DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Brother's Day
Oh brother! Have you got a boy sibling that drives you a bit crazy, but you love to bits anyway? This day is all about you!
The bond between siblings is naturally very strong. Growing up together, getting into trouble, playing games together, the competitiveness between you. Perhaps you have just one brother, perhaps you have lots – today, it’s time to reflect on the ways in which your sibling has enriched your life.
History of Brother’s Day
Brother’s Day celebrates the family – specifically, brothers. Celebrated on the 24th of May, it’s a great day to let your brother know how much he means to you.
The bond between brothers is so strong and such a significant part of many people’s lives that it has inspired hundreds of books, films, paintings, poetry, and plays.
How many famous brothers can you think of? What about the Brother’s Grimm, famous for their stories? Or the Wright brothers, who pioneered the first airplanes? Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis are brothers. Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb made up the Bee Gees. The Jackson 5 were all brothers – can you name any more?
There’s no doubt that sometimes brothers don’t get the fame and fortune that the above do – but this day is about making sure that your brother knows that you still think the world of him, even if you don’t always get along!
thanks for the Wititudes, Elaine
Word of the Day
gainpain
MEANING:
noun:
1. A long thick glove: gauntlet.
2. A hired soldier: mercenary.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Old French gaignepain (literally, wins the bread), from gagner (to win or earn) + pain (bread). Earliest documented use: 1430.
USAGE:
“The gainpain was a glove, at first of steel and later of leather, for the right hand.”
The Connoisseur; Nat Mags; 1928.
1. A long thick glove: gauntlet.
2. A hired soldier: mercenary.
The Connoisseur; Nat Mags; 1928.
Idiom of the Day
Punch above one's weight -
Meaning - Performing beyond your ability.
Example - He was not the best swimmer around but he could win the gold medal at the state swimming competition by working hard and punching above his weight in the finals.
This Day in History
1738 - The Methodist Church was established.
1764 - Bostonian lawyer James Otis denounced "taxation without representation" and called for the colonies to unite in demonstrating their opposition to Britain’s new tax measures.
1816 - Emamuel Leutze was born in Germany. He was most famous for his paintings "Washington Crossing the Delaware" and "Columbus Before the Queen".
1844 - Samuel F.B. Morse formally opened America's first telegraph line. The first message was sent from Washington, DC, to Baltimore, MD. The message was "What hath God wrought?"
1883 - After 14 years of construction the Brooklyn Bridge was opened to traffic.
1935 - The Cincinnati Reds played the Philadelphia Phillies in the first major league baseball game at night. The switch for the floodlights was thrown by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt.
1967 - California Governor Ronald Reagan greeted Charles M. Schulz at the state capitol in observance of the legislature-proclaimed "Charles Schulz Day."
1974 - The last "Dean Martin Show" was seen on NBC. The show had been aired for 9 years.
1998 - The first Native American Music Awards took place at the Fox Theater at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CN.
2001 - Temba Tsheri, 15, became the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, May 24
You are capable of practically anything you set your mind to once you find your calling. You have a commanding manner, and you set clear boundaries. You have strong opinions and love exchanging ideas with others. When your heart is won, you are loving, considerate, and involved. You have a good head for business. Famous people born today:
1686 Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, Dutch-German-Polish physicist, inventor, and scientific instrument maker, who invented the thermometer and the Fahrenheit scale, born in Danzig, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (d. 1736)
1941 Bob Dylan [Robert Zimmerman], American singer-songwriter (Blowin' in Wind, The Times They Are a-Changin') and cultural icon, born in Duluth, Minnesota
1955 Rosanne Cash, American country singer (Seven Year Ache, I Wonder), born in Memphis, Tennessee
1965 John C. Reilly, American actor (Chicago, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story), born in Chicago, Illinois
READERS INFO
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1844 -
Samuel F.B. Morse formally opened America’s first telegraph line on this day in 1844. The first message was sent from Washington, DC, to Baltimore, MD. The message was "What hath God wrought?"
Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872)
1738 - The Methodist Church was established.
1935 - The Cincinnati Reds played the Philadelphia Phillies in the first major league baseball game at night. The switch for the floodlights was thrown by U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt.
1967 - California Governor Ronald Reagan greeted Charles M. Schulz at the state capitol in observance of the legislature-proclaimed "Charles Schulz Day."
