Tuesday, February 10, 2015

DEC 30, 2014

Bacon Day celebrates all things bacon! There are few things better than a bacon sandwich the morning after, and this day is all about enjoying some streaky rashers, grilled or fried until crisp and sizzling!

Word of the Day

odious 


Definition:(adjective) Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.
Synonyms:abominable, detestable, execrable
Usage:Pray do not talk of that odious man.

History


1879 - Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" was first performed, at Paignton, Devon, England. 


1924 - Edwin Hubble announced the existence of other galactic systems.


1936 - The United Auto Workers union staged its first sit-down strike, at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, MI. 


1940 - California's first freeway was officially opened. It was the Arroyo Seco Parkway connecting Los Angeles and Pasadena. 


1953 - The first color TV sets went on sale for about $1,175. 


1980 - "The Wonderful World of Disney" was cancelled by NBC after more than 25 years on the TV. It was the longest-running series in prime-time television history.


1993 - Israel and the Vatican established diplomatic relations.


The life size puppet horse 'Joey' used in the National Theatre's production of author Michael Morpurgo's book War Horse is led into fields around Flanders to commemorate the centenary of the start First World War and the Christmas truce of 1914 in Ypres, Belgium.
The life size puppet horse 'Joey' used in the National Theatre's production of author Michael Morpurgo's book War Horse is led into fields around Flanders to commemorate the centenary of the start First World War and the Christmas truce of 1914 in Ypres, Belgium.


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Mosaic Cowl pattern by liZKnits
Mosaic Cowl is a pretty little something to put around your neck when the weather cools - soft, colorful, warm, almost weightless.
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Elfin Hats
While I've not inspected one personally and cannot confirm it, I imagine the tall, conical hats of elves are chock full of secrets and stories from centuries past.
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Aquafire pattern by Mirkwood Elf
Teal sounded too boring. Sapphire was a name already taken; Aquamarine wasn’t close enough to the color. Introducing Aquafire- a name that cleverly m...
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Remote Caddy/Koosi pattern by Franna Pitt
I used about 5.6 ounces of yarn for this project. Dimensions are included and are easily altered.
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Mary Jane Slippers « GOODKNITS // a knitting & crochet...
Mary Jane Slippers By Lisa Gutierrez on 04/01/2008
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Fuzzy Polar Bear Hat pattern by Ashley Phelps
Recently changed to a free pattern.
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Cake Sachets Crocheted Desserts
Have fun with these patterns!   These templates are for the endless imagination of those who are not satiated with the transience of sugary, edible art. Use th...
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Filth Wizardry: Recycling containers with crochet
This is a post that has been lurking unfinished in my drafts for YEARS!!! How bad is that! The first one of these I made was I think in 2008 maybe.
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Whiskers & Wool: Bluebird Potholder - FREE PATTERN
Here's my latest new free pattern.  Stitch a pretty bluebird potholder for your kitchen.  This potholder is stitched in single crochet and includes both a colo...
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Easy tomato pizzas
These colourful, flavour-packed pizzas are low-fat and delicious too
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'hello' in Dutch: Hallo




clever!
tea infuser yarn dispenser 1 Tea Infuser Yarn Dispenser
If you happen to be working on a project that requires the use of a very wee ball of yarn, then you might want to take advantage of this handy tip.

clever!
2 pizzas at once (thanks, shelley)



1st women in ...

Religion


1935: Regina Jonas became the first woman to be ordained as a rabbi.
1980: Marjorie Matthews, first woman bishop of the United Methodist Church.
1989: Barbara Harris, first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion.
March 12, 1994: The first women were ordained as Church of England priests; 32 women were ordained together.
2006: Katharine Jefferts Schori, first woman presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States.
2008: Kay Goldsworthy, first woman bishop in Australia; she was made a bishop of the Anglican Church of Australia.


1st women in ...

Sports



August 6, 1926: Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim across the English Channel.
1940s: Lois Fegan Farrell became the first female reporter to cover a professional hockey team in America.
November 27, 1968: Penny Ann Early, first woman to play major professional basketball, in an ABA game (Kentucky Colonels vs. Los Angeles Stars).

May 16, 1975: Junko Tabei, first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
September 23, 2013: Sarah Outen arrived in a small harbor on the Aleutian island of Adak, and thus became the first person to row solo from Japan to Alaska, as well as the first woman to complete a mid-Pacific row from West to East.

2013: UFC 157, which took place in February, featured not only the first women’s fight in UFC history but also the first UFC event to be headlined by two female fighters (Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche).On her fifth attempt and at age 64, Diana Nyad became the first person confirmed to swim from Cuba to Florida without the protection of a shark cage, swimming from Havana to Key West.

2013: Tatyana McFadden became the first athlete to win six gold medals at a championships during the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon. She claimed gold in every event from the 100 meters through to the 5,000 meters.
2013: Tatyana McFadden won the Boston, Chicago, London, and New York marathons in 2013.This makes her the first person - able-bodied or otherwise - to win the four major marathons in the same year. She also set a new course record for the Chicago Marathon (1 hour, 42 minutes, 35 seconds).2013: Mia Hamm became the first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame in Pachuca, Mexico.

2014: Torah Bright became the first woman to qualify for three snowboard disciplines at a Winter Olympics, specifically snowboard cross, halfpipe and slopestyle. 


2014: The first women competed in ski jumping at the Olympics.
2014: Jennifer Welter became the first woman non-kicker or placekick-holder to play in a men’s pro football game; she played running back for the Texas Revolution. 
2014: 16-year-old Katie Ormerod, from Britain, became the first female snowboarder to land a backside double cork 1080. 

2014: Corinne Diacre became the first woman to coach a men's professional soccer team (Clermont Foot) in a competitive match in France on August 4th, 2014, her 40th birthday.


2014: On August 15, Mo'ne Davis was the first girl in Little League World Series history to pitch a winning game for the Taney Dragons and earned the win, and she was also the first girl to pitch a shutout in Little League postseason history
2014: Amy Hughes, from England, ran 53 marathons in 53 days, thus setting the record for the most marathons run on consecutive days by any person, male or female. 


 
 
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