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marxo-fm · 5 months ago

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Mild Sweet

✯ Joel Miller x f!reader

Summary: Your dad hosts a welcoming party for a good friend who’s coming back from Seattle after quite some time. BBQs, drinks, dancing, and a good ol' time. Until you realize the friend, is your secret crush. A silly little crush that turned into something more, but you've kept it a secret most of the time. What happens when you two rekindle and talk, and that secret is unable to be kept in for any longer?

Warnings: MDNI+18, mentions of adult themes and language, mentions of alcohol and swearing, smut with slight plot, afab!reader age gap (reader-late twenties, Joel-early forties), praising, pet names, no use of y/n, fingering, talking you through it, oral!f-receiving, fear of getting caught, no descriptions of race/ethnicity, skin color, hair type/length, or body type.

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A/N: Long awaited, I apologize, but I hope that with this fic--you can forgive me. Life has been hectic, but I am on break finally, so I chose to use this time to feed my deprived peeps. I hope you all enjoy reading this, just as much as I enjoyed writing this. Thank you!

Update: This has been sitting in my drafts since the dawn of time, I’m not on break anymore, I GRADUATED, I have all the free time now. Just wanted to clarify if I go missing again, it’s going to be because of college. That’s all, thank you, you may continue. -if this is bad, I’m sorry, this was from months ago. Go easy on meeeee.

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“Well yeah hun, I sure am hosting a barbecue party. I don’t care if it’s damn near hot enough for my skin to fall off, I am going to host it.” Protested your dad as he chugged his second can of beer. He won’t tell you further details, which confused you since you had every right to know. Not only because you’re his daughter, but because you’d like to know who the hell this mystery friend is that your father keeps talking about. Says it’s to be kept a surprise until he finally makes it to San Antonio. Which, by the way, you don’t even know when that’ll be either.

“Is this barbecue party even going to happen? Or are you just going to pass it off to someone else in this neighborhood?” The two of you stood eye to eye in the agonizing heat of Texas. Hell, you’re used to it, but it sure did make you frustrated. The humidity didn’t help either. Flies were everywhere and yellow grass that used to be bright green surrounded your home, it used to be a shade of green similar to a green highlighter—in spring that was. You look at the grass and back at your dad, who left the conversation and went to his truck. He opens the passenger seat and shouts, “Get your butt in here, we gotta get the supplies ready for this damn barbecue!” His country accent cuts through sharper than any knife.

It’s hard to take him seriously sometimes.

“Remember when you told me you didn’t need my help?”

Your dad looks at you with an eyebrow raised and back at the road.

“Kid, don’t make me rethink my choice now. I only said that because sometimes your ol’ man likes to do things his way. Cause’ you see, back in my day-”

“Back in my day, my daddy made me do all the hard work. Dad, I’ve heard this story many times growing up, I know.” You mocked, chuckling a little under your breath carefully trying to not chuckle too hard.

“Well, in that case, you’re right. But I’ll let you in on a little secret.” Your eyes widen in surprise, carefully leaning over the console of your dad’s truck. What could this darn secret be?

“Remember my good ol’ friend, Joel Miller? That good-looking pal who’s just a few years younger than me? Well, he went over to Seattle with his kid, Sarah. Ya know, family bonding time and whatnot.” Your dad lost his focus looking at his rearview mirror and blindspots before turning left, then continued, “Fortunately, he’s coming back to San Antonio and I’m throwing this barbecue party to welcome him. I’m sure he’d love it, his kid too, and well of course��all of our friends included.”

Joel Miller. A name that went through your head a million times. Over and over.

A man you have had a long and forbidden crush for, a feeling that grew intense over time.

The feelings died down for a bit when he was gone for God knows how long, but they came back. And you don’t know how to feel about it.

“Okay, everything’s ready y’all just gotta set em’ up now. We don’t have much time.” Instructed your dad to his fellow friends and a few relatives. Other relatives were far too busy for the welcoming party. Out of all the other days your dad chooses to throw this party, it just has to be on a Sunday.

A few of your dad’s friends were preparing the meats, Joel was going to be here any minute now, and you grew hot. Unsure whether it was this agonizing heat of San Antonio, or if it was just you. Something about the way he walks, talks, looks, is what gets your gears moving. His gray hair, his voice, his body. Hell, at this point you’d rather have Joel for dinner rather than that damn barbecue. But you swore to keep yourself sane and still, especially in front of your dad. He’d surely laugh if he found out about your crush towards Joel, then switch to being confused…and finally, angry.

What the fuck is wrong with me?

Your dad walks up to you, handing you an apron. What in God’s earth is he making me do? Surely he wouldn’t make you prepare meats and have you cook them, after all, you just want to impress and look good for Joel. You bought an entirely new dress just for this damn welcoming party, hoping to somewhat catch his attention.

A short and light purple dress that reveals just enough.

God, this is pathetic. Dressing all pretty for man who wouldn’t even bat an eye at his good friend’s daughter. Or maybe, if you’re lucky enough, he might. You still have to greet him, so yes, you’re going to talk to him. It’s to respect him and it’s common sense since well—it is a welcoming party…

“He should be here any minute now hun, just put this apron on and go help out.”

“Do I have to? I mean, your nieces and nephews are over there sitting doing nothing. I’d rather prepare the table.”

Your dad looks over at your cousins then back at the table you insisted on doing. The table didn’t have any plates on it, nor did it have decorations.

“You’re right, the table does need some…stuff on it.”

You walk on over to prepare the table, when you a truck pull up from behind the fences of your backyard. That’s when you feel yourself sweating gallons and breathing heavier. You thought maybe it was just a neighbor, but you were proven wrong.

Joel Miller is here.

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“Dad, Joel is here. I think.” Your dad looks at your in a state of shock, only because everything hasn’t been prepared yet and well, everyone is supposed to be hiding to surprise Joel.

“Y’all needa hide, Joel’s here. Drop everything and hide somewhere before he sees us!” Everyone—including yourself—go in hiding. You choose to hide under the table you were planning on finishing work at. Y’know, decorating it and all. But you were too late. You see everyone smiling or giggling in excitement, ready to surprise Joel. He hasn’t been in Texas for God knows how long; would you blame him?

You hear footsteps inching closer and closer, and that's when you hear him say, "anyone here?"

You and everyone else jump out from your hiding places, the word surprise didn't leave your mouth, your jaw just hung open instead.

He changed, looks more grunt than usual, but also happy because of the welcoming party. It irked you, but you ignored it.

The black shirt he wore fit nicely on his body, he must've worked out or something, his shoulders are broad. It gave you something to think about, and your face reddens. He finally looks at you, Joel was more focused on your face rather than your dress. He did acknowledge it, though, but...you looked different. Not in a bad way, just different. It must be the makeup style you chose to wear, or the purple dress that radiated your face. Either way, his look had you holding on to the table harder.

"Been so long pal, c'mere." People shared awkward glances, but it went away when Joel hugged your dad. They shared it for quite some time, but it was needed.

