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Celebrate Int'l Translation Day
Launched in 1953, International Translation Day is a relatively recent entry into the calendar of world events. Established by the International Federation of Translators, the annual celebration is an opportunity to pay tribute to the work of translators who endeavour to make the world a slightly smaller place by breaking down language barriers and allowing great literature to be enjoyed far more widely. The work of translators is seen as being of growing importance due to growing opportunities for international travel and globalisation of trade markets.
The event is marked with a series of dedicated events, seminars and symposiums across the world. International Translation Day itself coincides with the feast day of St. Jerome, a Christian scholar and priest who was the first person to translate the Bible into Latin from the original Hebrew, making it accessible for the first time to a far wider audience. St. Jerome is the patron saint of translators.
Joke of the Day
HEY, WAITER
”Waiter, there's a fly in my soup!”
”Keep it down, sir, or everyone will want one.”
”Keep it down, sir, or everyone will want one.”
Word of the Day
thinko
MEANING:
noun: A careless error in thinking.
ETYMOLOGY:
From think, formed on the pattern of typo (typographical error). Earliest documented use: 1990s.
NOTES:
When someone makes a typo and spells “teh” instead of “the”, it’s not that they don’t know the spelling of the word “the”. A thinko works the same way: it’s a glitch in one’s thinking, perhaps due to a distraction, tiredness, etc.
USAGE:
“Jordan Edwards, a black 15-year-old, was in the passenger seat of a car at a house party in Balch Springs, near Dallas, when he was shot and killed by a policeman with a rifle. The policeman’s boss later told reporters that the car had been driving ‘aggressively’ backwards towards the officer. But after reviewing body-camera footage, it came to light that the car had been heading away from, not towards the officer. The police chief’s retraction? ‘I misspoke.’ ... But the Balch Springs police chief ... went beyond thinkos.”
Hit and Misspeak; The Economist (London, UK); May 13, 2017.
Hit and Misspeak; The Economist (London, UK); May 13, 2017.
Idiom of the Day
DON’T GIVE UP THE DAY JOB
Used in a humorous way to tell someone they’re not very good at something
Person A: “What do you think of the haircut I gave Hannah?”Person B: “Don’t give up the day job, mate!”
Person A: “What do you think of the haircut I gave Hannah?”Person B: “Don’t give up the day job, mate!”
This Day in History
1787 - The Columbia left Boston and began the trip that would make it the first American vessel to sail around the world.
1791 - The Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart opera The Magic Flute (Die Zauberflote) premiered in Viena, Austria.
1846 - Dr. William Morton performed a painless tooth extraction after administering ether to a patient.
1861 - Chewing gum tycoon William Wrigley, Jr. was born.
1927 - George Herman "Babe" Ruth hit his 60th home run of the season. He broke his own record with the home run. The record stood until 1961 when Roger Maris broke the record.
1946 - An international military tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany, found 22 top Nazi leaders guilty of war crimes.
1947 - The World Series was televised for the first time. The sponsors only paid $65,000 for the entire series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees.
1954 - Julie Andrews made her first Broadway appearance in "The Boy Friend".
1976 - California enacted the Natural Death Act of California. The law was the first example of right-to-die legislation in the U.S.
1982 - "Cheers" began an 11-year run on NBC-TV.
1988 - John Lennon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1991 - Liza Minnelli received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1994 - The space shuttle Endeavor took off on an 11-day mission. Part of the mission was to use a radar instrument to map remote areas of the Earth.
1997 - France's Roman Catholic Church apologized for its silence during the persecution and deportation of Jews the pro-Nazi Vichy regime.
1999 - The San Francisco Giants played the Los Angeles Dodgers in the last baseball game to be played at Candlestick Park (3Com Park). The Dodgers won 9-4.
2014 - Amazon filed for a patent for a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) configured to autonomously deliver items to customers. The patent was related to Amazon's plan for their Prime Air service.
thanks, Ellen
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, September 30
Emotionally spontaneous and a romantic at heart, you are imaginative, generous, and good-humored. You tend to avoid the more difficult aspects of life and people. At times, you may be impractical and lazy, as you are especially fond of comfort and ease. In love, you are restless and impulsive, and perhaps a little too quick to jump into a relationship. Your emotions are strong and changeable – you’re very hard to read! Famous people born today:
1917 Buddy Rich, American jazz drummer and band leader (Buddy Rich Band-Away We Go), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1987)
1924 Truman Capote, American author (In Cold Blood), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1984)
1928 Elie Wiesel, Jewish Auschwitz survivor and author (Night), Nobel Prize winner 1986, born in Sighet, Romania (d. 2016)
2002 Maddie Ziegler, American dancer, actress and model, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
thanks, Olivia
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Africa is the only continent with land in all four hemispheres.
In 1917, the Seattle Metropolitans hockey team became the first American team to win the Stanley Cup.
What do you get when you have a dazzle of zebras?
Simple. You get a collection of 3 or more of the black and white striped mammals that belong to the horse family of the animal kingdom. A collection of zebras is also sometimes referred to as a “zeal” or “harem” of zebras. And now you know.
2.
1787 - The Columbia left Boston and began the trip that would make it the first American vessel to sail around the world.
Simple. You get a collection of 3 or more of the black and white striped mammals that belong to the horse family of the animal kingdom. A collection of zebras is also sometimes referred to as a “zeal” or “harem” of zebras. And now you know.
