DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate World Diabetes Day
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World Diabetes Day was first introduced in 1991, and founded by both the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization. In reaction to the rise in cases of Diabetes worldwide, it was decided to choose a day of the year to raise awareness of Diabetes and related causes. The day chosen was the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, a medical scientist who co-discovered Insulin and was the first person to use it on humans.

The theme of World Diabetes Day regularly changes. For example, the theme for the day between 2009 and 2013 was education and prevention, and in the past such themes have been used such as human rights, lifestyle, obesity, the disadvantaged and vulnerable, and children/teenagers. Various events around the world mark the day including raising awareness in the media, lectures and conferences, sporting events, and leaflet/poster campaigning. “Going blue” is another global event to mark the day, where people wear blue and landmark buildings and monuments around the world are lit up in blue, to help spread awareness of the day.

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Part 3: Desirée De León, Neuroscience PhD student and self-taught doodler. Chicago-ish bred, Atlanta based. Art with leaves, raspberries, etc.

Word of the Day

dissonance

Definition:

(noun) The auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience.

Synonyms:

noise, racket

Usage:

Maddening church bells of all degrees of dissonance, sharp and flat, cracked and clear, fast and slow, made the brick-and-mortar echoes hideous.

Idiom of the Day

cast in concrete

— Firmly or permanently established; not subject to change; unalterable.

History

British Broadcasting Company Makes Its First Radio Broadcast (1922)

The original BBC—the British Broadcasting Company—was founded by radio manufacturers eager to provide programs for the radios they were selling. Just two weeks after listeners began purchasing receiving licenses, Arthur Burrows read the first newscast from Marconi House in London. Two more stations—Birmingham and Manchester—went on the air the next day. Within five years, the company was transformed into the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Robert Fulton (1765)

A man remarkable for his many talents and inventions, Fulton is popularly considered the inventor of the steamboat. Originally a gunsmith and portraitist, he became fascinated by canal engineering while living in Europe. After sinking one prototype steamboat in the Seine River and failing to secure European support, he returned to his native US. There, he launched the first commercially viable steamboat in the Hudson River in 1807.

Native American Heritage Month

The first general American Indian Day was observed on the second Saturday in May 1916; since 1995, the month of November has been observed as American Indian Heritage Month. Although the largest Native American populations can be found in Oklahoma, Arizona, California, New Mexico, and North Carolina, many other states have come up with ways to draw attention to their unique contribution to American culture. Most celebrations focus on educational and promotional events, displays of Native American art and dance, and agricultural fairs.

How NASA engineers mourn the death of a spacecraft

They called it a wake, but the loved one they had come to mourn wasn't a person. It was the Cassini spacecraft, the robotic explorer that had spent the last 13 years unlocking the mysteries of Saturn, its rings and its many moons.
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A wake, some prayers and a little retail therapy: How NASA engineers mourn the death of a spacecraft

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1719 - Composer Johann Georg Leopold Mozart was born. Johann Georg Leopold Mozart was a German composer, conductor, teacher, and violinist. Mozart is best known today as the father and teacher of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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Image result for 1832 - The first streetcar went into operation in New York City, NY. The vehicle was horse-drawn and had room for 30 people.

1832 - The first streetcar went into operation in New York City, NY. The vehicle was horse-drawn and had room for 30 people.

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Image result for 1851 - Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" was first published in the U.S.

1851 - Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" was first published in the U.S.

Image result for 1889 - New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began an attempt to surpass the fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around the world in less than 80 days. Bly succeeded by finishing the journey the following January in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Image result for 1889 - New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began an attempt to surpass the fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around the world in less than 80 days. Bly succeeded by finishing the journey the following January in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.

1889 - New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began an attempt to surpass the fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around the world in less than 80 days. Bly succeeded by finishing the journey the following January in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.

Image result for 1900 - Composer Aaron Copland was born.

Image result for 1900 - Composer Aaron Copland was born.

