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Celebrate Int'l Friendship Day
History of Friendship Day
Friendship Day was originally founded by Hallmark in 1919. It was intended to be a day for people to celebrate their friendship by sending each other cards, but by 1940 the market had dried up, and eventually, it died out completely. However, in 1998 Winnie the Pooh was named the world’s Ambassador of Friendship at the United Nations (believe it or not!), and in April 2011, the United Nations officially recognized 30th July as International Friendship Day; although most countries celebrate on the first Sunday of August! Furthermore, with the rise of social media making us more connected than ever before, Friendship Day hashtags give everyone the chance to get involved no matter where they are in the world.
According to the Friendship Day declaration, we are invited to “observe this day in an appropriate manner, in accordance with the culture and other appropriate circumstances or customs of their local, national and regional communities, including through education and public awareness-raising activities.”
While this might sound like too much red tape and bureaucracy when it comes to something as all-encompassing as Friendship Day, it is actually something to celebrate. The variety of cultures worldwide means that no one will celebrate this day the same, and that’s a marvelous phenomenon. The power of friendship is an international one that reaches out to all corners and cultures of the globe.
2021 Winning Photos
WORD OF THE DAY
eidolon
MEANING:noun:
1. An idealized form.
2. A phantom.
ETYMOLOGY:From Greek eidos (form, idea), ultimately from the Indo-European root weid- (to see), which also gave us wise, view, supervise, asnd wit. Earliest recorded use: 1828.
USAGE:“She is an eidolon, an archetype for the evolution of humankind, from the waters to the sky.”
Dana Redfield; Jonah: A Novel; Hampton Roads Publishing; 2000.
“You are magical. An eidolon. I sometimes doubt that you exist.”
Bert O. States; Girl of My Dreams; The Hudson Review (New York); Autumn 1998.
A Walk on Mars
1. An idealized form.
2. A phantom.
Dana Redfield; Jonah: A Novel; Hampton Roads Publishing; 2000.
“You are magical. An eidolon. I sometimes doubt that you exist.”
Bert O. States; Girl of My Dreams; The Hudson Review (New York); Autumn 1998.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
He is known primarily for his religious paintings depicting monks, nuns, and martyrs, and for his still-lifes. Zurbarán gained the nickname "Spanish Caravaggio", owing to the forceful use of chiaroscuro in which he excelled.
Side-Walking on Air
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'Balls to the walls' mean?
What does 'Balls to the walls' mean?
Meaning: If you do something balls to the wall, you apply full acceleration or exertion.
Meaning: If you do something balls to the wall, you apply full acceleration or exertion.
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DAILY SQUEEK
DAILY SQUEEK
If You Were Born Today, July 30
You are highly creative, spontaneous, humorous, entertaining, and likeable. Emotionally impulsive, you need to feel inspired in order to truly perform. You have a definite flair for the dramatic. You might frequently make sacrifices for others, and often willingly do so. You are highly perceptive and insightful, and this draws others to you, particularly as you mature. While your good-heartedness may be taken advantage of by less noble individuals, you tend to bounce back quickly and although you toughen up to some degree with life experience, you keep your youthful, loving, and generous spirit alive throughout life. Famous people born today:
1863 Henry Ford, American industrialist and auto maker (Ford Model T), born in Dearborn Township, Michigan (d. 1947)
1947 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-American body builder, actor (Terminator) and politician (38th Governor of California), born in Thal, Austria
1961 Laurence Fishburne, American actor (The Matrix, CSI, Apocalypse Now), born in Augusta, Georgia
1963 Lisa Kudrow, American actress (Phoebe Buffay on Friends), born in Los Angeles, California
1974 Hilary Swank, American actress (Boys Don't Cry, Million Dollar Baby), born in Lincoln, Nebraska
thanks, Julie
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
If You Were Born Today, July 30
You are highly creative, spontaneous, humorous, entertaining, and likeable. Emotionally impulsive, you need to feel inspired in order to truly perform. You have a definite flair for the dramatic. You might frequently make sacrifices for others, and often willingly do so. You are highly perceptive and insightful, and this draws others to you, particularly as you mature. While your good-heartedness may be taken advantage of by less noble individuals, you tend to bounce back quickly and although you toughen up to some degree with life experience, you keep your youthful, loving, and generous spirit alive throughout life. Famous people born today:
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
When you look at a bright sky and see white dots, you are looking at your blood. Those are white blood cells.
In a room with 23 other people, there is a 50% chance that two of the people in the room will share a birthday.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll llantysiliogogogoch is the hardest to pronounce town – you can visit it in Wales.
The Last Steam Train
READERS INFO
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1935 -
TODAY: In 1935, Allen Lane founds Penguin Books, producing the first mass-market paperbacks.
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TODAY: In 1935, Allen Lane founds Penguin Books, producing the first mass-market paperbacks. |
Chamomile and Oat Moisturizing Hand Scrub 1/2 c. Cornstarch Use a spice grinder for the oats and rice. Heat the glycerin and slowly add the cornstarch, stirring constantly to make a paste. Take off the heat and slowly stir in the chamomile infusion, then the oil, and finally the ground oats and finely ground rice. Store in a wide-mouthed jar or tin and use in the same way as you would a hand soap. It should keep for up to 2 months.  Frozen Lines |
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAYCOFFEEthanks, Ella
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PICTURES OF THE DAY
“Dead Tree in Sea of Life”
knit .. Christmas in July
thanks, Wendy
thanks, Emma
knit .. Christmas in July
knit .. Christmas in July
knit .. Christmas in July
crochet .. Christmas in July
thanks, Marge
Brr Snowman Hot Pad pattern by Aurora Suominen
crochet .. Christmas in Julythanks, Alexa
crochet .. Christmas in July
crochet .. Christmas in July
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.
SWEETS RECIPE
ICE POP
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
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Magic of Aurora Borealis
SUDOKU .. hard
What Holiday No Longer Holds The Meaning For You That It Used To?
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