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Celebrate Save Your Hearing Day
Save Your Hearing Day is our yearly reminder to turn down the dial and to listen to the birds chirping outside our windows, for a change. Its originator is unknown, but bless our eardrums, he did us a great service, because how would we otherwise have been able to tell teenagers to turn off that noise?
Save Your Hearing Day is best celebrated in peaceful environments, with earmuffs, if need be. There’s a 60:60 rule that everybody should abide by on this day, which says you should listen to your MP3 at 60% of volume capacity for less than 60 minutes a day. It applies to concerts, as well. But if you simply couldn’t resist going to a live rock concert without wearing earplugs, then you should know you’ve been exposed to hours of decibel noise, the equivalent of listening to an ambulance siren for hundreds of minutes. A hearing detox consisting of 16 hours of auricular rest would do wonders for your eardrums, so have it on this day, because everybody else is.
Word of the Day
shoehorn
MEANING:
verb tr.: To force something into an insufficient or unsuitable space.
noun: A tool to help slide one’s heel into a shoe.
ETYMOLOGY:
Originally, shoehorns were made of the horns of animals. Earliest documented use: 1589.
USAGE:
“A bull-headed Maltese prime minister shoehorned a chapter on Mediterranean security into the Helsinki Accords.”
The Cruel Sea; The Economist (London, UK); Jan 14, 2017.
noun: A tool to help slide one’s heel into a shoe.
The Cruel Sea; The Economist (London, UK); Jan 14, 2017.
Idiom of the Day
Fish out of water -
Meaning - Feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
Example - Being a french, I felt like a fish out of water in the group of Japanese
This Day in History
1859 - In London, Big Ben went into operation.
1870 - E.J. DeSemdt patented asphalt.
1884 - Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patented "flaked cereal."
1907 - The first taxis arrived in New York City. They were the first in the United States.
1917 - The first jazz record, "Darktown Strutters' Ball," was released.
1955 - The U.S. Supreme Court ordered that all states must end racial segregation "with all deliberate speed."
1956 - Buddy Holly was inspired to write "That'll Be the Day" after he saw the John Wayne movie "The Searchers."
1961 - Jimi Hendrix enlisted in the U.S. Army.
1976 - The Who played at the Charlton Athletic Grounds in England and make the Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest rock band ever. Their set measured 76,000 watts and 120 decibels.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, May 31
Your clever mind and strength of character are traits that others tend to notice first, and they earn you respect. You are an engaging conversationalist, offering a unique perspective on whatever topic is on the table. You are very capable and determined, and you have a distinct traditional side to your personality. Famous people born today:
1819 Walt Whitman, American poet (Leaves of Grass) and volunteer nurse during the Civil War, born in West Hills, New York (d. 1892)
1930 Clint Eastwood, American actor (Dirty Harry/mayor - Carmel, California), born in San Francisco, California
1965 Brooke Shields, American model/actress (Blue Lagoon, Suddenly Susan), born in NYC, New York
1976 Colin Farrell, Irish actor (In Bruges, Minority Report), born in Dublin, Ireland
READERS INFO
1.
1819 -
Walter "Walt" Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892)
American poet Walt Whitman is best known for his collections Leaves of Grass
and Drum-Taps. His 1865 poem "O Captain! My Captain!" was written on the
occasion of the death of Abraham Lincoln. He dropped out of school at the
age of eleven and, to support his family, worked as a law office assistant and
a newspaper apprentice.
2.
1859 - In London, Big Ben went into operation.
1956 - Buddy Holly was inspired to write "That'll Be the Day" after he saw the John Wayne movie "The Searchers."
1961 - Jimi Hendrix enlisted in the U.S. Army.
1976 - The Who played at the Charlton Athletic Grounds in England and make the Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest rock band ever. Their set measured 76,000 watts and 120 decibels.
