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Celebrate World Environment Day
World Environment Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of respecting and doing your bit for the environment. Why not walk to work rather than driving, or take steps to reduce your carbon footprint in other ways?
GOLDEN AGE OF FILM
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A cultural powerhouse that exuded disillusionment and contempt all over celluloid, James Dean only appeared in three films before he was killed in a car crash. He received two posthumous Academy Award nominations for East of Eden and Giant.
Word of the Day
stratum
MEANING:
noun: A layer of something, as rock, tissue, people at an economic level, etc.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin stratum (cover), past participle of sternere (to spread). Ultimately from the Indo-European root ster- (to spread), which also gave us structure, industry, destroy, street, Russian perestroika, stratagem, and stratocracy. Earliest documented use: 1599. Nowadays, the word is often seen in its plural form used as a singular, similar to agenda, errata, etc.
USAGE:
“On the highway from Damascus to Aleppo, towns and villages lie desolate. A new stratum of dead cities has joined the ones from Roman times.”
Smaller, in Ruins, and More Sectarian; The Economist (London, UK); Jun 30, 2018.
Marilyn Monroe meets with the Queen of England.
Idiom of the Day
Smaller, in Ruins, and More Sectarian; The Economist (London, UK); Jun 30, 2018.
Beard the lion in his den -
Meaning - Challenge someone in his own area.
Example - If he doesn't come to see me today, I'll have to beard the lion in his den.
Rock Hudson, the studly man on the right grasping Elizabeth Taylor in a passionate embrace, was a popular leading man, starring in comedies and dramas, often opposite Doris Day. America was shocked to discover that Hudson was homosexual, though it was commonly known throughout Hollywood. He passed away in 1985, the first major celebrity to die from an AIDS-related illness.
This Day in History
1752 - Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.
1851 - Harriet Beecher Stow published the first installment of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in "The National Era."
1865 - "Onward Christian Soldiers" was presented for the first time.
1927 - Johnny Weissmuller set two world records in swimming events. Weissmuller set marks in the 100-yard, and 200-yard, free-style swimming competition.
1942 - Sammy Kaye and his orchestra recorded "I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen."
1959 - Bob Zimmerman graduated from high school in Hibbing, MN. He later changed his name to Bob Dylan.
1967 - The National Hockey League (NHL) awarded three new franchises. The Minnesota North Stars (later the Dallas Stars), the California Golden Seals (no longer in existence) and the Los Angeles Kings.
1971 - James Taylor's "You've Got A Friend" was released.
1973 - The first hole-in-one in the British Amateur golf championship was made by Jim Crowford.
1981 - In the U.S., the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that five men in Los Angeles were suffering from a rare pneumonia found in patients with weakened immune systems. They were the first recognized cases of what later became known as AIDS.
2004 - The U.S.S. Jimmy Carter was christened in the U.S. Navy in Groton, CT.
2014 - It was reported that the Malaysian Home Ministry's Publication Control and Quranic Text unit had banned the Jimi Hendrix Experience album "Axis: Bold as Love." The decision was made based on the album's cover too closely resembling various forms of the Lord Vishnu.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, June 5
You need to have many things going on at once in order to feel satisfied in life. You seek variety and try to avoid situations that are lifeless or dull. As such, you are better off in a job that is creative, and in fact, you are likely to be quite successful in such pursuits, as long as you learn to plan ahead and manage money well. You pick up a lot of information from your environment and easily feel restless as a result. You are a great storyteller and conversationalist, and others find you fun to be around. Famous people born today:
1646 Elena Cornaro Piscopia, Italian mathematician and the 1st woman to receive an academic degree from a university, born in Venice, Italy (d. 1684)
1883 John Maynard Keynes, English economist whose ideas changed the theory and practice of modern macroeconomics, born in Cambridge, England (d. 1946)
1900 Dennis Gabor, Hungarian-British engineer and physicist
(invented holography, Nobel Prize 1971), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1979)
1901 Anastasia Nikolaevna, Daughter of the last Russian Tsar, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1918)
1941 Spalding Gray, American actor (Beaches, Clara's Heart, Heavy Petting), born in Providence, Rhode Island (d. 2004)
1971 Mark Wahlberg, rap singer (Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch) and actor (Boogie Nights, The Departed), born in Boston, Massachusetts
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1752 - Benjamin Franklin flew a kite for the first time to demonstrate that lightning was a form of electricity.