"m' I really this important that you threw a welcoming party?"

Your dad smiles, "sure is Joel, been so long ain't nothing for me to do other than drink my beers alone without ya. But you're finally here." He pats your dad on the shoulder with a smile, continuing their small talk before Joel greets the others.

You wondered why Joel hasn't greeted you yet, you felt as if you maybe did something wrong. Surely not, you scoff, as if he was here for anything like that. You don't know, but your head kept pestering you about it. His daughter is at a table full of friends and cousins, "at least his daughter greeted me." You innocently whispered under your breath, unaware that Joel heard you just across the table. You sat by your dad, so Joel heard it, but was already making plans to greet you some other way. You just had no clue yet.

You catch him eyeing your dress, and he notices you looking. You quickly shy away, but he chuckles and goes back to eating his food. Lust and heat pumped through your veins, and your heart was beating a hundred beats per minute. At any rate now, you're sure you'd have a heart attack.

He wasn't even doing anything. All he did was look at your outfit.

You did a good job at catching his attention, but the tension was far too much. The sexual tension. Did he feel the same? Or was he innocently looking? You look up to see him manspreading from the fulfilling dinner he just ate, his shirt raised a little. You could see his tanned skin just above his belt. Unsure of what the hell that made you feel just now. Joel still craved something deep down, dessert, more specifically.

"Hey dad, may you excuse me for a minute. I need to use the restroom." He nodded and you hurriedly scurried off inside your house. Closing the door behind you shut, and you quickly catch your breath.

Everything intensified, everything from top to bottom. The heat between your legs, you're sure your underwear is soaked.

He didn't even do anything.

You locked yourself in the restroom. sort of trying to recollect yourself after your encounter. But what the hell were you even thinking? Where was the respect? No hugs, not a thank you, or even a hello?!

You were interrupted suddenly by a knock on the door. "It's occupied!" You respond.

Another knock.

"I thought I told you that this restroom is occupied?" You grew frustrated. One more knock and it sent you over the edge.

"What the hell do you not understand?"

"It's Joel, open the damn door." He ordered. His voice was huskier, angry and needy almost. Your heart pounds and you began to question your dignity.

"C'mon sweet cakes, open the door." You had no choice, knowing Joel, he'd continue with his knocks and the continuous, "let me in."

"Okay," you sighed, "I'll let you in, just gimme a moment."

There wasn't a word behind the door, just silence.

Deep breaths in and deep breaths out, you finally walk to the door and open it.

Joel greeted you with the hungriest kiss known to mankind. Like a predator to his prey. He shut the door behind him and managed to find a way to lock it. His hand immediately grabs the back of your neck, gripping your hair tight to get a better hold of you. All you felt was his mouth on yours, all thoughts gone. Out the window.

You struggled to breathe but your hands find their way on his broad shoulders, you held his shoulder tight to keep you from falling. Knees are weak and dignities are gone.

His tongue goes in deeper, and you do the same with yours, the sound of kisses filled the silence in the bathroom, but you didn't care. It was like a dream come true, kissing the man you've always felt something for. But has he felt the same? You know, following you to the bathroom to kiss you had to signify that.

You pull away, a string of saliva leaving both of your lips. His hand slides down your back, holding your waist and pulling you closer to his body.

You're both panting, trying to regain your breaths.

"We shouldn't be doing this."

"But you want to, don'tcha sweetheart?" He pulls you impossibly closer, "I saw the way you eye fucked me over there, doing that while wearing this little dress won't do you no good doll."

"Why won't it do me no good? And I wasn't eye fucking you, I was upset at the fact that you didn't even acknowledge me over there."

"Can't tell ya that." He smirks.

You grew frustrated, Joel loves the way your brows furrow. Thinkin' bout how your brows would be furrowing the way his cock rammed deep inside of you. "Y'know, I didn't have my dessert yet. You willin' to give me that?"

Your eyes widen, the knots in the pit of your belly only grew tighter. You knew very well what he implied, and you had no problem giving Joel this. Because as soon as those words left his mouth, he picked you up and sat you down on the cold counter roughly. Causing you to wince in response from the cold contact of the bathroom counter.

"Joel.." you breathed, unsure of what you're seeing is just a dream of if it's fucking real.

"Want me to make you feel good baby? I'll make you feel so good, I'll show you what it's like to be loved by me."

You pant in need and want, "y..yes, I want you to make me feel good, Joel."

"I'll make you feel good, baby." It took you a second to process, only because you can't believe this is about to happen. You're shy, it took a moment before Joel did it for you. His warm rough hands touching your knees and spreading your legs made you moan in response.

"Look at ya, already moaning and I haven't even done nothing."

He pulls you closer, your legs beside his waist as he goes back in for a kiss. This time, it's gentler, softer. It was all sudden, and new. Just a few minutes ago, he was eating your face.

He groans in your mouth, you taste too good to him. He can only imagine how sweet his dessert would taste. This was only a sample, a fraction of what he's about to go in for.

He gives your jawbone peppered kisses, all the way down to your neck, then your collarbone. You hold on to the counters as he made his way down, pushing your purple dress you wore specifically for him.

Then he gets down on his knees, sliding your soaked panties off. You watch as it makes way down to your ankles. "Oh doll, you're so wet for me. That's my girl."

Hearing him call you his girl sure put you in a haze, it all felt unreal.

His head is now between your thighs, and the sight alone makes you close to finishing already.

His tongue brushes against your aching clit and your head tilts back, your thoughts are literally everywhere. Puzzle pieces waiting to be solved, yet you're focused on Joel's head in between your legs.

Your legs spread further once Joel drags his tongue along your throbbing, cunt. Groaning as he's savoring the taste of his dessert. You squirm and move under his touch when his tongue rasps over your sensitive flesh. "Stay still sweetheart." He warned as his arms wrap around your legs to keep you spread open for him.

"Ah, Joel..." You pant, unable to keep it down. "Keep your voice down, unless you want everyone to hear how good I make my sweet girl feel." His dirty words and praises made it so hard to.

He flicks the tip of his tongue back and forth, giving everything he has. You bite down on your lips, "attagirl, doin' so good for me. 'S right."

You almost want to cry out as he devours you, your legs keep him in place as you feel the heat in the pit of you belly grow intensely hotter. You're so wet for him, and you can't help but roll your hips to get more. Watching his head buried into you was so illicit, so real.

"Joel, I'm so close-" you struggled to whisper or even say a full sentence. He continues, but this time, his tongue finds its way inside of your leaking cunt. You moan, he looks up at you. Eye contact was way too intense.

"Taste so fuckin' good for me, ya like watching me eat your sweet pussy hm?" His jaw works more, and you can't help but fight the urge to scream his name. Your chest rose with each stroke of his tongue on your cunt.

Suddenly, his hands leave the tight hold he had on you and hastily unbuckling his belt. He pushes down his jeans, along with his boxers, and the sight before you were everything and more.

