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Fw: Rolling Stone: Music (6/02/2025): Gov Ball: Top Moments From Festival's History
View on web New reader? Subscribe June 02, 2025 The Best Moments From 15 Years of Governors Ball We're still thinking about Outkast's reunion, Chappell Roan showing up as the Statue of Liberty, and more By Brittany Spanos Sean Combs' Ex-Assistant Says Mogul 'Terrified and Brainwashed' Her During her cross-examination, ¡°Mia¡± tried to convey the complex emotions of working for someone who could be her alleged abuser and ¡°protector¡± Hometown Heroes and Cross-Genre Icons: Seven Takeaways from Roots Picnic 2025 Annual Philly festival features some memorable performances from Meek Mill, Maxwell, GloRilla, and more ¡ª and a surprise Clipse appearance ¡ª despite weather-related chaos Ryan Coogler on What 'Sinners' Says About Hip-Hop and Exploitation The acclaimed writer-director and ¡®Sinners¡¯ choreographer Aakomon Jones looked beyond vampires and the blues to make the most powerful film of the year. Here¡¯s how Rod Stewart Postpones Las Vegas Residency Date Due to Unspecified Illness ¡°I am sorry to inform you that I¡¯m not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled,¡± musician said of Sunday¡¯s show Ariana Grande, Pedro Pascal, Sabrina Carpenter Sign Letter for LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Funds Over 100 celebrities have signed a document resisting efforts to eliminate $50 million from LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention programs Lola Young Plots Fall 2025 North American Tour ¡°I can¡¯t wait to be back in the room with you all,¡± the breakthrough pop artist says about the upcoming trek Cult Alt-Rock Band Failure's Decade-in-the-Making Documentary Out This Month Every Time You Lose Your Mind, out June 27 on Hulu, features Hayley Williams, Maynard James Keenan, Steve Albini, and more talking band¡¯s history and lasting impact Watch Shane Hawkins Play His Father's Favorite Foo Fighters Song The young Hawkins played the 2002 Foo¡¯s song ¡°Low¡± in England as (completely unsubstantiated) rumors swirled about his possible future in the band Visit the Preferences Center to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. ? 2025 Rolling Stone, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 475 5th Ave New York, New York, 10017 View in Browser | Privacy Policy | Your Privacy Rights | Ad Choices | Terms of Use Update Profile Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: ESA/Hubble Science Release heic2508 (6/02/2025): Hubble casts doubt on certainty of galactic collision
Newsletter Pre header ESA/Hubble heic2508: Hubble casts doubt on certainty of galactic collision. Over a decade¡¯s worth of NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope data was used to re-examine the long-held prediction that the Milky Way galaxy will collide with the Andromeda galaxy in about 4.5 billion years. The astronomers found that, based on the ¡­ Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser Newsletter header Newsletter header ESA/Hubble News 2 June 2025 2 June 2025 ¡ª ESA/Hubble Science Release heic2508 Hubble casts doubt on certainty of galactic collision Over a decade¡¯s worth of NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope data was used to re-examine the long-held prediction that the Milky Way galaxy will collide with the Andromeda galaxy in about 4.5 billion years. The astronomers found that, based on the latest observational data from Hubble as well as the Gaia space telescope, there is only a 50-50 chance of the two galaxies colliding within the next 10 billion years. The study also found that the presence of the Large Magellanic Cloud can affect the trajectory of the Milky Way and make the collision less likely. The researchers emphasize that predicting the long-term future of galaxy interactions is highly uncertain, but the new findings challenge the previous consensus and suggest the fate of the Milky Way remains an open question. The release, images and videos are available on: https://esahubble.org/news/heic2508/ Kind regards, ESA/Hubble Information Centre 2 June 2025 Pictures of the Week 2 June 2025 Starry spectacle 26 May 2025 Paired pinwheel seen solo 19 May 2025 A spiral so inclined 12 May 2025 Capturing candyfloss clouds 5 May 2025 Face to face with a spiral¡¯s arms 28 April 2025 Snapshot of a peculiar spiral ESA/Hubble Pictures of the Week Follow us on: ESA/Hubble, ESA Office, Space Telescope Science Institute, 3700 San Martin Dr, D-21218 Baltimore, United States
