DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Daffodil Day
Daffodils are a flower that have been symbolically linked to the fight against cancer for many years, now. Representing “hope” in the language of flowers, they stand for all the efforts of communities and volunteer groups in the search for a cure
As such, Daffodil Day is a day when we’re reminded of all that hard work and research, and encouraged to do what we can to help it. From selling those all-important daffodils to raising awareness in the community of fundraising efforts, it’s a day for everyone to lend their help to a very important cause.
History of Daffodil Day
As the first flower to bloom in Spring, daffodils quickly became a symbol of hope when cancer societies started using the flower in the 1950s. The image became iconic, forever tied to the efforts of volunteers, researchers, and those who wanted to raise awareness ever since.
After they were first used, daffodils became the logo of cancer societies and volunteering groups around the world. Since the 1950s, we have learned more and more about the disease, including the fact that nearly 4 in 10 people will have a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime.
As such, cancer societies and awareness groups grew as we learned how to both prevent and detect cancer. From self-examinations to avoiding risks like exposing skin directly to sunlight, Daffodil Days have played an important role in helping people understand the threat of cancer and what they can do to fight it.
Daffodil Day has also grown to become an important fundraising day for cancer societies around the globe. Funds are raised for all kinds of purposes, to contribute to cancer research, to ensure that those diagnosed with it have resources and support groups to help them live with it, and to help cancer societies spread their message even further.
Nowadays, Daffodil Days happen around the world, often in conjunction with the first bloom of those flowers that have become so emblematic of the fight.
“Combo Photos” is an ongoing series by artist and photographer Stephen McMennamy. In the series, McMennamy splits two photos he has previously taken, combining them into one harmonious image that usually plays with size and perspective. The pairings are usually two things you would never imagine together, making for some fun and creative imagery.
Word of the Day
aladdinize
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp Note: The story was originally set in China
MEANING:
verb tr.: To magically transport or transform someone or something.
ETYMOLOGY:
After the title character of the story Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. Earliest documented use: 1848.
USAGE:
“The latter too became so quiet and empty as to induce the sensation of having been Aladdinized to some ‘solemn and deserted’ street in Palmyra.”
Nick Yablon; Untimely Ruins; The University of Chicago Press; 2009.
Nick Yablon; Untimely Ruins; The University of Chicago Press; 2009.
Idiom of the Day
BOB’S YOUR UNCLE
To say that a set of instructions or task is simple or easy
To make the salad dressing, you just put oil, vinegar, honey and mustard into a bowl, mix them together and bob’s your uncle!
To make the salad dressing, you just put oil, vinegar, honey and mustard into a bowl, mix them together and bob’s your uncle!
This Day in History
1838 - The first class graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA. It was one of the first colleges for women.
1902 - Fannie Merritt Farmer opened her cooking school, Miss Farmers School of Cookery, in Boston, MA.
1947 - Margaret Truman, U.S. President Truman's daughter, gave her first public performance as a singer. The event was at the Hollywood Bowl and had an audience of 15,000.
1959 - In the Peanuts comic strip, Sally debuted as an infant.
1979 - Soviet dancer Alexander Godunov defected while the Bolshoi Ballet was on tour in New York City.
1984 - South Fork Ranch, the home of the fictitious Ewing clan of the CBS-TV show, "Dallas," was sold. The ranch was to be transformed from a tourist site into a hotel.
1987 - Robert Jarvik and Marilyn Mach vos Savant were married. The event was called the "Union of Great Minds" since Savant had an IQ of 228 and Jarvik was the inventor of the artificial heart.
1993 - Duran Duran received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
1999 - Robert Bogucki was rescued after getting lost in the Great Sandy Desert of Australia on July 11. During the 43 day ordeal Bogucki lost 44 pounds.
2000 - Richard Hatch was revealed as the winning castaway on CBS' "Survivor." Hatch won $1,000,000 for his stay on the island of Pulau Tida in the South China Sea.
