World Sight Day - October 11, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate World Sight Day

World Sight Day is a special annual day of awareness that is celebrated around the world each year in order to focus on blindness and vision impairment. This day was created by the World Health Organization in collaboration with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and awareness is spread through a large number of different events.

A large number of organizations around the world have been involved with World Sight Day for many years. Some people choose to show their support by planting trees, while other people get involved by submitting a photograph that will be used to create an international photograph montage focusing on the theme of blindness. Other activities that take place on this day include special fund raising walks to help cover the costs of operations, book readings for the blind and a number of booklets and posters that are created in order to raise awareness of the issue.

Word of the Day

precept
Definition:	(noun) Rule of personal conduct.
Synonyms:	principle
Usage:	I forget who it was that recommended men for their soul's good to do each day two things they disliked: it was a wise man, and it is a precept that I have followed scrupulously; for every day I have got up and I have gone to bed.

Idiom of the Day

slanging match  — A bitter argument or dispute in which each side hurls numerous insults, accusations, or verbal abuse at one another. Primarily heard in UK

This Day in History

The Aleppo Earthquake (1138 CE)

The ancient city of Aleppo was besieged twice by Crusaders in the early 12th century, but little did residents know that worse was yet to come. Located on the boundary between the Arabian and African geologic plates in what is now northern Syria, the city was hit by a small earthquake on October 10, 1138, prompting some residents to flee. The next day, Aleppo was rocked by one of the deadliest earthquakes in recorded history. It destroyed the city and the nearby Crusader citadel François Mauriac (1885) The strict Catholic upbringing of Nobel Prize-winning French writer François Mauriac had a profound impact on his literary output. His austere, psychological novels, for which he is best known, often grapple with the problems of sin, grace, and salvation, as exemplified in Vipers' Tangle, his masterpiece. He also wrote polemical works against totalitarianism and fascism in the 1930s and worked with the Resistance during World War II. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is one of the world's largest gatherings of hot-air balloonists. More than 1,000 balloons, some more than six-stories high, present dizzying colors and designs in the skies of New Mexico for a nine-day fiesta between the first two weekends of October that attracts nearly a million spectators. Besides the daytime ascensions, illuminated balloons light up the night skies. The fiesta also boasts fireworks and food of all sorts. A NASA-funded study says long trips in space could destroy astronauts' stomachs and cause cancer Astronauts may not be able to stomach long voyages into space -- literally speaking. A new NASA-funded study reveals that exposure to space radiation on long trips, like a voyage to Mars, could permanently harm astronauts' intestines and lead to stomach ... READ MORE: A NASA-funded study says long trips in space could destroy astronauts' stomachs and cause cancer 1727 - In London, Westminster Abbey, George Frideric Handel's Coronation Anthem No. 4 was performed for the first time.  1811 - The Juliana, the first steam-powered ferryboat, was put into operation by the inventor John Stevens. The ferry went between New York City, NY, and Hoboken, NJ.  1881 - David Henderson Houston patented the first roll film for cameras. 1929 - JCPenney opened a store in Milford, DE, making it a nationwide company with stores in all 48 states.

1968 - Apollo 7 was launched by the U.S. The first manned Apollo mission was the first in which live television broadcasts were received from orbit. Wally Schirra, Don Fulton Eisele and R. Walter Cunningham were the astronauts aboard. 


1971 - Hugh Downs left the "Today" show and "Concentration". He later became the host of ABC's "20/20". 


1975 - "Saturday Night Live" was broadcast for the first time. George Carlin was the guest host. Janis Ian performed "At Seventeen" and "In the Winter." Billy Preston played "Nothing from Nothing" and "Fancy Lady." 


1983 - The last hand-cranked telephones in the U.S. went out of service. The 440 telephone customers of Bryant Pond, ME, were switched to direct-dial service. 


1984 - American Kathryn D. Sullivan became the first female astronaut to space walk. She was aboard the space shuttle Challenger. 

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, October 11

You are witty, fun to be around, and charming. Your sense of humor is well-developed, and you are a sports lover. Generally considered rather "lucky", it's really because of your enthusiasm and positive attitude that you seem to "get your way". You respect others and are generally very courteous. Although you can stretch the truth quite effortlessly, most of the time you do so to try to keep the peace or to avoid hurting someone's feelings. You are very amorous and you possess much personal charisma and understated charm. Famous people born today:

1821 George Williams, English philanthropist and founder of YMCA, born in Dulverton, West Somerset, England (d. 1905)

1844 Henry John Heinz, German-American entrepreneur who founded prepared-foods company (H.J. Heinz Company-57 varieties), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1919)

1884 Eleanor Roosevelt, American 1st lady (1933-1945) human rights advocate (UN), born in NYC, New York (d. 1962)

1939 Maria Bueno, Brazilian tennis player (7 Grand Slam singles titles), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2018)

1966 Luke Perry, American actor (Beverly Hills 90210), born in Mansfield, Ohio

READERS INFO

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1063 -

TODAY: French writer, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker Jean Cocteau, dies.

2.
2002 -

 

Former President Jimmy Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize.  

3.

