Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Water a Flower Day May 30, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... 
Celebrate Water a Flower Day
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If it hadn’t been for coffee, cocoa, vanilla, lavender, camomile, marijuana, and many other flowering plants and trees, our world would have been a barren, dismal place. So Water a Flower Day is that yearly reminder to show our flowers how much we appreciate them for their sumptuous colors, their fragrant blossoms and their medicinal, or sometimes lethal, properties.
The best way to celebrate Water a Flower Day is by giving all of your household and garden plants an aquatic treat. Also, studies show that gently caressing them in the way that a diaphanous zephyr would in their natural habitat promotes growth, so don’t be shy, give their leaves a tender squeeze. Unless you own a Rafflesia Arnoldii, the largest flower on the planet, which doesn’t have any leaves and is also known as the ‘corpse flower’ due to the odor it oozes when disturbed. That’s one plant we wouldn’t mind forgetting to water, isn’t it? Best stick to roses and lilies, I say, and water them, stroke and sing to them like you would to a child. You’ll be a better person for it and you’d make the world a brighter, sweeter and more colorful place.
thanks for sharing the cherry, pear, and apples blossoms in your orchid, Patty 


Word of the Day

tartar 


Definition:(noun) An incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums.
Synonyms:calculustophus
Usage:The dentist told me that I should brush and floss my teeth twice a day to help prevent the accumulation of tartar in my mouth.

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Idiom of the Day

not get anywhere

 — To make no progress at all; to be stuck or at an impasse.
 

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History

Short-Lived Republic of Biafra Proclaimed (1967)

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Biafra was composed of several Nigerian states heavily populated by the Igbo people—tens of thousands of whom has been massacred in Nigeria months earlier. After its secession, the breakaway state was attacked by air, land, and sea and gradually lost the territory under its control, including its crucial oil fields. More than one million civilians are thought to have died of starvation by the time Biafra surrendered in 1970. 

Elly Beinhorn-Rosemeyer (1907)

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A contemporary of American aviatrix Amelia Earhart, German airwoman Elly Beinhorn-Rosemeyer began her flying career as a stunt pilot. She went on to make several daring solo flights and was awarded the Hindenburg Cup for her achievements. In 1936, she married racecar driver Bernd Rosemeyer, and the couple, allegedly with some reluctance, became darlings of the Nazi regime. Bernd was killed in a speed record attempt two years later. 

Indian Arrival Day

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The people of Trinidad and Tobago observe May 30 as Indian Arrival Day. This holiday honors the nation's citizens of Indian descent and acknowledges their contribution to the social and cultural landscape of Trinidad and Tobago. In particular, it recalls the arrival of the first boats from India in 1845. Today the holiday is celebrated with reenactments of the arrival of the first ships bringing Indians to Trinidad, parades honoring the history of the nation's Indian citizens and their festivals, and various cultural events. 


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1431 - Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France, at the age of 19.

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1848 - W.G. Young patented the ice cream freezer.

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1868 - Memorial Day was observed widely for the first time in the U.S. 

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1879 - William Vanderbilt renamed New York City's Gilmore’s Garden to Madison Square Garden. 

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1896 - The first automobile accident occurred in New York City. 

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1911 - Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500. At the time, it was known as International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race. Harroun's average speed was 74.59 miles per hour. 

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1922 - The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC

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1967 - Daredevil Evel Knievel jumped 16 automobiles in a row in a motorcycle stunt at Ascot Speedway in Gardena, CA

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1989 - The "Goddess of Democracy" statue (33 feet height) was erected in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators. 

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2012 - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the Portion Cap Rule. The proposed amendment to the city health code would have required that food service establishments limit the size of sugary beverages to 16 ounces. On June 26, 2014, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the New York City Board of Health had exceeded the scope of its regulatory authority.



thanks, Heide

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DAILY SQU-EEK






If You Were Born Today, May 30
You are a people person, always curious about others and very friendly and enthusiastic. As sociable as you can be, however, you are also very partnership-oriented, and come alive in one-to-one settings. While you don’t always follow others’ advice, you do love to ask, if only to stimulate conversation and to set your own thinking processes into motion. Cheerfulness and a unique sense of humor are your trademarks. Famous people born today:
British Prime Minister Henry Addington1757 Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, British Prime Minister (Tory: 1801-04), born in London (d. 1844)

NFL Running Back Gale Sayers1943 Gale SayersNFL Running Back (Chicago Bears), born in Wichita, Kansas


Professor Brian Kobilka1955 Brian Kobilka, American Nobel Prize winning chemistry professor (G protein-coupled receptors), born in Little Falls, Minnesota

Actress/Singer Idina Menzel1971 Idina Menzel, American actress and singerborn in Queens, New York

READERS INFO1.
1967 - 
TODAY:  One Hundred Years of Solitude (Cien años de soledad) is published.

2.

Utah Pride Festival 2018

May 30 - Jun 3, 2018 | Salt Lake City, UT

Multiple Locations in Downtown Salt Lake City around Washington Square|451 State St 
Salt Lake City shows its colors at the boldest and brightest even of the year: Utah Pride Festival. The fest includes a parade, a film festival, the Dyke March, an interfaith service, 5k charity run and more all meant to empower the LGBT community of Utah as a whole and come together as one.

further information: Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors! – Utah Pride Center


3.

