DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Life Day
Celebration Of Life Day is when we take a step back and truly appreciate our children and grandchildren. Granted, some may do this on an everyday basis, but it’s an opportunity to look at our young ones’ lives from a different angle, think about what it is that makes them truly special, and of course, to lavish treats upon them if we so wish, be it an ice cream or a trip to Disneyland.
It can be easy to forget that our children and grandchildren are people in their own right. You’ve helped them to discover themselves over the years, but you can’t take all the credit. Their life choices are ultimately down to them; sometimes they’ll do you proud, and other times, as is the case with us all, they’ll make mistakes. So be the one who’s there to offer congratulations, or encouragement to pick themselves up when they fall. And above all else, as cheesy as it may sound, show that you love them.
Dinara Kasko ... pastry artist
She defines herself as a creative person, immensely interested in art. Following her time at the University of Architecture and Design and having worked as an architect-designer and 3D visualizer for several years, the Ukrainian chef Dinara Kasko finds in the pastry the ideal terrain to express her creative restlessness, with architecture and geometry as tools, and with the ultimate purpose of finding beauty.
Word of the Day
prosopography
MEANING:
noun: A study of people in a group, identifying patterns, connections, etc.: a collective biography.
USAGE:
“William Lubenow’s book examines the society’s first century via a prosopography of its 255 members.”
Christopher Kent; Review; Canadian Journal of History (Toronto); Apr 2000.
Idiom of the Day
Christopher Kent; Review; Canadian Journal of History (Toronto); Apr 2000.
Hold your horses
If someone tells you to hold your horses, you are doing something too fast and they would like you to slow down.
Example: "Hold your horses, you haven't thought about this yet." / "Hold your horses, it's not time to go yet, we have to finish one more exercise."
Did you know...? This idiom originates in the United States of America in the 19th century and is historically related to horse riding, or driving a horse-drawn vehicle. When a horse gets nervous or excited or is in a hurry to leave, you have to hold on to its reins.
This Day in History
1666 - Shah Jahan, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, died at the age of 74. He was the Mongol emperor of India that built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz-i-Mahal.
1874 - A patent was issued to Samuel W. Francis for the spork.
1879 - James Shields began a term as a U.S. Senator from Missouri. He had previously served Illinois and Minnesota. He was the first Senator to serve three states.
1889 - The Columbia Phonograph Company was formed in Washington, DC.
1901 - Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son, succeeded her.
1924 - Ramsay MacDonald became Britain's first Labour Prime Minister.
1930 - In New York, excavation began for the Empire State Building.
1938 - "Our Town," by Thornton Wilder, was performed publicly for the first time, in Princeton, NJ.
1951 - Fidel Castro was ejected from a Winter League baseball game after hitting a batter. He later gave up baseball for politics.
1956 - Raymond Burr starred as Captain Lee Quince in the "Fort Laramie" debut on CBS radio.
1966 - The Beach Boys recorded "Wouldn't It Be Nice."
1968 - "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", debuted on NBC TV.
1973 - Joe Frazier lost the first fight of his professional career to George Foreman. He had been the undefeated heavyweight world champion since February 16, 1970 when he knocked out Jimmy Ellis.
1973 - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.
1981 - A picture of John Lennon naked appeared in his obituary issue of Rolling Stone.
1983 - Bjorn Borg retired from tennis. He had set a record by winning 5 consecutive Wimbledon championships.
1984 - Apple introduced the Macintosh during the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII.
1997 - The U.S. Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as the first female secretary of state.
2002 - Marc Chagall's work "Study for 'Over Vitebsk" was found at a postal installation in Topeka, KS. The 8x10 oil painting is valued at about $1 million. The work was stolen a year before from the Jewish Museum in New York City.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, January 22
You are highly intelligent, although your viewpoints are not always understood and your thinking is often far ahead of its time. Easily bored and quickly distracted, you can be impatient at times if others are not as quick or clever as you. While broad-minded overall, you can also be quite stubborn in your thinking. Work and daily routines need to change, even in small ways, in order to keep you interested and challenged. Many of you have a strong travel itch. Famous people born today:
1561 Francis Bacon, Strand, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum), born in London, England (d. 1626)
1645 William Kidd, Scottish pirate legend, born in Greenock (or Dundee), Scotland (d. 1701) date and place disputed
1788 Lord Byron [George Gordon Byron], English romantic poet (Don Juan), born in London (d. 1824)
1875 D.W. Griffith, American film director and producer (Birth of a Nation, Intolerance), born in LaGrange, Kentucky (d. 1948)
1904 George Balanchine, Russian-American ballet composer and choreographer who founded the New York City Ballet, born in St. Petersburgh, Russian Empire (d. 1983) [OS=Jan 9]
1934 Bill Bixby, actor (Incredible Hulk, My Favorite Martian), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1993)
1.
CELESTIAL EVENT:
January 22 - Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.
A conjunction of Venus and Jupiter will be visible on January 22. The two bright planets will be visible within 2.4 degrees of each other in the early morning sky. Look for this impressive sight in the east just before sunrise.
2.
1973 -
On this day.
3.
1973 -
On this day, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws
that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.
4.
