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Celebrate Grammar Day
Do you know what day it are? Your shore to be surprised when you figure it out, though u may be sad when you saw it. its not bad grammar day, its just Grammar Day! Alright, that’s just about enough of that! Grammar Day was established to promote awareness and understanding of proper grammar, and perhaps just another chance to smack those people who can’t seem to compose a decent sentence right upside the head for being daft. Whether you’re new to reading and writing, or an established user of the written word, the importance of Grammar cannot be understated, especially on Grammar Day!
History of Grammar Day
Martha Brockenbrough had had enough. She had seen the word abused and abased and simply wouldn’t stand for another instance of the poor innocent language being treated poorly in her presence. Not on her watch! So it was that Martha decided that all good verbs, adverbs, nouns, and adjectives deserved a day when people stood up for their rights and refused to allow them to be abused. No more would apostrophes be lost, forgotten, or misplaced. No more would we find commas left out and proper nouns in lower case; those days were in the past, and thus she wrote “Things that makes us [sic]” to help spread the word about poor grammar.
Grammar is a vital part of communication, as the inclusion or exclusion of certain grammatical elements can completely change the meaning of a sentence. What do you do when you see signs marked with a “Harsh Brown Potato” breakfast? Or grocer signs that announce that you can get your “Glutten Free” foods here? How about the time KEYE TV in Texas proclaimed “Department of Criminal Justice: What their doing to fix it”? Really, no matter where you go or what you do for a living, grammatical errors are a problem that we all need to be aware of.
Joke of the Day
A LONG SECOND ACT
A couple of guys were discussing the latest play showing in the theater.
"I saw the first act, but not the second." "Why not?" "I couldn't wait that long. It said on the program that the second act was two years later." |
Word of the Day
wantwit
MEANING:
noun: A fool; one lacking good sense.
ETYMOLOGY:
From want + wit, from Old Norse vanta (be lacking) + Old English wit (mind). Earliest documented use: 1449.
USAGE:
“You silly wantwit, you’ve shut down all their ovens, haven’t you? Right in the middle of mainmeal.”
Desmond Ellis; The Undergardeners; Orca; 2013.
Desmond Ellis; The Undergardeners; Orca; 2013.
Idiom of the Day
STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSE’S MOUTH
Information straight from the person who saw, heard or experienced the event
Person A: “Are you sure Andy is quitting his job?”Person B: “Positive. I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth!”
Person A: “Are you sure Andy is quitting his job?”Person B: “Positive. I heard it straight from the horse’s mouth!”
This Day in History
1681 - England's King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn for an area that later became the state of Pennsylvania.
1789 - The first Congress of the United States met in New York and declared that the U.S. Constitution was in effect.
1791 - Vermont was admitted as the 14th U.S. state. It was the first addition to the original 13 American colonies.
1837 - The state of Illinois granted a city charter to Chicago.
1877 - Emile Berliner invented the microphone.
1914 - Dr. Gustave Le Fillatre successfully separated three-month-old Siamese twins. One of the twins died four days later.
1917 - Jeannette Rankin of Montana took her seat as the first woman elected to the House of Representatives.
1925 - Calvin Coolidge took the oath of office in Washington, DC. The presidential inauguration was broadcast on radio for the first time.
1933 - Labor Secretary Frances Perkins became the first woman to serve in a Presidential administrative cabinet.
1950 - Walt Disney’s "Cinderella" was released across the U.S.
1954 - In Boston, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital reported the first successful kidney transplant.
1963 -The Beach Boys single "Surfin' U.S.A." was released.
1974 - "People" magazine was available for the first time.
1993 - Patti LaBelle received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2012 - Vladimir Putin won re-election in Russia's presidential election.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, March 4
You have a strong sense of karma and tend to watch what you do and say as a result. You are responsible and caring, although not always patient when others around you are not doing their fair share. You are not a big risk taker, but you are not lacking in ambition either. You do slowly but surely work hard and push forward. You tend to be orderly and organized, or at the very least strive to be. Famous people born today:
1678 Antonio Vivaldi, Baroque violin virtuoso and composer (The Four Seasons), born in Venice, Italy (d. 1741)
1926 Richard DeVos, American billionaire, co-founder of Amway, born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
1963 Jason Newsted, US heavy-metal bassist (Metallica-Nothing Else Matters), born in Battle Creek, Michigan
thanks, Lori
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Every human being shares 99.9% of their DNA with every other human!
Guavas have the highest #vitaminC content of any fruit. They also contain a substantial amount of beta-carotene that are great for eye #health. We are blessed to have these grow wildly in Uganda and Africa
Drinking a glass of water 30 min before a meal helps with digestion
2.
1929 -
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929 at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The academy’s president
Douglas Fairbanks hosted the show. Tickets cost $5 and 270 people attended the event. The presentation ceremony lasted 15 minutes. The Awards were created by Louis B. Mayer, founder of Louis B. Mayer Pictures Corporation which merged into Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is the only Awards ceremony not to be broadcast either on radio or TV. The
radio broadcast was aired the following year in 1930. The first television broadcast was made by NBC on March 19, 1953.
