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Celebrate Tell a Story Day
Tell a Story Day is celebrated in the United States, Scotland and the United Kingdom. The aim of the day to get participants telling, sharing and listening to each others stories. It is a celebration of the art of oral storytelling in all of its many forms, whether it be fiction or non-fiction, a tall tale, or folklore. The stories may be told from memory or from a book. Events can be held in community centres, churches, homes and gardens, hospitals, libraries, schools or more unusual venues!
The origin of the day is unknown, but there is surely a story to tell about it – maybe you can make one up for the next Tell a Story Day! For the day itself you can organize your own event with friends, family or colleagues and create a magical world of enchanting fairy tales, scary ghost stories or age-old family legends.
Word of the Day
scrapegut or scrape-gut
MEANING:
noun: A fiddler.
ETYMOLOGY:
Traditionally, violin strings were made of catgut, which is gut or intestines of sheep or goat (not cats). The word scrapegut is a jocular or contemptuous reference to a violinist, as if scraping the strings. Earliest documented use: 1837.
USAGE:
“I am in tune with the fork, and ready ere master scrape-gut yonder has his rosin out.”
Arthur Maquarie; The Happy Kingdom; Bickers and Son; 1913.
Arthur Maquarie; The Happy Kingdom; Bickers and Son; 1913.
thanks for the pics, Joan
Idiom of the Day
Separate sheep from goats -
Meaning - Examining a group of people and deciding their suitability
Example - Audition test was conducted by the director to separate sheep from goats.
This Day in History
1861 - West Virginia seceded from Virginia after Virginia seceded from the Union during the American Civil War.
1880 - Francis Clarke and M.G. Foster patented the electrical hearing aid.
1897 - Grant's Tomb was dedicated.
1938 - Geraldine Apponyi married King Zog of Albania. She was the first American woman to become a queen.
1938 - A colored baseball was used for the first time in any baseball game. The ball was yellow and was used between Columbia and Fordham Universities in New York City.
1946 - The SS African Star was placed in service. It was the first commercial ship to be equipped with radar.
1947 - "Babe Ruth Day" was celebrated at Yankee Stadium.
1957 - Ricky Nelson's first record, "Teenager's Romance," was released.
1965 - "Pampers" were patented by R.C. Duncan.
1973 - Opryland opened in Nashville, TN.
1983 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) broke a 55-year-old major league baseball record when he struck out his 3,509th batter of his career.
1989 - Student protesters took over Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
2005 - The A380, the world's largest jetliner, completed its maiden flight. The passenger capability was 840.
2006 - In New York, NY, construction began on the 1,776-foot One World Trade Center on the site of former World Trade Center.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, April 27
You are poised and come across as calm and refined. You are not easy to get close to, and much of your nature remains a mystery to others. Nevertheless, you are charming and others tend to respect you. You are extremely observant and generally think before you speak, and you are a great listener. Famous people born today:
1791 Samuel Morse, American inventor (telegraph, Morse code) and painter, born in Charlestown, Massachusetts (d. 1872)
1820 Herbert Spencer, British philosopher (Social Statics), born in Derby, England (d. 1903)
1822 Ulysses S. Grant, 18th US President (1869-77) and Union general, born in Point Pleasant, Ohio (d. 1885)
1927 Sheila Scott, English aviator (completes 1st round-the-world solo flight by a woman), born in Worcester, Worcestershire (d. 1988)
1932 Casey Kasem, American radio personality (creator of American Top 40), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2014)
1967 Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands (2013-present), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
READERS INFO
1.
1822 -
Ulysses Simpson Grant (Hiram Ulysses Grant)
Grant was born on this day in 1822. He was the 18th U.S. President, Lt. General in command of all Union armies during the U.S. Civil War, nickname: Hero of Appomattox.
2.
1861 - West Virginia seceded from Virginia after Virginia seceded from the Union during the American Civil War.
