World Hello Day may sound extremely basic, as it encourages us to take the opportunity to simply greet people, and to recognize how important simple communication is in our daily lives. The story of how it came to be, however, is a long and interesting one.
World Hello Day was first created in 1973 in order to show people, especially the people of the Middle East that conflicts can and should be resolved through communication, and not violence. The idea is that clear, honest communication breeds peace. In the 1970s, the conflict between Egypt and Israel was quite severe, and many people began to fear yet another huge war would end up coming of it. World Hello Day was in fact created as a direct response to the Yom Kippur War that had just finished in October of 1973, during which thousands of both soldiers and innocent civilians were killed. Some soldiers had also been tortured and flat out executed.
The peace discussion at the end of the war was the first time that Arab and Israeli officials met for direct public discussion in 25 years. The concept of World Hello Day was created by Brian McCormack, a Ph.D. Graduate of Arizona State University, and Michael McCormack, a graduate of Harvard. Over the last 42 years since its creation, World Hello Day has been celebrated in 180 countries, as citizens of each of these countries take advantage of this time to express their concerns for world peace. Thirty-one winners of the Nobel Peace Prize have stated that World Hello Day carries substantial value as an instrument for preserving peace, and as an occasion that makes it possible for anyone in the world, individual, organization or government, to contribute to the process of creating peace.
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thanks for the "Bridge of Flowers" pics, Patty, Photographer
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (verb) Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions. | ||
| Synonyms: | counteract, counterbalance, neutralize | ||
| Usage: | I hope that my letter of apology will countervail the foolish actions of my colleagues. | ||
Idiom of the Day
in (the) bud— In an undeveloped, immature, or incipient state. |
History
Rebecca Latimer Felton Becomes the First Female US Senator (1922)
Georgia Governor Thomas Hardwick unsuccessfully fought the 19th Amendment, which allowed women to vote—and to vote against him in retaliation when he ran for US Senate. Before the election, he tried to appease female voters by naming Felton, an 87-year-old suffragist and white supremacist, to be Georgia's interim senator for the shortest term in history—one day. Felton thus became the first woman, one of the last former slave-owners, and the oldest freshman to serve.
Mollie Steimer (1897)
After immigrating to New York City from Russia as a teen, Steimer worked in the garment industry, where she became involved in workers' rights and anarchism. After joining a Jewish anarchist collective, she began publishing leaflets that opposed US involvement in World War I. Arrested for distributing them, she was convicted under the Espionage Act and deported to Russia. She was soon forced to leave Russia, and later fled both Germany and France.
Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was first celebrated by the Greeks in about the eighth century and was not adopted by the Roman Catholic Church until the later Middle Ages; no one is quite sure when this festival was first introduced. As related in the apocryphal Book of James, it commemorates the presentation of the three-year-old Mary in the Temple to consecrate her to the service of God.
Pluto's smog keeps it cool
The dwarf planet Pluto averages a distance of nearly 40 astronomical units from the Sun, or 40 times the distance between Earth and the Sun. That vast distance from our heat-giving star is responsible for some pretty frigid temperatures on the small world — but its atmosphere also feels the need to make a contribution.READ MORE:
Pluto’s smog keeps it cool
1694 - French author and philosopher Jean Francois Voltaire was born. At age 65 he spent only three days writing "Candide."
1783 - The first successful flight was made in a hot air balloon. The pilots, Francois Pilatre de Rozier and Francois Laurent, Marquis d'Arlandes, flew for 25 minutes and 5½ miles over Paris.
1789 - North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
1871 - M.F. Galethe patented the cigar lighter.
1877 - Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his phonograph.
1929 - Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali had his first art exhibit.
1934 - The Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes" opened.
1942 - The Alaska Highway across Canada was formally opened.
1975 - Elton John received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
1980 - An estimated 83 million viewers tuned in to find out "who shot J.R." on the CBS prime-time soap opera Dallas. Kristin was the character that fired the gun. (Texas)
1989 - The proceedings of Britain's House of Commons were televised live for the first time.
