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Celebrate United Nations Day
The United Nations, as an organization, is well known to just about everyone around the world. They participate in activities ranging from assistance in times of disaster, both those coming from natural disasters and those caused by the wages of war. They offer medical assistance to those in need in these places, as well as providing clean water, food, and places to rest and recover.
The UN has been represented as both hero and villain depending on which movie or show you wind up watching. United Nations Day celebrates the foundation of this great organization, and is a great opportunity for you to learn the truth about its past, its present, and what its plans are for the future.
History of History of United Nations Day
In 1945 the foundational treaty of the United Nations came into effect, the United Nations is an intergovernmental organization intent on create co-operation between all the governments of the world. It’s original intent was to replace the League of Nations, and prevent another war like World War II from occurring.
All the member states of the United Nations contribute finances to its operation to help further its goals. Aside from World Peace its role has grown to include protecting human rights, promoting social and economic development, and providing aid around the world in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.
The UN also represents a series of specialized agencies that enable it to do its job in each of the areas it focuses on, groups like the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), and more each handle their own individual aspect of its operation.
United Nations Day celebrates the original enactment of the foundational charter for the UN.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) Doubt about the truth of something. | ||
| Synonyms: | disbelief, incredulity, mental rejection | ||
| Usage: | Ghek made no reply, nor did his expressionless face denote either belief or skepticism. | ||
Idiom of the Day
park the bus— In football (soccer), to employ all (or nearly all) of a team's active players in defending its own side of the pitch. |
This Day in History
The United Nations Is Formally Established (1945)
| The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded to promote peace, security, and economic development. Representatives from the US, the UK, the Soviet Union, and China first met in 1944 to discuss the problems involved in creating such an agency, and the results of their talks became the basis for the UN Charter that was ratified in 1945. Established immediately after WWII, it replaced the essentially powerless League of Nations. |
The Kray Twins (1933)
| Partners in crime, twins Reginald and Ronald Kray were the foremost perpetrators of organized crime in London's East End during the 1950s and 60s. The brothers managed to escape justice for some time, thanks in part to their intimidation of witnesses, political connections, and quasi-celebrity status as nightclub owners. Eventually, however, their luck ran out. In 1969, they were sentenced to life in prison for the murders of George Cornell and Jack McVitie. |
United Nations Day
| The international peacekeeping organization known as the United Nations was formally established on October 24, 1945, in the wake of World War II. Each member nation observes October 24, and in some places the entire week is known as United Nations Week. In the United States, events taking place on this day include parades, international fairs, and dinners featuring foods from different countries. Schools frequently observe United Nations Day by holding folk festivals that teach students the music, songs, and dances of different countries. |
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1632 - Scientist Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek was born in Delft, Holland. He created the first microscope lenses that were powerful enough to observe single-celled animals.
1836 - Alonzo D. Phillips received a patent for the phosphorus friction safety match.
1861 - The first transcontinental telegraph message was sent when Justice Stephen J. Field of California transmitted a telegram to U.S. President Lincoln.
1901 - Daredevil Anna Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. She was 63 years old.
1939 - Nylon stockings were sold to the public for the first time in Wilmington, DE.
1949 - The cornerstone for the U.N. Headquarters was laid in New York City.
1969 - Richard Burton bought his wife Elizabeth Taylor a 69-carat Cartier diamond ring for $1.5 million. Burton presented the ring to Taylor several days later.
1980 - Guinness Book of World Records gave Paul McCartney a rhodium-plated disc for being history's all-time best-selling songwriter and recording artist.
1992 - The Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-U.S. team to win the World Series.
1995 - New York City declared October 24th Tony Bennett Day.
1996 - Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown, received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
2003 - In London, the last commercial supersonic Concorde flight landed.
2003 - In London, the last commercial supersonic Concorde flight landed.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 24
Although you don't intend to be, there is something mysterious about you that adds fuel to your considerable, yet quiet, personal magnetism. Your will is quite strong, and you easily hone in on what motivates people. A natural born psychologist, you readily pick up on what makes people "tick". You are not a combative sort, unless you absolutely have to be. You have a strong sense of the "here and now" and where you are in life. Your sense of direction is also remarkable. Your intuition is powerful, and your dedication to the people you love is notable. Impulsiveness is a trait that you may need to tame. Famous people born today:
1903 Melvin Purvis [Little Mel], American FBI agent that lead the manhunt for outlaws like Baby Face Nelson, Pretty Boy Floyd, and John Dillinger, born in Timmonsville, South Carolina (d. 1960)
1904 Moss Hart, playwright (You Can't Take it With You, Act 1), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1961)
1932 Robert Mundell, Canadian economist and Nobel laureate (1999), born in Kingston, Ontario
1939 F. Murray Abraham, American actor (All the President's Men and Amadeus), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1947 Kevin Kline, actor (Sophie's Choice, Big Chill), born in St. Louis, Missouri
1986 Drake [Aubrey Drake Graham], Canadian actor and rapper (Hotline Bling), born in Toronto, Ontario
READERS INFO
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1929 -
On Oct. 24 to Oct. 29: The Wall Street stock market crashed. During the 1920s, stock market prices rose rapidly and large amounts of stock speculation occurred. In 1929, the United States economy saw declining production and rising unemployment which resulted in stock values that were higher than their actual values. In March 1929, the Federal Reserve warned against stock speculation. A mini stock crash occurred but was stopped, and stock prices again continued to increase, peaking on Sept. 3.
