Earth Day April 22, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Earth Day

Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day. Join with community groups to explore environmental and ecological issues on local and international scales, and work towards making a difference to our habitat.

If you’re really committed, why not learn the words to the Earth Day anthem (sung to the tune of ‘Ode to Joy’):

Joyful joyful we adore our Earth in all its wonderment
Simple gifts of nature that all join into a paradise
Now we must resolve to protect her
Show her our love through out all time
With our gentle hand and touch
We make our home a newborn world
Now we must resolve to protect her
Show her our love through out all time
With our gentle hand and touch
We make our home a newborn world

Word of the Day

hebdomadal
Definition:	(adjective) Of or occurring every seven days.
Synonyms:	weekly
Usage:	A little solace came at tea-time, in the shape of a double ration of bread...with the delicious addition of a thin scrape of butter: it was the hebdomadal treat to which we all looked forward from Sabbath to Sabbath.

Idiom of the Day

a motor mouth  — A person who talks incessantly or irrepressibly.

History

SWAT Team Retrieves Elián González from Relatives in Miami (2000)

In late 1999, 5-year-old Elián González and his mother left Cuba on a boat with a dozen other people seeking asylum in the US. Elián's mother and several others died during the voyage, and Elián was found on an inner tube by fishermen off the coast of Florida. He was released into the custody of his uncle in Miami, but his father in Cuba pressed for his return. The custody dispute ended in an armed raid on the Miami house, and Elián returned to Cuba with his father. 

Rita Levi-Montalcini (1909)

A dual citizen of Italy and the US, Levi-Montalcini did her most important work with American biochemist Stanley Cohen. Studying mouse tumors implanted in chicken embryos, the pair isolated a nerve-growth factor in 1952, the first of many cell-growth factors found in animals. For this discovery, they were awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. In 2001, she was made a "senator for life" in the Italian senate.

Earth Day

The first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970, to draw public attention to the need for cleaning up the earth's air and water and for conserving our natural resources. Earth Day is now observed regularly throughout the United States and in many other countries. Typical ways of celebrating Earth Day include planting trees, picking up roadside trash, and conducting various programs for recycling and conservation. Schoolchildren may be asked to use only recyclable containers for their snacks and lunches, and families often try to give up wasteful habits.

NASA just made thousands of aerial images available to the public

On the ground in Cairo you might get distracted by the papyrus sellers or a view of the pyramids, but from above the city looks totally different.
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This is what Africa looks like from space

1500 - Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral discovered Brazil. 


1876 - The first official National League (NL) baseball game took place. Boston beat Philadelphia 6-5.


1914 - Babe Ruth made his pitching debut with the Baltimore Orioles. 


1915 - The New York Yankees wore pinstripes and the hat-in-the-ring logo for the first time. 


1969 - John Lennon legally changed his middle name from Winston to Ono. 


1956 - Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the Frontier Hotel. 


1976 - Barbara Walters became first female nightly network news anchor. 


1978 - John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made their first appearance as The Blues Brothers on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." 


1993 - The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum was dedicated in Washington, DC.


1999 - The Watson Family received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, April 22

You are a perfectionist with an unusual perspective on the world. Both imaginative and conservative,  you have a knack for bringing both worlds to whatever you do. While you are charming and witty, you can be impatient with others when they are not following quickly enough or they are otherwise in your way! Famous people born today:

1870 Vladimir Lenin [Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov], Marxist Revolutionary and Soviet Leader, born in Simbirsk, Russia (d. 1924)


1904 Robert Oppenheimer, American theoretical physicist known as the father of the atomic bomb (Manhattan Project), born in NYC, New York (d. 1967)


1906 Eddie Albert [Heimberger], American actor(Roman Holiday, Green Acres), born in Rock Island, Illinois (d. 2005)


1923 Bettie Page, American Playboy pin-up model, born in Nashville, Tennessee


1936 Glen Campbell, actor/singer (Time I Get to Phoenix), born in Delight, Arkansas (d. 2017)


1937 Jack Nicholson, American actor (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining), born in Neptune City, New Jersey

READERS INFO

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INTERESTING FACTS

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SUNDAY MAGAZINE

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Pictures of the day


Madonna of the Rose Garden is an International Gothic painting attributed to Michelino da Besozzo. Dating to c. 1420–1435, it depicts the Madonna and Christ Child within an enclosure of roses, in the presence of St. Catherine of Alexandria. It has been interpreted as symbolizing Mary's virginity through the roses and Jesus' immortality through the peacocks. The work is currently housed in the Castelvecchio Museum of Verona, Italy.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A boy swims in the sea at Ipanema Beach.

knit
thanks, Millie

String of Pearls Shawl pattern by Sarah Lehto

knit
thanks, Judith

ELLIS DRESS

https://jaanamaa.vuodatus.net/sivut/ellis-dress-pattern

knit

Escargot pattern by Veronica Parsons

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Bell Lace Wool-Ease Socks

knit, Mother's Day

Corsage Flower And Leaves Knitting Pattern

				Corsage Flower And Leaves Knitting Pattern This easy to knit corsage features a daisy like flower and leaves. Perfect gift for Mother's Day or other occassions.
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crochet

thanks, Lois

Crochet summer hat

crochet

thanks, Helen

Free Crochet Pattern...Silly Monster Mini Tote!

