DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Yo-Yo Day
Yo-Yo Day is celebrated annually on the 6th June. It is no coincidence that this corresponds with the birthday of famous entrepreneur Donald Duncan Sr, who in the 1930s, got into the yo-yo business.
Yo-yos have been around 2,000 years and were known under different names such as quizzes or bandalores. Nevertheless, the origin of the yo-yo appears to stem from the Philippines and the earliest entry of the word appears in a Filipino dictionary in the early 1860s.
In the 1920s, Pedro Flores (a man with Filipino roots) began constructing yo-yos in America. He was stunned with how American youngsters and adolescents took to the toy and started mass producing the product. Yo-yos are firmly embedded into toy culture across the globe.
Therefore, celebrating this event may involve you throwing a Yo-Yo based party, whereby all those attending must bring a completely unique yo-yo. Alternatively, you could host a Yo-Yo Olympics, where designated events have specific yo-yo based prizes.
Sally West is a leading Australian artist and her work is internationally collected. Her professional career as an artist has taken her all over the world, winning prizes and selling to private collectors. Her application of the paint is thick which creates an interesting textural surface. Loved for her subtle palette and bold application of the paint, her work is sought after by art collectors, admirers and international interior designers.
Word of the Day
gutta
MEANING:
noun:
1. A drop.
2. One of a series of ornaments, typically in the shape of a truncated cone on buildings (in the Doric order in classical architecture).
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin gutta (drop). Earliest documented use: 1398.
USAGE:
“Guttae occasionally are pyramid-shaped with flat sides rather than cones or cylinders.”
Stephen Mouzon & Susan Henderson; Traditional Construction Patterns; McGraw-Hill; 2004.
1. A drop.
2. One of a series of ornaments, typically in the shape of a truncated cone on buildings (in the Doric order in classical architecture).
Stephen Mouzon & Susan Henderson; Traditional Construction Patterns; McGraw-Hill; 2004.
Idiom of the Day
Keep a stiff upper lip -
Meaning - Refers to a person who doesn't show off his emotions.
Example - He heard the news about his father's demise but kept a stiff upper lip.
This Day in History
1833 - Andrew Jackson became the first U.S. president to ride in a train. It was a B&O passenger train.
1882 - The first electric iron was patented by H.W. Seely.
1925 - Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.
1933 - In Camden, NJ, the first drive-in movie theater opened.
1936 - The first helicopter was tested in a building in Berlin, Germany.
1942 - The first nylon parachute jump was made by Adeline Gray in Hartford, CT.
1944 - The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved.
1962 - At Abbey Road, the Beatles recorded the songs "Besame Mucho" and three of their own songs, "P.S. I Love You," "Ask Me Why" and "Love Me Do." It was their first recording session at the studio.
1965 - The Rolling Stones single "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was released in the U.S.
1968 - U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy died at 1:44am in Los Angeles after being shot by Sirhan Sirhan. Kennedy was was shot the evening before while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination.
1971 - "The Ed Sullivan Show" aired for the last time. It was canceled after 23 years on the air. Gladys Knight and the Pips were the musical guests on show.
1978 - "20/20" debuted on ABC.
2005 - The United States Supreme Court ruled that federal authorities could prosecute sick people who smoke marijuana on doctor's orders. The ruling concluded that state medical marijuana laws did not protect uses from the federal ban on the drug.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, June 6
You are playful, sweet, and charming, and can be very skilled at selling pretty much anything! You have a great love of beauty and pleasure, and while you can be fickle, you're not irresponsible either. You love telling stories and sharing jokes. Personal freedom is essential in your relations, and you have a very progressive view of relationships in general. Famous people born today:
1755 Nathan Hale, American Revolutionary War patriot, "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.", born in Coventry, Connecticut, North American Colonies (d. 1776)
1868 Robert Falcon Scott, British leader of ill-fated south pole expedition, born in Plymouth, England (d. 1912)
1875 Thomas Mann, German novelist (Magic Mountain-Nobel 1929), born in Lübeck, Germany (d. 1955)
1956 Björn Borg, Swedish tennis player (11-time Grand Slam winner), born in Stockholm, Sweden
1987 Daniel Logan, New Zealand actor (Boba Fett-Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones), born in Auckland, New Zealand
READERS INFO
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1833 - Andrew Jackson became the first U.S. president to ride in a train. It was a B&O passenger train.
1936 - The first helicopter was tested in a building in Berlin, Germany.
1942 - The first nylon parachute jump was made by Adeline Gray in Hartford, CT.
1944 - The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops were involved.
1968 - U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy died at 1:44am in Los Angeles after being shot by Sirhan Sirhan. Kennedy was was shot the evening before while campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination.
1971 - "The Ed Sullivan Show" aired for the last time. It was canceled after 23 years on the air. Gladys Knight and the Pips were the musical guests on show.
