DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Pumpkin Day
There’s one thing that represents October more than anything else, and it’s not Halloween (though it’s involved). That thing? The pumpkin. It starts appearing on shelves and farmers market’s stands on the last week or two of September, and is the herald that lets you know that Pumpkin Pies, Jack-o-Lanterns, and all the joys of fall are just around the corner. Pumpkin Day celebrates these noble squash’s, and the history and tradition tied up in their iconic orangeness.
History of Pumpkin Day
Often when people think of Halloween, they think of Jack-o-Lanterns and pumpkins, and even when you’re looking at that ‘false medieval’ imagery that’s present in most fantasy games, you’ll regularly see pumpkins being present, especially during Halloween events. What many people don’t know is that the pumpkin is actually a plant from the new world, like all squash, so the image of pumpkin jack-o-lanterns in front of ancient medieval homes is just plain wrong. These are an all American (And South American) plant, and the jack-o-lantern at Halloween is a distinctly New World thing.
So let’s learn a little bit about the Pumpkin in honor of Pumpkin Day, starting with what the word pumpkin means. It’s pretty simple, as it comes from the Greek word pepon, or ‘Large Melon’, but it didn’t go straight to pumpkin. First it was pompon to the French, and then pumpion to the British. It was the Americans that finally changed the word to its present Pumpkin, and so it’s been ever since! Pumpkin Day is a great opportunity to add this delicious squash to your diet, whether in the form of a traditional pumpkin pie, or a rich and savory pumpkin soup.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A small child. | |||||
| Synonyms: | kid, minor, child, tiddler, youngster, nestling, shaver, small fry, tyke | |||||
| Usage: | I could not have been much more than a nipper when you last saw me, but now I am all grown up. | |||||
Idiom of the Day
clutch (one's)/the pearls— To react in a scandalized or mortified manner to once-salacious but now relatively common things, events, situations, etc. |
This Day in History
President of South Korea Assassinated by His Chief of Intelligence (1979)
Park rose through the ranks of the South Korean army and was a member of the military junta that overthrew the civilian government in 1961. Two years later, he was elected president of South Korea. Although his government aided economic progress through export-oriented growth, Park became increasingly dictatorial and was assassinated by his chief of intelligence in 1979—the last of several assassination attempts against him.
Beryl Markham (1902)
| A British-born Kenyan aviatrix, adventurer, racehorse trainer, and writer, Markham is best remembered for her historic east-to-west solo flight across the North Atlantic in 1936 and for her 1942 memoir West with the Night, which chronicles her many adventures. The book had only modest success at first and soon went out of print, but it was rediscovered and reissued in 1983 and is now considered one of the best adventure books ever written. |
Angam Day
Nauru is an island in the Pacific, about 2,200 miles northeast of Sydney, Australia, and 2,400 miles southwest of Honolulu. Over the past 100 years, the existence of Nauruans has been threatened a number of times—by tribal disputes in the 1870s, and by an influenza epidemic in 1919. During World War II, two-thirds were deported by the Japanese to the Caroline Islands to build airstrips. Angam Day (angam means "hope") on October 26 commemorates the various occasions when the Nauruan population has reached 1,500, considered the minimum number necessary for survival.
Scientists Discover a Weird Noise Coming From Antarctic Ice Shelf
The Antarctic is no stranger to weird sounds, from ancient trapped air bubbles popping to entire ice sheets disintegrating. Now we can add another freaky track to the ouevre of icy masterpieces. Scientists monitoring the Ross Ice Shelf in West Antarctica captured ...
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1825 - The Erie Canal opened in upstate New York. The 363-mile canal connected Lake Erie and the Hudson River at a cost of $7,602,000.
1854 - Charles William Post was born. He was the inventor of "Grape Nuts," "Postum" and "Post Toasties."
1858 - H.E. Smith patented the rotary-motion washing machine.
1881 - The "Gunfight at the OK Corral" took place in Tombstone, AZ. The fight was between Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and Doc Holiday and the Ike Clanton Gang.
1935 - Judy Garland, at the age of 12, sang on Wallace Berry's radio show on NBC.
1955 - New York City's "The Village Voice" was first published.
1958 - Pan American Airways flew its first Boeing 707 jetliner from New York City to Paris.
1970 - "Doonesbury," the comic strip by Gary Trudeau, premiered in 28 newspapers across the U.S.
1971 - Al Green's "Tired of Being Alone," his first hit, went gold.
1988 - Roussel Uclaf, a French pharmaceutical company, announced it was halting the worldwide distribution of RU-486. The pill is used to induce abortions. The French government made the company reverse itself two days later.
1990 - Wayne Gretzky became the first NHL player to reach 2,000 points.
