National Son and Daughter Day - August 11, 2020

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Celebrate Son and Daughter Day

The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day.

Whether sons and daughters are young or old, teenagers or toddlers, the bond between parent and child is like no other on earth and this annual celebration ensures the miracle of bringing new life into the world is never forgotten.

Son and Daughter Day has been created so that you can let your children know how special they are, and vice versa. It is a great opportunity for families to spend special moments together. Life is lived at such a fast pace today, and so it can be easy to let moments pass us by. That’s why Son and Daughter Day is such a special day. You can learn about what inspires your children. Find out about their hopes and dreams. You can learn about each other and teach other different things. It’s all about spending quality time together.

After all, the time that we share with our children can be fleeting. We often hear parents remark at the fact that their children have grown up within the blink of an eye. Plus, not only do kids grow up, but their needs and their interests change as well. This is why it is important to make time for some special moments with our children. 

Strengthening your bond with your children

Being a parent is not easy, and sometimes we need to work hard on the relationships that we have with our children. There are a number of different things that you can do in order to strengthen parent-child relationships. This includes telling your children that you love them every day. It does not matter how old or they are or whether or not they say it back (after all, a lot of children reach that age whereby they feel too embarrassed!); you should tell your children that you love them. 

Aside from this, you should spend some time to play with your children every day. This could be anything from singing songs together to playing board games. No matter what you do, simply make sure that it is something that you enjoy together. Older children enjoy playing computer games, chess, and cards, so don’t think that they won’t enjoy some quality time with you.

Another way to strengthen your bond with your children is to let them help you. Sometimes parents inadvertently miss out on the chance for closeness because they do not allow their kids to assist them with different chores and tasks. Children like to do what their parents are doing. Yes, it can often be easier to simply do tasks yourself. However, by getting your children involved, it helps to create a closer bond and it makes your child feel important. For example, if you are unloading the groceries after going to the store, choose a light bag, and ask your child if they would carry it in for you. You may think that little things like this don’t matter, but they really can make a difference when it comes to the bond that you share with your little ones.

History of Son and Daughter Day

Though the origins of Son and Daughter Day are unknown, it is celebrated widely across the world simply by parents spending time with their children and letting them know how special they are to them. The best gift to give on Son and Daughter Day is the gift of time.

It is worth pointing out that there have been some records of Son and Daughter Day in history. For example, the earliest observance of this day can be dated back to the 11th of August in 1988. It is mentioned in an article from the Nanaimo Daily News, which is for the British Columbia region in Canada. However, if you dig deeper, you will find that there have been references to this date even earlier in history. For instance, in the St. Joseph News-Press Gazette, this date was referenced on the 20th of August in 1944. 

One of the earliest mentions of someone having a specific idea for a Son and Daughter Day come with K Henry Dusenberry in 1936. This is when he pursued the idea of a Son and Daughter Day after he had heard a child ask why there was not such a date already. Because of this, he began the day in Missouri, and it started to spread from there. In honor of the date, parents would place a flower representing each of their kids in a vase, placing it in a prominent room in their home. On this date, parents would gaze at their flowers and think about their children, especially if their children no longer lived with them. 

Joke of the Day

Driving Too Fast

My uncle, known for his heavy foot, was stopped by high patrol for driving 88 miles per hour in a 60 miles per hour zone.

Uncle: "Officer, was I driving too fast."

Officer: "No, I'm not giving you a speeding ticket. I'm ticketing you for flying too low without a pilot's license."

Word of the Day

Simon Legree

Gordon, an enslaved man, who received these scars as a result of beating by his enslavers. Apr 2, 1863, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He later served in the Union Army.

MEANING:

noun: A harsh taskmaster.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Simon Legree, a brutal slaveholder in the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896). Simon Legree has Uncle Tom, an enslaved man, whipped to death for refusing to divulge the whereabouts of two enslaved women who had escaped to freedom. Earliest documented use: 1857.

USAGE:

“The Simon Legree of the plot was Brahms, who routinely dumped on any young composer rash enough to seek his imprimatur.”
Don O’Connor; Bruckner & Rott: Quartets; American Record Guide (Washington, DC); Jul/Aug 2012.

Idiom of the Day

A still tongue keeps a wise head

Wise people don't talk much.

This Day in History

1874 - A patent for the sprinkler head was given to Harry S. Parmelee.

1877 - The two moons of Mars were discovered by Asaph Hall, an American astronomer. He named them Phobos and Deimos.

1896 - Harvey Hubbell received a patent for the electric light bulb socket with a pull-chain.

1909 - The American ship Arapahoe became the first to ever use the SOS distress signal off the coast of Cape Hatteras, NC.

1934 - Alcatraz, in San Francisco Bay, received federal prisoners for the first time.

1951 - The first major league baseball game to be televised in color was broadcast. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves 8-1.

1965 - The Beatles' movie "Help!" premiered in the New York.


1984 - Carl Lewis won his fourth gold medal in the 1984 Summer Olympics.


