DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Math 2.0 Day
In my school, the brightest boys did math and physics, the less bright did physics and chemistry, and the least bright did biology. I wanted to do math and physics, but my father made me do chemistry because he thought there would be no jobs for mathematicians.Stephen Hawking
Imagine the way the world used to be viewed! Math as known to be important but not thought to be something you could make a living at and the rising tide of technology was considered a fad! Math 2.0 Day reminds us that technology is here to stay!
History of Math 2.0 Day
Math 2.0 Day is a celebration of the blending of technology and mathematics. For a lot of us, math wasn’t a favorite subject, we’d spend the entire period staring at the equations and wondering what sort of livid madman designed these torture chambers on paper. Ultimately, however, we realized that math is utterly indispensable in our modern world. If you’ve ever wondered who uses math in their day to day careers, you aren’t alone and we have some answers for you.
Programmers deal with mathematics every day, as it’s the framework upon which all computer operations are formed. Everything from the order of operations to quadratic equations is necessary to make even the simplest program. Scientists are one of the biggest users of mathematics, whether they’re calculating the statistical variance of their data or figuring out how much to add to their chemistry experiment, it’s involved at every step.
One presumes you live in a house, drive a car, or operate a computer? The engineers responsible for designing those things so that they work, and especially in the case of the house, use math to ensure it doesn’t come crumbling down on your head. Math 2.0 Day celebrates all these mathematical heroes and more.
thanks for the "Blast From The Past" pics, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Four young women elevate their game of volleyball by playing it on stilts. Venice, California June, 1934
Word of the Day
eudemonic
Pharrell Williams - Happy
MEANING:
adjective: Relating to or conducive to happiness.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek eudaimonia (happiness), from eudaimon (having a good genius, happy), from eu- (good) + daimon (spirit, fate, fortune). Earliest documented use: 1832.
NOTES:
This is a happy word; nothing demonic about it, except in the etymology.
USAGE:
“The air conditioning didn’t reach back here and the heat was breathtaking, lapping at my face the way would a eudemonic dog.”
Leon Rooke; Swinging Through Dixie; Biblioasis; 2016.
“[Gordon Brown] does not understand that an educational system can be a eudaemonic triumph even if it encourages disciplines that add not a penny to national output.”
Boris Johnson; The Pursuit of Happiness; The Spectator (London, UK); May 23, 2007.
Leon Rooke; Swinging Through Dixie; Biblioasis; 2016.
“[Gordon Brown] does not understand that an educational system can be a eudaemonic triumph even if it encourages disciplines that add not a penny to national output.”
Boris Johnson; The Pursuit of Happiness; The Spectator (London, UK); May 23, 2007.
Idiom of the Day
Foot in the door -
Meaning - Small but good start with a possibility for a bright future.
Example - With customers coming in, his new venture has got a foot in the door.
This Day in History
1693 - Uniforms for police in New York City were authorized.
1795 - Kent County Free School changed its name to Washington College. It was the first college to be named after U.S. President George Washington. The school was established by an act of the Maryland Assembly in 1723.
1865 - C.E. Barnes patented the machine gun.
1881 - Edward Berner, druggist in Two Rivers, WI, poured chocolate syrup on ice cream in a dish. To this time chocolate syrup had only been used for making ice-cream sodas.
1889 - The Wall Street Journal was first published.
1907 - Florenz Ziegfeld staged his first "Follies" on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City.
1947 - Demolition work began in New York City for the new permanent headquarters of the United Nations.
1958 - The first gold record album was presented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The award went to the soundtrack "Oklahoma!"
1969 - The U.S. Patent Office issued a patent for the game "Twister."
2010 - The Solar Impulse completed the first 24-hour flight by a solar powered plane.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, July 8
You are creative in an unusual, fascinating way, and in fact, people find you fascinating and unique in general. Your interests tend to be off the beaten track. You can be quite generous with your time and often make sacrifices for people you love. You are nurturing and loving, but you are also very stubborn and willful - certainly your own person! You have a strong connection with nature. Watch for workaholic tendencies. Famous people born today:
1831 John Pemberton, American pharmacist (inventor of Coca-Cola), born in Knoxville, Georgia (d. 1888)
1838 Ferdinand von Zeppelin, German general and inventor (rigid dirigibles) who founded the Zeppelin airship company, born in Konstanz, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany (d. 1917)
1839 John D. Rockefeller, American industrialist and founder of Standard Oil, born in Richford, New York (d. 1937)
1908 Nelson Rockefeller, American politician (Vice President: 1974-1977; Governor of New York (R), 1959-73), born in Bar Harbor, Maine (d. 1979)
1951 Anjelica Huston, American actress (Prizzi's Honor, The Adams Family), born in Los Angeles, California
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READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
Pound cake got its name from its original recipe.
