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Celebrate Peach Pie Day
Fresh peach pie can lift a bullying reprobate into apologetic courtesy; I have watched it happen.Leif Enger
Peach Pie is surely one of the greatest things in life, and there is little that compares to it. It’s rich, creamy, and suffused with that delicious flavor that only comes from fresh peaches. Served with a heavy slice of vanilla ice cream it’s the perfect end, or beginning, to any day. Peach Pie Day celebrates this succulent piece of dessert and those who love it.
History of Peach Pie Day
Pie once served as far more than simply a dessert, and in fact was constantly kept on hand for the morning repast. It was frequently served with a frothy glass of fresh milk or a steaming cup of coffee. Peach Pie Day reminds us that this tradition needn’t end in those days of old, but can become a new tradition in our modern day.
Word of the Day
Manchurian candidate
1st edition cover
MEANING:
noun: A person, especially a politician, acting as a puppet of a foreign power.
ETYMOLOGY:
From the novel The Manchurian Candidate (1959) by Richard Condon. The term was popularized by a film (same title, 1962) based on the book. Manchuria is a region in the east between China and Russia. Earliest documented use: 1975.
USAGE:
“The Russians have succeeded with bringing down the US without firing a shot. We have the Manchurian candidate who has succeeded beyond their wildest dreams.”
John Kostick Jr.; Letters; The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania); Apr 30, 2019.
John Kostick Jr.; Letters; The Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania); Apr 30, 2019.
Idiom of the Day
BOG-STANDARD
Something that is very ordinary or basic, nothing special
Despite the excellent reviews, we thought the restaurant was just bog-standard.
Despite the excellent reviews, we thought the restaurant was just bog-standard.
This Day in History
1456 - The printing of the Gutenberg Bible was completed.
1869 -
A patent for the waffle iron was received by Cornelius Swarthout.
1932 - Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the U.S. non-stop. The trip from Los Angeles, CA to Newark, NJ, took about 19 hours.
1949 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) went into effect. The agreement was that an attack against on one of the parties would be considered "an attack against them all."
1959 - Three days after Hawaiian statehood, Hiram L. Fong was sworn in as the first Chinese-American U.S. senator while Daniel K. Inouye was sworn in as the first Japanese-American U.S. representative.
1978 - Bruce Springsteen appeared on the cover of "Rolling Stone."
1989 - Pete Rose, the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, was banned from baseball for life after being accused of gambling on baseball.
1995 - Microsoft's "Windows 95" went on sale.
1998 - A donation of 24 beads was made, from three parties, to the Indian Museum of North America at the Crazy Horse Memorial. The beads are said to be those that were used in 1626 to buy Manhattan from the Indians.
2001 - The remains of nine American servicemen killed in the Korean War were returned to the U.S. The bodies were found about 60 miles north of Pyongyang. It was estimated that it would be a year before the identies of the soldiers would be known.
2004 - It was reported that the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum had acquired a Gibson L-5 acoustic guitar that had once been owned by "Mother Maybelle" Carter.
2006 - The planet Pluto was reclassified as a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Pluto's status was changed due to the IAU's new rules for an object qualifying as a planet. Pluto met two of the three rules because it orbits the sun and is large enough to assume a nearly round shape. However, since Pluto has an oblong orbit and overlaps the orbit of Neptune it disqualified Pluto as a planet.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 24
You are a natural psychologist, with a special interest in, and insight into, personal relationships. You enjoy bouncing your ideas off other people. You don’t always follow others’ advice, but you love to ask, if only to stimulate conversation. Your needs for communication and mental stimulation are strong, and you are at your best when you are one-on-one. Partnerships are important to you – you seem to need company. You are somewhat fearful of change, as security appeals most to you. You are highly intelligent, and although you tend to come up with the best ideas through conversation with others, your ideas are nevertheless your own – you simply seem to come alive through your interactions. There may be immature or premature themes in your earlier relationships – some with this birthday partner up early, possibly due to a fear of being alone, and others might attract immature partners. Still, others simply attract youthful, playful people into their experience. Famous people born today:
1759 William Wilberforce, British politician, philanthropist and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade, born in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England (d. 1833)
1899 Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine writer of fiction and essays (Labyrinths), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1986)
1922 Howard Zinn, American historian and activist (A People's History of the United States), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2010)
1945 Marsha P. Johnson [born Malcolm Michaels Jr.], African-American gay liberation and AIDS activist, drag queen, and transgender pioneer (Gay Liberation Front, S.T.A.R.), born in Elizabeth, New Jersey (d. 1992)
1957 Stephen Fry, English comedian, writer and actor (Blackadder, QI), born in London
1960 Cal Ripken Jr, American Baseball Hall of Fame shortstop (MLB record consecutive game streak, Baltimore Orioles), born in Havre de Grace, Maryland
1965 Marlee Matlin, American actress and the only deaf performer to win an Academy Award (Children of Lesser God), born in Morton Grove, Illinois
READERS INFO
1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
2.
