Today is Friday June 11, 2010

Kamehameha Day

Aloha! Today is a public holiday in the state of Hawaii honoring Kamehameha the Great, the monarch who first established the unified Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. This king is known as the Napoleon of the Pacific for all of his achievements in warfare and diplomacy.

To celebrate, Hawaiians attend carnivals, floral parades, and horse races. There is also a large hula competition that takes place in which hula companies from all over the world come to Hawaii to compete. Kamehameha Day is the perfect excuse to take a vacation out to the beautiful islands of Hawaii and join in the celebration!

Today is also Hug Holiday

June is Gay Pride Month & Great Outdoors Month

This week is National Fishing and Boating Week

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On this day in History:

1793 - Robert Haeterick was issued the first patent for a stove.

1927 - Charles A. Lindberg was presented the first Distinguished Flying Cross.

1942 - The U.S. and the Soviet Union signed a lend lease agreement to aid the Soviets in their effort in World War II.

1972 - Hank Aaron tied the National League record for 14 grand-slam home runs in a career.

1993 - The Ike and Tina Turner film biography "What's Love Got To Do With It" opened.

1996 - The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Florida Panthers in a 1-0 triple overtime game. The win ended a four-game sweep for the Stanley Cup


Quote of the Day:
"Adversity is the state in which a man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free from admirers then."

--Dr. Samuel Johnson

QUICK TIP:

Get your grill looking spick-and-span in just 15 minutes. The tools you’ll need: work gloves, dish soap, foil, paper towels, a grill brush, a bucket, stainless-steel wipes, and a whisk broom.

• Minute 1: Make sure that all dials are in the off position. While the grill is slightly warm, turn off and disconnect the propane tank.
• Minute 2: Wearing work gloves, remove the grates and the metal plates under them. Place in a bucket of hot water mixed with dish soap.
• Minutes 3 and 4: Loosely cover the heating elements with a big piece of foil to protect them. With the grill brush, scrub the underside of the hood. (That residue that looks like peeling paint is actually a harmless buildup of carbon from grease and smoke.)
• Minutes 5 through 7: Use the grill brush to scrub the inside walls above the elements. (Ash and debris will fall onto the foil.) Wipe the walls with a damp paper towel.
• Minute 8: Remove the drip pan and turn it upside down over a trash can to empty it. Drop the pan into the bucket to soak.
• Minutes 9 through 11: Take the grates and the drip pan out of the bucket. Lean them on a wall or a ledge, scrub them with the grill brush, then spray with a hose to rinse.
• Minute 12: Toss the foil and swipe the elements with the grill brush. Replace the metal plates, the grates, and the drip pan (no need to dry them) and reconnect the propane tank.
• Minute 13: If your grill has a cabinet, sweep out any leaves and debris inside with a whisk broom.
• Minutes 14 and 15: Grab a few stainless-steel wipes and clean the grill’s exterior and the inside of the cabinet. (For porcelain-coated, cast-iron, or ceramic grills, use a cotton cloth dampened with soapy water and follow with a dry cloth.) Voilà! Like new.