Tuberculosis, serious disease of the lungs which causes severe coughing, coughing up blood, and night sweats. It can be fatal if not treated, as it remains a huge epidemic among the world population.
Tuberculosis can be treated with medication, but those in third-world countries don’t have access to those resources. This disease can lead to death over a long period of time.
World Tuberculosis Day aims to increase the awareness of this disease while also encouraging people out there to end this potential epidemic.
History of World Tuberculosis Day
In 1882, Dr. Robert Koch discovered the cause of tuberculosis, the TB bacillus. During that time tuberculosis was rampant in Europe. Many doctors and scientists were left without any clue as to why these people were catching this disease and dying from it within weeks.
While the discovery of this cause leads eventually to a treatment. Not many people recognized this historical event. In 1982, the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease proposed the idea of World Tuberculosis Day.
It was seen as a way to raise awareness of Koch’s work as well as educate people about tuberculosis. The holiday, however, wasn’t officially recognized by the United Nations and WHO’s World Health Assembly until a decade later.
On September of 2018, the United Nations General Assembly held the first High-Level Meeting on ending tuberculosis globally. World Tuberculosis Day commemorates Koch’s discovery by raising awareness of the severity tuberculosis can bring if not treated.
According to WHO, global efforts to combat TB have saved an estimated 54 million lives since the year 2000. This meant that they reduced the TB mortality rate by 42%. This day encourages the urgency to push global leaders to pay attention to tuberculosis by building accountability.
It also hopes to scale up prevention and treatments, promote the end to the stigma of the disease. These efforts will promote a more efficient response to treating tuberculosis.
JOKE OF THE DAY thanks, Michele
should be worse this year because of all the rain
WORD OF THE DAY
Canaan
Abraham on the Road to Canaan, 1614
MEANING:noun: A land of promise, abundance, and fulfillment.
ETYMOLOGY:After Canaan, an ancient region between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. In the Bible, Yahweh promises this land to Abraham. Earliest documented use: 1548.
USAGE:“It is shameful that the most effective arrangements should not be made for the safety of these helpless beings who come to these shores with the hope of finding a Canaan.”
Marie E. Zakrzewska; A Woman’s Quest; D. Appleton; 1924.
Marie E. Zakrzewska; A Woman’s Quest; D. Appleton; 1924.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
romping in the field
IDIOM OF THE DAYWhat does 'bull in a china shop' mean?
Meaning: If someone behaves like a bull in a China shop, they are clumsy when they should be careful.
I MUST get that haircut soon!
thanks, Patsy
when breaking up is hard to do
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
A cosmic year is the amount of time it takes for the sun to orbit once around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. One cosmic year is equal to 225-250 million years.
During the 1920s, carnivals would give away cigars as prizes, thus creating the phrase "close, but no cigar".
Do you suffer from the desire to strip or take your clothes off in public? If so, then you suffer from a condition known as Apodysophilia.
when breaking up is hard to doYOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Homemade Pancake Syrup
Cover and bring to boil:
1 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 T. fancy molasses
When sugar crystals are thoroughly dissolved, add:
1 t. vanilla
1 t. maple extract (or 1 t. rum extract)
For other syrups, omit molasses and use light corn syrup instead, and substitute one of the following for the maple extract:
1 t. coconut extract
1 t. banana extract (+ 3 drops yellow food colour)
1 t. orange extract (+ 3 drops yellow, 1 drop red food colour)
they built themselves a little tree-house
Homemade Pancake Syrup
1 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 T. fancy molasses
When sugar crystals are thoroughly dissolved, add:
1 t. vanilla
1 t. maple extract (or 1 t. rum extract)
For other syrups, omit molasses and use light corn syrup instead, and substitute one of the following for the maple extract:
1 t. coconut extract
1 t. banana extract (+ 3 drops yellow food colour)
1 t. orange extract (+ 3 drops yellow, 1 drop red food colour)
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY 
we were not cruel when we used these
COFFEE thanks, Ella
hey guys, wait for me!!!
PICTURES OF THE DAY
PICTURES OF THE DAY
The Tomb of Mian Ghulam Kalhoro is a religious shrine situated in Hyderabad, Pakistan, and the oldest building in the city. It is the burial place of Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, who died in 1772 and is believed to be the founder of Hyderabad, and the second-most important figure in the province of Sindh after Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. The domed shrine is built inside a rectangular fort, and its interior is decorated with gilding, arc-shaped windows, and tiles. This exterior view of the tomb was photographed in 2020. |
City Life
knit
thanks, Charlotte
knit
thanks, Marcy
knit
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
X Marks the Spot Mitered Crochet Blanket
thanks, Alexa
thanks, Nancy
crochet
crochet
PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie
CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Riley
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.
SWEETS RECIPE thanks, Vicky
5-Ingredient Vegan Gluten-Free Cookies
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS thanks, Connie
CHILDREN'S CORNER thanks, Bella
PUZZLEWho called???
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU .. medium
solution:
On A Scale Of 1-10, How Strict Were Your Parents?
QUOTE
EYE OPENER thanks, Zoey
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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