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Dress for fairy princess pattern by Martina Starkova

crochet

Crochet bow pattern

crochet, Mother's Day

Instructions for Rose Heart Sachet

RECIPE
thanks, Shelley

Modern Chicken Potpie Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Tina

Slow Cooker Refried Bean Tacos

SWEETS

Classic chocolate crinkle cookies

Chocolate, Pecan and Banana Cookies Recipe

Make Ahead: Once the unbaked dough has been rolled into balls, they can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days, or frozen for up to 3 months. You can also bake them from frozen; you’ll just need to add an extra minute of cooking time.

Storage: These cookies are best eaten within a day of being baked.

Ingredients

• 8 Tbsp (110 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cubed
• ½ cup plus 2 tsp (110 g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• 3 ½ Tbsp (20 g) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¾ cup (100 g) dark chocolate chips (70 percent cocoa solids), or 3 ½ oz (100g ) dark chocolate, cut into ¼-inch (0.5-cm) pieces
• 2 oz (55g) mashed bananas (about ½ small banana)
• 1 1/3 cups (165 g) pecan halves, finely chopped
• ¾ cup plus 1 Tbsp (100 g) confectioners’ sugar

Directions

1. Place the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment in place. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, then gradually add the egg and continue to beat until incorporated. Sift the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt into a bowl, then add to the butter and sugar. Mix on low speed for about 15 seconds, then add the chocolate chips and banana. Beat until combined, then transfer to the fridge for 2 hours to firm up.
2. When firm, use your hands to form the dough into 1-inch (3-cm) round balls, about 2/3 oz (20 g) each; you might need to wash your hands once or twice when making them, if they get too sticky. Place the pecans in a medium bowl and drop the balls into the nuts as you form them, rolling them around so that they are completely coated and pressing the nuts in so that they stick.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the cookies onto the sheet— there is no need to space them apart — and transfer to the fridge for an hour.
4. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Place the confectioners’ sugar in a bowl and roll the cookies in it, pressing them in as you go so that the sugar sticks well. Place on the lined baking sheets, spaced 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, and flatten the cookies to 1/3 inch (1 cm) thick.
6. Bake for 10 minutes. Cookies will be soft to the touch when they come out of the oven, so allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before gently transferring to a wire rack. These can be served warm, when they will be a little gooey in the center, or set aside until completely cool.

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS
thanks, Karen

Circle Bird: A Free Softie Pattern



CHILDREN'S CORNER ... art
thanks, Kris

Homemade watercolor card and upcycled strawberry container gift box

PUZZLE

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Butterfly Fish Purple Jigsaw Puzzle



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Easy Substitution for Breadcrumbs

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Breadcrumbs are a major staple in the kitchen, and running out of them can ruin your dinner plans. Now worries, there is an easy solution: use crackers instead!

Step 1: Place crackers in a food processor.

If you don't have a food processor available, you can place crackers in a resealable plastic baggie.

Step 2: Pulse until the crackers are the consistency of breadcrumbs.

If you are using a plastic baggie, seal the bag and use a rolling pin or heavy item to smash the crackers to a breadcrumb-like consistency.

Step 3: Store in an airtight container.

You can use them immediately or store in an airtight container for future use. These will keep up to 3 months.

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INTERESTING AND FUN FACTS ABOUT EARTH DAY -

What it Takes to Keep our Planet Healthy and Green.

Earth Day helps remind us that we need to stay in that green state of mind, and each year on April 22nd 180 countries around the world celebrate this anniversary.

In the spirit of Earth Day, we would like to share a few facts that can motivate us all to consider our impact on the environment and take action.

1. Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson on April 22, 1970.
2. 20 million people participated in the first Earth Day.
3. More than 100 billion pieces of junk mail are delivered in the United States each year.
4. The U.S. buried or burned more than 166 million tons of resources – paper, plastic, metals, glass and organic materials – in landfills and incinerators last year.
5. It only takes about 6 weeks total to manufacture, fill, sell, recycle, and then remanufacture an aluminum beverage can.
6. Half the world’s tropical and temperate forests are now gone.
7. More than 2 million people globally die prematurely every year due to outdoor and indoor air pollution.
8. Every year in the U.S. nearly 200 billion beverage containers are sold, two-thirds of which are landfilled, incinerated or littered.
9. Recycling, reuse and remanufacturing account for 3.1 million jobs in the U.S.
10. Recycling saves 3 to 5 times the energy that waste incinerator power plants generate.
11. By reducing our waste 1% per year and recycling and composting 90% of our discards by 2030, we could save 406 megatons of carbon dioxide equivalent every year. This is the equivalent to shutting down 21% of our nation’s coal-fired power plants.
12. More than 76% of cardboard boxes and 72% of newspaper were recycled in 2006 but less than 50% of printing and writing paper was recycled.