1978 - "20/20" debuted on ABC.
DAILY SQU-EEK
READERS INFO
Grassland Heritage Festival 2019
Jun 1 - 7, 2019 | Elkhart, KS
The annual Grassland Heritage Festival in Elkhart, Kansas, is a community celebration that is both fun and educational. Held over the course of a week, the extravaganza typically features old-fashioned community dinners and church services, a fishing derby, cowboy cookouts, live musical performances and hands-on activities for the kids.
further information: Grassland Heritage Festival 2019, a Festival in Elkhart, Kansas
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Russian Heritage Month 2019
Jun 1 - 30, 2019 | New York, NY
Russian Heritage Month celebrations in New York City showcase Russian heritage, history and culture. The month-long festival hosts a variety of events and activities that are both entertaining and educational. Attendees can enjoy folkloric and contemporary dance performances, traditional and modern day live music showcases, a business expo, art exhibits, a sports fair and many more exciting representations of Russian excellence.
further information: Russian Heritage Month
3.
Texas Folklife Festival 2019
Jun 7 - 9, 2019 | San Antonio, TX
UTSA HemisFair Park Campus|801 E César E. Chávez Blvd
The Texas Folklife Festival is a true celebration of the Melting Pot and the beauty of having a multicultural society. The festival brings people together to appreciate the many ethnicities that populate Texas and it's demographic. The distinct aspects of the Texas Folklife Festival are found in each participating cultures’ expression of their traditions. The Texas Folklife Festival is a festive celebration and educational opportunity to appreciate the differences among cultures.
The Portrait of Marchesa Brigida Spinola-Doria is an oil-on-canvas painting by Flemish artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens, dating to 1606. It was commissioned by Marchese Giacomo Massimiliano Doria of Genoa and depicts his wife, Marchesa Brigida, shortly after their wedding in 1605. Both the Marchese and the Marchesa were members of prominent families: the Doria and the Spinola, respectively. In the painting, the Marchesa is shown in an opulent setting to convey luxury; adorned with jewels, she wears a satin and lace dress, with a broad ruff around her neck. Lighting is used to emphasize the drapery of her bulky wedding gown, while she looks down on the viewer, establishing the necessity to hang the finished portrait above the height of viewers. It has been trimmed several times on each side, removing the garden shown in the background and the lower part of the figure, including the bottom of the Marchesa's floor-length gown. The painting, part of the Samuel H. Kress Collection, now hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
A Rare Cat Born with Four Ears; Yoda His Name Is
Wise does he look
knit, Father's Day
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knit
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Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet, Father's Day
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crochet
RECIPE ... Vintage
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Father's Day
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PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
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CLEVER
Ingenious way to hold your yarn while knitting or crocheting.
A box, one large knitting needle, and yarn!!
EYE OPENER
EYE OPENER
VINTAGE
Question: Based on the mark on the lid, this old oilcan was manufactured by Gustave Lidseen. What kinds of items would it have been used to oil? How old is it, and what is its current value?
Answer: Chicago inventor and industrialist Gustave Lidseen was granted several patents for pump-feed oilers, or oilcans, in the 1920s. In its November 1920 issue, the trade publication Hardware and House Furnishing Goods described Lidseen's impressive new factory, built specifically to manufacture the oilers. The company's oilers were used widely in factories and machine shops and by railroad companies. Lidseen claimed the new valve-in-spout design produced savings in oil costs of 30 to 50 percent. Your oiler closely resembles the one illustrated in Lidseen's U.S. patent application of June 23, 1925, which describes improvements in the pump-feed oilcan. It likely dates to the second quarter of the 20th century. Vintage Lidseen oilers are regularly seen on Internet sites priced at as much as $30, but they often sell for much less.
Question: This bright-colored hatbox is full of vintage style. There's no store name anywhere on the box or the lid -- does this likely mean it was bought by itself instead of being the packaging for a hat purchase? Or is it possibly a wallpaper box, which I have heard would increase its value?
Answer: Bandboxes were lightweight cylindrical boxes made of paperboard or thin wood for holding a hat, collars, cuffs or other articles of apparel. They were in use in America from as early as the 1630s until the mid-1800s. Most of these containers were produced by factories that also made wallpaper, so it is only natural that most of them were covered with wallpaper. Antique bandboxes are valuable and hard to find. Your example is a more contemporary version. Its older look can be attributed to the possibility that it is covered with older wallpaper. Similar paperboard boxes covered in 1940s and 1950s wallpaper can be purchased on Internet sites for between $25 and $50.
SALLY WEST
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
It's impossible to be loyal to your family, your friends, your country, and your principles, all at the same time. -Mignon McLaughlin, journalist and author (6 Jun 1913-1983)
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