The Fuzzy Pineapple Art & Craft Festival 2019
Oct 5, 2019 | Tallahassee, FL
Sakkara Youth Institute|1209 Paul Russell Rd
If you appreciate even the slightest bit of artistic capability, then The Fuzzy Pineapple is the perfect venue for encouraging artistic growth. A wealth of local talent showcases their abilities in music, dancing, filmmaking, food and anything else requiring the creative prowess of talented humans. All five senses are guaranteed to be stimulated by the vast amount of creative endeavors.
further information: TFP FEST Registration
3.
Holy Hill Art & Farm Market 2019
Oct 12 - 13, 2019 | Hubertus, WI
Holy Hill Art Farm|4958 WI-167
Superstores like Walmart seem to be the best place to find absolutely everything, however they usually carry cheap knock-offs and an unruly species of customers that continues to baffle science. Scale it down to Holy Hill’s Art & Farm Market where you’ll find all kinds of goods from local artists, farmers and collectors. You will stumble upon paintings, jewelry, produce, furniture, photography and a ton of other treasures.
further information: Holy Hill Art & Farm Market
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Vintage Garage Chicago 2019
Oct 4 - 5, 2019| Chicago, IL
Vintage Garage Chicago Flea Market|5051 N Broadway
Vintage Garage Chicago is a multi-month festival featuring different types of flea markets thrifters love. From mid century modern to vintage clothing, attendees can outfit their lives with throwbacks. The event boasts dozens of vendors offering goods that span decades. Attendees can relive the old days or discover how cool some stuff really was.
further information: Home • Chicago Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
The gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) is a penguin species
ways, but the most frequently heard is a loud trumpeting which
the bird emits with its head thrown back. The gentoo penguin is
easily recognized by the wide white stripe extending like a
It has pale whitish-pink webbed feet and a fairly long tail – the
most prominent tail of all penguin species. Chicks have grey
backs with white fronts. As the gentoo penguin waddles along
on land, its tail sticks out behind, sweeping from side to side,
hence the scientific name Pygoscelis, which means 'rump-tailed'.
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DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR MICHELANGELO'S DAVID
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At 29, Michelangelo carved a 17 ft, 12,478 lb ‘David’ from a single block of marble
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Knit Pattern of the Day:
Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
thanks, Julie
crochet ... Halloween
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RECIPE
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Debbie
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Ellie
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... how to
PUZZLE
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SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER
Bumper stickers, price stickers and labels can all put up a pretty tough fight when it's time for their removal.
However, they're simply no match for baby oil. Lightly blot oil onto and around the sticker, leave to soak for about 15 minutes and it will peel away with ease.
EYE OPENER
Rosh Hashanah ... known as the Jewish New Year.
Pomegranates, apples and honey are eaten during Rosh Hashana.
What Do People Do?
Many Jewish Canadians observe Rosh Hashanah, known as the New Year in the Jewish calendar, for two days, while others celebrate the event for one day. It is a time of family gatherings and special meals. Rosh Hashana commences at nightfall the day before the actual holiday. The celebrations begin after the evening prayer, when family and friends join in to reflect on the past and make a fresh start for the New Year. Jewish Canadians traditionally eat challah bread, pomegranates, and apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashana.
Unlike the secular New Year in the Gregorian calendar (January 1), Rosh Hashana is a time when God reviews and judges a person’s deeds in the past year, according to Jewish belief. It is also a time to look ahead with hope. Many Jewish people seek forgiveness from friends and family prior to this event. Rosh Hashana (or Rosh Hashanah) greeting cards are also sent at this time of the year.
Another activity that occurs during Rosh Hashana is performing the tashlikh, which involves reciting prayers near naturally flowing water and “throwing sins away” (for example, in the form of bread pieces). The shofar is also blown like a trumpet in the synagogue during this time of the year. Some people of Jewish faith may take the day off work or organize time off during this time of the year, to observe the belief that no work is permitted on Rosh Hashanah.
Background
In the Jewish calendar, the year can begin on 2 different days. For religious purposes, it begins on the first day of Nisan. This makes the month of Tishrei the 7th month of the Jewish year. However, according to Jewish civil time reckoning, the year number changes on the first of Tishrei, the day of Rosh Hashana. So, since the months are usually numbered according to the religious calendar, the Jewish New Year technically begins on the 7th month of the year.
Rosh Hashana (or Rosh Hashanah) covers two of the 10 High Holy days that conclude with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Some sources say that the early Jewish calendar had four New Years, corresponding the seasons, with Rosh Hashana being one of the New Years.
Festivals to mark the beginning of a new year in the fall have been held since the earliest days of the Israelites. These took the form of prayers of thanks for the grain harvest. The custom of blowing trumpets on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei is first described in the vision of Ezekiel, a prophet who lived sometime around 600–500 BCE. This custom has continued into modern times.
Symbols
The challah bread, which is eaten during Rosh Hashana, symbolizes the continuity of life. The apples that are dipped in honey symbolize sweetness and good health throughout the New Year. Some people also eat fish heads, which symbolize their desire to be on top, not the bottom, of life in the New Year. Pomegranates symbolize an abundance of goodness and happiness.
The shofar reminds people of Jewish faith that God allowed Abraham to sacrifice a ram instead of Abraham’s son, Isaac. The tashlikh is an act that symbolizes throwing one’s sins in the water, so people believe that they are freed from their sins.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. -Elie Wiesel, writer, Nobel laureate (30 Sep 1928-2016)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Do you see the native american wearing a headdress,
or the Inuit wearing a fluffy coat and entering an igloo?
