Saturday, March 31, 2018

Crayola Crayon Day March 31, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Crayola Crayon Day
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Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet…no, we’re not talking about a rainbow, but rather just some of the 400 different shades of crayon colors Crayola has produced since 1903! What a perfect opportunity to celebrate its bright and colorful addition to the world with Crayola Crayon Day!
Crayola began its life as a company when cousins Edwin Binney and C. Harold Smith took over a pigment business in 1885 that Edwin’s father owned. Since then, they have produced a core set of 120 crayon colors; but they have also come out with many unique sets; including metallic colored crayons, gem tones colors, and even scented ones.
So, why not let your inner child out on Crayola Crayon Day? Find a coloring book and a box of Crayola crayons, and get to work? It’s a therapeutic and enjoyable way to pass some time, and you can even hang your finished picture on your fridge when you’re done!
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Word of the Day

summerhouse 


Definition:(noun) A small, roofed structure in a park or garden affording shade and rest.
Synonyms:gazebo
Usage:George decided that the summerhouse, open to the sights, smells, and sounds of the garden that Anna adored, would be the perfect place to ask for her hand in marriage.

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Idiom of the Day

manoeuvre the apostles

 — obsolete To borrow or take money from one person or source to repay the debt of another (i.e., rob Peter to pay Paul)
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History

Exiled Dalai Lama Arrives in India (1959)

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Tenzin Gyatso—better known as the Dalai Lama—was installed as the spiritual and political leader of Tibet before he reached the age of five. He was a teenager when China took control of Tibet, and subsequent suppression forced him flee to the northern Indian city of Dharamsala. There, he set up the Tibetan exile government.

César Chávez (1927)

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As the child of Mexican-American migrant laborers, Chávez spent his childhood in a succession of migrant camps, attending 65 different elementary schools. After a two-year stint in the Navy, he returned to migrant farm work and, in 1962, began organizing the largely Latino farm-workers of Arizona and California. A charismatic figure, he used strikes and nationwide boycotts to win union recognition and contracts from California grape and lettuce growers. 

Lazarus Saturday

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In Russia and in all Eastern Orthodox churches, the Saturday before Palm Sunday is set aside to honor Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead. Pussywillows are blessed at the evening service in the Russian Orthodox Church, and the branches are distributed to the worshippers, who take them home and display them above their icons. On this day in Greece, Romania, and the former Yugoslavia, one custom is for groups of children to carry willow branches from house to house and sing songs and act out the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. 

Newfound 'organ' could be the biggest in your body

To be or not to be an organ: That is the question. Researchers have detailed the structure and distribution of spaces in your body that they say represent a newfound human organ, and this "organ" just might be your body's biggest -- but not all experts ...
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Newfound 'organ' could be the biggest in your body

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1732 - Composer Franz Joseph Haydn was born. He is known for helping to develop the Classical style. 

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1870 - In Perth Amboy, NJ, Thomas Munday Peterson became the first black to vote in the U.S. 

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1880 - Wabash, IN, became the first town to be completely illuminated with electric light. 

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1885 - Binney & Smith Company was founded in New York City. The company later became Crayola, LLC. 

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1889 - In Paris, the Eiffel Tower officially opened. 

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1906 - The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States was founded to set rules in amateur sports. The organization became the National Collegiate Athletic Association in 1910. 

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1918 - For the first time in the U.S., Daylight Saving Time went into effect. 

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1923 - In New York City, the first U.S. dance marathon was held. Alma Cummings set a new world record of 27 hours. 

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1940 - La Guardia airport in New York officially opened to the public. 

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1949 - Newfoundland entered the Canadian confederation as its 10th province. 

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I'm the third person on the left! lol
1966 - An estimated 200,000 anti-war demonstrators march in New York City. (New York

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1976 - The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that Karen Anne Quinlan could be disconnected from a respirator. Quinlan remained comatose until 1985 when she died. 

