Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day
I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.Martin Luther King Jr
Do you have a hero? Someone you look up to or admire? Someone who is your role model? For many people across the world, Martin Luther King Jr is just such a man. The way he walked on Washington, how he used words instead of fists to try and solve the problems of his day and age.
There are some that compare what he did to Gandhi in using the persistent yet peaceful rebellion against the oppression of his people. Martin Luther King Jr Day is the day to celebrate all that he has done for the African American people and the world.
History of Martin Luther King jr Day
Martin Luther King Jr Day was created by President Reagan in 1983, at least officially. The day of his assassination had remained an important part of American culture since it occurred in 1968. On Martin Luther King Jr Day people gather to celebrate the work he did and the people he elevated through steady, peaceful protests and activism.
The struggles he fought to eliminate were still present in 1983, made evident by the fact that it took until 2000 until it was officially recognized and practiced by every state in the union, in spite of being a presidentially recognized holiday.
Movements are still in motion to elevate Martin Luther King Jr Day to a federal holiday, which would mandate that government offices would close down in recognition of the lengths he went to and the life he gave to promote true equality and freedom. Arguments against this are primarily based on the fact that he never officially held any public office, which is usually a requirement for such recognition.
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Joke of the Day
CHEF'S SPECIAL
My wife and I run a small restaurant where we often name our specials after our employees, dishes like “Sally's Chicken” after our maitre d who gave us the recipe, and “Rod’s Ribs” after a waiter who had his personal style of barbecue.
One evening after rereading the menu, I broke with this tradition and changed the description of the special we had named after our chef.
Despite her skills and excellent reputation, somehow I didn’t think an entrée named “Salmon Ella” would go over big with our customers.
One evening after rereading the menu, I broke with this tradition and changed the description of the special we had named after our chef.
Despite her skills and excellent reputation, somehow I didn’t think an entrée named “Salmon Ella” would go over big with our customers.
Word of the Day
ad litem
MEANING:
adjective: A person appointed by a court to represent someone, such as a child, who is considered incapable of representing themselves in a lawsuit.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin ad litem (literally, for the lawsuit), from ad (toward) + litigare (to go to law), from lis (dispute) + agere (to drive). Earliest documented use: 1683.
USAGE:
“‘And what does Kiley want?’ The judge directed his question to the guardian ad litem.
‘Your Honor, she’s not even three years old,’ Diane said.
‘I didn’t ask if she wanted to run off and live with Santa Claus. I’m simply asking a question of our assigned guardian ad litem, since presumably she needs to justify her public-interest salary here today.’”
Lee Child; Vengeance; Mulholland Books; 2012.
‘Your Honor, she’s not even three years old,’ Diane said.
‘I didn’t ask if she wanted to run off and live with Santa Claus. I’m simply asking a question of our assigned guardian ad litem, since presumably she needs to justify her public-interest salary here today.’”
Lee Child; Vengeance; Mulholland Books; 2012.
Idiom of the Day
OFF ONE’S TROLLEY/ROCKER/NUT/HEAD
Someone who acts very strangely, seems crazy or insane
You must be off your trolley if you think I’m going to climb up there! It’s way too high!
You must be off your trolley if you think I’m going to climb up there! It’s way too high!
This Day in History
1265 - The first English parliament met in Westminster Hall.
1801 - John Marshall was appointed chief justice of the United States.
1885 - The roller coaster was patented by L.A. Thompson.
1886 - The Mersey Railway Tunnel was officially opened by the Prince of Wales.
1891 - James Hogg took office as the first native-born governor of Texas.
1952 - In Juarez, Mexico, Patricia McCormick debuted as the first professional woman bullfighter from the United States.
1953 - "Studio One" became the first television show to be transmitted from the United States to Canada.
1973 - Jerry Lee Lewis made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.
1986 - The U.S. observed the first federal holiday in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
1986 - New footage of the 1931 "Frankenstein" was found. The footage was originally deleted because it was considered to be too shocking.
1994 - Shannon Faulkner became the first woman to attend classes at The Citadel in South Carolina. Faulkner joined the cadet corps in August 1995 under court order but soon dropped out.
1997 - Bill Clinton was inaugurated for his second term as president of the United States.
2002 - Michael Jordan (Washington Wizards) played his first game in Chicago as a visiting player. The Wizards beat the Bulls 77-69.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, January 20
You are a responsible and reliable person who values security but doesn't always offer it! You have an unusual sense of humor, your own distinct style, and a real flair for handling money as well as for money-making ideas. In your life time, one of your biggest lessons is to develop faith in yourself and to trust in your intuition, which is strong and rarely steers you in the wrong direction. While it can take some time for your heart to be captured by another, once it is, you give a lot to the people you trust and love, and sometimes a little too much until you learn to ask that others meet you halfway. Famous people born today:
1888 Lead Belly [Huddie William Ledbetter], American blues 12 string guitarist (Rock Island Line), born in Mooringsport, Louisiana (d. 1949)
1910 Joy Adamson [Friederike Viktoria Gessner], Austrian naturalist and author (Born Free), born in Troppau, Austria-Hungary (d. 1980)
1920 Federico Fellini, Italian film director & scriptwriter (8 1/2, La Dolce Vita), born in Rimini, Italy (d. 1993)
1926 Patricia Neal, American actress (Hud, Subject Was Roses) and wife of Roald Dahl, born in Packard, Kentucky (d. 2010)
1930 Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut & fighter pilot (Gem 12, Ap 11), born in Montclair, New Jersey
1956 Bill Maher, American comedian & political commentator (Real Time with Bill Maher, Politically Incorrect), born in NYC, New York
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
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JANUARY 20: PENGUIN AWARENESS DAY
1265 - The first English parliament met in Westminster Hall.
