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Celebrate Book Lovers Day
From the scent of a rare first edition book found in an old time book collection, to a crisp, fresh book at the local supermarket, the very sight of a book can bring back memories. Reading as a child, enjoying the short stories, the long books and the ability to lose yourself in a story so powerful that at the end your asking yourself where to get the next book in the series. This is for the reader in all of us, the celebration of Book Lovers Day!
History of Book Lovers Day
While the day’s origins may be shrouded in mystery and rumor, the books themselves are not. Started from carving on stone tablets, the book was designed to make portable the writings and drawings of those that could not carry around stone tablets. Originally it was parchment or vellum (calf skin, in case you were wondering) was bound tightly with a wooden cover.
Often the wooden cover was tightly wrapped in leather to prevent the wood from getting wet and had clasps or straps to hold it shut. In the more modern age, printing capabilities made books cheaper, and easier, to print. The printing press, the typewriter, and the computer all had an effect on the market of books.
But more so than most, is the upsurge in electronic devices that can be used to read on. Computers, tablets, and most cell phones now have the ability to read books, making it that much easier to carry around a small library to enjoy no matter where you are.
Yayoi Kusama (March 22, 1929)is a Japanese artist and writer. Throughout her career she has worked in a wide variety of media, including painting, collage, soft sculpture, performance art, and environmental installations, fashion, etc.
The artist Yayoi Kusama with her signature orange wig, wearing a print that is repeated
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) The quality of being wordy and talkative. | ||
| Synonyms: | loquacity, talkativeness | ||
| Usage: | With the confidential garrulity of a man who has dined too well, he plunged into his darling topic, and I looked past him at the clock. | ||
Idiom of the Day
out of house and home— Evicted; no longer having someplace to live. |
This Day in History
Nathan Ames Patents His "Revolving Stairs," Now Known as the Escalator (1859)
Although no working model of his design was ever built, Ames is credited with patenting the first escalator. His idea for the "revolving stairs" was largely speculative. It was not until the 1890s that the first working escalator—called the "inclined elevator"—was produced, based on another's designs. It was installed among the amusements at New York's Coney Island but did not remain a novelty for long.
Pamela Lyndon "P. L." Travers (1899)
| Australian-born British actress, journalist, and novelist P. L. Travers is best remembered for her series of fictional children's books about the prim, vain, imperious, acerbic, and mysteriously magical nanny Mary Poppins. The books were a great success, and Disney's award-winning 1964 film adaptation made the author even more famous. Travers worked as an adviser on the film, but in the end she was unhappy with it and never allowed anyone related to the production to adapt her work again. |
Bat Flight Breakfast
Carlsbad Caverns in southern New Mexico was proclaimed a national monument in 1923 not only for its geologic formations but for its teeming bat population. Although many visitors to the park witness the bats' spectacular outbound flight at sunset, far fewer witness their return—except those who attend the annual Bat Flight Breakfast. About 400 people arrive at the cave before sunrise on the second Thursday in August and eat sausages and scrambled eggs in their official yellow "bat breakfast hats" while they wait for the bats to return to their roosts.
Should the Moon Be Quarantined?
The moon and the word "astrobiology" don't often appear in the same sentence—even with a handful of government space agencies and private corporations planning crewed forays to the lunar surface for the first time since NASA's Apollo 17 mission in 1972. That ...
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Should the Moon Be Quarantined?
1790 - The Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a three-year voyage. It was the first ship to carry the American flag around the world.
1854 - "Walden" was published by Henry David Thoreau.
1892 - Thomas Edison received a patent for a two-way telegraph.
1910 - A.J. Fisher received a patent for the electric washing machine.
1930 - Betty Boop had her beginning in "Dizzy Dishes" created by Max Fleischer.
1936 - Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. He was the first American to win four medals in one Olympics.
1944 - The Forest Service and Wartime Advertising Council created "Smokey the Bear."
1974 - U.S. President Richard Nixon formally resigned. Gerald R. Ford took his place, and became the 38th president of the U.S.
1975 - The New Orleans Superdome as officially opened when the Saints played the Houston Oilers in exhibition football. The new Superdome cost $163 million to build.
1988 - Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers) was traded. The trade was at Gretzky's request. He was sent to the Los Angeles Kings.
