Overdose Awareness Day - August 31, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Overdose Awareness Day

Any movement at all that reduces disease, that reduces overdoses, that reduces property crime, that reduces violent crime, is good.

Gary Johnson

With the increasing drug problem in countries all over the world, in many cases, tragedies happen. For those who suffer from the consequences of overdose, it can be hard for families to cope with the after-effects of what happened. It can also be hard for people who don’t understand to find sympathy for those families. Overdose Awareness Day is all about bridging the gap between those who don’t understand and those who know it all too well.

History of Overdose Awareness Day

Overdose Awareness Day initiated in 2001 when Sally J. Finn suggested the idea while she was in the Salvation Army in Melbourne, Australia to her friend Peter Streker, a co-worker who was part of the Community and Health Development Program in Melbourne. According to Finn, this holiday acknowledges that, “drugs and the consequence of overdose are part of all our lives, and that there are repercussions from the death and injury of people which are felt across every socio-economic and cultural span of the world.” Since 2001, they worked together to create this holiday, and today, governments and organizations remember this holiday as a day to recognize a severe problem that needs to be solved.

Overdose Awareness Day acknowledges the grief that families feel when they lose someone to overdose and the struggles that a family member suffers from after their incident. This holiday sends a few messages out to the public. Because overdose is a complicated and personal topic for many, this holiday aims to break down the fear and prejudice that is created by the stigmas of drug overdosing in society. Instead of bringing hate, it seeks to bring compassion and understanding to the families involved, and that suffer the consequences of overdosing.

thanks for the Parenting in the Wilderness photos (Part 2), Helen

Joke of the Day

Making a Small Fortune

Question: What’s the best way to make a small fortune in the stock market?

Answer: Start off with a big one.

Word of the Day

ultima Thule

A 1935 stamp of Greenland

MEANING:

noun:
1. The northernmost part of the world believed habitable by the ancients.
2. A distant or remote goal or place.
3. The farthest point.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin ultima (farthest) + Thule, a place believed by ancient people to be the northernmost, variously identified as Iceland, Norway, Greenland, or Shetland Islands. Earliest documented use: 1771.

USAGE:

“On what’s known as the shy-bold continuum of human behavior, Unst stands out as an ultima Thule of shyness.”
Ian Jack; We Used to Think Shyness Was Refined. That Was Before Social Media; The Guardian (London, UK); Sep 17, 2016.

Idiom of the Day

CALL A SPADE A SPADE

To state the truth about something even if it’s unpopular or unpleasant
I know he’s your brother, but let’s call a spade a spade: he’s pretty lazy.

This Day in History

1852 - The first pre-stamped envelopes were created with legislation of the U.S. Congress.

1881 - The first tennis championships in the U.S. were played.


1887 - The kinetoscope was patented by Thomas Edison. The device was used to produce moving pictures.


1920 - The first news program to be broadcast on radio was aired. The station was 8MK in Detroit, MI.


1920 - John Lloyd Wright was issued a patent for "Toy-Cabin Construction," which are known as Lincoln Logs. (U.S. patent 1,351,086)


1928 - "Die Dreigoschenoper" ("Threepenny Opera") premiered in Berlin. The music was by Kurt Weill.


1950 - Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers hit four home runs in a single game off of four different pitchers.


1964 - California officially became the most populated state in America.


1974 - "The Partridge Family" television show ended.


1981 - The 30-year contract between Milton Berle and NBC-TV expired.


1998 - Madonna filed suit against the YMCA to prevent it from building a high-rise residential tower near Lincoln Center in New York City, NY.

thanks, Gwen

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, August 31

You can be extremely persuasive and charming. However, although you do use your charm to your advantage, there is a point when your big heart and strong morals keep you from taking advantage of others. You have a strong presence and magnetism – qualities that help you immensely towards achievement and success. Security is important to you, and you will work hard to make sure your life is as stable as possible. While you can have a lot of things going on at once, you at your best when you stay organized and when you develop routines and schedules. While you are romantically inclined, you may have your fair share of challenges in love. Luckily, you grow and learn from early mistakes. You are intuitively drawn to loyal, stable partners because of a strong need for security in love. You seek balance in your personal relationships, and you are not afraid to work hard to achieve it. The practical aspects of partnership are important to you, as you intuitively know that although love is important, relationships also need to work in the real world in order to thrive. Famous people born today: 

12 Caligula [Gaius Caesar], 3rd Roman Emperor (37-41 AD), born in Anzio, Italy (d. 41)

1870 Maria Montessori, Italian educator (spontaneous response), born in Chiaravalle, Marche, Italy (d. 1952)

1897 Fredric March, American actor (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Best Years of Our Lives), born in Racine, Wisconsin (d. 1975)

1931 Jean Marc Beliveau, Canadian NHL player (Montreal Canadiens, 10 Stanley Cups), born in Trois-Rivieres Quebec, (d. 2014)

1949 Richard Gere, actor (Breathless, Cotton Club, Pretty Woman), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:

The modern popped collar originated as a way to keep tennis players’ necks from getting sunburn.

It’s not that your blood actually turns to the color green underwater. It begins to appear that way at around the 30 feet below mark. Different colors (which are different wavelengths of light) get absorbed by water at a different rate. The color red disappears quicker but blues and greens travel longer.

“Psycho” is the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock classic film that features a very popular and well known murder scene. The shower murder of Janet Leigh’s character features blood trickling down a shower drain. But was it blood or was it chocolate? The answer is chocolate syrup.

