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Celebrate Nat'l Kitten Day
Adopt a kitten! (or foster if you can't adopt)
If you cant adopt a kitten and commit to being a kitty parent for a furry pal you can also foster kittens. Feral kittens need human socialization to be adopted out, and staying with a cuddly human is much more fun than staying at a pound before they find their 'forever home'. So if you can't adopt fully, help out in the adoption process, and maybe a kitten will end up staying with you in the process ;-)Volunteer to help kittens at the ASPCA
The ASPCA always needs help socializing feral kittens! Human contact is great for the kittens and makes them adoptable, since they wont be afraid of humans. Besides the benefit to the kitten, playing with kittens is also fun and good for you too, and besides, you'll feel great volunteering too!
David Hockney is one of the most important painters of the 20th century. Born in Bradford in 1937, Hockney was one of the big artists involved in the pop art movement in the 1960s. Pop art was a style of art that was bright, full of color.
David Hockney is one of the most important painters of the 20th century. Born in Bradford in 1937, Hockney was one of the big artists involved in the pop art movement in the 1960s. Pop art was a style of art that was bright, full of color.
Word of the Day
roadstead
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Roadstead of Villefranche-sur-mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France
MEANING:
noun: A partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore where ships can anchor. Also called roads.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Old English rad (riding, journey on horseback) + Old English stede (place). Earliest documented use: 1351.
USAGE:
“It was learnt that the area where the ship was berthed is a roadstead for vessels, and that the explosion caused damage to vehicles parked opposite a bank at the Marina Jetty.”
Godwin Oritse; NPA to Sanction Vessel Owners Over Explosion; Vanguard (Apapa, Nigeria); Nov 28, 2011.
Godwin Oritse; NPA to Sanction Vessel Owners Over Explosion; Vanguard (Apapa, Nigeria); Nov 28, 2011.
Idiom of the Day
Dead in the water -
Meaning - Plan or project that has ceased to function and is not expected to be re-activated in future.
Example - Because of the revolt from the civil society, the plan to get the FDI in various sectors is now dead in the water.
This Day in History
1866 - Edison P. Clark patented his indelible pencil.
1890 - Wyoming became the 44th state to join the United States.
1900 - ‘His Master’s Voice’, was registered with the U.S. Patent Office. The logo of the Victor Recording Company, and later, RCA Victor, shows the dog, Nipper, looking into the horn of a gramophone machine.
1928 - George Eastman first demonstrated color motion pictures.
1943 - Arthur Ashe, the first African-American inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, was born. He had won 33 career titles.
1947 - Saab introduced the Model 92 prototype as its first automobile.
1949 - The first practical rectangular television was presented. The picture tube measured 12 by 16 and sold for $12.
1962 - Fred Baldasare swam the English Channel underwater. It was a 42 miles and took 18 hours.
1967 - Bobbie Gentry recorded "Ode to Billie Joe."
1984 - Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden, of the New York Mets, became the youngest player to appear in an All-Star Game as a pitcher. He was 19 years, 7 months, and 24 days old.
1985 - Coca-Cola resumed selling the old formula of Coke, it was renamed "Coca-Cola Classic." It was also announced that they would continue to sell "New" Coke.
1993 - Kenyan runner Yobes Ondieki became the first man to run 10,000 meters in less than 27 minutes.
1997 - Scientists in London said DNA from a Neanderthal skeleton supported a theory that all humanity descended from an "African Eve" 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.
1998 - The U.S. military delivered the remains of Air Force 1st Lt. Michael Blassie to his family in St. Louis. He had been placed in Arlington Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown in 1984. His identity had been confirmed with DNA tests.
2002 - Peter Paul Rubens' painting "The Massacre of the Innocents" sold for $76.2 million at Sotheby's.
2010 - Queen Elizabeth II addressed the United Nations for the first time since 1957. It was her first visit to New York in more than 30 years.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, July 10
You are quick-witted, enthusiastic, and an eternal explorer. You are often assessing what things are worth, and are generally very good at it - you have good taste and a knack for finding worthwhile and valuable things. You enjoy traveling and learning, and you are forever seeking meaning and truths in life. Although you very much dislike routine, you are also very security-conscious and need to lay down roots. Famous people born today:
1509 John Calvin [Jehan Cauvin], Protestant religious reformer and theologian (Calvinism), born in Picardy, France (d. 1564)
1830 Camille Pissarro, Danish Antillean and French painter (Impressionism), born in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, Danish West Indies (now US Virgin Islands) (d. 1903)
1856 Nikola Tesla, Serbian-American physicist, electrical engineer and inventor, developed alternating current and the Tesla Coil, born in Smiljan, Austrian Empire (now Croatia) (d. 1943)
1922 Jake LaMotta, American boxer (world middleweight champion 1949-51, immortalized in 'Raging Bull'), born in NYC, New York (d. 2017)
1943 Arthur Ashe, American tennis player (3 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1993)
1945 Virginia Wade, English tennis player (US Open 1968, Australian Open 1972, Wimbledon 1977), born in Bournemouth, England
1980 Jessica Simpson, American singer and popstar ("I Wanna Love You Forever" "I Think I'm In Love" and "Where You Are"), born in Abilene, Texas
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
Antarctica is largest unclaimed territory on Earth.
