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Celebrate Int'l Guide Dog Day
Guide dogs are amongst the most phenomenal animals on the planet, and the difference they make to the lives of those without sight simply cannot be overstated. It is impossible to feel anything but pure love and awe when you witness just how dedicated these guys are to their owners, or, it seems, best friends, and how precious and adorable the relationship the two of them have is.
To celebrate these dogs and the patient and talented people who train them, and pay tribute to the important role they each play in our society, people across the world come together to partake in International Guide Dogs Day. It isn’t just those who need Guide Dogs that celebrate this special day, either. The crucial work they do is recognized by everyone, and on International Guide Dogs Day, lots of people like to go out of their way to honor and express their gratitude to these dogs who have impacted the lives of so many.
While the Belgians may or may not have invented the French fry, today, they do consume the most French fries per capita of any country in Europe.
Word of the Day
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Charles Hoy Fort
MEANING:
adjective: Relating to paranormal phenomena.
ETYMOLOGY:
After Charles Hoy Fort (1874-1932), a writer and researcher of paranormal phenomena. Earliest documented use: 1920.
NOTES:
Charles Hoy Fort once wrote, “I believe nothing of my own that I have ever written.” That’s all you need to know about the paranormal phenomena.
USAGE:
“[Participants] will learn about legendary hauntings, local fortean folklore, and recent accounts of paranormal activity in the city.”
Erin Heffernan; The Best Events for Halloweekend 2013; The Marquette Tribune (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Oct 31, 2013.
Erin Heffernan; The Best Events for Halloweekend 2013; The Marquette Tribune (Milwaukee, Wisconsin); Oct 31, 2013.
In most of the English speaking world, thin cut and thick cut fries are called two different things, fries and chips, respectively. In North America, it is typical to simply call them all French fries and, when they are distinguished, it is usually just by adding an adjective, rather than using a completely different word: i.e. steak fries (chips), French fries, curly fries, etc.
In most of the English speaking world, thin cut and thick cut fries are called two different things, fries and chips, respectively. In North America, it is typical to simply call them all French fries and, when they are distinguished, it is usually just by adding an adjective, rather than using a completely different word: i.e. steak fries (chips), French fries, curly fries, etc.
Idiom of the Day
Plum job -
Meaning - Desirable position which is well-paid and considered relatively easy.
Example - This looks like a plum job but it has its own bunch of complications.
In 1802, Thomas Jefferson had the White House chef, Frenchman Honoré Julien, prepare “potatoes served in the French manner” for a dinner party. He described these as “Potatoes deep-fried while raw, in small cuttings”. (French fries at a White House state dinner…. classy.) This is one of the earliest references to fried potato strips being referred to as “French”.
In 1802, Thomas Jefferson had the White House chef, Frenchman Honoré Julien, prepare “potatoes served in the French manner” for a dinner party. He described these as “Potatoes deep-fried while raw, in small cuttings”. (French fries at a White House state dinner…. classy.) This is one of the earliest references to fried potato strips being referred to as “French”.
This Day in History
1800 - The Library of Congress was established with a $5,000 allocation.
1833 - A patent was granted for first soda fountain.
1897 - William Price became the first to be named White House news reporter.
1934 - Laurens Hammond was granted a patent for the pipeless organ with the tonewheel generator.
1953 - Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
1959 - "Your Hit Parade" aired for the last time. The show had been on since 1935.
1961 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions.
1962 - MIT sent a TV signal by satellite for the first time.
1973 - Albert Sabin reported that herpes viruses were factors in nine kinds of cancer.
1990 - The space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral, FL. It was carrying the $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope.
1997 - The U.S. Senate ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention. The global treaty banned the development, production, storage and use of chemical weapons.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, April 24
You are a determined person and you intuitively know that with patience, you can accomplish anything you set out to do. You easily earn respect from others around you, due in part to your regal manner. Your family is extremely important to you, and many of your values are quite traditional, which keeps you grounded and responsible. However, you are unafraid of embracing the new, even if you do so slowly. Famous people born today:
1934 Shirley MacLaine, American actress and mystic (Irma la Douce), born in Richmond, Virginia
1942 Barbra Streisand, American singer, actressand award winner (People), born in Brooklyn, New York
1982 Kelly Clarkson, American singer and winner of the inaugural season of TV series American Idol, born in Fort Worth, Texas
1997 Lydia Ko, New Zealand golfer, (Evian C'ship 2015, ANA Inspiration 2016), born in Seoul, South Korea
READERS INFO
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1853 -
A Mug Shot of the Man Who Created The Mug Shot (1912)
Alphonse Bertillon (Ap. 24, 1853 - Feb 13, 1914) was a French police office, biometrics researcher, and inventor of the mug shot.