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Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day (6/02/2025): Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova
Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2025 June 2 Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova Image Credit & Copyright: Abdullah Alharbi Explanation: Wisps like this are all that remain visible of a Milky Way star. About 7,000 years ago that star exploded in a supernova, leaving the Veil Nebula. At the time, the expanding cloud was likely as bright as a crescent Moon, remaining visible for weeks to people living at the dawn of recorded history. Today, the resulting supernova remnant, also known as the Cygnus Loop, has faded and is now visible only through a small telescope directed toward the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus). The remaining Veil Nebula is physically huge, however, and even though it lies about 1,400 light-years distant, it covers over five times the size of the full Moon. The featured picture was taken in Kuwait in mid-2024 and features light emitted by hydrogen in red and oxygen in blue. In deep images of the complete Veil Nebula like this, even studious readers might not be able to identify the iconic filaments. Piece it All Together: Astronomy Puzzle of the Day Tomorrow's picture: rainbow sky < | Archive | Submissions | Index | Search | Calendar | RSS | Education | About APOD | Discuss | > Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) NASA Official: Amber Straughn Specific rights apply. NASA Web Privacy, Accessibility, Notices; A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (6/02/2025): ? What is the modern equivalent of the word "wist"?
YAY!!! I got this correct. Mary Live long and prosper On Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:21:35 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question historyWhat is the modern equivalent of the word "wist"?SaidSawKnewHeard 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (6/02/2025): ? What is the modern equivalent of the word "wist"?
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Fw: Words Trivia (6/02/2025): ? How Mastering Grammar Can Unlock Your Full Potential in Communication
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[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (6/02/2025): ? What does "tarantism" mean?
YAY!!! I got this right. Mary Live long and prosper On Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:10:34 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "tarantism" mean?Fear of spidersLove of animalsUncontrollable urge to danceHatred of music TOP ARTICLES definitionsThe Words That Make You Sound Smarter (Even If You¡¯re Not)The Power of Vocabulary In today's fast-paced world, effect...Read MoredefinitionsThe Most Beautiful Untranslatable Words from Around the WorldLanguage is a fascinating tapestry woven from the threads of...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (6/02/2025): ? What does "tarantism" mean?
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "tarantism" mean?Fear of spidersLove of animalsUncontrollable urge to danceHatred of music TOP ARTICLES definitionsThe Words That Make You Sound Smarter (Even If You¡¯re Not)The Power of Vocabulary In today's fast-paced world, effect...Read MoredefinitionsThe Most Beautiful Untranslatable Words from Around the WorldLanguage is a fascinating tapestry woven from the threads of...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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WDRV's Ten @ 10 - Guess the Year - With Bob Stroud
Ten @ 10 Each weekday at 10am, The Drive¡¯s Bob Stroud picks ten great songs from one great year or sometimes a great theme to feature. See the old lists here and vote on the current list. We'd like to know what song you heard on today's Ten @ 10 that made you turn up your radio or just plain made you go "wow!" Check out the available songs from today¡¯s Ten @ 10 in The Drive¡¯s Playlist Center. Check back tomorrow for a brand new Ten @ 10 on 97.1 FM The Drive! Comments or suggestions for Ten @ 10? Email us at: Ten@... Steely Dan -- Hey Nineteen The J. Geils Band-- Love Stinks Donnie Iris -- Ah! Leah! Rush -- Freewill Steve Winwood -- Arc of a Diver Queen -- Dragon Attack Fleetwood Mac -- Oh Well Judas Priest -- Living After Midnight The Police -- Driven to Tears Bruce Springsteen-- The River Comments or Suggestions for Ten @ 10 E-mail us at: Ten@... The Year for May 30 was 1974. Number One Song as Voted by the Listeners: The Who -- Long Live Rock Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for June 02 2