The continent is “governed internationally” through the Antarctic Treaty System, which includes Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, according to antarctica.gov. However, the land can only be used for peaceful purposes. That, and a whole lot of science.
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1866 - Edison P. Clark patented his indelible pencil.
1947 - Saab introduced the Model 92 prototype as its first automobile.
1949 - The first practical rectangular television was presented. The picture tube measured 12 by 16 and sold for $12.
1962 - Fred Baldasare swam the English Channel underwater. It was a 42 miles and took 18 hours.
1984 - Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden, of the New York Mets, became the youngest player to appear in an All-Star Game as a pitcher. He was 19 years, 7 months, and 24 days old.
1985 - Coca-Cola resumed selling the old formula of Coke, it was renamed "Coca-Cola Classic." It was also announced that they would continue to sell "New" Coke.
1993 - Kenyan runner Yobes Ondieki became the first man to run 10,000 meters in less than 27 minutes.
1997 - Scientists in London said DNA from a Neanderthal skeleton supported a theory that all humanity descended from an "African Eve" 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.
2002 - Peter Paul Rubens' painting "The Massacre of the Innocents" sold for $76.2 million at Sotheby's.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1943 Arthur Ashe, American tennis player (3 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1993)
1945 Virginia Wade, English tennis player (US Open 1968, Australian Open 1972, Wimbledon 1977), born in Bournemouth, England
1980 Jessica Simpson, American singer and popstar ("I Wanna Love You Forever" "I Think I'm In Love" and "Where You Are"), born in Abilene, Texas
Antarctica is largest unclaimed territory on Earth.
The continent is “governed internationally” through the Antarctic Treaty System, which includes Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom, according to antarctica.gov. However, the land can only be used for peaceful purposes. That, and a whole lot of science.
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TODAY: In 1640, playwright, poet, translator, and fiction writer Aphra Behn, one of the first English women to earn her living by her writing, is born.
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Plastic City Comic Con 2019
Jul 13, 2019 | Fitchburg, MA
Wallace Civic Center|1000 John Fitch Hwy
If you love comics, Plastic City Comic Con is a great event for you. THe whole family is welcome to join the adventure. Dress up as one of your favorite comic book characters for a day of artists, writers, vendors, and more!
further information: Plastic City Comic Con
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JASNA Greater Louisville Jane Austen Festival 2019
Jul 12 - 14, 2019 | Louisville, KY
Locust Grove|561 Blankenbaker Ln
Still searching for your Mr. Darcy? Then head out to the Jane Austen Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, a fantastic event for fans of the author and her works. Guests can mingle with hundreds of other fans and Austen experts that love the author’s wonderful body of literature. The festival features a variety of fun and enriching events ranging from a Regency style show and emporium to afternoon tea talks and literature-focused discussions.
further information: The Jane Austen Society of Louisville, Kentucky
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Books in Boothbay: Maine's Summer Book Fair 2019
Jul 14, 2019 | Boothbay, ME
Boothbay Railway Village|586 Wiscasset Rd
Meet more than 35 of Maine’s best writers, adult and children’s authors, including international, national and State award winners. Purchase new titles for your collection, enjoy readings and talks by your favorite Maine authors, and much more.
Gonepteryx rhamni, also known as the common brimstone, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It lives throughout the Palearctic zone and is commonly found across Europe, Asia and North Africa. The butterfly relies on two species of buckthorn as hosts for its eggs and larvae which influences its geographic range and distribution, as these plants are commonly found in wetlands. After spending the summer feeding, adults travel to woodland areas to spend seven months hibernating. In spring when their host plants have developed, they return to the wetlands to breed and lay eggs. Both the larval and adult forms of the species have protective coloration and behavior that decreases their chances of being recognized and preyed upon. The adult common brimstone has sexual dichromism in its wing coloration and iridescence; the male (pictured) has yellow wings and iridescence, while females have greenish-white wings and are not iridescent.
VANCOUVER, B.C.
knit
thanks, Phyllis
knit
thanks, Nancy
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Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
thanks, Ava
crochet
thanks, Sasha
crochet
crochet
crochet
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Nora
SWEETS
thanks, Sandy
Black Cow Cake - 2 ingredients
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Ingredients
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 12-ounce bottle root beer
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan. In a medium bowl, mix together cake mix and root beer. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake for 35 minutes.
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Zoey
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
thanks, Betty
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Make a Wreath
Use a pool noddle for a wreath form. Fasten the noodle with duct tape, then wrap it with fabric, ribbon or string. Wrap wire around the stems of fabric flowers and poke it through the fabric to anchor it into the noodle. Hang the wreath using wire or a picture hook.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Anna
David Hockney
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Life can be perfectly satisfying without major achievements. -Alice Munro, short-story writer and Nobel Prize winner (b. 10 Jul 1931)
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