Since 2008, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day has been held annually, in order to help increase public knowledge and raise awareness of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the struggles sufferers and their families go through.
The date was chosen to commemorate the day on which a resolution was officially adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, recognizing SCD as a public health concern.
SCD affects millions of people around the world, including both adults and children. It is a potentially fatal disease and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is one of the main causes of premature death amongst children under the age of five in various African countries.
at night, sheri's wildlife visiting her home for good eats!
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| Definition: | (noun) One authorized to manage the affairs of another; an agent. | ||
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| Usage: | The wealthy businessman's procurator arrived at the auction to bid on his behalf. | ||
apparently possum's like grapes .. yum!
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 | Also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, Juneteenth is a US holiday that commemorates the day when the slaves of Texas learned that they were legally free. Although President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was formally issued on Jan 1, 1863, it had little immediate effect on slaves' day-to-day lives. In Texas, it was not until June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops took over the state, that it was enforced | ||
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 | As the New York Yankees' first baseman for 15 seasons, Gehrig broke numerous major-league records. He retired from baseball in 1939, after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, now commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. During an emotional farewell speech at Yankee Stadium, he proclaimed himself the "luckiest man on the face of the earth." Known as the "Iron Horse," Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive league games, setting a record that stood until 1995. | ||
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 | It may sound like a science fiction movie, but in a small conference room at the Goddard Space Flight Center, a tight-knit group of top NASA scientists is coming up with new ways to protect our planet from killer asteroids. | ||
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0240 BC - Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth using two sticks.
1846 - The New York Knickerbocker Club played the New York Club in the first baseball game at the Elysian Field, Hoboken, NJ. It was the first organized baseball game.
1862 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln outlined his Emancipation Proclamation, which outlawed slavery in U.S. territories.
1910 - The first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
1912 - The U.S. government established the 8-hour work day.
1952 - "I've Got a Secret" debuted on CBS-TV.
1978 - Garfield was in newspapers around the U.S. for the first time.
2008 - The iTunes Music Store reached 5 billion songs sold.
DAILY SQU-EEZ
If You Were Born Today, June 19
You are mischievous, playful, and youthful throughout life. Finding any one path to follow is a little difficult for you, simply because you are multi-talented and prefer not to be tied down to any one thing. You are also highly versatile and clever with a personality that sparkles even though it can be contradictory at times. You will go to great lengths for love, and you are capable of making sacrifices in order to sustain a partnership. Famous people born today: Kathleen Turner, Paula Abdul, Phylicia Rashad, Mia Sara.
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The Bottomley projection is an equal area map projection introduced by Henry Bottomley and intended as an alternative to the Bonne projection. Shapes are distorted outside the central meridian. The shape of the projection can vary depending on the eccentricity of the arcs (representing lines of latitude).
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Big Yawn
Photograph by Claire Thomas, National Geographic
“After carrying me to the viewpoint, my sleepy camel seemed happy to have a rest,” writes Claire Thomas, who captured this photo of her expressive ride while visiting the Pyramids at Giza near Cairo, Egypt.
thank patty, for introducing us to her gardens, Brookside House
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Knit Robin pattern by Kirsten Hipsky
Finished Size: About 4” tall
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Sleeveless Top with wide Turtleneck pattern by Susanne P...
Gauge 15 stitches and 19 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch and ribbing
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Ruffles Pillow - Patterns | Yarnspirations
Ruffled crochet pillow adds a delicate touch. Shown in Bernat Handicrafter Cotton.
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Bed Sheet Rag Rug pattern by The Chilly Dog
Rag rugs are a timeless classic in home decor. They are a great way to repurpose old fabrics and can be used in just about any room of the house. This week,...
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Enchanting Unicorn Crochet Pattern | Red Heart
Step 1. Choose your size One Size Unicorn measures 13” (33 cm) from end of nose to hind end and 13” (33 cm) tall from top of head to bottom of ...
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Summer Checkers Tote pattern by Kathy Lashley
Tons of summer fun wrapped up in this small tote. Great for a shopping spree or adding that splash of color to any wardrobe!
