A major unifying attribute of the world is music. It brings together people from diverse cultural backgrounds which as a result enhance peace and social cohesion. The World Choral Day, launched in 1990 at Helsinki by Alberto Grau, provides a great platform for music enthusiasts to participate and interact with numerous activities that take place such as seminars, festivals, workshops and concerts.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (verb) To disparage; belittle. | ||
| Synonyms: | derogate | ||
| Usage: | He helped you a great deal on this project, so don't take all the credit and denigrate his influence. | ||
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 | The escalator has come a long way since being patented in 1859. Hong Kong's Central-Mid-Levels escalator system is one of the world's most impressive, stretching about 2,600 feet (790 m). Colombia boasts a 1,260-foot (384-m) set of escalators that transformed a 35-minute foot climb into a six-minute ride. The longest single-span escalator in the Western Hemisphere can be found in the Wheaton Metro station in Washington, DC. | ||
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 | Considered the inventor of quantum theory, Max Planck shocked the science world by showing that atoms emit or absorb energy in bundles, or quanta, not in a continuous stream as taught by Newtonian physics. This insight, along with subsequent developments by Einstein, Bohr, and others, established the revolutionary quantum theory of modern physics and earned Planck the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics | ||
557: A large earthquake severely damaged the city of Constantinople.
1799 - The first president of the United States, George Washington, died at the age 67
1911 - Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole.
1946 - The U.N. General Assembly voted to establish the United Nation's headquarters in New York City.
1984 - Howard Cosell retired from the NFL's Monday Night Football.
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1999 - Charles M. Schulz announced he was retiring the "Peanuts" comic strip. The last original "Peanuts" comic strip was published on February 13, 2000.
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Maplewood pattern by Rebecca Blair
These mittens have wide and cozy garter stitch cuffs and a chevron pattern over the back of the hand, with a single garter stitch at each side. The palms and...
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Hannukah Menorah Wall Hanging pattern by Ping Wood
Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with this charming wall hanging. This whimsical wall hanging features removable knitted candles that enable yo...
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A young woman brings home her fiance to meet her parents. After dinner, her mother tells her father to find out about the young man. The father invites the fiancee to his study for a drink.
"So what are your plans?" the father asks the young man.
"I am a Torah scholar." he replies.
"A Torah scholar. Hmmm," the father says. "admirable, but what will you do to provide a nice house for my daughter to live in, as she's accustomed to?"
"I will study," the young man replies, "and God will provide for us."
"And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring, such as she deserves?" asks the father.
"I will concentrate on my studies," the young man replies, "God will provide for us."
"And children?" asks the father. "How will you support children?"
"Don't worry, sir, God will provide," replies the fiance.
The conversation proceeds like this, and each time the father questions, the young idealist insists that God will provide.
Later, the mother asks, "How did it go, Honey?"
The father answers, "He has no job and no plans, but the good news is, he thinks I'm God."
"So what are your plans?" the father asks the young man.
"I am a Torah scholar." he replies.
"A Torah scholar. Hmmm," the father says. "admirable, but what will you do to provide a nice house for my daughter to live in, as she's accustomed to?"
"I will study," the young man replies, "and God will provide for us."
"And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring, such as she deserves?" asks the father.
"I will concentrate on my studies," the young man replies, "God will provide for us."
"And children?" asks the father. "How will you support children?"
"Don't worry, sir, God will provide," replies the fiance.
The conversation proceeds like this, and each time the father questions, the young idealist insists that God will provide.
Later, the mother asks, "How did it go, Honey?"
The father answers, "He has no job and no plans, but the good news is, he thinks I'm God."
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Lizzie pattern by Lisa Gutierrez
Worked from the heel toward the toe in one piece. Photos are included on the pattern page to help with assembly. I suggest working both slippers, then as...
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DinoRoar Sweater pattern by Katie Grace
Toddler boy raglan sweater with striped sleeves and a fierce Allosaurus Applique! ROAR! Perfect project to make for boys!
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orso natale pattern by Annalisa Dione
Orso natale è un ornamento per l’albero, ma anche un segnaposto per la tavola delle feste o un chiudipacco. Si realizza in un paio d’ore utilizzando avanzi di...
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Amigurumi Teddy Ornaments pattern by Stephanie Jessica...
Crochet some amigurumi teddy ornaments for your Christmas trees, including a brown teddy, a panda and a koala! They are super adorable with their rou...
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Craft Ornaments Tutorial: Make Your Own Personalized ...
These adorable DIY personalized wire craft ornaments have endless possibilities! Also use them as special gift tags, holiday dinner place settings and more.
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Crunch Crazy Asparagus Spears Recipe : Guy Fieri : Food ...
Get this all-star, easy-to-follow Crunch Crazy Asparagus Spears recipe from Guy Fieri.
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'hello' in Arabic: Al salaam a'alaykum
Nobel Prizes
- 1903: Marie Curie, first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physics; she shared the prize with Antoine Henri Becquerel andPierre Curie
- 1905: Baroness Bertha Sophie Felicita von Suttner, first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Peace
- 1909: Selma Lagerlöf, first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- 1911: Marie Curie, first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.[66]
- 1947: Gerty Cori, first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; she shared the prize with Carl Ferdinand Cori and Bernardo Alberto Houssay.[67][68] Although born in Prague, Gerty Cori is considered the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize in medicine.[69] She had become a U.S. citizen in 1928.
- 1977: Barbara McClintock, first woman to win an unshared Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, and since she was American, the first American woman to do so.
- 2009: Elinor Ostrom, first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Economics, and since she was American, the first American woman to do so; she shared the prize with Oliver E. Williamson
- The Nobel Peace Prize for 2014 is awarded to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.
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