World Diabetes Day November 14, 2016

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day was first introduced in 1991, and founded by both the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization. In reaction to the rise in cases of Diabetes worldwide, it was decided to choose a day of the year to raise awareness of Diabetes and related causes. The day chosen was the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, a medical scientist who co-discovered Insulin and was the first person to use it on humans.

The theme of World Diabetes Day regularly changes. For example, the theme for the day between 2009 and 2013 was education and prevention, and in the past such themes have been used such as human rights, lifestyle, obesity, the disadvantaged and vulnerable, and children/teenagers. Various events around the world mark the day including raising awareness in the media, lectures and conferences, sporting events, and leaflet/poster campaigning. “Going blue” is another global event to mark the day, where people wear blue and landmark buildings and monuments around the world are lit up in blue, to help spread awareness of the day.
 

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Word of the Day

Sentient adj. Characterized by sensation and consciousness. Able to perceive or feel things: “Sentient life forms.”


 

Idiom of the Day

virgin territory
Meaning: You can say something is virgin territory if it's never been explored before or never been done before.

History

Aaron Copland (1900)

Famously public-spirited and generous, Copland came to be unofficially regarded as the US's national composer. Although his earliest works show European influences, the American character of the greater part of his compositions is evident in his use of jazz and American folk tunes. He is best known for his three ballets based on American folk material: Billy the Kid, Rodeo, and Appalachian Spring, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize.

Loi Krathong

 
 
Loi Krathong, an ancient festival held under a full moon throughout Thailand, is considered to be the loveliest of the country's festivals. After sunset, people make their way to the water to launch small lotus-shaped banana-leaf or paper boats, each holding a lighted candle, a flower, joss sticks, and a small coin. Loi means "to float" and Krathong is a "leaf cup" or "bowl." One legend linked to the origins of this festival holds that it celebrates the lotus blossoms that sprang up when the Buddha took his first baby steps.

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1863 famous Gettysburg Address delivered by President Lincoln



1926 NBC launches



1928 Mickey Mouse appears for the first time in Steamboat Willie



1950 15-year-old Tenzin Gyatso, is enthroned as the 14th Dalai Lama at age 15.



1956 Love Me Tender, Elvis Presley's first movie, opens in New York. 

 

1969 Apollo 12 lands on the Moon
 
 

1985 Microsoft's launches Windows 1.01



2004 Fox Hunting Ends In England

DAILY SQU-EEK

 

 

If You Were Born Today, November 14

 

You crave stability in most aspects of your life, including your career and home life. However, your love life is rather dramatic. You are a passionate person who lives for the drama of love and romance, which may not be immediately apparent. People often turn to you for advice. You are an insightful and perceptive person, and you have many creative talents and hobbies. Inventive and original, you need freedom of movement and thought in your career in order to feel fulfilled. Famous people born today: Prince Charles, Dick Powell, Aaron Copland, Robert Fulton, James Young, Claude Monet, Barbara Hutton.

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mark your calendars for November 14th (TONIGHT)

NASA Says A Supermoon Like This Won't Be Coming For Another 20 Years

 

 Pictures of the day

 

Our English Coasts is an oil-on-canvas painting completed by the British Pre-Raphaelite painter William Holman Hunt in 1852. The painting was commissioned by Charles Theobald Maud and depicts a flock of sheep on the coast of Sussex, at a scenic location on the cliffs at Fairlight Glen. In 1946 Our English Coasts was acquired by the Tate Gallery through the Art Fund.

  

The Parking Signs at this Laser Eye Surgery Center

One of those things you have to see to believe

 
 

knit - christmas

 

Knitted Christmas Stockings pattern by Joy Green

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 Ekaterin Vorkosigan pattern by Lonna Cunningham

				Ekaterin Vorkosigan pattern by Lonna Cunningham Ekaterin Vorkosigan is a character in Lois McMaster Bujold’s fantastic science fiction / space opera series: Ekaterin is a lady who has immense inner strengt...
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knit

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Mouthy pattern by Nancy Anderson

				Mouthy pattern by Nancy Anderson Another fun thing to do with an orphaned glove. This puppet is all mouth.
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Knitted Christmas star pattern by Cecile Renaud

  

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 Murray the reindeer pattern by Dawn Toussaint

				Murray the reindeer pattern by Dawn Toussaint Merry Christmas!
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Snowflake Doily pattern by Lisa Gentry

				Snowflake Doily pattern by Lisa Gentry Like looking at a snowflake through a prism, this mesmerizing design combines pretty pineapples and beautiful stitch patterns that are fascinating. Crochet...
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crochet, adult

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Infinitely Happy Feet Slippers pattern by Heidi Yates

				Infinitely Happy Feet Slippers pattern by Heidi Yates Squishy soft slippers made from bulky weight yarn. These are super easy and whip up quick, for a gift you can make in a night.
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Rebirth pattern by Magdalene Lee

