DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Cat Day
Felis Silvestrus Catus, a small furry ball of cute that will utterly destroy your ability to act like a mature adult, a phenomenon which has been shown to become stronger with proximity. Intelligence of subject seems to be inversely proportional to the distance between it and the nearest member of this species. Cats people, you know what they’re like. They rule our lives as furry little gods, and have been cherished members of the family since long before the days of the Pyramids.
History of Cat Day
Cat Day was first created by Colleen Paige, a strong animal welfare advocate, to bring attention to the plight of the domestic cat. Cat’s are closely tied to humans, whether as pets or as feral animals ranging throughout cities and towns. As pets they are dearly loved and have been the source of some of the most ridiculous memes on the internet, and have brought joy and laughter to millions of people around the world.
Shortly after its inception, Cat Day was adopted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an organization also centered on getting people to adopt pets. They work hard to bring attention to the number of animals that have to be rescued each year, and the growing problem and possible solutions to feral cat colonies.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A short sleep or doze. | ||
| Synonyms: | forty winks, snooze | ||
| Usage: | After making sure that my office door was locked and that I would not be caught, I settled in for a quick catnap at my desk. | ||
thanks, Shelley
Idiom of the Day
play phone tag— To engage in a series of telephone calls with another person in which each time one party calls, the other is not available to answer. |
This Day in History
Sir Walter Raleigh Is Executed for Treason (1618)
Raleigh was an English explorer, courtier, and favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, whom he famously—according to the story—protected from a puddle by laying down his cloak. After King James I took the throne, however, Raleigh was accused of plotting against the king, was arrested, and lost many of his offices and monopolies. He was also found guilty, on somewhat insufficient evidence, of conspiring with Spain against England.
Marie of Edinburgh, Queen of Romania (1875)
No ordinary queen, Marie took an active role in Romania's wartime activities, beginning with helping bring the country into the Allied camp in World War I and ending with her representation of Romanian interests in territory negotiations at the close of the war. In the interim, the "Soldier Queen" also contributed to the war effort by volunteering as a nurse with the Red Cross and publishing a book whose proceeds went to the same cause.
Coronation Day and Sihanouk's Birthday
| In Cambodia, the celebration of former King Norodom Sihanouk's birthday on October 31 has been combined with the October 29 anniversary of the coronation of his son, King Norodom Sihamoni. Sihanouk abdicated in favor of his son in 2004. The three-day celebration is centered in Phnom Penh, around the Royal Palace. People from all over the country come to the capital city to watch parades, partake in cultural events, and see the elaborate fireworks display along the riverbank near the palace. |
Jurassic-era piranha is world's earliest flesh-eating fish
Scientists have unearthed the fossilised remains of a piranha-like species that they say is the earliest known example of a flesh-eating fish. This bony creature, found in South Germany, lived about 150 million years ago and had the distinctive sharp ...
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1682 - William Penn landed at what is now Chester, PA. He was the founder of Pennsylvania.
1863 - The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded.
1945 - The first ballpoint pens to be made commercially went on sale at Gimbels Department Store in New York at the price of $12.50 each.
1956 - "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" premiered on NBC. The show replaced "The Camel News Caravan."
1956 - Maria Callas made her Metropolitan Opera debut in "Norma."
1960 - Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) won his first professional fight.
1975 - Joan Baez became a member of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue.
1991 - The U.S. Galileo spacecraft became the first to visit an asteroid (Gaspra).
1998 - The space shuttle Discovery blasted off with John Glenn on board. Glenn was 77 years old. In 1962 he became the first American to orbit the Earth.