Washington Good Neighbor Days 2018

May 30 - Jun 3, 2018 | Washington, IL 

John Bearce Companies Property|1800 Washington Rd
If you can’t find something to excite you at the Washington Good Neighbor Days, then you’re a terrible neighbor who should’ve never left their dingy, basement-dwelling paradise. Loaded with food, carnival games and rides, fun runs, zoo animals, live music and fireworks to cap things off, you’re in good company with great neighbors.

further information: GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS



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Pictures of the day

Inland thornbill
The inland thornbill (Acanthiza apicalis) is an insect-eating bird of Australia. It averages 10 centimeters (3.9 in) in length and 7 grams (0.25 oz) in weight. This small bird lives in dry scrublands and woodlands, as well as the sand heaths and karri and jarrah forests of Southwestern Australia. It feeds on small insects and spiders, and occasionally seeds and small vegetable matter, beneath shrubs and in foliage.

LADIES IN WAITING
06-Merit---Ladies-in-Waiting
While exploring Burough Market in London, I was delighted to come across four lovely young women dressed in vintage white dresses, eating ice cream as the local shopkeeper looked on. Are they brides? Or bridesmaids. I don’t know, but they are obviously enjoying a very special day. Location: Burough Market, London, England


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knit
thanks, Marcy
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knit
thanks, Emma
Use this simple pattern as a platform to add your own freestyle embroidery to create your own 'knitted' pet budgie.

I used 3.25mmm straight knitting needles with DK cotton yarn such as Scheepjes Catona or Paintbox Yarn, toy filling and 6mm toy eyes (try Ebay)

Beginning at the tail cast on 8sts
Rows 1 - 22 Stocking stitch 22 rows
Row 23 dec) K3, skpo, k3 - 7sts
Row 24 P
Row 25 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 9sts
Row 26 P1, pfb, p to last 2 sts. pfb, p1 - 11sts
Rows 27 - 32 inc) Rep last 2 rows 3 times  - 23sts
Row 33 inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb - 25sts
Rows 34-50 Beg. with a purl row, stocking stitch 17 rows
Row 51 Skpo, k9, kfb, k1, kfb, k9, k2 tog 
Row 52 dec) P2 tog, p to last 2 sts, p2 tog - 23sts

... short rows to shape the head
Short row 1 K17, with yarn in front sl next st purl-wise onto RH needle, with yarn in back, sl st back onto LH needle, turn (WTk - wrap and turn knit)
Short row 2 P11, with yarn behind sl next st purl-wise onto RH needle, with yarn in front, sl st back onto LH needle, turn (WTp - wrap and turn purl)
Short row 3 K10, W+T
Short row 4 P9, W+T
Short row 5 K8, W+T
Short row 6 P7, W+T
Short row 7 K6, W+T
Short row 8 P5, W+T
Short row 9 K4, W+T
Short row 8 P3, W+T
Short row9 K2, W+T
Short row 8 P1, W+T
End short row K12 sts to end

Row 53 dec) P2 tog 5 times, p3tog, p2 tog 5 times - 7sts
Cast off.

Match then mattress stitch the row ends to join along the front of the body - stuff the body through the open cast off end at the head - at the same times adding the eyes - then mattress join the cast off edge to form the front of the head.
Along this front of head seam work a single long stitch then over that stitch work buttonhole stitch.

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crochet
thanks, Annarita

crochet
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Slipper Pattern 1

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crochet
WAISTCOAT


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RECIPE
thanks, Sylvia
Zucchini Pancakes
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In your food processor (or just grate)

125 g sharp cheddar
1 zucchini
1 small onion or 1 t. dried minced onion

Then add:

1 egg
a good squeeze of lemon juice, or the zest of one lemon
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
pinch of nutmeg
pepper to taste

Fry these up in some butter, olive oil, and coconut oil until crispy. Serve with sour cream...they are actually good without!

You can double the batch and fry these up and freeze them for up to a month. Reheat on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
thanks, Shelley

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ADULT COLORING

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CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... fun
thanks, Sonja
Turn pictures into puzzles
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PUZZLE
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WORD SEARCH



abuse
against
alee
attend
audience

chain
cite
coach
core
cost
death
dome

entire
ethnic

fiction
forces
fought

group
hair

imitation

lace
leave
lurid

modern
nation
network

order

pillow
plain
protect
raise
ravel
realism
repressive
rush

state

tennis
threat
weather

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SUDOKU ... medium




solution:







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QUOTE
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More than 100 Victorville, California homes were trapped in tumbleweeds in April 2018!-------------------- Women blink more than men!-------------------- Ketchup leaves a glass bottle at a rate of 25 miles per year!

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CLEVER

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EYE OPENER
WHO FORMED THE IDEA OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL?

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was founded by Jan Scruggs, who served in Vietnam (in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade) from 1969-1970 as a infantry corporal. He wanted the memorial to acknowledge and recognize the service and sacrifice of all who served in Vietnam. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. (VVMF), a nonprofit charitable organization, was incorporated on April 27, 1979, by a group of Vietnam veterans (John Wheeler, Chairman of the Board for VVMF, served in Vietnam as a captain at U.S. Army headquarters from 1969-1970; Robert Doubek, VVMF project director, then executive director, served in Vietnam from 1968-1969 as an Air Force intelligence officer) in Washington, D.C. Jan Scruggs (President of VVMF) lobbied Congress for a two acre plot of land in the Constitution Gardens. Significant initial support came from U.S. Senators Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (on November 8, 1979, Senator Mathias introduced legislation to authorize a site of national parkland for the Memorial) of Maryland and John W. Warner (Senator Warner launched the first significant financial contributions to the national fund raising campaign) of Virginia. On July 1, 1980, in the Rose Garden, President Jimmy Carter signed the legislation (P.L. 96-297) to provide a site in Constitution Gardens near the Lincoln Memorial. It was a three and half year task to build the memorial and to orchestrate a celebration to salute those who served in Vietnam.
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