				Rebirth pattern by Magdalene Lee Inspired by the beautiful cherry blossoms I saw in Japan, Rebirth is a crochet square featuring a central floral and starburst pattern with surrounding pop...
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 crochet - christmas

Star Afghan

 

RECIPE

Easy Ginger Chicken and Snow Peas Recipe - Musings From a Stay At Home Mom

				Easy Ginger Chicken and Snow Peas Recipe - Musings Fr... This tasty recipe for Ginger Chicken and Snowpeas is easy to make and ready in less than 20 minutes - a delicious dinner after a busy day!
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CROCKPOT RECIPE

Super Easy Skinny Veggie Crockpot Lasagna - Pinch of Yum

  

SWEETS

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Pear Pie In A Jar - SugarHero

 

ADULT COLORING

 

 

CRAFTS - christmas

Rope Words 

Who would have thought using jute beyond the 1970’s could be so cute! These rope words are a perfect way to label your seats at your wedding reception or holiday table. They are also great for expressing thanks and love in wedding photos. This project is as easy as it is messy! Really, from start to finish this project took about 10 minutes.

Once you have all your supplies, prepare your working area by laying down the wax paper.

Next pick a word you want to scribe out in rope. Keep in mind that the longer the word the more flimsy it will be dried. Depending on how confident you feel with your freehand rope writing, you may want to sketch out your word out on the wax paper to trace your rope over.

Next mix the cornstarch, glue and warm water together in a mixing bowl until it’s not clumpy.

Begin feeding the rope into the glue mixture and allow the rope to be fully saturated by the glue.

Now it’s time to write out your word with the rope. Push down hard in the areas where the rope overlaps. You may also need to apply extra glue mixture to those areas to ensure the hold when dried. And that’s it! Once you’ve finished let your word dry on a hard, flat surface for 12 hours.

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... craft

thanks, sheri Giant craft stick snowflakes - Crafty Nest Giant craft stick snowflakes - Crafty Nest Crafty Nest shares practical, inexpensive, and pretty DIY home decorating crafts and ideas. Many of the do-it-yourself projects include salvaged, green, or ... View on www.craftynest.com Preview by Yahoo

PUZZLE

http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/daily-jigsaw

  

QUOTE

 

 

  