1900 - Composer Aaron Copland was born. Aaron Copland was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later a conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as "the Dean of American Composers."

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Image result for 1943 - Leonard Bernstein made his debut with the New York Philharmonic when he filled in for the ailing Bruno Walter prior to a nationally broadcast concert. Bernstein was 25 years old and was an assistant conductor at the time.

1943 - Leonard Bernstein made his debut with the New York Philharmonic when he filled in for the ailing Bruno Walter prior to a nationally broadcast concert. Bernstein was 25 years old and was an assistant conductor at the time.

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Image result for 1951 - The first telecast of a world lightweight title fight was seen coast to coast. Jimmy Carter beat Art Aragon in Los Angeles.

1951 - The first telecast of a world lightweight title fight was seen coast to coast. Jimmy Carter beat Art Aragon in Los Angeles.

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1961 - The Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii" premiered.

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1968 - Yale University announced it was going co-educational.

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1969 - Apollo 12 blasted off for the moon from Cape Kennedy, FL.

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1994 - U.S. experts visited North Korea's main nuclear complex for the first time under an accord that opened such sites to outside inspections.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, November 14

You crave stability in most aspects of your life, including your career and home life. However, your love life is rather dramatic. You are a passionate person who lives for the drama of love and romance, which may not be immediately apparent. People often turn to you for advice. You are an insightful and perceptive person, and you have many creative talents and hobbies. Inventive and original, you need freedom of movement and thought in your career in order to feel fulfilled. Famous people born today: Prince Charles, Dick Powell, Aaron Copland, Robert Fulton, James Young, Claude Monet, Barbara Hutton.

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November 14th Celebrates Robert Fulton

The Whisky Extravaganza 2017

Nov 16, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA

Millennium Biltmore Hotel|506 S Grand Ave
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Taste a diverse assortment of the world’s finest whiskies at The Whisky Extravaganza, a traveling celebration of the caramel-colored liquor. Take your souvenir tasting glass on a spirited tour of whiskies from all over the globe, including rare and lesser-known malts. There’s also a variety of culinary delights and premium imported cigars to complement a couple fingers of your favorite brand.

further information: Los Angeles

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San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival 2017

Nov 12-19, 2017 | San Diego, CA

The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is a celebration of gourmet cuisine and fine vintages with lots of opportunities for learning, tasting and having fun. This event brings together thousands of food and wine lovers with wineries, breweries and some of the area's best restaurants. The multiple day event offers a changing lineup of events and a variety of meals to enjoy. Celebrity chefs and master sommeliers join guests for dinners, classes, tastings and more.

further information: San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival

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Barbados Food and Rum Festival 2017

Nov 16-19, 2017 | Oistins, Barbados

Celebrate life on the beautiful shores of the Caribbean sea at the Barbados Food and Rum Festival. As the name boasts, this festival showcases the best culinary and epicurean delights the gorgeous island nation has to offer. Best of all, the festival takes places across various happening venues throughout the islands all with their own theme, live entertainment and more.

further information: https://www.visitbarbados.org/food-and-rum-festival

Pictures of the day

The Salting Madonna is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Antonello da Messina completed c. 1460–1469. It depicts Mary (the Madonna) holding the Christ Child and wearing an ornate golden crown, held by angels over her head. It is housed in the National Gallery, London. The name refers to George Salting, the collector who donated it to the gallery in 1910.

Snow Globe

Since the 1960s, North American populations of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) have exploded an estimated thirteen-fold, in part because of the sprawling fields of grain that have cropped up along their migration route over the past 60 years. In Canada, the species has been officially declared overabundant, largely due to its impact on sensitive Arctic habitats. Descending in vast flocks, the geese leave a wake of mowed-down plants and exposed ground that can take decades to recover. The results can be devastating for other species, such as the endangered rufa red knot (Calidris canutus rufa), that rely on this vegetation for foraging and nesting habitat.