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One of my top 10 books I read last year is on sale on the Kindle Daily Deal for $1.99 today!
The Bees: A Novel by Laline Paullhttp://amzn.to/1Pa448d
Happy Work Like A Dog Day!(Kind of strange since if I worked like MY dog, I'd spend 90% of my time asleep.)
LOLOL Kitsten! Like my spoiled cats!
On August 6th, 1945, an American bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima City. The entire city was devastated by the heat and shock waves of the blast, producing numerous civilian casualties.On this day, the Peace Memorial Ceremony (free entry) is held in front of the Hiroshima Peace City Memorial Monument erected in the Peace Memorial Park to appease the souls of those killed by the atomic bomb and to pray for eternal peace on Earth. During this ceremony, the Peace Declaration, appealing for the abolition of nuclear weapons and for the realization of eternal world peace, is delivered by the Mayor of Hiroshima City and is transmitted worldwide.
At 8:15 a.m., which is the exact time when the atomic bomb was dropped, the Peace Bell is rung and citizens, either at the ceremony, at home, or at work offer silent prayers for one minute for the repose of the souls of the atomic bomb victims and for peace.
Happy National Root Beer Float Day!-- Root beer is made out of 16 Roots, and herbs.
-- Colonists were actually the first people to make root beer.
-- The A and W in A&W stands for Alan and Wright.
-- Hires Root beer was introduces by Charles Hires in 1876 Philadelphia’s Centennial Exposition.
-- The most original ingredient was Sassafras.It comes in an alcoholic drink also.
Happy National Mustard Day!Mustard is a condiment made from the seeds of a mustard plant. The whole, bruised, cracked, or ground seeds are mixed with liquid (water, lemon juice, vinegar, oil), salt and sometimes spices to create a sauce or paste. Mustards comes in a variety of tastes, ranging from sweet to spicy.
The National Mustard Museum began in 1986 when Barry Levenson, its founder and curator, started collecting mustards. It opened to the general public in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin in 1992. It was originally named the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum. In 2009, it moved to Middleton and acquired its present name. The museum's collection consists of more than 5,600 prepared mustards from more than 70 countries.
The National Mustard Museum became the official sponsor of National Mustard Day in 1991. This event traditionally includes games, music, interactive kids shows, other entertaining activities, free mustard sampling, free hot dogs and more. Since 2010, the event is held in Middleton. It is attended by more than 6,000 people annually, raising thousands of dollars for local charity.
Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "On August 6th, 1945, an American bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima City. The entire city was devastated by the heat and shock waves of the blast, producing numerous civili..."Kirsten *Dogs Welcome - People Tolerated" wrote: "On August 6th, 1945, an American bomber dropped the world’s first atomic bomb over Hiroshima City. The entire city was devastated by the heat and shock waves of the blast, producing numerous civili..."
The worst invention of all time. What a horrible day in history.
On the other hand, root beer and mustard are 2 of the best!
On this day:1964 World's oldest tree Prometheus was cut down. The tree grew in eastern Nevada, United States. The tree was at least 4862 years old and it was cut down by a graduate student and United States Forest Service personnel for research purposes. At the time of cutting, people didn't know of the record-breaking age of the tree.
On this day: 1890 World's first execution on electric chair took place at Auburn Prison, New York. William Kemmler, American murderer, was subjected to this kind of punishment. The first attempt failed and Kemmler survived, that is why the second attempt was made.
Born on this day:1826 Thomas Alexander Browne, Australian author, best known for his novel Robbery Under Arms. This novel is considered to be one of the greatest Australian colonial novels.
On this day:1819 Norwich University was founded in Vermont as the first private military school in the United States.
Born on this day:1809 Alfred, Lord Tennyson, English poet and author. He was the favorite poet of Queen Victoria, who titled him 1st Baron Tennyson and Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland.
Happy National Disc Golf Day!Requiring less equipment than traditional golf, disc golf shares the common goal of reaching each target with the fewest number of strokes, or to put it more accurately, throws.
