bandstand" when it went to ABC-TV. 


1968 - The first All-Star baseball game to be played indoors took place at the Astrodome in Houston, TX. 


1997 - Mike Tyson was banned from the boxing ring and fined $3 million for biting the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield. 


2005 - Danny Way, a daredevil skateboarder, rolled down a large ramp and jumped across the Great Wall of China. He was the first person to clear the wall without motorized aid. 

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, July 9

You have a strong desire for success, yet you also have a strong sense of family and security, so that for the most part you stay grounded. You generally work well under pressure and often appear unaffected by what is going on around you. Few know your strongly emotional nature and your sensitivity, as you tend to keep a calm and cool appearance. You are enthusiastic about new approaches, but you don't easily abandon the traditional values that you hold dear. Famous people born today: 

1905 Clarence Campbell, Canadian 3rd president of the NHL (1946-77), born in Fleming, Saskatchewan (d. 1984)

1916 Edward Heath, British Prime Minister(Conservative: 1970-74), born in Broadstairs, England (d. 2005)

1934 Michael Graves, American postmodernist architect, born in Indianapolis, Indiana

1956 Tom Hanks, American actor (Saving Private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia), born in Concord, California

1964 Courtney Love, American muscian (Hole) and actress (People vs Larry Flynt), born in San Francisco, California

READERS INFO

1.

1955 -

Bill Haley & His Comets first topped the Billboard Charts with their song Rock Around the Clock. The song would remain on the top of the charts for eight weeks and would become the group's biggest hit song. However, the song was not always destined to be a hit. It was initially released in 1954 on the B side of the band's 45 rpm record. However, after the song was featured in the film Blackboard Jungle, it was then re-released and became a huge hit. The song was used in the movie American Graffiti and as the initial theme song for the television show Happy Days -- the song was later replaced by the theme song Happy Days.

2.

Buck Moon Is the Full Moon in July

3.

Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach 2018

Jul 5 - Sep 1, 2018 | Laguna Beach, CA 

Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach|650 Laguna Canyon Rd 

Over 85 years old, Foapam has been celebrating art. The Pageant of the Masters is an imaginative recreation of historic art scenes with live people painted to fit the part. The Festival Art show brings local works to be out on display in a social scene. Set in Laguna Beach, it's a wonderful place to hold a festival that appreciates beauty.

further information: Festival of Arts

4.

Camp Bisco 2018

Jul 12-14, 2018 | Scranton, PA 

Founded by much-loved Philadelphia-based jamtronica unit Disco Biscuits, Camp Bisco is an electronic wonderland where you can let your hair down and your freak flag fly. The focus at Bisco is clear from the get-go: Party hard. The wild, weird electronic vibes are grounded by the main event which is staggered throughout the weekend: long, winding jam fusion sets from the Disco Biscuits at the Electric City main stage. The group is known for their trippy light shows and epic cover songs, and in 2015 they certainly did not disappoint. Playing six sets throughout the weekend, they are truly the glue of this unique event and certainly not to be missed.

further information: Passes | Camp Bisco

JENNIFER POCHINSKI, THE BIG SWIM, 2014, OIL ON CANVAS, 48 " X 52 ". COURTESY DOLBY CHADWICK GALLERY.

Pictures of the day

MS Birka Stockholm is a cruise ship owned by Birka Line, operated under their Birka Cruises brand. She was built in 2004 by Aker Finnyards at Rauma, Finland. She has a capacity of 1,800 passengers, and sails the Baltic Sea during the summer months.

GEOMETRY OF THE SUN

Teotihuacan means ‘the place where the gods were created,’ and that’s the exact feeling visitors have when they walk along the Avenue of the Dead at this Mexican archaeological site. This pyramid was dedicated to the god of Sun, and I found it mesmerizing how the rising sun in the picture conquered just half the image, while the other half is in the shadows. I have always loved archaeology and ancient civilizations, so I couldn’t wait to visit Mexico and explore the remains of the pre-Columbian civilization. I planned my visit to Teotihuacan at sunrise, to get a combination of golden sunlight, play of shadows, and few crowds around. I flew my drone to see if the image I had in my mind was really out there: luckily for me, this frame was just waiting for my camera! Location: Teotihuacan, Mexico

NICOLAS BURROWS, LIDO, 2012, GICLÉE PRINT, 9 1/2 " X 12 1/2 ".
knit
thanks, Nancy

Sleeveless Sweater pattern by Pierrot

knit
thanks, Adele

Pink Dream
knit

Zig-Zag Necktie

knit

Knitted Apple Cloth
knit

Serrato Scarf Pattern

OLIVER SPIES, LE PLONGEOIR, 2014, LASER PRINT ON PHOTO PAPER, 39 2/5 " X 27 1/5 ".
crochet
thanks, Sharon

Ruby Red Mary Jane Booties

crochet
thanks, June

Lilac Roped Bag

crochet

Flower Power Valance Tutorial

crochet

Hawaiian Orchid Top

crochet

Rainbow, Spiral Dream Catcher. Part 1

RANDEL PLOWMAN, THE JUMP, 2014, COLLAGE, 4 3/4 " X 3 1/2 ".RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Grilled Italian Sausage Veggies In Foil Recipe

MARISA KERIS, EAST OF EDEN, 2015, OIL ON CANVAS, 60 " X 48 ".