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1800 - The Library of Congress was established with a $5,000 allocation.
1961 - Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 18 batters becoming the first major-league pitcher to do so on two different occasions.
1962 - MIT sent a TV signal by satellite for the first time.
1973 - Albert Sabin reported that herpes viruses were factors in nine kinds of cancer.
1990 - The space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Cape Canaveral, FL. It was carrying the $1.5 billion Hubble Space Telescope.
1997 - The U.S. Senate ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention. The global treaty banned the development, production, storage and use of chemical weapons.
DAILY SQU-EEK
READERS INFO
Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival 2019
Apr 22-27, 2019 | Stephenville, TX
Melody Mountain Ranch|1290 Private Road 707
A five-day mega-celebration of Texas music, Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival brings fans together for some of the best country music around, along with camping, eating, drinking and general Texas friendliness. Located in Stephenville, west of Dallas, the festival also features a famous Chili Cookoff that benefits local charities.
further information: Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival 2019
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Oklahoma City Festival of The Arts 2019
Apr 23-28, 2019 | Oklahoma City, OK
Bicentennial Park|500 Couch Dr
Oklahoma City Festival of The Arts was founded in 1967 and the city’s communal celebration of visual, performing and culinary arts. Admission is free and pets are not allowed. There are plenty of children’s activities to keep little ones entertained. Almost 300 performers take the stage to deliver a fun night of music and dance. Art lovers can browse stalls stacked with photography, glass work, paintings, ceramics and more.
further information: Festival of the Arts | Arts Council Oklahoma City
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Rochester Food Truck Rodeo 2016
Apr 24, 2019 | Rochester, NY City of Rochester Public Market
City of Rochester Public Market| 280 Union St N
Food trucks are the kind of heroes that don’t need capes, only four wheels and a mouth-watering selection of delicious eats. The Rochester Rodeo is packed with a multitude of local food trucks that are ready to satisfy your immense hunger. Bust out a lawn chair, pop open a local brew and listen to some rockin’ tunes while you enjoy the grub.
further information: Rochester Food Truck Rodeo
Steak fries, or chips, actually tend to have lower fat content than normal French fries, due to the lower surface to volume ratio.
Pictures of the day
Steak fries, or chips, actually tend to have lower fat content than normal French fries, due to the lower surface to volume ratio.
Pictures of the day
The Armenian Genocide was the Ottoman government's systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians, most of whom were Ottoman citizens. It took place during and after World War I. Historians date the start to 24 April 1915, when the Ottoman authorities rounded up, arrested, and deported 235 to 270 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders from Constantinople (now Istanbul) to the region of Ankara. The majority of them were eventually murdered. The authorities carried out the genocide in two phases—the wholesale killing of the able-bodied male population through massacre and subjection of army conscripts to forced labour, followed by the deportation of women, children, the elderly, and the infirm on death marches leading to the Syrian Desert. Driven forward by military escorts, the deportees were deprived of food and water and subjected to periodic robbery, rape, and massacre. This map shows the routes by which the government deported Armenians, and the largest massacre sites.
Dave Pollot Paints Your Favorite Characters
into Discarded Paintings
Obviously for serious art critics only!
Burger King’s French fries (and probably McDonald’s too) are sprayed with a sugar solution just before being packaged and shipped to the various franchise locations. This produces the golden color through caramelization of the sugar when it is fried. Without this, the fries would end up having about the same outside color as inside after being fried.
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McDonalds is known to fry their fries twice, the combined time taking about 15 to 20 minutes. Once for cooking the insides and once for making them extra crispy on the outside.
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
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Popular condiments to dip French fries in varies quite a bit from country to country. In America, ketchup is typically the dip of choice for French fries. In certain parts of Europe, mayonnaise is king. The British tend to favor malt vinegar for dipping their fries. The French themselves tend to just eat the fries straight as often as not.
