Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Maritime Day - May 22, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Maritime Day
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You’ve probably been noticing a theme about May and its holidays, almost all of them are centered on getting back out and into the world. With the warming sun and halting rains, are you the least bit surprised? Still, Maritime Day isn’t necessarily about the ocean at large, but specifically about those men and women who spend their lives working on and around it. It specifically focuses on their safety, security, and all the little elements that make their lives, and a little bit of remembrance for how much we have to thank them for.

History of Maritime Day
Which is what exactly? Well, maritime transport and work has been important since the human race first put something that floats in the water and decided to use it to get somewhere or do something. Maritime Day commemorates it and the incredible effect it’s had on our lives. Just to start with the most basic point about it? Sea Trade has been the largest carrier of Cargo in the history of the world, even the Silk Road didn’t see as much cargo and trade-goods moving along it as the oceans have.

The wind is ever-present, the water buoyant and the siren-call of days at sea strong in everyone apparently. The one thing that is a water-transports weakness is things that must be delivered in a timely manner. Reliable the system is and always has been, fast it isn’t, at least in today’s world. So if you know someone who has worked in the sea trade or still does, Maritime Day is the perfect day to take a moment to thank them for all they did, and let them tell stories about their time on the salty black.


thanks for the 'Reflections,' Elaine


Word of the Day

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Fig leaf, the original cache-sexe
Adam en Eva by Jan van Scorel, 1527

MEANING:
noun: A small garment to cover the genitals.

ETYMOLOGY:
From French cache-sexe (literally, hides sex), from cacher (to hide) + sexe (genitals, sex). Earliest documented use: 1926.

USAGE:
“She oscillated listlessly in nothing but a spangled brassiere and a sequin-covered cache-sexe the shape of a heart.”
Peter Ustinov; Loser; Heinemann; 1961.

Idiom of the Day

Have one's heart set on -


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Meaning - Possessing a determination to obtain something.

Example - He has not become a renowned cardiologist just by chance. He has his heart set on it after his father passed away with a cardiac arrest.


This Day in History

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1570 - Abraham Ortelius published the first modern atlas in Belgium. 

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1841 - Henry Kennedy received a patent for the first reclining chair. 

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1859 - The creator of "Sherlock Holmes," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born. 

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1868 - Near Marshfield, IN, The "Great Train Robbery" took place. The robbery was worth $96,000 in cash, gold and bonds to the seven members of the Reno gang. 

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1892 - Dr. Washington Sheffield invented the toothpaste tube. 

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1906 - The Wright brothers received a patent their flying machine. 

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1967 - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" premiered on PBS. 

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1972 - The island Ceylon adopted a new constitution and became the republic of Sri Lanka. 

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1977 - Janet Guthrie set the fastest time of the second weekend of qualifying, becoming the first woman to earn a starting spot in the Indianapolis 500 since its inception in 1911. 

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1992 - Johnny Carson hosted NBC's "Tonight Show" for the last time. He had been host for 30 years. 

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2002 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit his 583rd career home run. He tied Mark McGwire for fifth on the all-time list. 

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2003 - At the Colonial in Fort Worth, TX, Annika Sorenstam became the first woman to play on the PGA tour in 58 years. She ended the day at 1-over par. 

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2003 - The final manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which was annotated by the composer, sold at an auction for $3.47 million. 

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2012 - In Japan, the Tokyo Skytree tower opened. 




DAILY SQU-EEK




If You Were Born Today, May 22
You are exceptionally witty, playful, and possess a youthful quality to your personality your entire life. You are highly creative on a mental level, have an excellent memory, and love a good debate. Sometimes short on patience, you might feel that others don’t move as quickly in thought as you do. However, you are also a people person. Famous people born today: 
Composer Richard Wagner
1813 Richard Wagner, German composer (The Ring of the Nibelung, Flying Dutchman), born in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (d. 1883)

Author Arthur Conan Doyle
1859 Arthur Conan Doyle, British author who brought Sherlock Holmes to life twice, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1930)
Actor Laurence Olivier
1907 Laurence Olivier, English actor (Rebecca, Hamlet, Jazz Singer), born in Dorking, Surrey (d. 1989)
Cartoonist Hergé
1907 Hergé [Georges Prosper Remi], Belgian comic book creator (The Adventures of Tintin), born in Etterbeek, Belgium (d. 1983)

American Politician Harvey Milk
1930 Harvey Milk, American politician and gay activist, born in Woodmere, New York (d. 1978)

Supermodel & Actress Naomi Campbell
1970 Naomi Campbell, English model and actress(Cool as Ice, Unzipped), born in London, England

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READERS INFO
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1902 -
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Crater Lake National Park is in the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon and is known for its namesake Crater Lake, formed by the now-collapsed volcano, Mount Mazama. Wizard Island is a cinder cone near the western edge of the lake. The Rim Drive, a road surrounding the lake, offers views of the park’s volcanic formations. The park’s numerous trails include Sun Notch, with views of the Phantom Ship, a small island. It was designated as a National Park on this date in 1902.