1974 - The last "Dean Martin Show" was seen on NBC. The show had been aired for 9 years.
2001 - Temba Tsheri, 15, became the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1965 John C. Reilly, American actor (Chicago, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story), born in Chicago, Illinois
READERS INFO
Samuel F.B. Morse formally opened America’s first telegraph line on this day in 1844. The first message was sent from Washington, DC, to Baltimore, MD. The message was "What hath God wrought?"
2.
Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2019
May 23 - 26, 2019 | Jacksonville, FL
Jazz lovers come to Jacksonville in late May to enjoy the sounds of live jazz at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Guests have been coming to celebrate jazz at this event for over 30 years. Crowds can count on a exceptional performances and an interesting display of art at this event. With a glowing reputation in the jazz community, this event is considered the second largest festival of its kind in America. With free admission, it attracts a large crowd of jazz enthusiasts from around the country. One of its hallmarks is an annual piano competition where five top performers are awarded cash prizes along with the opportunity to play on the main stage.
further information: The 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival is back!
3.
Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival 2019
May 23 - 26, 2019 | Axton, VA
Pop’s Farm|675 Hobson Rd
Held each year over Memorial Day weekend, Rooster Walk is a community arts and music event that raises money for various charitable organizations. The festival draws a crowd of thousands who come to enjoy arts and crafts, camping, live performances and a variety of children’s activities. With something for attendees of all ages, this event is a fantastic way to enjoy a holiday weekend with family and give back to the community.
further information: Rooster Walk
4.
Strawberry Music Festival 2019
May 23 - 27, 2019 Dates | Grass Valley, CA
Nevada County Fairgrounds|11228 McCourtney Rd
Held at the most beautiful fairgrounds in California, Strawberry Music Festival takes over the Nevada County Fairground every Memorial Day for four days of family fun and entertainment. This park, which is set in the Sierra Nevada foothills, offers the perfect environment for camping and performances by some of the top Americana and bluegrass artists. The festival also offers children's programming, workshops and activities for all ages.
further information: Strawberry Music Festival
Joseph F. Ambrose (May 24, 1896 – May 1, 1988), nicknamed "Doughboy Joe", was a U.S. World War I veteran who served in Company I, 140th Infantry, 35th Division, in the American Expeditionary Forces. Born in Joliet, Illinois, he was drafted into the United States Army in 1917 and served until 1919. Ambrose became nationally known for this photograph, circulated by the Defense Audiovisual Agency, depicting him attending the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on November 13, 1982, at the age of 86. He was photographed wearing his Doughboy uniform, helmet and field equipment, as well as carrying the American flag that had covered the casket of his son, Clement A. Ambrose, who was killed in the Korean War in 1951. The photograph is in the collection of the National Archives at College Park.
An inviting path winds around the Aurora Ridge Trail in Sol Duc Valley, Olympic Wilderness.
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PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... easy
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CLEVER
Curly Fries!
STEM newcastle
Look at the science behind curly potato fries. First, let’s talk about how we make them.
- Carefully chop up a potato into straight thick chips.
- Boil around 250ml of water and stir salt into this water until no more salt will dissolve.
- Fill a bowl with tap water and place half of your chips into this bowl.
- When the salty water has cooled pour it into another bowl and add the rest of your chips to this.
- Leave both bowls of chips out overnight.
- The next day you should have one bowl of chips that are still hard and straight and the other bowl (with salty water in) will be full of chips that are more flexible, that you can shape into curls.
The Science
The addition of salt to the water allows you to make curly fries due to osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of water from an area that has few molecules in the water to an area that has more molecules in it to try to even things out and create a balance.
Plants like our potato here are made up of millions of cells that have a cell membrane around its edge which allows some things in and not others. Water can easily flow through this but the salt we dissolved in it can’t. Cells are filled with lots of little molecules so water usually flows into the cells and fills them to dilute the liquid. But when we have lots of salt in the water, there are more particles in the water outside of the potato cells than inside so the water leaves the cells.
When cells are filled with water they are quite rigid and packed closely together making a fairly sturdy chip. When the cells are dehydrated, they are smaller leaving space between cells, allowing the chip to bend without snapping.
Osmosis is used in all plants – not just when you cut them up and put them in a bowl of water! Plants use osmosis in their roots to allow water to move from the soil into their roots.
EYE OPENER
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