Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Meteor Watch Day - June 30, 2021

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate Meteor Watch Day

Today is Meteor Watch Day! A meteor or “shooting star” is the visible streak of light from a heated and glowing meteoroid falling through the Earth’s atmosphere; it is also call a “shooting star”.

Learn about Meteor Watch Day

Legend has it that if you wished upon a shooting star the wish would come true. It is believed to have originated in Greece, when a Greek astronomer Ptolemy, around AD 127-151, wrote that the Gods occasionally, out of curiosity, peer down at the Earth from between the spheres.

When this happened stars sometimes slip through the gap, becoming visible as shooting stars. It was thought that because the Gods were already looking at us, they would be more receptive to any wishes we made!

Did you know that these shooting stars are actually very small? The size of the meteoroid can vary the size of a closed fist to the size of a pebble. Thousands of meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosphere on a daily basis, but very few of them actually reach the surface; but when they do, they are called “meteorites.”

To celebrate Meteor Watch Day, hope for clear skies and spend some time star-gazing. Or why not find out when the next meteor shower is going to take place. Remember if you see a shooting start make a wish, the Gods may answer it. 

When this happened stars sometimes slip through the gap, becoming visible as shooting stars. It was thought that because the Gods were already looking at us, they would be more receptive to any wishes we made!

History of Meteor Watch Day

When space debris, for example, pieces of rock, enter the earth’s atmosphere, the surrounding air becomes scorching hot because of the friction. Therefore, you see a ‘shooting star’ that streaks through the sky, with flaming air surrounding it. This is what is known as a meteor. Most of the meteoroids that result in meteors are merely the size of a pebble. 

Meteors tend to be viewed during the night. They are at their most visible when they are between 34 and 70 miles above the Earth. Once they reach between 31 and 51 miles above the Earth, they usually disintegrate. Their glow time tends to last for around one second.

Although it may seem that we are able to see a big number of meteors, we actually only see a very small percentage of them. This is because only a very small number of meteoroids will hit the atmosphere of the Earth and then skip back into space. 

Different hues in the light can be caused because of the speed and the chemical composition of the meteoroid. This means that you can see some exciting color combinations. This includes…

  • Red (silicate)
  • Purple (potassium)
  • Green or blue (copper)
  • Yellow (iron)
  • Yellow or orange (sodium)

The Perseids is one of the most active showers in the Northern Hemisphere. It has been named after Perseus, which is a constellation whereby most of the activity occurs. The comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle releases particles that result in meteors showering down on the earth.

The display that is put on is truly magical and dazzling. The Perseids are active during the summer months, typically from around the middle of July until the end of August. On some evenings, when there is a new moon and a clear sky, those watching the sky are able to see more than one meteor per every minute. Pretty impressive, right?



JOKE OF THE DAY

I'm Reading a Book on Anti-Gravity

I can't put it down.


WORD OF THE DAY

cameo

A cameo carved on a shell, 1925, Naples, Italy

MEANING:
noun:
1. A small sculpture carved in relief on a background of another color.
2. A short description, literary sketch, etc., that effectively presents the subject.
3. A very brief appearance by a well-known actor or celebrity in a film, typically in a non-speaking role.
4. A brief appearance or a minor role.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Italian cammeo, from Latin cammaeus. Earliest documented use: 1561.

NOTES:
Why hasn’t anyone performed a cameo role while wearing cameo jewelry? That would be the most logical thing to do.

USAGE:
“Hard-stone cameos are often in rings as well as in pendants.”
Stan Shelley; In Lesser Cameos, the Value Comes from the Metal Setting; Times News (Hendersonville, North Carolina); Dec 8, 2011.

“Since then Egypt has largely avoided overseas adventures, save for an unimpressive cameo in the Gulf war in 1991.”
Showdown on the Nile; The Economist (London, UK); Jul 4, 2020.


TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Nadim Karam (Arabicنديم كرم‎); (born 1957) 
is a multidisciplinary Lebanese artist, painter, sculptor and architect[1] who fuses his artistic output of sculpture, painting, drawing with his background in architecture to create large-scale urban art projects in different cities of the world. He uses his vocabulary of forms in urban settings to narrate stories and evoke collective memory with a very particular whimsical, often absurdist approach; seeking to 'create moments of dreams' in different cities of the world.

IDIOM OF THE DAY


What does 'Back-handed compliment' mean?

MeaningA back-handed compliment is an insult or negative statement disguised as a compliment. For example "This dress doesn't fit me anymore so it would be great on you!"


