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Celebrate World Honey Bee Day
Celebrate World Honey Bee Day
World Honey Bee Day, previously known as Honey Bee Awareness Day, is an idea put together by beekeepers in the USA, who petitioned the USDA in 2009 for an official day to honor honey bees and beekeeping. A few years down the line, people across the globe are holding a date of observation every year.
Honey Bee awareness enthusiasts will likely put a bee in your bonnet and say this is not so much a day to celebrate honey bees, as it is to promote their involvement in sustainable farming.
On this day, bee lovers everywhere decorate their gardens with lavender, borage and marjoram, the bee’s knees in pollinator lures. If you have the time and patience, bake some honey chippers and make your own honey fruit cobbler.
And because you’ve been as busy as a bee all day, sit back and watch Hitchcock’s ‘The Bees’. You’ll count your blessings honey bees are nothing like South American killer bees!
The world’s longest lunch counter was at Woolworth’s, 431 South Broadway, Los Angeles. This photograph was taken in 1937
Word of the Day
Plato’s cave
MEANING:
noun: An illusory place or experience.
ETYMOLOGY:
After the allegory of Plato’s cave in which people imprisoned there see shadows and assume that to be their reality. Earliest documented use: 1683.
USAGE:
“The truth comes out and worlds fall apart in ‘The Wild Duck’. Henrik Ibsen’s family drama shines a light on a sham marriage. ... It is a Plato’s cave of a play.”
Matt Trueman; Theatre: The Wild Duck; Financial Times (London, UK); Oct 26, 2018.
“Born in captivity in the Chicago zoo, Bruno emerges from his Plato’s cave through the salvation of spoken language.”
Zsuzsi Gartner; Young Writer Goes Ape; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); Feb 5, 2011.
Matt Trueman; Theatre: The Wild Duck; Financial Times (London, UK); Oct 26, 2018.
“Born in captivity in the Chicago zoo, Bruno emerges from his Plato’s cave through the salvation of spoken language.”
Zsuzsi Gartner; Young Writer Goes Ape; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); Feb 5, 2011.
Idiom of the Day
BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH
To talk about unimportant things because you’re avoiding a particular topic
Stop beating about the bush! Are you planning to quit university, or not?
Stop beating about the bush! Are you planning to quit university, or not?
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This Day in History
1790 - The capital city of the U.S. moved to Philadelphia from New York City.
1859 - A hot air balloon was used to carry mail for the first time. John Wise left Lafayette, IN, for New York City with 100 letters. He had to land after only 27 miles.
1903 - Joseph Pulitzer donated a million dollars to Columbia University. This started the Pulitzer Prizes in his name.
1939 - The movie "Wizard of Oz" premiered in New York. It had premiered in Hollywood on August 15.
1969 - After three days, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in New York came to an end.
1977 - Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD) reported that in one day the number of orders for flowers to be delivered to Graceland had surpassed the number for any other event in the company's history.
1982 - The U.S. Senate approved an immigration bill that granted permanent resident status to illegal aliens who had arrived in the United States before 1977.
1998 - Carlos Santana received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2002 - In Santa Rosa, CA, the Charles M. Schulz Museum opened to the public.
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 17
You are a bit of a maverick. Although sensitive, you are not afraid to do your own thing! Personal magnetism and appeal are strong, although you can be quite pushy and manipulative at times when you want your way. You have good people skills when you need them, however, and you are adept at combining business and pleasure. It’s just that you are very charming and might get used to having things go your way as a result. Your main challenge in life is to put the past behind you and to avoid letting worries and fear rule your life. You are highly intuitive and imaginative. Very amorous, you live for the excitement of romance. You are very giving in love, and need to make sure you are met halfway or you could become resentful. Loyalty in a mate is an especially important quality for you. Famous people born today:
1786 Davy Crockett, American frontiersman, adventurer and politician, born in Greene County, Tennessee (d. 1836)
1882 Samuel Goldwyn [Shmuel Gelbfisz], Jewish, Polish American movie producer (MGM), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1974)
1893 Mae West, American actress and singer (She Done him Wrong), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1980)
1896 Leslie Groves, American army engineer who directed the Manhattan Project and construction of the Pentagon, born in Albany, New York (d. 1970)
1930 Ted Hughes, Poet (British Poet Laureate 1984-98), born in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire (d. 1998)
1943 Robert De Niro, American actor (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull), born in NYC, New York
READERS INFO
1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
The plural of cul-de-sac is culs-de-sac.
2.
1790 - The capital city of the U.S. moved to Philadelphia from New York City.
1859 - A hot air balloon was used to carry mail for the first time. John Wise left Lafayette, IN, for New York City with 100 letters. He had to land after only 27 miles.