From: Jackie Schmitt Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie June 2: Actor Stacy Keach is 84. Actor-director Charles Haid (¡°Hill Street Blues¡±) is 82. Singer Chubby Tavares of Tavares is 81. Film director Lasse Hallstrom (¡°Chocolat,¡± ¡°The Cider House Rules¡±) is 79. Actor Jerry Mathers (¡°Leave It to Beaver¡±) is 77. Actor Joanna Gleason is 75. Actor Dennis Haysbert (¡°24¡å) is 71. Comedian Dana Carvey is 70. Actor Gary Grimes (¡°Summer of ¡¯42¡±) is 70. Bassist Michael Steele of The Bangles is 70. Singer Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet is 65. Actor Liam Cunningham (¡°Game of Thrones¡±) is 64. Actor Navid Negahban (¡°Homeland,¡± ¡å24¡å) is 61. Singer Merril Bainbridge is 57. TV personality Andy Cohen is 57. Rapper B-Real of Cypress Hill is 55. Actor Paula Cale (¡°Providence¡±) is 55. Actor Anthony Montgomery (¡°Star Trek: Enterprise¡±) is 54. Comedian-actor Wayne Brady is 53. Actor Wentworth Miller (¡°DC¡¯s Legends of Tomorrow¡±) is 53. Keyboardist Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane is 49. Actor Zachary Quinto (¡°Heroes¡±) is 48. Actor Dominic Cooper (¡°Mamma Mia¡±) is 47. Actor Nikki Cox (¡°Unhappily Ever After¡±) is 47. Actor Justin Long (¡°Accepted,¡± ¡åDodgeball¡±) is 47. Actor Deon Richmond (¡°Van Wilder,¡± ¡åScream 3¡å) is 47. Actor Morena Baccarin ("Firefly," ¡°Gotham,¡± ¡åHomeland¡±) is 46. Drummer Fabrizio Moretti of The Strokes is 45. Country singer Dan Cahoon of Marshall Dyllon is 42. Singer-songwriter ZZ Ward is 39. Actor Awkwafina (¡°The Farewell,¡± ¡°Crazy Rich Asians¡±) is 37. Actor Brittany Curran (¡°The Magicians,¡± ¡°Men of a Certain Age¡±) is 35. Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Music History for June 02
From: Jackie Schmitt Music History for June 02 1967 - In the U.S., "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released by the Beatles. It was released on June 1 in the U.K. and around the world. 1972 - Dion & The Belmonts reunited for one show at Madison Square Garden. 1978 - Bruce Springsteen's album, "Darkness On The Edge of Town" was released. 1989 - Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) married 19 year old model Mandy Smith. They divorced 2 years later. 1993 - Ronald Ray Howard's murder trial began in Austin, TX. Howard killed a state trooper after listening to Tupac Shakur's "2Pacalypse Now" album. Howard was convicted and sentenced to death. 2000 - The RIAA certified Garth Brooks' "Double Live" at the 13 million level. This matched the highest-certified live album record held by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band's "Live 1975-1985." 2003 - The New York Philharmonic announced that it would return to Carnegie Hall. The orchestra cited Carnegie's acoustics as a key reason for the move. Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: TV History for June 02
From: Jackie Schmitt TV History for June 02 1999 - The final episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" aired. Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Nice News (6/02/2025): These 4 gorillas are roaming free again
Gorillas are making headlines again ¡ª this time, not for sparking ?a viral debate? over who would win a fight between 100 men and one gorilla, but for ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?.? Daily Edition ? June 2, 2025 SUPPORTED BY Have you been enjoying the About Art section in our Monday newsletters? Good news, if so: There¡¯s more where that came from. A longtime advocate for access to art, Heidi Zuckerman has officially launched About Art ¡ª a new site dedicated to living more artfully. Through thoughtful reflections on works of art, conversations with artists and curators, itineraries for experiencing art on your own, and more, Zuckerman shows how art can bring joy, meaning, and connection into your everyday life. Sign up here and look out for more Nice News art reflections on Mondays. Must Reads A global trial revealed that an immunotherapy drug ¡°significantly¡± lowers