Every year, a day is dedicated to raising awareness about tuberculosis, commonly known as TB. The first Tuberculosis Day was in 1982, a hundred years after Dr Robert Koch announced to the scientific community that he had discovered the cause of the virulent disease, thus paving the way for an eventual cure.
At the time of Koch’s announcement, TB was one of the world’s deadliest diseases, killing an estimated one in seven people. Although the virus has almost been eradicated in the western world, it still poses a serious problem in developing countries and is making a comeback in areas where there is significant overcrowding and poor nutrition.
You can mark Tuberculosis Day by learning about the international strategies to combat the disease and by raising awareness in your own community.
This almost-forgotten disease is important because TB is not just a Dickensian disease; it is still very much with us.
This almost-forgotten disease is important because TB is not just a Dickensian disease; it is still very much with us.
thanks for the vintage easter pics, helen
vintage french large rabbit chocolate mold, french patisserie, easter rabbit, 1930's rabbit, Alsace France, moule chocolat, chocolate mould
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A lump of material formed from the content of a liquid. | ||
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| Usage: | His nose began to bleed again when a hearty sneeze dislodged the coagulum that had formed inside his nostril. | ||
1930's Bunny Rabbit Pull Toy for Easter, Antique Wagon Cart Candy Container
Idiom of the Day
candle in the wind— Something that is particularly vulnerable, weak, fragile, or precarious and likely to fail, perish, or be eliminated at any moment |
Vintage 1950s Eureka Easter Gummed Seals Stickers or Labels Set of 9
History
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 | Tuberculosis, a contagious, wasting disease that commonly attacks the lungs but may affect other organs and systems as well, is caused by several strains of mycobacteria, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis in humans. First identified in 1882 by German bacteriologist Robert Koch, M. tuberculosis is unusual because of its lipid-rich cell wall and because it divides every 15 to 20 hours, when other bacteria divide in minutes. | ||
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 | After starting an unsuccessful art studio with Walt Disney, Iwerks continued working on film animation until Disney brought him to Hollywood in 1923 to help draw Alice in Cartoonland. Together, Disney and Iwerks created Mickey Mouse—drawn by Iwerks, with Disney providing the voice. Iwerks went on to develop many special effects for animated movies, winning Academy Awards in 1959 and 1965 for his technical contributions to motion pictures. | ||
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| Federal health officials are moving to ban most surgical gloves made with powder, a feature designed to make them easier to wear, but which actually poses health risks to patients. READ MORE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/fda-moves-to-ban-powdered-surgical-gloves/2016/03/21/bf214236-ef75-11e5-a2a3-d4e9697917d1_story.html | |||
1792 - Benjamin West became the first American artist to be selected president of the Royal Academy of London.
1882 - In Berlin, German scientist Robert Koch announced the discovery of the tuberculosis germ (bacillus).
1900 - Mayor Van Wyck of New York broke the ground for the New York subway tunnel that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn.
1911 - In Denmark, penal code reform abolished corporal punishment.
1932 - Belle Baker hosted a radio variety show from a moving train. It was the first radio broadcast from a train.
1955 - Tennessee Williams' play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" debuted on Broadway.
1960 - A U.S. appeals court ruled that the novel, "Lady Chatterley’s Lover", was not obscene and could be sent through the mail.
1980 - "Nightline" with Ted Koppel premiered.
2005 - Sandra Bullock received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, March 24
Exceptionally intuitive, you are highly perceptive and often have very good instincts. Many of you have psychic ability, or at least, very accurate first impressions. You are idealistic and truthful, and others generally respect you for speaking the truth, even if it hurts sometimes! You are stubborn but determined; loving and dedicated.Famous people born today: Harry Houdini, Steve McQueen, Jim Parsons, David Suzuki, Alyson Hannigan.
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A five-złoty banknote, issued by the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth on 8 June 1794 under the authority of Tadeusz Kościuszko. This issue, which also included denominations of 10, 25, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 złotych, marked the currency's first use of banknotes; złoty coins had been in use since the fifteenth century.
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Float On
Photograph by Aleksandra Bošković, National Geographic Your Shot
While standing on the shore in Orahovac, Montenegro, this sunrise scene appeared before photographer and Your Shot member Aleksandra Bošković: a single swan, floating through the mist on the Bay of Kotor while perfectly illuminated by the morning sun.
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Vintage West Germany Easter Egg Large Papier Mache Old German Candy Container 1950s
crochet, EASTER - vintage
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Ribbed Shrug
Free Crochet Shrug Pattern.
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Turtle Bath Scrubby pattern by Michele Wilcox
Crochet this uniquely textured washcloth that kids will love using in the bathtub. It’s also great for scrubbing pots in the kitchen.
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VERY RARE Vintage Antique Pink and Teal Bunnies with Flower Baskets Salt and Pepper Shakers Collectibles or Cake Toppers
RECIPE, EASTER
Happier Than A Pig In Mud: Jello Meringue Cookies and Meringue Bunnies for Easter
1950s mid century easter plastic candy dishes , easter serving trays , easter home decor , easter bunny , ducks
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Creamy Lemon Chicken with Potatoes & Artichokes - Cle...
With a side of potatoes, artichokes and sweet bell pepper that's cooked along with the chicken, this dish will quickly become a family favorite.
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Vintage Easter Egg Cup, Ceramic Bunny Rabbit, White Yellow, Pink Blue Flowers, 1950s,
CRAFTS, EASTER
1950s Stuffed Rabbit from Gramma Kathy's Treasure
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... EASTER puzzle
find the words in this easter search puzzle game
Lamb Planter - Vintage 1950s - Ceramic
PUZZLE
YARN RELATED WORD SEARCH
Words to find:
MERINO
YARN
STITCH
SNUGGLY
PURL
WOOL
ARAN (twice – whoops!)
NEEDLES
NORO
KNITTING
SIRDAR
YARNBOMB
MOHAIR
ALPACA
WENDY
SKEIN
FROGGING
ROWAN
DEBBIE BLISS
LACE
FOUR PLY
MERINO
YARN
STITCH
SNUGGLY
PURL
WOOL
ARAN (twice – whoops!)
NEEDLES
NORO
KNITTING
SIRDAR
YARNBOMB
MOHAIR
ALPACA
WENDY
SKEIN
FROGGING
ROWAN
DEBBIE BLISS
LACE
FOUR PLY
Vintage 40s Pink & Blue Celluloid Easter Bunny Rabbit Figural Brooch Pin
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Rare Vintage 1930's Composition Paper Mache Sad Bunny Rabbit Candy Container
Attempted Kitty Rescue by Glenna Goodacre
CLEVER
to get answers to almost any question a knitter might have!
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MAY *Upping the ante (May 3, 2010) *A computer interlude: How to search TECHknitting blog (or any other website) (May 6, 2010)
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sculpture by artist Martin Duffy
EYE OPENER
Bride Spends 8 Months Crocheting Her Own $70 Wedding Dress, And It Looks Like A Million Dollars
boredpanda
22-year-old Abbey Ramirez-Bodley was struggling to find a wedding dress in her price range
She was looking for a vintage-style wedding gown but everything she liked was over $1,000
So she bought $70 worth of cotton yarn and decided to make one herself
Her aunt taught her how to crochet when she was only 3 years old
“Making something with your own hands out of love is very special on the most important day of your life”
It took her 8 months to make the dress
“When I put it on, I was, for one, amazed that it looked exactly like what I thought it would look like in my head”
“It was amazing. It was emotional. [Especially] when you put that much time and love into something”
Lovin' the bunnies! Thinking chocolate:)
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