Poverty has many faces, whether it be starving children in Africa or India or whether it be a struggling single mother crying in the supermarket as her children look on confused. The examples of poverty range from extreme to almost imperceptible and the UN has declared Fighting Poverty to be one of the cores of their Millennium Development Goals.
There is no denying that poverty is a social struggle and affects communities far and wide with impacts on single people and whole cities. With rising awareness in recent decades there are now more steps than ever being taken towards the eradication of poverty and the assistance and inclusion of those struggling with poverty towards being a part of the solution. The complexity of poverty is now better understood due to increased cultural awareness and sympathy with true connection and motion towards a solution. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed to promote and acknowledge the effort and struggle of those living in poverty. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty also gives people living in poverty a specific opportunity to make their concerns and thoughts heard, recognizing that they are the first to fight against poverty.
The very first observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be pinpointed as the 17th of October in 1987. On that Saturday in fall more than a hundred thousand people congregated at the Trocadéro in Paris, France. It was there that the Declaration of Human Rights was signed by the United Nations in 1948, in order to honor the victims of extreme poverty, violence and hunger. The central principles expressed in the declaration were carved in a commemorative stone, which was unveiled at the signing of the Declaration of Human Rights in 1987.
Multiple replicas of the stone were made and have been placed around the world to serve as locations for gathering each year to observe the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. One replica of the stone is placed in the garden of the United Nations Headquarters, where every year there is an annual commemoration held by the United Nations Secretariat. Hundreds of people gather each year to renew their resolve to combat poverty and to demonstrate their solidarity with those living and struggling in poverty.
In 1992 a resolution was adopted and the General Assembly declared the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty as an official day on which to promote events “with regard to the eradication of poverty and destitution.”
Most importantly, the day is an opportunity to recognize the struggles of those living in poverty and to encourage their efforts and the efforts of anyone working to eradicate poverty.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A group of cells that make up a section or unit of a prison. | ||
| Synonyms: | ward | ||
| Usage: | At the prison, one cellblock was reserved for particularly violent criminals, and it was monitored by twice the number of armed guards. | ||
Idiom of the Day
have it large— To engage in or seek out pleasurable, hedonistic activities with great enthusiasm or intensity, especially dancing and drinking alcohol. Primarily heard in UK. |
History
The First British Open Is Held in Scotland (1860)
The Open Championship of the British Isles, or the Open, is the oldest and one of the most prestigious golf championship tournaments in the world. It began in 1860 at Scotland's Prestwick course and is now rotated among select courses in England and Scotland. The first tournament was won by Willie Park, who also recorded the tournament's highest single-hole stroke total—21. Though today the Open has a multimillion-dollar prize fund, there was no prize money initially.
Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel (1938)
Knievel was an American daredevil and icon of the 1970s. He began doing motorcycle stunts as a teenager, then embarked on an incredibly varied career that included professional hockey, a stint in the army, work in copper mines, and eventually crime—safecracking and holdups. In 1965 he "went straight" and took up performing dangerous and thrilling stunts, which did not always go smoothly and eventually earned him the record for most broken bones in a lifetime.
The Universe May Have 10 Times as Many Galaxies as We Thought
| The universe — or at least the "observable universe," the part we're theoretically capable of detecting from Earth — is much more crowded than scientists had thought. |
The universe may have 10 times as many galaxies as we thought
1888 - The first issue of "National Geographic Magazine" was released at newsstands.
1933 - "News-Week" appeared for the first time at newsstands. The name was later changed to "Newsweek."
1939 - "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" premiered.
1957 - "Jailhouse Rock", the Elvis Presley film, premiered in Memphis.
1967 - The musical "Hair" premiered at New York's Public Theatre. The show ran for 1,758 performances.
1979 - Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
2003 - In Taipei, Taiwan, construction crews finished 1,676-foot-tall-building called Taipei 101. The building was planned to open for business in 2004.
2003 - In northwest England, the Carnforth railway station reopened as a heritage center.
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Carthage Maple Leaf Festival
Oct 1-29, 2016 | Carthage, MO
About This Festival
Dating back to the 1960s, the annual Carthage Maple Leaf Festival in Carthage, Missouri, is a community celebration drawing over 80,000 attendees each year. The event-filled extravaganza typically features a grand parade, 5k/10k fun runs, marching bands, beauty contests, arts and crafts, quilt shows, food vendors, a car show and hands-on children's activities.
