Nat'l Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day September 30, 2017

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day

With the health benefits of olive oil on everyone’s lips and the movement toward more flavorful tastes, the time is right for this 8,000 year old tradition to become an irresistible, national force. Small wonder!

Olive oil is the gold standard of all oils. Loaded with antioxidants, it is monounsaturated fat and everyone needs fat in his or her diet. The Mediterranean Diet is considered the healthiest diet. The cornerstone and foundation of the Mediterranean Diet is extra virgin olive oil.

Olive oil is produced throughout the United States led by California (where 99% of olives are grown). Olive trees are also grown in Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Florida, Alabama, Oregon, and Hawaii (on the island of Maui).

Ever since our first “foodie” President Thomas Jefferson proclaimed, “ . . . the olive tree is surely the richest gift of heaven” and deemed olive oil a “necessity of life” (along with wine and books), olive oil was destined to have it’s own National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day.

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Word of the Day

unmindful
Definition:	(adjective) Failing to give due care or attention; inattentive.
Synonyms:	forgetful, mindless
Usage:	And here he lived, unmindful of the world and by the world forgotten.

Idiom of the Day

let (someone) loose (on something)  — To allow someone to do something as they please, without supervision or control.

Computer Repair 

 

Caller :  Hi, our printer is not working.

Customer Service:   What is wrong with it?

Caller :  Mouse is jammed.

Customer Service:  Mouse? ... Printers don't have a mouse!!! 

Caller:  Mmmmm??.. Oh  really?  ... I will send a picture. 

  
 

    

History

Botswana Gains Independence from Britain (1966)

The 1867 discovery of gold in Botswana excited interest from several European powers. In 1885, the British created the Bechuanaland Protectorate there as a defense against the Boers. Although this spawned no nationalist movement, Britain granted it internal self-government in 1965 and full independence as Botswana the next year. Seretse Khama became its first president. Botswana's economy has developed rapidly since independence.

Jacques Necker (1732)

French financier and statesman Jacques Necker retired in the early 1780s. Returning to Paris in 1787, Necker was soon exiled from the city for engaging in public controversy over financial policy. In 1788, Louis XVI recalled Necker as director-general of finances and minister of state. Supporting reforms, he was acclaimed by the populace. When his enemies at court again secured his dismissal in 1789, the populace stormed the Bastille on July 14. 

Feast of the Hunters' Moon October was traditionally the time when the voyageurs, or traders, came to Fort Ouiatenon (in what is now Lafayette, Indiana) to trade their goods, gossip with the local French settlers, and generally relax and enjoy themselves before setting out on their next journey. The Feast of the Hunter's Moon, which was first held in 1968, begins with the arrival of the voyageurs by canoe on the Wabash River. Events include Indian chants, French folk songs, demonstrations of traditional crafts, and the cooking of typical French and Indian foods over an open fire.

Inhaled Toy Triggers 'Traffic Jam' in Lungs 40 Years Later

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1791 - The Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart opera The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) premiered in Vienna, Austria. 



1846 - Dr. William Morton performed a painless tooth extraction after administering ether to a patient. 


1861 - Chewing gum tycoon William Wrigley, Jr. was born. 


1927 - George Herman "Babe" Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season. He broke his own record with the home run. The record stood until 1961 when Roger Maris broke the record. 


1935 - "Porgy and Bess" premiered in Boston. 


1947 - The World Series was televised for the first time. The sponsors only paid $65,000 for the entire series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees. 


1951 - "The Red Skelton Show" debuted on NBC-TV. 


1954 - Julie Andrews made her first Broadway appearance in "The Boy Friend".


1966 - "I Love My Dog" was released by Cat Stevens. It was his first single. 


1980 - Israel issued its new currency, the shekel, to replace the pound. 


1982 - "Cheers" began an 11-year run on NBC-TV. 


1988 - John Lennon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 


1991 - Liza Minnelli received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


1993 - U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell retired. 


2014 - Amazon filed for a patent for a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) configured to autonomously deliver items to customers. The patent was related to Amazon's plan for their Prime Air service. 