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1985 - ABC-TV aired the 200th episode of "The Love Boat."

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1987 - HBO (Home Box Office) earned its first Oscar for "Down and Out in America". 

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1994 - "Nature" magazine announced that a complete skull of Australpithecus afarensis had been found in Ethiopia. The finding is of humankind's earliest ancestor. 

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1998 - Buddy Hackett received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

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1999 - Fabio was hit in the face by a bird during a promotional ride of a new roller coaster at the Busch Gardens theme park in Williamsburg, VA. Fabio received a one-inch cut across his nose. 

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2004 - Google Inc. announced that it would be introducing a free e-mail service called Gmail. 

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DAILY SQU-EEK





If You Were Born Today, March 31
You have a sharp mind and you are a highly creative thinker. Others tend to readily sense your sincerity, and you possess a quirky, fun charm and sense of style. You are not a fan of labels, and fortunately, no one can truly pin you down with one, as you are decidedly unique and exceedingly hard to define! Even though you are outgoing and assertive, you are also capable of serious thought. Famous people born today: Shirley Jones, Richard Chamberlain, Christopher Walken, Ewan McGregor, Colin Farrell.
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READERS INFO
1.
1943: 

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The musical Oklahoma! premiered on Broadway at St. James Theatre. It was the first musical written together by the famous duo of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Rodgers was the music composer while Hammerstein wrote the lyrics in their productions. 

The talented team produced many popular Broadway shows including: Carousel (1945), South Pacific (1949), The King and I (1951), Flower Drum Song (1958) and The Sound of Music (1959).

Both Rodgers and Hammerstein attended Columbia University (although at different times) and had separate careers before joining forces to create Oklahoma! Rodgers had worked with Lorenz Hart on numerous plays and songs including: A Connecticut Yankee (1927), On Your Toes (1936), Babes in Arms (1937), The Boys From Syracuse (1938), Pal Joey (1940) and By Jupiter (1942). Some of the Rodgers and Hart famous songs include: My Funny ValentineWhere or When and Isn't It Romantic?. Hart was unable to work on Oklahoma! with Rodgers, and he passed away on Nov. 22, 1943. 

Oscar Hammerstein also had a career prior to collaborating with Rodgers on the musical Oklahoma! Although Hammerstein's father, William Hammerstein, and his grandfather, Oscar Hammerstein I, were involved in the theater, his father did not want him to pursue work in the profession. It was not until his father's death that Hammerstein pursued such a career. During his career, Hammerstein collaborated with several people including Otto Harbach with whom he wrote his first Broadway musical Always You in 1920. Hammerstein also worked frequently with Jerome Kern with whom he wrote Show Boat in 1927.

Oklahoma! was based on the play Green Grow the Lilacs by Lynn Riggs. Hart was unable to work with Rodgers on the production, so Rodgers collaborated with Hammerstein instead. Oklahoma! was a success and ran for 2,212 performances with the show closing on May 29, 1948. Oklahoma! featured several well-known musical numbers including The Surrey With the Fringe on TopOh, What a Beautiful Mornin' and, of course, the song Oklahoma!

Rodgers and Hammerstein's other musicals included many popular songs such as: Something WonderfulGetting to Know YouI'm in Love With a Wonderful GuyFavorite Things and Edelweiss, just to name a few. Rodgers and Hammerstein received Tonys, Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and even Pulitzer Prizes for their works. Hammerstein died in 1960 while Rodgers passed away in 1979. In 1999, the legendary team of Rodgers and Hammerstein were each featured on U.S. postal stamps.

