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05/12/16
- NNHS Newsletter Yom Ha'Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) |
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| The Golani Brigade - Jewish Cavalry | Downtown Haifa - 1948 | |
- Charles Krauthammer - The Weekly
Standard, May 11, 1998 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
In all these years we've only managed to observe this here thrice before (2006, 2008,
and 2015), so I really don't want to miss it again this year.
I don't want to spoil the surprise of these videos by describing them. Trust me, you'll want to see them:
BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biQtrQpyJGo
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5GNKd5rico
HOMEWORK:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Ha'atzmaut
http://isophorone.blogspot.com/2008/05/yom-haatzmaut.html
http://aish.com/holidays/Israel_Independence_Day/holiday_page.asp
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy
Birthday today to
Lynn Walker Brothers ('65) of VA!Happy Birthday this week to: 14 -
16 -
17 -
Don Coffey ('54) of VA
AND
 the
late Susan Whitt Vest ('66)
of VA
(deceased 06/16/10);
19 -
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| Many Happy Returns to You All! |
TODAY IN WWII:
| May 12, 1941 -
Konrad Zuse presented the
Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic
computer, in
Berlin. May 12, 1942 - Second Battle of Kharkov: in eastern Ukraine, Red Army forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko launched a major offensive from the Izium bridgehead, only to be encircled and destroyed by the troops of Army Group South two weeks later. May 12, 1942 - The U.S. tanker SS Virginia was torpedoed in the mouth of the Mississippi River by the German submarine U-507. May 12, 1942 - Holocaust: 1,500 Jews were sent to gas chambers in Auschwitz. |
THIS DAY IN 1966:
| Thursday, May 12, 1966 - Actor, director, and producer
Stephen Baldwin was born Stephen Andrew Baldwin in
Massapequa, New York. Thursday, May 12, 1966 - Singer (DevilDriver) Dez Fafara was born Bradley James Fafara in Santa Barbara, California. Thursday, May 12, 1966 - Singer-songwriter Bebel Gilberto was born Isabel Gilberto de Oliveira in New York City, New York. Thursday, May 12, 1966 - SS officer Felix Steiner (b. Felix Martin Julius Steiner on 23 May 1896 in Stallupönen, Province of East Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire) died in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany ten days before his 70th birthday. |
| “Talent hits a target
no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.”
(22 Feb 1788 – 21 Sept 1860) |
From My Son of Other Parents, Joe Mansfield (Stanton College
Prep School, FL - '02)
of
TX - 04/21/16:
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WOWZERONI!
Congratulations,
Joe!
"My son, the doctor!"
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From George Helliesen ('61) of VA -
05/05/16 - "Life before the world lost it's mind":
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http://www.tickld.com/x/how-kids-survived-without-computers
EXCELLENT!
Thanks, George!
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From Wayne Agee
('58) of FL - 05/11/16 - "Crabby Old Lady...... a nice read!":
| An eloquent poem. https://www.carepathways.com/anoldladyspoem.cfm
Thank you so much, Wayne!
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From My Cousin,
Jean Atkinson Mallory (Warsaw
HS / Rappahannock HS / John Marshall HS - '65)
of VA - 05/10/16:
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Thank you, Jean!
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From My Friend, Hannah, of NC - 05/10/16:
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Thank you,
Hannah!
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“Let's start at 35 because I don't know where it is.”
conductor (18 Nov 1899 - 12 Mar 1985) |
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Sometimes Photos Need No Words
INDEED!
Thanks, Haul Party!
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BONUS CROCHET PATTERNS (Sorry, not theme-related):
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http://crochetkim.com/freepatterns/wobbly-bobbly-cowl/ -
Kim Guzman's Wobbly Bobbly Cowl
https://ceraboutique.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/circle-in-square-blanket/ - Vicky Brehm's Large Circle in Square Blanket https://crochetingcrazy.wordpress.com/2016/05/09/miss-priss-boots/ - Miss Priss Boots |
BONUS RECIPES (Sorry, not theme-related):
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Slow Cooker Baked Beans - "Slow
Cooker Baked Beans are great for so many reasons. They make a great
side, especially at barbecues. Just put everything into the slow
cooker and let it do its thing. Because these baked beans are made
in the slow cooker, your oven and stove-top are available for other
dishes. You know, for the corn casserole that you're going to make
for your barbecue. If you want to make these beans even more
filling, feel free to add ground beef. You'll practically have a
whole meal in one dish!"
Sunday Chicken Supper - "Sunday is always a day for comforting meals that take minimal effort. This Sunday Chicken Supper is a slow cooker recipe that's super easy to prepare and makes a complete meal in one! What's even better, you can prepare the meal in the morning and let it cook all day. Just like that, you'll have a complete one-pot meal ready to feed the whole family. With chicken, bacon, potatoes, vegetables, and seasonings, it's hearty and delicious." Lazy Lemon Spoon Cake - "Lazy Lemon Spoon Cake is wonderful recipe to make any time of year, but especially when you're looking for a simple lemon cake recipe that is bursting with fresh, citrus flavor. This homemade lemon cake recipe is truly a treat. This cake mix cake is 'baked' in the slow cooker and uses lemon juice and zest, butter, eggs and water. All you do is dump your ingredients together, stir and bake. What could be easier? This is a great recipe to make for an after-Easter brunch or dinner. Try it out today!" |
FINALLY:
From www.ajokeaday.com - 05/11/16:
| At the end of the college
year, a star football player celebrated by attending a late night
campus party. Soon after arriving, he became captivated by a
beautiful coed and eased into a conversation with her by asking if
she had met many "potential dates" at the party. "Oh, I'm much more attracted to the strong academic types than to the party animals," she said. "What's your G.P.A.?" Grinning from ear to ear, the jock boasted, "I get about 25 in the city and 40 on the highway." |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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HaTikva (The Hope) The National Anthem of Israel
Written by Naftali Herz Imber
(1856-1909)
"HaTikva" (The National Anthem of Israel) midi, lyrics, and available history courtesy of http://www.science.co.il/Israel-Anthem.asp - 04/29/06 Vintage Israeli Images courtesy of http://info.jpost.com/2000/Supplements/Haatzmaut/photos/general/8.html - 04/28/06 Gold Star of David clip art used to form Divider Lines courtesy of http://www.wisegorilla.com/images/jewish/ - 12/26/05 Animated Tiny Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of VA - 08/31/05 Thanks, Sarah Sugah! Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI, one of my Famous Marines who served in the South Pacific during WWII.Thanks again, Herbie!! Air Force Seal clip art courtesy of http://www1.va.gov/opa/feature/celebrate/milsongs.htm - 07/07/06
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06 (still
missing...) Stanton College Prep School's logo courtesy of http://www.stantoncollegeprep.org/central/ - 08/01/10
Animated
Applause
clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 08/18/05 (re-saved 02/27/09)
John Marshall High School's Justice Scale clip art courtesy of
Cheryl White Wilson (JMHS - '64) of VA - 10/13/05 (replaced 02/23/09) Navy Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.onemileup.com/miniSeals.asp - 05/29/06 |