1973 - The first hole-in-one in the British Amateur golf championship was made by Jim Crowford.
1981 - In the U.S., the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that five men in Los Angeles were suffering from a rare pneumonia found in patients with weakened immune systems. They were the first recognized cases of what later became known as AIDS.
2004 - The U.S.S. Jimmy Carter was christened in the U.S. Navy in Groton, CT.
2014 - It was reported that the Malaysian Home Ministry's Publication Control and Quranic Text unit had banned the Jimi Hendrix Experience album "Axis: Bold as Love." The decision was made based on the album's cover too closely resembling various forms of the Lord Vishnu.
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READERS INFO
Queens Book Festival 2019
Jun 9 - 10, 2019 | Long Island City, NY
LIC Landing|52-10 Center Blvd
Queens Book Festival is a neighborhood gathering celebrating the literary arts. From local to national writers, you can drop in on panels on top talent discussing different topics. Outside of writing, prominent chefs and filmmakers share their products to keep you fed and mesmerized.
further information: Queens Book Festival
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Nantucket Book Festival 2019
Jun 13 - 16, 2019 | Nantucket, MA
Multiple Locations in Historic Nantucket|1 India St
The written word is not meant to collect dust on a bookshelf – it’s meant to be consumed by your curious eyes. The Nantucket Book Festival features a lineup of wordsmiths who will give presentations to inspire passion about the art of the written word. Read up on the festival’s offerings, then read up on whatever you take home. Turn that television off and get reading!
further information: Nantucket Book Festival
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Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con 2019
Jun 14-16, 2019 | Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Convention Center|3150 Paradise Rd
The Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con is an annual comic book and pop culture convention. In addition to the numerous exhibitors displaying their prized collectables, the event features various guest speakers and attendees dressed up as their favorite characters. Those who dress up can also compete against other comic enthusiasts in an elaborate costume contest that draws spectators from around the country.
further information: amazing
Brigitte Bardot glances at a young Sean Connery.
The Mercedes-Benz W115 is a series of executive sedans introduced in 1968 by Mercedes-Benz, along with the similar W114, to replace the earlier W110 series. They were manufactured until model year 1976, when the W123 was released. W115 models featured four-cylinder engines and were marketed with the model numbers 200, 220, 230 and 240, some of which may have a "D" appended to indicate the use of a diesel engine instead of a petrol engine. The series was designed by Paul Bracq, featuring a three-box design. At the time, Mercedes retailed sedans in two size classes, with the W114 and the W115 positioned below the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. This picture shows a 1973 Mercedes-Benz W115 220D, photographed in 2015 near Gorczenica, Poland.
LADY HAVANA
During a recent visit to Cuba, I encountered this bold woman on the street while strolling around Old Havana. Something about her just struck me, like her eyes held a million stories. Not having any cash on me, I borrowed some change from a friend and approached the woman with it, asking to take her photograph. She nodded and posed like a boss, stogie and all.
The Hollywood Canteen was established in 1942 by Bette Davis with help from a friend named Jules Stein, the president of the Music Corporation of America. It was designed as a club for servicemen who traveled through Hollywood. Wearing a uniform got a serviceman in for free and everything was free inside, including sly glances at Rita Hayworth serving up food or maybe a dance with Betty Grable. Other stars helped with cooking, cleaning and entertainment, including Marlene Deitrich, Cary Grant and The Marx Brothers.
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Elvis Presley signs autographs.
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Cary Grant changed his name from Archibald Leach when he became a legal citizen of the United States in 1942, after emigrating from England. With his debonair charm, good looks and knack for the slapstick after his time in Vaudeville, Grant became a household name. He had five wives, one of whom introduced him to LSD, which he claimed brought him inner peace.
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Warren Beatty has had enough of Jack Nicholson and Lauren Bacall's lip.
RECIPE
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An English film director and producer, Alfred Hitchcock would change the face of suspense and thriller movies, framing shots to maximize fear and tension and mimicking points of view. He made cameos in most of his own films, which always makes for a fun Where’s Waldo moment. He was knighted in 1980, the same year he passed away.