You watched his cock spring up, and your eyes widen in shock. He's big, and you didn't know how the hell he is going to fit. Your cunt ached for him, growing more needy. You grab his hair and pull him closer, he hums with affirmation. Joel goes back down, this time to finish what he started.

His familiar touch sent waves of shock throughout your body. Mind clouded and head pounding, you grind into his mouth, chasing your orgasm like an owner chasing his dog. And finally, you explode into fragments of pleasure. Stars and colors were all you could see and hear.

Joel then licks his lips, looking down at your cunt before he inserts his cock slowly. Torture almost. Your eyes roll back and Joel groans at the sight in front of him, this beautiful and glowing woman in front of him. He never thought, at his age, he’d get to see this again. But he hopes he sees it forever.

He thrusts slow and then fast as he listened to your melodic moans and whimpers. It only made him want to go faster and faster, and the coil in the pit of your belly finally snaps and you shake. His thrusts become sloppy, “fuck, you’re so good to me, hun.” He praised as he too followed after you.

“Want me to come in this pretty pussy? Hm? Talk to me.” He ordered. You nod, unable to form words. “Talk.” He demands, “yes, Joel, fuck yes.” And then he lets go of himself, his head placed on your shoulder and he groans as he comes inside of you. His cock twitching, the two of you are still regaining your breaths, you’re still trying to collect yourself.

“We gotta get cleaned up, but we’ll start with you first, how bout’ that?” He smirked and you nod. If this happened to be just a dream, then it was the best fucking dream ever.

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San Antonio Hot Springs, New Mexico

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vishnuveera · 7 months ago

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Unlocking the Seasons Discovering the Best Time to Visit Texas

Texas, the Lone Star State, offers a diverse range of landscapes, activities, and climates throughout the year. Determining the best time to visit depends largely on your preferences and the experiences you seek.

Spring in Texas is marked by pleasant temperatures and blooming wildflowers, especially in the Hill Country region. This is an ideal time for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and exploring the state parks before the summer heat sets in. Additionally, spring brings several festivals and events celebrating the state's culture and heritage, such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Summer in Texas is characterized by hot and humid weather, with temperatures often soaring above 90°F (32°C). While the heat can be intense, this season offers plenty of opportunities for water-based activities like swimming, tubing, and boating, particularly along the Gulf Coast and in the many lakes and rivers scattered across the state. Be sure to stay hydrated and seek shade during the peak heat hours.

Fall is considered one of the best times to visit Texas thanks to milder temperatures and fewer crowds compared to the summer months. This season brings vibrant foliage to the state parks, especially in East Texas, making it perfect for scenic drives and outdoor adventures. Additionally, fall marks the beginning of football season, and attending a high school, college, or professional football game is a quintessential Texas experience.

Winter in Texas varies greatly depending on the region. While the northern part of the state experiences colder temperatures and occasional snowfall, the southern regions remain relatively mild. This makes winter an excellent time to explore cities like Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, where you can enjoy outdoor activities, cultural events, and holiday celebrations without the sweltering heat of summer.

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whitedogblog · 3 months ago

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San Antonio Hot Springs, New Mexico

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Face Your Wild in Canada's Alberta

Travel Alberta is asking Californians, Texans and New Yorkers to “face your wild,” kicking off its campaign by clearly highlighting its geographical location.

Campaign partner Destination Canada insights reveal that American audiences don’t necessarily know where or what Alberta is, so messaging spells out, “Canada’s Alberta.”

The hero spot features snowboarding, skiing, snowball fights and hot springs, along with sled dogs and pristine winter landscapes.

The target audience is “a curious adventurer. The campaign includes a 360 approach, DOOH, including radio and cinema, as well as podcasts. Targets include San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and New York, with a small investment in the Seattle area. The three-state primary targeting is again informed by Destination Canada insights but also airline partnerships and the fact that the majority of the travellers from Alberta are coming from those three locales via direct flight routes.

More information: https://www.travelalberta.com/campaigns/faceyourwild

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

The economy is booming, but inflation is on voters’ minds as election nears (Washington Post) The U.S. economy is the envy of the world, with strong growth, easing price increases and a robust job market, but voters heading to the polls Tuesday are more likely to be thinking about their experiences with once-in-a-lifetime inflation. The pandemic-related run-up in prices has made American life costlier and loomed large over the presidential election. Over the past four years, grocery prices have risen by 22 percent, while utilities and new homes have gone up 28 percent. Although wages have also risen and inflation has come down dramatically, many families are still struggling to catch up. “This is the first presidential election in 50 years or so where the driving issue is what things actually cost at the grocery store,” said Mark Campbell, a Republican strategist. A majority of voters say the economy is a top concern, with 52 percent saying it is an “extremely important” factor in how they will vote—the highest level since the throes of the Great Recession, Gallup polls show.

Road rage has soared in an increasingly angry nation (Washington Post) They arrive from the highways of San Antonio, where it is 91 degrees outside, and there is construction on the roads, and cellphones are ringing, talk radio is blaring, people are tailgating, no one will let anyone into their lane, horns start honking, middle fingers go up, car doors fly open, and another day of road rage is underway in an increasingly angry country. Now, in a small classroom on the edge of the city, Dean DeSoto, 70, looks over a roster for his class on aggressive driving. DeSoto has been teaching his aggressive driving class for 26 years, and in that time, he has come to believe several things. One is that what goes on in the country will play out on its roadways. Another is that anger on the roads is getting worse. Across the country, the number of people injured or killed in road rage incidents involving a gun has doubled since 2018, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive. He has seen cases in Texas involving guns, knives, ice picks, 2-by-4s, tire tools, PVC pipe, plumbing pipe, bats, hammers, shovels, hatchets, ball bearings, marbles, frozen water bottles, bricks, stones and, in at least one instance, a spear. But another thing DeSoto has come to believe is that more than just reckless behavior, the cases are a measure of the country’s stress, trauma and polarization. People are just overwhelmed, say class attendees.

A Quaker who helps migrants says US presidential election will make no difference at the border (AP) As dawn breaks through low clouds over the high desert, Sam Schultz drives along the dirt roads near the U.S.-Mexico border, looking for migrants to help. For more than a year now, Schultz, 69, has been bringing food, water, warm blankets and more to the thousands of migrants he’s found huddled in makeshift camps, waiting to be processed for asylum. He got involved when the camps showed up just a few miles from his home, Jacumba Hot Springs, California, a sparsely populated area where the rugged terrain makes it hard for people to find sustenance or shelter. As a Christian and a Quaker, he believes he has a responsibility to care for the people around him, and he felt compelled to keep people from suffering. Starting in late October of 2023, Schultz figures he fed more than 400 people a day for 90 days straight. Since he started, Schultz said the effort has ballooned, with many volunteers and donations. While he sees that the border is at the epicenter of one of hottest topics dividing Republicans and Democrats in this year’s presidential elections—immigration—Schultz doesn’t plan to vote for either candidate. He doesn’t think either will make a difference. So Schultz, a lifelong relief-worker who helped in humanitarian relief efforts in Indonesia in the early 2000s, prefers to focus entirely on helping those he encounters in the desert.