1998 - The oldest known copy of Archimedes' work sold for $2 million at a New York auction.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 29
You are playful and spontaneous, and you are usually up for an adventure. Your attachment to your family and to your private life is very strong, and you will do pretty much anything to defend a loved one. You are a passionate person who enjoys debates and shaking things up once in a while. You can be hard to read, simply because there is a decidedly intense side to your nature, yet you can come across as quirky at times as well. Overall, you tend to be respected, and when people you don't know well seem to be intimidated by you at first, it's likely because they are in awe on one hand, and are unsure how to read you on the other. Famous people born today:
1923 Carl Djerassi, Austrian-born American chemist and father of the contraceptive pill, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2015)
1938 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia (2006 -) and the first elected female head of state in Africa, born in Monrovia, Liberia
1947 Richard Dreyfuss, American actor (Jaws, Nuts, Mr Holland's Opus), born in Brooklyn, New York
1948 Kate Jackson, actress (Rookies, Charlie's Angels), born in Birmingham, Alabama
1971 Winona Ryder, American actress (Heathers, Edward Scissorhand), born in Winona, Minnesota
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1945 -
Anna Rosenberg, first woman to receive
Medal of Freedom
Acclaimed for her talents as a labor mediator, diplomat, adviser, troubleshooter, and administrator, Anna Rosenberg became the first woman to receive the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award offered by the United States, on October 29, 1945.
Born in Budapest in 1901, Rosenberg immigrated with her family to the United States in 1912. She began her political career by managing New York City alderman and assemblyman campaigns during the 1920s. In the 1930s, Rosenberg advised and coordinated several Democratic congressional campaigns and served in the New Deal administration as a regional director for the National Recovery Administration (1935) and on the Social Security Board (1936-1943). In the process, she became a trusted adviser to both Franklin Roosevelt and Harry Truman.
During World War II, she served on the New York State War Council and, in 1944, served as Roosevelt’s personal representative in Europe. In 1945, she undertook a study of European military personnel problems as an advisor to Truman.
Further recognition and achievement followed the Medal of Freedom honor. In 1946, she won the Congressional Medal of Honor and in 1947, she became the first woman to be awarded the United States Medal for Merit. In 1950, she was appointed Assistant Secretary of Defense, the highest position ever held up until that time by a woman in the United States military establishment. Her main task as Assistant Secretary of Defense was to coordinate the Defense Department's manpower, which had been divided among many different agencies. She served as director of
the Women's Division of the Joint Distribution Committee and the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies. Anna Rosenberg died of pneumonia on May 9, 1983.
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The European Fine Arts Fair 2018
Oct 27-31, 2018 | New York, NY
Park Avenue Armory|643 Park Ave 
The European Fine Arts Fair is billed as the world’s leading art fair and offers the very best in fine art. Hundreds of galleries from all over the world are represented at this event, which draws collectors and museum representatives from all corners of the globe. The event showcases paintings by old masters as well as modern and contemporary art in addition to photography and 20th century design. A wide range of exhibitions and cultural events are held during the festival including dance, music, theatre and opera performances.
further information: TEFAF New York Fall - Tefaf
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The European Fine Arts Fair is billed as the world’s leading art fair and offers the very best in fine art. Hundreds of galleries from all over the world are represented at this event, which draws collectors and museum representatives from all corners of the globe. The event showcases paintings by old masters as well as modern and contemporary art in addition to photography and 20th century design. A wide range of exhibitions and cultural events are held during the festival including dance, music, theatre and opera performances.
further information: TEFAF New York Fall - Tefaf
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Living Arts Day of the Dead Arts Festival 2018
Nov 1-2, 2018 | Tulsa, OK
Living Arts of Tulsa|307 E Mathew B. Brady St
Death doesn’t have to be a sad occasion; all you need is a good heart and a morbid sense of humor. This Day of the Dead festival pays tribute to lost loved ones first and foremost, and then the party really starts. Authentic Latino dance and music performances, colorful DotD-themed artwork and plenty of children’s activities will start things off nice and clean. Then comes the Calaveras: your chance to humorously wish death on a public figure of your choosing via poetry. Just pretend you aren’t living in hypersensitive-America and roll with it.
further information: Day of the Dead Festival – Living Arts
Death doesn’t have to be a sad occasion; all you need is a good heart and a morbid sense of humor. This Day of the Dead festival pays tribute to lost loved ones first and foremost, and then the party really starts. Authentic Latino dance and music performances, colorful DotD-themed artwork and plenty of children’s activities will start things off nice and clean. Then comes the Calaveras: your chance to humorously wish death on a public figure of your choosing via poetry. Just pretend you aren’t living in hypersensitive-America and roll with it.