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, September 30

Emotionally spontaneous and a romantic at heart, you are imaginative, generous, and good-humored. You tend to avoid the more difficult aspects of life and people. At times, you may be impractical and lazy, as you are especially fond of comfort and ease. In love, you are restless and impulsive, and perhaps a little too quick to jump into a relationship. Your emotions are strong and changeable – you’re very hard to read! Famous people born today: Deborah Kerr, Truman Capote, Angie Dickinson, Johnny Mathis, Marc Bolan, Marion Cotillard, Lacey Chabert.

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INTERESTING FACTS


7-Up was originally called "Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda."

When first published as a serial in Young Folks magazine, Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island was titled The Sea Cook.

"General" Custer wasn't a general at the time of his death at Little Big Horn. He was promoted to Brevet General during the Civil War, which was basically a temporary promotion. After the war, he was reverted back to his true rank of Lieutenant Colonel, the rank he held when he was killed.
"General" Custer wasn't a general at the time of his death at Little Big Horn. He was promoted to Brevet General during the Civil War, which was basically a temporary promotion. After the war, he was reverted back to his true rank of Lieutenant Colonel, the rank he held when he was killed.


Orang means "man" in Malay and hutan means "forest," so an orangutan is a "man of the forest."


When Cosmopolitan started it was a very different magazine. Early issues included stories by Henry James and Theodore Roosevelt, and covered topics like climbing Mount Vesuvius and the life of Mozart.


Omar Knedlik of Coffeyville, Kansas, invented the Icee (also called a Slurpee, Slush, or Mr. Misty) in the late 1950s. The first flavor he offered was root beer.


Louis Armstrong played the trumpet so much that he got callouses on his lips. He cut them off with a razor blade.


The word "laser" is an acronym. It stands for "Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation."



Schizophrenia used to be treated by kidney dialysis.


Although Charles Schulz loved drawing Charlie Brown and his pals, he hated the name Peanuts, which was chosen by United Features Syndicate despite his objections.

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Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832–1914), was a British soldier who was one of the most successful commanders of the 19th century. He served in the Indian Rebellion, the Expedition to Abyssinia, and the Second Anglo-Afghan War before leading British Forces to success in the Second Boer War. He also became the last Commander-in-Chief of the Forces before the post was abolished in 1904.

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Vibrant street shoppers enjoying their daily lives during Ramadan in Commercial Street, Bangalore.

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Shifting Rainbow
Designed by Jessie Rayot

Size:
48″ across; 19″ at tallest point

Yarn:
Red Heart With Love 198 g/370 yds
Holly Berry 1909: Color A, 25 g
Mango 1252: Color B, 28 g
Daffodil 1201: Color C, 26 g
Jadeite 1562: Color D, 35 g
Blue Hawaii 1803: Color E, 43 g
Violet 1530: Color F, 38 g

Needles:
US 9, 5.5 mm

Gauge:
16 sts x 32 rows in 4″

Stitches and Skills used:
k – knit
kfb – knit front and back
st(s) – stitch(es)

Getting Started:Because this pattern is worked in garter stitch, it is not necessary to pick up the wraps from the wrap and turns.

Pattern:
CO4  with Color A
Row 1: Kfb, k1, place marker, k1, kfb.
Row 2: K to end.
Row 3: Kfb, k to one st before marker, kfb, slip marker, kfb, k until 1 st remains, kfb.
Row 4: K to end.
Repeat rows 3&4: Until there are 88 sts.

Second section:Switch to Color B
Row 1: Kfb, k to marker, place remaining sts on a stitch marker.
Row 2: K to end.
Row 3: Kfb, k to end.
Row 4: K to end.
Repeat rows 3&4: Until there are 62 sts.

Third section:Switch to Color C
Row 1: Kfb, k to end. – 63 sts
Row 2: K to end.
Row 3: Kfb, k3, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 5 sts worked
Rows 4-36 even: K to end.
Row 5: Kfb, k9, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 11 sts worked
Row 7: Kfb, k15, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 17 sts worked
Row 9: Kfb, k21, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 23 sts worked
Row 11: Kfb, k27, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 29 sts worked
Row 13: Kfb, k33, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 35 sts worked
Row 15: Kfb, k39, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 41 sts worked
Row 17: Kfb, k45, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 47 sts worked
Row 19: Kfb, k51, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 53 sts worked
Row 21: Kfb, k57, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 59 sts worked
Row 23: Kfb, k63, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 65 sts worked
Row 25: Kfb, k69, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 71 sts worked
Row 27: Kfb, k to end. – 76 sts
Row 29: Kfb, k to end. – 77 sts
Row 31: Kfb, k to end. – 78 sts
Row 33: Kfb, k to end. – 79 sts
Row 35: Kfb, k to end. – 80 sts

