Your Name in Morse Code Day JANUARY 11, 2016

DIANE'S CORNER .. Celebrate Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day

Beepedy-beep-beep… Learn Your Name In Morse Code Day prepares you for all of those life events where it’s utterly necessary that you be able to recite your name in Morse code.

Word of the Day

beatitude
Definition:	(noun) Supreme blessedness or happiness.
Synonyms:	blessedness, beatification
Usage:	You have it in your power to raise two human beings from a state of actual suffering to such unspeakable beatitude as only generous, noble, self-forgetting love can give.

samuel morse

History

Parmigianino (1503)
	Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola was an Italian Mannerist painter and etcher commonly known by his nickname Parmigianino, meaning "the little one from Parma." His works possess remarkable grace and sensuality, and he is regarded as one of the period's finest draftsmen. He was one of the first artists to practice etching, and through this medium his style became influential in Italy and beyond.

Seijin-no-Hi This national holiday in Japan honors those who reached their 20th birthday (voting age) in the previous year. Gatherings, usually with speakers, are held in community centers where the honorees show off their new adult finery. A traditional archery contest is held on this day at Sanjusangendo Temple in Kyoto, with people from all over Japan participating. Until 2000, Seijin-no-Hi was observed on January 15, but now it is celebrated on the second Monday in January.

Mystery Solved: Why the Real King Kong Became Extinct
	The largest ape to roam Earth died out 100,000 years ago because it failed to tuck into savannah grass after climate change hit its preferred diet of forest fruit, scientists suggest

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				Mystery Solved: Why the Real King Kong Became Extinct : ... The largest ape to roam Earth died out 100,000 years ago because it failed to move to the savannah grass when climate change hit its preferred diet.
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1569 - England's first state lottery was held.\, when Queen Elizabeth reigned



1878 - In New York, milk was delivered in glass bottles for the first time by Alexander Campbell. 



1902 - "Popular Mechanics" magazine was published for the first time



1922 - At Toronto General Hospital, Leonard Thompson became the first person to be successfully treated with insulin. 



1928 - "Ol’ Man River" was recorded by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. Bing Crosby was the song’s featured vocalist. The song is from the Broadway musical, "Showboat".



1963 - The Whiskey-a-Go-G0 nightclub opened in Los Angeles, CA. It is recognized as the first disco in the U.S. 



1964 - "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash became the first country album to top the U.S. pop album chart. 



1964 - U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry released a report that said that smoking cigarettes was a definite health hazard. 



1980 - Nigel Short, age 14, from Bolton in Britain, became the youngest International Master in the history of chess. 

DAILY SQU-EEK





If You Were Born Today, January 11

You are always searching for more from life than what is obvious. You look for a higher meaning to life itself, and hidden meanings in your interactions with others. You are a hard working creative sort who is a bit of a perfectionist. However, you give off such a calming and patient aura that most would be surprised that you do worry often and think to the point of excess! Your romantic and sensual nature are both highly charged and developed. Famous people born today: Naomi Judd, Mary J. Blige, Jean Chretien, Alice Paul.

Picture of the day

The grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is a long-legged predatory wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in much of its range, but some populations from the more northern parts migrate southwards in autumn. A bird of wetland areas, it can be seen around lakes, rivers, ponds, marshes and on the sea coast. It feeds mostly on aquatic creatures which it catches after standing stationary beside or in the water or stalking its prey through the shallows.

Local Color

Photograph by Quynh Anh Nguyen, National Geographic 

Buddhist prayer flags frame a stupa at Kunzum Pass in Himachal Pradesh, India. “There were plenty of flags around and I decided to wander between them,” says Quynh Anh Nguyen. “I had an idea of what I wanted to achieve and just waited until I found the right place and the right moment.”

knit

Four to One Beanie pattern by Penn Pennalicious

				Four to One Beanie pattern by Penn Pennalicious I knit a lot of hats. Hats are good presents, especially for blokes, but it can be hard to find a pattern for a manly hat that isn’t too slouchy or too fussy or “to...
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knit

Neon Neck Sock pattern by Becky Greene

				Neon Neck Sock pattern by Becky Greene A friend of mine mis-read something that I wrote as “neck sock”. Since I happen to be rather addicted to knitting socks, she challenged me to go ahead and create a ...
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knit, 3 mths - 8 yrs

Dormant Dandy pattern by Yarn-Madness

				Dormant Dandy pattern by Yarn-Madness As of December 2014, this pattern is available for free. Enjoy!
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knit