Raging Waters, Abandoned Cars, Layers of Mud: More Than 150 Killed in Spanish Floods (NYT) When some of the worst flash floods in decades in eastern Spain hit, Diego Hernandez was passing the city of Valencia on his way to his mother’s funeral. As he and his wife drove on Tuesday night, a thin stream of muddy water started to appear under their tires. Soon, it was almost three feet high and nearing the top of their seats. Within seconds, another car had piled on top of theirs. The couple fled their vehicle, initially hanging onto a tree as trash cans, car wheels, sofas and chairs streamed by in the raging floodwaters. “It was like an apocalypse,” he said. They were hardly alone. Thousands of people found themselves trapped—in cars, in trucks and in homes—as heavy rainfall pounded southern Spain this week. The death toll jumped to at least 158 people on Thursday. Others are still missing, and rescuers feared finding more bodies, said Margarita Robles, Spain’s defense minister, as teams dug into the mud. Some areas in eastern and southern Spain received anywhere from a month’s to a year’s worth of rain in a single day, or even in eight hours. Rain fell into Thursday morning as cities and towns surveyed the damage. (Update from BBC: The death toll has now risen to at least 202, marking the deadliest natural disaster in Spain’s history.)

China’s Latest Security Target: Halloween Partygoers (NYT) The police escorted the Buddha down the street, one officer steering him with both hands. They hurried a giant poop emoji out of a cheering dance circle in a public park. They also pounced on Donald J. Trump with a bandaged ear, and pushed a Kim Kardashian look-alike, in a tight black dress and pearls, into a police van, while she turned and waved to a crowd of onlookers. The authorities in Shanghai were on high alert this past weekend, against a pressing threat: Halloween. Officials there clamped down on Halloween celebrations this year, after many young people turned last year’s festivities into a rare public outlet for political or social criticism. People had poured into the streets dressed up as Covid testing workers, to mock the three years of lockdowns they had just endured; they plastered themselves in job advertisements, amid a weak employment market. But the authorities have grown increasingly restrictive toward personal expression in recent years, including seemingly apolitical expression. They are also wary of impromptu crowds, especially after the anti-lockdown protests in 2022. And so, this year they seemed determined to prevent a repeat.

China built a $50 billion military stronghold in the South China Sea (Washington Post) Hainan, a palm-fringed island known as China’s Hawaii, sits in the warm tropical waters of the South China Sea east of Vietnam. It’s a popular tourist destination with soft-sand beaches, quaint mountain villages and fancy seaside resorts. But just 500 feet from the lush grounds of the Holiday Inn Resort Yalong Bay is East Yulin Naval Base, home to Chinese destroyers and nuclear-armed submarines. In the past decade, this island roughly the size of Taiwan has become home to China’s most concentrated buildup of modern military power. Over two decades, the People’s Liberation Army has more than tripled the value of its military infrastructure on Hainan and on reclaimed reefs in the South China Sea. Overall, the value of the military infrastructure on Hainan and in the South China Sea exceeded $50 billion as of 2022, according to the researchers. The military buildup has a variety of motives, experts say: Beijing’s quest for global power. Protection of sea routes that fuel China’s economy. Resource exploitation. And the ability to defeat the United States and its allies if they try to thwart a Chinese attack on Taiwan.

Biz hired, and fired, a fake North Korean IT worker—then the ransom demands began (The Register) It’s a pattern cropping up more and more frequently: a company fills an IT contractor post, not realizing it’s mistakenly hired a North Korean operative. The phony worker almost immediately begins exfiltrating sensitive data, before being fired for poor performance. Then the six-figure ransom demands—accompanied by proof of the stolen files—start appearing. Secureworks’ incident responders have come across this pattern during “numerous investigations,” we’re told. And “multiple” tactics used in these scams align with North Korea’s Nickel Tapestry crew, which relies on the fake IT worker schemes to line Kim Jong Un’s coffers. According to the US government, these illicit funds contribute to the DPRK’s illegal weapons programs.

Israel has damaged or destroyed nearly a quarter of buildings in Lebanon’s south (Washington Post) Nearly a quarter of all buildings in 25 Lebanese municipalities near the Israeli border had been damaged or destroyed as of Saturday, according to an analysis of satellite data by The Washington Post—illustrating the far-reaching toll of Israel’s land and air war against Hezbollah. Across the borderlands, at least 5,868 buildings have been damaged or destroyed, including nearly half of structures in the two hardest-hit areas, Ayta al-Shab and Kfar Kila. Since Oct. 2, the day after Israel launched its ground invasion, the destruction has roughly doubled every two weeks. The ever-expanding war has touched nearly every part of Lebanon and forced about 1 in 5 people from their homes.

Israel fights a seemingly endless war in Gaza’s most devastated region (AP) More than a year into a war that has ricocheted across the Middle East, Israeli troops are still battling Hamas in the most heavily destroyed and isolated part of the Gaza Strip. In northern Gaza, Hamas militants carry out hit-and-run attacks from bombed-out buildings. Residents say Israeli forces have raided shelters for the displaced, forcing people out at gunpoint. First responders say they can barely operate because of the Israeli bombardment. The war seems stuck in a loop of devastating Israeli offensives, followed by Hamas fighters regrouping. Israel is once again ordering mass evacuations, severely restricting aid despite global outrage and raiding hospitals it says are used by militants. As the war grinds on, Israel is resorting to ever more draconian measures. There is even talk of adopting a surrender-or-starve strategy proposed by former generals.

Seismic change in Botswana as party that ruled for 58 years loses power (AP) Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi conceded defeat in the general election Friday, in a seismic moment of change for the country that ended the ruling party’s 58 years in power since independence from Britain in the 1960s. Masisi’s concession came before final results were announced, with his Botswana Democratic Party trailing in fourth place in the parliamentary elections in what appeared to be a humbling rejection by voters and a landslide victory for the main opposition party.

Sitting All Day May Shorten Your Life (NYT) We’ve all heard that sitting too long is bad for you. We’re not designed to do it, it can undermine our exercise gains, it causes dead butt syndrome. Sitting might not quite be “the new smoking,” but too much of it can still shorten your life. “Sitting is actually aging you faster,” said Katy Bowman, a biomechanist and author of “My Perfect Movement Plan.” Whether it’s bone or joint health, muscle mass or energy level, she added, “a lot of what you perceive as aging is going to be heavily influenced by your sitting time.” And we spend a lot of time sitting. Numbers vary around how much average Americans sit per day, but it may be as long as nine and a half hours. The consequences can be serious. A study published at the beginning of the year followed 480,000 people in Taiwan over 13 years and found those who sit most of the work day had a 34 percent higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than those with less sedentary jobs did—and a 16 percent higher risk of mortality overall. One way to lower the risk, the authors wrote, was to add 15 to 30 minutes of physical activity per day to your existing routine. Other studies go further, suggesting sedentary people need to double the standard weekly exercise recommendations.