2.
1962 Hit - 
Richard Chamberlainalbum 

This song became a hit for Chamberlain when released as a single in 1963, peaking at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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Pictures of the day

Kue gapit
Kue gapit is an Indonesian kue kering (dry snack) which originates from CirebonWest Java. Generally made from tapioca flour, its name comes from the cooking process, in which it is grilled between iron molds. The snack comes in a variety of shapes and flavors. Though it is a popular souvenir among visitors to Cirebon, residents of the region rarely eat it.
Shown here is a whole and partial kue gapit. The upper scale mark shows 1 cm while the lower one is 1 inch.
A MOTHER BEAR AND A CUB
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The 3 months cub was so cute I almost dropped the camera and run to hug him - almost! Mother bear (huge female) was looking at me suspiciously.

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knit
thanks, Helen

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thanks, Rose

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Quicksilver Lace Shrug pattern by Kristiina V.


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Cat Face Dishcloth

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crochet
thanks, Vera
Beginner_crochet_bag_small2

crochet
thanks, Helen
Howie the Penguin - gree crochet amigurumi pattern from Shiny Happy World and FreshStitches

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crochet hooded cape

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get all the squares thru the page

crochet

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RECIPE
thanks, Shelley

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CROCKPOT RECIPE

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SWEETS
thanks, Jane
Sugared Pecans Recipe
Sugared Pecans

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ADULT COLORING, Easter



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CRAFTS
thanks, EllaPicture of How to Glitter Wine Glasses

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... art
thanks, Betty
Draw an expanding hug!  This fun hug drawing would be great as a birthday card or for mothers day!

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PUZZLE
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This is not the right picture (should be a beach shack).
This also is not the correctly labeled link but it will get you there!
Butterfly Fish Purple Jigsaw Puzzle

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WORD SEARCH


bench
bloat
bother
buns

conquest

delete
desert
effect
ensure

federation
flame
focus
forge

gush
hare
horn
hunch

island

keel

league
lease
mage
meeting
mixture

office

rest
sane
savant
scrunch
sets
sinus
sneeze
spin
state
stench
steps
symptom
taxes
terms

upset

value

wench
wrench

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SUDOKU ... very hard




solution:





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QUOTE
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In March 2011, more than 20 people in Minnesota took turns performing CPR for 90 minutes on 54-year-old Howard Snitzer, who was having a heart attack - he survived!-------------------- Located in Spain, the Sobrino De Botin is the oldest restaurant in the world - it has been in constant operation since 1725!-------------------- In 2014, John Brooker of England created a 150-foot-long dragon out of a hedge!

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CLEVER
SPOT THE EGG
Hungarian cartoonist Gergely Dudas challenged fans to find the Easter egg hidden in this group of bunnies


see it?


you're just saying you did


no? you really did?


then, here's the solution:


Since being posted on hid Facebook page on Friday morning the image has attracted almost 4,000 likes and has been shared more than 2,000 times

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EYE OPENER
The Myth of the Easter Bunny
With the Easter holidays just beginning, I thought that it would be appropriate to go on a bit about the mythology behind the Easter bunny and how he was created. When we think about Easter we think about chocolate bunnies and coloured eggs hidden for children to find. But how did it all start?

The holiday was named after the Saxon goddess Oestre or Easter. Bringing an end to winter and having a passion for creating new life, she brought an end to winter, making the days brighter and longer. Wherever she went, plants flowered and babies were born-- both animal and human. The rabbit, known for its rapid reproduction, was her sacred animal.

One year, after feeling guilty about arriving late one spring, Easter came across a bird whose wings had been frozen in the snow. Saving its life, it became her pet, but it could no longer fly. She turned him into snow hare and gave him the gift of being able to run incredibly fast to protect himself. In order to remind him of his earlier form as a bird, she gave him the ability to lay eggs in all the colours of the rainbow, only one day a year.

One day, he angered the Goddess. She cast him into the skis to become a constellation (what we know as Lepus-- the hare), right below the feet of Orion. He was allowed to return to earth once each year, but only to give away his eggs to the children who attended the festivals held in her honour each spring.

And thus explains how the story of the Easter bunny began. What do you enjoy most about the holiday? Is it the chocolate? The gathering with family? Or is it the hunt for candy eggs?



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