DIANE'S CORNER ...
Celebrate Sandwich Day
Never underestimate the power of a good sandwich, there’s something special about the best of the worlds toppings slipped between two slices of bread. Mayonnaise as a sandwich dressing? You betcha, slices of pickle? Of course! French fries? Don’t look at us like that, French fry sandwiches are delicious! The fact of the matter is that if you like something on its own, you’ll almost certainly like it dressed up for the ball in bread and toppings. Sandwich Day celebrates them all.
History of Sandwich Day
There is a commonly known story about the history of the word sandwich, and it’s attributed to John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. One piece of that history that’s rarely discussed is the meaning of the word Sandwich and the town it comes from. Sandwich is a city in the shire of Kent in England, originally the word was spelled Sondwic, and then Sandwic, and ultimately in 1086 as Sandwice. The name of the town came from its purpose and its claim to fame, it was a market town. So what does Sandwich actually mean? “Market Town on Sandy Soil”.
John Montagu was the 4th Earl of this town, a royal title that essentially means ‘chieftain’ and placed them in charge of a territory in the King’s stead. John was a well a known lover of card games, and it’s said he originally ordered his meat to be delivered to him between two slices of bread so that he would not get his grease laden fingers on the card, nor require a fork to eat.
As people heard of this, they started ordering their food “The Same as Sandwich”, and eventually just “a sandwich”. From such things are legendary culinary delights born. Sandwich Day celebrates both the Earl himself, and the wonder he brought to us in the form of the sandwich.
thanks for the nanas' jokes, Barbara
Q: Did I tell you the time I fell in love during a back flip?
A: I was head over heels.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) Exercising in preparation for strenuous activity. | ||
| Synonyms: | warm-up, prolusion | ||
| Usage: | The scrimmage was a tune-up for the big game. | ||
Q: Did you hear about the kidnapping at school?
A: It's fine, he woke up.
Idiom of the Day
scare story— A story or rumor that makes something seem more serious, dreadful, or terrifying than it really is. |
Q: I don’t play soccer because I enjoy the sport.
A: I'm just doing it for kicks.
This Day in History
Christopher Columbus First Sights the Caribbean Island of Dominica (1493)
| On the first Sunday in November 1493, Christopher Columbus spotted a mountainous island between Martinique and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean Sea. Ignoring the fact that its Carib inhabitants already had a name for the island, Columbus renamed it Dominica, the Latin name for the day of the week on which he spotted it. The Caribs managed to resist Spanish efforts to colonize the island but were unable to fend off the British and French. |
Walker Evans (1903)
| Evans was an American photographer known for his stark photos of the rural South during the Great Depression, taken for the Farm Security Administration. In 1936, Fortune magazine sent Evans and writer James Agee to document poverty in rural Alabama. The magazine rejected their work, but the two used the material for their landmark 1941 book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. However, a 2005 Fortune article revealed that some of their subjects were upset about the book. |
Dominica Independence Day
On this day in 1978, Dominica gained independence from Britain as it became a member of the Commonwealth. It is celebrated as a national holiday for three days, including November 3.
Researchers just found a bizarre 'headless chicken monster' swimming deep in the Antarctic Ocean
A "headless chicken monster" was spotted swimming in the Antarctic Ocean, Australian researchers announced Sunday. The bizarre creature that does indeed look like it's missing a head is actually a sea cucumber scientifically known as Enypniastes eximia. As if ...
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1507 - Leonardo DaVinci was commissioned by the husband of Lisa Gherardini to paint her. The work is known as the Mona Lisa.
1793 - Stephen F. Austin was born. He was the principal founder of Texas.
1796 - John Adams was elected the 2nd U.S. President.
1900 - The first automobile show in the United States opened at New York's Madison Square Garden.
1911 - Chevrolet Motor Car Company was founded by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant.
1957 - Sputnik II was launched by the Soviet Union. It was the second manmade satellite to be put into orbit and was the first to put an animal into space, a dog named Laika.
1973 - The U.S. launched the Mariner 10 spacecraft. On March 29, 1974 it became the first spacecraft to reach the planet Mercury.
1975 - "Good Morning America" premiered on ABC-TV.
1992 - Carol Moseley-Braun became the first African-American woman U.S. senator.
1998 - Bob Kane, the creator of Batman, died at the age of 83.
1998 - Minnesota elected Jesse "The Body" Ventura, a former pro wrestler, as its governor.
2005 - Walt Disney Pictures released "Chicken Little." It was the first Disney film completely created with computer animation.
2014 - In New York City, One World Trade Center opened for business.
2005 - Walt Disney Pictures released "Chicken Little." It was the first Disney film completely created with computer animation.
