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Celebrate Greenpeace Day

On 15^th September we celebrate Greenpeace Day, so this is the time to release your inner activist and get passionate about the environment. The now internationally renowned campaign organization for ecological issues was originally founded by a group of 17 activists in Vancouver protesting against off shore nuclear testing in Alaska on this date in 1971.

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Since then, Greenpeace has achieved an abundance of victories over eco-crimes, as well as making an enormous contribution to raising awareness of environmental issues across the globe. They constantly strive for their vision of a society which recognizes the Earth as an essential life support system whose resources are not infinite and must be protected and cared for. Their campaigns range from raising awareness of the receding ice of the Arctic to protecting the oceans and rain forests to working towards nuclear disarmament.

To recognize the contribution made by the organization which came out of such humble roots yet now boasts 2.9 million members, Mayor Gregor Robertson of Vancouver has pronounced September 15^th Greenpeace Day. In Vancouver, celebrations include a free family-friendly outdoor festival, tree planting and workshops on activism.

Be inspired by Greenpeace today: sign petitions and encourage others to do the same, be green in the home and out and about by switching off unnecessary light bulbs and throwing that empty wrapper on the street in the bin. Think bigger and look into volunteering and helping raise awareness for Greenpeace issues. Finally let Greenpeace Day act as a reminder that as the anthropologist Margaret Mead once put it: ‘Never doubt that a … group of committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has’.

An awkward seal?

Joke of the Day

THE PREACHER'S TEETH

A minister had all of his remaining teeth pulled out. New dentures were being made. The first Sunday, he only preached 10 minutes. The second Sunday, he preached only 20 minutes. On the third Sunday, he preached 1 hour 25 minutes.

When asked about this by some of the congregation, he responded, “The first Sunday, my gums were so sore it hurt to talk. The second Sunday, my new dentures were hurting me a lot. The third Sunday, I accidentally grabbed my wife's dentures. I don't know what happened, I just couldn't stop!”

Dont make me come back there!

Word of the Day

unbirthday

Alice with Humpty Dumpty in a cravat he received as an unbirthday present from the White King and Queen

MEANING:

noun: A day other than one’s birthday.

ETYMOLOGY:

Coined by Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) in Through the Looking-Glass (1871). Earliest documented use: 1871.

NOTES:

Today is a very special day. Most of our readers (about 99.7% of you) have their unbirthday today. A very happy unbirthday to you! How are you celebrating your unbirthday?
And if you happen to have your birthday today, well, a happy birthday to you!

USAGE:

“Steve Irwin won’t be at his son’s 14th birthday, or his unbirthday.”
Frances Whiting; Shooting Star; The Advertiser (Adelaide, Australia); Nov 25, 2017.

Let's kick things off.

Idiom of the Day

(THE) COLD SHOULDER

To deliberately ignore someone
I got the cold shoulder from Anna at the party. I guess she’s still annoyed with me.

Later that day!

This Day in History

1775 - An early and unofficial American flag was raised by Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Mott after the seizing of Fort Johnson from the British. The flag was dark blue with the white word "Liberty" spelled on it.

1853 - Reverend Antoinette Brown Blackwell was ordained becoming first female minister in the United States.

1858 - The first mail service begins to the Pacific Coast of the U.S. under government contract. Coaches from the Butterfield Overland Mail Company took 12 days to make the journey between Tipton, MO and San Francisco, CA.

1883 - The University of Texas at Austin opened.

1903 - Country singer Roy Acuff was born. He was the first living artist to be elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

1928 - Alexander Fleming discovered the antibiotic penicillin in the mold Penicillium notatum.

1930 - Hoagy Carmichael recorded "Georgia on My Mind." The song has been the official state song of Georgia since 1922.

1934 - NBC radio debuted "The Gibson Family." The program was the first musical comedy to be broadcast.

1949 - "The Lone Ranger" premiered on ABC. Clayton Moore was the Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels was Tonto.

1955 - Betty Robbins became the first woman cantor.

1965 - "Lost in Space" premiered on CBS TV.

1971 - Greenpeace was founded.

1978 - Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks to win his 3rd World Heavyweight Boxing title.

1982 - The first issue of "USA Today" was published.

1997 - The domain name "google.com" was registered.