CROCKPOT RECIPE ... adult
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Marlon Brando types away as a kitten warms the small of his neck.
SWEETS
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A young David Bowie clings tightly to Liz Taylor.
ADULT COLORING
Jayne Mansfield was a singer, actress and an early Playboy playmate. She had five children with three husbands, one of which is the actress Mariska Hargitay, daughter of Mickey Hargitay. While Jayne was famous for her beauty, she has unfortunately often been remembered for her death. She died in a tragic car accident in 1967 at 34 years old.
CRAFTS
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Best known as wacky housewife Lucy Ricardo, Lucille Ball had a career that spanned the golden age of Hollywood and lasted into the 1980s. Once a pin up model, she pushed the envelope on her television show by denying the typical housewife tropes. She was forced to provide testimony regarding her Communist affiliations but it was determined that the only thing “red about Lucy is her hair, and even that is not legitimate.”
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... puzzle
Michael and Kirk Douglas.
PUZZLE
The aging Charlie Chaplin with the vibrant Paulette Goddard.
WORD SEARCH
A young Marlene Dietrich hits the beach.
SUDOKU ... very hard
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Arguably the first star of the silent film era, Mae Murray got her big fame off of The Merry Widow. She was also one of the first female actresses to have her own production company. She married who she thought was a prince and he swindled her out of all of her money and forced her to lose custody of her only son. A founding member of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, they helped care for her in her old age, along with George Hamilton’s mother.
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Opened by Wilson Mizner, the most famous of a chain of Brown Derby restaurants in Los Angeles was shaped like a derby hat. The second Brown Derby was the branch that was an influential part of Hollywood history, providing a meeting place for the stars, appearing in two I Love Lucy episodes and inventing the Cobb Salad. The Brown Derby has since been replaced by a mall, but the hat sits on the third floor of the building.
Catherine Deneuve exchanges words with her sister, Françoise Dorléac.
CLEVER
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Clint Eastwood with his first wife, Maggie, in 1955.
EYE OPENER
SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES
Uluru: Northern Territory, Australia
No matter how you choose to view the 700-million-year-old Uluru (or Ayers Rock)—from above by hot air balloon, across the desert on a motorcycle, hiking at the base during the technicolor sunset—witnessing its majesty should be on every traveler's bucket list.
The Great Barrier Reef and Whitehaven Beach: Queensland, Australia
Although the largest living thing on Earth can be seen from space, the best vantage point belongs to the avid snorkelers and scuba divers who visit each year. If you must resurface, do it at the Whitsundays—namely Whitehaven Beach, often considered to be one of the world's most beautiful beaches (we tend to agree).
Redwood National Park: California
Standing in the middle of California's Redwood National Park is a humbling experience to be sure, especially when you look straight up at the 2,000-year-old, 300-feet-tall natural giants.
Bagan (formerly Pagan): Myanmar
Bagan's ancient city skyline is like nothing else in the world, with ochre stupas and temples rising above the surrounding forests.
Great Wall of China: Beijing, China
It's over 12,000 miles long, thousands of years old, and can be seen from space—no wonder the Great Wall nabbed a spot on this list.
Namaqualand: South Africa
While Namaqualand is arid for most of the year, it comes alive for a short period during early springtime every year. During this time, the landscape becomes covered with orange and white daisies, along with a rainbow of other flowers, making it a temporary tourist attraction.
Isle of Skye: Scotland
With fairy pools and bright green hills, the magical Isle of Skye is the stuff dreams are made of.
Lake Bled: Slovenia
Whether you view its emerald-green waters in the summer or get the snow-covered Julian Alps as a backdrop in the winter, there's no denying the picture-perfect charm of this popular destination.
Petra, Jordan
The ancient city of Petra may be renowned for the buildings carved directly into the sides of cliffs, but its real claim to fame is being the (fictional) home of the Holy Grail.
Oia: Santorini, Greece
Santorini is officially one of the best islands in the world—and one of the most picturesque. The small village of Oia is particularly captivating, with its whitewashed buildings and bright blue roofs.
Young and suave Clark Gable.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
I'm sometimes asked "Why do you spend so much of your time and money talking about kindness to animals when there is so much cruelty to men?" I answer: "I am working at the roots." -George T. Angell, reformer (5 Jun 1823-1909)
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