1992 - In Bloomington, MN, the Mall of America opened. It was the largest shopping mall in the United States.

1999 - KISS received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


2002 - Jason Priestly crashed his car during practice for a race in the Infiniti Pro Series. He suffered a spinal fracture, a moderate concussion, a broken nose, facial lacerations and broken bones in both feet.



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, August 11

You have a rare, balanced combination of logic and intuition. Your people skills help bring success into your life and partnering up tends to also attract positive experiences into your life. You are a rather ambitious person who is likely to be quite successful and not financially wanting, as you value security, both in your career and your love life. You are attracted to, or you attract, successful and strong people as romantic partners. Togetherness and partnership are more important to you than personal glory. Sales, promotion, and public relations are strong for you. While routine and structure are important to your happiness, you should watch for falling into ruts. In relationships, you may stay longer than most in a difficult set-up. You have staying power, however, and this can serve you well. This can also translate literally as a long life and good health overall. Famous people born today:

1858 Christiaan Eijkman, Dutch physician and bacteriologist (Nobel Prize in Medicine-1929), born in Nijkerk, Netherlands (d. 1930)

1897 Enid Blyton, English children's writer, fifth most popular author in the world (Famous Five, Secret Seven, The Adventure), born in London, England (d. 1968)

1921 Alex Haley, American writer (Autobiography of Malcolm X, Roots), born in Ithaca, New York (d. 1992)

1950 Steve Wozniak, American pioneer of the personal computer revolution of the 1970s and co-founder of Apple Computer, born in San Jose, California

1953 Hulk Hogan, [Terry Bollea], WWF heavyweight champion (1984-89), born in Augusta, Georgia

1967 Joe Rogan, American television host, comedian and podcaster (Fear Factor, The Joe Rogan Experience), born in Newark, New Jersey

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READERS INFO

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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

In the days of ancient Greece, the Greeks had an interesting way for a man to propose to a woman. He would throw an apple at the girl he wished to marry. If she accepted the apple, it was a YES. If she did not accept the apple, it was a definite NO.

Scooby Doo is a mystery solving Great Dane who first appeared on television in 1969. Along with his friends Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy, Scooby Doo drove around in the “Mystery Machine” (a 1972 Ford E200 Econoline van) solving crimes. However, Scooby was just a nickname. His official name was Scoobert Doo.

Till Death Us Do Part was a British television sitcom that aired on BBC from 1965 to 1975. The show centered on Alf Garnett, a white working-class man who holds racist, prejudiced and anti-socialist views. In this controversial sitcom, Alf is married to the “silly old Moo” Else, and has a daughter named Rita. Rita's husband Mike Rawlins is a socialist who frequently locks horns with Garnett.
Sound familiar? Norman Lear bought the rights to the show and created his own version which he called All In The Family, with the Alf Garnett’s character being renamed to Archie Bunker.

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CELESTIAL EVENT TONIGHT

August 11, 12 - Perseids Meteor Shower.

The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by comet Swift-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1862. The Perseids are famous for producing a large number of bright meteors. The shower runs annually from July 17 to August 24. It peaks this year on the night of the 11th and morning of the 12th. The second quarter moon will block out some of the fainter meteors this year, but the Perseids are so bright and numerous that it should still be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Perseus, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

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Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Make Your Own Baking Powder

Pictures of the day

Kirinia roxelana, the lattice brown, is a butterfly in the family  Nymphalidae found in south-eastern Europe and the Near  East. It is found in a variety of habitats such as warm, dry  grassland and scrubland near woodland, forest verges,  vineyards and olive groves, usually in association with rocks  or stone walls. It is a large butterfly with a wing length of about 3 cm (1.2 in); adults are most commonly on the wing between  May and July, while caterpillars feed on broad-leaved grasses. Like other members of its family, it stands on only four legs  while the other two remain curled up. The wings are covered  with minute scales, and their distinctive pattern help the  butterfly protect itself by camouflage. This photograph shows  a K. roxelana male resting on a rock in Mount Carmel National Park, Israel.

GERMANY

A train leaves the station after sunset in Frankfurt. 

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Earth and Sky Bias Shawl pattern by Irina Lawrence
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Framiens pattern by Natalia Vasilieva
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Provence Diagonal Bag pattern by Judy Croucher
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Lattice Cable Washcloth pattern by Stacy Wilkinson
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LAKESIDE BEACH WRAP

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

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Everyday Scrunchies Knit Pattern Free Download

Sterling Lace Scarf

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Recycled Bags Tote (Flat Bottom) pattern by Robin Kline

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Easy Crochet Top~ The Summer Breeze Tank Cactus & Lace Designs

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The Big Apple pattern by Corrina Christine

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Denim socks pattern by Anna Zhuravleva

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Colourful Heart Blanket pattern by Andrea Leek



Quarantine Cooking Recipes

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Dill, Chickpea, and Feta Pasta Salad Recipe

RECIPE

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Curried Chicken Wraps

CROCKPOT RECIPE

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Slow-Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

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Creamy Vegan Pasta Recipe

COPYCAT RECIPE 

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Halal cart chicken is boldly spiced and served with fragrant turmeric rice and spicy yogurt sauce. The perfect copycat of NYC street food.