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malaysiatravelagency · 3 months ago

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Discover Costa Rica: A Paradise of Biodiversity, Adventure, and Natural Beauty

Costa Rica, a small yet breathtaking country in Central America, offers a haven for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and those looking to unwind in a tropical paradise. Known for its rich biodiversity, pristine beaches, and commitment to conservation, Costa Rica promises a travel experience filled with wonder and excitement.

Start your journey in the capital, San José, where you can explore vibrant markets, historical landmarks, and enjoy the local cuisine. From there, venture into the lush rainforests of Arenal Volcano National Park. The towering Arenal Volcano, surrounded by hot springs and waterfalls, provides the perfect backdrop for hiking, zip-lining, and wildlife spotting. The nearby La Fortuna Waterfall is a must-visit, offering a stunning plunge into a natural pool.

For beach lovers, Costa Rica's Pacific and Caribbean coastlines boast some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Manuel Antonio National Park, with its pristine beaches and abundant wildlife, offers the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. Surfing enthusiasts will find world-class waves in Tamarindo, while the laid-back vibe of Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast offers a taste of Afro-Caribbean culture.

Costa Rica is also a global leader in ecotourism, with numerous eco-lodges and sustainable practices in place to protect its natural beauty. Whether you're exploring the dense jungles, relaxing on golden beaches, or embarking on thrilling adventures, Costa Rica’s dedication to preserving its environment ensures that future generations can enjoy its wonders.

Costa Rica’s unparalleled natural beauty, rich biodiversity, and diverse activities make it a destination like no other. Whether you seek adventure, relaxation, or cultural immersion, Costa Rica promises a journey that will leave you with lasting memories. Embrace the Pura Vida lifestyle, and let Costa Rica’s magic captivate your soul.

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Holidays 8.10

Holidays

Aasia Stormm’s National Honoring Victims Day

Abai Day (Kazakhstan)

Africa Civil Registration & Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day

Agent Orange Awareness Day

Air Force Day (Argentina)

Athletic Day (Tajikistan)

Aura Day

Battle Flag Day (Iowa)

B1G Day

Candid Camera Day

Chemistry Set Volcano Day

Children’s Health Day

Defense Department Day

Duran Duran Appreciation Day

810 Day (Michigan)

Feast of San Lorenzo (Spain)

Fupa Day

International Biodiesel Day

International Blogging Day

International Prisoner Justice Day

International Update Your Bio Day

Lazy Day

Lentil Day (French Republic)

Momos Day

National Connecticut Day

National Dean Day

National Honoring Victims’ Day

National Lazy Day

National Mary Day

National Pickleball Day

National Ragweed Day

National Shapewear Day

National SKI Citrus Soda Day

National Spoil Your Dog Day

National Technology Uprising Day (Indonesia)

National Veterans Day (Indonesia)

National Vlogging Day

National Waddle Day

Patlabor Day (Japan)

Paul Bunyan Day [also 2.12]

Peter Parker Day

Prisoner Justice Day (Canada)

Sky King Day

Skyscraper Appreciation Day

Smithsonian Day

Snoopy Day

South Carolina Peanut Party (Pelion, SC)

Take an Aspirin Day

Tan Hill Fair (Wiltshire, UK)

Tenth of August (France)

Vlogging Day

World Biofuel Day

World LGBTQ+ Tourism Day

World Lion Day

World’s Fair of Money (Illinois)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Alaska Wild Salmon Day

Banana Split Day

National SKI Citrus Soda Day

National S’mores Day

Independence & Related Days

Missouri Statehood Day (#24; 1821)

Ecuador (Declared from Spain, 1809)

2nd Saturday in August

Bud Billiken Parade (Chicago, Illinois) [2nd Saturday]

Celebrate Your Lakes Day (New Hampshire) [2nd Saturday]

Ferry Fair Day (Edinburgh, Scotland) [2nd Saturday]

Great Taste of the Midwest (Wisconsin) [2nd Saturday]

International Swingers Day [2nd Saturday]

National Bowling Day [2nd Saturday]

National Garage Sale Day [2nd Saturday]

National Model Aviation Day [2nd Saturday]

Sandwich Saturday [Every Saturday]

Spaghetti Saturday [Every Saturday]

Yard Sale Day [2nd Saturday]

Weekly Holidays beginning August 10 (1st Full Week of August)

National Hobo Week (thru 8.10)

National Science Week (thru 8.18) [Australia]

Festivals Beginning August 10, 2024

Adobo Throwdown Cooking Competition and Food Expo (Schertz, Texas) [thru 8.11]

Avon Rotary Corn Festival (Avon, New York)

AVS Balloonmeeting (Deinze, Belgium) [thru 8.11]

Blackberry Festival (Sherman, Connecticut)

The Bloody Mary Festival (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Boise Soul Food Festival (Boise, Idaho)

Boulder Taco Fest (Boulder, Colorado)

Brews Fest Silver Mountain (Kellogg, Idaho)

Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic (Chicago, Illinois)

Burgers, Blues and Brews (Grand River Region, Ohio)

Cape Cod Food Truck Festival (Cape Cod Fairgrounds, Massachusetts)

Caribbean Carnival of Manchester (Manchester, United Kingdom) [thru 8.11]

Corn Days Festival (Long Lake, Minnesota)

Créances Carrot Festival (Créances, France)

Culinaria Restaurant Weeks (San Antonio, Texas) [thru 8.24]

Edinburgh International Book Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) [thru 8.25]

Great Taste of the Midwest (Madison, Wisconsin)

Gravenstein Apple Fair (Sebastopol, California) [thru 8.11]

Harvest Festival (Remer, Minnesota)

Hood Canal Summerfest (Belfair, Washington)

Huckleberry Festival Trout Creek, Montana) [thru 8.11]

I Love Bacon, Butter, Beer & Bourbon Fest (Huntington Station, New York) [thru 8.11]

Maine Red Hot Dog Festival (Dexter, Maine)

Minnesota Garlic Festival (Hutchinson, Minnesota)

Mo's Sandcastle Contest (Lincoln City, Oregon)

Nisei Week Japanese Festival (Los Angeles, California) [thru 8.18]

Peach and Sunflower Festival (Media, Pennsylvania)

Puck Fair (Killorglin, Ireland) [thru 8.12]

Rush Springs Watermelon Festival (Rush Springs, Oklahoma)

Sélestat Flower Parade (Sélestat, France) [thru 8.11]

Seward Silver Salmon Derby (Seward, Alaska) [thru 8.18]

Sourwood Festival (Black Mountain, North Carolina) [thru 8.11]

Stem & Stein (Waterloo, Iowa)

Sweet Corn Festival (Adel, Iowa)

Taste of Mount Veeder (Napa, California)

Taste of the Delta (Stockton, California)

Taste of Woodstock (Woodstock, Vermont)

Vail Valley Brew'au (Avon, Colorado)

Veggie Fest Chicago (Lisle, Illinois) [thru 8.11]

Washington County Agricultural Fair (Washington, Pennsylvania) [thru 8.17]

