DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Apple Day
Here’s to thee, old apple tree,
Whence thou mayst bud
And whence thou mayst blow!
And whence thou mayst bear apples enow!
Hats full! Caps full!
Bushel—bushel—sacks full,
And my pockets full too! Huzza!
Whence thou mayst bud
And whence thou mayst blow!
And whence thou mayst bear apples enow!
Hats full! Caps full!
Bushel—bushel—sacks full,
And my pockets full too! Huzza!
South Hams of Devon, 1871
Braeburn, Discovery, Red Jonagold, a million varieties with a million evocative names, and each one more delicious than the last. Every year the orchards spill forth a cavalcade of crimson, gold, and green, and it’s not just the leaves of Autumn. On the heels of this rolling bounty comes the rich smell of apple pies, spicy ciders both alcoholic and not, and all the tastes and smells of this seasonal treat.
History of Apple Day
Every year the UK gathers for a celebration of the most delicious harvest of the year, and comes together to share the joy and fun of apples. Events range in size from minor to full blown fairs in villages all over the country, where enthusiasts come together to share recipes for juice and cider, advice on how to properly grow their apples, and information on all the apple varieties available.
First made an official event in 1990 in Covent Garden, this event has been celebrated every year and has grown from a local event to one celebrated all over. It has grown from a simple celebration of the apple to a recognition of cultural and genetic diversity in food that should not be allowed to pass from the world.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A person used by another as a dupe or tool. | ||
| Synonyms: | pawn, instrument | ||
| Usage: | He was humiliated to learn that he had been made a cat's-paw in the businessman's unscrupulous dealings. | ||
This Day in History
HMAS Australia Is First Ship Ever Hit by Kamikaze Attack (1944)
| In Japanese, kamikaze means "divine wind," a reference to the typhoon that foiled the Mongol invasion of Japan in 1281. In World War II, the term was used for Japanese pilots who made deliberate suicidal crashes into enemy targets. Such attacks sank 34 ships and damaged hundreds, killing thousands. In the lead up to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Australiabecame perhaps the first ship damaged by a kamikaze. |
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772)
One of the most versatile and influential figures in the English Romantic movement, Coleridge was a poet and critic who perfected a sensuous lyricism in his poetry that was echoed by many later poets. His most famous works include "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "Kubla Khan." Known for his influential lectures on Shakespeare, he later wrote Biographia Literaria, the most significant work of general literary criticism of the Romantic period.
Chung Yeung
A Chinese holiday, Chung Yeung is the second family-remembrance day of the year. It's customary, as on the festival of Qing Ming, for families to visit the graves of ancestors, tend their gravestones, and make offerings of food, which are eaten after the ceremonies are completed. It's also traditional on this day for people to go to the hills for picnics and kite-flying, which stems from traditional lore that holds that kites can convey bad luck up into the sky. It is a public holiday in some places, including Hong Kong and Macau.
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1849 - The first tattooed man, James F. O'connell, was put on exhibition at the Franklin Theatre in New York City, NY.
1858 - The Can-Can was performed for the first time in Paris.
1879 - Thomas Edison invented the electric incandescent lamp.
1918 - Margaret Owen set a typing speed record of 170 words per minute on a manual typewriter.
1927 - In New York City, construction began on the George Washington Bridge.
1959 - The Guggenheim Museum was opened to the public in New York. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
1964 - The movie musical "My Fair Lady" made its world premier in New York.
1975 - Elton John received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1992 - The erotic photograph book, "Sex," was released by Madonna. The first run of 500,000 copies sold out.
1998 - Cancer specialist Dr. Jane Henney became the FDA's first female commissioner.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 21
You are progressive and possess much dynamism and enthusiasm. Your life is characterized by emotional ups and downs, and you are a sensitive person who picks up much–perhaps too much–from your environment. At times you feel overloaded, but your will is strong and you are extremely resilient. In fact, you can be greatly stubborn at times! Highly magnetic, your communication skills are notable. You could be a natural teacher. Famous people born today:
1833 Alfred Nobel, Swedish chemist, invented dynamite and foundered Nobel Prizes, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1896)
1928 Whitey Ford [Edward Charles Ford], American hall of fame baseball pitcher (NY Yankees), born in NYC
1942 Judith Sheindlin, Jurist and Television personality (Judge Judy), born in Brooklyn, New York
1949 Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime minister, born in Tel Aviv, Israel
1956 Carrie Fisher, American actress (Princess Leia in Star Wars, When Harry Met Sally...) and writer (Postcards from the Edge), born in Beverly Hills, California (d. 2016)
1980 Kim [Kimberly] Kardashian, American TV personality (Keeping Up with the Kardashians), born in Los Angeles, CaliforniaREADERS INFO
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The Orionids meteor shower will peak
Starting in the evening of Oct. 21 through the next day’s dawn, you might be able to catch a glimpse of the Orionids meteor shower.