The stock market crash began on Oct. 24 (also known as Black Thursday) when there was very heavy trading and a decline in stock values. Richard Whitney, the vice president of the exchange, purchased a large amount of stock shares which helped temporarily stop the decline. The stock market temporarily rallied on Friday and Saturday. Unfortunately, the prices of stocks declined drastically when the market opened the following week leading to huge financial losses. On Oct. 28 (also known as Black Monday), the stock market had a loss of 13 percent. The following day, known as Black Tuesday, more than 16 million shares of stock were traded. The two days combined for a devastating stock market loss of approximately $25 billion (approximately $319 billion in today's dollars). The stock market crash was the beginning of the Great Depression, an economic depression which lasted until the United States entered World War II in 1941.
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Southeastern Cowboy Festival & Symposium 2018
Oct 25-28, 2018 | Cartersville, GA
Booth Western Art Museum|501 N Museum Dr 
Saddle up, partner. Keep those pistols spinning as you ride into the Wild West at the Cowboy Festival & Symposium. Live western music will set the tone for exhilarating gunfight reenactments, Native American dancing, roping cattle and mechanical bull riding. The entire scene is a fully fleshed-out character littered with costumed cowboys/cowgirls and the rugged nature of the Wild West.
further information: Cowboy Festival & Symposium | Booth Western Art Museum
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Saddle up, partner. Keep those pistols spinning as you ride into the Wild West at the Cowboy Festival & Symposium. Live western music will set the tone for exhilarating gunfight reenactments, Native American dancing, roping cattle and mechanical bull riding. The entire scene is a fully fleshed-out character littered with costumed cowboys/cowgirls and the rugged nature of the Wild West.
further information: Cowboy Festival & Symposium | Booth Western Art Museum
3.
Seguin Pecan Fest Heritage Days 2018
Oct 26-28, 2018 | Seguin, TX
The annual Pecan Fest Heritage Days in Seguin, Texas, celebrates local pecan growers and the rural heritage of the community. Family-friendly and spanning across several different venues, this festival is the chance to take a scenic autumn stroll through downtown Seguin and enjoy all things pecan-related.
further information: Pecan Fest Heritage Days 2018 October 26 28, 2018
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Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival 2018
Oct 26-28, 2018 | Fort Worth, TX
Stockyards National Historic District|130 East Exchange Ave
The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival is Fort Worth’s highly anticipated Western heritage event that comes to town every October. Running since 1990, this three-day celebration convenes each year at the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District and features live music, Cowboy Poetry and a full-blown rodeo show. This family-friendly festival also offers youth poetry and fiddle contests. There’s also a Chuck Wagon cook-off along with plenty of other local vendors, because what would a Western heritage celebration be without some delicious home-cooked goodness?
further information: Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering & Western Swing Festival | Fort Worth, TX 76164-8203
Pictures of the day
A Bézier curve is a parametric curve used in computer graphics and related fields. The curve, which is related to the Bernstein polynomial, is named after Pierre Bézier, who used it in the 1960s for designing curves for the bodywork of Renault cars. Other uses include the design of computer fonts and animation. Bézier curves can be combined to form a Bézier spline, or generalized to higher dimensions to form Bézier surfaces.
RELIGIOUS NATURE
The Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering and Western Swing Festival is Fort Worth’s highly anticipated Western heritage event that comes to town every October. Running since 1990, this three-day celebration convenes each year at the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District and features live music, Cowboy Poetry and a full-blown rodeo show. This family-friendly festival also offers youth poetry and fiddle contests. There’s also a Chuck Wagon cook-off along with plenty of other local vendors, because what would a Western heritage celebration be without some delicious home-cooked goodness?
further information: Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering & Western Swing Festival | Fort Worth, TX 76164-8203
Pictures of the day
A Bézier curve is a parametric curve used in computer graphics and related fields. The curve, which is related to the Bernstein polynomial, is named after Pierre Bézier, who used it in the 1960s for designing curves for the bodywork of Renault cars. Other uses include the design of computer fonts and animation. Bézier curves can be combined to form a Bézier spline, or generalized to higher dimensions to form Bézier surfaces.
RELIGIOUS NATURE
A sandstone Buddha statue nestled in the tree roots beside the minor chapels of Wat Maha That, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand
knit
thanks, Stella
knit
thanks, Dawn
knit
knit
knit
crochet
thanks, Fern
crochet
thanks, Helen
crochet
Globetrotter Shawl
crochet
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Sally
thanks, Sally
SWEETS
thanks, Patsy
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Heide
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween crafts
TOILET PAPER/PAPER TOWEL ROLLS AS HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS
These can be used to make eyes peeking out of your bushes. The paper towel rolls need to cut in half. Draw your eyes on it, cut them out. Add a glow stick on the inside. Place it inside the tree or bush. A perfect upcycled Halloween decoration
PUZZLE
| believe bigger blue color compete damsel delay deli | desire divert elegant faro feedback finagle floor focus forage | house information large leaf limber limp lover | magnitude mirror nope option peril | sister slender space spar texture total victory |
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER
Do you have a lot of damaged wooden furniture?
Before you go shopping for new furniture, try rubbing a walnut onto the damaged areas to make it look brand new.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Anna
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