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Celebrate Senior Health & Fitness Day
For Grandma, Grandpa, Granny, Gramps, Nana, Papa, and all our well-loved elders, Senior Health & Fitness Day is a time to explore the many senior-friendly physical activity options and to understand the importance of exercise and nutrition for ongoing health and illness-prevention.
A healthy diet can boost energy and immunity, and regular exercise is necessary to retain bone mass and lower the risk of fractures and to build muscle strength and reduce the risk of falls.
Various community events will be staged on Senior Health & Fitness Day, and seniors are encouraged to attend for health screenings and diet and exercise information sessions.
Low-impact, non-competitive exercise program choices may include stretching, walking and swimming, all designed to increase strength and flexibility. And although Grandma is probably an excellent cook, she may be able to pick up a few healthy tips to make her legendary meals even more delicious and nutritious.
Word of the Day
blowzy
MEANING:adjective:
1. Having a coarsely ruddy complexion.
2. Disheveled.
ETYMOLOGY:From English dialect blowze (wench). Earliest documented use: around 1770.
USAGE:“In her somewhat soiled apron and blue print dress, her face flushed and her hands dirty, she looked the honest, blowzy, noisy wench that she probably was.”
Leo Bruce; Case with No Conclusion; Chicago Review Press; 2014.
1. Having a coarsely ruddy complexion.
2. Disheveled.
Leo Bruce; Case with No Conclusion; Chicago Review Press; 2014.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'At your fingertips' mean?
When something is at your fingertips, it is readily available and accessible.
When something is at your fingertips, it is readily available and accessible.
If You Were Born Today, May 26
You are very insightful and often help others to better understand themselves. Artistically gifted, you have a real creative bent in addition to general "smarts". You are exceptionally hard working and quite ambitious as well--a combination that virtually guarantees success. Famous people born today:
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
May 26 - Full Moon, Supermoon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 11:14 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Flower Moon because this was the time of year when spring flowers appeared in abundance. This moon has also been known as the Corn Planting Moon and the Milk Moon. This is also the second of three supermoons for 2021. The Moon will be near its closest approach to the Earth and may look slightly larger and brighter than usual.
May 26 - Total Lunar Eclipse. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's dark shadow, or umbra. During this type of eclipse, the Moon will gradually get darker and then take on a rusty or blood red color. The eclipse will be visible throughout the Pacific Ocean and parts of eastern Asia, Japan, Australia, and western North America.
Spectacular carousel in China
No safety harness. No seat belt. No seat. China’s new extreme ride, the tallest carousel and quadruple turning observation deck in the world, is grabbing everyone’s attention.
It is being dubbed the “Flying Kiss.”
It is two giant statues, overlooking a 3,000 ft. cliff - one of a man & the other a woman.
The ride begins with the man & woman bending down to the ground to pick up passengers from a rooftop platform.
Once on board, the giant statues, holding you up on observation decks with one arm, bring you up into the sky for a spectacular view that is unforgettable.
For safety, there is simply a waste-high gate. You are free to move about during the ride as the carousel turns and rises.
As the pair reach their highest elevation, the two statues ‘kiss.'
COFFEEthanks, Ella
Pictures of the Day
The Adonis blue (Polyommatus bellargus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae found in Europe and parts of West Asia. This photograph shows the underside of the folded wings of a male, the upper side being a bright, sky-blue; the photograph was taken in a chalk meadow at Yoesden Bank in Buckinghamshire, England. |
The Architectural Army
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Crochet Patterns of the Day:
crochet
thanks, Tara
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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.
COPYCAT RECIPE
RETRO
SWEETS
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU .. medium
solution:
Who Is Your Celebrity Crush?
QUOTE
Do not look at me with sorrow,
Simply because I sit alone.
It is a choice I chose to make
To compose the shivers from my bone.
Do not look at this with pity,
As it was what I chose to do.
It was Philips place to be,
I wanted to show that to all of you.
My world of love is shattered,
And my heart is broken in two
But as the people's Queen,
I still have a job to do.
I want to thank you for your kind words.
As I laid my husband to rest
I had 73 wonderful years,
Being married to the best.
So do not look at me with sorrow,
For a choice that I did make.
I chose to sit alone.
For my country's sake.
The seat beside me was my husband's,
It was not an empty space.
His presence sat beside me,
You just couldn't see his face.
EYE OPENER
Fancy Feathered Friends
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Question: These 3-inch-tall owls are marked with "Goebel" and "W Germany," and each one has a unique serial number. What can you tell me about their history and collectability?
Answer: Although Goebel porcelain items are not as collectible as the company's famous Hummel figurines, you'd be wise to hang on to these feathered friends. They were made by W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik of Oeslau, Germany, now Rodental, Germany. Franz Detleff Goebel and his son, William Goebel, founded the company in 1871. Hummel bisque figurines, based on the drawings of Sister Maria Innocentia (Berta) Hummel, a Franciscan nun, were first made by Goebel in 1935 and became popular among U.S. soldiers returning from Europe after World War II. In addition to Hummel figurines, Goebel made items such as animal figures, ashtrays and bookends. The Goebel trademark on your owls, known among collectors as the "missing bee mark," dates these examples to 1979 to 1990. They are readily found on Internet sites priced about $15 apiece.
It's in the Bag
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Question: There is no second sack inside this vintage water bag, which makes me wonder if there was originally another bag or if the water was contained by the linen you see here. What can you tell me about the function and age of this interesting item?
Answer: Motor vehicles weren't always as reliable as they are today. High temperatures, especially in the desert, often caused the engine to overheat. Prudent motorists, therefore, carried these bags filled with water for drinking or for use in the radiator, if needed. The self-cooling water bag is designed to keep water cool through the process of evaporation. Made of imported linen, the bags needed to be soaked before filling to swell the fibers, making them watertight. The bags were hung from the radiator, hood ornament or a door handle. The cork cap on this bag is a clue that it dates to the mid-20th century. These water bags are often found on internet sites priced in the $25 to $35 range. Hirsch-Weis Canvas Products became better known as the originators of the White Stag apparel line.
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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