1880 - Francis Clarke and M.G. Foster patented the electrical hearing aid.
1897 - Grant's Tomb was dedicated.
1938 - Geraldine Apponyi married King Zog of Albania. She was the first American woman to become a queen.
1938 - A colored baseball was used for the first time in any baseball game. The ball was yellow and was used between Columbia and Fordham Universities in New York City.
1946 - The SS African Star was placed in service. It was the first commercial ship to be equipped with radar.
1983 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) broke a 55-year-old major league baseball record when he struck out his 3,509th batter of his career.
1989 - Student protesters took over Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1932 Casey Kasem, American radio personality (creator of American Top 40), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2014)
1967 Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands (2013-present), born in Utrecht, Netherlands
READERS INFO
1822 -
Ulysses Simpson Grant (Hiram Ulysses Grant)
Grant was born on this day in 1822. He was the 18th U.S. President, Lt. General in command of all Union armies during the U.S. Civil War, nickname: Hero of Appomattox.
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Manchester Spring Carnival 2019
Apr 24 - 28, 2019 | Manchester, NH
J.F.K. Arena Parking Lot, 303 Beech St.
Featured rides this year include the Remix II, Pharaoh's Fury and many more exciting carnival rides.
further information: Fiesta Shows - New England's Largest Carnival
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Georgetown Red Poppy Festival 2019
Apr 26-28, 2019 | Georgetown, TX
The Georgetown Red Poppy Festival in Texas is a weekend of food, fun and music for the whole family. The festival kicks off with a Friday Night concert and has live music throughout the rest of the weekend as well as a car show, the Red Poppy Bike Ride, art displays and a Kids Area with games and activities for the young’uns. There’s also a parade of marching bands, floats, Georgettes, Sparklers and color guards, all decked out in red. And don’t forget about the Saturday Street Dance!
Nebraska City Arbor Day Celebration 2019
Apr 26 - 28, 2019 | Nebraska City, NE
Held each year in April, the long-standing Nebraska City Arbor Day Celebration was established in 1872 as part of an effort to encourage citizens to plant more trees. Today, Arbor Day is celebrated with a parade that invites guests of all ages to apply to march in support of the environment. Additionally, attendees can participate in or watch the annual Arbor Day 5k/10k walk and run.
Göreme is a town in Cappadocia, a historical region of Turkey. It is in the Nevşehir Provincein Central Anatolia and has a population of around 2,000 people. It is not known when Göreme was first inhabited, but there was a settlement there during the Hittite era, between 1800 and 1200 BC. For many centuries, the location was central between rival empires, leading the natives to tunnel into the rock to escape the political turmoil. During the Roman era, the area became home to Christians retreating from Rome. The town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Artist Builds Forest Giants from Salvaged Materials
and Hides Them in the Wood for People to Find
knit, Mother's Day
thanks, Eve
Cabled Bracelets pattern by A la Sascha
knit
thanks, Helen
knit
knit
knit
Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet, Mother's Day
thanks, Phyllis
crochet
thanks, Helen
Bohemian Clutch
crochet
crochet
crochet, must translate
DORA THE EXPLORER
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
thanks, Sandy
No-Bake Energy Bars - 2 ingredients
rachaelrayshow
Ingredients
2 cups pitted Medjool dates
About 1/2 cup hot water (If dates are not soft soak them overnight in just enough water to cover)
2 cups organic oats
Preparation
Pulse water and dates in a food processor to a thick, smooth paste; use a little water to thin if necessary. It should be the consistency of a thick jam. Add the oats and pulse until blended. Press mixture into the bottom of a glass pan to about 1/2-inch thick and chill. Once chilled and firm, cut and serve.
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
Victorian Era Spanx
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Mother's Day
thanks, Lucy
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
CLEVER
RIPEN FRUIT
You can ripen avocados, tomatoes, bananas, or peaches by sticking them inside a brown paper bag. This is a basic kitchen trick.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Agnes
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