CLEVER

This Inkblot Test Will Determine If You're 

A Narcissist Or A Psychopath

This Inkblot Test Will Determine If You're A Narcissist Or A Psychopath

EYE OPENER

10 Mysterious Discoveries Of  Pre-Human Art listverse Experts have long thought that the impulse for art is what separates us from our dim-witted hominid cousins. However, recent discoveries reveal that symbolic thinking and artistic expression are not unique to Homo sapiens. These mysterious examples of early art are changing the way we look at our family tree and forcing us to redefine what makes us human. 10Trinil Shell 500,000 Years Ago Zig-zag engravings on a shell discovered in Trinil, Eastern Java, might be the world’s oldest art. The etchings date back half a million years and are believed to have been the work of Homo erectus—the ancestor of both Neanderthals and modern humans. Discovered in 1890 by Eugene DuBois, the freshwater mussel shell was examined and stored along with skeletal remains. Over 100 years later, a biologist studying Homo erectus’s usage of marine resources uncovered its significance. Analysis revealed that the patterns were intentional and carved by a sharp object like a shark tooth. The designs were done on a fresh shell and would have stood out as white lines on a dark canvas. Experts have ruled out weathering or animals, leaving little doubt that Homo erectus intentionally carved these designs. 9Bruniquel Cave Stone Rings 176,000 Years Ago In 1990, two stone rings were discovered in the shadowy recesses of France’s Bruniquel Cave. Dating back 176,000 years ago, these are the world’s oldest well-dated structures. The rings were built 45,000 years before the arrival of modern humans to Europe—Neanderthals built the formations. The rings are made from hundreds of stalagmites, which have been broken from the ground, cut to similar length, and laid out in concentric oval patterns. Given the depth within the cave, experts suggest ritual significance. The rings reflect a mastery of the cave environment, harnessing a reliable source of light and abstract thinking ability. 8Eagle Talons Of Krapina 130,000 Years Ago Eagle claws discovered in Krapina, Croatia, reveal that Neanderthals had keen style sense long before the arrival of modern humans to Europe. Experts believe these white-tailed eagle talons were worn as jewelry, either as a bracelet or a necklace. They appear polished, as if bound together with fabric, and contain wear beyond the life of an eagle. The talons were originally discovered 100 years ago with a large cache of Neanderthal bones, but no one made the connection to jewelry until recently. The age of the talons means Neanderthals were using abstract thinking to craft body adornments without any influence of modern humans. Experts suspect the talons were harvested from live birds. Catching eagles is extremely difficult, reflecting sophisticated hunting abilities of Neanderthals. 7Bilzingsleben Elephant Tibia 400,000 Years Ago In 1969, in the Early Paleolithic site of Bilzingsleben, Germany, archaeologists discovered the first evidence that art was significantly older than Homo sapiens. Engravings on an extinct forest elephant bone were dated to 400,000 years ago—thousands of centuries before the advent of modern human art. Experts believe Homo erectus carved the lines. The fragment of tibia contains two groups of incised parallel lines. They are regularly spaced and appear to have been made with one tool at the same time. Similar markings appear on a forest elephant vertebra at Stranska Skala, a site in the Czech Republic. No one is sure of the lines’ significance. Some suggest they are proto-writing. Others believe them to be maps. Some propose that they are calendar marks. The tibia has even been used in studies exploring mathematical and astronomic awareness in pre-humans. 6La Ferrassie Child’s Grave 60,000 Years Ago In 1933, in La Ferrassie Neanderthal cave complex in southwest France, experts unearthed the oldest rock art in Europe. At Burial Site #6, they discovered a limestone slab covering the grave of a child. The tomb reflects not only cultural complexity but evidence of pre-human art. The underside of the burial slab was marked with cupules, a primitive form of rock art. The slab contained two large indentations and eight pairs of smaller hollows. Cupules are found throughout the world and from all three eras of the Stone Age. There is debate among academics whether the La Ferrassie burials were merely caused by “natural slumping.” If these were intentional burials, they would be the oldest yet known. 5Red Pigment Of Maastricht Belvedere 250,000 Years Ago In the 1980s, when anthropologists explored Maastricht Belvedere cave in the Neatherlands, they discovered a red substance in the soil. Analysis revealed it to be hematite, an iron oxide used as a pigment by ancient populations. Scientists concluded the red material entered the soil in liquid form, by spilling. This was evidence that Neanderthals were using red pigments 250,000 years ago, significantly earlier than previously thought. The source of the material was over 40 kilometers (25 mi) away from the cave and would have had to been transported by its inhabitants. Many believe these pigments were used for wall painting and body decoration. This practice is still employed today among hunter-gatherers. However, others are skeptical, suggesting that it might have been used as a preservative, medicine, insect repellent, or hide softener. 4Feathers Of Fumane Cave 44,000 Years Ago In Fumane Cave near Verona in Northern Italy, anthropologists made a discovery that changed our perception of pre-human art. Among a deposit of Neanderthal bones, they unearthed evidence that feathers had been used as decoration and ornamentation. 660 bird bones of 22 species showed evidence of scraping and cutting around the flight feathers. These feathers themselves have no culinary value, and most of the harvested species—like vultures, falcons, and eagles—are poor food sources. Utilitarian uses have been ruled out as feathered arrows had yet to be invented. The most likely scenario: The feathers were used as jewelry or decorations. We cannot know for certain whether these were everyday wear or limited to ritual usage, but there is no doubt that Neanderthals cared about their appearance. 3Venus Of Tan Tan 400,000 Years Ago In 1999, on the banks of the River Draa near Tan-Tan, Morocco, anthropologists unearthed an object which might be the oldest known representation of the human form. Known as the Venus of Tan-Tan, this figure has been dated to the Middle Acheulin period. Given the date, this could not have been made by Homo sapiens or even Neanderthals but by Homo erectus. There is debate whether the Venus of Tan-Tan is actually a sculpture. Flecks of a paint-like substance and groves on the surface offer signs of modification. Skeptics suggest the shape is due to “fortuitous natural weathering.” The discovery of the Venus of Berekhat Ram—a similarly dated and shaped sculpture—suggests the tantalizing possibility of a culture of pre-human figurine construction. 2Gorham’s Cave Art 40,000 Years Ago In 2012, at the back of Gorham’s Cave on the southeast face of Gibraltar, archaeologists discovered an engraving they believe to be the work of Neanderthals. The design is geometric, resembling a hash tag. It is believed to be 40,000 years old. Humans did not arrive in the cave until 10,000 years later, long after Neanderthals abandoned it. Experiments were performed to replicate the design. Experts discovered that it would take 200–300 strokes to replicate these marks in the hard dolomite. There is no doubt that these were made intentionally and the result of abstract thought. As to the symbolism of this design, no one can be sure. The marks appear where the cave’s orientation shifts by 90 degrees. The possibilities that it is a map or a territorial marker have been explored. 1Painted Shell Necklaces 50,000 Years Ago Researchers in Spain unearthed a treasure trove of what appears to be Neanderthal jewelry. The finds include shells and bones with evidence of craftsmanship more than 10,000 years before modern humans made it to Europe. Many of the shells were perforated as if to be worn on a necklace. While it is possible this occurred accidentally, traces of paint on the shells suggest otherwise. Similar items appear back as far as 70,000–100,000 years ago in Africa. However, there is a conspicuous absence of decorative items found from this period in Europe. At the time, these northern lands were the home of Neanderthals, who were long deemed incapable of symbolic thought. These painted shells tell a different story.