Celebrate World Hypertension Day
World Hypertension Day might sound like an intensely stressful day, which causes high blood pressure, but it is in fact an educational event, designed to prevent instances of hypertension.
Created by the World Hypertension League in 2005, the day is intended to increase awareness of the condition and issues surrounding it. Awareness of hypertension is considered to be vitally important, due to the number of deaths linked with associated heart attacks, kidney disease and strokes. There is also a perceived lack of awareness about hypertension among the general public, which the WHL hopes to change.
The day generally takes on a specific theme. For example, in the past, one of the themes was ‘Healthy diet, healthy blood pressure’, which aimed to improve people’s understanding of how poor diets can contribute towards high blood pressure and how a more healthy diet can help to rectify the problem.
So join in, test your blood pressure, learn about hypertension and stay healthy.
EVERY YEAR JAPANESE ART STUDENTS GET TOGETHER TO MAKE GIANT ANIMALS OUT OF STRAW (Part 2)
Since 2008, students from the Musashino Art University in Tokyo have come together to make awesome things out of straw
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions. | ||
| Synonyms: | greenhouse, nursery | ||
| Usage: | This kind of plant is very delicate and needs to be grown in a glasshouse. | ||
Idiom of the Day
have nine lives— To endure, continue, or survive despite a near encounter with death or disaster. From the common myth that cats have nine lives. |
History
George Boleyn, Brother of Anne, Beheaded (1536)
Henry VIII had two of his six wives beheaded, but the unpleasant consequences of his marriages did not apply only to his spouses. After Henry's first marriage was annulled, he took Anne Boleyn as his queen. Though she bore him the future Queen Elizabeth I, she produced no male heir, and he lost interest in her. In 1536, he had her imprisoned on questionable charges of adultery and incest—allegedly with her brother, George. Both were beheaded.
Caroline of Brunswick (1768)
| Caroline wed her cousin, George IV, the future king of England, in 1795. The marriage was an unhappy one, and soon after Caroline bore George a daughter, they separated. The two were almost certainly involved in adulterous relationships thereafter—George had even been secretly, and illegally, married to another woman when he wed Caroline—yet it was Caroline whose infidelities sparked an investigation. George became king in 1820. |
Norway Constitution Day
| May 17, 1814, marks both Norway's declaration of independence from Sweden and the day on which its constitution was signed. This day remains the great spring festival in Norway, and today it is celebrated primarily by young people.The children's procession in Oslo, the capital city, is the largest of many school parades throughout the country. Marching behind their school bands and banners, the children pass under the balcony of the Royal Palace in salute to the king. Everyone joins in the procession, waving Norwegian flags. |
What will happen when our sun dies?
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What will happen when our sun dies?
1630 - Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi saw the belts on Jupiter's surface.
1792 - The New York Stock Exchange was founded at 70 Wall Street by 24 brokers.
1881 - Frederick Douglass was appointed recorder of deeds for Washington, DC.
1932 - The U.S. Congress changed the name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico."
1954 - The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled for school integration in Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling declared that racially segregated schools were inherently unequal.
1963 - Joan Baez headlined the first Monterey Folk Festival in California.
1985 - Bobby Ewing died on the season finale of "Dallas" on CBS-TV. He returned the following season.
1996 - U.S. President Clinton signed a measure requiring neighborhood notification when sex offenders move in. Megan's Law was named for 7-year-old Megan Kanka, who was raped and killed in 1994.
1998 - New York Yankees pitcher David Wells became the 13th player in modern major league baseball history to throw a perfect game.
1999 - Alex Trebek received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2002 - Legoland Deutschland opened in Günzburg, Germany.
If You Were Born Today, May 17
You are inspiring, excellent at promotion and sales, and strong-minded. Music may be a talent, or at least extremely important in your life. When confident, you are radiant, helpful, and a joy to be around. When insecure, however, you might have a tendency to bring others down with you! Stubborn yet attuned to progress, there is a well-defined spiritual bent to your personality. Famous people born today:
1490 Albert of Prussia, 1st Duke of Prussia, born in Ansbach (d. 1568)
1903 James "Cool Papa" Bell, American baseball center fielder in Negro league baseball, considered by many to have been one of the fastest men ever to play the game, born in Starkville, Mississippi (d. 1991)
1961 Enya [Eithne Ní Bhraonáin], Irish singer and songwriter (A Day Without Rain), born in Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland
1962 Craig Ferguson, Scottish actor, writer and comedian, born in Glasgow, Scotland
READERS INFO
1.Wizard World Comic Con 2018
May 17-20, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Convention Center|1101 Arch St
Wizard World Comic Con is a fan convention celebrating pop and comic culture across the United States with a whole host of attractions and entertainment geared towards all pop culture enthusiasts. Visitors don their most elaborate costumes and gather for a weekend of movie screenings, artist and celebrity Q&A panels, costume contests, a Masquerade Ball, autograph sessions and more. There are also numerous vendors selling comic books, original art, collectibles and memorabilia from your favorite franchises and genres.
further information: Wizard World Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 17-20, 2018
2.