If You Were Born Today, November 21
You are a unique mix of playfulness and passion. Although you can light up a room with your sunny personality, you are also determined, deep, and ambitious. You will often deliberate on a problem for some time, and then ignore your analyses and jump into a decision impulsively. Your desires are deep, and you want to experience life on all levels. No one can rightfully label you superficial! You are playful, passionate, dynamic, and inspired. Famous people born today: Goldie Hawn, Bjork, Voltaire, Tina Brown, Marlo Thomas, Jena Malone.
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1934:
Ella Fitzgerald made her debut at the well-known Amateur Night at Harlem's Apollo Theater. Fitzgerald had ambitions to be a dancer and had originally planned to dance that evening, but at the last minute decided to sing instead. She sang The Object of My Affection and Judy, and won the $25 first prize. Ella's fateful performance would lead her toward a successful musical career in jazz that would span decades.
In 1935, Fitzgerald met Chick Webb and joined the Chick Webb Orchestra. Webb and Fitzgerald recorded several songs including Love and Kisses. Ella Fitzgerald's first No. 1 hit came in 1938 with the song A-Tisket, A-Tasket. After Webb's death, the Chick Webb Orchestra was renamed Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra. She began a solo career in 1942. Throughout her distinguished career, Fitzgerald would sing with the Benny Goodman Orchestra, The Ink Spots, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra and others. Fitzgerald became most noted for a singing technique known as scat singing.
The "First Lady of Song" or "Lady Ella," as she had become known, recorded more than 200 albums and thousands of songs during her lifetime. She was recognized for her incredible talent and received many awards including 13 Grammy awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Fitzgerald was also commemorated on a postal stamp. She passed away on June 15, 1996.
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Blue Starlite Harry Potter Drive-in Film Fest 2017
Nov 10 - Dec 9, 2017 | Austin, TX
Graceland Oaks|8907 Circle D
Blue Starlite Harry Potter Drive-in Film Fest is a film festival that takes place at Graceland Oaks. MOVIES, FULL BAR, BBQ, KIDDIE PLAY GROUND, COFFEE HOUSE and more!
further information: Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-in
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Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2017
Nov 24-26, 2017 | San Francisco, CA
The Cow Palace|2600 Geneva Ave
If you visit the Great Dickens Christmas Fair in San Francisco, you might think you’ve stepped back in time. That’s because this event transforms over three acres of vintage exhibition halls into a recreation of Victorian London complete with pubs and theaters, lamp-lit lanes, tearooms, music halls and shops. In this interactive holiday experience, you’ll come across an assortment of colorful characters from literature and history while the air fills with the enticing aroma of roasted chestnuts and other savory fare. You’ll be treated to performances on stages and in the streets, so don some festive period garb and immerse yourself in this unique holiday experience!
further information: Dickens Fair - Home
A female giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) feeding on a tilapia on Lake Naivasha, Kenya. From left to right, this composite of four images illustrates: 1. the kingfisher returning to its perch with its prey; 2. smashing it against the post to break its spine; 3. holding it; 4. beginning to consume it.
A Completely Level Floor made from
400 Individual Ceramic Tiles
The entrance to the Manchester showroom for Casa Ceramica Tiles is hurting my brain
thanks, Sandy
knit
thanks, Judith
Cabled Teal Vest
knit
knit
knit, Christmas ornament
thanks, Helen
crochet
thanks, Bertha
crochet
Catherine wristwarmers
crochet
Mad For Plaid Crochet Placemat
thanks, Shelley
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Tina
thanks for the funnies, Shelley
SWEETS ... Thanksgiving
thanks, Winnie
CRAFTS
thanks, Sandra
thanks, Jill
this is not the actual picture but it's close!
Light Pink Jigsaw Puzzle
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solution:
CLEVER
For yarn… String yarn through a kitchen colander - prevents it from getting tangled while you’re knitting. Brilliant, no?
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