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DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 23
Your mind is sharp and you love to talk! You may grow into this quality, beginning life as a quiet child and, over the years, you discover your voice. An interesting conversationalist, you are appreciated for both your sense of humor and sense of fun. Your creativity is strong, although you are often more of an “idea person”. You believe in your dreams, and you are more than willing to put effort into materializing them. In love, you easily attract others to you, but you can experience your share of ups and downs in your relationships. Part of the reason for this is a strong idealistic streak. You are generous and warm-hearted with your lovers, and you are willing to bend over backward for them. However, your expectations in love may be high. Famous people born today:
1754 Louis XVI, King of France (1774-93) eventually guillotined, born in Versailles, Yvelines, France (d. 1793)
1769 Georges Cuvier [Jean Léopold Nicolas Frédéric Cuvier], French naturalist and zoologist, born in Montbéliard, France (d. 1832)
1912 Gene Kelly, American actor (An American in Paris, Going My Way) and dancer (Singin' in the Rain), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
1929 Vera Miles, American actress (Lila Crane-Psycho, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance), born in Boise City, Oklahoma
1931 Barbara Eden, American actress (Dream of Jeannie), born in Tucson, Arizona
1946 Keith Moon, English rock drummer (Who-I'm A Boy), born in London, England (d. 1978)
1970 River Phoenix, American actor (Little Nikta, Stand By Me), born in Madras, Oregon (d. 1993)
1978 Kobe Bryant, American basketball guard (5-time NBA champion, LA Lakers, 18-time All Star), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
Abbey Road is the eleventh studio album by the Beatles, released in 1969. The front cover design was a photograph of the group on a zebra crossing based on ideas that McCartney had sketched and taken on Abbey Road.
Photographer Iain Macmillan was given only 10 minutes to take the photo while he stood on a step ladder and a policeman held up traffic behind the camera. Macmillan took six photographs, which McCartney examined with a magnifying glass before deciding which would be used on the album sleeve. In the image selected by McCartney, the group walk across the street in single file from left to right, with
Lennon leading, followed by Starr, McCartney, and Harrison.
2.
1947 -
Margaret Truman sang soprano with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony conducted by Eugene Ormandy. She was the only child of President Harry Truman and his wife, Bess. Margaret Truman was multitalented and her career included singing, a radio program, television appearances and a writing career.
Margaret made her singing debut with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on a nationwide radio broadcast in 1947. During her singing career, Margaret performed in four concert tours and sang at both Constitution Hall (where she appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra) and Carnegie Hall. In addition to singing, Truman made a national television appearance on the Toast of the Town(later known as The Ed Sullivan Show) and interviewed her parents on Edward R. Murrow's show Person to Person. She was a host on a radio program called Weekday and also appeared on a radio program called Authors in the News. Margaret was also a published author who wrote 32 books including an autobiography, a book entitled First Ladies, and several murder-mystery fiction books.
Margaret Truman married Clifton Daniel on April 21, 1956, and they had four children. She passed away on Jan. 29, 2008 at the age of 83.
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1838 - The first class graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, MA. It was one of the first colleges for women.
1978 Kobe Bryant, American basketball guard (5-time NBA champion, LA Lakers, 18-time All Star), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Abbey Road is the eleventh studio album by the Beatles, released in 1969. The front cover design was a photograph of the group on a zebra crossing based on ideas that McCartney had sketched and taken on Abbey Road.
Lennon leading, followed by Starr, McCartney, and Harrison.
Margaret Truman sang soprano with the Hollywood Bowl Symphony conducted by Eugene Ormandy. She was the only child of President Harry Truman and his wife, Bess. Margaret Truman was multitalented and her career included singing, a radio program, television appearances and a writing career.
Margaret made her singing debut with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on a nationwide radio broadcast in 1947. During her singing career, Margaret performed in four concert tours and sang at both Constitution Hall (where she appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra) and Carnegie Hall. In addition to singing, Truman made a national television appearance on the Toast of the Town(later known as The Ed Sullivan Show) and interviewed her parents on Edward R. Murrow's show Person to Person. She was a host on a radio program called Weekday and also appeared on a radio program called Authors in the News. Margaret was also a published author who wrote 32 books including an autobiography, a book entitled First Ladies, and several murder-mystery fiction books.
Margaret Truman married Clifton Daniel on April 21, 1956, and they had four children. She passed away on Jan. 29, 2008 at the age of 83.
