Monday, March 25, 2019

Pecan Day - March 25, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Pecan Day
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Pecan Day is a commemoration of the plating on a pecan tree by George Washington at the Mount Vernon estate March 25th 1775. The pecan tree sapling was gifted to him by Thomas Jefferson, who had planted a few pecan trees from the southern US at Monticello, VA. The pecan, native to southern North America, is sometimes called  “America’s own nut.” First cultivated by Native Americans, it has been transplanted to other counties but has failed to achieve wide use or popularity outside the US.
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There are many ways people can show their love for pecans – like grabbing a handful to munch on, adding them to salads, making a delightful pecan pie, eating pecan crusted fish for dinner or having pecan ice cream. Share the joy by throwing a fun Pecan Day party and pecans are a wonderful party snack that can be served in a variety of styles such as popular praline-flavored pecans. Plant a lovely pecan tree to make it a memorable day to always come back to.

I Painted My First Owl 3 Years Ago, And Haven’t Been Able To Stop Since (36 Pics)
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Magdalena Żołnierowicz - A Poland-based graphic design artist, interior design student, with a passion for watercolors and owls (which she says she painted so many that she lost count, and because of this they have their own, unique style!).

Word of the Day

Grandisonize

grandisonize

MEANING:
verb tr.: To escort in a courteous manner.

ETYMOLOGY:
After Sir Charles Grandison, the model gentleman hero of Samuel Richardson’s 1753 novel The History of Sir Charles Grandison. Earliest documented use: 1824.

USAGE:
“And now will your ladyship permit me to have the honor of Grandisonizing you into the next apartment?”
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine (Scotland); Jun 1824.

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Idiom of the Day

Acid Test:

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Meaning - Acid test proves the effectiveness of something.

Example - I practiced hard at the dance sessions but the acid test will come when the master will assess our solo performances.
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This Day in History

Image result for 0421 - The city of Venice was founded.
0421 - The city of Venice was founded. 

Image result for 1655 - Christian Huygens discovered Titan. Titan is Saturn's largest satellite.
1655 - Christian Huygens discovered Titan. Titan is Saturn's largest satellite. 

Image result for 1813 - The frigate USS Essex flew the first U.S. flag in battle in the Pacific.
1813 - The frigate USS Essex flew the first U.S. flag in battle in the Pacific. 

Image result for 1857 - Frederick Langenheim took the first photo of a solar eclipse.
1857 - Frederick Laggenheim took the first photo of a solar eclipse. 

Image result for 1881 - Composer Bela Bartok was born.
1881 - Composer Bela Bartok was born.

Image result for 1901 - The Mercedes was introduced by Daimler at the five-day "Week of Nice" in Nice, France
1901 - The Mercedes was introduced by Daimler at the five-day "Week of Nice" in Nice, France

Image result for 1911 - In New York City, 146 women were killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory. The owners were later acquitted and in 1914 they were ordered to pay damages to each of the twenty-three families that had sued.
1911 - In New York City, 146 women were killed in fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City. The owners of the company were indicted on manslaughter charges because some of the employees had been behind locked doors in the factory. The owners were later acquitted and in 1914 they were ordered to pay damages to each of the twenty-three families that had sued. 

Image result for 1913 - The Palace Theatre opened in New York City.
1913 - The Palace Theatre opened in New York City. 

Image result for 1941 - The first paprika mill was incorporated in Dillon, SC.
1941 - The first paprika mill was incorporated in Dollon, SC.


Image result for 1954 - RCA manufactured its first color TV set and began mass production.
1954 - RCA manufactured its first color TV set and began mass production. 

Image result for 1968 - The 58th and final episode of "The Monkees" TV show was aired.
1968 - The 58th and final episode of "The Monkees" TV show was aired. 

Image result for 1970 - The Concorde made its first supersonic flight.
1970 - The Concorde made its first supersonic flight. 

Image result for 1982 - Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season.
1982 - Wayne Gretzky became the first player in the NHL to score 200 points in a season. 

Image result for 1985 - Prince won an Oscar for Best Original Score for the soundtrack for the movie "Purple Rain."
1985 - Prince won an Oscar for Best Original Score for the soundtrack for the movie "Purple Rain." 

Image result for 1989 - In Paris, the Louvre reopened with I.M. Pei's new courtyard pyramid.
1989 - In Paris, the Louvre reopened with I.M. Pei's new courtyard pyramid. 

Image result for 1998 - A cancer patient was the first known to die under Oregon's doctor-assisted suicide law.
1998 - A cancer patient was the first known to die under Oregon's doctor-assisted suicide law. 




DAILY SQU-EEK




If You Were Born Today, March 25
You are playful, spirited, and totally unique in your self-expression. Anyone who knows you thinks you are "one in a million." As likable as you are, some may be intimidated by your blunt approach, perhaps taking your many jokes a little too seriously. Underneath, you are far more sensitive and spiritual than you appear. Your memory is extraordinary and your talents are many. You love a good debate, and with your sharp mind, you generally win! Famous people born today: 
Historian A. J. P. Taylor
1906 A.J.P Taylor [Alan John Percival], English historian (The Struggle for Mastery in Europe 1848–1918, Origins of the Second World War), born in Southport, England (d. 1990)

Film Director David Lean
1908 David Lean, English director (Doctor Zhivago, Ryan's Daughter), born in Croydon, England (d. 1991)

Actress Simone Signoret
1921 Simone Signoret, French actress (Casque d'Or, Room at the Top), born in Wiesbaden, Germany (d. 1985)

Co-Founder of Ford Models Eileen Ford
1922 Eileen Ford, American modelling agency executive and co-founder (Ford Modelling Agency), born in Manhattan, New York, (d. 2014)