1995 - Mario Lemieux (Pittsburgh Penguins) scored his 500th National Hockey League (NHL) career goal against the New York Islanders in his 605th game. He became the second-fastest player to attain the plateau. Wayne Gretzky had reached 600 goals by his 575th NHL game.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 26
You express yourself with authority, sometimes intimidating others without ever intending to do so! Your mind is sharp and incisive, and your wit is on the ball. You have the benefit of both analytical skills and perceptive understanding of others. It is hard to put anything past you! When you care about someone, you are generous to a fault. Although you certainly possess business sense and ability, you are not a traditional businessperson in that you have a strongly idealistic and humanitarian side to your nature. Famous people born today:
1911 Mahalia Jackson, gospel singer (Whole World in his Hands), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1972)
1914 Jackie Coogan, American actor (Addams Family, The Kid, Oliver Twist), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1984)
1916 Francois Mitterrand, 21st President of France (1981-1995), born in Jarnac, France (d. 1996)
1919 Edward W. Brooke, 1st African American senator in over 80 yrs (Sen-R-Mass), born in Washington D.C. (d. 2015)
1947 Hillary Rodham Clinton, US 1st Lady (1993-2001), Senator (NY, 2001-09), Secretary of State (2009-13) and 2016 Democratic Presidential nominee, born in Chicago, Illinois
1973 Seth MacFarlane, American animator, television producer (American Dad!, Family Guy) and filmmaker (Ted), born in Kent, Connecticut
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The "Gunfight at the OK Corral" took place in Tombstone, AZ. on this day in 1881. The fight was between Wyatt Earp, his two brothers and Doc Holiday and the Ike Clanton Gang.
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Round Rock Diwali Festival 2018
Oct 27, 2018 | Round Rock, TX
Centennial Plaza|301 W Bagdad Ave
The best Diwali Festival celebration in Central Texas. With last year's success and people's love and support, City of Round Rock has approved this as an annual event. Special celebration of Diwali at City of Round Rock. Event is free and open to all. We want to showcase the diversity of India through this largest celebrated festival.
The best Diwali Festival celebration in Central Texas. With last year's success and people's love and support, City of Round Rock has approved this as an annual event. Special celebration of Diwali at City of Round Rock. Event is free and open to all. We want to showcase the diversity of India through this largest celebrated festival.
further information: Round Rock Diwali Festival 2018 - Festival of Lights
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FUMC Fall Festival 2018
Oct 27, 2018 | Allen, TX
First United Methodist Church Allen|601 S Greenville Ave
The FUMC Fall Festival is a family-friendly event that takes place annually near the end of October and is organized by the First United Methodist Church in Allen, Texas. Dress up in a costume and come to enjoy lively music, laser tag, petting zoo and Trunk or Treat games.
further information: Annual Fall Festival
Pictures of the day
The A591 is a major road in the English county of Cumbria, which lies almost entirely within the Lake District national park. The road starts at a roundabout with the A590 close to Sizergh Castle and runs generally north west, bypassing the towns of Kendal and Keswick, ending on the A595 near Bothel. A 2009 poll by satellite navigation firm Garmin named the stretch of the road between Windermere and Keswick as the most popular road in Britain. The A591 was badly damaged during Storm Desmond in 2015, with part of the road washed away at Dunmail Raise, and had to be closed for five months. While it was closed a new trail for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders was built to the west of the road.
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Bear from the water Kamchatka, Russia
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RECIPE ... Halloween
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CROCKPOT RECIPE ... Halloween
ADULT COLORING ... Halloween
CRAFTS ... Halloween
Black Cat Pumpkins
Use basic craft supplies — like paint, chalk, felt and pipe cleaners — to make a whole litter of these lucky black cats.
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SUDOKU ... medium
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ODD AND INTERESTING NEW PRODUCTS
Forget-me-not Kid Mittens
Full Body Umbrella
EYE OPENER
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Would You Dress Your Dog in a Halloween Costume?
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“Pirate Girl” pet costume.
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Halloween costumes for dogs are a controversial subject. Some think they are great enough to warrant an entire parade, while others believe they should be outlawed for good. But when you think about it, how often in a dog’s life does it get to be sexy, let alone a sexy pirate? Maybe it just wants to look cute. And honestly, we should be paying more dogs to be influencers. Just saying.
If you’re considering dressing your dog for Halloween this year, below are some of our favorite costumes.
“Prisoner” pet costume.
“Walking Vet” pet costume.
“Jokester Villian” pet costume.
“Baby Monster” pet costume.
“Police Dog” pet costume.
“Walking Pirate” pet costume.
“Pirate Girl” pet costume.
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