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Celebrate Nat'l Punctuation Day
Let’s face it, punctuation saves lives. It may sound a little strange to say that, but when you think of the effect that just the humble comma can have on the meaning of a sentence, it becomes readily apparent that there are some really strong arguments for learning to use them properly.
For instance, you really don’t want to say “Let’s eat Grandma!” when you mean “Let’s eat, Grandma!” The first means you’re suggesting you eat your sweet old granny, the second invites her to come dine with you, see the difference? Punctuation Day shares this wisdom with the world, as well as the wisdom of all the other forms of punctuation.
History of Punctuation Day
Punctuation Day was established by Jeff Rubin, founder of the day and organizer of www.nationalpunctuationday.com. Punctuation can be tricky for some people, those who struggle to know when it’s appropriate to use a colon, or a set of brackets, or even an ellipsis. You thought we were going to talk about the period, the comma, and the semi-colon?
Of course we are, but these are commonly known-about forms of punctuation, and not everyone knows that the world of grammatical structure spreads beyond these commonly used (though commonly misunderstood) forms.
Punctuation Day was established to help reinforce these lessons we learned in elementary school, and to reinforce their use and to show just how important they can be to ensure that what you write is properly interpreted as what you mean. That doesn’t mean that the world of punctuation is all peaceful and orderly though!
Sometimes you run into rogue sectors that argue whether or not things like the Oxford Comma are valid. Believe us, it is; anyone who says otherwise is a heathen.
Photos That Stand the Test of Time
American prisoner of war released from captivity in Vietnam in 1973. His family members have waited nearly six years without knowing if they will ever see him again, and they are literally lifted off their feet with excitement at this moment of reunion
WORD OF THE DAY
locavore
“If it’s been right here on the shelf for the last three months, doesn’t that count as eating locally?”
MEANING:noun: One who eats locally grown food.
ETYMOLOGY:Coined by Jessica Prentice (b. 1968), chef and author. From local, from Latin locus (place) + -vore (eating), from vorare (to devour). Earliest documented use: 2005.
USAGE:“Next week we’d be shooting an episode in which Daphne dated a self-righteous locavore, a fellow who raised his own chickens and made his own goat cheese.”
Jennifer Weiner; The Next Best Thing; Atria Books; 2012.
Jennifer Weiner; The Next Best Thing; Atria Books; 2012.
four sisters dressed in their Sunday best after church, taking an afternoon nap in the bed they all share in their Miami home
TODAY'S ARTIST
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'Be true blue' mean?
Meaning: If a person/object/situation is considered to be 'true blue', it is considered genuine.
Sri Lanka - documenting subsistence fishing
DAILY SQUEEK
Meaning: If a person/object/situation is considered to be 'true blue', it is considered genuine.
If You Were Born Today, September 24
Your goal is to find harmony and peace--an organized, smooth-flowing existence is especially appealing to you! However, you seem to stir up controversy and opposition. Look within for contradictions if ups and downs are bothering you. Be careful not to give up your power to keep the peace, or you could find yourself resentful, irritable, and mischievous! Your heart is enormous, and you are truly curious about how things work. At your best, you are compassionate and giving. At your worst, you may be somewhat controlling! You tend to stick things out in your relationships. Famous people born today:
1501 Girolamo Cardano, Italian mathematician and astrologer (Ars Magna-1545), born in Pavia, Italy (d. 1576)
1755 John Marshall, 4th Chief Justice of the United States (1801-35), born in Germantown, Virginia (d. 1835)
1896 F. Scott Fitzgerald, American author (Great Gatsby, Zelda), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 1940)
1898 Howard Florey, Australian pathologist and pharmacologist who purified penicillin (Nobel 1945), born in Adelaide, South Australia (d. 1968)
1936 James "Jim" Henson, American puppeteer, artist, screenwriter and filmmaker, best known as the creator of 'the Muppets" (Sesame Street, The Muppet Show), born in Greenville, Mississippi (d. 1990)
1941 Linda McCartney [Eastman], American photographer and musician (Wings) and wife of Paul McCartney, born in New York City (d. 1998)
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(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
If You Were Born Today, September 24
Your goal is to find harmony and peace--an organized, smooth-flowing existence is especially appealing to you! However, you seem to stir up controversy and opposition. Look within for contradictions if ups and downs are bothering you. Be careful not to give up your power to keep the peace, or you could find yourself resentful, irritable, and mischievous! Your heart is enormous, and you are truly curious about how things work. At your best, you are compassionate and giving. At your worst, you may be somewhat controlling! You tend to stick things out in your relationships. Famous people born today:
1896 F. Scott Fitzgerald, American author (Great Gatsby, Zelda), born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 1940)
1 million seconds is about 11 days. 1 billion seconds is roughly 31.5 years.
People with high anxiety may be beneficial to have around in an emergency. Anxious people tend to be faster at detecting/reacting to threats and more effective at alerting others.
We often gag at the sight of someone else vomiting because, in our cave-dwelling past, any toxin consumed by one person was most likely eaten by the entire group.
a silverback gorilla running through the green mountains of Rwanda
READERS INFO
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1968 -
The prime-time American television news show 60 Minutes debuted; created by Don S. Hewitt and featuring such reporters as Mike Wallace, it became one of the most successful programs in broadcast history.
2.Sept 24, 1964 -
The TV show The Munsters debuts on CBS. It depicted the typical day-to-day life of a family of monsters and their unusual niece.
3.Sept 26, 1960 -
The first of four televised presidential debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon took place. This debate was the first televised debate between two presidential candidates, and it played an important role in a very close election. Kennedy was able to use the television platform to his advantage. He appeared well rested on the screen and looked directly into the camera. Meanwhile, Nixon seemed ill (and had in fact been recovering from a recent hospitalization), and his line of sight was often directed to the side of the camera instead of looking directly at it. It is widely believed that those who watched the debate on television felt that Kennedy won, while those who listened to the radio believed Nixon did. The two candidates met for three more debates during the campaign before Kennedy ultimately won the election. Politicians quickly recognized the important role that television would play in future elections.
4.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
This one [shot at the Coachella Festival in Indio, California] is well made, but it also reflects authenticity.
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
COFFEEthanks, Ella
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age monument located near Amesbury in the English county of Wiltshire. Constructed between 2500 BC and 2000 BC, it is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones, known as megaliths. Archaeoastronomers claim that Stonehenge represents an "ancient observatory," with significant alignments for the sunrise on the solstice and equinox days. |
City gull (UK)
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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.
SWEETS RECIPE
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What Are The Qualities You Really Enjoy In A Friend?
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Add an aged look to wood pieces with cinnamon
Just sprinkle it on before you paint, to add a few grainy years to your piece.
How many of these movie trivia questions can you answer correctly?
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