the chance of certain cancers spreading or returning ? New Banksy on the block: Check out the street artist¡¯s latest piece Environment Formerly Trafficked Gorillas Get a Second Chance in Breakthrough Reintroduction to the Wild Photo by GRACE Gorillas are making headlines again ¡ª this time, not for sparking a viral debate over who would win a fight between 100 men and one gorilla, but for a historic conservation success story. Four female eastern lowland gorillas are roaming free in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking the largest reintroduction of the subspecies in history, the conservation organization Re:wild announced last week. ? The ape reintroduction breakthrough was long in the making for the primates, named Isangi, Lulingu, Mapendo, and Ndjingala. As babies, they were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and taken to Congo¡¯s Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center, or GRACE. Following years of rehab, they were deemed ready for the wild last fall and airlifted to the park, where they were kept in a fenced enclosure before being released in December. ? ¡°It happened much quicker than we all anticipated,¡± Katie Fawcett, executive and science director for GRACE Gorillas, told CNN, explaining that a male silverback named Mwasa courted the females from behind the fence, helping move things along. She continued: ¡°We really pride ourselves on every decision being gorilla led. After three days of attention directed at the magnificent Mwasa ¡­ the decision was made: ¡®Let¡¯s go for it.¡¯ The fence was cut so they could come out.¡± ? To date, the four females have shown no clinical signs of stress. On the contrary, Fawcett said they¡¯ve settled in with their new family group and are looking ¡°amazing,¡± with thick coats and full stomachs. See footage of the gorillas. Together
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Fw: Wordsmith (6/02/2025): A.Word.A.Day -- Rambo
Wordsmith.orgThe magic of words MooT - the Semantics and Etymology game The world's toughest language game. mootgame.com How to sponsor? Jun 2, 2025 This week¡¯s theme Words with movie connections This week¡¯s words Rambo Poster: Orion Pictures / Wikimedia Previous week¡¯s theme Whose what? A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg There was a time I went to the movies several times a week. Comedy, romance, adventure, biopics... anything was fair game, except horror. I prefer my heart rate below 180. There¡¯s something magical about how, in just two hours, they conjure a whole world, introduce characters, raise the stakes, resolve it all (mostly), and still leave time for end credits and a catchy theme song. On the way home, my writer¡¯s gears would start whirring like a vintage film reel, analyzing the plot, the pacing, the performances. Who nailed it? Who phoned it in? And how would I rewrite the ending? Then came Covid, and my ticket stubs were replaced by running shoes and later dance shoes. This week, we¡¯ll roll the reel on five words with ties to the silver screen, some coined by films, some spotlighted by them, others straight out of the movie biz. What are the movies that have stayed with you years after the credits rolled, the ones you still quote, still think about, still recommend? Share on our website or email us at words@.... Don¡¯t forget to include your location (city & state). No need for the zip code unless it¡¯s part of the plot twist. And if you¡¯ve ever worked in film, whether in front of the camera, behind it, or even as the hand holding the boom mic in a student short, we¡¯d love to hear about that too. Lights. Camera. Lexicon! Rambo PRONUNCIATION: (RAM-bo) MEANING: noun: A violently aggressive person, especially one who disregards rules or authority. ETYMOLOGY: After John Rambo, Vietnam veteran protagonist of the 1982 film First Blood, based on David Morrell¡¯s 1972 novel of the same name. Earliest documented use: 1985. NOTES: Especially after the release of the sequels (Rambo: First Blood Part II, etc.) the quiet character Rambo became emblematic of hypermasculine, militarized aggression. Not to be confused with Rimbaud, the French poet. One wields a machine gun, the other a metaphor. Both, however, can leave a room in stunned silence. USAGE: ¡°Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine just promoted the arming of teachers as the answer to school shootings. ... But by militarizing Miss Landers and turning Mr. Rogers into Rambo, the Buckeye governor put a bullseye on the backs of every teacher and student and shredded the rule of reason in the process.