Melbourne Festival
Oct 6-23, 2016 | Melbourne, VIC
About This Festival
Melbourne Festival is the city’s flagship cultural celebration, with a whole host of events in the areas of visual arts, theatre, circus, dance, music and multimedia. The festival showcases artists and performers from all over the world to provide an unparalleled artistic experience for all who attend. In addition to the performances and installations, the festival spotlights the city of Melbourne by hosting events at various venues throughout the city.
Belfast International Arts Festival
Oct 11-30, 2016 | Belfast, United Kingdom
About This Festival
Attending the Belfast International Arts Festival is akin to swimming around in a clean sea of every kind of art you can think of. Located in Belfast, Ireland, the event Attracts artists from around the globe. It features dance, theater, music, visual arts, film, talks and much more. It’s colorful, it’s elegant, it’s almost as if you’re living within the world of one of Salvador Dalí’s paintings.
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A video from the trial mode for Fez, an indie puzzle-platform video game developed by Polytron Corporation and published by Trapdoor in 2012. In this game, the player-characterGomez receives a fez that reveals his two-dimensional world to be one of four sides of a three-dimensional world. The player must rotate between these four 2D views to realign platforms and solve the game's puzzles.
Rare White Reindeer Spotted in Mala, Sweden
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Ombre Colorwork
ANN E. SMITH
The traditional look of Fair Isle knitting is achieved by slipping the color not in use -- and there’s no need to manage more than one color per row.
Download this pattern (3.2 MB)
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Fall Pumpkin Cup Cozy
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Slow Cooker Clam Chowder - Slow Cooker Gourmet
So last year I did some serious research when planning our summer vacation and was pretty close to pushing go on a trip to Maine before we ended up decidin
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Hairclip
Wrap yarn around your fingers, hot glue a button for embellishment, and attach to a clip for a wintery hair accessory.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... art
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Bundled Q-Tip Autumn Tree
pinparent
I just can’t get enough of fall trees. I think it is the beautiful colors that draw me in and delight me. Autumn trees are one of my favorite painting subjects because of those gorgeous vibrant colors and because they are just plain fun to paint. While we love the paint brush, it is always fun to experiment with different tools & methods.
Last night, we had an idea to make a Q-tip tree, but since the swabs are so small & it can sometimes get tedious for my little girl, I tried bundling them to cover more area. I think the result was fabulous.
What you will need:
Q-Tips
Rubber Band
Paint Brush
Directions:
I painted two canvases with a simple bare tree on them.
I grabbed a handful of Q-tips & bundled them together with a rubber band.
We squeezed acrylic paints in yellow, orange, red, brown, gold & green into an old paper bowl. We dipped our bundled Q-tips into the different colors & pressed the bundle onto our canvas & all around the tree’s branches.
Here are our finished projects. The technique looked different between the two canvases.
My daughter’s leaves came out more bold & vibrant by using more paint on her Q-tips & mine created softer more textured leaves using a lighter amount of paint on the tips. The results were very different, but both came out lovely.
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7 HEALTH TIPS FOR KNITTERS
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HOW TO KNIT WITH JOY AND COMPLETELY ACHE FREE
Although knitting is a great pastime and it is even recommended for people suffering from pains in their hands, if performed incorrectly, it can lead to pains and stiffness in your hands, arms, neck and upper back.
What happens when knitting is that you are spending a lot of time hunched over your work, while in a sitting position. Knitting can make people forget about the time and knit away from hours. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that knitters can develop quite a bit of discomforts after a while.
Here are 7 health tips that will help you indulge in your favorite activity with the same joy as always.
Tip #1: Take breaks. As is the case with any other repetitive activity, it is very important to take breaks from time to time. It allows your body to rest or change position. This can help a lot with the pains particular to knitting.
Tip #2: Sit correctly. When knitting, you may feel tempted to hunch over your needles. However, this is what puts undesired strain on your muscles in the neck and back. Sit on a chair with the feet on the floor, and keep your back straight.
Tip #3: Exercise your fingers and wrists. Gently stretch and bend your wrists and your fingers to ensure proper blood circulation in your hands.
Tip #4: Protect your lower back. One area that is particularly subjected to strain when knitting is your lower back. Place a cushion or a rolled up sweater at the small of your back, and you will knit for hours without experience the usual pains.
Tip #5: Go for light needles. There is no need to strain your hands more than needed. Get some light needles for your work.
Tip #6: Keep your moves small. Make sure that the yarn is close to the tips of the needles to avoid any biggish moves.
Tip #7: Change knitting styles. For avid knitters, it can be a good idea to learn to switch easily between English and Continental knitting styles. The changing of styles will allow you to keep on stitching while reducing the risk of repetitive strain.
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