Sliced bread is undoubtedly a good thing – it saves time, and the effort of kneading. But it’s a real shame that so few of us get to taste the yeasty deliciousness that is home-made bread. And that’s where Home-Made Bread Day comes in!
The origins of this Day are shrouded in mystery, but its purpose and benefits are obvious. The invention of the bread-maker has taken a lot of the effort out of baking, meaning that there is no reason why everyone shouldn’t enjoy home-made bread, which is often of much higher quality than the stuff you can buy in a shop. Home-baked bread is often healthier, higher in fiber and lower in salt and additives than commercial varieties, and the recipe can be modified to suit the maker’s tastes, with grains, spices or other additions.
Consider investing in a bread maker, or borrow a friend’s to get baking for Home-Made Bread Day!
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) The state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated. | ||
| Synonyms: | excitement | ||
| Usage: | Few Yosemite visitors ever see snow avalanches and fewer still know the exhilaration of riding on them. | ||
Idiom of the Day
in favor (with someone)— Highly regarded (by someone); widely accepted or enjoyed (by someone). Primarily heard in US. |
History
Elizabeth I Becomes Queen of England and Ireland (1558)
King Henry VIII of England died nine years after the birth of his much-desired male heir, Edward VI. However, Edward died at the age of 15, and his chosen successor—his cousin, Lady Jane Grey—was beheaded after a nine-day rule. Jane was succeeded by Henry VIII's eldest daughter, whose turbulent five-year-reign earned her the nickname "Bloody Mary." Mary died childless, and the crowning of her half-sister, Elizabeth, marked the beginning of an era of stability.
Lee Strasberg (1901)
| Strasberg was an American theatrical director, teacher, and actor. Expanding upon the teachings of Konstantin Stanislavsky, Strasberg developed the practice of "method acting," in which actors use their own emotional memories as dramatic motivation. As director of the elite Actors Studio in New York City, he trained actors such as Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and Dustin Hoffman. He had a profound influence on American theater and film. |
Festival Indígena (Jayuya Indian Festival) |
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Have scientists found a secret chord for happy songs?
| In the BBC radio comedy show I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, panelists are sometimes asked to sing "one song to the tune of another". Hilarious results ensue. |
Have scientists found a secret chord for happy songs?
1800 - The U.S. Congress held its first session in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol building.
1869 - The Suez Canal opened in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
1880 - The first three British female graduates received their Bachelor of Arts degrees from London University.
1913 - The steamship Louise became the first ship to travel through the Panama Canal.
1962 - Washington's Dulles International Airport was dedicated by U.S. President Kennedy.
1973 - U.S. President Nixon told an Associated Press managing editors meeting in Orlando, FL, "people have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook."
1982 - The Empire State Building was added to the National Register of Historical Places.
1991 - The Blue Man Group performed its first show at the Astor Place Theatre in New York.
1997 - Mario Lemieux was voted into the NHL Hall of Fame.
2003 - Britney Spears, at 21 years old, became the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2010 - Researchers trapped 38 antihydrogen atoms. It was the first time humans had trapped antimatter.
If You Were Born Today, November 17
Although you have a talent for communicating, you are not an open book. Your personality is vibrant, and others notice you wherever you go. As emotional as you are, you prefer to present the strong side of your personality to others. You may readily discuss your personal past, but you are not one to whine about your life. You do have an interesting life story, no doubt about it, as you tend to attract change and even crisis into your life with your controlled yet powerful emotions. Your life is far from static, likely because your personality is very dynamic. Famous people born today: Danny DeVito, Grace Abbott, Martin Scorsese, Lauren Hutton, Gordon Lightfoot, Rock Hudson, Lorne Michaels.
READERS INFO
1. CELESTIAL EVENT TONIGHT
Leonids Meteor Shower. The Leonids is an average shower, producing up to 15 meteors per hour at its peak. This shower is unique in that it has a cyclonic peak about every 33 years where hundreds of meteors per hour can be seen. That last of these occurred in 2001. The Leonids is produced by dust grains left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle, which was discovered in 1865. The shower runs annually from November 6-30. It peaks this year on the night of the 17th and morning of the 18th. The nearly new moon will not be a problem this year. Skies should be dark enough for what should be good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Leo, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
2. PAINTING SOLD FOR MORE THAN EXPECTED
Oscar-Claude Monet
(November 14, 1840 – December 5, 1926)
A 1891 painting from Claude Monet’s acclaimed "Grainstack"
series fetched $81.4 million at Christie’s New York auction of impressionist and
modern art. Last year's sale set a new auction record for the artist. The previous
series fetched $81.4 million at Christie’s New York auction of impressionist and
modern art. Last year's sale set a new auction record for the artist. The previous
auction record for a Monet was $80.4 million set in 2008.
4.
Johnny Cash in front of the lake house in Hendersonville. TN.
The famous Tennessee lakeside property where
Johnny and June Carter Cash spent much of their 35-year marriage was being sold last year. The owner, James Gresham, was selling the 4-acre property in Hendersonville about 20 miles northeast of Nashville with the hopes that the new owner would preserve the Cash legacy.
Johnny and June Carter Cash spent much of their 35-year marriage was being sold last year. The owner, James Gresham, was selling the 4-acre property in Hendersonville about 20 miles northeast of Nashville with the hopes that the new owner would preserve the Cash legacy.