1666 - Shah Jahan, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, died at the age of 74. He was the Mongol emperor of India that built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz-i-Mahal.
1874 - A patent was issued to Samuel W. Francis for the spork.
1879 - James Shields began a term as a U.S. Senator from Missouri. He had previously served Illinois and Minnesota. He was the first Senator to serve three states.
1889 - The Columbia Phonograph Company was formed in Washington, DC.
1951 - Fidel Castro was ejected from a Winter League baseball game after hitting a batter. He later gave up baseball for politics.
1956 - Raymond Burr starred as Captain Lee Quince in the "Fort Laramie" debut on CBS radio.
1973 - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.
2002 - Marc Chagall's work "Study for 'Over Vitebsk" was found at a postal installation in Topeka, KS. The 8x10 oil painting is valued at about $1 million. The work was stolen a year before from the Jewish Museum in New York City.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1561 Francis Bacon, Strand, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum), born in London, England (d. 1626)1645 William Kidd, Scottish pirate legend, born in Greenock (or Dundee), Scotland (d. 1701) date and place disputed1788 Lord Byron [George Gordon Byron], English romantic poet (Don Juan), born in London (d. 1824)1875 D.W. Griffith, American film director and producer (Birth of a Nation, Intolerance), born in LaGrange, Kentucky (d. 1948)1904 George Balanchine, Russian-American ballet composer and choreographer who founded the New York City Ballet, born in St. Petersburgh, Russian Empire (d. 1983) [OS=Jan 9]1934 Bill Bixby, actor (Incredible Hulk, My Favorite Martian), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1993)
1973 -
On this day.
On this day, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws
that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.
4.
SPARKS Literary Festival 2019
Jan 27, 2019 | Saint John's, NL |
Suncor Energy Hall|230 Elizabeth Ave.
Organized by Memorial University’s Department of English, The SPARKS Literary Festival is an annual celebration of the written and spoken word in Newfoundland, Canada. The event features emerging and established Newfoundland writers across a variety of genres. Come enjoy live readings, informal discussions and participatory workshops throughout the day.
Wizard World Comic Con 2019
AP 5 - 7, 2019 | Saint Louis, MO
America's Center|701 Convention Plaza
Wizard World Comic Con is a fan convention celebrating pop and comic culture across the United States with a whole host of attractions and entertainment geared towards all pop culture enthusiasts. Visitors don their most elaborate costumes and gather for a weekend of movie screenings, artist and celebrity Q&A panels, costume contests, a Masquerade Ball, autograph sessions and more. There are also numerous vendors selling comic books, original art, collectibles and memorabilia from your favorite franchises and genres.
Gold certificates were a United States paper currency between 1863 and 1933. Each certificate gave its title to a corresponding amount of gold coin as established by the Coinage Act of 1834. The Series of 1882 was the first series to be payable to the bearer; unlike previous issues, anyone could redeem these certificates for the equivalent in gold. Shown here is a $1000 large denomination banknote, depicting Grover Cleveland.
A herd of frosty buffaloes
walking in the snow towards thick fog produced by the Yellowstone geothermal activity.
thanks, Terry
Gansey Style Mystery Hood pattern by Terry Morris
knit
thanks, Lisa
knit
Penelope's Cardigan
knit
knit
thanks, Helen
crochet
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
BERME CARDIGAN
crochet
STAINED GLASS WINDOW THROW
I once lived up the block from a Mexican bread bakery. It didnt sell to people (although I used to buy there) as much as it sold to all the Spanish restaurants in New York City. I wont try this recipe as I cant digest all that protein (kidney disease) in bread flour, but I really liked this bread bun
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Molly
thanks, Molly
SWEETS
thanks, Nancy
Mackinaw Fudge
2 tsp plus 1 cup butter,divided
4 cups sugar
1 cup 2% milk
25 large marshmallows- 4 oz.
1 pkg(11 1/2 oz.) milk chocolate chips
1 pkg (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate ,chopped
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Line a 13 in x 9 in pan with foil, grease with the 2 tsp butter
In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining
butter. Bring to a rapid boil over medium heat,stirring constantly.
Cook without stirring for 2 minutes.
Stir in marshmallows until melted. Add all the chocolate, stir
until melted. Stir in vanilla. Immediately spread into the
prepared pan. Cool for 1 hour or more. Score into 1 inch squares
Refrigerate covered for 3 hours or until firm. Using foil, lift the
fudge out of the pan. Remove the foil. Cut fudge.
Store between layers of waxed paper in an air tight container.
CRAFTS ... sewing
thanks, Claire
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
thanks, Betty
These "monsters" were made by the students of the 1st and 2nd grade at the Vasil Levski University of Sofia, the "Carefully Done" Club under Project "Your Hour". Manager - Marina Bogoyanska.
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| action admit aggressive arena asleep average between blood | carry change enable energize explain fight flies | gale grace greed guide heaven hidden invite joint | lien lore male malign normal obedient raise road | slash speak stand sweep today touch tree woman world |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Cher
CLEVER
Deodorize Your Refrigerator & Freezer -
Place coffee grounds in a container and put in your refrigerator and freezer to deodorize them.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Shelley
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