Desserts don’t have to be super complicated to be delicious. Take pound cake for example. Not only is it made from some pretty common ingredients—butter, eggs, sugar, and flour—according to What’s Cooking America, its name comes
from the fact that the original recipe called for a pound of each item. While that may seem like a lot, the simple recipe (which dates back to the 1700s!) was easy to remember during a time when not everyone could read.
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1907 -
Florenz Ziegfeld staged his first "Follies" on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City on this day in 1907.
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932)
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1693 - Uniforms for police in New York City were authorized.
2010 - The Solar Impulse completed the first 24-hour flight by a solar powered plane.
DAILY SQU-EEK
Desserts don’t have to be super complicated to be delicious. Take pound cake for example. Not only is it made from some pretty common ingredients—butter, eggs, sugar, and flour—according to What’s Cooking America, its name comes
from the fact that the original recipe called for a pound of each item. While that may seem like a lot, the simple recipe (which dates back to the 1700s!) was easy to remember during a time when not everyone could read.
2.
Florenz Ziegfeld staged his first "Follies" on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City on this day in 1907.
Florenz Edward Ziegfeld Jr. (March 21, 1867 – July 22, 1932)
3.
Sawdust Art & Craft Festival 2019
Jun 9 - Sept 2, 2019 | Laguna Beach, CA
Sawdust Art Festival Grounds|935 Laguna Canyon Rd
You don’t need “expert” judges to tell you what’s good art and what isn’t. All kinds of art are on display here without a jury to grade them; instead, it is all about consumption and appreciating the local talent for their ability to create something beautiful. There are art demonstrations, workshops and other events available to get you inspired to create.
Reno Artown 2019
July 1 - 31, 2019 | Reno, NV
For the entire month of July, Reno is Artown! It’s regarded as one of the most comprehensive arts festivals in the country by the National Endowment for the Arts. Embraced by the community since 1996, this festival features over 500 multidisciplinary activities including music, dance, theater, visual arts, workshops, art walks and much more.
further information: Reno is Artown | Visit Reno Tahoe
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Ysleta Mission Festival 2019
Jul 12 - 14, 2019 | El Paso, TX
Ysleta Mission|131 South Zaragoza Road
The annual Ysleta Mission Festival in El Paso, Texas, is a family-friendly celebration that honors the area's rich culture, heritage and traditions. The three-day affair features folkloric dance performances, authentic southwest cuisine, a diverse lineup of live music, carnival attractions, games for all ages and one-of-a-kind arts and crafts.
A view of Josselin Castle, with the Oust river in the foreground. Located in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France, the castle was first built in 1008 by Guéthénoc, viscount of Porhoët, and rebuilt at various times since. The town and castle were named after Guéthénoc's son. The current fortress was built by Olivier de Clisson after 1370; he had acquired the land as dowry on his marriage to Margaret of Rohan. It has been designated as an official historical monument since 1928.
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft captured this high-resolution enhanced color view of Pluto on July 14, 2015. The image combines blue, red and infrared images taken by the Ralph/Multispectral Visual Imaging Camera (MVIC). Pluto’s surface sports a remarkable range of subtle colors, enhanced in this view to a rainbow of pale blues, yellows, oranges, and deep reds. Many landforms have their own distinct colors, telling a complex geological and climatological story that scientists have only just begun to decode. The image resolves details and colors on scales as small as 0.8 miles (1.3 kilometers).
knit
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Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
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crochet
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crochet
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crochet
RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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1913 Imperial Russia
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
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PUZZLE
Parasols and Palms Jigsaw Puzzle
An Icee and popcorn was motivation to go to Target
WORD SEARCH
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
c1912 Horfield Common, Bristol
QUOTE
CLEVER
CONFUSING WORDS QUIZ
me: 7
you: ?
We love streetcars and old photos of the Capitol Building. Here’s one from 1947
EYE OPENER
thanks, Patty
How Many Roses Go Into A Bottle of Chanel No. 5
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people. -Jean de la Fontaine, poet and fabulist (8 Jul 1621-1695) 
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