2014 - In New York City, One World Trade Center opened for business.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 3
You have a markedly sarcastic yet fun sense of humor, which stems from a very keen sense of what is going on around you. You like to make a statement, shock more conservative folk, and you have a flair for the dramatic. Because you are progressive and not especially afraid of expressing your quirkiness, you can be prone to getting in trouble, but generally recover quickly. You actually possess a very practical, resourceful, and strong character. You experience many transformations through your personal relationships, which are passionate and challenging. Famous people born today:
1894 William George Barker, Canadian flying ace (Victoria Cross recipient), born in Dauphin, Manitoba (d. 1930)
1901 André Malraux [Berger], French novelist and art historian (La Condition Humaine), born in Paris, France (d. 1976)
1921 Charles Bronson, American actor(Magnificent Seven, Death Wish, Dirty Dozen), born in Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania (d. 2003)
1933 Amartya Sen, Indian economist and Nobel Prize laureate (welfare economics and social choice theory), born in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India
1936 Roy Emerson, Australian tennis player (12 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Blackbutt, Queensland
1949 Larry Holmes, American heavyweight boxing champ (1978-85), born in Cuthbert, Georgia
1949 Anna Wintour, English-American editor (Editor of US Vogue), born in London, England
1952 Roseanne Barr, American comedienne and TV star (Roseanne), born in Salt Lake City, Utah
READERS INFO
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2 am TONIGHT
Daylight Saving Time Ends History
The first Sunday in November marks the end of Daylight Savings Time in N. America. On this day, clocks are set back 1 hour, except for Hawaii and parts of Arizona which do not observe DST. For States that observe DST: sunrise will happen an hour earlier and evening dusk will occur an hour earlier. This results in more daylight time in the early morning and less daylight time in the evening. Some states like Florida have proposed to permanently be on Daylight Savings Time. In this way residents of the Sunshine State can enjoy an extra hour of sunlight in the evening - when most people are active.
Daylight Saving Time Ends Top Events and Things to Do
- Replace the batteries on smoke and carbon dioxide detectors.
- Put the emergency winter kit back in the vehicle.
- Begin preparing for the coming holidays.
- Make sure outdoor lights are in working order.
- Put reflectors on bikes so that vehicles can more easily see you as it gets dark earlier.
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1964 -
Residents of Washington, D.C., cast their very first votes in a presidential election. This was made possible by the passage of the 23rd Amendment in 1961, which dictated that residents of the American seat of government, whose right to vote had been revoked in 1801, would be granted the opportunity to cast their ballots for the nation's commander in chief and vice president. In the 1964 election, they contributed to Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson's win over Republican Barry Goldwater.
Prior to the year 1800, the fledgling United States government had been temporarily housed in Philadelphia and New York City. However, Southern lawmakers pressed for a more central location, skeptical of the fact that the current center of government might be too far north and that Southern sensibilities would not be taken into account as readily in a northern locale. In 1790, Congress passed a law delegating the task of deciding on a permanent location to President George Washington, who compromised by selecting a stretch of swampland on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia. The district was named for the first president and was developed well enough to host the first meeting of U.S. Congress there in 1800.
After 160 years without voting rights, the people residing in the District of Columbia were finally granted a say in presidential elections with the passing of the 23rd Amendment. The voters were allowed to choose electors for the Electoral College based on population. With three electoral votes, 61-square-mile Washington, D.C., in the 1960 census, had a population larger than 10 states, including Alaska, Idaho and New Hampshire. The 23rd Amendment stipulates that D.C. may not have more electors than the least populous state, which was Alaska in 1964, and is currently Wyoming. The district continued to be granted more freedoms in time. Washington, D.C., was given one non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives in 1970, and with the passage of 1973's Home Rule Act, the people of D.C. elected their first mayor and city council.
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Blowout's Biker Bash 2018
Nov 1-4, 2018 | Hitchcock, TX
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo|10 Jack Brooks Rd
While little boys and girls are giggling around trying to pinch each other for making poor clothing choices, real men and women will be having the most hardcore St. Patrick's Day celebration in the neighborhood. The Biker Bash is one wild party that's jam-packed with heavy music, thrilling bike games, a wet t-shirt contest full of busty babes and a naughty leprechaun causing mischief.
further information: Blowout's Lone Star Campground & Biker Bash
4.
Longwood Gardens Chrysanthemum Festival 2018
Oct 25 - Nov 18, 2018 | Kennett Square, PA
Longwood Gardens|1001 Longwood Rd
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania’s Conservatory is home to the annual Chrysanthemum Festival, a month-long showcase of artful horticulture that channels the Asian tradition of cultivating chrysanthemums into expressive shapes and designs. The Conservatory of Longwood Gardens is a four-acre facility that features more than 80,000 chrysanthemum blooms trained into a plethora of inspiring designs. The Thousand Bloom Mum is the main event of the festival and features more than 1,500 arranged flowers.
further information: Chrysanthemum Festival | Longwood Gardens
Q: People don't like having to bend over to get their drinks.
