This holiday is celebrated throughout the world and in the grand scheme of things, Dolphin Day is perhaps one of the most well-known unofficial holidays of the world. Having gained steam in the 1990s and continuing into the present day, this holiday focuses on the worldwide plight of the dolphins. Considering how similar dolphins appear to be to ourselves, we may even call Dolphin Day one of the more “human” holidays that are celebrated.
Gatherings and awareness meetings take place in major cities across the globe. Some of largest venues include San Francisco, New York City and Tokyo. Traditionally, Dolphin Day places a particular emphasis on curtailing Japanese dolphin hunts, as these have received much publicity during the last decade. Each year, this worldwide event continues to gain a growing number of supporters. Hopefully, the near future will see a complete ban of dolphin hunting and while this holiday may no longer be needed, it will indeed be a happy ending for both the dolphins and their human advocates!
thanks the the "Bridge of Flowers" pics, Patty, Photographer (Part 2)
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting. | ||
| Synonyms: | chantlike, intoned | ||
| Usage: | The art of his reading was supposed to lie in rolling out the words, quite independently of their meaning, in a loud and singsong voice alternating between a despairing wail and a tender murmur. | ||
Idiom of the Day
mint money— To earn a very large amount of money, especially by doing something very successfully. |
History
The Bombay Explosion (1944) |
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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891)
A member of the caste of Dalits—once known as Untouchables—Ambedkar obtained his education abroad. He returned to his native India and worked in law before entering politics. In 1947, he became the law minister of the government of India and was instrumental in framing the Indian constitution. In that capacity, he made great strides in fighting for the rights of Dalits, even criticizing Gandhi's position on the caste system.
Takayama Matsuri
Held twice a year in Japan, in the spring and the autumn, the Takayama Festival is famous for its elaborately decorated yatai (festival floats), which are adorned with beautiful fabrics, lacquered wood, and patterned metals. Twelve of these floats appear at the April festival, held at Takayama's Hie Shrine, and 11 participate in the October festival. Some yatai feature performances of kabuki (puppet plays), often performed by mechanical marionettes. A highlight of the festival is the parade of gongs known as tokeigaku, which produce a unique kind of folk music.
Sweet potato history casts doubt on early contact between Polynesia and the Americas
| Evidence reported in the journal Current Biology on April 12 shows that sweet potatoes arose before there were any humans around to eat them. The findings also suggest that the sweet potato crossed the ocean from America to Polynesia without any help from ... |
Sweet potato history casts doubt on early contact between Polynesia and the Americas
1759 - George Frideric Handel died.
1828 - The first edition of Noah Webster's dictionary was published under the name "American Dictionary of the English Language."
1865 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theater by John Wilkes Booth. He actually died early the next morning.
1902 - James Cash (J.C.) Penney opened his first retail store in Kemmerer, WY. It was called the Golden Rule Store.
1922 - Jeanette Vreeland sang the first radio concert from an airplane as she flew over New York City.
1925 - WGN became the first radio station to broadcast a regular season major league baseball game. The Cubs beat the Pirates 8-2.
1939 - The John Steinbeck novel "The Grapes of Wrath" was first published.
1955 - Fats Domino's "Ain't That A Shame" was released.
1958 - Van Cliburn won the International Tchaikovsky piano competition.
1959 - The Taft Memorial Bell Tower was dedicated in Washington, DC.
1960 - The musical "Bye Bye Birdie" opened in New York City.
1981 - America's first space shuttle, Columbia, returned to Earth after a three-day test flight. The shuttle orbited the Earth 36 times during the mission.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, April 14
You are spunky and vivacious, with a personal presence that is powerful indeed. Although you are assertive, you are also very gracious and poised. There is a restlessness to your nature that keeps you on the move. There is also a distinct spiritual side. Your love nature is playful, and you are capable of making big sacrifices for those you love. Famous people born today:
1866 Anne Sullivan, US teacer, educated Helen Keller1904 Sir John Gielgud, British stage and screen actor and director (Arthur, Hamlet, Ages of Man)
1921 Thomas Schelling, American economist, (Nobel Prize 2005 - game-theory analysis)
1922 Ali Akbar Khan, Indian classical musician
1925 Rod Steiger, American actor (Illustrated Man, Pawnbroker)
1932 Loretta Lynn, American country singer-songwriter (Coal Miner's Daughter)
1936 Frank Serpico, American policeman
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1964-
marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson, whose book Silent Spring helped spur the global environmental movement, died.