Emil Jannings with the first ever Academy Award “Oscar”. He was
one of Germany’s most popular actors.
Janet Gaynor won the first Best Actress Academy Award
in the 1929 ceremony.
3.
1681 - England's King Charles II granted a charter to William Penn for an area that later became the state of Pennsylvania.
1933 - Labor Secretary Frances Perkins became the first woman to serve in a Presidential administrative cabinet.
1950 - Walt Disney’s "Cinderella" was released across the U.S.
1954 - In Boston, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital reported the first successful kidney transplant.
Every human being shares 99.9% of their DNA with every other human!
Guavas have the highest #vitaminC content of any fruit. They also contain a substantial amount of beta-carotene that are great for eye #health. We are blessed to have these grow wildly in Uganda and Africa
Drinking a glass of water 30 min before a meal helps with digestion
The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929 at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The academy’s president
Douglas Fairbanks hosted the show. Tickets cost $5 and 270 people attended the event. The presentation ceremony lasted 15 minutes. The Awards were created by Louis B. Mayer, founder of Louis B. Mayer Pictures Corporation which merged into Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is the only Awards ceremony not to be broadcast either on radio or TV. The
radio broadcast was aired the following year in 1930. The first television broadcast was made by NBC on March 19, 1953.
Emil Jannings with the first ever Academy Award “Oscar”. He wasone of Germany’s most popular actors.
Janet Gaynor won the first Best Actress Academy Awardin the 1929 ceremony.
Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival 2020
Mar 1 - 8, 2020 | Tucson, AZ
Leo Rich Theater|260 S Church St
Instead of loud and obnoxious pop music piercing your eardrums, you'll get a healthy dose of spectacular chamber music that slackers claim will boost their IQs. The festival is packed with stunning compositions from a variety of musicians who will demonstrate their genius all week long. You probably thought only adults can play like Bach or Mozart, but you're wrong; there will be youngsters here playing classical music like you would never believe. Check the festival's website for exact performance dates.
further information: https://arizonachambermusic.org/series/festival-2020/
4.
Brunswick Music Festival 2020
Mar 9 - 22, 2020 | Brunswick, VIC
The city of Moreland invites you to the Brunswick Music Festival to delight in a week of tunes, food and fun at Victoria's premier music festival.
further information: Brunswick Music Festival 2020
5.
Scottsdale Sunday A'Fair 2020
Mar 8, 2020 | Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Civic Center Park|7380 E 2nd St
Sundays don't have to be the depressing closer of a great weekend. Easing up on your down and out wallet, the Scottsdale A'Fair features free outdoor concerts, hot food off the grill and a market filled to the brim with arts and crafts. It's a local occasion with the Valley's best musicians, cooks and artisans to help you have an awesome finish to your weekend.
further information: Sunday A’Fair
The streets were oddly desserted that night.
Pictures of the day
Argiope pulchella is a species of orb-weaving spider belonging
to the family Araneidae, native to India and south-eastern Asia.
This picture, taken in the Indian state of Kerala, shows a female
A. pulchella spider in the middle of its web, with a male visible
above it on the right. The male is "shuddering", vibrating the web
as part of a courtship ritual, with males that shudder at high rates
for long periods being preferred by the female to those with lesser
skills; such activity may also reduce the likelihood that the male
will be cannibalised by the female after mating. A zig-zag
stabilimentum, a form of web decoration whose function is not
precisely known, can be seen at the bottom right of the photograph.
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U.S.A
Ice-covered antenna on the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
I'll never date another apostrophe.
knit, 0 - 6 mths
thanks, Marilyn
knit ... Easter
thanks, Charlotte
10 Items or Fewer
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
thanks, Heide
A Tense Situation
CROCKPOT RECIPE
Only 3 ingredients
Stop clubbing.
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
Correct grammar makes me sound dry.
ADULT COLORING
We better just stop right now.
CRAFTS ... Easter
thanks, Jeri
Name two pronouns.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter
thanks, Natalie
Easter Egg Flower Fairies
Materials:
hard boiled eggs
green paper in 2 shades
colored tissue paper or crepe paper
glue
scissors
pen
For the grass, cut two squares: 2"x2" and 3"x3" using paper in two shades of green
Fold the squares three times and cut them into a leaf like shape. When you unfold the paper it should look like this.
Glue the grass at the bottom part of the egg.
Use about 5 sheets of 3"x4" tissue paper to make the paper flower. Click for the full tutorial on how to make tissue paper pompoms. Glue the pompom on the top part of the egg.
How to Make Tissue Paper Pom Poms
With a Sharpie or any black pen, draw the face of the egg fairy.
Just wait for it to completely dry and you are done!
With a Sharpie or any black pen, draw the face of the egg fairy.
Just wait for it to completely dry and you are done!
What do you call Santa's elves?
