Let’s face it, the most important people in many people’s lives tend to be their parents. Parents’ Day, then, is far from the horror of Parents’ Evening, and is actually a chance to say ‘thank you’, and to show how appreciative you are of the time, effort and love poured into your (assumable) successful upbringing and induction into normal society. Good work, parents.
Word of the Day
Midas-eared
The Judgment of Midas, 1870, Émile Lévy
MEANING:
adjective:
1. Having poor judgment.
2. Having inability to appreciate something.
1. Having poor judgment.
2. Having inability to appreciate something.
ETYMOLOGY:
After the legendary King Midas (of Midas touch fame) whose ears Apollo turned into a donkey’s ears for suggesting that Apollo’s musical rival Marsyas played better music. Earliest documented use: 1569.
NOTES:
The god Apollo and the satyr Marsyas had a musical contest (in another version of the story it was the god Pan instead of Marsyas). The mountain-god Tmolus served as the judge and declared Apollo the winner. King Midas, in his kibitzing wisdom, favored Marsyas as the winner. This upset Apollo who said that Midas’s musical judgment implied that he had donkey’s ears and made his ears those of a donkey’s. (Not to be confused with donkey's years.)
Then, Apollo had his musical opponent Marsyas skinned alive. (Not that serene, was he, as his reputation in the eponym Apollonian suggests?) Now you know why back then they didn’t have Greece’s Got Talent on Mount Olympus. Who would be foolish enough to sign up as a judge (Simon Cowell wasn’t born yet) and who would dare to be a contestant?
Then, Apollo had his musical opponent Marsyas skinned alive. (Not that serene, was he, as his reputation in the eponym Apollonian suggests?) Now you know why back then they didn’t have Greece’s Got Talent on Mount Olympus. Who would be foolish enough to sign up as a judge (Simon Cowell wasn’t born yet) and who would dare to be a contestant?
USAGE:
“The root cause of Triton’s financial dilemma can be traced directly to their Midas-eared actions.”
William J. Dunne; Letters; News Journal (Chicago, Illinois); Nov 24, 1976.
William J. Dunne; Letters; News Journal (Chicago, Illinois); Nov 24, 1976.
Idiom of the Day
Murphy's law -
Meaning - Means that if anything can go wrong, it will.
Example - Let's be prepared for the worst but don't forget the Murphy's law.
This Day in History
1775 - Benjamin Rush began his service as the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army.
1866 - Cyrus Field successfully completed the Atlantic Cable. It was an underwater telegraph from North America to Europe.
1909 - Orville Wright set a record for the longest airplane flight. He was testing the first Army airplane and kept it in the air for 1 hour 12 minutes and 40 seconds.
1921 - Canadian biochemist Frederick Banting and associates announced the discovery of the hormone insulin.
1940 - Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the Warner Bros. animated cartoon "A Wild Hare."
1947 - The World Water Ski Organization was founded in Geneva, Switzerland.
1953 - The armistice agreement that ended the Korean War was signed at Panmunjon, Korea.
1965 - In the U.S., the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act was signed into law. The law required health warnings on all cigarette packages.
1976 - Tina Turner files for a divorce from Ike.
1984 - Pete Rose passed Ty Cobb’s record for most singles in a career when he got his 3,503rd base hit.
1995 - The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC, by U.S. President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam.
1999 - The U.S. space shuttle Discovery completed a five-day mission commanded by Air Force Col. Eileen Collins. It was the first shuttle mission to be commanded by a woman.
2003 - It was reported by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corp.) that there was no monster in Loch Ness. The investigation used 600 separate sonar beams and satellite navigation technology to trawl the loch. Reports of sightings of the "Loch Ness Monster" began in the 6th century.
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DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, July 27
You are intensely curious and have a great hunger for knowledge. Your intellect is strong, and you can be a pioneer or natural leader. You possess organizational savvy and could do well in various media careers. Idealistic in love, it can take some time for you to find what or who you want. You are drawn to people who are strong, dynamic, and also responsible. While you can be self-sufficient and independent for the most part, you are also quite emotional and moody, and you have a great love of, and interest in, people and how they "work". You are intimidating to some but admired by most. Famous people born today:
1452 Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan (1494-1508) who commissioned The Last Supper, born in Vigevano (Modern day Lombardy), Italy (d. 1508)
1881 Hans Fischer, German organic chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1930), born in Hoechst, Germany (d. 1945)
1906 Leo Durocher, American baseball player and manager (Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants), born in West Springfield, MassachusettS (d. 1991)
1949 Maureen McGovern, singer (Got To Be a Morning After), born in Youngstown, Ohio
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
In 2007, the end of Daylight Saving Time jumped from the last Sunday in October to the first Sunday in November.
The decision was reportedly influenced by candy lobbyists pushing to get trick-or-treaters an extra hour of daylight.
2.
