World Rainforest Day - June 22, 2022

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate World Rainforest Day

The rainforests are keeping our planet alive. They’re home to half the world’s animal species, they provide us with freshwater, and are essential for keeping our climate stable. Yet every second, one and a half hectares is lost, while each year, 78 million hectares of precious rainforest are destroyed. That’s why World Rainforest Day has been created to take decisive action to combat deforestation, reduce the effects of climate change, and protect our rainforests for future generations.

Learn about World Rainforest Day

World Rainforest Day was first created in 2017 by the Rainforest Partnership. They work with Indigenous Peoples living in rainforest environments and launch projects to help restore and regenerate healthy rainforests with local communities. The day is about raising awareness of the importance of the rainforest and what it does for us. By coming together on the day, we can all take positive and hopeful action to protect the rainforest and preserve its lifespan as it has maintained our own lives for thousands of years.

There are hundreds of events, from within local communities to virtual events, education initiatives in schools, charity projects, and the hundreds of small actions we can take each day ourselves to protect the rainforest. Whether you’re going solo in your rainforest approach or part of a group of friends, family members, or colleagues, you’ll be forming part of a community spanning the entire globe. The website has award-winning videos, educational material, and advice for people looking to protect the environment.

The Rainforest Partnership itself has many community-based projects in the Amazon, but the day itself is backed up by the involvement of over 70 global partners, from environmental advocates to media outlets, all striving for positive and affirmative action that preserves the rainforest. The tagline for the event is “Because the World Can’t Wait”, a powerful statement and call to action for people worldwide.

History of World Rainforest Day

The key focus of the day is about remaining positive and focusing on what we can do to save the rainforest. Our rainforests have sustained us for thousands of years, circulating oxygen, keeping local communities alive, absorbing carbon dioxide, and keeping our water fresh and clean. The Rainforest Partnership has been spreading this optimistic message since 2007 when it launched to help protect biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples, and combat the effects of climate change.

The core focus of the Rainforest Partnership is to save the rainforest by working on rainforest-based community projects that create a positive impact on the local peoples and wildlife that rely on the rainforest each day. Although their headquarters are based in Texas, they are primarily in the rainforest with their Latin American based team. Why has the Rainforest Partnership been so successful? Because it’s partnered with organizations worldwide to create a unified response to deforestation. As an affiliated member of the UN Economic and Social Council, they can consult and advise organizations and businesses across the world on sustainable and ecologically led practices.

But just how long has the rainforest been helping us out for? The Amazon rainforest has existed for around 60 million years, forming when the Atlantic Ocean had expanded enough to create a tropical climate in the Amazon basin. Following the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, it is believed that a moister climate developed, leading to the expansion of the rainforest. Over millions of years, it is theorized that the rainforest might have suffered many reductions and expansions, caused by factors like expanding and contracting glaciers.

So why is the disappearance of the rainforest so dangerous this time around? The leading causes of deforestation include logging, mining, and industrial development, as well as the clearance of land for agriculture. As more extensive areas are cleared for logging and pasture, more infrastructure is needed, leading to increased clearance to accommodate roads and large machinery. As more and more rainforest is removed, the surrounding wildlife habitats and homes of Indigenous Peoples are also more significantly disrupted. The scale of deforestation can cause climate change, flooding, desertification, and soil erosion—all things which threaten our planet and our way of life.

thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator

today's grads on job interviews....

JOKE OF THE DAY

thanks, Bev

wow - glad I wasn't an elephant....

WORD OF THE DAY

abstruse

MEANING:

adjective: Hard to understand; obscure.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin abstrudere (to hide), from ab- (away) + trudere (to push). Ultimately from the Indo-European root treud- (to squeeze), which also gave us extrude, intrude, threat, and thrust. Earliest documented use: 1549.

USAGE:

“‘You Americans are abstruse,’ I can’t forget his saying one night while we watched TV. My philosophy professor had assigned a French essay on wrestling, but I’m not good at French so was viewing the Worldwide Wrestling Championship Tournament instead.
‘What does abstruse mean,’ I humbly inquired.
‘To be abstruse means to be recondite....’
‘So what does recondite mean,’ I tried again.
‘Oh, it’s something hard to understand.’
‘Don’t patronize me. Just tell me what it means.’”
Jane Ransom; Bye-Bye; NYU Press; 1997.