2.
Bike Fest Tucson 2018
Apr 5-21, 2018 | Tucson, AZ
Those people who rely on 4 or more wheels to get places are weird. All you need is your trusty, two-wheeled bicycle to get the job done and then some. Tucson is celebrating your favorite mode of transportation under the assumption you haven’t forgotten how to ride a bike since childhood. Just hop on your bike, start pedaling and you’ll meet new friends, get a solid sweat going and cover new, bike-able ground.
further information: $1 off at Isabella’s Ice Cream
3.
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival 2018
Apr 1-30, 2018 | Mount Vernon, WA
Held during the month of April, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival celebrates springtime and the blossoming of millions of tulips in Mount Vernon, Washington. Each year, the festival invites guests from around the country to visit the vibrant fields of flowers and witness Mother Nature at her very best.
further information: TULIP FESTIVAL
4.
North Carolina Science Festival 2018
Apr 1-30, 2018 | Raleigh, NC
further information: North Carolina Science Festival | Find Your FUN-spiration!
Strokkur geyser exploding. A geyser is a special type of hot spring that erupts periodically, ejecting a column of hot water and steam into the air. Strokkur geyser is found in Geysir in the Haukadalur valley, Iceland.
thanks, Eve
ONE HANK SOCKS
knit
thanks, Marilyn
knit
knit
Baby Boat Neck Sweater and Sun Hat
knit
Matroyshka
Yarn: Koigu KPPPM minis (C1: 1100, C2: 2100, C3: 0)
Needles: 2.75mm dpn’s
Gauge: 6 sts and 11 rows/1”
Other materials: darning needle and supplies for creating face and flowers refer to the list in finishing.
*Note size of the doll can be adjusted, by changing yarn thickness and knitting needle half size smaller then the label calls for.
Needles: 2.75mm dpn’s
Gauge: 6 sts and 11 rows/1”
Other materials: darning needle and supplies for creating face and flowers refer to the list in finishing.
*Note size of the doll can be adjusted, by changing yarn thickness and knitting needle half size smaller then the label calls for.
Co: 4sts onto 1 dpn, using C1.
Row 1: kfb, using new needle kfb, using new needle (kfb)x2. You should have 8sts on 3 needles.
Join into round being careful not to twist the co edge.
Round 1: (kfb)x5, k1, (Kfb)x2 (15sts).
Increase round: increase 5 sts spaced out RANDOMLY across round (use any increase method you like. I used backward loop method, but you can also use kfb or a bar increase) (the key to getting round shape is by increasing randomly rather then always in the same spots).
Repeat increase round till 40sts total.
Rearrange sts on needles so needle one and needle two has 13sts each, needle three 14sts.
Next round: p
Next 2 rounds: k
Change to C2 and k 4 rounds.
*Next round: Inc 1 st at the beginning of each needle, then k one round even* repeat once more (46sts).
Next 5 rounds: k.
Decrease round: k2tog at the beginning of each needle.
Next round: k. Repeat decrease round and knit round, 3 more times (34sts).
Change to C1, repeat decrease round once more, then k one round even. (31sts).
Change to C3 and k13 rounds even.
Next round: k to 2sts before end of round, k2tog (30sts).
Repeat decrease round till 3 sts on each needle (9sts).
Break yarn leaving 10” tail, using darning needle pull yarn through remaining sts, stuff the doll before cinching it closed. Weave in any loose ends.