DAILY SQU-EEK
Walter "Walt" Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892)
and Drum-Taps. His 1865 poem "O Captain! My Captain!" was written on the
occasion of the death of Abraham Lincoln. He dropped out of school at the
age of eleven and, to support his family, worked as a law office assistant and
a newspaper apprentice.
2.
St. Jude Festival 2019
May 30 - June 1, 2019 | Indianapolis, IN
St. Jude Parish|5353 McFarland Rd
Held in Indianapolis, Indiana, the St. Jude Festival is a summertime event celebrated over the course of three days. Festivalgoers can participate in a silent auction, try their luck in the raffle, enjoy numerous carnival rides, participate in nightly bingo games and sample from the many food and beverage vendors.
further information: St. Jude Festival
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3.
Grimes County Fair 2019
May 29 - June 8, 2019 | Navasota, TX
Grimes County Expo Center|5220 FM 3455
The Grimes County Fair in Navasota, Texas, is a ten-day fair just a short hop from College Station, home of Texas A&M University. In support of the Grimes County 4-H community and the Agricultural FFA organization, this fair features a full bill of livestock shows and rodeo entertainment. Among others, the fair hosts shows and judging events for market rabbits, turkeys and beef heifers. There is also a Youth BBQ Cook-Off for the culinary-minded young ones. The fair showcases live musical acts, closing out various evenings with dances in the Main Hall of the Grimes County Expo Center.
further information: Grimes County Fair
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4.
Buffalo Pride Festival 2019
June 2, 2019 | Buffalo, NY
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Buffalo’s LGBTQ+ culture, history and community! The festival features community organizations, family activities, food and drink, retail vendors, advocacy events and live musical performances – including headlining performers Todrick Hall and Brooke Lynn Heights!
further information: Buffalo Pride Festival 2019
Chien-Shiung Wu (May 31, 1912 – February 16, 1997) was a Chinese-American experimental physicist who made significant contributions in the field of nuclear physics. Wu worked on the Manhattan Project, where she helped develop the process for separating uranium into uranium-235 and uranium-238 isotopes by gaseous diffusion. She is best known for conducting the Wu experiment, which proved that parity is not conserved. This discovery resulted in her colleagues Tsung-Dao Lee and Chen-Ning Yang winning the 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics, while Wu herself was awarded the inaugural Wolf Prize in Physics in 1978. Her expertise in experimental physics evoked comparisons to Marie Curie. Her nicknames include the "First Lady of Physics", the "Chinese Madame Curie" and the "Queen of Nuclear Research". This picture, taken in 1963, shows Wu in her laboratory at Columbia University in New York, while she was professor of physics there. The photograph is in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.
A Tattoo So Good You Don't Even Notice It
A hyperrealistic fingernail tattoo by Eric Castalano
knit
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knit
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Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
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crochet
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crochet
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How To Crochet a Mini Rose with Leaves
RECIPE
a face swap?
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
thanks, Winnie
to the point
CRAFTS ... embroidery
thanks, Kathy
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
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PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
good improvisation!
CLEVER
REACH FOR THE BICARB -
BICARBONATE OF SODA IS A CLEANING SUPERSTAR, THANKS TO ITS GENTLE ABRASIVE NATURE AND THE FACT IT'S A GREAT NATURAL DEODORIZER.
Use it to:
- Absorb food odors in the fridge. Fill a ramekin with bicarb and leave it to do its magic.
- Clean countertops, stainless steel sinks, microwaves, and cooking utensils. Simply mix into a paste with a little water and scrub.
- Freshen stale-smelling sponges. Mix with water and leave the sponge to soak.
- Deodorize carpets, upholstered furniture and even pet beds. Sprinkle it on, leave for 15 mins and then vacuum up.
- Stop trainers smelling. Sprinkle a little bicarb inside them, then tap it out before your next gym session.
- Remove tarnish from sterling silver. Make up a paste using three parts bicarb to one-part water and apply it with a lint-free cloth or paper towel, then rinse.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Anna
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars. -Walt Whitman, poet (31 May 1819-1892)
