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[IceWizard]

12 Mar 2017



National Girl Scout Day



Their smiles, their adorable little outfits, their delicious cookies, their pledge to “be ready to help out wherever they are needed”—what’s not to love about Girl Scouts? For the 200 million boxes of cookies they bring right to our doors every year alone, they deserve their own holiday.

Not to mention all of the other good they have done!

The History of Girl Scout Day

Girl Scouts came into existence in 1912, when a woman named Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low organized the first ever Girl Scout meeting in Savannah, Georgia, with just 18 girls from the surrounding area. Low had spend considerable time thinking about what could be done to help young women get outdoors and become more independent, self-reliant and resourceful so they could become better citizens in the future.

From the very beginning, the Girl Scouts have been an organization run by women, for women, and over a hundred years after its creation, it has grown to 3.7 million members worldwide. It has been estimated that, since its inception, 50 million girls and women have been member of the organization. Membership is organized by age, and there are different activities available at each level, all suited to the individual needs of each age group. The Girl Scouts is an organization for American girls and American girls living abroad, traditionally ages 5 to 18. Girl Scouts typically meet in groups called a troop, with the troops being run by volunteers, who are often parents of troop members. This makes the Girl Scouts a very close-knit organization.

Girl Scout Day is celebrated on the date that Low organized the first Girl Scout meeting, on March 12th.


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National Baked Scallops Day



Another fun culinary day brings scallops to center stage. If you have always thought that making a dish with scallops or seafood, in general, is time-consuming and difficult, this is sure to change your mind. Gather some friends together and use Baked Scallops Day as an excuse to give it a try!

History of Baked Scallops Day

Scallops have been enjoyed by people in seaside communities since the beginning of time. It should not come as a surprise that the culinary world would want to give them their own day to shine! There are so many ways that this little creature can be served. They are a common addition to seafood soups, stews, and chowders. One can commonly find them baked or fried on restaurant menus ready to be enjoyed.

For those who are not used to cooking seafood, the idea of trying to make one of these dishes at home can be overwhelming. Like many things in the world of cooking, the truth is much different. Scallops are quick and easy to cook and therefore are a great place to start. Making friends with your fishmonger is essential so that you know that the scallops you buy as are fresh as possible. Many supermarkets have seafood departments and are a great resource.

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March 12 Birthdays




Mitt Romney - 70




Mae Young - (1923 - 2014) (90)




Liza Minnelli - 70




James Taylor - 68




Marlon Jackson - 57




Steve Harris - 61




Paul Kantner - (1941 – 2016) (70)




Frank Welker - 70




Al Jarreau - (1940 - 2017) (76)




Aaron Eckhart - 48







March 12th

2012: The Doobie Brothers’ drummer Michael Hossack died of cancer at his home in Dubois, WY. He was 65 years old.

2007: R.E.M., The Ronettes, Van Halen & Patti Smith were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The only inductees from Van Halen to attend the ceremony were former members Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony.

2006: Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour reached number one on the U.K. Album Chart with his third solo album On an Island.

2003: The Chinese government ordered The Rolling Stones not to perform “Beast of Burden”, “Brown Sugar”, “Honky Tonk Women” & “Let’s Spend the Night Together” during their concerts scheduled there the following month, which were later cancelled due to the SARS outbreak.

2003: Elvis Costello filled in for David Letterman as host of The Late Show after Letterman fell ill.

1988: David Lee Roth peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Just Like Paradise” which was Roth’s second and final top ten single as a solo artist in the U.S.

1983: U2 reached the top of the U.K. Album Chart for the first time with War which spent one week at number one.

1977: Steve Miller Band peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with the title track off of Fly Like an Eagle which was their third top ten single in the U.S.

1975: Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson married his longtime girlfriend Charlene. They are still married to this day.



Birthdays:

Leonard Chess - Founder of Chess Records born in 1917

Paul Kantner - Guitarist for Jefferson Airplane born in 1941

Steve Harris - Bassist for Iron Maiden born in 1956