What kind if games do you most enjoy, board games, card games, or maybe video games? Whatever game is you favorite, this is the day to play it and have some fun for a change! After all, what better a break could you take from the stresses of everyday life than to partake in Games Day? As generation upon would generation of people the world over would agree, playing games is a great way to just kick back, relax and have some fun with your family of friends.
Games Day was created by the British game production and retail company, Games Workshop, which started out producing more traditional games such as backgammon, and later moved on to fantasy universe games, such as Warhammer. This day of carefree whimsical frivolity was created rather abruptly in 1975 when another games convention that got cancelled, and the gap thereby created needed to be filled. The very first of these soon to become extremely popular events took place in London on December 20, 1975. In a very short period of time, these events really took the UK’s gaming community by storm and brought many people together, which did a great deal to build up the nation’s gaming scene. Of course, this style of convention quickly sprung up and became enormously popular in the US as well, and acts as a fantastic showcase both for gamers and their skills and the gaming industry.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (adjective) Lax in attending to duty. | ||
| Synonyms: | delinquent, derelict, neglectful | ||
| Usage: | I had been remiss in the fulfillment of my obligations and failed to pay my bills on time, so my landlord evicted me. | ||
Idiom of the Day
History
Edwin Abbott (1838)
| Abbott was an English theologian, schoolmaster, and author. He wrote educational textbooks, theological works, and a biography of Francis Bacon, and his 1870 Shakespearian Grammar became a permanent fixture of English philology. However, his most famous work is a playfully inventive 1884 novella best described as "mathematical fiction." The humorous and satirical tale has enjoyed an enduring popularity, particularly among mathematicians and students. |
Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade
 Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade is a nightly parade of boats at Newport Beach, California. More than 150 boats of all kinds, wildly decorated with lights depicting Santa Claus, snowmen, and other symbols of winter, join the parade. Some boats carry huge inflated figures and many play music. The floating parades started in 1908 as a Fourth of July spectacular. In 1946, the city put a tree and carolers on a barge and towed it around the harbor, and that began the current December parades. Today, about a million spectators watch them during the festival. |
Women Over 85 Are Happier Because Their Partner is Dead By Then, Psychiatrists Say
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1606 - The "Susan Constant," "Godspeed" and "Discovery" set sail from London. Their landing at Jamestown, VA, was the start of the first permanent English settlement in America.
1879 - Thomas A. Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, NJ.
1880 - New York's Broadway became known as the "Great White Way" when it was lighted by electricity.
1938 - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin patented the iconoscope television system.
1946 - The Frank Capra film "It's A Wonderful Life" had a preview showing for charity at New York City's Globe Theatre, a day before its "official" world premiere. James Stewart and Donna Reed star in the film.
1957 - Elvis Presley received his U.S. Army draft notice.
1968 - Author John Steinbeck died at the age of 66.
1990 - The world's first website and server go live at CERN. The first website was http://info.cern.ch/hypertext/WWW/TheProject.html.
1998 - In Houston, TX, a 27-year-old woman gave birth to the only known living set of octuplets.
1999 - The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that homosexual couples were entitled to the same benefits and protections as wedded couples of the opposite sex.
If You Were Born Today, December 20
You are a very supportive people person–totally willing to put yourself on the line for others. You are most successful when you are able to put your heart into what you are doing. A desire to stay young is always with you, which does keep you youthful, humorous, and playful; but for some, there can be avoidance of responsibility or clinging to the past. You are considerate, self-sacrificing, companionable, and you get along with people from any walk of life. You can be emotionally impulsive. You crave balance and harmony, and you have an unmistakable gentleness to your personality. Famous people born today: Billy Bragg, Max Lerner, Chris Robinson, Jonah Hill.
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Starry Starry Nights 2017
Nov 24 - Dec 31, 2017 | Llano, TX
Badu Park|300 Legion Dr
Starry Starry Nights in Llano, Texas, starts on the Friday after Thanksgiving and runs until the end of the year. Colorful twinkling lights are strung along the Llano River and through Christmas Park, creating a festive glowing landscape for the whole family to enjoy. There are also animated displays, a lighted Christmas Parade with decorated floats and a Snow Day where children can come have fun in the snow!
further information: Starry Starry Nights
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Charlotte Christmas Village and Christkindlmarkt 2017
Nov 23 - Dec 24, 2017 | Charlotte, NC
Romare Bearden Park|300 S Church St
The Charlotte Christmas Village and Christkindlmarkt is a true holiday gem. Uptown in the Romare Bearden Park you'll find a traditional German-inspired market sure to bring out all of the warm and fuzzy feels. Take a walk through the village, browse all that the vendors have to offer, and try some of the delicious German treats. The Queen City definitely doesn't disappoint when spreading the Christmas cheer!
further information: Calendar
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Dickinson Festival of Lights 2017
Nov 25 - Dec 29, 2017 | Dickinson, TX
Paul Hopkins Park|1100 FM 517 Rd E
The time-honored tradition of the Dickinson Festival of Lights in Dickinson, Texas, includes the lighting of Paul Hopkins Park with an estimated two million light sculptures. A host of vendors are on hand to spread the holiday cheer while selling local food and drinks. Stop by the Cookie Hut to decorate homemade cookies, or get a picture with Santa Claus.
further information: Dickinson Festival of Lights
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Salak (Salacca zalacca) is the fruit of a species of palm tree native to Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The fruits grow in clusters at the base of the palm, and are also known as snake fruit due to the reddish-brown scaly skin. Individual fruits are about the size and shape of a ripe fig, with a distinct tip that can be pinched to peel the fruit. Inside the fruit are three edible lobes, which resemble and have the consistency of peeled garlic cloves. The taste is usually sweet and acidic, with a strong astringent edge.
BLOWN OVER IN NORWAY
After taking snow scooters to their destination, they were taken aback by what they found. "This cabin was supposed to be our shelter for the night," Jakob says, "but over time, erosion and heavy winds tipped it over."
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Elf Pattern
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RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE .. vegan
SWEETS ... Christmas
recipe inspired by Heide
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Christmas
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Christmas craft
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Glittering Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees made with Sticker Rhinestones
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Snowman on Wall Jigsaw Puzzle
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THE ONE TIME I NEEDED A THREAD and NEEDLE!!! ;-)
Inexpensive felt is all you need to create this Christmas hack. To keep delicate ornaments from breaking, store them in boxes with individual felt wrappers. For the easiest Christmas decoration storage, fill slim boxes and top with another layer of felt.
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Question: Made of metal and wood, these old sleds definitely gave plenty of wintry rides to kids in their day. The natural-finish sled is an Airline Racer; the painted one is a Hiawatha. Are there differences in the value and age of these sleds? What makes a sled particularly collectible?
Answer: Samuel Leeds Allen was granted a patent for his Flexible Flyer sled in 1889. Unlike earlier sleds, the Flexible Flyer could be steered by applying pressure to either side of a bar at the front of the sled. Sales took off when Allen, who manufactured farm and garden tools, began marketing his sleds to toy departments of department stores. In 1915, S.L. Allen & Co. Inc. of Philadelphia sold 120,000 Flexible Flyers. The Airline Racer was a line of Flexible Flyer sleds. This 60-inch sled retailed for $7.95 in 1941. Hiawatha was a store brand sold by Gambles stores. The decoration dates it to the 1960s. Unless they are from the 1920s or older and in excellent condition, Flexible Flyer-type sleds are seldom priced more than $60, and often much less—depending on the season.
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