When we’re young, bedtime meant a number of things. It often meant taking a warm bath to get clean before shuffling off to bed, begging for a glass of water no less than three times and, of course, cuddling down with our parents for a bedtime story. There was something about the sound of their voice telling us our favorite stories that helped drag us into a contented slumber, where perhaps we’d dream these tales they told us. There’s a day to recall these days and even to remind you to share these moments with your loved ones, and that’s International Read To Me Day.
History of International Read To Me Day
International Read To Me Day was established by the Child Writes Foundation to encourage the growth and spread of adult literacy. It became clear that in countries throughout the world adult literacy is a problem, and many adults simply lack the ability to read even for pleasure. When trying to find ways to help offset this, it became apparent that being read to as a child helped to encourage literacy and a love of reading in adults. The result of these findings was obvious! A holiday needed to be established to encourage the foundations of literacy by reading to our children, and thus was born “International Read To Me Day”!
International Read To Me Day was established by the Child Writes Foundation to encourage the growth and spread of adult literacy. It became clear that in countries throughout the world adult literacy is a problem, and many adults simply lack the ability to read even for pleasure. When trying to find ways to help offset this, it became apparent that being read to as a child helped to encourage literacy and a love of reading in adults. The result of these findings was obvious! A holiday needed to be established to encourage the foundations of literacy by reading to our children, and thus was born “International Read To Me Day”!
While the holiday is definitely focused on encouraging children to read, some of the fundamental facts about this holiday extend even into adults. Reading to someone is an intimate act, something that can create closeness between two people and bring comfort to those we share it with. In Victorian times it was not at all unusual for an elderly person with failing eyes to employ someone strictly to read to them from their favorite tales. Reading a story to our partner at bed time can help foster a sense of togetherness far more intimate than watching a movie together.
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| Definition: | (adjective) Denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people. | ||
| Synonyms: | cultural | ||
| Usage: | In my family, holidays are celebrated with lavish meals featuring ethnic foods that remind us of our ancestors' Eastern European roots. | ||
Idiom of the Day
make (oneself or something) ready (for someone or something)— To become or make something prepared for something or someone. |
History
Nevada Legalizes Gambling (1931)
Though unregulated gambling had been common in early Nevada mining towns, it was outlawed in 1909, and for many years, the state's economy was carried by mining. However, with the mining industry in decline amid the Great Depression, state lawmakers agreed to re-legalize gambling in order to strengthen the state's finances. Today, the state economy is dominated by tourism and gaming.
Sir Richard Frances Burton (1821)
Burton lived a life of adventure and scandal as an explorer, translator, fencer, ethnologist, poet, and spy. He spoke at least 25 languages and put these skills to use translating works like the Arabian Nights and Kama Sutra into English. His linguistic skills also helped him pass himself off as a Muslim so that he could visit the forbidden holy cities of Mecca and Medina. After he died, his wife burned 40 years' worth of his diaries.
St. Joseph's Day
| In Valencia, Spain, the feast of the foster-father of Jesus is a week-long festival called Fallas de San Jose (Bonfires of St. Joseph). On St. Joseph's Eve, March 18, fallas—huge floats of intricate scenes made of wood and papier-mâché, satirizing everything from the high cost of living to political personalities—parade through the streets. At midnight on March 19, the celebration ends with the spectacular ceremony known as the crema, when all the fallas are set on fire. The festival is said to reflect the happy and satirical nature of the Valencians. |
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1702 - Upon the death of William III of Orange, Anne Stuart, the sister of Mary, succeeds to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1822 - The city of Boston, MA, was incorporated.
1831 - The first bank robbery in America was reported. The City Bank of New York City lost $245,000 in the robbery.
1900 - Archaeologist Arthur John Evans began the excavation of Knossos Palace in Greece.
1915 - Pluto was photographed for the first time. However, it was not known at the time.
1918 - The U.S. Congress approved Daylight-Saving Time.
1942 - The Thoroughbred Racing Association was formed in Chicago.
1953 - The Academy Awards aired on television for the first time.
1954 - Viewers saw the first televised prize fight shown in color when Joey Giardello knocked out Willie Tory in round seven at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
1957 - Elvis Presley bought the mansion he called Graceland.
1964 - Sean Connery began shooting his role in "Goldfinger."
1977 - The last episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" aired.
1987 - Televangelist Jim Bakker resigned from the PTL due to a scandal involving Jessica Hahn.
1994 - The largest omelet in history was made with 160,000 eggs in Yokohama, Japan.
2002 - Actor Ben Kingsley was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
If You Were Born Today, March 19
You are a little hard to understand, but that is part of your quirky charm. You have an original sense of humor, and you are given to extremes of feeling. You can certainly be temperamental, and often very determined to get your way, but you are also a caring, compassionate, and perceptive person who is forgiving and aware. You have a sharp artistic eye. Famous people born today: Bruce Willis, Glenn Close, Phillip Roth, Rachel Blanchard, Fred Stoller.
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Drawn to sports by her recovery from childhood illness, Senda Berenson (March 19, 1868 - February 16, 1954) became known as the “Mother of Women’s Basketball.”
Senda Berenson’s ill health meant she had to be tutored at home and later drop out of the Boston Conservatory of Music. In an attempt to regain her strength, she enrolled in the Boston Normal School of Gymnastics, training to become a gymnastics coach.