1903 - Joseph Pulitzer donated a million dollars to Columbia University. This started the Pulitzer Prizes in his name.
1939 - The movie "Wizard of Oz" premiered in New York. It had premiered in Hollywood on August 15.
1969 - After three days, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in New York came to an end.
1977 - Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD) reported that in one day the number of orders for flowers to be delivered to Graceland had surpassed the number for any other event in the company's history.
1982 - The U.S. Senate approved an immigration bill that granted permanent resident status to illegal aliens who had arrived in the United States before 1977.
1998 - Carlos Santana received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2002 - In Santa Rosa, CA, the Charles M. Schulz Museum opened to the public.
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, August 17
You are a bit of a maverick. Although sensitive, you are not afraid to do your own thing! Personal magnetism and appeal are strong, although you can be quite pushy and manipulative at times when you want your way. You have good people skills when you need them, however, and you are adept at combining business and pleasure. It’s just that you are very charming and might get used to having things go your way as a result. Your main challenge in life is to put the past behind you and to avoid letting worries and fear rule your life. You are highly intuitive and imaginative. Very amorous, you live for the excitement of romance. You are very giving in love, and need to make sure you are met halfway or you could become resentful. Loyalty in a mate is an especially important quality for you. Famous people born today:
1786 Davy Crockett, American frontiersman, adventurer and politician, born in Greene County, Tennessee (d. 1836)
1882 Samuel Goldwyn [Shmuel Gelbfisz], Jewish, Polish American movie producer (MGM), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1974)
1893 Mae West, American actress and singer (She Done him Wrong), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1980)
1896 Leslie Groves, American army engineer who directed the Manhattan Project and construction of the Pentagon, born in Albany, New York (d. 1970)
1930 Ted Hughes, Poet (British Poet Laureate 1984-98), born in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire (d. 1998)
1943 Robert De Niro, American actor (Taxi Driver, Raging Bull), born in NYC, New York
The plural of cul-de-sac is culs-de-sac.
2.
Osiris-rex arrives at the asteroid Bennu
Launched in September 2016, Osiris-rex will collect a sample from the asteroid Bennu and bring it back to Earth. On Aug. 17 it will complete its nearly two-year trip to reach the asteroid and begin its mission.
Erie County Fair 2019
Aug 7 - 18, 2019 | Hamburg, NY
Erie County Fair & Exposition|5600 McKinley Pkwy
At the Erie County Fair, you can join many others in the pursuit of agriculture. Educate yourself on the importance of maintaining agriculture in New York by joining in on fun activities. Experience every other County Fair event like carnival rides, concerts, and a petting zoo.
ASET Muslim Food Fest 2019
Aug 17, 2019 | Windsor Mill, MD
Islamic Society of Baltimore|6631 Johnnycake Rd
Al-Rahmah School Educational Trust's Muslim Food Fest is a succulent celebration of the finest halal cuisine from locally and nationally sourced restaurants, bakeries and delicatessens. The event’s wide-ranging menu is crafted for food enthusiasts, cultivated for those raised on cuts of halal meat and a great appetizer for the Muslim-fare neophyte. The event also offers mouthwatering activities such as chicken wing eating contests, appetite-building fitness challenges and a Guinness Book of World Records attempt for the largest kabob on Earth.
further information: Muslim Food Festival
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Feast of the Assumption 2019
Aug 15 - 19, 2019 | Cleveland, OH
Holy Rosary Parish|12021 Mayfield Rd
The Day of Assumption is widely known in the Catholic community as the day that the Virgin Mary passed away and is commemorated with various services and festivities. One such occasion is Cleveland's Feast of the Assumption, which is held every year in the Little Italy region of the city. The event is celebrated over the course of four days, street festival style, and features both secular and religious activities. Guests can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, listen to live music performances, peruse the various arts and crafts booths and watch a spectacular fireworks show.
further information: Feast of the Assumption 2019
Vintage glass genie bottles ─ These bottles were popular as a decorative item in the early 60's to 70's
Pictures of the day
Vintage glass genie bottles ─ These bottles were popular as a decorative item in the early 60's to 70's
Pictures of the day
Gene Kranz (born August 17, 1933) is an American aerospace engineer, former fighter pilot, and retired flight director and manager for NASA. Kranz served as NASA's second chief flight director, directing missions of the Gemini and Apollo programs, including the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11. He is best known for directing the successful efforts by the Mission Control team to save the crew of Apollo 13; he was later portrayed in the major motion picture of the same name by actor Ed Harris. He is also noted for his close-cut flattop hairstyle and the dapper "mission" vests (waistcoats) of different styles and materials made by his wife, Marta Kranz, for his flight director missions. This picture, taken in 1965, shows Kranz at his console in the Mission Operations Control Room, Mission Control Center, Houston, during a simulation to prepare for the Gemini 4 mission.THE GIANT WATERPARK INSIDE AN OLD GERMAN AIRSHIP HANGAR
60 km south of Berlin is a former Soviet airfield where you will find an old airship hangar that has been converted into a giant waterpark.