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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CrockPot Bacon and Cheese Chicken Recipe
The internet loves bacon. It cracks me up how the love of bacon makes it's way through the blogosphere---I read about bacon on parenting blogs, life blogs, DIY blogs, and business blogs. Probably because I'm allergic to pork, I don't have an amazing love affair with bacon. I have discovered that beef bacon is very tasty, and according to my pork-eating family and friends, it tastes marvelous, and maybe even better.
But I don't crave the flavor of bacon. Now chicken and apple sausages are another thing...
I actually used turkey bacon for this recipe.
The Ingredients.
--2 T olive oil
--4-6 chicken breast halves, or equivalent bird pieces (I used 8 breast tenders)
--12 pieces cooked and crumbled bacon
--1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
--1/2 cup Ranch salad dressing
--1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
The Directions.
Put the 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the bottom of your crock and spread it around. If you are using thighs or fattier cuts of meat, this step is probably optional.
Put the chicken in the crock on top of the oil.
In a small bowl, combine the teriyaki sauce and the ranch dressing. I kept tasting this---the flavor is so bizarre and tasty; I've never had anything like it.
Pour sauce over the top of the chicken. Add the shredded cheese and the crumbled bacon to the crock, getting between the chicken pieces, if you can.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4. The cooking time will depend on how thick your chicken pieces are, and if they are fresh or frozen.
Since I used the tiny breast tenders (frozen) our dinner cooked in only 3 hours on high.
The Verdict.
We all loved this.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER .. coloring
CRAFTS
Star signs are on the brain!
For today’s DIY I was inspired by the constellations for each zodiac sign.These little zodiac note cards are so much fun to make – I’d love to have a whole bunch for my sign, Scorpio. It’s also a great way to personalize the note cards you send depending on the sign of the person you’re sending it to!
What you need: paper*, scissors, a fine point black sharpie, needle and thread.
*to give it an added special touch, I used paper that had been lightly coated with watercolors
Using the pillow as a guide, I marked little black X’s for each star in the constellation. I left the extra stars out until later so I wouldn’t get confused :)
Next, take your needle and thread and stitch the lines of the constellation.
Once you’re finished stitching, you can go back and add some more stars. That’s all there is to it!
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Anty Gin – World’s First Gin Made Using Ants
By Sumitra
True to its name, ‘Anty Gin’ is literally made from red wood ants. British distiller Will Lowe collects thousands of ants from the forests of Kent and prepares the gin at his lab-style distillery in Cambridge. The bizarre concoction is the world’s first gin to be made from insects, so naturally, it doesn’t come cheap. Each 70cl bottle costs £200 ($313), and contains the essence of 62 ants.
The idea for Anty Gin came about when Danish organisation Nordic Food Lab contacted Lowe, who makes custom gins for a living. “We were approached by a company from Copenhagen called Nordic Food Lab who explore the culinary qualities of insects and argue for the eating of them in western cuisine. They asked us to come up with a gin where the typical citrus flavor came not from lemon or lime peel, but from ants.” Lowe said.
True to its name, ‘Anty Gin’ is literally made from red wood ants. British distiller Will Lowe collects thousands of ants from the forests of Kent and prepares the gin at his lab-style distillery in Cambridge. The bizarre concoction is the world’s first gin to be made from insects, so naturally, it doesn’t come cheap. Each 70cl bottle costs £200 ($313), and contains the essence of 62 ants.
The idea for Anty Gin came about when Danish organisation Nordic Food Lab contacted Lowe, who makes custom gins for a living. “We were approached by a company from Copenhagen called Nordic Food Lab who explore the culinary qualities of insects and argue for the eating of them in western cuisine. They asked us to come up with a gin where the typical citrus flavor came not from lemon or lime peel, but from ants.” Lowe said.
"Good Morning" in Farsi (Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan) - Sobh beh'khayr
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Keep The Pets Out
Don't know if those plastic forks will keep invaders out of the garden, but they did make me laugh. Looks like a pitchfork uprising of underground denizens:)
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