¡± Richard Dawahare; Adding Guns Diverts Us From True Solutions; Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky); Jul 3, 2022. ¡°¡®According to Spiegel¡¯ Ray notes ¡®Americans are warmongers, mercenaries, cowboys, Rambos, religious nuts, and conceited bungling occupiers who have created a catastrophe-disaster-debacle-quagmire-civil war in the Middle East.¡¯¡± A Spiegel Catalog of Anti-Americanism; The Weekly Standard (Washington, DC); Jul 31, 2006. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: The business of the poet and the novelist is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things and the grandeur underlying the sorriest things. -Thomas Hardy, novelist and poet (2 Jun 1840-1928) What are your thoughts? Click here to share. Or email us at words@... Subscribe | Update address | Gift subscription | Contact us Spreading the joy of words for 31 years This newsletter would not have been possible without our readers' support ? 1994-2025 Wordsmith.org
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Fw: My Modern Met - June 2 Daily Digest
? ? ?Latvia¡¯s Passports Are a Stunning Ode to the Country¡¯s Natural Environment? When Latvia revamped its passports in 2024, the country was looking to upgrade the document's security and anti-counterfeiting measures. And to do so, they took an artistic design route that is a walk through the Baltic country's landscape. Now, citizens of the country can travel with a piece of art right in their pocket. ¡°The [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?Immersive Exhibition Lets You Experience Traditional Textiles as Never Before in Hong Kong? Over in Hong Kong, the Palace Museum has breathed new life into a host of artifacts. Throughout the venue, textiles now burst, blossom, billow, and buzz, transforming blank walls into vibrant tapestries. These immersive scenes make up the bulk of the museum¡¯s first thematic, multimedia exhibition, which celebrates Hong Kong and China¡¯s visual culture through [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?Chris Evans Misses Cannes Film Premiere To Celebrate Mom¡¯s 70th Birthday Instead? For many, family comes first, and actor Chris Evans is no exception. He recently skipped the world premiere of his latest film, Honey Don¡¯t!, on Friday, May 23, to celebrate his mom¡¯s 70th birthday. His actions show that even in Hollywood, some things matter more than the spotlight. On Sunday, May 25, Evans, 43, took [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Unveiled for the First Time Ever in Western Negev? In northwestern Negev, the 1,600-year-old Be¡¯er Shema mosaic has been unveiled to the public for the first time. Dating back to the Byzantine period (324¨C638 CE), the mosaic has since undergone significant conservation efforts and will now be on permanent display at the Merhavim Regional Council headquarters. The mosaic was originally discovered in 1990, nestled [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?Incredible Winners of 2024 NASA Photographer of the Year Awards? In celebration of the talented photographers who work with NASA, the space agency has announced the winners of its 2024 Photographer of the Year competition. From striking portraits of astronauts to advances in the Artemis project, these photos tell the stories that are unfolding as NASA continues to explore outer space. Photographer Josh Valcarcel is [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?Monumental Yarn Portraits Are This Artist¡¯s Way of Celebrating Her BIPOC Community? Artist Kandy G Lopez is inspired by her community. ¡°Those who have swagger,¡± she tells My Modern Met, ¡°a rebel who glows and is forced to be seen in a place where we are told to disappear. I'm inspired by those who dare to dream with their armor on.