Unfortunately, their home (above) was destroyed in a fire in 2007, but the property includes a pool, a dock, stone walls and a three-car garage that has been turned into an apartment.
John R. "Johnny" Cash (J. R. Cash)
(February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003)
(February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003)
Nakhi women carrying the typical baskets of the region in a public performance at the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Open Air Theatre in Yunnan, China. The Nakhi are one of the 56 officially recognized Chinese ethnic groups and inhabit the foothills of the Himalayas. Their culture, including their literature and farming practices, is strongly influenced by Dongbaism.
Incredible 'Ocean of Books' Library opens in China
with Space for 1.2m Titles
The brand new public library in Tianjin, China opened on October 1st
knit
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knit
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knit, Christmas ornament
crochet, Thanksgiving
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Harvest Crochet Pumpkins
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crochet, Christmas ornament
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Balancing Artist Rocky Byun
Making gravity his friend, Nam Seok Byun (also known as “Rocky”) has learned to balance a range of items, large and small, right on top of each other! This man from South Korea has been practicing for 9 years, understanding physics to determine the center of gravity of objects in order to make them balance perfectly.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Joanne
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Renee
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... maze fun
solution:
Stenocarpus Firewheel Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCH
| adore alone beach belong blame blue catch crook | dream easel erase feed field guess guide | intentional jargon known made model | neap pans patent person place quake | repeat replay return rugby scores shake site smart smile sofa | teal thorn thousand touch trust where window |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
Uses for Coca-Cola – the Ultimate List
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1. Remove grease stains from clothing and fabric
2. Remove rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminum foil.
3. Remove blood stains from clothing and fabric.
4. Make gooey Coke funnel cakes.
5. Clean oil stains from a garage floor; let the stain soak, hose off.
6. Loosen a rusty bolt; pour on some Coke and wait for the magic to happen.
7. Kill slugs and snails; a small bowl of Coke will attract them, the acid will kill them.
8. Help a lawn become lush and green
9. Prevent an asthma attack! Apparently, the caffeine in two 12oz cans can prevent the onset of an attack.
10. Defrost a frozen windshield. Apply liberally and wait (I’ll see if this works in winter)
11. Clean burnt pans; let the pan soak in the Coke, then rinse.
12. Descale a kettle using the same method in 11.
13. Neutralize a jellyfish sting.
14. Clean car battery terminals by pouring a small amount of Coke over each one.
15. Cure nausea; let a can of Coke go flat then take a teaspoon of Coke every hour.
16. Also, flat coke can help relieve an upset stomach (aka “the runs”)
17. Make a Mentos & Coke exploding fountain. This one takes a 2-liter bottle of Coke.g a small amount of Coke over each one.
18. Get rid of hiccups; gargle with a big mouthful of ice-cold Coke.
19. Shake up a can and pour it over your windshield to remove bugs and other crud.
20. Use the method in 19 for your car bumpers, too.
21. Clean your engine; Coke distributors have been using this technique for decades.
22. Relieve congestion; boil and a can of Coke and drink while hot to clear you up.
23. Make a sweet BBQ sauce. Mix a can of Coke with ketchup and brush over ribs or chicken.
24. Baste a ham roast with Coke as it cooks. The sugars will caramelize; the ham will be moist.
25. Add a can of coke to your pot roast to tenderize it and add extra flavor.
26. Make pretty pennies; soaking old pennies in Coke will remove the tarnish.
27. Make your hair curly; pour flat Coke onto long hair, leave for a few minutes then rinse.
28. Age documents and photos; for that antique look, apply Coke, pat with paper, leave to dry.
29. Clean tile grout; pour onto kitchen floor, leave for a few minutes, wipe up.
30. Mix a can of Coke with a packet of Italian seasoning; cook a tough steak in it.
31. Make better compost; Coke increases the acidity, adds sugars and feeds microorganisms.
32. Dissolve a tooth in it; Use a sealed container, this takes ages. Why would you want to though, unless you’re Hannibal Lecter?
33. Remove gum from hair; dip into a small bowl of Coke, leave a few minutes. Gum will wipe off.
34. Get silky skin; mix a spoonful of Coke with regular lotion and apply liberally.
36. Pour a little in a cup and set it out an hour before a picnic, away from your site; it will attract wasps and bees so they’re not bugging you and your grub.
37. Remove stains from vitreous china.
38. Got a dirty pool? Add two 2-liter bottles of Coke to clear up the water (it acts as rust remover).
39. Add Coke to your laundry to remove bad smells, especially fish.
40. Remove (or fade) dye from hair by pouring diet Coke over it.
41. Mop a floor with Coke to make it sticky. It’s a movie industry trick to stop actors slipping.
42. Remove marker stains from carpet. Apply Coke, scrub, then clean with soapy water.
43. Supposedly, drinking an 8oz can of Coke every day can prevent kidney stones.
44. Apply to skin for a deep tan (although this seems like a recipe for skin cancer to me).
45. Clean a toilet; pour around bowl, leave for a while, flush clean.
46. Add it to a sloppy joe recipe
47. Perk up your Azaleas or Gardenias.
48. Coke and aluminum foil will bring Chrome to a high shine.
49. Strip paint off metal furniture; soak a towel in Coke, sit it on the surface for days. Make sure you keep adding Coke to keep the towel wet.
50. Add it to vodka, rum or bourbon.
51. Drink it straight from the can, if you want.
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