This odd-looking vehicle is the world’s first electric car. It was built from a modified Starley tricycle by English scientists William Ayrton and John Perry
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Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
This is still available in Japan.
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Row Count D Coaster Crochet Pattern
RECIPE
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Rose Lamartine Yates wearing the suffragette uniform, with her son Paul, Surrey, c. 1910
Rose Lamartine Yates wearing the suffragette uniform, with her son Paul, Surrey, c. 1910
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2 INGREDIENT CREPES
Ingredients
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 12-ounce can sparkling water or seltzer
Yield
Serves: 4-6
Preparation
Place the flour into a large bowl and slowly whisk the water into the flour. Stir until the foam dissipates and the batter is smooth, about 30 seconds.
Heat a good-quality, nonstick pan over high heat until hot. Add 1/3 cup of the batter to the pan and, using a rubber spatula, quickly spread the batter to the sides of the pan. Let the batter cook for about 2 minutes or until the top begins to dry out and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Using your fingers or a rubber spatula, quickly flip the crepe and cook for another 30 seconds.
Heat a good-quality, nonstick pan over high heat until hot. Add 1/3 cup of the batter to the pan and, using a rubber spatula, quickly spread the batter to the sides of the pan. Let the batter cook for about 2 minutes or until the top begins to dry out and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Using your fingers or a rubber spatula, quickly flip the crepe and cook for another 30 seconds.
Fill them with fresh fruit, jam, ricotta cheese, sautéed apples or chocolate hazelnut spread!
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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In a crossword puzzle, the spaces are typically filled with letters that make words. However, this cross-number puzzle works a little differently, but on the same principle. Instead of the spaces filled with words, they are filled with numbers.
ACROSS
1.
| How many cents in "two bits"? |
3.
| How many ships in Columbus's fleet? |
4.
| What is two times 11? |
6.
| What year was the first Walmart opened? |
9.
| How many leaves on a shoe tree? |
10.
| How many days hath January? |
12.
| How many letters in the alphabet? |
13.
| A needle has how many eyes? |
14.
| How many states in the U.S.A.? |
16.
| How much is 600 plus 73? |
18.
| Add 90 to 800. |
19.
| What is 90 minus 3? |
20.
| How many drumsticks on a turkey? |
21.
| How old must a person be to vote in this country? |
23.
| How many books in the Bible? |
25.
| Number of sides on a triangle? |
26.
| How many pounds in two tons? |
28.
| Two dozen cup cakes would be how many? |
30.
| How much butter in a buttercup? |
31.
| Which is the "Shepherd's Psalm"? |
DOWN
1.
| How many parents does a child have? |
2.
| Number of children in a set of quintuplets? |
3.
| How many days in a leap year? |
4.
| How many halves in a whole? |
5.
| How many years in two decades? |
6.
| How many weeks in seven days? |
7.
| What is 90 plus 2? |
8.
| How many lines in a couplet? |
10.
| How many kittens lost their mittens? |
11.
| When did Columbus discover America? |
13.
| What was the date of the Declaration of Independence? |
15.
| How old is an octogenarian? |
16.
| What is 17 times 4? |
17.
| Tell the number of bears Goldilocks met. |
18.
| How many notes in an octave? |
21.
| How many years in two centuries? |
22.
| What number is written with an X in roman numerals? |
24.
| How many eggs in half a dozen? |
25.
| What is the freezing point on household thermometers? |
26.
| How many wheels on a roller skate? |
27.
| How many cones on an oak tree? |
29.
| How many seasons in a year? |
31.
| How many cups in a pint? |
answer:
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... easy
solution:
Date 1944. Sorority sisters at the University of Texas.
QUOTE
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ODD AND INTERESTING NEW PRODUCTS
Football Chair
Ghost Chair
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Take a commonplace, clean it and polish it, light it so that it produces the same effect of youth and freshness and originality and spontaneity as it did originally, and you have done a poet's job. The rest is literature. -Jean Cocteau, author and painter (5 Jul 1889-1963)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Confusing shadows
Another brilliant optical illusion created simply by the sun being at a specific place in the sky. This one seems to show oddities in the windows caused by their shadows which makes the building look like it belongs in Inception.
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