Do you think that they ever wonder about this???

TODAY'S ARTIST 

thanks, Natalie

Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton, PRA (3 December 1830 – 25 January 1896), 

known as Sir Frederic Leighton between 1878 and 1896, was a British painter, draughtsman, and sculptor. His works depicted historical, biblical, and classical subject matter in an academic style. His paintings were enormously popular, and expensive, during his lifetime, but fell out of critical favour for many decades in the early 20th century

easy to say when you are NOT the older sister!

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'birthday suit' mean?

Meaning: If you are in your birthday suit, you are naked.

and they went out together to enjoy a field of dandelions....

thanks, Patsy

looks like the lighthouse is a smoking!!!

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

Elvis had a twin brother named Jesse Garon, who died at birth, which is why Elvis' middle name was spelled Aron; in honor of his brother.

The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.

S.O.S. doesn't stand for "Save Our Ship" or "Save Our Souls" -- It was chosen by an 1908 international conference on Morse Code because the letters S and O were easy to remember and just about anyone could key it and read it, S = dot dot dot, O = dash dash dash.

so you want to complain hey???

READERS INFO

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Restless Legs? Leg cramps?

For cramping and restless legs, take some magnesium. Then when you go to bed, put a bar of soap in a sock and tuck it under the sheets down by your feet. They did a study and something about real soap facilitates the release of magnesium to the cells, thus the body's use of it and relief in muscle tissues.

but not always the only solution....

COFFEE

thanks, Ella

and when the sun comes back, the barn friends can go outside....

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Swarming under the stars (Hungary)

The chaotic swarming of mayflies on Hungary’s River Rába. For a few days each year (at the end of July or beginning of August), vast numbers of the adult insects emerge from the Danube tributary, where they developed as larvae. On this occasion, the insects emerged just after sunset. At first, they stayed close to the water, but once they had mated, the females gained altitude. 

hardy har har....

knit
thanks, Helen

Wailea Shawl

knit
thanks, Eve

Toe-Up Baby Socks

knit

Chamomile Tea Cardi

knit

EZ Graph-It Blossom Rug

knit

Sideways Sun Dress

what Terry pictures in his mind when I say I'd like to do a macrame hanging

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Grab and Go Clutch

Love Crochet Triangle Shawl

we never did get around to having one of these, but those who did.... WOW
 

crochet
thanks, Bertha

Rosaline Kimono Tunic

crochet
thanks, Mindy

Monkey Monkey Monkey...bib

crochet

Majestic Bloom Granny Square

crochet

Monkey Toy pattern by Deb D'Zio

crochet

Chocolate Strawberries Beanie

you lead big buck, and I will follow you.....

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

The Best Roasted Asparagus

more and more people are getting pets because....

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Collagen Baked Oatmeal

OMG - I'm positively brilliant!!!

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Stacy

Crock Pot Lasagna

they DO love to startle their owners don't they....

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

thanks, Alice

Sonoran Hot Dogs with Bacon, Pico de Gallo, and Avocado

view from a kayak - cliffs in Hector's Point, Cape Breton, NS

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

Olive Garden Copycat Toasted Ravioli

but don't tell the government, they'll want to tax that too......

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Toad in the hole recipe

who would DARE eat these beautiful cookies????

SWEETS RECIPE

thanks, Carol

Monster Cookie Bars

have you spare foods in your larder???

ICE POP

thanks, Michelle

Fruity Ice Pops

this menagerie is sporting its summer look already

ADULT COLORING

drats, and she almost had it....

FUN

Get from the red square to the red circle in this intricate maze

solution:

great signage.... even men may use the tools

CRAFTS

thanks, Ellie

DIY Diamond Smock T Shirt

passing on the love of music - they are never too young for music....

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Sonja

Milk Carton Coasters

Let's be honest now....

