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Celebrate Women's Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day commemorates 26th August 1920 when votes to women officially became part of the US constitution. This day marks a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and women’s rights.
In 1920, the day stood for the result of 72 years of campaigning by a huge civil rights movement for women. Prior to movements like these, even respected thinkers such as Rousseau and Kant believed that woman’s inferior status in society was completely logical and reasonable; women were ‘beautiful’ and ‘not fit for serious employment’.
Over the last century, great women have proved these views wrong as the world has witnessed just what women are capable of achieving, from the likes of Rosa Parks and Eleanor Roosevelt fighting for civil rights and equality to great scientists such as Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin and Jane Goodall. The last century has shown more than ever what both women and men are capable of achieving, given the opportunity.
Today, women’s equality has grown to mean much more than just sharing the right to the vote. Organizations such as Equality Now and Womankind Worldwide continue to work to provide women across the globe with equal opportunities to education and employment, pushing against suppression and violence towards women and against the discrimination and stereotyping which still occur in every society.
So on Women’s Equality Day, let the men do the dishes and the women do the DIY, think about supporting women’s empowerment projects in developing countries, stop thinking about men and women as separate beings with separate roles and start thinking about treating people as equals.
Joke of the Day
CAR DOOR RECESS
Word of the Day
ere
MEANING:
conjunction: Before (earlier in time).
ETYMOLOGY:
From Old English aer (earlier). Ultimately from the Indo-European root ayer- (day, morning), which is also the source of early and erst (as in erstwhile). Earliest documented use: 822.
USAGE:
“Starting around 2013, the cockatiel haircuts and mini-hawks were increasingly balanced out with shadowy facial hair. Ere long, full beards arrived.”
Simon Doonan; Style Tribes of Football; Financial Times (London, UK); Jun 9, 2018.
Simon Doonan; Style Tribes of Football; Financial Times (London, UK); Jun 9, 2018.
Idiom of the Day
BUDGE UP
An informal way of asking someone to move to make room for you
Could you budge up a bit so I can sit down?
Could you budge up a bit so I can sit down?
This Day in History
1498 - Michelangelo was commissioned to make the "Pieta."
1873 - The school board of St. Louis, MO, authorized the first U.S. public kindergarten.
1920 - The 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect. The amendment prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex in the voting booth.
1939 - The first televised major league baseball games were shown. The event was a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
1947 - Don Bankhead became the first black pitcher in major league baseball.
1957 - The first Edsel made by the Ford Motor Company rolled of the assembly line.
1961 - The International Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto opened.
1968 - The first Beatles single on their own Apple Records was released in the U.S. The single was "Hey Jude" b/w "Revolution."
1973 - A U.S. Presidential Proclamation was declared that made August 26th Women's Equality Day.
1978 - Sigmund Jahn blasted off aboard the Russian Soyuz 31 and became the first German in space.
1987 - The Fuller Brush Company announced plans to open two retail stores in Dallas, TX. The company that had sold its products door to door for 81 years.
1987 - Sonny Bono announced that he was running for mayor of Palm Springs, CA. He won the election.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 26
You have a warm, mischievous, likable, and charismatic personality. Stability and security are extremely important to you, and you can be very practical and realistic. However, you have a dramatic streak and a craving for excitement which keep you moving forward. You have a strong character, but rarely a dominating one. People see you as sincere and humble. While there can be insecurities and worries in your youth, you are positive and growth-oriented, and many of you learn to get past them. You have a strong desire to be a master in whatever work you do, and you can usually succeed, but it typically comes when you let go of the desire and instead focus on working hard and enjoying yourself. Your emotions are powerful and you can be impulsive at times, but if you are able to channel this power into passion and focus, you can move mountains. You love to entertain and make people happy. Partnership is important to you, and you may even feel somewhat lost without it. You seek stability in love, and you have staying power in relationships. Famous people born today:
1676 Robert Walpole, 1st British Prime Minister (Whig: 1721-42), born in Houghton, Norfolk, England (d. 1745)
1845 Mary Ann Nichols, English victim of Jack the Ripper, born in London (d. 1888)
1910 Mother Teresa [Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu], Albanian-born Indian nun and founder of Missionaries of Charity (Nobel Peace Prize, 1979), born in Skopje, Ottoman Empire (d. 1997)
1921 Ben Bradlee, American editor, journalist, executive (Washington Post), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2014)
1980 Macaulay Culkin, American actor (Home Alone, My Girl, Richie Rich), born in NYC, New York
thanks, Michelle
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Forbes has released the 2019 edition of its world’s highest-paid athletes list, with the top 10 competitors coming from the sports of football, boxing, tennis, American football and basketball. Despite being in a league with no salary cap,
no major league baseball player is on this list.