Winemakers’ Cookoff (Paso Robles, California)

Zurich Street Parade (Zurich, Switzerland)

Feast Days

Aart (Muppetism)

Anton Losenko (Artology)

Bessus (Christian; Saint)

Blaan, Bishop of Kinngaradha among the Picts, in Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Blane (Roman Catholic Church)

Day of Wandering (Shamanism)

Deusdedit (Christian; Saint)

Dominic ( (Christian; Saint) [Managua, Nicaragua]

Geraint of Dumnonia (Christian; Saint)

Ghanta Karan Day (Nepal; Everyday Wicca)

Irwin Corey Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Klopstock (Positivist; Saint)

Laurence (Christian; Martyr)

Lawrence Dieba (Ancient Latvia)

Lawrence of Rome (Christian; Saint) [brewers, maltsters] *

Lazy Day (Pastafarian)

Mark Doty (Writerism)

Multiversal Underwear Day (Discordian)

Myrdden Emrys (a.k.a. Merlin; Celtic Book of Days)

Nicola Saggio (Christian; Saint)

Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Parañaque (Christian; Saint) [Patroness of Parañaque, Philippines]

Oats and Maize Day (Pagan)

Opalia (Ancient Rome; Goddess of Agriculture)

Our Lady of Good Success of Parañaque [Philippines]

Philomena

Purifying Sacred Bath Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Susan Dorothea White (Artology)

Suzanne Collins (Writerism)

Thomas Kidd (Artology)

Tony Ross (Artology)

William Harnett (Artology)

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Double Seventh Festival (a.k.a. Qi Xi Festival, Chinese Valentine's Day or Feast of the Milky Way; China) [7th Day, 7th Month]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [31 of 53]

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

ABC (TV Network; 1948)

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Film; 1984)

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Film; 1994)

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1934)

Bird Anonymous (WB MM Cartoon; 1957)

BlackkKlansman (Film; 2018)

The Bourne Legacy (Film; 2012)

Busted Blossoms (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)

Candid Camera (TV Series; 1948)

The Door in the Wall, by Marguerite de Angeli (Novel; 1949)

Duck Pimples (Disney Cartoon; 1945)

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Chamber Music; 1787)

Exhibit Piece, bby Philip K. Dick (Short Story; 1954)

Flatliners (Film; 1990)

The Frog Pond (Ub Iwerks Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

Have Space Suit—Will Travel, by Robert A. Heinlein (Novel; 1958)

In a Lonely Place, by Dorothy B. Hughes (Novel; 1947)

Insatiable (TV Series; 2018)

Insect to Injury (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1956)

Kentucky Fried Movie (Film; 1977)

Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason, by Michel Foucault (Philosophical Theory; 1961)

Magic Bus, by The Who (Song; 1968)

The Meg (Film; 2018)

Monkey Meat (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1930)

Ocean’s Eleven (Film; 1960)

Off the Wall, by Michael Jackson (Album; 1979)

Osmosis Jones (Animated Film; 2001)

The Pursuit of Love, by Nancy Mitford (Novel; 1945)

Red Dawn (Film; 1984)

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, by The Red Hot Chili Peppers (Album; 1984)

Roar, by Katy Perry (Song; 2013)

Romeo in Rhythm 9MGM Cartoon; 1940)

The Saint Returns, by Fleming Lee (Short Stories; 1968) [Saint #40]

Stardust (Film; 2007)

Symphony No. 41, (a.k.a. Jupiter Symphony), completed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Symphony; 1788)

The Tee Bird (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1959)

The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1962)

The Two Jakes (Film; 1990)

Wigs on the Green, by Nancy Mitford (Novel; 1935)

Today’s Name Days

Astrid, Lars, Laurentius, Laurenz (Austria)

Asterija, Kruno, Krunoslava, Laura, Lovorka, Lovro, Zvjezdan (Croatia)

Vavřinec (Czech Republic)

Laurentius (Denmark)

Laar, Laur, Lauri, Laurits, Lauro (Estonia)

Lasse, Lassi, Lauri (Finland)

Laurent (France)

Astrid, Lars, Laurenz (Germany)

Evlampia, Ippolytos, Iro, Iron, Laura, Lavrentios (Greece)

Lőrinc (Hungary)

Lorenzo (Italy)

Brencis, Inuta, Labrencis, Lorencs (Latvia)

Aistė, Asterija, Astra, Laurynas, Normantas (Lithuania)

Lars, Lasse, Lorents (Norway)

Asteria, Bernard, Bogdan, Borys, Filomena, Laurencjusz, Prochor, Wawrzyniec, Wierzchosław (Poland)

Vavrinec (Slovakia)

Lorenzo (Spain)

Lars (Sweden)

Larvin, Lawrence (Ukraine)

Herb, Herbert, Herbie, Heriberto, Larry, Laura, Laurean, Laurel, Lauren, Laurence, Laurie, Lauryn, Lawrence, Lora, Loren, Lorena, Lorenzo, Loretta, Lori, Lorraine (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 223 of 2024; 143 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of Week 32 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 8 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 7 (Bing-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 6 Av 5784

Islamic: 4 Safar 1446

J Cal: 13 Purple; Sixday [13 of 30]

Julian: 28 July 2024

Moon: 32%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 26 Dante (8th Month) [Klopstock]

Runic Half Month: As (Gods) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 52 of 94)

Week: 1st Full Week of August

Zodiac: Leo (Day 20 of 31)

#calendar #Holidays

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Holidays 6.10

Holidays

Aasia Stormm’s National Honoring Victims Day

Abai Day (Kazakhstan)

Africa Civil Registration & Vital Statistics (CRVS) Day

Agent Orange Awareness Day

Air Force Day (Argentina)

Athletic Day (Tajikistan)

Aura Day

Battle Flag Day (Iowa)

B1G Day

Candid Camera Day

Chemistry Set Volcano Day

Children’s Health Day

Defense Department Day

Duran Duran Appreciation Day

810 Day (Michigan)

Feast of San Lorenzo (Spain)

Fupa Day

International Biodiesel Day

International Blogging Day

International Prisoner Justice Day

International Update Your Bio Day

Lazy Day

Lentil Day (French Republic)

Momos Day

National Connecticut Day

National Dean Day

National Honoring Victims’ Day

National Lazy Day

National Mary Day

National Pickleball Day

National Ragweed Day

National Shapewear Day

National SKI Citrus Soda Day

National Spoil Your Dog Day

National Technology Uprising Day (Indonesia)

National Veterans Day (Indonesia)

National Vlogging Day

National Waddle Day

Patlabor Day (Japan)

Paul Bunyan Day [also 2.12]

Peter Parker Day

Prisoner Justice Day (Canada)

Sky King Day

Skyscraper Appreciation Day

Smithsonian Day

Snoopy Day

South Carolina Peanut Party (Pelion, SC)

Take an Aspirin Day

Tan Hill Fair (Wiltshire, UK)

Tenth of August (France)