1940 -
Bugs Bunny made his first official appearance in the cartoon short A Wild Hare. Although a cartoon with a Bugs-Bunny-like character had appeared in the late 1930s, a redesigned and recognizable but unnamed Bugs Bunny appeared in A Wild Hare. During the film, Bugs Bunny outsmarts hunter Elmer Fudd as he hunts "wabbits." The scene where Bugs Bunny calmly leans while chewing a carrot is said to be based on a scene from It Happened One Night-- a 1934 film in which Clark Gable's character chomps on carrots while talking to Claudette Colbert's character. The Bugs Bunny popular catch phrase "What's up, Doc?" made its appearance in the film before the cartoon character was even officially named. The film director Tex Avery came up with the catchphrase because it was a common saying in Texas. It was not until the film Elmer's Pet Rabbit in January 1941 that the name Bugs Bunny was first used on screen. The recognizable Bugs Bunny voice was performed by Mel Blanc from his debut in 1940 until Blanc's death in 1989. Bugs Bunny has been a beloved cartoon that has entertained several generations. He was even honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.
3.
1775 - Benjamin Rush began his service as the first Surgeon General of the Continental Army.
1452 Ludovico Sforza [il Moro], Italian duke of Milan (1494-1508) who commissioned The Last Supper, born in Vigevano (Modern day Lombardy), Italy (d. 1508)
1881 Hans Fischer, German organic chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1930), born in Hoechst, Germany (d. 1945)
1906 Leo Durocher, American baseball player and manager (Brooklyn Dodgers, NY Giants), born in West Springfield, MassachusettS (d. 1991)
1949 Maureen McGovern, singer (Got To Be a Morning After), born in Youngstown, Ohio
In 2007, the end of Daylight Saving Time jumped from the last Sunday in October to the first Sunday in November.
2.
Bugs Bunny made his first official appearance in the cartoon short A Wild Hare. Although a cartoon with a Bugs-Bunny-like character had appeared in the late 1930s, a redesigned and recognizable but unnamed Bugs Bunny appeared in A Wild Hare. During the film, Bugs Bunny outsmarts hunter Elmer Fudd as he hunts "wabbits." The scene where Bugs Bunny calmly leans while chewing a carrot is said to be based on a scene from It Happened One Night-- a 1934 film in which Clark Gable's character chomps on carrots while talking to Claudette Colbert's character. The Bugs Bunny popular catch phrase "What's up, Doc?" made its appearance in the film before the cartoon character was even officially named. The film director Tex Avery came up with the catchphrase because it was a common saying in Texas. It was not until the film Elmer's Pet Rabbit in January 1941 that the name Bugs Bunny was first used on screen. The recognizable Bugs Bunny voice was performed by Mel Blanc from his debut in 1940 until Blanc's death in 1989. Bugs Bunny has been a beloved cartoon that has entertained several generations. He was even honored with his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985.
Chicago SummerDance 2019
Jun 26 - Aug 24, 2019 | Chicago, IL
Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park & Other Chicago Park District Locations|601 S Michigan Ave
Chicago SummerDance is an outdoor dance event where guests can take classes to learn basic steps or enjoy live performances by more than forty different bands and dancers specializing in a variety of styles. Considered to be the largest dance event in the United States, the festival is held over the course of multiple weeks, so put your dancing shoes on and waltz your way on down to SummerDance!
further information: Chicago SummerDance
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Charlevoix Venetian Festival 2019
Jul 20 - 27, 2019 | Charlevoix, MI
Since the early 1930s, the Charlevoix Venetian Festival has grown from a candle-lit boat parade to a massive week-long celebration. The festival includes several different athletic competitions including tournaments in golf, tennis and a variety of other sports and games. The long-standing tradition of the boat parade still takes place along with a carnival, an artisan's market and more.
further information: Venetian Festival
5.
North Haverhill Fair 2019
Jul 24 - 28, 2019 | North Haverhill, NH
North Haverhill Fairgrounds|1299 Dartmouth College Hwy
The North Haverhill Fair features many free events once you have entered the gates. Concerts on Friday and Saturday nights are always crowd pleasers and usually are announced in late Winter or early Spring. Other featured events include horse, pony and oxen stone boat pulling events, Demolition Derby, tractor and 4×4 pulling events with transfer sleds, dairy, sheep, goat and dog shows for 4-H’ers, plus an open horse show. There is also a Lumberjack Contest, 4-H & Grange exhibits, art, photography, arts & crafts, and flower shows.
Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich (27 July 1625 – 28 May 1672), was an English landowner and infantry officer who later became a naval officer and a politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1645 and 1660. He served Oliver Cromwell loyally in the 1650s, but went on to play a considerable part in the Restoration of King Charles II and was rewarded with several court offices. Sandwich served as the English ambassador to Portugal from 1661 to 1662 and the ambassador to Spain from 1666 to 1668. He later became an admiral, serving in the two Anglo-Dutch Wars during the reign of Charles II; he was killed at the Battle of Solebay. A detailed primary source for Sandwich's career in the 1660s is the diary of Samuel Pepys, who was his cousin and protégé. This picture is an oil-on-canvas portrait of Sandwich by Sir Peter Lely, an English painter of Dutch origin, dated around 1660 to 1665. He is depicted in the robes of the Order of the Garter, into which he was inducted as a knight by Charles II. The painting is in the collection of the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut.