Mr. Darcy pattern by Cheryl Niamath

				Mr. Darcy pattern by Cheryl Niamath Difficulty rating: Tangy
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knit

http://www.ladylifehacks.com/beautiful-knit-scarf-free-pattern/

1938

crochet

Avalon Top pattern by Doris Chan

				Avalon Top pattern by Doris Chan Direct PDF link.
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crochet

Stir Me Up Potholders pattern by MintyFresh

				Stir Me Up Potholders pattern by MintyFresh Make your kitchen an even more fun and inviting place to spend your time with these colorful spiraled potholders. Double thick and double sided, they’ll ea...
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crochet

Cool Loop pattern by Siew Clark

				Cool Loop pattern by Siew Clark It is a crochet in the round infinity scarf/cowl. You can make it as long/short or wide/narrow as you desire. This pattern will work with any yarn and colour...
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crochet

Mint Chocolate Beanie (Crochet) pattern by Amanda Muscha

				Mint Chocolate Beanie (Crochet) pattern by Amanda Mu... I’ve always wanted to design a pair of fraternal twin hats. In this crochet twin, only one color is worked at a time, switching every row. Front post double ...
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crochet

PFC50 Crib Blanket Free Baby Crochet Pattern pattern by Patternsfor Designs

				PFC50 Crib Blanket Free Baby Crochet Pattern pattern by ... Pretty crib blanket free crochet pattern. Easy pattern to follow.
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RECIPE

thanks, shelley

CROCKPOT RECIPE

Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/17227/slow-cooker-chicken-stroganoff/?internalSource=staff%20pick&referringId=1203&referringContentType=recipe%20hub

fred and ginger

CRAFTS

Frozen Party Supplies – Snowflake Backdrop | Ashlee Marie

				Frozen Party Supplies – Snowflake Backdrop | Ashlee Mar... frozen party supplies - a tutorial for extra large paper snowflakes to create a gorgeous backdrops for your birthday party
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older ladies smoking pipe and knitting, 1890

by j.g. brown

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... maze

Help Spot Find Food 

PUZZLE

Plant Jaws Jigsaw Puzzle

				Plant Jaws Jigsaw Puzzle Plant Jaws Jigsaw Puzzle, 67 Piece Classic. Curved leaves of the cacti with sharp
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QUOTE

1941

SCIENTISTS CULTIVATE BACTERIA TO MAKE MICROBE ART

USING ONLY A PETRI DISH AND MICROORGANISMS, SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WERE CHALLENGED TO AN ART CONTEST.

PAINT GERMS

Using only a Petri dish and microorganisms, the American Society of Microbiology challenged scientists from around the world to an art contest.

Scientists—or artists if you prefer—cultured microscopic bacteria, protists, and fungi on top of agar plates into a multitude of shapes and colors.

From fascinating symbols and geometric shapes, to impressionistic tributes of Van Gogh and Warhol, some artist-scientists even delved into pop-culture with a superhero comic and the Doctor Who TARDIS.

“We consider this an excellent opportunity to showcase the beauty of organisms that usually go unseen” -microbialart.com

Who knew you could get so creative with microbe art?

Starry Night by Melanie Sullivan – Washington University School of Medicine

Superheros by Sanne Westhoff & Zheren Zhang – Universiteit Leiden

Harvest Season by Marai Eugenia Inda – CSHL (3rd place)

The Streptomyces Sky by Joseph Sallmen – Duquesne University

Untitled by Al-Wakra Hospital Microbiology – Hamad Medical Corporation

Wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey by Ella R. – Northwestern University

Yeast Go Viral by Paul Rowley – University of Colorado

NYC Biome MAP by Christine Marizzi – Cold Springs Harbor Laboratory & DNA Learning Center (2nd place)

As American as Andy Warhol by Ella R. – Northwestern University

Hunger Games by Lizah van der Aart – Leiden University

"what is your name?" in Aguacateco (Guatemala) - Mb'i b'i'u'?

thanks, patty

CLEVER

make up idea!

Tricolor Ombré Lips

				Tricolor Ombré Lips I've gotten quite a few requests for a tutorial on the lips I wore to SF Pride. You can follow these steps with any 3 colors of lipstick or face penci...
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thanks, heide



EYE OPENER

thanks, susie, west coast correspondent

13 Fun Facts About Your Dog’s Paws!

				13 Fun Facts About Your Dog’s Paws! You see them every day, and perhaps haven’t given them much thought–but what’s up with your dog’s paws? For starters, there are all sorts of different ty...
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thanks, ellen, for making a rosko signature just for me! mmm