2004 - Donald Duck received the 2,257th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Should the Moon Be Quarantined?
1790 - The Columbia returned to Boston Harbor after a three-year voyage. It was the first ship to carry the American flag around the world.
1854 - "Walden" was published by Henry David Thoreau.
1892 - Thomas Edison received a patent for a two-way telegraph.
1910 - A.J. Fisher received a patent for the electric washing machine.
1930 - Betty Boop had her beginning in "Dizzy Dishes" created by Max Fleischer.
1936 - Jesse Owens won his fourth gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. He was the first American to win four medals in one Olympics.
1944 - The Forest Service and Wartime Advertising Council created "Smokey the Bear."
1974 - U.S. President Richard Nixon formally resigned. Gerald R. Ford took his place, and became the 38th president of the U.S.
1975 - The New Orleans Superdome as officially opened when the Saints played the Houston Oilers in exhibition football. The new Superdome cost $163 million to build.
1988 - Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton Oilers) was traded. The trade was at Gretzky's request. He was sent to the Los Angeles Kings.
2004 - Donald Duck received the 2,257th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 9
Although your personality is restless, you are at your best when meeting your responsibilities and filling commitments. Self-esteem plummets otherwise. You are hard-working, likable, dependable, and achievement-oriented. Some of you are overachievers. You might often find yourself in the position of managing and taking care of others. You have a very responsible streak and might stay in difficult situations longer than most as a result - watch for over-committing yourself. Because pride and protectiveness can keep you from sharing your worries and concerns with people closest to you, it can be very important for you to find a confidante so that you can share some of your burdens. Making more time for pleasure is also essential to your success. In close relationships, control or imbalance can be issues, but relationships get much better later in life. You are deeply loving and have strong personal magnetism. Famous people born today:
1648 Johann Michael Bach, German composer (In Dulci Jubilo), born in Arnstadt, Germany (d. 1694)
1776 Amedeo Avogadro, Italian scientist who contributed to molecular theory, including what is known as Avogadro's law (6.022 x 10 ^ 23), born in Torino, Italy (d. 1856)
1828 Leo Tolstoy [Lev Nikolayevich], Russian novelist (Anna Karenina, War and Peace), born in Yasnaya Polyana, Russia (d. 1910)
1950 Chris Haney, Canadian journalist who created the board game "Trivial Pursuit", born in Welland, Ontario (d. 2010)
1963 Whitney Houston, American singer (One Moment in Time, Bodyguard), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 2012)
1967 Deion Sanders, American NFL corner-back/wide receiver and MLB player (Dallas Cowboys and NY Yankees), born in Fort Myers, Florida
READERS INFO
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1944 -
Smokey Bear’s debut poster (above) was released on August 9, 1944, which is considered his birthday. Overseen by the Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Campaign, the first poster was illustrated by Albert Staehle. That same year,
Forest Service worker Rudy Wendelin became the full-time campaign artist; he was considered Smokey Bear’s "manager" until he retired in 1973.
Forest Service worker Rudy Wendelin became the full-time campaign artist; he was considered Smokey Bear’s "manager" until he retired in 1973.
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Greene County Fair 2018
Aug 5-11, 2018 | Waynesburg, PA
Greene County Fairgrounds|107 Fairgrounds Rd
Before your kids succumb to the woes of a new school year, treat them to the Greene County Fair. This week-long fair is chock-full of activities including your typical carnival fare, several exhibits including fresh produce and gardens, thrilling rides and live entertainment, cute farm animals and dozens of competitions to watch. Put off the torture for just a little bit longer, parents.
Before your kids succumb to the woes of a new school year, treat them to the Greene County Fair. This week-long fair is chock-full of activities including your typical carnival fare, several exhibits including fresh produce and gardens, thrilling rides and live entertainment, cute farm animals and dozens of competitions to watch. Put off the torture for just a little bit longer, parents.
