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Bună dimineața !

Valencia , Spain @jacerv

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Todays California view point! Burney Falls! – by Donny Barnec

Todays California view point! Burney Falls! – by Donny Barnec

McArthur–Burney Falls Memorial State Park is the second oldest state park in the California State Parks system, located approximately 6 miles north of Burney, California.

The park’s centerpiece is the 129-foot Burney Falls, which is not the highest or largest waterfall in the state park.

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Today’s Holiday: Bahia Independence Day

Today’s Holiday:
Bahia Independence Day

The consolidation of Brazilian independence in the state of Bahia is remembered each year with a procession following the path that the Brazilians took when they defeated Portuguese troops there in 1823. Folkloric characters like the caboclo, who symbolizes the superiority of native strength over the colonizers, have worked their way into this primarily civic celebration. More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

Today’s Birthday: Patrice Lumumba (1925)

Today’s Birthday:
Patrice Lumumba (1925)

Lumumba was an African nationalist leader and the first elected prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after it gained independence from Belgium in 1960. The early years of independence were tumultuous, and Lumumba held his position for just weeks before being deposed. He was later executed by firing squad. His death was not officially announced for three weeks, and rumors swirled about US and Belgian involvement. Who had plotted earlier to kill Lumumba with poisoned toothpaste? More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

This Day in History: Suicidal Monk Sets Fire to Kyoto’s Temple of the Golden Pavilion (1950)

This Day in History:
Suicidal Monk Sets Fire to Kyoto’s Temple of the Golden Pavilion (1950)

Originally a statesman’s villa, Kyoto’s Temple of the Golden Pavilion has an exterior of gold leaf and is situated on a pond in a lush Japanese garden. The building narrowly avoided destruction many times in its long history, but in 1950, a young Buddhist monk set fire to it during a suicide attempt. He survived and was sentenced to seven years in prison. In 1955, the temple was rebuilt true to its original appearance. That same year, the arsonist was released from prison early for what reason? More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

Quote of the Day: Henry David Thoreau

Quote of the Day:
Henry David Thoreau

Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them, or shall we endeavor to amend them, and obey them until we have succeeded, or shall we transgress them at once?

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Article of the Day: California English

Article of the Day:
California English

California English is a dialect of English spoken in the state of California, which has one of the largest and most diverse populations in the US. California English is not uniform across the entire state—there are many variations in accents and dialects, particularly between northern and southern Californians—nor is it confined only to California. Even so, there are certain linguistic features that can be identified as either originally or predominantly Californian. What are some examples? More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

Idiom of the Day: mooch about (somewhere)

Idiom of the Day:
mooch about (somewhere)

To waste time or loiter (somewhere); to spend time (somewhere) idly or listlessly. Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch

Word of the Day: lambent

Word of the Day:
lambent

Definition: (adjective) Softly bright or radiant.
Synonyms: aglow, lucent, luminous
Usage: Lady Ruth lifted her eyes to his, and their lambent fires were suddenly rekindled.: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch