DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Origami Day
When you fold a piece of paper, you’re essentially changing the memory of that piece.
– Eric Demaine in Between the Folds
– Eric Demaine in Between the Folds
There’s a birthday coming, and it’s an important one for all you paper folding fanatics. It’s the birthday of Lillian Oppenheimer, the founder of the first origami group in America. She also was instrumental in the founding of the British Origami Society and Origami USA. So if you love the art of folding paper and creating beautiful creations from paper, cloth, dollar bills, napkins, or anything that’ll hold a crease, Origami Day is for you!
The art of folding paper arose in several places throughout the world, including Europe, China, and Japan. It has accompanied traditions and celebrations of every kind, including funerals, birthdays, and more. The first actual reference to a paper model is in a poem, which somehow seems appropriate given that such things are traditionally written on paper. In that poem, a butterfly design was referenced in connection to Shinto weddings, but that’s just one of many ways that these designs were used.
In Europe, it was napkin folding that was all the rage, a tradition which was abundant during the 17th and 18th centuries as a sign of being a good host or hostess. Sadly, this particular tradition was going to fade out and become nearly forgotten until recently, when it’s beginning to see something of a resurgence. When Japan opened its borders in the late 1800’s, they started incorporating German paper folding techniques and two worlds came together in a glorious union.
These days Origami has been used as a beacon of hope, with the tradition of folding a thousand cranes being done for people who are in the hospital fighting cancer, for instance.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (verb) Recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm. | ||
| Synonyms: | cantillate, chant | ||
| Usage: | I heard the eight singers of the King of Sicily intone the first verse of seven o'clock mass in the Sainte-Chapelle. | ||
Idiom of the Day
History
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (1922)
| An influential American writer, Vonnegut used wry, black humor to highlight the horrors of 20th-century civilization. His novels, which include Breakfast of Champions and Player Piano, are frequently satirical and pessimistic, yet morally urgent. The best-selling Slaughterhouse-Five was based on Vonnegut's experience of surviving the firebombing of Dresden. |
Veterans Day (Emporia, Kansas)
| Veterans Day was founded in Emporia, Kansas, on November 11, 1953. For decades, November 11 was observed in the United States as Armistice Day, the anniversary of the end of World War I. But in 1953 the City of Emporia created a special program to honor all veterans; the U.S. Congress passed a bill changing the name of the federal holiday the following year. In recognition of its role in defining Veterans Day, Emporia celebrates the holiday with 10 days of special events, including museum exhibits, races, essay and poster contests, luncheons, and memorial luminaria. |
Daytime wounds 'heal more quickly'
| Wounds heal more quickly if they occur during the day rather than after dark, a study suggests. It found burns sustained at night took an average of 28 days to heal, but just 17 for those that happened in daytime. |
Daytime wounds 'heal more quickly'
1851 - The telescope was patented by Alvan Clark.
1889 - Washington became the 42nd state of the United States.
1918 - World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice. This day became recognized as Veteran's Day in the United States.
1921 - The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia by U.S. President Harding.
1938 - Kate Smith first sang Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" on network radio.
1940 - The Jeep made its debut.
1946 - The New York Knickerbockers (now the Knicks) played their first game at Madison Square Garden.
1966 - The U.S. launched Gemini 12 from Cape Kennedy, FL. The craft circled the Earth 59 times before returning.
1981 - Stuntman Dan Goodwin scaled the outside of the 100-story John Hancock Center in Chicago in about six hours.
1984 - The Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. died in Atlanta at age 84.
1984 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan accepted the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a gift to the nation from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
1987 - Vincent Van Gogh's "Irises" was sold for a then record 53.9 million dollars in New York.
1992 - The Church of England voted to ordain women as priests.
1993 - In Washington, DC, the Vietnam Women's Memorial was dedicated to honor the more than 11,000 women who had served in the Vietnam War.
1998 - Jay Cochrane set a record for the longest blindfolded skywalk. He walked on a tightrope between the towers of the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, NV. The towers are 600 feet apart.
1998 - Vincente Fernandez received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2002 - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates pledged $100 million to fight AIDS in India.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 11
You are a sensual, passionate person who possesses both natural charm and a strong will. You are a “benevolent leader” type—going your own way without ruffling too many feathers (at least not for too long). You may raise a few eyebrows at first, but then you’ll find that people naturally follow your lead. A unique blend of sensitivity and softness, with strength and integrity, is all part of your charm. You truly stand out for your unique qualities. Famous people born today: Calista Flockhart, Ian Marsh, Demi Moore, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonathan Winters, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Daisy Bates, George Patton, Stanley Tucci.
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Remembrance Day History
Remembrance Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, marks the end of World War I and serves to commemorate all members of the Canadian Armed Forces, past and present. On November 11th, 1918, at 11am, the armies stopped fighting and World War I came to an end for the United Kingdom. As a British colony, Canadians volunteered in the hundreds of thousands to fight alongside the British Forces in Europe.