Vincent Laforet Takes A Most Amazing Night Time Aerial
The world at night through the lens of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Vincent Laforet
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Frog Hanging Basket
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Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
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Crochet Doll Cradle Purse pattern by bobwilson123
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Gardenia Shawl
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RECIPE
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
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PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER
Look beyond the words and find the meaning hidden in these expressions in these questions.
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1. There is no such thing as a free lunch
a) Things that come free are bad in quality
b) Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost
c) A good lunch helps people work hard
d) Lunch has to be bought with money or cooked by oneself
b) Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost
c) A good lunch helps people work hard
d) Lunch has to be bought with money or cooked by oneself
2. There is no place like home
a) Your own home is the most comfortable place to be
b) Resorts with the name ‘Home’ are the most comfortable
c) People who are lazy like to stay at home all day long
d) Travelers have a tendency to change their dwelling frequently
b) Resorts with the name ‘Home’ are the most comfortable
c) People who are lazy like to stay at home all day long
d) Travelers have a tendency to change their dwelling frequently
3. The early bird gets the worm
a) If a bird is fast it can catch more worms
b) The person who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain advantage over others
c) Worm infections come easier to those individuals who consume meat without restraint
d) Birds who are captive are unable to fetch their food and hence are provided with food by their masters
b) The person who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain advantage over others
c) Worm infections come easier to those individuals who consume meat without restraint
d) Birds who are captive are unable to fetch their food and hence are provided with food by their masters
4. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
a) Planning ahead is ultimately futile
b) Do not get worked up because of a single statement
c) Do not invest all your resources in a single possibility
d) Eggs tend to break if not given adequate space
b) Do not get worked up because of a single statement
c) Do not invest all your resources in a single possibility
d) Eggs tend to break if not given adequate space
5. Beggars can’t be choosers
a) Those without any options must be content with what they have
b) eggars are so poor that they cannot buy what they want
c) There is immense economic inequality existing in the world
d) Choosy people cannot lead a humble lifestyle
b) eggars are so poor that they cannot buy what they want
c) There is immense economic inequality existing in the world
d) Choosy people cannot lead a humble lifestyle
6. Don’t throw out the baby with the bath water
a) When you take care of your baby, be extra careful
b) Babies need to be bathed in warm water
c) Carelessness is a problem which cannot be tackled unless one becomes responsible
d) When you try to get rid of something bad, you may accidentally eliminate some good things too
b) Babies need to be bathed in warm water
c) Carelessness is a problem which cannot be tackled unless one becomes responsible
d) When you try to get rid of something bad, you may accidentally eliminate some good things too
7. It takes two to tango
a) A good couple dance requires both partners to be good dancers
b) All relationships have to go through a sour patch
c) Some actions need the participation of two persons
d) Children should be fed spicy food with caution
b) All relationships have to go through a sour patch
c) Some actions need the participation of two persons
d) Children should be fed spicy food with caution
8. Cleanliness is next to godliness
a) A well dressed person with clean habits makes a good impression on others
b) You need to keep yourself clean if you want to participate in holy rituals
c) God created a clean world, we have dirtied it
d) Houses should be kept clean at all times
b) You need to keep yourself clean if you want to participate in holy rituals
c) God created a clean world, we have dirtied it
d) Houses should be kept clean at all times
9. Great minds think alike
a) Smart minds often have the same idea
b) One should be mindful of his actions
c) People judge us based on our intelligence
d) Copying others is not a good trait
b) One should be mindful of his actions
c) People judge us based on our intelligence
d) Copying others is not a good trait
10. Haste makes waste
a) Waste materials can be recycled to make new products
b) When we do things too quickly, we are likely to end up with poor results
c) Wasting time now can cause hassle later on
d) Wasting is easy, making is difficult
b) When we do things too quickly, we are likely to end up with poor results
c) Wasting time now can cause hassle later on
d) Wasting is easy, making is difficult
ANSWER KEY
1. b- Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost
2. a- Your own home is the most comfortable place to be
3. b- The person who takes the earliest opportunity to do something will gain advantage over others
4. c- Do not invest all your resources in a single possibility
5. a- Those without any options must be content with what they have
6. d- When you try to get rid of something bad, you may accidentally eliminate some good things too
7. c- Some actions need the participation of two persons
8. a- A well dressed person with clean habits makes a good impression on others
9. a- Smart minds often have the same idea
10. b- When we do things too quickly, we are likely to end up with poor results
EYE OPENER
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The ability of so many people to live comfortably with the idea of capital punishment is perhaps a clue to how so many Europeans were able to live with the idea of the Holocaust: Once you accept the notion that the state has the right to kill someone and the right to define what is a capital crime, aren't you halfway there? -Roger Ebert, film-critic (18 Jun 1942-2013)
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