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Celebrate Look Up at the Sky Day

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Most of us are all so busy these days we hardly have the time to enjoy the simple things in life anymore. Not only that, but also greed and consumer culture have led many to believe that the only things that are worth anything are those that cost vast amounts of money. There’s a reason why so many women think a man who proposes to them without a diamond ring is a loser, and why so many men feel they are not “real men” if they can’t afford to do spend months of their salary on a rock which, let’s face it, is not really good for anything.

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There’s a reason why some people travel halfway across the world to vacation in exotic destinations, and then spend the entire trip taking selfies and posting them on social networks to make sure their friends know how rich they are, instead of actually getting to know the country, its people, cuisine and traditions, and making incredible memories along the way.

When asked what he finds the most surprising about the world in general, the Dalai Lama replied: “Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

This Look Up at the Sky Day, take a look at your life and make sure you’re living it to the fullest!

History of Look Up at the Sky Day

The creators of this holiday remain anonymous, but their goal is very clear: to encourage people to take a little time to slow down and appreciate the little things in life. People who spent a lot of their time looking at the sky include Nicholas Copernicus, who proved the earth revolved around the Sun (and not the other way around as previously thought) Albert Einstein, the creator of the Theory of Relativity, and Leonardo da Vinci, who envisioned the first flying machines, so rest assured you will be in the best of company!

thanks for the pics, Nina

Word of the Day

pinchpenny

MEANING:

adjective: Unwilling to spend or give money.
noun: A miserly person.

ETYMOLOGY:

From pinch, from Old French pincier (to pinch) + penny (the smallest denomination of currency). Earliest documented use: 1425.

NOTES:

The word penny-pincher is a synonym of pinchpenny, but you have to admit, it doesn’t have quite the same zing as the tosspot word. Another synonym of today’s word is pinchgut.

USAGE:

“At the Dollar Market ... Freddy was a steady customer, if a bit of a pinchpenny. He browsed, but never bought.”
Peter Schworm; Town in Tears over Gadabout Gobbler; Boston Globe (Massachusetts); Aug 8, 2009.

Idiom of the Day

Not let grass grow under feet -

Meaning - Don't delay in getting something done.

Example - As soon as he finished all the registration formalities, he put the house on sale. He doesn't let the grass grow under his feet.

This Day in History

1759 - George Frideric Handel died.

1828 - The first edition of Noah Webster's dictionary was published under the name "American Dictionary of the English Language."

1865 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth. He actually died early the next morning.

1902 - James Cash (J.C.) Penney opened his first retail store in Kemmerer, WY. It was called the Golden Rule Store.

1912 - The Atlantic passenger liner Titanic, on its maiden voyage hit an iceberg and began to sink. 1,517 people lost their lives and more than 700 survived.

1939 - The John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" was first published.

1959 - The Taft Memorial Bell Tower was dedicated in Washington, DC.

1960 - The musical "Bye Bye Birdie" opened in New York City.

1969 - For the first time, a major league baseball game was played in Montreal, Canada.

1980 - A New Jersey state assemblyman introduced a resolution to make Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" the official state song.

1988 - In New York, real estate tycoons Harry and Leona Helmsley were indicted for income tax evasion.

2008 - Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced they were combining.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, April 14:

You are spunky and vivacious, with a personal presence that is powerful indeed. Although you are assertive, you are also very gracious and poised. There is a restlessness to your nature that keeps you on the move. There is also a distinct spiritual side. Your love nature is playful, and you are capable of making big sacrifices for those you love. Famous people born today:

1889 Arnold J. Toynbee, English historian (A Study of History), born in London (d. 1975)

1891 B.R. Ambedkar [Baba Saheb], Indian politician, jurist (architect of the Constitution of India) and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist Movement, born in Mhow, India (d. 1956)

1904 Sir John Gielgud, British stage and screen actor and director (Arthur, Hamlet, Ages of Man), born in London, England (d. 2000)

1925 Rod Steiger, American actor (Illustrated Man, Pawnbroker), born in Westhampton, New York (d. 2002)

1932 Loretta Lynn, American country singer-songwriter (Coal Miner's Daughter), born in Butcher's Hollow Kentucky

1941 Julie Christie, British actress (Darling, Doctor Zhivago), born in Chukua, Assam, India

1941 Pete Rose, MLB player and manager (Cincinnati Reds), born in Cincinnati, Ohio

1945 Ritchie Blackmore, English guitarist(Rainbow-Stone Cold, Deep Purple), born in Weston-super-Mare, England

1960 Brad Garrett [Brad H. Gerstenfeld], American actor and comedian (Everybody Loves Raymond), born in Los Angeles, California

1973 Adrien Brody, American actor (The Pianist, The Grand Budapest Hotel), born in New York City

READERS INFO

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1828 -

The first edition of Noah Webster’s dictionary was published under the name "American Dictionary of the English Language” on this day.

Noah Webster Jr.
(October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843)

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North Carolina Science Festival 2019

Apr 1-30, 2019 | Raleigh, NC

Image result for Lantern Light Festival 2019 Feb 2019 Dates Unconfirmed | Vallejo, CA

The North Carolina Science Festival is a multi-week event that strives to shed light on the influence of science on local education, economics and culture. The festival features a variety of hands-on activities, educational exhibits, lab tours and discussions led by industry experts. Drawing a crowd of more than 89,000 guests, the festival is one of the largest events in North Carolina.

further information: North Carolina Science Festival
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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2019

Apr 1-30, 2019 | Mount Vernon, WA

Held during the month of April, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival celebrates springtime and the blossoming of millions of tulips in Mount Vernon, Washington. Each year, the festival invites guests from around the country to visit the vibrant fields of flowers and witness Mother Nature at her very best.

further information: TULIP FESTIVAL

SUNDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS

PATTERN BOOK SUNDAY

Let's Knit Issue 144 May 2019

Pictures of the day

A Session of the Painting Jury is an oil-on-canvas painting by the French artist Henri Gervex, probably undertaken in 1885. The painting shows a meeting of the Paris Salon, the official exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, in a room on the first floor of the Palais de l'Industrie in 1883. It was itself exhibited at the Salon in 1885. Several artists of the time are identifiable in the painting including Félix-Joseph Barrias, Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, Léon Bonnat, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Alexandre Cabanel, Carolus-Duran, Gustave Achille Guillaumet and Antoine Vollon, who are involved in judging the works of art shown. A Session of the Painting Jury was designated a piece of official art during the Third Republic and has been in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris since 1981.

Under The Wave – Rodney Bursiel

yourshot tpoy people 3rd bursiel The Winners of the 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest

I recently traveled to Tavarua, Fiji to do some surf photography with pro surfer Donavon Frankenreiter at Cloudbreak. I’m always looking for new angles and perspectives. The usual surf shots have all been done so we decided to get a little creative. Makes you look twice.