Finishing
Few different options to create face and flowers:
1. Roving and felting needles.
2. Wool felt to crate shape of the face and flowers, then embroider using Koigu KPPPM minis or embroidery floss and sharp darning needle.
3. Crochet face and flowers, and then embroider to create details.
Row 1: kfb, using new needle kfb, using new needle (kfb)x2. You should have 8sts on 3 needles.
Join into round being careful not to twist the co edge.
Round 1: (kfb)x5, k1, (Kfb)x2 (15sts).
Increase round: increase 5 sts spaced out RANDOMLY across round (use any increase method you like. I used backward loop method, but you can also use kfb or a bar increase) (the key to getting round shape is by increasing randomly rather then always in the same spots).
Repeat increase round till 40sts total.
Rearrange sts on needles so needle one and needle two has 13sts each, needle three 14sts.
Next round: p
Next 2 rounds: k
Change to C2 and k 4 rounds.
*Next round: Inc 1 st at the beginning of each needle, then k one round even* repeat once more (46sts).
Next 5 rounds: k.
Decrease round: k2tog at the beginning of each needle.
Next round: k. Repeat decrease round and knit round, 3 more times (34sts).
Change to C1, repeat decrease round once more, then k one round even. (31sts).
Change to C3 and k13 rounds even.
Next round: k to 2sts before end of round, k2tog (30sts).
Repeat decrease round till 3 sts on each needle (9sts).
Break yarn leaving 10” tail, using darning needle pull yarn through remaining sts, stuff the doll before cinching it closed. Weave in any loose ends.
Finishing
Few different options to create face and flowers:
1. Roving and felting needles.
2. Wool felt to crate shape of the face and flowers, then embroider using Koigu KPPPM minis or embroidery floss and sharp darning needle.
3. Crochet face and flowers, and then embroider to create details.
thanks, Marge
crochet
thanks, Bertha
crochet
crochet
Yellow Daisies
Materials:
Peaches and Cream Cotton Yarn by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
1 ball Yellow #10 1 ball Daisy Ombre # 165
G Hook
Rd 1: with Yellow, ch 6, to form ring, ch 2, 12 dc in ring, join with slip stitch.
Rd 2 : ch 2, 1 dc in same place, in next dc, *yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1, (bobble made), 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, in last stitch, work 2 dc & 1 bobble, join.
Rd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same place, * ch 2, 1dc in top of bobble, ch1, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, end ch 1, join.
Rd 4 : ch 2, 2dc in same place, 1 dc in next dc, ch2, 1dc, bobble, 1 dc all in next dc, * ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, ch 2, 1dc, bobble, 1dc all in next dc, repeat from * around, end ch 2, join to 2nd ch of beg, ch 2, fasten off.
Rd 5: attach Daisy Ombre, ch 2, 1 dc in same place, 2dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, * 2 dc in ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in top of bobble, 1dc in next dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, repeat from * around, end 2 dc in last ch 2 sp, join.
Rd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same place, 1 dc in each dc around, join.
Rd 7: repeat row 6, fasten off,
Rd 8: attach Yellow, ch 2, 4 dc in same place, * skip 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc, skip 1dc, 5 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join with slip stitch to beg, ch2, fasten off.
thanks, Ruth
SLICED POTATO STACKS
She Layers Thinly Sliced Potatoes in a Muffin Tin. What Comes Out the Oven is Amazing!
thanks, Shelley
thanks, Kim
Make washable, eco-friendly chew toys for your dog!
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How To Make A Cardboard DIY Photo Frame
I've been meaning to put some photos up on my walls for ages so today I decided to make a DIY photo frame using cardboard and yarn. I used polaroid size...
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right picture, wrong label
| abuse ancestor arise bereft central complicate comply current | emerge halt history lesion lesson likely lode | mean poem prefer present request | scrape secretive several shame single site smile speak | trace translate wall wastrel which year yesterday yield |
I am sad to admit to having done the same thing once! (or twice lol)
solution:
EYE OPENER
thanks, Ava
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