Vlogging Day

World Biofuel Day

World LGBTQ+ Tourism Day

World Lion Day

World’s Fair of Money (Illinois)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Alaska Wild Salmon Day

Banana Split Day

National SKI Citrus Soda Day

National S’mores Day

Independence & Related Days

Missouri Statehood Day (#24; 1821)

Ecuador (Declared from Spain, 1809)

2nd Saturday in August

Bud Billiken Parade (Chicago, Illinois) [2nd Saturday]

Celebrate Your Lakes Day (New Hampshire) [2nd Saturday]

Ferry Fair Day (Edinburgh, Scotland) [2nd Saturday]

Great Taste of the Midwest (Wisconsin) [2nd Saturday]

International Swingers Day [2nd Saturday]

National Bowling Day [2nd Saturday]

National Garage Sale Day [2nd Saturday]

National Model Aviation Day [2nd Saturday]

Sandwich Saturday [Every Saturday]

Spaghetti Saturday [Every Saturday]

Yard Sale Day [2nd Saturday]

Weekly Holidays beginning August 10 (1st Full Week of August)

National Hobo Week (thru 8.10)

National Science Week (thru 8.18) [Australia]

Festivals Beginning August 10, 2024

Adobo Throwdown Cooking Competition and Food Expo (Schertz, Texas) [thru 8.11]

Avon Rotary Corn Festival (Avon, New York)

AVS Balloonmeeting (Deinze, Belgium) [thru 8.11]

Blackberry Festival (Sherman, Connecticut)

The Bloody Mary Festival (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Boise Soul Food Festival (Boise, Idaho)

Boulder Taco Fest (Boulder, Colorado)

Brews Fest Silver Mountain (Kellogg, Idaho)

Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic (Chicago, Illinois)

Burgers, Blues and Brews (Grand River Region, Ohio)

Cape Cod Food Truck Festival (Cape Cod Fairgrounds, Massachusetts)

Caribbean Carnival of Manchester (Manchester, United Kingdom) [thru 8.11]

Corn Days Festival (Long Lake, Minnesota)

Créances Carrot Festival (Créances, France)

Culinaria Restaurant Weeks (San Antonio, Texas) [thru 8.24]

Edinburgh International Book Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) [thru 8.25]

Great Taste of the Midwest (Madison, Wisconsin)

Gravenstein Apple Fair (Sebastopol, California) [thru 8.11]

Harvest Festival (Remer, Minnesota)

Hood Canal Summerfest (Belfair, Washington)

Huckleberry Festival Trout Creek, Montana) [thru 8.11]

I Love Bacon, Butter, Beer & Bourbon Fest (Huntington Station, New York) [thru 8.11]

Maine Red Hot Dog Festival (Dexter, Maine)

Minnesota Garlic Festival (Hutchinson, Minnesota)

Mo's Sandcastle Contest (Lincoln City, Oregon)

Nisei Week Japanese Festival (Los Angeles, California) [thru 8.18]

Peach and Sunflower Festival (Media, Pennsylvania)

Puck Fair (Killorglin, Ireland) [thru 8.12]

Rush Springs Watermelon Festival (Rush Springs, Oklahoma)

Sélestat Flower Parade (Sélestat, France) [thru 8.11]

Seward Silver Salmon Derby (Seward, Alaska) [thru 8.18]

Sourwood Festival (Black Mountain, North Carolina) [thru 8.11]

Stem & Stein (Waterloo, Iowa)

Sweet Corn Festival (Adel, Iowa)

Taste of Mount Veeder (Napa, California)

Taste of the Delta (Stockton, California)

Taste of Woodstock (Woodstock, Vermont)

Vail Valley Brew'au (Avon, Colorado)

Veggie Fest Chicago (Lisle, Illinois) [thru 8.11]

Washington County Agricultural Fair (Washington, Pennsylvania) [thru 8.17]

Winemakers’ Cookoff (Paso Robles, California)

Zurich Street Parade (Zurich, Switzerland)

Feast Days

Aart (Muppetism)

Anton Losenko (Artology)

Bessus (Christian; Saint)

Blaan, Bishop of Kinngaradha among the Picts, in Scotland (Christian; Saint)

Blane (Roman Catholic Church)

Day of Wandering (Shamanism)

Deusdedit (Christian; Saint)

Dominic ( (Christian; Saint) [Managua, Nicaragua]

Geraint of Dumnonia (Christian; Saint)

Ghanta Karan Day (Nepal; Everyday Wicca)

Irwin Corey Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Klopstock (Positivist; Saint)

Laurence (Christian; Martyr)

Lawrence Dieba (Ancient Latvia)

Lawrence of Rome (Christian; Saint) [brewers, maltsters] *

Lazy Day (Pastafarian)

Mark Doty (Writerism)

Multiversal Underwear Day (Discordian)

Myrdden Emrys (a.k.a. Merlin; Celtic Book of Days)

Nicola Saggio (Christian; Saint)

Nuestra Señora del Buen Suceso de Parañaque (Christian; Saint) [Patroness of Parañaque, Philippines]

Oats and Maize Day (Pagan)

Opalia (Ancient Rome; Goddess of Agriculture)

Our Lady of Good Success of Parañaque [Philippines]

Philomena

Purifying Sacred Bath Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Susan Dorothea White (Artology)

Suzanne Collins (Writerism)

Thomas Kidd (Artology)

Tony Ross (Artology)

William Harnett (Artology)

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Double Seventh Festival (a.k.a. Qi Xi Festival, Chinese Valentine's Day or Feast of the Milky Way; China) [7th Day, 7th Month]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fortunate Day (Pagan) [31 of 53]

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

ABC (TV Network; 1948)

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (Film; 1984)

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Film; 1994)

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (Ub Iwerks ComiColor Cartoon; 1934)

Bird Anonymous (WB MM Cartoon; 1957)

BlackkKlansman (Film; 2018)

The Bourne Legacy (Film; 2012)

Busted Blossoms (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1934)

Candid Camera (TV Series; 1948)

The Door in the Wall, by Marguerite de Angeli (Novel; 1949)

Duck Pimples (Disney Cartoon; 1945)

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Chamber Music; 1787)

Exhibit Piece, bby Philip K. Dick (Short Story; 1954)

Flatliners (Film; 1990)

The Frog Pond (Ub Iwerks Color Rhapsody Cartoon; 1938)

Have Space Suit—Will Travel, by Robert A. Heinlein (Novel; 1958)

In a Lonely Place, by Dorothy B. Hughes (Novel; 1947)

Insatiable (TV Series; 2018)

Insect to Injury (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1956)

Kentucky Fried Movie (Film; 1977)

Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason, by Michel Foucault (Philosophical Theory; 1961)

Magic Bus, by The Who (Song; 1968)

The Meg (Film; 2018)

Monkey Meat (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1930)

Ocean’s Eleven (Film; 1960)

Off the Wall, by Michael Jackson (Album; 1979)

Osmosis Jones (Animated Film; 2001)

The Pursuit of Love, by Nancy Mitford (Novel; 1945)

Red Dawn (Film; 1984)

