Iced Tea Day - June 10, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Iced Tea Day

Can you guess which drink I just grabbed from the fridge??? lol

Iced tea is too pure and natural a creation not to have been invented as soon as tea, ice, and hot weather crossed paths.”

John Egerton

On a hot summer day, there’s nothing that quenches the thirst and fosters relaxation quite as much as a frosty cold glass of iced tea. While hot tea is delicious and certainly an excellent beverage for most situations, it’s purely inappropriate for picnics, and it only stays hot so long. Sweet tea is one of the most popular beverages in the deep South, but it’s just one example of the variety that can be iced tea.

History of Iced Tea Day

While recipes for Iced Tea go back as far as the 1870’s, it wasn’t until 1904 that it exploded in popularity. This was due in no small part to the World’s Fair and the heat of the summer that was baking it. Iced Tea was being served, and the fair goers were drinking it en masse, and in almost no time at all, it was being served in tall glasses so well known for this purpose that they were called iced-tea glasses. You know a drink has truly come into its own when special utensils are made for its preparation, and it wasn’t just the glasses, iced-tea spoons and lemon forks were developed to make its consumption both easier and more satisfying. 

Iced Tea is typically made from the tea plant, but just like with hot teas, it can be made with just about anything, and herbal teas are often a popular choice for the cool drink. Imagine the parade of flavors available to you, a cool mint tea stirred with a bit of lime, or if you’re in India you may as well do as the locals do and enjoy your tea with a bit of ginger. 

thanks for the pics, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Word of the Day

Socratic method

MEANING:

noun: A method of teaching in which, instead of giving the answer, the teacher guides students to it by asking them a series of questions.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Greek philosopher Socrates (c. 470-399 BCE) who employed this method in his teaching. Earliest documented use: 1741. Socrates’s wife Xanthippe has also given us an eponym.

USAGE:

“‘I wait for no more than -- how many minutes?’ she asks, dipping into the Socratic method. ‘Seven,’ the room answers in unison.”
Janelle Nanos; Joanne Chang Won’t Rest Until Everything Is Perfect; Boston Globe (Massachusetts); Nov 29, 2015. 

Idiom of the Day

Lick one's wounds -

Meaning - Trying to regain their confidence or boost up the spirits after a defeat.

Example - Raja is licking his wounds after being dropped from the Indian Cricket Team.

This Day in History

1793 - The Jardin des Plantes zoo opened in Paris. It was the first public zoo.

1854 - The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, held its first graduation. 

1902 - The "outlook" or "see-through" envelope was patented by Americus F. Callahan. 

1903 - Binney & Smith Company began developing a product line of wax crayons. The product was named Crayola. 

1909 - The SOS distress signal was used for the first time. The Cunard liner SS Slavonia used the signal when it wrecked off the Azores. 


1935 - Alcoholic Anonymous was founded by William G. Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith. 


1943 - Laszlo Biro patented his ballpoint pen. Biro was a Hungarian journalist. 

1944 - The youngest pitcher in major league baseball pitched his first game. Joe Nuxhall was 15 years old (and 10 months and 11 days). 

1966 - Janis Joplin debuted on stage at the Avalon ballroom in San Francisco. 

1985 - Frank Sinatra was portrayed as a friend of organized crime in a "Doonesbury" comic strip. Over 800 newspapers carried the panel. 

1993 - It was announced by scientists that genetic material was extracted from an insect that lived when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. 

2015 - The movie Jurassic World opened in 60 countries. It became the first movie to make $500 million its opening weekend. 



