B Kinder Day - June 22, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate B Kinder Day

Kindness may seem like a dying art in today’s world. However, if you’re looking for a meaningful way to bring kindness into the world, then B Kinder Day is a day to do it.

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B Kinder Day is all about being kind to others in honor of a young girl who cared about her community and those around her.

History of B Kinder Day

B Kinder Day was inspired by Billie Kinder, a 12-year-old girl who was always happy, cheerful, and kind. Billie was a student at Cannonvale State School and St. Catherine’s Catholic College. They were well-known in the community for their caring, loving, and compassion nature toward those around them.

However, a tragedy occurred when Bille died in a horse-riding accident. Her mother, Danny Mayson-Kinder, decided that in honor of her daughter, she would create B Kinder Day to empower children to make a difference in the world.

During this day, children in schools discuss the meaning of kindness, create “Fly High Billie” greeting cards, and deliver those cards to local nursing homes personally. Children on this day also plant flowers throughout their communities and take parts in secret acts of kindness for the people they love.

B Kinder Day emphasizes the message of hope, empathy, and change in the world. The purpose of B Kinder Day is to show the rippling effects of kindness. It was created hoping that schools all over the world would participate in the event.

Colleges such as Arndell Anglican College implement a B Kinder Workbook for children to teach them about kindness. These workbooks showcase new ways of forming healthy relationships with others. They also teach kids how to reflect on their thoughts an feelings so they can create positive change for their communities. The workbook was designed as insight into Billie’s world and how she created change for those she loved.

thanks for the pics, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Word of the Day

Adonis

Art: Benjamin West (1738-1820)

MEANING:

noun: An exceptionally handsome young man.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Adonis, a strikingly handsome youth in Greek mythology, loved by Aphrodite and Persephone. Earliest documented use: 1571.

NOTES:

Adonis has a verb coined after him as well, adonize (to make more attractive), though he has nothing to do with anodizing.

USAGE:

“New to the Big Apple, the last thing Lexie Bloom needs is to fall for two guys at once. Especially when she can’t have either. One is her personal trainer, an Adonis way out of her league. The other? A Brit Lit professor her svelte boss insists she woo for her -- via text message, no less. Little does she know, the two are the same man.”
Jolyse Barnet; Text Me, Maybe; Entangled^* Publishing; 2016.

Idiom of the Day

Blow up in face -

Meaning - Refers to a situation when a plan or project suddenly fails.

Example - It was difficult to get a place in the train to Mumbai. It blew up in the face when a train de-railed and blocked the track.

This Day in History

1832 - J.I. Howe patented the pin machine. 

1870 - The U.S. Congress created the Department of Justice. 

1874 - Dr. Andrew Taylor Still began the first known practice of osteopathy. 

1911 - King George V of England was crowned. 


1939 - The first U.S. water-ski tournament was held at Jones Beach, on Long Island, New York. 


1944 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the "GI Bill of Rights" to provide broad benefits for veterans of the war. 


1959 - Eddie Lubanski rolled 24 consecutive strikes in a bowling tournament in Miami, FL. 

1963 - The Surfaries single "Wipe Out" was released. 


1964 - The U.S. Supreme Court voted that Henry Miller's book, "Tropic of Cancer", could not be banned. 


1974 - In Chicago, the Sears Tower Skydeck opened. (Willis Tower) 


1978 - James W. Christy and Robert S. Harrington discovered the only known moon of Pluto. The moon is named Charon. 

1981 - Mark David Chapman pled guilty to killing John Lennon. 

1990 - Billy Joel became the first rock artist to perform at Yankee Stadium. 


1998 - The 75th National Marbles Tournament began in Wildwood, NJ.


2009 - Eastman Kodak Company announced that it would discontinue sales of the Kodachrome Color Film.