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Dana

Wild Mushroom Pasta Alfredo with Walnuts

AMY SHERALD, THE BATHERS, 2015, OIL ON CANVAS, 74 " X 72 ". COURTESYSWEETS

thanks, Jane

White Chocolate Party Mix

ZOË TAYLOR, SWIMMER, 2009, INK AND ACRYLIC ON PAPER, 8 1/4 " X 6 ".ADULT COLORING

BEN GILES, DIVING, 2012, COLLAGE, 10 " X 6 7/8 ".CRAFTS

thanks, Kathy

Woven Bangles

These woven bangles by My Poppet are a fun accessory and can easily be customized with your favorite color of yarn.

JOAN BROWN, THE BICENTENNIAL CHAMPION, 1976, ENAMEL ON CANVAS, 96 " X 78 ". © ESTATE OF JOAN BROWN. IMAGE COURTESY GEORGE ADAMS GALLERY, NEW YORK. PHOTO JAY OLIGNY.

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... DIY

thanks, Betty

Make Your Own Bubble Blowing Mixture

Grade 3, David Hockney

PUZZLE

wrongly labeled

Parasols and Palms Jigsaw Puzzle

JANE HAMBLETON, LOOKING IN, 2009, GRAPHITE, ACRYLIC GEL, ACRYLIC, AND OIL ON PAPER, 80 " X 30 ".

WORD SEARCH

adjust benefit business dance demonstrate desperate

earn embarrassment enliven faded force house irate

joint lest manes marmot misery outlaw please

renew shrub snort temper tense track train

understand vendetta vermin yellow

SAMMY SLABBINCK, SEAFOOD, 2013, COLLAGE, 8 " X 10 ".

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution:

RACHEL LEVIT RUIZ, DANCERS, 2015, RISOGRAPH, 4 1/8 " X 5 1/8 ".
QUOTE

thanks, Helen

JAMIE TOBIN, SWIMMERS, 2013, GOUACHE, WATERCOLOR, AND PENCIL ON PAPER, 16 1/2 " X 11 4/5 ".

RICHARD BROCKEN, SWIM, 2014, DIGITAL, 23 3/5 " X 35 2/5 ".CLEVER

DIY Homemade Dog Shampoo

bathnbody

These DIY homemade dog shampoo recipes are easy to make. Most of them use basic ingredients you probably already have at home making them some of the easiest DIY shampoo recipes around.

Weekly bathing can prevent itchiness, washing allergens away but remember your dog should be groomed regularly too. Most dogs only require washing if they become stinky. I mean no one likes a stinky dog with bad coat odor right? I like to know what the ingredients are in my pet’s shampoo. You can add some scents to any of these recipes, but make sure you know which essential oils are safe for dogs, and only use a small amount. They have highly sensitive noses remember.

DIY Dog Flea Shampoo

1 litre of water

1 cup of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar

1 1/4 cup of gentle Baby shampoo

 

Sensitive Skin Homemade Dog Shampoo

1 litre of water

1 1/2 cup of baby shampoo

1 cup of white vinegar or apple cider vinegar

1/3 cup of glycerine

3 tablespoons of aloe vera gel

Homemade recipe is for dry pet shampoo. 

1 cup of baking soda

Sprinkle your stinky dog, cat or animal with baking soda (avoiding mouth and eyes) and brush it out with a pet comb or soft brush. The baking soda lifts odours and dirt from the hair naturally without the use of a bath or liquid shampoo.

 

Homemade Shiny Coat Dog Rinse

2 tbs of Rosemary leaves

4 cups of boiling water.  Boil the water and rosemary until the water is infused, once cooled pour over the washed dog for a healthy shiny coat.

 

Oatmeal Skin Repair Dog Shampoo

1 Cup of Oatmeal ground to powder form

4 Cups of Warm Water

A teaspoon of Baby shampoo or gentle dishwashing liquid

1 Cup of Baking Soda

 

Dog Coat Conditioner

2 Tablespoons coconut oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

ALEX BECK, BOARD, 2015, OIL ON PANEL, 24" X 24”.EYE OPENER

thanks, Frances

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