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Frances Y. Slanger, R.N., became the first American nurse killed in Europe after D-Day.
4.INTERESTING FACTS
Queen Elizabeth II is a trained mechanic.
Norman Lloyd is Hollywood’s oldest working actor. The 102-year-old has worked with Charlie Chaplin, Robin Williams, and Amy Schumer.
Fredric Baur invented the Pringles can. When he passed away in 2008, his ashes were buried in one.
A group of clowns is sometimes called a giggle.
Mark Twain was born in 1835, a year in which Halley’s comet was visible from Earth. In 1909, he said, “I came in with Halley’s comet…and I expect to go out with it.” When he died on April 21, 1910, the comet was again visible in the night sky.
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MAGAZINE SUNDAY
Pictures of the day
Alexis (1629–1676) was the tsar of Russia from 1645 until his death. Born in Moscow on 29 March 1629, the son of Tsar Michael and Eudoxia Streshneva, the sixteen-year-old Alexis acceded to the throne after his father's death. Boris Morozov, a shrewd boyar open to Western ideas, took charge of Russia in the early years of Alexis's reign, but was exiled from Moscow following a popular uprising. Alexis responded to the uprising with a new legal code. His reign saw wars with Poland and with Sweden, a schism in the Russian Orthodox Church, and the major Cossack revolt of Stenka Razin. Alexis was married twice and had sixteen children, including tsars Fyodor III; Ivan V; Peter the Great; and Sofia, who ruled as regent for her brothers from 1682 to 1689. This oil painting, made by an unknown artist in the 1670s, is now located in a museum in Ptuj, Slovenia.
Refugee Caravan
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WOOD RIVER HAT
thanks, Helen
knit, Halloween
Spooky Boo's Knitting Crochet pattern by Rupinder Kaur
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Spider Socks pattern by Terri Knight
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crochet, Halloween
thanks, Helen
crochet
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Lace Top
crochet, Halloween
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RECIPE ... Halloween
thanks, Ruth
The Good Eats Cookbook
- Every recipe (to 2005) from the Food Network’s Show ‘Good Eats’ starring Alton Brown
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Halloween
thanks, Kathy
CHILDREN'S CORNER ...
Halloween Decorations
BED SHEETS AS HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS
This one is super simple. Once your bed sheets start to thin or, even get holes in them, don’t toss them in the garbage. They can be used to toss over fence posts or smaller trees to make ghosts.
PUZZLE
| commotion compatriot corruption cruel crush cunning dreary escort | flatten gloomy happy illegal knave listen | marsh mere ocelot palisade parry peak politics | resist rids ruthless scamp sense shot siren strife suitor swamp | tissue toga trails trust weasel window |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Cher
CLEVER
CLEVER
EYE OPENER
SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES
Valle de Cocora: Quindío, ColombiaIn case you were wondering where to find the world's tallest palm trees (palma de cera), you needn't look further. The lithe trees are even more incredible set against the backdrop of misty green hills and sharp mountains.
Pamukkale: Denizli, TurkeyThe stacked pools in Pamukkale are usually surrounded by snow and frozen waterfalls, but the blue waters are hot and open to bathers. You'll never be satisfied with your hotel's infinity pool again.
Glowworm Caves: Waitomo, New ZealandLeave it to New Zealand to make even worms look beautiful. The Waitomo Caveshold thousands of bioluminescent larvae that leave long strings of mucus (sounds gross, looks dazzling) and glow like a subterranean Milky Way.
Samarkand, UzbekistanWhile it may not be the first place you'd pick for a vacation abroad, Samarkand is a standout with intricately tiled buildings and colorfully dressed locals. It also has a rich history as a Silk Road stopping point.
Grand Canyon National Park: Arizona, USAThere's a reason why more than 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year: It's one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but a lot easier to access than Mount Everest or the Great Barrier Reef.
Machu Picchu: PeruMachu Picchu's panoramic views and intricate (and a tad mysterious) stone walls more than validate the site's worldwide fame.
The Arctic CircleWhether you're spotting the Northern Lights in Sweden or glaciers off the coast of Greenland, the Arctic Circle is a new kind of hidden paradise.
Fernando de Noronha: BrazilThis archipelago off the northeast coast of Brazil consists of 21 islands, featuring some of the best beaches and most beautiful landscapes in the country. Think waterfalls, towering cliffs, stretches of white sand, and (maybe best of all) limited tourists.
Lavender fields: Provence, FranceThe seemingly endless stretches of lavender fields make Provence one of the prettiest (and best-smelling) places in France.
Serengeti National Park: TanzaniaTanzania's portion of the Serengeti is the ideal location for an African adventure.
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