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, June 10

You are strong-willed and possess an excellent mind. You can bring much creativity to the business world, or put your creative talents to practical use with great success. You have good people skills, able to mix with people from all walks of life with great ease. You are capable of much discipline and your disposition is cool but likable. You are capable of making many sacrifices in love. Famous people born today: 

1895 Hattie McDaniel, 1st African American actress to win an Oscar (Mammy-Gone With The Wind), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 1952)

1915 Saul Bellow, Canadian-born American author (Mr Sammler's Planet, Nobel 1976), born in Lachine, Quebec (d. 2005)

1921 Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh and consort of Great Britain's Elizabeth II, born in Mon Repos, Corfu, Greece

1922 Judy Garland [Frances Gumm], American actress and singer (The Wizard of Oz), born in Minnesota (d. 1969)

1965 Elizabeth Hurley, English actress (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Christabel) and model, born in Basingstoke, England

READERS INFO

1.

CELESTIAL EVENT: Jupiter at Opposition. 

The giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. A medium-sized telescope should be able to show you some of the details in Jupiter's cloud bands. A good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter's four largest moons, appearing as bright dots on either side of the planet.

2.

(Not so) Totally Useless Fact

The United States became debt free in 1835.
It lasted a year and has never happened again.

3.

North by Northeast 2019

Jun 7 - 16, 2019 | Toronto, ON 

Toronto’s North by Northeast (NXNE) is a celebration of Music, Art, Interactive, Film and Comedy spanning multiple days. The event is a platform for filmmakers, comedians and artists across a wide range of genres and media to reach audiences as well as connect with innovators to bring the creative and interactive communities together. The festival draws hundreds of thousands of people from all over the globe, and the Music portion of the event features internationally recognized acts in addition to emerging artists. The other segments boast equally high-caliber talent along with forums for discussions, screenings, panels and of course, parties!

further information: North by Northeast

4.

Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival 2019

Jun 14 - 16, 2019 | Crawfordsville, IN

Lane Place|212 S Water St

Established in 1976, the Strawberry Festival held in Crawfordsville, Indiana, is a summertime celebration aimed at bringing members of the community together for three days of festivities. Festivalgoers can sample from the diverse selection of food vendors who have created recipes spotlighting strawberries. Additional activities include zip lining, live music, car shows and a children's area to make the event truly family friendly.

further information: Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival

5.

Dogwood Dell Festival of Arts 2019

Jun 14 - Aug 31, 2019 | Richmond, VA 

William Byrd Park Dogwood Dell|600 S Boulevard

Since 1956, Dogwood Dell has been home to the Festival of Arts; a summer long celebration of the arts featuring art exhibits, concerts, dance and theater. With its eclectic mix of old and new, the Festival of Arts has become one of Richmond's cultural treasures. Throughout June, July, and August, a variety of performances are offered, including classical music and dance; drama, comedy, and musical theatre; reggae, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, rock, jazz and contemporary music concerts. The Festival of Arts is flavored for every taste. Come early for a seat in the amphitheater or bring a blanket to sit in the surrounding park.

further information: Dogwood Dell Festival of Arts

Pictures of the day

The Alba Madonna is an oil painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Raphael, produced around 1510. A circular piece, it depicts the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child and a young John the Baptist in a typical Italian countryside. John is holding up a cross to Jesus, which the latter is grasping. All three figures are staring at the cross. They are grouped to the left of the round design, but Mary's outstretched arm and billowing cloak balance the image. Originally painted on a circular wooden panel, the painting was transferred to a square canvas in the early nineteenth century, while in the collection of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. Through analysis of the painting, it has been determined that the original panel was severely splitting down the center and on the right side. The landscape on the far right of the work was damaged during the transfer process. The painting is now in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

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Humming Bird Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution: 

QUOTE

CLEVER

ALL NATURAL GREEN CANDLE

Scoop out the pulp of the orange (or grapefruit) leaving only the WHITE CENTER STEM. This is what you will be using as the WICK.

Once the pulp is removed, the stem or "wick." will be lit.

Next, fill up the orange half with any OIL.

Now carefully use a match or lighter to light the stem or "wick."

And voila, you have an ALL NATURAL GREEN CANDLE that only cost you an orange and some oil.

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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. -Saul Bellow, writer, Nobel laureate (10 Jun 1915-2005)