PUZZLE
Let's eat Grandma!
WORD SEARCH
| absorb bless bobble caring cheat coach | email explorer fission hallucinate lead light | major march miles miniscule passenger pile probe purge | raise robin security serve shift shunt sire | sonic spiral start towel trance triple trust years |
Dork is the preferred nomenclature.
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
Blade named Sting
QUOTE
Eye Before Flea
When Grammarians Grill
CLEVER
thanks, Becky
Clever Jean Hacks
When English Majors Marry
EYE OPENER
thanks, Sylvia
Hemp CBD for Pain Relief: How CBD Works to Manage Pain
Cannabidiol extracted from hemp contains very small traces of THC. CBD products carrying no more than 0.3% THC content is legal for sale and distribution in the US. Cannabidiol derived from marijuana is largely illegal other than a few medical exceptions.
How does it work?
While there are not enough research papers available, cannabidiol does seem to exhibit antipsychotic effects in general as well as in schizophrenia.
One study highlights fMRI results that establish the relationship between CBD’s antipsychotic effects in relation to psychotomimetic effects of delta-THC involving the temporal cortex and striatum, both of which are linked with psychosis.
Interestingly enough, CBD or cannabidiol also tends to block various psychoactive effects that are caused by THC (even though both belong to the family of cannabinoids).
CBD oil for Pain Management – How Effective is It?
There are some research studies and plentiful anecdotes where countless people have found relief from chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, MS, and pain associated with periods and endometriosis with CBD oil.
1. Arthritis pain
Management of arthritis pain continues to be a top reason behind CBD’s popularity and sales. In fact, according to a study published in the European Journal of Pain – the researchers noticed a significant reduction in inflammation and pain markers after administering CBD oil on rats with arthritis for 4 days.
The study was a definite success and an indication of the possible future of CBD for pain management. A lot of people do use it as an herbal remedy for painful episodes. But, there’s a need for more elaborate studies on humans to confirm these findings and make them official.
2. Endometriosis and Period Cramps
Endometriosis – one of the most common and painful diseases remains largely understudied. It’s often dubbed as ‘the mystery disease’. Being a highly painful condition, many women struggle with finding a natural or medical remedy to fight the often paralyzing pain.
It has been noticed – based on plentiful anecdotes and online mentions that many women do find a great deal of comfort after using CBD oil while dealing with endometriosis and period pain often dubbed as ‘killer cramps’.
3. Epilepsy
This is probably the only condition that is officially treated using CBD. That’s right. Not long ago, the FDA approved the first-ever mainstream drug designed to treat epilepsy made from cannabidiol. It’s good news because that shows more research is going into studying the therapeutic benefits of CBD. Episodes of epileptic seizures can be rather painful for which the said medicine carrying CBD can be helpful.
4. MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
A common autoimmune disease, MS affects the entire body through nerves that connect to the brain. Among the most common symptoms of MS is muscle spasm which can be quite significant in an occasional patient.
According to this particular report – the application of CBD oil on a short-term basis showed a reduction in the levels and the intensity of spasticity that the subjects felt. Many people reported feeling less pain, which is why there’s a need for more studies to further verify and establish these findings.
5. General chronic pain
Based on the compilation of results coming from studies and their systematic reviews covering dozens of trials – it becomes conclusively evident that cannabis could indeed effectively manage chronic pain in an ‘au naturale’ way.
According to the above research, the application of CBD oil could reduce inflammation and pain markers.
The research further stipulated that subjects did not develop any kind of tolerance to CBD effects thus eliminating the need to up the dose regularly.
A word of caution
We already mentioned that other than Epidiolex, no other CBD product can be sold in the U.S. for any medical claims or therapeutic benefits.
Therefore, it’s imperative that you buy CBD oils and products based on hemp; preferably IHF LLC Hemp flower. Also, make sure it carries no less than 0.3% THC for the same might be illegal and may also induce unexpected effects.
According to the above research, the application of CBD oil could reduce inflammation and pain markers.
The research further stipulated that subjects did not develop any kind of tolerance to CBD effects thus eliminating the need to up the dose regularly.
A word of caution
We already mentioned that other than Epidiolex, no other CBD product can be sold in the U.S. for any medical claims or therapeutic benefits.
Therefore, it’s imperative that you buy CBD oils and products based on hemp; preferably IHF LLC Hemp flower. Also, make sure it carries no less than 0.3% THC for the same might be illegal and may also induce unexpected effects.
To Funny
thanks, Lily
SAFETY FIRST!
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
When I listen to love, I am listening to my true nature. When I express love, I am expressing my true nature. All of us love. All of us do it more and more perfectly. The past has brought us both ashes and diamonds. In the present we find the flowers of what we've planted and the seeds of what we are becoming. I plant the seeds of love in my heart. I plant the seeds of love in the hearts of others. -Julia Cameron, artist, author, teacher, filmmaker, composer, and journalist (b. 4 Mar 1948)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
These still images start moving once a grating is passed over them.
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