PUZZLE

Peruvian Hairless Dog Jigsaw Puzzle

When men ruled the house - “You two relax, I’ll peel nine pounds of potatoes”

WORD SEARCH

ashore concern counter dues essay fight food

glory harem holster hover knives late

nanny nice noise oddity pass peas penalty pliers

respect robust salve screen sewers shade sheen shirt

siege spanner supine tail teasing tolerate tough trance turret

a 'must' to start my day off right.....

SUDOKU .. medium

solution:

the great defender.....

ICE BREAKER

thanks, Kris

You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

Do Caterpillars Know That They’re Going To Be Butterflies Or Do They Build The Cocoon Not Knowing What Will Happen?

she thinks this is funny!

QUOTE

thanks, Sue

dreams DO come true.....

no rain today! Wake up & go play!

CLEVER 

thanks, Judy

The way that this wheel works is the plant corresponds with the different mordant to help preserve the color. Natural dyeing has endless possibilities of colors that are able to be created depending on factors like soak time, varying up mordants, even which part of the plant you’re using! These mostly act as suggestions to a place to begin, even though there are limitless ways to produce plant based dyes.

Here’s an example of how this process would be done:

Dyeing:
12 oz. marigold heads
5 cups water
2 tbsp alum
Steps:
Bring water to a boil with marigolds. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Strain and transfer only liquid back to pot. Add damp fabric and simmer 10–20 minutes. Rinse, or leave in bath overnight and rinse with hot water until water runs clear. Dry. Heat set by ironing for 5 minutes.

why do they keep trying to make new foods?

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Michele

Hope this helps!

Spreading this information for those of you who maybe don’t have your affairs in order. Make sure all bank accounts have direct beneficiaries. The beneficiary need only go to the bank with your death certificate and an ID of their own.

- TOD = Transfer On Death deed if you own a home. Completing this document and filing it with your county saves your heirs THOUSANDS. This document allows you to transfer ownership of your home to your designee. All they need to do is take their ID and your death certificate to the county building and the deed is signed over. Doing this will avoid the home having to go through probate.

- Living Will: Allows one to put in writing exactly what you want done in the event you cannot speak for yourself when it comes to healthcare decisions

- Durable Power of Attorney: Allows one to designate a person to make legal decisions if one is no longer competent to do so.

- Power of Attorney for Healthcare: This document allows one to designate someone to make healthcare decisions for their person.

- Last Will and Testament: Designates to whom personal belongings will go too.

- Funeral Planning Declaration: allows one to say exactly one’s wishes as far as disposition of the body and the services.

- If the above documents are done, you can AVOID probate. If all the above is not done, you have to open an estate account at the bank. All money that doesn’t have direct beneficiaries goes into this account. You have to have an attorney to open the estate account. The attorney also has to publicize your passing in the newspaper or post publication at the county courthouse, to allow anyone to make a claim on your property. - It’s a complete PAIN.

- Make a list of all banks and account numbers, all investment institutions with account numbers, lists of credit cards, utility accounts, etc. Leave clear instructions as to how and when these things are paid. Make sure heirs know where life insurance policies are located.

- Make 100% sure SOMEONE knows your Apple ID, bank ID account logins and passwords!

- Make sure you have titles for all vehicles, campers, etc!

- MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!! - Talk with those closest to you and make all your wishes KNOWN. Talk to those whom you’ve designated, as well as those close to you whom you did not designate. - Do this to explain why your decisions were made and to avoid any lingering questions or hurt feelings.

Hope this helps! Hope this lights a spark to encourage all your friends and family to take care of these things to make it easier for those we all leave behind!

My hope is that the above list at least helps you start an important conversation with your loved ones.

All of these DO apply to Canadians. A friend who recently learned the hard way added: The only thing about the deed to the house is that the capital gain tax for whomever, because they own a house, is more taxes then if it goes to probate! Look into this one!

it's a guy thing for some.... :o)))))

but he meant well to bring home a gift for you, human....

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere. -Anne Morrow Lindbergh, writer (22 Jun 1906-2001)

good morning - I'm hungry.....

OPTICAL ILLUSION

Guess how many faces are there in this tree.

Answer:

There are 10 people faces hidden in the tree.

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