Halal Cart Chicken and Rice

SWEETS

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Easy No Yeast Cinnamon Rolls

ADULT COLORING ... Matisse

FUN

... Answer to this Riddle:

Your neck!

CRAFTS

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How to make a face mask: 4 easy ways to make DIY face coverings at home

CHILDREN'S CORNER

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SAND ART NOTECARDS

PUZZLE

Statue Ochre Green Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

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enchant expert fact fear fused gloomy lack late

lawful lemon monkey motto opportunity partnership perky portal

radio ride salvo sapid saying silky sketch smell solve

song spit stroll tinge titan transgress truss veil

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution:

QUOTE

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CLEVER 

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Apple Cider Vinegar Uses

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EYE OPENER 

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Moxie is a brand of carbonated beverage that was among the first mass-produced soft drinks in the United States. It continues to be regionally popular today, particularly in New England and Houston, Texas.^[2] It is produced by the Moxie Beverage Company of Bedford, New Hampshire. Moxie was purchased by the Coca-Cola company in 2018.

Moxie's flavor is unique, a sweet drink with a bitter aftertaste.^[3] Moxie is flavored with gentian root extract, an extremely bitter substance commonly used in herbal medicine. It originated around 1876 as a patent medicinecalled "Moxie Nerve Food".^[4]

Moxie is closely associated with the state of Maine and was designated the official soft drink of Maine on May 10, 2005.^[5] Its creator, Dr. Augustin Thompson, was born in Union, Maine, but Moxie was created and first produced in Lowell, Massachusetts.^[6]

The name has become the word "moxie" in American English, a noun meaning courage, daring, or determination.

TIDBITS

• Derived from the brand advertising, "moxie" has become an English word meaning "courage, daring, or spirit",^[23].
• In Mad magazine, in the 1950s, the Alfred E. Neuman character had a look-alike girlfriend named Moxie Cowznofski. Just as with the name "Cowznofski", Moxie itself (often in logotyped form) became a running in-joke in Mad issues of the period.
• In the 1942 musical biopic about George M. Cohan, Yankee Doodle Dandy, James Cagney, as Cohan, has a friendly confrontation with Eddie Foy, Jr., playing his father, Eddie Foy. At the end, Cohan asks what Foy likes to drink, and Foy answers "Oh, Moxie."
• There is a Moxie Museum in Union, Maine, which houses a 30-foot-tall wooden Moxie bottle, once used as a soda stand, and other historical Moxie artifacts. This is an annex to the Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage, which is located at the Union Fairgrounds.
• Every summer, "all things Moxie" are celebrated at the Moxie Festival in Lisbon Falls, Maine.^{[27] Cancelled this year.}
• Moxie is mentioned in the independent film Man with a Plan (1996) as the favorite beverage of the titular dairy farmer and congressional candidate.
• In the movie Small Apartments (2012), the character Franklin Franklin drinks only Moxie and nothing else.
• In Stephen King's novel 11/22/63, Moxie and the Moxie Festival are mentioned in Chapter 2, Part 4.
• There is an ad for orange Moxie during a dream sequence in Joe Hill's novel Heart-Shaped Box
  In Stephen Sondheim's musical Saturday Night, there is a lyric which goes, "The moon's like an overloaded Moxie sign. It shines at you, friendly and bright."
• In the episode "Return to Spider Skull Island" of The Venture Bros., Dr. Orpheus attempts to order Moxie, then Birch Beer and Mr. Pibb, at a diner, only to be told that the only sodas they offer are grape, orange, or cola.
• In the season 2 finale of Better Call Saul, Jimmy McGill releases a commercial in which an elderly woman says "Gimme Jimmy! Because Moxie is in such short supply these days!"
• In Stephen King's novel Salem's Lot, Part 3, chapter 16, "Carl Smith, a widower since 1957, has one boiled potato and a bottle of Moxie."
• In the Bugs Bunny cartoon, "Ballot Box Bunny", directed by Friz Freleng, Bugs is seen putting out bottles of Moxie at a picnic.
• In the Harvard Lampoon novel Bored of the Rings, Moxie and Pepsi are the satirical analogs of Merry and Pippin in The Lord of the Rings.
In the episode "Apartment Complex" of The King of Queens, Doug offers Carrie a Moxie soda when she discovers his secret apartment above the Chinese restaurant.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The hands that help are better far / Than lips that pray. / Love is the ever gleaming star / That leads the way, / That shines, not on vague worlds of bliss, / But on a paradise in this. -Robert Green Ingersoll, lawyer and orator (11 Aug 1833-1899)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

In Lisbon’s Rossio Square, pavers were used to create the optical illusion of motion.

If you look at how the light and dark pavers were laid, it looks like the ground is actually rising and dipping.

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