1998 - Reba McEntire received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2003 - In Independence, MO, the birthplace of Ginger Rogers was designated a local landmark. The move by the Independence City Council qualified the home for historic preservation.

thanks, Michelle

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, September 15

Artistic talent is strong with this birthday. As grounded as you are, every now and again you face deep changes that force you to let go and then reinvent yourself. Your experiences in life bring greater awareness and heightened intuition. You have strong sex appeal and are highly attracted to romantic relationships. People are drawn to you for advice, help, and comfort. Your intuition is well-developed, and so is your imagination, which seems to know no bounds. You’re a bit of a maverick. Although sensitive, you are not afraid to do your own thing. Famous people born today:

1254 Marco Polo, Italian explorer (Il Milione), born in Venice, Venetian Republic (d. 1324)

1789 James Fenimore Cooper, 1st major American novelist (Last of Mohicans), born in Burlington, New Jersey

1857 William Howard Taft, 27th US President (Republican: 1909-13) and Chief Justice, born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1930)

1890 Agatha Christie, English crime writer (Murder on the Orient Express), born in Torquay, Devon (d. 1976)

1909 Jean Batten, New Zealand aviator (first-ever solo flight from England to New Zealand in 1936), born in Rotorua, New Zealand (d. 1982)

1977 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian writer (Half of a Yellow Sun), born in Enugu, Enugu State

1984 Prince Harry [Henry Charles Albert David Windsor], Prince of Wales, 5th in British succession, born in London, England

READERS INFO

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1930 -

The song "Georgia on My Mind" was originally recorded by Hoagy Carmichael and is often associated now with the popular version by Ray Charles, a native of Georgia, who recorded it in 1960. It became the official state song of Georgia in 1979.

Howard Hoagland "Hoagy" Carmichael (November 22, 1899 – December 27, 1981)

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ReptiDay Reptile and Exotic Animal Show 2019

Sept 14 - 15, 2019 | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Universal Palms Hotel & Conference Center|4900 Powerline Rd

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ReptiDay tours the US to provide a one-day version of the Repticon Reptile and Exotic Animal Convention. The animal expo features exotic animal exhibits and hands-on educational reptile care demonstrations. Breeders from around the world are on hand to make our cold-blooded friends available for purchase. Some additional attractions include workshops for those interested in keeping and caring for reptiles as a hobby as well as a showcase of unusual amphibians.

further information: ReptiDay Ft. Lauderdale | Repticon

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Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival 2019

Sep 12 - 15, 2019 | New London, CT

The Gallery at Firehouse Square|239 Bank St

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Do you curse your maker for giving you legs instead of gills and floppy fins? Medical science can’t really help you there, but life at sea is still an enticing adventure. Join the Navy and your community to celebrate southeastern Connecticut’s maritime heritage with the opportunity to look at several vessels, enjoy the beautiful outdoors and an abundance of family-friendly activities.

further information: Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival

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The Living Arts & Science Center Discovery Night 2019

Oct 3, 2019 | Lexington, KY

The Living Arts & Science Center|362 N Martin Luther King Blvd

Modern times threaten the joy of discovery because we're so obsessed with finding the next reality TV star to trash. Take your curious mind to The Living Arts & Science Center if you're drawn to the magic of true discovery. Here, you'll be taken to the darkest corners of space, examine the existence of dinosaurs and learn about all kinds of mind-blowing stuff throughout the night.

further information: Discovery Night

This vine climbed up a chair just to silence a wind chime.

SUNDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

The women of the Red Yao tribe in Guangxi, China

only cut their hair once in their lives, usually right

before they get married.

The entranceway in Tulum, Mexico

PATTERN BOOK SUNDAY

Free Crochet Flower Patterns

Cool pool

Pictures of the day

St. Jerome in His Study is an oil-on-panel painting by the Italian Renaissance master Antonello da Messina, thought to have been completed around 1460 to 1475 during Antonello's Venetian sojourn. The small picture portrays Saint Jerome working in his studio, a room without walls and ceiling seen from a kind of triumphal arch (probably within some church of Aragonese style). As in several other works by the Messinese painter, the main scene is accompanied by a host of details that have points of contact with the contemporary Flemish school: books, animals and objects painted with a taste for detail and "optical truth". The painting is now in the collection of the National Gallery in London.