She began teaching at Smith College at twenty-three, and a year later discovered a new game called “Basket Ball” that she decided to adapt for women players, despite the fact that, at the time, women only played individual sports because team sports were thought too dangerous.
She refereed the first official game of women’s basketball in 1893, with Smith freshmen battling against the sophomores. Within two years, there were hundreds of women’s basketball teams, and the success of the game opened the door for other women’s sports. Berenson developed the official rule-book for women’s college basketball, and many of the rules she created remained in force for the next seventy years.
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South Street Headhouse District 4th Fridays on Fabric Row 2018
Mar 23, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
South Street Headhouse District|200 Pine St
Your Fridays from March to December look pretty empty. Besides, your sense of fashion is too dull to be seen in public. That’s why you should take your hard-earned money to Philadelphia’s Fabric Row and completely overhaul your wardrobe. There are more than 50 local businesses to find a few outfits that will make you really stand out (in a good way, of course). There’s also an abundance of restaurants, tattoo shops and many other retail stores waiting to be explored. Perhaps you need to overhaul yourself in general.
further information: Fourth Fridays on Fabric Row - South Street Headhouse District
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Sculpture & Wine Festival in Fountain Hills 2018
Mar 23-25, 2018 | Fountain Hills, AZ
Avenue of the Fountains|E Ave of the Fountains
Situated near the fourth largest fountain in the world, Fountain Hills is home to the wondrous Sculpture & Wine Festival. The scenic mountain backdrop and the decorated desert are your ideal surroundings for a multi-sensory experience that combines booze and artwork. While you power through the region's finest wine samples, you'll marvel at the stunning sculptures made from an assortment of award-winning artists.
further information: 14th Annual Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire
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Pennsylvania Maple Festival 2018
Mar 21-25, 2018 | Meyersdale, PA
Pennsylvania Maple Festival Park|120 Meyers Ave
It’s time to tap into Meyersdale’s full potential at the Pennsylvania Maple Festival. Not only will you get to treat your taste buds to pure maple syrup, you’ll get to feast on stacks of pancakes after learning the extensive maple syrup-making process. In addition, there’s live music entertainment to kick back to, several maple products to sample and a country store that’s chock-full of homemade products to take home with you.
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John C. Calhoun (1782–1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina, and the seventh Vice President of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He is remembered for strongly defending slavery and for advancing the concept of minority rights in politics, which he did in the context of defending white Southern interests from perceived Northern threats. He began his political career as a nationalist, modernizer, and proponent of a strong national government and protective tariffs. By the late 1820s, his views reversed and he became a leading proponent of states' rights, limited government, nullification, and opposition to high tariffs. His beliefs and warnings heavily influenced the South's secession from the Union in 1860–1861.
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Visitors mingle outside the Cathedral of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico.
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Some of the World's Best Flea Markets
If the words rummage, swap, bargain, bric-a-brac or collectible excite you, then you might have an itch for a flea market.If the words rummage, swap, bargain, bric-a-brac or collectable excite you, then you might have an itch for a flea market. Nothing quite beats the thrill of coming home with a one-of-a-kind, rare or unusual souvenir retrieved from a bin and bought for a bargain. The allure of junk and valuable antiques thrown together and in need of sorting is aphrodisiac enough to some treasure hunters, but the added appeal of this happening only once a week, month or even a year makes some flea markets more coveted than others. The sheer mega-size of these events can send a shopper to heaven. Luckily, there are enough of these mammoth monster markets to keep you "scratching for fleas" virtually all year.
BRIMFIELD OUTDOOR ANTIQUES SHOW -
May 8 - 13
May 8 - 13
Brimfield is the Mecca of New England outdoor flea markets. This week-long flea market extravaganza is revered by shoppers and dealers alike for its size and content. Three times a year, 4,000 dealers peddle wares that range from paperbacks to fine European antiques.
ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET
April 8th
Imagine the UCLA Bruins football stadium filled to capacity with people and things -- used surf boards, record collections, lawn statuaries and every kind of dish ever made. Officially called the "Rose Bowl Swap Meet," this huge market unofficially pre-opens its doors early to savvy hunters.
THE MAXWELL STREET MARKET
Every Sunday, Year-round • 7am-3pm • Free Admission
Billed as "one of the greatest outdoor urban bazaars ever," the historical Maxwell Street Market is the best way to get a true sense of the Windy City. Once a bustling 19th-century Jewish market, Maxwell Street has morphed into a cultural meeting place where all races and nationalities gather for the music, merchandise and cheap eats. Widely famous for impromptu jam sessions, this flea "turns the beat around" with a mix of jazz, blues and Latino sounds filtering through the stalls. Today's flavor is distinctly Mexican, especially with the many roaming food carts. There's also plenty to sift through, from tires, autoparts, and old televisions to art and some antiques.
127 CORRIDOR - August 2 - 5th
Technically the world's largest yard sale, the flea market known as the 127 Corridor is certainly the LONGEST outdoor market. Beginning on a highway in Jamestown, TN, this flea stretches hundreds of miles through North Covington, Kentucky, and continues all the way to Gadsden, Alabama. There are more than 2,000 vendors along this tour who clear their schedules for 3 weeks every August. One can imagine the caravan of http://www.127sale.com/ Winnabagos that make this annual pilgrimage. Countless treasures and and billions of collectibles hide among bric-a-brac and junk, but the people-watching and Southern hospitality alone are worth the trip
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