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Belgians, who are the world’s connoisseurs when it comes to French fries, occasionally will serve French fries with egg as a topping. The raw egg is cracked over the French fries immediately after the fries have been pulled from the fryer. This tends to mostly cook the egg, but leaves the yoke somewhat runny for dipping the fries in.
RECIPE
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Cultivation of potatoes is thought to have started around the same time as the start of the Common Era, around 2000 years ago in Peru and Bolivia. It gradually spread from there throughout South America. These early forms of the plant were fairly bitter and tuber-like.
CROCKPOT RECIPE ... 3 Ingredients
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The word “potato” comes from the Haitian word “batata”, which was their name for a sweet potato. This later came to Spanish as “patata” and eventually into English as “potato”.
SWEETS
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The slang term for potato, “spud”, comes from the spade-like tool that is used to harvest the potatoes.
ADULT COLORING
When the potato was first introduced to Ireland and Scotland, it was met with quite a bit of resistance from Protestants there, due to the fact that the potato wasn’t mention anywhere in the Bible; thus, it wasn’t clear whether it was acceptable to eat, so they refused to plant them at first. The Catholics, on the other hand, chose to sprinkle them with holy water before planting, thus making them acceptable to plant and eat.
CRAFTS
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Parmentier not only championed the potato, but he also was responsible for the first mandatory smallpox vaccination in France in 1805, when he was the Inspector-General of the Health Service under Napoleon.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
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Parmentier was also the one who invented the French dish, Hachis Parmentier, a variation of which is also sometimes called “Shepperd’s Pie”. Hachis Parmentier is basically ground beef topped with mashed potatoes and cheese. Variations on this dish include adding gravy, corn, or other vegetables.
PUZZLE
Sunset Keys Jigsaw Puzzle
In addition to the above, Parmentier also founded a school of bread making; was a pioneer in methods for extracting sugar from sugar beets; and heavily researched food preservation methods, including refrigeration.
WORD SEARCH
Potatoes also met with resistance when first introduced to Europe as a whole, due to the fact that the Europeans were convinced potatoes caused a variety of diseases and were also thought to be poisonous. Tomatoes also were thought to be poisonous by many, when first introduced to Europe from the new world.
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“To French”, in cooking, now commonly refers to cutting any food into long thin strips. The origins of this phrase comes from the late 19th century, so well after the term “French fried potato” was common.
The new honorary mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont — a 3-year-old goat named Lincoln — was officially sworn into office.
The French term “frite”, for fries, indicates deep frying, whereas, in English, “fried” could mean deep frying, sautéing, or pan-frying. Probably for this reason, “French fried”, has come to mean “deep-fried” in English, regardless of what is being fried.
CLEVER
The French term “frite”, for fries, indicates deep frying, whereas, in English, “fried” could mean deep frying, sautéing, or pan-frying. Probably for this reason, “French fried”, has come to mean “deep-fried” in English, regardless of what is being fried.
CLEVER
Finally - Time to BBQ
Grill Cleaner -
Make a multipurpose cleaner of 2 cups water and 3 Tablespoons Dawn. Use this to clean your grill grates by spraying it on your grates and letting it stand for 15 minutes.
Scrub with your grill brush and rinse. The left one is the before, the right one is after...
Got build up... place your grates in a container, cover them with water and add 1/2 cup Dawn. Let soak for 8 hours and scrub and rinse off.
According to many of the “Belgian origin” supporters, French fries are called French fries because, during WWI, American soldiers were introduced to fries by the Belgians. At the time, the Belgian Army spoke French. The fries were called “Les frites” (which is French) by the Belgians and so the American soldiers took to calling them “French fries”. This theory is incorrect, for a couple of reasons. First, as mentioned, in the 1800s, Thomas Jefferson referred to fried potato strips as “frying potatoes in the French manner”. In addition to this, there is an American cookbook from the 1850s that specifically uses the term “French Fried Potatoes” to describe French fries; there are also numerous other references to “French Fried Potatoes” from the 1850s on, in the United States; these all obviously pre-date WWI.
EYE OPENER
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Between the 1850s and 1930s, French fries were known more illustratively as “French fried potatoes” in America. Around the 1930s, everybody dropped the “potatoes” on the end and just called them French fries.
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