Black Harvest Film Festival 2019
Aug 3 - 29, 2019 | Chicago, IL
Gene Siskel Film Center|164 North State Street
The Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago focuses on the images, stories, history and heritage of black culture and black experiences in the U.S. and around the globe. Held at the highly-regarded Gene Siskel Film Center, the month-long cinematic event features U.S. premiers, post-screening Q&A sessions with the auteurs and performers, writing and filmmaking workshops, opening and closing celebrations and celebrity-lined red carpet photo-ops.
Tejano Music National Convention 2019
Aug 22 - 25, 2019 | Las Vegas, NV
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino|3700 W Flamingo Rd
The annual Tejano Music National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, is an annual celebration of Tex-Mex music. The two-day concert event features dozens of musical performances from an international lineup of world-renowned performers, contemporary chart toppers and emerging Tejano stars. Sets from Latino stand-up comedians, beer tents and authentic cuisine are among the additional attractions.
further information: 16th Annual Vegas Tejano Week!
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Boston's Saint Anthony's Feast 2019
Aug 22 - 25, 2019 | Boston, MA
Endicott, Thacher, and North Margin Streets in Boston’s North End|28 Thacher Street
Held in Boston's North End, Saint Anthony's Feast has grown to become New England's largest Italian religious festival. This family-friendly event celebrates Italian culture by featuring authentic cuisine, music, religious services and the traditional procession with the Statue of Saint Anthony. During this particular portion of the event, the statue is paraded around the streets of Boston for ten hours and accompanied by various floats and music performances.
Quedlinburg Abbey was a house of secular canonesses (Frauenstift) in Quedlinburg in what is now Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was founded in 936 on the initiative of Saint Matilda, the widow of King Henry the Fowler, as his memorial. For many centuries, the abbey and its abbesses enjoyed great prestige and influence. Quedlinburg Abbey was an Imperial Estate and one of the approximately forty self-ruling Imperial Abbeys of the Holy Roman Empire and was disestablished in 1802/3. Today, the mostly Romanesque buildings are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Astronomers combined several Hubble exposures to assemble the wider view
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has revisited the famous Pillars of Creation, revealing a sharper and wider view of the structures in this visible-light image. The towering pillars are about 5 light-years tall. The dark, finger-like feature at bottom right may be a smaller version of the giant pillars. The new image was taken with Hubble’s versatile and sharp-eyed Wide Field Camera 3.
The pillars are bathed in the blistering ultraviolet light from a grouping of young, massive stars located off the top of the image. Streamers of gas can be seen bleeding off the pillars as the intense radiation heats and evaporates it into space. Denser regions of the pillars are shadowing material beneath them from the powerful radiation. Stars are being born deep inside the pillars, which are made of cold hydrogen gas laced with dust. The pillars are part of a small region of the Eagle Nebula, a vast star-forming region 6,500 light-years from Earth. The colors in the image highlight emission from several chemical elements. Oxygen emission is blue, sulfur is orange, and hydrogen and nitrogen are green.
The pillars are bathed in the blistering ultraviolet light from a grouping of young, massive stars located off the top of the image. Streamers of gas can be seen bleeding off the pillars as the intense radiation heats and evaporates it into space. Denser regions of the pillars are shadowing material beneath them from the powerful radiation. Stars are being born deep inside the pillars, which are made of cold hydrogen gas laced with dust. The pillars are part of a small region of the Eagle Nebula, a vast star-forming region 6,500 light-years from Earth. The colors in the image highlight emission from several chemical elements. Oxygen emission is blue, sulfur is orange, and hydrogen and nitrogen are green.
knit
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Fairy Pin and Pin Cushion
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Leaf Stitch Top
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Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
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crochet
Tahitian Dream
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RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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Trisha Yearwood's Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
Trisha Yearwood's Blackberry Cobbler Recipe
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
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PUZZLE
Candy Scoop Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
QUOTE
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CLEVER
Forget bath salts.
Really, you should try out a tea bag bath.
Some teas have been said to be good for your skin, and the relaxing smell alone is worth it. Just stick a few tea bags in your bath and let yourself steep.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Lillian
SLIDESHOW
Make your own fashionable—and affordable—sneakers at home
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
It matters not how strait the gate, / How charged with punishments the scroll, / I am the master of my fate: / I am the captain of my soul. -William Ernest Henley, poet, critic, and editor (23 Aug 1849-1903)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Are the pinwheels moving?
Answer: No, the wheels are not turning. The Moiré effect can produce interesting and beautiful geometric patterns.
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