Journalist Gloria Steinem
1934 Gloria Steinem, American feminist and publisher (Ms Magazine), born in Toledo, Ohio

Soul Singer Aretha Franklin
1942 Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter known as "The Queen of Soul" (Respect) and first female performer inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1987), born in Memphis, Tennessee (d. 2018)

Singer Elton John
1947 Elton John [Reginald Kenneth Dwight], English singer (Rocketman), born in Pinner, Middlesex

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker
1965 Sarah Jessica Parker, American actress(Square Pegs, Sex and the City), born in Nelsonville, Ohio

YouTube Star and Filmmaker Casey Neistat
1981 Casey Neistat, American filmmaker and YouTube star, born in Gales Ferry, Connecticut

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READERS INFO
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1961 -
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Elvis Presley performed his last live show for the next eight years in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The show raised $62,000 for the U.S.S. Arizona memorial fund. He bought a $100 ticket for himself then bought dozens more to give to staff and patients at a military hospital.

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Elvis Presley helped raise money to build the USS Arizona Memorial.

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Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest 2019

Mar 30 - 31, 2019 | Salado, TX

Salado Wine Seller|841 N Main St, Salado
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Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest offers an afternoon of wine tasting and local art viewing. The event features red and white wines from 20 Texas wineries and a wide variety of art from artists around the state. Guests can also chow down on some BBQ and other delicious snacks while jamming to live entertainment. Admission to the festival is free, and tastings are available for purchase at the gate.

further information: Texas Wine & Rogue Art Fest 2019
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Sugarloaf Craft Festival 2019

Apr 12-14, 2019 | Apr 26-28, 2019 | Gaithersburg, MD 

Montgomery County Fairgrounds|16 Chestnut St
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Sugarloaf Craft Festivals bring together the nation’s top artisans to show and sell their contemporary crafts and fine arts. Holding shows across the country each year, the festival series attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors. The goal of the Sugarloaf festivals is to provide visitors an opportunity to view this art, as well as meet the talented artists who produce it.

further information: Sugarloaf Craft Festivals

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PICTURES OF THE DAY


Katie SwanKatie Swan (born 24 March 1999) is a British tennis player. Born in Bristol, she discovered the sport at the age of seven, during a family holiday in Portugal. She then took lessons and received support and funding from the Lawn Tennis Association from the age of eight. She achieved her first victories on the tour in 2015, coming through the qualifying draw to win an International Tennis Federation tournament in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In 2018 she recorded her first win in a Grand Slam tournament with victory over world number 36 Irina-Camelia Begu in the first round of Wimbledon.
Meet Bob, the Colden Retriever with the Flyest Friends
Meet Bob, the Golden Retriever with the Flyest Friends
Bob lives in Brazil with his 9 best friends; 8 birds and one hamster to be exact.
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knit, Easter
thanks, Emily

Basket Bunnies by Sara Elizabeth Kellner

knit
thanks, Patty

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Kulshan hat pattern by Sarah Pope

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Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent


Bungee Basket – Butterfly Patterns
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crochet, Easter
thanks, Ava

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crochet
thanks, Lisa

Lady Sings the Blues

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Mighty Ridge Crochet Afghan


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RECIPE

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shirley
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Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

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SWEETS

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ADULT COLORING


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CRAFTS
thanks, Kathy
Yarn Block Stamps
Yarn Block Stamps
materials: yarn, wooden block, any type of paint you like, paper, imagination

Wrap the yarn around the wooden block, put some paint on and start stamping. Depending on the type of yarn and paint, you can come up with a variety of results.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter crafts
RIBBON EGG CARDS

For these cards you need: an assortment of ribbons and ric rac, white paper and envelopes, construction paper, scissors, and some tape.

Cut your construction paper so it fits nicely inside your envelope when folded in half. This will be the outside of your card. Cut the white paper so it is 1/8" or so smaller than the construction paper on all sides, this will be the inside of your card.

Depending on the size of your card, cut out an Easter egg shape out of card stock or any heavy weight paper.

Trace your egg on the front of your card. Cut the egg shape out of the card while leaving the edges intact (you can do this with an exacto knife or by poking a pair of scissors inside the egg and cutting around the shape).


You'll now have an egg shaped window on the front of your card. Choose a few different ribbons or ric rac that look nice together. Cut the ribbon so it's just long enough to extend a bit past both sides of the egg (see how-to below).


Play around with the placement of the ribbons on the egg before taping them down. Move your ribbons to the side and flip your card over, so you can tape the ribbons to the backside of your egg window (see how-to below).


Now you'll need to attach the white inside card to the construction paper (which will also cover up your tape and the messy ribbon ends). Using a glue stick, glue the white paper to the construction paper.. making sure to get all the edges and leaving the "egg" area as glue free as possible. Center the white paper on the construction paper, and press firmly together.

Refold your card and write an Easter message..and mail or hand deliver to loved ones!


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PUZZLE

administrate
alert
apply
authority

beach
bone
brilliant

chaos
chars
chord
clear

dents
destruction
doubt

empty
enough
every
follow
front
fruit

gash
gentle
guide

humid

index
learn
lilt

muggy
night

orphan

past
pave
price
sees
severe
spoon
sunny
sustain

than
time

water

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SUDOKU ... very hard



solution:




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QUOTE
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1. "Seigniorage" is the word for profit earned by a government printing money in comparison to the cost of the materials and labor. 2. The Purple Heart Medals awarded to American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan were originally manufactured in preparation of a bloody invasion of Japan in 1945. 3. Guitarist Tiago Della Vega can play "Flight of the Bumblebee" at 320 beats per minute!

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CLEVER
thanks, Sheri
Crumple black and white newspaper 
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to give a quick shine to those dark leather shoes. 

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self portrait

EYE OPENER
SLIDESHOW ... PRETTIEST DRIVES ON EARTH

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