¡± Lopez¡¯s admiration takes the form of [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?See How Picasso Drew His Masterpieces in Real-Time in This Incredible Documentary? In 1956, the French director Henri-Georges Clouzot released a documentary focusing on one of art history¡¯s greatest masters: Pablo Picasso. Titled Le myst¨¨re Picasso (¡°The Mystery of Picasso¡±), the film wasn¡¯t a sweeping overview of the artist¡¯s life, nor an attempt to reveal the stories behind specific masterpieces. It was, instead, an artifact that memorialized [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?Miss Colombia Has the Best Answer When Asked if She¡¯d Save a Dog or Art From a Museum Fire? Ver esta publicaci¨®n en Instagram Una publicaci¨®n compartida por Jorge Hernan Orozco Gutierrez (@jorgehernanorozcogutierrez) The interview portion of a beauty pageant can be a make-or-break moment. A bad answer can make you lose the entire competition, despite your talents and good looks, while a good reply can demonstrate intelligence, quick thinking, and charm¡ªearning [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?Woman Regularly Visits a London Tube Station to Hear Late Husband¡¯s Voice? To most people, the ¡°Mind the gap¡± announcement is just part of the daily chatter on the London Underground. But for Margaret McCollum, those three words bring back the voice of someone she loved and lost: her husband, Oswald Laurence. Laurence passed away in 2007, and McCollum would often travel to Embankment tube station just [¡­] View on My Modern Met ? ?Meet the Woman Who Made
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Fw: Atlas Obscura (6/02/2025) The Great "Taco" Pronunciation Debate
Plus: When bridges lead to mystery, not roads. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? June 2, 2025 CAN'T SEE THIS EMAIL? OPEN IN YOUR BROWSER Tacos, Tongues, and the Battle Over Belonging It all comes down to this: why do British people say taco like ¡°tack-oh¡±? Dan Nosowitz investigated the strange phenomenon for Gastro Obscura. He spoke to Lynne Murphy, a lexicologist at the University of Sussex, who admitted that ¡°There¡¯s something very strange going on with that particular ¡®A.¡¯¡± The way the Brits pronounce ¡°taco,¡± as well as ¡°paella¡± (pie-elluh, with the English L rather than the Spanish LL), ¡°salsa¡± (the first vowel rhymes with ¡°gal,¡± the second with ¡°duh¡±), and ¡°Nicaragua¡± (nick-uh-rag-you-uh), among others, sounds strange to an American ear. If the question is "who's more correct" in our pronunciation, the Brits or the Americans, the question is moot¡ªthe only correct way to say taco is the way that Spanish speakers say it. Or is it? Dive deep into this story about vowel sounds, and discover how behind a seemingly annoying but simple mispronunciation is a complicated and fascinating story about linguistic evolution and the transmission of new culinary loanwords. READ THIS ARTICLE ¡ú More wonders from Atlas Obscura: Hidden brilliance in Canada¡¯s biggest city¡ªExplore 10 unexpected places where creativity thrives in Toronto Uncover the strange life thriving in U.S. parks¡ªHear it all in this weeklong audio guide Where printing presses still rattle and roll¡ªStep inside Dublin¡¯s National Print Museum SPONSORED BY VISIT WILLIAMSBURG Meet the Quiet Giants of Williamsburg How do trees tell the story of history? Walk among the national champion trees of Williamsburg¡¯s Arboretum and uncover centuries of natural history. From the Compton Oak to the Jujube, these trees have stood the test of time. LEARN ABOUT NATURE¡¯S GIANTS ¡ú Place of the Day Added By Sarah Brumble MALDONADO, URUGUAY Puente Laguna Garz¨®n When Rocha and Maldonado counties in Uruguay sought to replace the float rafts crossing Laguna Garz¨®n, they turned to Rafael Vi?oly Architects, who designed a now-iconic circular bridge. After years of public hearings, the team created a plan that honored strict environmental laws¡ªallowing limited development while preserving over half the area as green space. READ MORE ¡ú Related Places to Explore: Added By Jackelyne Aguirre Added By claude chappe LAKE POWELL, UTAH NEW YORK, NEW YORK Gregory Natural Bridge Brooklyn Bridge Fallout Shelter Gregory Natural Bridge is a natural sandstone bridge in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area that was covered by Lake Powell filling up since Glen Canyon Dam's completion in 1966. The 137-foot arch was last seen in 1969 but has recently resurfaced with declining lake levels. In 2006, a group of inspectors from the New York City Department of Transportation were on their usual rounds of bridge and tunnel inspections. The rounds were usual except for one discovery: Somewhere deep in the Manhattan anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge they stumbled into a hidden room filled with blankets, water, a shock-prevention drug called dextran, and 350,000 crackers. READ MORE ¡ú READ MORE ¡ú Added By Dawn Added By Charlie MANAWATU-WANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND KAWAZU, JAPAN Bridge to Nowhere Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge Deep in the forest of Whanganui National Park is the "valley of abandoned dreams," and a lone concrete bridge. Though only accessible by boat up the Whanganui River, the first pioneers in the area believed that eventually, a road would link to the valley