further information: Day of the Dead Festival – Living Arts
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TattooFest Tampa 2018
Nov 1-5, 2018 | Palmetto, FL
Bradenton Area Convention Center|1 Haben Blvd 
TattooFest in Palmetto, Florida, is an all-encompassing celebration of ink art and tattoo culture. The four-day event features meet & greets with tattoo artists, on-site inking appointments, TV celebrity appearances, raffles, a pub crawl, pizza party, live music, piercing certification classes, burlesque shows and more.
further information: Tattoo / Inked and Geeked Fest Ocean Cruise
Pictures of the day
After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself is a pastel drawing by Edgar Degas, made at some point between 1890 and 1895. The work is part of a series of drawings, preliminary sketches and completed works in pastels and oils by Degas from this period that depict women bathing. The drawing was made on several pieces of paper mounted on cardboard. Degas may have started with a smaller composition which he extended as he worked, requiring more paper. The work had a considerable influence on Francis Bacon, most noticeably on his triptychs Three Figures in a Room (1964) and Three Studies of the Male Back (1970). The painting is now in the National Gallery in London.
Pictures of the day
After the Bath, Woman Drying Herself is a pastel drawing by Edgar Degas, made at some point between 1890 and 1895. The work is part of a series of drawings, preliminary sketches and completed works in pastels and oils by Degas from this period that depict women bathing. The drawing was made on several pieces of paper mounted on cardboard. Degas may have started with a smaller composition which he extended as he worked, requiring more paper. The work had a considerable influence on Francis Bacon, most noticeably on his triptychs Three Figures in a Room (1964) and Three Studies of the Male Back (1970). The painting is now in the National Gallery in London.
LONDON, ENGLAND
A slice of London's life encompassing a few of its most recognisable 'branding' - Tower Bridge and a red double decker bus.
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RECIPE ... Halloween
thanks, Sally
CROCKPOT RECIPE ... Halloween
The Easiest Ever Chicken Burritos
I kid you not, these are the easiest ever chicken burritos you will ever make and I use this recipe all.the.time. Ready? Here goes:
- 1 can of salsa
- 1 burrito seasoning pack
- 1 can black beans, drained
Pour all into crockpot, top with two or three fresh or frozen chicken breasts, cook on low for 4-6 hours, then shred chicken and serve.
Seriously. It's like I'm a witch or something, right?
SWEETS ... Halloween
thanks, Gina
SLIMY SNACKS
1. Prepare a package of lime or apple Jell-O as directed and divide among 8-ounce mason jars or clear bowls, filling only halfway; refrigerate them until firm.
2. Prepare another Jell-O flavor, such as cherry, berry-blue or grape. While Jell-O is cooking, place three gummy worms on top of set gelatin and let another hang over the lip. Pour second flavor over the worms, filling to the top; refrigerate.
ADULT COLORING ... Halloween
CRAFTS ... Halloween
DRYER VENT PUMPKINS
Taking a metal dryer vent and creating a loop leads to a close replica to a pumpkin: You can paint them in any color you desire and add a fake stem using a cinnamon stick.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween
GHOST LOLLIPOPS
Even the innocent lollipop can become a symbol of the undead. All you need are some coffee filters (or tissues) and string: Wrap the filter around the head of the lollipop, then tie it off with the string.
PUZZLE
| abuse adore bakery blown brass create devout distinct | endless entomb fixate fleet force future graft | honest hopeful inward laugh loft lute nest neural | pass please pleasure prevention prone race rampage relax repeat | sail swam tape teen together trauma trust wane |
SUDOKU ... medium
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CLEVER ... Halloween
SURGICAL GLOVE TREAT BAGS
Take a see-through surgical glove (available at most pharmacies) and stuff with treats. The disembodied hand effect is cooler than a standard treat sack and can be tied off at the top to prevent candy from spilling out.
EYE OPENER ... Halloween
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