Disc golf has been played since the late 1960s and became a formalized sport in the 1970s. In the beginning, targets were nothing more than tree trunks or wooden posts cemented into the ground. As the game progressed, trees and posts were replaced with metal baskets with chains, with the chains helping to catch the discs. Those metal baskets, originally called a “Disc Golf Pole Hole”, are now the modern day targets with dozens of design variations being used with the same general idea and technical specifications in mind.
The PDGA Disc Golf Course Directory (http://www.pdga.com/course-directory) is a great resource to locate courses in your area.
The first patent (#4,039,189) was issued on a chain catching device to “Steady” Ed Headrick on August 12th, 1977 which changed the future of the sport. It is now a standard for course design.
Happy National Jamaican Patty Day!A Jamaican patty is defined as a “turnover style pastry” which can have a variety of fillings such as seasoned ground beef, chicken, seafood or vegetables. The crust is ideally flaky in texture, half-moon in shape, and the fillings are usually spicy, but milder varieties are available for the faint of heart. It is said that the Jamaican Patty as we know it today, was born from the English Cornish Pastry, a similar concoction that came to Jamaica during the colonial days. It also bears a resemblance to the Spanish empanada.
The patty has become a staple among Jamaicans, acting as a quick “grab-n-go” or “meal-on-the-run” type of snack. A typical person eats a patty or two for lunch while in school or at work. It serves well as a hot & nutritious snack and when paired with a coco-bread it becomes a belly-filling & satisfying meal in itself.
More about the root beer float...Also known as the “Black Cow,” the root beer float got its start in Colorado in a mining camp. Frank J. Wisner of Cripple Creek, Colorado, gets the credit for inventing the “Black Cow” way back in August of 1893.
Happy National Fresh Breath Day! Have you brushed your teeth today?(Though, I had noticed lately that flossing may not be as effective as dentists think...)
Happy National Wiggle Your Toes Day!
Happy Mead Day!One of the world’s oldest fermented beverages, mead is also called honey wine, ambrosia or nectar. It is made by combining honey, water and yeast.
In honor of National Mustard Day, here is a link to a recipe for homemade mustard:http://www.gardenersnet.com/recipes/m...
Resilient Transitions is a fun fictional book set in the future. Action/adventure with humor. Find it on Amazon.com
Here is a link to some free and bargain priced Mystery and Crime Thriller e-books. The prices are subject to change, so get them while they're hot!http://npjacobsenreviewrite.com/this-...
Yesterday, I went to a book fair called the "Big Bad Wolf" and it was fun. 
Taylor wrote: "That looks like heaven."it sure does
Marwan wrote: "Yesterday, I went to a book fair called the "Big Bad Wolf" and it was fun. "
Very nice! Fun!
I revisited the "Big Bad Wolf" Book Fair multiple times to make sure I haven't missed books I want, and wow, there was a lot.https://i.imgur.com/LiRw0VP.jpg
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Below are the books I've bought
The "Big Bad Wolf" Book fair is back, but this time it's a box sale. Which means you have to buy a box and then fill it with books as much as you can. The small box is 19 USD and the big one is 24 USD. I spent 5 hours there and managed to stuff 20 books in a small box. 
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Marwan wrote: "The "Big Bad Wolf" Book fair is back, but this time it's a box sale. Which means you have to buy a box and then fill it with books as much as you can. The small box is 19 USD and the big one is 24 ..."My kind of event! :)
What is it called if you stay home and read by the pool instead of going on holiday? I'm having one of those this summer. Keep finding historical mysteries from the library. Most of which are set in the 19th century.
Today, me and my University colleagues decided to go for a picnic, we chose a recreational park called "Sungai Tekala". We made barbecue, played domino, and I managed to read few pages of my book. It was really fun.
Lariela wrote: "What is it called if you stay home and read by the pool instead of going on holiday? I'm having one of those this summer. Keep finding historical mysteries from the library. Most of which are set i..."Staycation
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