Topping this year’s list is soccer star Lionel Messi with a total of $127 million in annual earnings. Lionel Messi is one of the most well-known athletes in the entire world. He is the all-time leading scorer in the history of La Liga, Spain's storied professional football league.
Who was the first female Marine? That honor belongs to Opha May Johnson. She enlisted in August of 1918. She was 39 years old. She passed away on August 11, 1955, almost 37 years to the day that she first enlisted.
A film set has many moving pieces all going on at the same time. Crews set up the next scene while the actors prepare. Walkie Talkies are everywhere with constant back and forth communication. Two frequently heard terms while filming are “10-1” and “10-2”. What do they mean? 10-1 means you are going to the bathroom to go #1 while 10-2 means you are going to go #2.
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1498 - Michelangelo was commissioned to make the "Pieta."
Forbes has released the 2019 edition of its world’s highest-paid athletes list, with the top 10 competitors coming from the sports of football, boxing, tennis, American football and basketball. Despite being in a league with no salary cap,
no major league baseball player is on this list.
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TODAY: In 1874, Zona Gale, the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is born.
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3.
Rocky Mountain Gift Show 2019
Aug 21 - 26, 2019 | Denver, CO
Denver Mart|451 E 58th Ave
If you’ve got an itch to do some serious shopping, then the Rocky Mountain Gift Show is the place to be. You will find all sorts of treasures destined to gut your wallet such as jewelry, home décor, gifts, furniture and all kinds of handcrafted items. Whether you’re carrying bags of money or living off a cheapskate’s tip from last night's shift, there’s something for everyone to buy here.
further information: Rocky Mountain Gift Show
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Scottsdale ArtWalk 2019
Aug 29, 2019 | Scottsdale, AZ
Along Main Street from Scottsdale Road West to Goldwater Boulevard and on Marshall Way from Indian School Road to Fifth Avenue|N Marshall Way & E Main St
The Scottsdale ArtWalk is a great opportunity to check out the gorgeous work that Scottsdale Downtown galleries have to offer. The event takes place on Thursday evenings throughout most of the year. Wander at your speed of choice, peek inside the art galleries and walk around them if you choose. In addition to the galleries, it’s a great opportunity to check out everything Scottsdale Downtown has to offer.
further information: City of Scottsdale - ArtWalk
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Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2019
Aug 23 - Oct 20, 2019 | Ballarat, VIC
The Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) is the nation’s largest film festival celebrating the creativespirit of architecture and design.
further information: ADFF | Welcome...
Pictures of the day
Polystichum setiferum, also known as the soft shield-fern, is an evergreen or semi-evergreen fern native to southern and western Europe. The Latin specific epithet, setiferum, means 'with bristles'. The species is frequently cultivated as an ornamental plant for use in gardens. This picture shows a new leaf of the P. setiferum cultivar 'Cristato Pinnulum', about 30 cm (12 in) in height.
Thistle-plucker
Flying linnet in the slopes of Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains, plucking seeds from thistle flowers.
knit
thanks, Sheri
knit
thanks, Marcy
knit
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knit
Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
thanks, Bertha
crochet
thanks, June
“Starry Night” Blouse
crochet
crochet
Row Count M
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS
thanks, Jill
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... cooking
thanks, Betty
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| adjustment arcade assign bacon bald casino charm chime | coach crave crowd dead decide diamond dimple dirty dwell | enigma exceed gleam gone grout harbor important | model picture potter precise rain rate | stance stand status sure target told turret urgent |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
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CLEVER
"HOT" TIPS
Safety First - Clean out an old lotion bottle, and fill it with your valuables. This way you'll have nothing to worry about when you want to take a swim at the beach.
Use the tab as a straw holder on soda cans.
Stick cloves in a lime to make a bug repellent that actually smells good.
Add pockets to your beach towels for storage, and keep your stuff sand-free.
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. -Barbara Ehrenreich, journalist and author (b. 26 Aug 1941)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Which of the figures in the picture do you think would measure the tallest with a ruler?
All are exactly alike.
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