In 1921, the Canadian Parliament passed the Armistice Bill which began the Armistice Day celebration tradition. In 1931, the Canadian government renamed November 11 as Remembrance Day in an effort to emphasize the memory of fallen soldiers. Since then, ceremonies, the playing of the Last Post, the recitation of In Flanders Fields poem, two minutes of silence and poppies over the heart have become symbols of Remembrance Day for Canadians from coast to coast.
In 1921, the Canadian Parliament passed the Armistice Bill which began the Armistice Day celebration tradition. In 1931, the Canadian government renamed November 11 as Remembrance Day in an effort to emphasize the memory of fallen soldiers. Since then, ceremonies, the playing of the Last Post, the recitation of In Flanders Fields poem, two minutes of silence and poppies over the heart have become symbols of Remembrance Day for Canadians from coast to coast.
Remembrance Day Facts & Quotes
- In Flanders Fields, a poem written during the First World War by John McCrae, is a common poem for students to memorize and recite on Remembrance Day.
- The Poppy is a common symbol of remembrance for those who died in the pursuit of freedom. Canadians wear this poppy as a pin on their left breasts in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day.
- In many Commonwealth areas, a night vigil is held in remembrance of the fallen as members of the armed forces keep watch over a ritualistic tomb site.
They fought together as brothers in arms; they died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation — the obligation to insure that their sacrifice will help make this a better and safer world in which to live.
- Chester W. Nimitz, Fleet Admiral WW2We are dead, short days ago, we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders Fields.
- Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae (1915)
Remembrance Day Top Events and Things to Do
- Place a wreath at the grave of a deceased member of the military.
- Wear a red poppy as a symbol of remembrance.
- Watch a movie about the First World War: Our favourites: The Great War (2007), War Horse (2011), the Trench (1999), in Love and War (1996) and Admiral (2008)
- Visit a war memorial and observe the ceremony or Visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- Read the poem In Flanders Fields by Canadian John McCrae.
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INTERESTING FACTS
Pictures of the day
A 1915 recruitment poster for the British Army, using the spectre of German strategic bombing to tell potential recruits that "It is far better to face the bullets than to be killed at home by a bomb."
Between 1915 and 1918, German bombings of Britain—at first using rigid airships but later using aeroplanes—killed more than 1,300 people and injured over 3,000. Concern for the defense against the raids ultimately led to the creation of the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918.
Out Of The Way
In Russia’s extreme north, century-long ways of life dominate the daily life of some of the most isolated parts of the desolate landscape. Modern civilization penetrates slowly and fragmentarily. There are no roads, and only one helicopter shuttle twice monthly. The residents’ ancestors can be traced back to hereditary hunters in a small settlement near Nizhnyaya Tunguska River, Russia, more than 300 years ago.
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RECIPE ... Thanksgiving
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
Crockpot Beef Barley Mushroom Soup
thenosher
Ingredients
⅔ cup barley
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 lb. beef stew or flanken (cubed or in chunks), rinsed and patted dry
2 medium onions, chopped
8 oz. portobello mushrooms, quartered
4 oz. shitake mushrooms, sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
6 carrots, washed or scraped and chopped
4 celery stalks, washed and chopped
2 bay leaves
6 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped (reserve 1-2 Tb. for garnish)
2 Tbsp tomato paste
3 cartons beef broth (32 oz. each)
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (better to salt after cooking as some broths are salty)
Directions
Soak barley in cold water 2-3 hours or overnight. Rinse and drain. Place in slow cooker insert.
Heat oil in large saute or caste iron pan. DO NOT use non-stick surface.
Brown chunks of beef 6-8 minutes on each side, allowing space between each piece.
Place in slow cooker insert.
In the same pan (do not wipe it out) brown onions until golden, 12-15 minutes.
Add all mushrooms, stir and cook over medium heat for another 5-10 minutes.
Add garlic and sauté 5 minutes.
Place all of the above into slow cooker insert.
Add chopped carrots, celery, bay leaves, dill, tomato paste and broth. Season with salt and ground pepper.
Stir to combine well and set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 8 hours.
Remove bay leaves and ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with reserved chopped dill.
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... art
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PUZZLE
Alluaudia Procera Jigsaw Puzzle
WORD SEARCH
| battle bloodshed bombs bullets camps core crosses cups | death dismal doom fields fighters freedom friends | glory honor medals merit oppression ovens overcome | peril poppies protect purpose ream sets shire | trenches triumph tyranny warrior well |
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER ... Quiz
for me ... 1926 (although I dont know why) ... YOU?
EYE OPENER
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I should have been born in the 20's also. Did anyone else get a different time period?
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