Chicago Zine Fest 2018
May 18-19, 2018 | Chicago, IL
Plumbers Union Hall |1340 W Washington Blvd
The Chicago Zine Fest touts the best works from the city’s indie press outlets and self-publishing authors. Keeping with the DIY spirit, the CZF gives writers and small printing press channels an opportunity to network, swap zines and books and be inspired by workshops, readings and guest speakers.
further information: CZF 2018
3.
Gaithersburg Book Festival 2018
May 19, 2018 | Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg City Hall|31 S Summit Avenue
The Gaithersburg Book Festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a free festival for all enthusiasts of the written word. Founded in 2010, the event hosts a variety of literary workshops for adult and children alike. Other activities include book signings by authors and a short story contest for youths.
further information: Gaithersburg Book Festival
Pictures of the day
Madonna is a title given to a composition by the Norwegian expressionist painter Edvard Munch. He painted several versions of the composition between 1892 and 1895, using oils on canvas as well as lithography. Several interpretations of the bare-breasted half-length female figure have been offered, including that she represents the Virgin Mary, a femme fatale figure, or a paradox of "sensuality shot through with imagery of death and corruption". Shown here is a c. 1895–1902 version of Madonna in lithography, held by the Ohara Museum of Art in Kurashiki, Japan.
thanks, Marcy
Etherial tank
knit
thanks, Rose
Ingrids Baby Blanket pattern by Aggro inc.
knit
Milford Vest (Knit)
knit
Ruffle or Not Capelet
knit
Lion Pacifier Clip pattern by Jessica Gutoski
thanks, Sharon
THE PRINCESS and her CLOTHES
thanks, June
crochet
crochet
Girls bag
thanks, Shelley
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Lily
SWEETS
Lighter Rolled Baklava
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
DIY SODA CAN CONCRETE PLANTER, EASY BUILD, ANYONE CAN MAKE
thanks, Betty
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10 Little-Known Stunning Natural Wonders
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Erg Chebbi
Morocco
Erg Chebbi is found in the Moroccan Sahara. It is a stunning display of wind-blown sand dunes that transport you to another world. They stretch for 22 kilometres and some of the dunes are as tall as 150 meters. The sands are believed to heal bodily pains so Moroccans visit each year to bury themselves neck deep in the hot sands.
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Bryce Canyon
United States
Everyone knows about the Grand Canyon but I will wager that most outside of the US are not familiar with Bryce Canyon – an equally stunning array of natural amphitheatres (not canyons despite its name). Frost weathering and water erosion have created these bizarre looking pillars which bear the unusual scientific name of hoodoos.
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Pantanal
Brazil
Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland. Aside from the beautiful scenery, pantanal is also home to some amazing (and weird) wildlife such as the capybaras (recently featured on Top 10 Unusual Animal Friendships) and giant ant-eaters.
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Playa Ostional
Costa Rica
Every year the beach at Playa Ostional is inundated with thousands of turtles. Because this is one of the few nesting places for these rare turtles the area is now a national park. If you play your cards right and plan your holidays for the right time of the year – you will see this truly incredible and rare site.
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Blue Lagoon
Iceland
The waters of this beautiful geothermal lagoon range in temperatures from 37–39 °C (98–102 °F). It was formed as part of a lava flow and the mineral rich waters are allegedly good for skin disorders such as psoriasis. If you want to bathe here you be warned: due to Iceland’s strict hygiene laws, all bathers are required to shower in the nude in communal showers before and after entering the water. While the lagoon itself is natural, it is filled with spent water heated at the nearby thermal power plant.
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Valle de la Luna
Chile
Finding yourself in the Valle de la Luna you would be easily forgiven for thinking you have miraculously landed on the moon! An impressive range of textures and colours in the area (formed by wind and water) and the dry lakes which look like craters give this an ethereal other-worldly feel.
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Colca Canyon
Peru
Colca canyon is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States and it still retains inhabitants who maintain their pre-Inca stepped terraces (for cultivation of food). As well as archaeological sites and cultural attractions, there are numerous spas in the area for those who want a healthy dip in subterranean water.
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Wai-o-Tapu
New Zealand
Wai-o-Tapu is one of New Zealand’s finest thermal wonderlands. Stretching over a three hour walk every turn unveils some new wonder – from geysers to stunning colored lakes that need to be seen to be believed. There are also mud pools and much longer bush walks available to those who wish to get some exercise. The champagne pool is probably the most famous attraction with its stunning outer ring of orange.
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Jiuzhaigou Valley
China
Jiuzhaigou means “nine villages” taking its name from the nine Tibetan villages found in the valley. The entire valley is filled with beautiful rivers, lakes, and is surrounding by snow capped mountains. It is considered such an important natural wonder that it is classified as World Biosphere Reserve.
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Tsingy de Bemaraha
Madagascar
The amazing limestone formations found at Tsingy de Bemaraha are the reason for its name as theses formations are known as “Tsingy” in the native dialect. Aside from the stunning formations you can also see preserved mangrove forests and an amazing assortment of fascinating animals and birds.
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