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, June 22

You are an unusual, charming, and determined person. You have a bit of a perfectionist in you, and while you can be enormously sensitive, you are also so focused that you rarely give up on something (or someone, in some cases). You are dedicated, gentle yet strong, possess an unusual intelligence that might be defined as emotional intelligence, and you can be very stubborn in the pursuit of your goals. You are also very security-minded. Famous people born today:

1903 John Dillinger, Notorious American bank robber, born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1934)

1906 Billy Wilder, Austrian-born American filmmaker (Some Like It Hot, Apartment, Stalag 17), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2002)

1918 Cicely Saunders, English nurse, physician and writer who founded the first modern hospice, born in Barnet, England (d. 2005)

1949 Meryl Streep, American actress (French Lieutenant's Woman, Sophie's Choice), born in Summit, New Jersey

1949 Elizabeth Warren, American academic and US Senator (D-Massachusetts), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1964 Dan Brown, American author of thriller fiction (The Da Vinci Code), born in Exeter, New Hampshire

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:

If you place your finger on that tiny bit of skin between your nostrils at the bottom of your nose, you’re touching your columella nasi.

2.

Alameda County Fair 2019

Jun 14 - July 7, 2019 | Pleasanton, CA

Alameda County Fairgrounds|4501 Pleasanton Ave

The Alameda County Fair is a community event featuring a variety of family-friendly activities and entertainment for two-and-a-half weeks throughout the summer. The fair began in 1859 in downtown Oakland as a floral event and eventually moved to Pleasanton as the first county fair in 1912. Since that time, the Alameda County Fair has continued as an annual event dedicated to celebrating the heritage and diversity of the community. Attendees can enjoy a fireworks show, live musical performances, horse-racing, art exhibits, carnival rides and games and many other entertaining activities.

further information: Alameda County Fair | Pleasanton June 14 – July 7

3.

NCAA Men's College World Series 2019

Jun 15 - 26, 2019  | Omaha, NE

TD Ameritrade Park|1200 Mike Fahey St

The difference between pro and college baseball is that the youngsters show an infinite amount of passion for the game. Take a seat at the ball game, or several, and witness the best in college baseball compete for the College World series. It’s all baseball all the time with fan events, fun runs and youth clinics to share your passion for the game like the players do.

further information: Updated 2019 College World Series schedule, matchup, TV schedule | NCAA.com

4.

Reno Rodeo 2019

Jun 20 - 29, 2019 | Reno, NV 

Reno Rodeo|1350 N Wells Ave

Billed as the "wildest, richest rodeo in the West," the Reno Rodeo is a great time for families as well as cowboys and cowgirls of all ages. It hosts a variety of shows and events, both traditional and quirky. Attendees can expect bull riding, team roping, tie-down roping, mutton bustin', barrel racing, bareback riding and many other PRCA and WPRA competitions. What's more, the festival also hosts a cattle drive, a mustang makeover show and special rodeos for amateur cowboys and children.

further information: Reno Rodeo 2019

Pictures of the day

The Yugoslav dinar was the currency of the three Yugoslav states: the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), between 1918 and 2006. It was subdivided into 100 para. The currency was inaugurated in 1918, with the establishment of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, replacing the Serbian dinar. In the early years, it circulated alongside the Yugoslav krone, the successor of the Austro-Hungarian krone. In the early 1990s, the currency was subject to what has been described as the worst hyperinflation in history, as economic mismanagement made the government bankrupt and forced it to take money from the savings of the country's citizens. Inflation rates reached over one billion per cent per year, which led to five revaluations of the currency between 1990 and 1994. In total, there were eight distinct dinari, six of which were given distinguishing names and separate ISO 4217 codes. This picture shows the obverse (top)and reverse (bottom) sides of a ten-dinara banknote of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, dated 1920. It was engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Company. The obverse features an allegory engraved by Robert Savage, entitled "Progress".

Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon

Proxy Falls cascade down towards the moss-covered forest.

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Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

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Granny Square Potholder

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Granny Square Clutch pattern by Helen Ardley
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PUZZLE

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WORD SEARCH

SUDOKU ... medium

solution:

QUOTE

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CLEVER

Garlic and shrimp dip

Heat some vegetable oil in a skillet and cook the shrimp with garlic, until pink and firm. Let the shrimp cool, then chop it. In a large bowl, mix together lemon juice and zest, cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella, parmesan, chopped parsley, and chopped shrimp. Then, simply season with salt and pepper. Store in your freezer and when it’s time for the dip, transfer it to a small baking dish and bake until it’s bubbly and golden about 25 minutes.

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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Do not commit the error, common among the young, of assuming that if you cannot save the whole of mankind, you have failed. -Jan de Hartog, playwright and novelist (22 Apr 1914-2002)