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Fw: KIndness In Home Depot
From: Gregory Fry https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1170224605120196&set=a.666922395450422 Facebook ¡°Today, a woman came in to our Home Depot with her mother and husband, explaining that their insurance might not... Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Inside History (6/02/2025): How Did 'Pride' Come to Represent the LGBTQ+ Movement?
Plus, the surprising history of June. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? How Did ¡®Pride¡¯ Come to Represent the LGBTQ+ Movement? For more than 50 years, the LGBTQ+ community has celebrated "Pride" in June with parades, marches and events. Read More The Surprising History of June Beyond Pride Month, Father's Day and Juneteenth, June brings a festival of mermaids, a celebration of asteroids and the return of fireflies. Read More Exclusive Offer: Tours Now 25% Off Sponsored by Six Million Voices Don't miss this limited-time offer for HISTORY Channel subscribers. Take a virtual tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps with Six Million Voices. Experience this interactive, eye-opening and deeply transformational journey today. Save Today How Skinwalker Ranch Became a Hotbed of Paranormal Activity Reports persist of UFOs, crop circles, cattle mutilation¡ªand shapeshifting creatures impervious to bullets. Catch the new season of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch this Tuesday, June 3, at 8/7c on The HISTORY? Channel. Streams next day on The HISTORY? Channel app. Read More How the Tulsa Race Massacre Began The deadliest race massacre in American history began on May 31, 1921. Watch Now KNOWABLE MAGAZINE The History of the Ocean, as Told by Tiny Beautiful Fossils OXFORD AMERICAN The Tangled Past and Unsettled Future of Greyhound Racing in West Virginia THE GUARDIAN The Curse of Touma?: An Ancient Skull, a Disputed Femur and a Bitter Feud Over Humanity¡¯s Origins Follow The HISTORY? Channel Update Preferences | Subscribe | Contact Us Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from The HISTORY Channel and A+E Global Media?. ? 2025 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aegm.com/ TV Parental Guidelines | Careers | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: This Day in History (June 02):1935: Babe Ruth retires
On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five... read more THIS DAY IN HISTORY June 02 1935 Babe Ruth retires On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five... read more 1970s 1970 Race car driver and designer Bruce McLaren dies in crash American Revolution 1774 Parliament completes the Coercive Acts with the Quartering Act Arts & Entertainment 1989 ¡°Dead Poets Society¡± released in selected theaters Black History 2015 Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor Civil War 1865 American Civil War ends Cold War 1954 Senator Joseph McCarthy charges communists are in the CIA Crime 1985 Killing spree by dual killers is put to an end 1997 Timothy McVeigh convicted for Oklahoma City bombing European History 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Native American History 1924 Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act Sports 1985 English football clubs banned from Europe 2015 FIFA president Sepp Blatter announces resignation amidst corruption scandal U.S. Presidents 1886 Grover Cleveland gets married in the White House Follow The HISTORY ? Channel Update Preferences | Subscribe | Contact Us Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Global Media?. ? 2025 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aegm.com/ TV Parental Guidelines | Careers | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy Mary Live long and prosper
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