Wisconsin State Fair 2018
Aug 2-12, 2018 | Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin State Fair Park|640 S 84th St
The Wisconsin State Fair is held each year in the sunniest part of the summer at the fairgrounds in West Allis, Wisconsin. The fair is good old-fashioned family fun with livestock exhibitions, live music, carnival rides and any food you can imagine deep fried, on a stick or both! Local bands perform throughout the grounds during the day, while nighttime brings big name acts to the main stage. The wine garden offers a great place to kick back and relax, or you can have some silly fun at classic events like the piglet races, cheering your favorite little guy on to a delicious Oreo cookie prize. Don't forget to try one of the iconic Original Cream Puffs - fairgoers eat 350,000 a year! - and check out the 200,000 square foot exhibition center packed with vendors, exhibitors, art displays and more.
further information: Fair with countdown
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Reading Fair 2018
Aug 5-11, 2018 | Reading, PA
The Reading Fairgrounds|1216 Hilltop Rd
Sure, you can pop open a book and get engrossed in the characters’ story, but there’s much more to it at the Reading Fair. This fun-filled family event is packed with carnival rides and games, tons of live music entertainment, racing, tractor pulls, cute farm animals, helicopter rides around the town and plenty more activities.
further information: The Reading Fair
An Indian Head gold piece in the denomination five American dollars (a half eagle). The same design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens as the eagle and double eagle was originally to be used, but this design by Boston sculptor Bela Pratt was chosen instead. Struck from 1908 to 1916, and in 1929, the Indian Head half eagle is one of only two US circulating coins with recessed (incuse) designs.
QUANG NAM, VIETNAM
The bridge is made of bamboo, build by the people living in the surrounding villages . The villagers use the bridge daily to cross the river to the vegetable field. The vegetables are brought home at the end of the days to prepare for sale on the next day at the village's market place. Their lives are routinely like that everyday.
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HOLEY MOLEY PONCHO
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HOLEY MOLEY PONCHO
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Crochet Boho Shawl
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RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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DIY Calming Vegan Organic Jelly Soaps
This DIY bath Jelly recipe is like a Lush Dupe. This recipe will show you how to make your own bath jelly or jellies. This recipe is for a bath soap that is the texture of jelly. It is NOT edible. These handmade Jelly soaps are like washing with Jello, they are wiggly and wobbly and the kids will hopefully love to wash with them. Any incentive to get them in the shower right?
As you are working with gelatin which sets quickly, make sure you have everything set up before you start, including your soap molds.
I have also made this jelly soap in a large container and then cut it up and popped it into a jar with a spoon and the kids just spooned it on.
The base for this soap is liquid soap, If you are planning on adding your own scents like we have done below (chamomile and lavender) then make sure your base soap is unscented. If your mix is not setting, then re-heat and add more gelatin.
DIY Calming Jelly Soap made with organic, vegan and natural products
Ingredients:
1 cup organic body wash or Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap
2 packets of vege gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon liquid vegetable glycerin
1 tablespoon clear alcohol like vodka or gin to prevent mold (optional)
5-10 drops organic lavender essential oil
5-10 drops organic chamomile essential oil
Vegan food coloring
1 cup organic body wash or Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap
2 packets of vege gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon liquid vegetable glycerin
1 tablespoon clear alcohol like vodka or gin to prevent mold (optional)
5-10 drops organic lavender essential oil
5-10 drops organic chamomile essential oil
Vegan food coloring
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, add vege gel
2. Add hot water. Stir to dissolve gel.
3. Add glycerin
4. Add body wash
5. Add vodka or gin (optional)
6. Add lavender essential oil
7. Add chamomile essential oil
8. Add vegan food coloring
9. Give everything a good stir until well combined.
10. Pour mixture into mold and refrigerate for at least two hours
11. Store in an air tight container in the fridge until ready to use. If you don’t keep in the fridge, it will turn mushy!
1. In a medium bowl, add vege gel
2. Add hot water. Stir to dissolve gel.
3. Add glycerin
4. Add body wash
5. Add vodka or gin (optional)
6. Add lavender essential oil
7. Add chamomile essential oil
8. Add vegan food coloring
9. Give everything a good stir until well combined.
10. Pour mixture into mold and refrigerate for at least two hours
11. Store in an air tight container in the fridge until ready to use. If you don’t keep in the fridge, it will turn mushy!
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... painting
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PUZZLE
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SUDOKU ... easy
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Kusama with Pumpkin, 2010
CLEVER
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Sticky Notes
Run the sticky part between the cracks in your keyboard or dash to remove gunk.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Sam
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