A: We really need to raise the bar.
Banknotes of the Australian pound were first issued by numerous private banks in Australia, starting with the Bank of New South Wales in 1817. Acceptance of private bank notes was not made compulsory by legal tender laws but they were widely used and accepted. The Queensland government issued treasury notes (1866–1869) and banknotes (1893–1910) which were legal tender in Queensland. The New South Wales government issued a limited series of Treasury Notes in 1893. The Commonwealth government passed an Act in 1910 which prohibited the issue of banknotes by private banks, and established Commonwealth powers to issue, re-issue, and cancel Australian notes. These notes were initially issued by the Australian Treasury, and then by the Commonwealth Bank from 1920. The Australian pound was replaced by the Australian dollar in 1966. This note, denominated ten pounds, is part of the 1925 series.
IRON GRID
Outside of Katowice, in southwest Poland, The photographer used a drone to capture an aerial shot of sedimentation tanks at an ironworks.
Q: What did the grape do when he got stepped on?
A: He let out a little wine.
knit
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knit
knit
knit
knit, vintage
thanks, Sylvia
Q: I used to work in a shoe recycling shop.
A: It was sole destroying.
crochet
thanks, June
thanks, June
crochet
thanks, Lois
crochet
crochet
crochet, Christmas
thanks, Shelley
Lasagna
Q: Why did the coffee file a police report?
A: It got mugged.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Debbie
Q: What do you call a fake noodle?
A: An impasta.
SWEETS
GREEN BEAN BROWNIES
Mostly they used black bean but this isn't available in my pantry so make use of dried green bean aka mung bean. You have to soak the bean overnight, they will expand in volume and easily get 1 1/2 cup of green bean after soaking. Rinse and drain then process them into thick paste.
Since this Green Bean Brownies is gluten free, have used chick pea and ground rolled oat but if you have no issue about wheat in your diet, half cup of plain flour and 1/4 cup of corn flour can be used.
Also mashed banana can be replaced with 1/3 cup of pumpkin puree or mashed sweet potato.
These Green Bean Brownies are rich in fiber and protein but surprisingly no one can tell that it was made with green bean.
My family loved them and wanted more after eating them.
3/4 cup dried green bean soaked overnight
1/2 cup chick pea flour
1/4 cup rolled oat ground
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 medium banana mashed
3/4 cup sugar or palm sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4.5 tablespoon oil or melted butter
DIRECTIONS
1. Rinse green bean then drain. Process in a food processor to become paste.
2. Preheat oven @ 180 C and grease 8 In cake pan.
3. Whisk together both flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder.
4. Add in green bean paste, banana, oil/butter and vanilla extract.
5. Stir until well incorporated.
6. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly Bake for 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool in pan 10 minutes, transfer onto rack to cool.
Q: Want to hear a joke about construction?
A: Actually, I'm still working on it.
ADULT COLORING ... Christmas
Q: A furniture store keeps calling me.
A: All I wanted was one nightstand.
CRAFTS ... Christmas
Q: Dad, did you get a haircut?
A: No, I got them all cut.
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Christmas
Easy Book Page Tree
of pages still attached at the spine of the book, then cut out half a
Christmas tree shape, like the picture below, with the middle of the
tree where the spine is. and then fan the pages out and your done.
So easy!
Q: What do you call an elephant that doesn't matter?
A: Irrelephant.
PUZZLE
Q: I just watched a program about beavers.
A: It was the best dam program I've ever seen.
WORD SEARCH
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Q: Dad, can you put my shoes on?
A: No, I don't think they'll fit me.
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
Q: What do you call a Mexican guy who lost his car?
A: Carlos.
QUOTE
Q: Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself?
A: It was two tired.
Q: Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon?
A: Great food, no atmosphere.
CLEVER
How to Soften Butter Quickly
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Most baking recipes call for softened butter, not hard butter or melted butter. This fast and easy method for softening butter takes two minutes and will leave you with perfectly softened butter every single time!
Step 1: Fill a tall glass with hot water.
Let it sit in the glass for a few seconds then pour the water out.
Step 2: Place the glass over the butter.
Place the stick of butter on a plate, standing upright. Place the glass over the butter and let sit for 2 minutes. The heat that is trapped inside of the cup will quickly soften the butter without melting it.
Step 3: Remove the glass.
Once you remove the glass, use a knife or spoon to handle the butter. It will be perfectly softened, but not melted, and ready to use immediately. You can put any unused butter back in your refrigerator, and it will firm back up to its original consistency.
Q: How does a penguin build its house?
A: Igloos it together.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Sam
Woman Catches Her Dog Scamming McDonald’s Customers by Pretending to Be a Stray
Q: How does the ocean say hello?
A: It waves.
A: It waves.
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