1814 -
Washington, DC, was invaded by British forces that set fire to the White House and Capitol on this day in 1814.
An artists depiction of the White House ruins after the conflagration of August 24, 1814.
3.
1456 - The printing of the Gutenberg Bible was completed.
1869 -
1932 - Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the U.S. non-stop. The trip from Los Angeles, CA to Newark, NJ, took about 19 hours.
1949 - The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) went into effect. The agreement was that an attack against on one of the parties would be considered "an attack against them all."
1959 - Three days after Hawaiian statehood, Hiram L. Fong was sworn in as the first Chinese-American U.S. senator while Daniel K. Inouye was sworn in as the first Japanese-American U.S. representative.
1957 Stephen Fry, English comedian, writer and actor (Blackadder, QI), born in London
There are 365 steps on the front of the U.S. Capitol Building - one for every day of the year.
2.
Washington, DC, was invaded by British forces that set fire to the White House and Capitol on this day in 1814.
An artists depiction of the White House ruins after the conflagration of August 24, 1814.
Tremont Arts in August 2019
Aug 2 - 15, 2019 | Cleveland, OH
Lincoln Park
Tremont’s Arts in August is a community gathering of artistic events. This event is fun for the whole family and welcomes creativity. Restaurants in the area support this event by providing food for attendees.
Martha's Vineyard Comedy Festival 2019
Aug 22 - 25, 2019 | Oak Bluffs, MA
Strand Theatre
Martha’s Vineyard Island is more known as a scenic summer escape rather than a place to get a genuine belly laugh. As one of the island’s most popular attractions, this comedy festival features some of the funniest African-American comedians on the market today. Catch some sun and good laughs while on summer vacation here.
Chicago Women’s Funny Festival 2019
Aug 22 - 25, 2019 | Chicago, IL
Stage 773|1225 W Belmont Ave
The four-day fest takes over Stage 773, presenting standups, improvisers, sketch comedians and everything in between. Highlights of this year's lineup include a solo show from comedian Patti Vasquez, comedic duo Anna Vocino and Loren Tarquinio, and ventriloquist Hannah Leskosky.
Napoleon Crossing the Alps is the title given to the five versions of an oil-on-canvas equestrian portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, painted by French artist Jacques-Louis David between 1801 and 1805. Initially commissioned by the King of Spain, Charles IV, the composition shows a strongly idealized view of the real crossing that Napoleon and his army made across the Alps in May 1800, through the Great St Bernard Pass in Switzerland. Having taken power in France during the Coup of 18 Brumaire in November 1799, Napoleon was determined to return to Italy to reinforce the French troops in the country and retake the territory seized by the Austrians in the preceding years. The Austrian forces, under Michael von Melas, were laying siege to Masséna's troops in Genoa; Napoleon hoped to gain the element of surprise by taking the trans-Alpine route. By the time his troops arrived, Genoa had fallen, but he pushed ahead, hoping to engage the Austrians before they could regroup. The Reserve Army fought a battle at Montebello in June before eventually securing a decisive victory at the Battle of Marengo. This picture is the fourth version of the painting, produced by David in 1803 for the palace of the Cisalpine Republic in Milan. It was confiscated by the Austrians in 1816 and later installed in the Belvedere, Vienna, where it is now part of the collection of the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere.
Madison, WI
knit
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Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
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crochet
thanks, Bertha
crochet
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Crochet Blouse
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Row Count K
RECIPE
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Julia
SWEETS
thanks, Heide
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Kathy
Potato Stamps
Potato stamps are amazing and easy to make — use them to decorate your own picnic blanket. Quick, before it’s too cold to dine outdoors!
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
thanks, Bella
PUZZLE
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| autopsy bewitch boots brain citizen conduct curve | divide entry express glide greed haven hear | marvel mediate mild minus postulate potential presage propose pure | quite round scent sedan serve shark sketch slang split | sprint study sure tact tickle torch under |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Alice
CLEVER
Surprise someone you <3 with balloons.
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Television's perfect. You turn a few knobs, a few of those mechanical adjustments at which the higher apes are so proficient, and lean back and drain your mind of all thought. And there you are watching the bubbles in the primeval ooze. You don't have to concentrate. You don't have to react. You don't have to remember. You don't miss your brain because you don't need it. Your heart and liver and lungs continue to function normally. Apart from that, all is peace and quiet. You are in the man's nirvana. And if some poor nasty minded person comes along and says you look like a fly on a can of garbage, pay him no mind. He probably hasn't got the price of a television set. -Raymond Thornton Chandler, writer (23 Jul 1888-1959)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
This is a variation of the endless staircase optical illusion constructed out of legos.
Like the blivet, this is also an impossible object and is sometimes called the “Penrose triangle."
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