DAILY SQUEEK



If You Were Born Today, June 30

You have strong desires and passions, and you can live a somewhat dramatic life. You are warm and caring most of the time, and a little controlling and bossy at other times. Love and partnership complete you. You crave stability overall but your need for excitement can attract unusual circumstances into your life. You are an interesting conversationalist with truly unique ideas, and you go out of your way to make others happy. Famous people born today:

1917 Susan Hayward, American actress (I Want to Live, Tulsa), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1975)

1966 Mike Tyson, American boxer (youngest ever heavyweight champion 1986-90, 20 years, 4 months, 22 days), born in Brooklyn, New York

1985 Michael Phelps, American swimmer (record 23 Olympic gold medals), born in Baltimore, Maryland


(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

There exists in Brazil a soccer field that earned the name the "Zero" stadium. It is called so because the midfield line lies exactly on the equator line of the planet Earth.

Elvis Presley, the King of Rock N' Roll, did many things during his musical career. One thing he never did was perform outside of North America.

Apple has a lot of money! So much in fact that they have more operating cash than the US Treasury.

READERS INFO
1.
1966 -
The National Organization for Women (NOW) was founded with the mission of promoting equal rights for women; Betty Friedan served as its first president.

2.
July 1 -

thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, Patty

Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day

There’s nothing more refreshing on a glorious summers day than an ice cream. But today isn’t just about ice cream, oh no, today is about getting creative with your ice cream flavors.

3.
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
FIREMEN ON A CALENDAR

Just Look At Those Animals!
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I WILL BE RIGHT THERE !!!
WOWZERS

COFFEE

thanks, Ella


PICTURES OF THE DAY

The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a Roman Catholic church located in the Antakalnis neighborhood

of Vilnius, Lithuania. Constructed between 1668 and 1701, it is the centerpiece of a former monastery 

complex of the Canons Regular of the Lateran. The church is considered a masterpiece of Baroque 

architecture in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. This picture shows the central nave of the church, 

looking south-westwards towards the entrance. The nave is dominated by plain white walls that contrast with 

opulent decorations elsewhere in the church. It is decorated with colorful depictions of the Stations of the 

Cross and evenly spaced sculptures of the Twelve Apostles, as well as a number of torture scenes placed 

within niches featuring martyrs from the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. The pulpit, designed

in the Rococo style, can be seen on the right of the photograph, while the pipe organ is visible above the 

entrance in the background.


Family Portrait, Canada

A great grey owl and her chicks sit in their nest in the broken top of a Douglas fir tree in Kamloops, Canada.


knit
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Got You Covered Pants, 6 mos

knit
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knit
KNIT PATTERNS OF THE DAY
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Summertime Cocoon Sweater


crochet
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crochet
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The Waterlily Lace Top Crochet pattern by Michelle Greenberg



RECIPE
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PANTRY RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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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.

thanks, Alice


COPYCAT RECIPE 
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RETRO RECIPE
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SWEETS RECIPE
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No Bake Granola Bars



ICE POP
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ADULT COLORING



FUN


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CRAFTS .. Independence Day
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CHILDREN'S CORNER
 .. Independence Day
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PUZZLE

Flowers in a Wall Jigsaw Puzzle


WORD SEARCH


assist

badge
bribe
bright
brush

clamp
clever
cloth
convenient
crass
create

drift
dues

exotic

frost
grout

hostile

irate

lure

mercy

necessary
peer
pilot
pitch
place

rest
rotary

sheep
shoulder
sight
sonar
stone
strap
sweep

tantamount
taste
textile
thumb

webs



SUDOKU 


solution:





ICE BREAKER
thanks, Kris
You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

Have You Ever Secretly Wished To Date Your Close Friend?


QUOTE
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CLEVER 
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INTERESTINGLY ODD PRODUCTS

SlapSee Sunglasses

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33 weird and funny gadgets 30 in 33 Weird and Funny Gadgets

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EYE OPENER 
thanks, Bev
Robert Pavlis, who is a MG in Guelph, Ontario and who has made a point of looking into the scientific evaluation of various garden, so called, ’truths’. "One he has been going on about for years is rhubarb, so I have sent you the article.  He looks at all the myths and gives you his take on them, starting with, spinach and other vegetables have more oxalic acid than rhubarb leaves. I wouldn’t eat rhubarb leaves anyway, as they don’t taste very good and probably wouldn’t eat a limp stick of rhubarb that got left out in the hot sun but neither are likely to do any harm."



A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Life is a jest, and all things show it, / I thought so once, and now I know it. -John Gay, poet and dramatist (30 Jun 1685-1732)


OPTICAL ILLUSION
"Rotating rings of triangles"
Rings appear to rotate.

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