Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Int'l Women’s Day March 8, 2017

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate International Women’s Day
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Mother, sisters, wives, girlfriends and fiancees…what would we ever do without them? Nobody can honestly say we don’t owe an enormous amount to the women in our lives, from the mothers who made us chicken soup when we were sick as children, to the sisters who helped us decide what to wear on our first date, to the wives who somehow manage to juggle both a career and a family, never missing a beat. Women’s Day is all about celebrating these incredible people and showing them how much we love, respect and value them. This holiday is perhaps especially important in parts of the world where women are still forced to deal with shocking inequality on a daily basis and is meant to raise awareness of the challenges and struggles faced by these women. Women’s Day celebrates women’s history, highlighting key events, milestones and achievements, and aims to further promote and raise awareness of women’s rights and to achieve equal opportunity status in all walks of life.
It may come as a rather sad surprise that Women’s Day was first celebrated on February 28th, 1909 in New York. Two years later, German socialist Luise Zietz proposed that the holiday become an annually observed one that would celebrate various women’s issues, such as suffrage, so as to promote equal rights for women. The first few Women’s Days were celebrated in a quite different fashion than they are nowadays, with hundreds of demonstrations taking place in Europe. During these demonstrations, women demanded they finally be given both the right to vote and to hold public office. Employment sex discrimination was also an important issue. In 1917, the Women’s Day demonstrations in Saint Petersburg, Russia, helped initiate the February Revolution, when women marched through the city demanding an end to World War I. This shocked even Leon Trotsky, who, much like other Russian leaders of the day, did not expect the Women’s Day protests to cause that much of a stir. Until 1977, Women’s Day was celebrated mainly in socialist countries. It was only after the United Nations General Assembly’s decision to proclaim March 8th International Women’s Day that the holiday gained worldwide popularity.
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Word of the Day

quaggy 


Definition:(adjective) Resembling a marsh; soggy.
Synonyms:boggymarshymirymuckymuddysloughyswampy
Usage:The ground near the lake was wet and quaggy underfoot.
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Anselm Keifer

Idiom of the Day

honours are even

 — Both sides are equally matched; the contest is equal or level; neither side has been victorious. Primarily heard in UK. 

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Anselm Keifer

History

New York Stock Exchange Is Founded (1817)

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The first agreement to form a stock exchange in New York was made in 1792 by 24 brokers standing under a buttonwood tree on Wall Street. The New York Stock Exchange was formally founded 25 years later. The exchange provided capital for the industrialization of the US in the 19th century and is today the world's largest securities market.

Anselm Kiefer (1945)

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One of the most prominent figures in late 20th-century neoexpressionism, Anselm Kiefer is a German painter and sculptor. In 1966, he abandoned law studies to pursue art. He studied with Joseph Beuys in the 1970s and began producing artwork that dealt starkly with taboos and dark periods in German history. His later works address mythological, classical, and biblical subjects.

Fiesta of San Juan de Dios

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San Juan de Dios (St. John of God) was born in Portugal in 1495. A religious order, the Brothers Hospitallers, was founded in his honor, and thereafter he was known as John of God and the patron saint of hospitals. In Puno, Peru, San Juan de Dios is celebrated with a two-day fiesta. On March 7, llamas bring in wood for bonfires in a parade with flute and drum music, and in the evening bonfires blaze. The next day, his feast day, a procession takes the saint's image through the streets of Puno, and dancers and musicians create a festive atmosphere around the church. 

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1618 - Johann Kepler discovered the third Law of Planetary Motion. 

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1714 - Composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was born. 

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1853 - The first bronze statue of Andrew Jackson is unveiled in Washington, DC

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1887 - The telescopic fishing rod was patented by Everett Horton. 

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1910 - In France, Baroness de Laroche became the first woman to obtain a pilot's license. 

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1945 - Phyllis Mae DaIley received a commission in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps. She later became the first African-American nurse to serve duty in World War II. 

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1959 - Groucho, Chico and Harpo made their final TV appearance together. 

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1968 - The Fillmore East opened in New York City. I admit, I went to numerous concerts there, hippy that I was back then (remnants still abundant!)

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1993 - "Beavis and Butthead" premiered on MTV as a series. 

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DAILY SQU-EEK



If You Were Born Today, March 8
You are hard working, responsible, and ambitious, and perhaps a perfectionist in the work you do, but also very personable. Your friends are especially important to you. Although you love companionship and make an amazing friend and partner, you do need time to recharge your emotional batteries, as you easily soak up the moods of those around you, which can be draining at times. Famous people born today: Freddie Prinze Jr., Aidan Quinn, Lynn Redgrave, Kathy Ireland, Micky Dolenz, Boris Kodjoe.
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EMERGING, MID-CAREER AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS

Call for Submissions - Deadline: June 1, 2017
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Pictures of the day

Ntozake Shange
A 1978 portrait of Ntozake Shange (born 1948), an American playwright and poet. A black feminist, her writings frequently address issues of race and feminism. This includes her Obie Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf, a collection of poetic monologues to be accompanied by dance movements and music that debuted on Broadway in 1976.

TAKE ME AWAY, DEER!
travel credit kamil nureev Amazing Highlights from Smithsonians 14th Annual Photo Contest
Since ancient times, the Nenets have led a nomadic life. Reindeer harnessed to sleds is the most reliable form of transport on the tundra, and the people of the North make use of their navigational abilities. In severe conditions, such as a blinding snow storm, deer are not only loyal companions, but sometimes the only hope for survival.

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knit - ST. PATRICK'S DAY

knit

knit

knit, to 6 yrs
thanks, Rae

knit

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crochet - ST. PATRICK'S DAY

crochet
thanks, Patty
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crochet
thanks, June

crochet

crochet

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RECIPE
thanks, Heide 

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CROCKPOT RECIPE

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SWEETS
thanks, Shelley

Shortbread Jammers Recipe

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ADULT COLORING

Asian Coloring Page 18


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CRAFTS
thanks, Jeri

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... coloring
thanks, Natalie



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PUZZLE
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WORD SEARCH

assent

comfort
control

deem
defend
done
drill

eager
erst
field
filet
final

general
guarantee

honor
human

little
maple
media

optimism

parent
pierces
plenty
pressure
priority
prop
range
remain
reward

safety
score
stone
tear
trade

vista

weary
whole
wild

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QUOTE

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Despite its name, the bearcat is not closely related to bears or cats.-------------------- Brown-haired viking males would often lighten their hair to appear blonder.--------------------- Abraham Lincoln is enshrined in the Wrestling Hall of Fame.

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CLEVER

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EYE OPENER


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