1953 - "Studio One" became the first television show to be transmitted from the United States to Canada.
1986 - The U.S. observed the first federal holiday in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
1986 - New footage of the 1931 "Frankenstein" was found. The footage was originally deleted because it was considered to be too shocking.
1994 - Shannon Faulkner became the first woman to attend classes at The Citadel in South Carolina. Faulkner joined the cadet corps in August 1995 under court order but soon dropped out.
1997 - Bill Clinton was inaugurated for his second term as president of the United States.
2002 - Michael Jordan (Washington Wizards) played his first game in Chicago as a visiting player. The Wizards beat the Bulls 77-69.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1930 Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut & fighter pilot (Gem 12, Ap 11), born in Montclair, New Jersey
1956 Bill Maher, American comedian & political commentator (Real Time with Bill Maher, Politically Incorrect), born in NYC, New York
Not to be confused with World Penguin Day (which happens on April 25), Penguin Awareness Day encourages you to cultivate even more knowledge of the Spheniscidae family. (Here are 20 fascinating facts to get you started.)
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Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day (sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King’s birthday, January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The earliest Monday for this holiday is January 15 and the latest is January 21.
Marchers gather at the Martin Luther King Memorial for a silent walk to a prayer service on the National Mall in Washington DC.
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Not to be confused with World Penguin Day (which happens on April 25), Penguin Awareness Day encourages you to cultivate even more knowledge of the Spheniscidae family. (Here are 20 fascinating facts to get you started.)
Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day (sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King’s birthday, January 15. The holiday is similar to holidays set under the Uniform Monday Holiday Act. The earliest Monday for this holiday is January 15 and the latest is January 21.
Marchers gather at the Martin Luther King Memorial for a silent walk to a prayer service on the National Mall in Washington DC.
Arizona Fine Art Expo 2020
Jan 10 - Mar 22, 2020 | Scottsdale, AZ
Arizona Fine Art EXPO|26540 N Scottsdale Rd
This is nothing like a third-grade art class where little kids pick up a paintbrush, slap it around a white piece of construction paper and call it art. The Fine Art Expo in Scottsdale, Arizona, brings nationally recognized artists as well as up-and-coming creatives to showcase their artistic endeavors. While you're browsing every gallery's collection of paintings, sculptures, ceramics and more, you'll have the opportunity to purchase whatever piece blew your mind the most.
further information: Arizona Fine Art EXPO
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PrintAustin 2020
Jan 15 - Feb 15, 2020 | Austin, TX
PrintAustin is a month-long celebration of the art of printmaking, with the intent to educate the public about various printmaking programs. Because Austin is home to a thriving printmaking community complete with recognized university-level printmaking programs and professional print shops throughout the city, PrintAustin is able to exhibit contemporary and innovative new work to the art community. The festival showcases artists and their work, offering in-house artist talks, panels and educational printmaking workshops.
further information: Print Austin | Sharing our enthusiasm for printmaking in Austin, TX
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Indian Market Festival 2020
Jan 25 - 26, 2020 | Denver, CO
Denver Mart|451 E 58th Ave
For those who love all things Southwest, Indian, Western or Wildlife related, the Indian Market Festival is for you. This event features a variety of arts, crafts and accessories all with a Western flare. With over 300 crafters from across the country, guests are certain to find something to fit their tastes. The festival also features Indian and Aztec dancers, demonstrations, Western entertainment and children’s activities.
further information: Indian Market Festival
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
The white-faced plover (Charadrius alexandrinus dealbatus) is a small shorebird, usually considered to be a subspecies of the Kentish plover. With a length of about 17 cm (6.7 in), it differs from the latter in having a thicker, blunter beak, white lores, paler crown and overparts, less black on the lateral breast patches and a larger white wingbar. The bird is found in south-eastern China, Vietnam, Thailand, peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra, and is partially migratory. Seen here on the mudflats of Laem Phak Bia in Thailand, the white-faced plover feeds on the foreshore, searching visually for prey then dashing forward to catch the animal or probe in the substrate with its beak. Its diet consists of small invertebrates such as insects and their larvae, spiders, molluscs, crustaceans and marine worms. Its breeding habits are not known.
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The compound of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi near the village of Barisha
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Peverly Cardigan
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Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Valentine's Day
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Valentine's Day
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... medium
QUOTE
CLEVER
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Marge
thanks, Marge
SWEETS
thanks, Gloria
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Kathy
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Lana
PUZZLE
| another awake bangle beauty catch center chance | cloud comfortable create event hurdle illegal | keen large learning mentally others | picture record reputation river season stick still | stretch suit sunset thrust track utility young |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
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CLEVER
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EYE OPENER
Historical Artifacts Stored In The Library of Congress
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a bastion of historical holdings, with some really old objects you’d expect to find, like Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural Bible, a rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, and Walt Whitman’s notebooks. However, there's also no dearth of weird artifacts in the Library of Congress.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Is it [hunting] really a sport if you have all the equipment and your opponent doesn't know a game is going on? -Bill Maher, comedian, actor, and writer (b. 20 Jan 1956)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
No, this dude is not casually levitating a few inches above the asphalt.
He’s just standing next to a wet spot on the ground that looks like it could be his shadow.
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