Fourth section:Switch to Color D
Row 1: Kfb, k to end. – 81 sts
Row 2: K to end.
Row 3: Kfb, k3, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 5 sts worked
Rows 4-42 even: K to end.
Row 5: Kfb, k9, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 11 sts worked
Row 7: Kfb, k15, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 17 sts worked
Row 9: Kfb, k21, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 23 sts worked
Row 11: Kfb, k27, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 29 sts worked
Row 13: Kfb, k33, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 35 sts worked
Row 15: Kfb, k39, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 41 sts worked
Row 17: Kfb, k45, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 47 sts worked
Row 19: Kfb, k51, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 53 sts worked
Row 21: Kfb, k57, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 59 sts worked
Row 23: Kfb, k63, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 65 sts worked
Row 25: Kfb, k69, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 71 sts worked
Row 27: Kfb, k75, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 77 sts worked
Row 29: Kfb, k81, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 83 sts worked
Row 31: Kfb, k87, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 89 sts worked
Row 33: Kfb, k to end. – 97 sts
Row 35: Kfb, k to end. – 98 sts
Row 37: Kfb, k to end. – 99 sts
Row 39: Kfb, k to end. – 100 sts
Row 41: Kfb, k to end. – 101 sts

Fifth section:Switch to Color E
Row 1: Kfb, k to end. – 102 sts
Row 2: K5, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 5 sts worked
Rows 3-39 odd: K to end
Row 4: K10, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 10 sts worked
Row 6: K15, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 15 sts worked
Row 8: K20, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 20 sts worked
Row 10: K25, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 25 sts worked
Row 12: K30, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 30 sts worked
Row 14: K35, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 35 sts worked
Row 16: K40, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 40 sts worked
Row 18: K45, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 45 sts worked
Row 20: K50, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 50 sts worked
Row 22: K55, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 55 sts worked
Row 24: K60, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 60 sts worked
Row 26: K65, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 65 sts worked
Row 28: K70, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 70 sts worked
Row 30: K75, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 75 sts worked
Row 32: K80, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 80 sts worked
Row 34: K85, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 85 sts worked
Row 36: K90, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 90 sts worked
Row 38: K95, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. – 95 sts worked
Rows 40-48 even: K to end
Row 41: Kfb, k to end. – 103 sts
Row 43: Kfb, k to end. – 104 sts
Row 45: Kfb, k to end. – 105 sts
Row 47: Kfb, k to end. – 106 sts

Sixth section:Switch to Color F
Row 1: Turn, kfb, k until 1 st remains, kfb, place marker, pick up and knit into 23 sts along side of Color E, pick up and knit into 6 sts along side of Color D, pick up and knit into 6 sts along side of Color C, pick up and knit into 18 sts along side of Color B, pick up and knit into 1 st from Color A just before st holder,  k sts on st holder until 1 st remains, kfb. ~ 206 sts
Row 2: K5, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 5 sts worked
Rows 3~39 odd: K until 1 st remains, kfb.
Row 4: K11, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 11 sts worked
Row 6: K17, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 17 sts worked
Row 8: K23, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 23 sts worked
Row 10: K29, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 29 sts worked
Row 12: K35, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 35 sts worked
Row 14: K41, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 41 sts worked
Row 16: K47, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 47 sts worked
Row 18: K53, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 53 sts worked
Row 20: K59, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 59 sts worked
Row 22: K65, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 65 sts worked
Row 24: K71, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 71 sts worked
Row 26: K77, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 77 sts worked
Row 28: K83, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 83 sts worked
Row 30: K89, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 89 sts worked
Row 32: K95, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 95 sts worked
Row 34: K101, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 101 sts worked
Row 36: K107, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 107 sts worked
Row 38: K113, wrap and turn, leave remaining sts unworked. ~ 113 sts worked
Row 40: K to one st before marker, kfb, slip marker, kfb, k to end.
Bind off knit wise

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