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, by The Red Hot Chili Peppers (Album; 1984)

Roar, by Katy Perry (Song; 2013)

Romeo in Rhythm 9MGM Cartoon; 1940)

The Saint Returns, by Fleming Lee (Short Stories; 1968) [Saint #40]

Stardust (Film; 2007)

Symphony No. 41, (a.k.a. Jupiter Symphony), completed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Symphony; 1788)

The Tee Bird (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1959)

The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1962)

The Two Jakes (Film; 1990)

Wigs on the Green, by Nancy Mitford (Novel; 1935)

Today’s Name Days

Astrid, Lars, Laurentius, Laurenz (Austria)

Asterija, Kruno, Krunoslava, Laura, Lovorka, Lovro, Zvjezdan (Croatia)

Vavřinec (Czech Republic)

Laurentius (Denmark)

Laar, Laur, Lauri, Laurits, Lauro (Estonia)

Lasse, Lassi, Lauri (Finland)

Laurent (France)

Astrid, Lars, Laurenz (Germany)

Evlampia, Ippolytos, Iro, Iron, Laura, Lavrentios (Greece)

Lőrinc (Hungary)

Lorenzo (Italy)

Brencis, Inuta, Labrencis, Lorencs (Latvia)

Aistė, Asterija, Astra, Laurynas, Normantas (Lithuania)

Lars, Lasse, Lorents (Norway)

Asteria, Bernard, Bogdan, Borys, Filomena, Laurencjusz, Prochor, Wawrzyniec, Wierzchosław (Poland)

Vavrinec (Slovakia)

Lorenzo (Spain)

Lars (Sweden)

Larvin, Lawrence (Ukraine)

Herb, Herbert, Herbie, Heriberto, Larry, Laura, Laurean, Laurel, Lauren, Laurence, Laurie, Lauryn, Lawrence, Lora, Loren, Lorena, Lorenzo, Loretta, Lori, Lorraine (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 223 of 2024; 143 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 6 of Week 32 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 8 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 7 (Bing-Wu)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 6 Av 5784

Islamic: 4 Safar 1446

J Cal: 13 Purple; Sixday [13 of 30]

Julian: 28 July 2024

Moon: 32%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 26 Dante (8th Month) [Klopstock]

Runic Half Month: As (Gods) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 52 of 94)

Week: 1st Full Week of August

Zodiac: Leo (Day 20 of 31)

#Holidays

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Discover Urban Life in San José and Liberia: City Highlights in Costa Rica

Discover Urban Life in San José and Liberia: City Highlights in Costa Rica National Parks Manuel Antonio National Park: Known for its stunning beaches and diverse wildlife, including monkeys and sloths.Arenal Volcano National Park: Famous for its active volcano and hot springs. Cities San José: The capital city, known for its museums, theaters, and vibrant urban life.Liberia: A gateway to the…

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Top 10 Must-Do Activities in Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a paradise for nature lovers, adventure seekers, and beach enthusiasts. This Central American gem is known for its stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, and a plethora of activities that cater to all types of travelers. Whether you're visiting for the lush rainforests, the beautiful beaches, or the vibrant culture, Costa Rica has something to offer everyone. Here are the top 10 things to do in Costa Rica when visiting this incredible country.

1. Explore Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs

One of Costa Rica's most iconic landmarks is the Arenal Volcano. Located in the northern part of the country, this active volcano offers breathtaking views and numerous hiking trails. After a day of exploration, relax in the nearby hot springs. These natural geothermal waters provide a perfect way to unwind while enjoying the surrounding lush jungle.

2. Visit Manuel Antonio National Park

Manuel Antonio National Park, located on the Pacific coast, is renowned for its stunning beaches, rich wildlife, and scenic hiking trails. This small yet diverse park is home to monkeys, sloths, and a variety of bird species. The park's trails lead to beautiful viewpoints and secluded beaches, making it a must-visit for nature enthusiasts.

3. Experience Monteverde Cloud Forest

Monteverde Cloud Forest is a mystical and enchanting place where clouds hover over the treetops. This unique ecosystem is home to a wide array of flora and fauna, including the resplendent quetzal, a rare and colorful bird. Visitors can explore the forest through guided tours, hanging bridges, and zip-lining adventures.

4. Relax on the Beaches of Guanacaste

The province of Guanacaste, located in the northwestern part of Costa Rica, boasts some of the country's most beautiful beaches. Playa Conchal, Playa Flamingo, and Tamarindo are popular destinations for sunbathing, swimming, and water sports. The region's dry tropical climate ensures plenty of sunny days, making it ideal for beach lovers.

5. Discover the Wildlife in Tortuguero National Park

Tortuguero National Park, situated on the Caribbean coast, is often referred to as the "Amazon of Costa Rica." This remote and pristine park is accessible only by boat or plane and is famous for its extensive network of canals, rivers, and lagoons. It's a vital nesting ground for green sea turtles, and visitors can witness these magnificent creatures during the nesting season.

6. Go White-Water Rafting on the Pacuare River

For adventure seekers, white-water rafting on the Pacuare River is an exhilarating experience. The river offers some of the best rapids in Central America, surrounded by lush rainforests and waterfalls. The Pacuare River is suitable for both beginners and experienced rafters, providing an adrenaline-pumping adventure in a stunning natural setting.

7. Explore Corcovado National Park

Corcovado National Park, located on the Osa Peninsula, is one of the most biologically intense places on Earth. This remote park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including jaguars, tapirs, and scarlet macaws. Hiking through the park's dense rainforest offers an unforgettable experience for those seeking to connect with nature.

8. Soak in the Culture of San José

Costa Rica's capital city, San José, is a vibrant hub of culture, history, and art. The city is home to numerous museums, including the National Museum of Costa Rica and the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum. Visitors can also explore the bustling Central Market, which offers a variety of local goods and traditional cuisine.

9. Enjoy Surfing in Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa, a small beach town on the Nicoya Peninsula, has gained a reputation as a surfing paradise. With consistent waves and a laid-back atmosphere, it's a favorite spot for surfers of all levels. In addition to surfing, Santa Teresa offers yoga retreats, beachfront dining, and a relaxed bohemian vibe.

10. Take a Wildlife Safari on the Tempisque River

The Tempisque River, located in the Guanacaste region, offers a unique opportunity to experience Costa Rica's wildlife up close. Boat tours along the river provide sightings of crocodiles, monkeys, and a variety of bird species. The river flows through Palo Verde National Park, a vital wetland habitat that attracts numerous migratory birds. For more travel tips and information on the top ten things to do in Costa Rica, visit BookTrip4u. Start planning your unforgettable Costa Rican adventure now!

Conclusion

Costa Rica is a destination that captivates the hearts of travelers with its natural beauty, diverse wildlife, and adventure opportunities. Whether you're exploring the rainforests, relaxing on the beaches, or immersing yourself in the local culture, there's no shortage of incredible experiences to be had. Plan your trip to Costa Rica today and discover why it's one of the most beloved travel destinations in the world.

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