Carthage Maple Leaf Festival 2018

Sep 29 - Oct 28, 2018 | Carthage, MO 

Dating back to the 1960s, the annual Carthage Maple Leaf Festival in Carthage, Missouri, is a community celebration drawing over 80,000 attendees each year. The event-filled extravaganza typically features a grand parade, 5k/10k fun runs, marching bands, beauty contests, arts and crafts, quilt shows, food vendors, a car show and hands-on children's activities.

further information: http://www.carthagemapleleaf.com/

4.

Autumn at the Arboretum 2018

Sep 22 - Oct 31, 2018 | Dallas, TX

Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden|8525 Garland Rd
Autumn at the Arboretum is the perfect way to celebrate the fall season in North Texas. Locals and visitors alike come to have a lovely picnic in the gardens with family friends or to check out the nationally acclaimed Pumpkin Village, which includes more than 75,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash. This festival lasts all season long - come while the leaves are changing!

further information: Autumn at the Arboretum - Pumpkin Patch Dallas TX

5.

Stonycreek Farm Pumpkin Harvest Festival 2018

Sep 29 - Oct 31, 2018 | Noblesville, IN 

Stonycreek Farm|11366 State Rd 38 East
The Stonycreek Farm Pumpkin Harvest Festival is a family-friendly event held in Noblesville, Indiana, to celebrate the fall season. Perfect for children, the festival features a multitude of kid-friendly activities including rubber ducky races, hoophouse maze, pedal cars, farm animals and a massive straw pile. Activities differ slightly from weekend to weekday.

further information: Stonycreek Farm's 46th Annual Pumpkin Harvest Festival | Noblesville, IN 46060

Pictures of the day


Pouteria campechiana, also known as the canistel, is an evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It is cultivated in its native countries and has been introduced into several other countries, including Brazil, Taiwan, and the United States. The edible part of the tree is its fruit, which is colloquially known as an egg fruit. The ripe fruit is used in jam and marmalade, on pancakes, and in a milkshake known as "eggfruit nog". This picture shows a cross section of the P. campechiana fruit.

CANCER SURVIVOR DESIGNS 'GET WELL SOON' CARDS THAT DONT SUCK

Designed by LA based graphic designer Emily McDowel because people can be at a loss for words when someone they know is diagnosed with a serious illness. Typical “get well soon” cards just don’t seem appropriate so many people get nervous about saying the wrong thing and end up saying nothing at all instead. 

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thanks,  Adele

Zigazig Ah Scarf

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thanks, Marilyn

Xtreme Slip Stitches Shrug pattern by Sybil R

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The Lime Flower pattern by Dora Stephensen

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MS. NUTTERSON DOLL

https://s3.amazonaws.com/spinrite/pdf/Caron-SimplySoft-ms-nutterson-knit-WEB.pdf

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Frozen Flowers Socks pattern by Line Lecerre

crochet
thanks, Phyllis

Happy Hands pattern by Gommy Craft

crochet
thanks, Vera

white circular jacket pattern by Natalia Spolita

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Aligned Cobble Tea Towel Crochet Pattern

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Bijou Backpack Crochet Pattern

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Free Crochet Pattern Lacy Accent Doily

RECIPE

Grilled Roast Smothered with Mushroom Gravy

I am sad to admit to having done the same thing - once! hehehe

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Molly

Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls with Spiralized Sweet Potato Rice

SWEETS

thanks, Shelley

Trixy Treat Recipe

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

DIY Area Rug

I LOVE the 99 Cent store, don’t you? I find myself roaming the aisles and getting lost in thought as I figure out ways to use the constantly rotating inventory. I do not strike gold every time, but when I do…man! I feel like a thrift warrior with crafty ways!!

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This little project had me bowing to an imaginary standing ovation. LOL Seriously, I just kinda dug finding something to get crafty with that would solve a need in my home

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Creating a basic slip knot, I attached the yarn to my crochet hook. I do not think hook size is crazy important, just avoid huge hooks. A “G” size is perfect.

Now, instead of doing the usual crochet thing of creating a chain, jab the hook through your rugs. I lined up the edges of to rugs, and inserted through both edges. You will do a basic stitch by wrapping the yarn around the hook and pulling it through…and then wrapping it one more time to pull it through the remaining loops on the hook. You should wind up with only one loop on your hook.

Since my rug seam was kinda thick, I made sure to create one chain in-between stabbing through the rugs and doing a basic stitch. 

So…..sc, ch 1, sc, ch1, sc, ch1…and so on!

I love the texture of the seam! It goes so well with the rag weave and fringe.

I used four rugs for this rug, but the sky is the limit. I used six rugs to create a large area rug.

It is kind of nice knowing that you can make an affordable rug without having to spend hours crafting it from scratch. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Get thrifty this weekend!

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... 

Halloween Witch's Broom

PUZZLE

Cow Charolais Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

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SUDOKU ... medium

solution:

QUOTE

CLEVER

thanks, Joan

Fun Ways to Ice a Cake

Piped, painted, smeared or slathered—your cake will be gorgeous with these great ideas.

Four types of texture

Stripe tease Drag the back of a spoon across the icing. Wipe off excess icing after each row. Ripple effect Dip the tines of a fork into the icing to form small waves.  The basket weave Drag the tines of a fork through icing in an alternating pattern.  Wipe fork after each mark. The swoop Create dramatic swirls with the back of a spoon.

EYE OPENER

7 Home Stores That Give You A Birthday Discount