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A visitor on Scenic Rim Drive; Crater Lake, Oregon.

2. 
1992 -
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It was on this day in 1992.

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3.

Northwest Folklife Festival 2019

May 24 - 27, 2019 | Seattle, WA

Seattle Center|305 Harrison St
Northwest Folklife Festival
The Northwest Folklife Festival is a multicultural art extravaganza with music and art representing the various cultures and nations that make up the Northwest region of the United States. A community-driven event, the festival features dozens of performances by various folk groups in the Seattle area. Attendees are treated to lively shows from Spanish flamenco dancers and Korean pungmul performers as well as Indian classical singers and West African dancers. The event also hosts several fun, engaging activities like hands-on arts & crafts and face-painting for the whole family.


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Tennessee Medieval Faire 2019

May 25-27, 2019 | Jun 1-2,  8-9, 2019 | Harriman, TN 

Tennessee Medieval Faire|550 Fiske Rd
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The 5th annual Tennessee Medieval Faire invites you to go back in time and "Live the Age of Chivalry!" of the High Middle Ages (circa 1194). Meet Robin Hood and his Merry Men! Witness live jousting and see who will win royal favors! Cheer on rogues and royals as the battle in combat chess. Become part of the adventure!


Annunciation
The Annunciation is an oil-on-oak panel painting attributed to the Early Netherlandish painter Hans Memling. It depicts the Annunciation, the announcement by the archangel Gabrielto the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus, described in the Gospel of Luke. Completed c. 1482, it was partially transferred to canvas in the 1920s. The panel shows Mary in a domestic interior with two attendant angels; Gabriel is dressed in ecclesiastical robes, while a dove representing the Holy Spirit hovers above Mary. It expands upon the Annunciation wing of Rogier van der Weyden's c. 1455 Saint Columba Altarpiece. According to art historian Maryan Ainsworth, the work is a "startlingly original image, rich in connotations for the viewer or worshiper". The painting is held in the Robert Lehman collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

ROBBIE MADDISON RODE A WAVE IN TAHITI 
ON A MOTORCYCLE
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“It’s not about being the first or being right, it’s about believing in yourself because you know something is possible.” – Robbie Maddison

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Waterfall Socks
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Sock Unicorn pattern by Becky Smith
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Baby dress - Free knitting pattern. Free knitting pattern to create a little baby dress that would fit a newborn to a 3 to 4 months old approximately.

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Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent



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Crochet Pattern Childrens' Backpack

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Fearless - a free crochet necklace pattern on Stitches n Scraps

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Meet Me in the Middle Top in Patons Glam Stripes - Downloadable PDF

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Under Wraps Jewelry
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Simplicity

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RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING


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CRAFTS

Clothespin Flower Pot

Cheap and easy project idea using clothes pins! -- Easy DIY craft ideas for adults for the home, for fun, for gifts, to sell and more! Some of these would be perfect for Christmas or other holidays. A lot of awesome projects here! Listotic.com
Now THIS is crafty. Talk about being resourceful! A recycled tuna can and a few clothespins make quite the unique flower pot or candle holder. You don’t even need any glue for this simple project! You could even try spray painting the clothes pins for a unique look.

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... ;-)
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PUZZLE
Gone With the Wind Word Search Puzzle



SUDOKU ... easy



solution:





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QUOTE
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1. Rabbits cannot physically vomit. 2. Abraham Lincoln was the first president to be photographed at his inauguration - his future assassin John Wilkes Booth, is also in the photo. 3. Jean Beliveau of Canada, walked around the world for 11 years, traveling 46,940 miles and wearing out 53 pairs of shoes!

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Béliveau meets Nelson Mandela in Durban, South Africa, on Oct. 14, 2003

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CLEVER
How to Eat a Chicken Wing
how to eat a chicken wing life hack gif 40 Clever Life Hacks to Simplify your World

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EYE OPENER

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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I should dearly love that the world should be ever so little better for my presence. Even on this small stage we have our two sides, and something might be done by throwing all one's weight on the scale of breadth, tolerance, charity, temperance, peace, and kindliness to man and beast. We can't all strike very big blows, and even the little ones count for something. -Arthur Conan Doyle, physician and writer (22 May 1859-1930) 

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