2.
1955 -

William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corp. demonstrated the world's first ever solar-powered automobile, the aptly named 15-inch-long "Sunmobile." In an industry dominated by combustible fuels, the photovoltaic power system of Cobb's invention was a sensation at the General Motors Powerama auto show in Chicago. Photovoltaics, or the process by which the sun's rays are converted into electricity when exposed to certain surfaces, was first introduced by way of the Sunmobile before a crowd of rapt observers. Twelve photoelectric cells made of selenium (a nonmetal substance that conducts electricity well) encased the miniature automobile and produced an electric current which powered the car's tiny motor. The Sunmobile demonstration was just one of 250 free exhibits available to attendees of the auto show on the shores of Lake Michigan. Among the other exhibits were key front-runners in the GM empire: diesel-fueled machines such as the cotton gin, submarines, oil wells and military accoutrement.

The concept of a strictly solar vehicle is still being bandied about in scientific and engineering circles. There are even competitions and road races for sun-powered design hopefuls every year, but a successful mass-produced solar automobile has yet to hit the streets.

3.

Brown-Pusey House Tavern in the Garden 2019

Jun 6 - Sept 26, 2019 | Elizabethtown, KY 

Brown-Pusey House|128 N Main St

Make your way to the garden for a beautiful night filled with melodies and brewskies. Weekly performances take place throughout the summer at the Brown-Pusey House. Catch the live music and grab a bartender's attention at Tavern in the Garden.

further information: The Brown-Pusey House - Calendar

4.

Millersport Sweet Corn Festival 2019

Aug 30 - 31, 2019 | Millersport, OH

Lions Park|2900 Chautauqua Blvd

A celebration of community, the Sweet Corn Festival in Millersport, Ohio, supports over 75 charities through its four-day celebration of food, fun and festivities. Held annually in the Historic Lions Park, this festival features tractor pulls, square dancing, contests and live entertainment on top of the notorious presence of delicious, piping hot sweet corn on the cob.

further information: Sweet Corn Festival Entertainment

5.

Salmon Lake Park Labor Day Bluegrass Festival 2019

Aug 29 - Sept 1, 2019 | Grapeland, TX

Salmon Lake Park|357 Salmon Lake Rd

Who doesn’t need a day off, or several? Maybe your initial plan was to lounge on the couch, cooped up with a bucket of Ben & Jerry’s and a television binge session. Or, you could venture to the Salmon Lake Park Bluegrass Festival for the entire Labor Day weekend. A dozen or so bluegrass groups offer the soundtrack to your weekend, and you get to set up camp so you’re never too far away from the fun.

further information: Labor Day Bluegrass Festival - Grapeland, TX

Pictures of the day

The black-bellied whistling duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) is a species of whistling duck that breeds from the southernmost United States and tropical Central America to south-central South America. In the U.S., it can be found year-round in peninsular Florida and parts of southeast Texas, as well as seasonally in southeast Arizona and Louisiana's Gulf Coast. Since it is one of only two whistling duck species native to North America, it is occasionally just known as the "whistling duck" or "Mexican squealer" in the southern United States.

LADIES IN WAITING

While exploring Burough Market in London, I was delighted to come across four lovely young women dressed in vintage white dresses, eating ice cream as the local shopkeeper looked on. Are they brides? Or bridesmaids. I don’t know, but they are obviously enjoying a very special day. Location: Burough Market, London, England

knit
thanks, Violet

Geode Shawl

knit
thanks, Sheri 

Thatch-Eaves

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Mitered Hybrid Dishcloth pattern by Ada Lai

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Soft Weekend Cashmere Blend Socks

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Country Quilt Blanket

Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Rain Kisses

crochet
thanks, Phyllis

Acorn Apron

crochet
thanks, Sasha

Snug As A Bug Baby Onesie

crochet

People Purses

crochet

as-we-go stripey blanket

crochet

Row Count Q

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Fast Tomatoes With Basil and Balsamic Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Debbie

Chicken Taco Filling Recipe

SWEETS

thanks, Ida

Skillet Cinnamon Apples

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Ellie

DIY Painted Feathers

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts

thanks, Sonja

They turned ordinary beach stones into gorgeous crystals with this easy, fascinating process!

PUZZLE

Seahorse Art Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

agate apes avoid battle bleed brake browse

caper captain clash degree depart discomfort distort draft dusty

emaciated expertise famine finesse fore freckle lout

master obscure pore rowboat royal

scant screw shell sidle solar support tepid tidal tumor

SUDOKU ... hard

solution: 

QUOTE

thanks, Helen

CLEVER 

thanks, Stella

Need to take a break from everyday life? Try Solitaire Gardens, Pogo's relaxing new twist on solitaire! Prune away boredom as you stack your way to Flower Power streaks and earn beautiful decorations to spruce up your garden. CLICK 'PLY N0W'

Solitaire Gardens

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Which Human Foods are Safe for Your Dogs

While it may seem ideal to feed our dogs table scraps and leftovers, not all human food is safe for them to eat. In fact, some foods can be poisonous for dogs despite them being healthy and nutritious for us. This infographic outlines which meats, fruits and vegetables are suitable for dogs and the ones they should avoid, making it easier for you to determine the human foods they can enjoy. Take a look:

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

All great truths begin as blasphemies. -George Bernard Shaw, writer, Nobel laureate (26 Jul 1856-1950)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

Cover the right side of this ring and you see the ring from the top. Cover the left side of the ring and you see it from the bottom.

Viewed together, this ring becomes impossible.