The International Day of Acceptance - January 20, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate The Day of Acceptance

The (International) Day of Acceptance is a valuable social entrepreneurial awareness experiment with a heart-warming back-story.

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Annie Hopkins founded 3E Love to make the world a better place, also creating the International Symbol of Acceptance, which shows a wheelchair in the shape of a heart. Together, the occasion and the symbol communicate the 3E Love ethos of devotion, equality, respect and understanding, to be adopted and appreciated by people of all abilities.

Disability owned and operated, 3E Love works to empower people through pride and passion, rather than charity. Taking control, following our dreams and being the best we can, regardless of physical factors, makes us what we are, and Annie’s goal to share this with as many people as possible has proved a source of inspiration all across the world.

On January 20^th 2009, Annie passed away due to unexpected complications during a simple medical procedure. Her memory lives on in the hearts of her friends and family, and it also lives on in the heart of the International Symbol of Acceptance. Annie’s brother, Stevie Hopkins, who helped her start 3E Love, paid tribute to his sister’s selfless efforts and vowed to keep them alive. On the first anniversary of Annie’s passing, Stevie and family founded an annual celebration of her life and work, inviting everyone to take part in a variety of ways, from drawing the symbol on your hand or cheek, to ordering buttons and T-shirts from the website, or simply changing your social media profile pictures to the logo for the day.

To quote 3E Love: “Friends, tell the world you embrace who you are; a person with social rights, who has an opinion, who has interests, who has goals and who loves life; a person who is empowered to make a difference in the world and not be without a voice in society. You are not living disabled, you are living.”

thanks for the funnies, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Word of the Day

hortative

MEANING:

adjective: Strongly urging.

USAGE:

“Nick Groom’s stated aim is hortative: in the face of climate change, local homogenization, and galloping species loss, he wants culture to be ‘enlisted in the defense of the environment’.”
Melissa Harrison; Lore of the Land; Financial Times (London, UK); Dec 14, 2013. 

Idiom of the Day

Under the Weather

If you are 'under the weather' it means you are sick or unwell. Example: 'I think I will stay home from work today, I am feeling a bit under the weather' Example: 'You should go to the Doctor, you look under the weather' 

Did you know...? This idiom originated in the British Navy. When a sailor became sick, he was kept under the deck or 'under the weather' so he could get well.

This Day in History

1265 - The first English parliament met in Westminster Hall. 


1801 - John Marshall was appointed chief justice of the United States. 


1885 - The roller coaster was patented by L.A. Thompson. 


1891 - James Hogg took office as the first native-born governor of Texas. 


1929 - The movie "In Old Arizona" was released. The film was the first full-length talking film to be filmed outdoors.


1937 - Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to be inaugurated on January 20th. The 20th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution officially set the date for the swearing in of the President and Vice President. 

1952 - In Juarez, Mexico, Patricia McCormick debuted as the first professional woman bullfighter from the United States. 

1953 - "Studio One" became the first television show to be transmitted from the United States to Canada. 

1973 - Jerry Lee Lewis made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry. 

1985 - The most-watched Super Bowl game in history was seen by an estimated 115.9 million people. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Miami Dolphins, 38-16. Super Bowl XIX marked the first time that TV commercials sold for a million dollars a minute. 

1986 - The U.S. observed the first federal holiday in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. 

1986 - New footage of the 1931 "Frankenstein" was found. The footage was originally deleted because it was considered to be too shocking. 

1997 - Bill Clinton was inaugurated for his second term as president of the United States.


2002 - Michael Jordan (Washington Wizards) played his first game in Chicago as a visiting player. The Wizards beat the Bulls 77-69.



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, January 20

You are a responsible and reliable person who values security but doesn't always offer it! You have an unusual sense of humor, your own distinct style, and a real flair for handling money as well as for money-making ideas. In your lifetime, one of your biggest lessons is to develop faith in yourself and to trust in your intuition, which is strong and rarely steers you in the wrong direction. While it can take some time for your heart to be captured by another, once it is, you give a lot to the people you trust and love, and sometimes a little too much until you learn to ask that others meet you halfway. Famous people born today:

1888 Lead Belly, American blues 12 string guitarist (Rock Island Line), born in Mooringsport, Louisiana (d. 1949)

910 Joy Adamson [Friederike Viktoria Gessner], Austrian naturalist and author (Born Free), born in Troppau, Austria-Hungary (d. 1980)

1920 Federico Fellini, Italian film director and scriptwriter (8 1/2, La Dolce Vita), born in Rimini, Italy (d. 1993)

1926 Patricia Neal, American actress (Hud, Subject Was Roses) and wife of Roald Dahl, born in Packard, Kentucky (d. 2010)

1930 Edwin Aldrin Jr, USAF/astro (Gem 12, Ap 11), born in Montclair, New Jersey

1956 Bill Maher, American comedian and political commentator (Real Time with Bill Maher, Politically Incorrect), born in NYC, New York

READERS INFO

1.

CELESTIAL EVENT: (hope the sky above you is clear!)

Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse

Heads-Up For Sunday, A Super 'Blood Moon' Is On The Way

The new year kicks off with a chance to witness one of the most widely shared types of sky shows: a total lunar eclipse. On January 20 and 21, Earth's dark shadow will creep over the bright lunar disk as our planet moves between the sun and the moon, turning the silvery orb blood red.

Lunar eclipses only happen during full moons, and the one that rises in late January will be bigger and brighter than average, making it a so-called supermoon. Adding to the special event, this will be the last total lunar eclipse that will grace Earth’s skies until May 26, 2021.

2.

1937 -

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was sworn in for his second term in office. FDR's second inauguration was the first inauguration to occur after the passage of the 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Before the amendment, U.S. Presidents had been inaugurated on March 4. The long period between a presidential election and the beginning of their term in office in March was necessary in order for the incoming president to put their personal affairs in order, travel to Washington, D.C. (travel often took much longer when the country was founded), and to organize the incoming administration. However, the extreme economic crises of the Great Depression demonstrated the need for incoming presidents to begin their terms more quickly after the election.

3.

1894 -

TODAY:  Harold Gray, cartoonist best known as the creator of the newspaper comic strip Little Orphan Annie, is born.

4.

Fellow reader, Sharon M., has a great blog featuring recent adventures and projects.

Adventures in fiber - Fabrics and fibers

SUNDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS

PATTERN BOOK SUNDAY

patterning sounds exploring contemporary design through collective making

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/6de07c_f3e5c47242e44176b754aeaa1e51de43.pdf

Pictures of the day

A Trip Down Market Street (1906) is a 13-minute actuality film recorded by placing a movie camera on the front of a cable car as it traveled down San Francisco’s Market Street in the spring of 1906. A virtual time capsule from over 100 years ago, the film shows many details of daily life in a major American city, including the transportation, fashions and architecture of the era. The film begins at 8th Street and continues eastward to the cable car turntable, at The Embarcadero, in front of the Ferry Building. Landmarks passed include the Call Building and the Palace Hotel. It was produced by the four Miles Brothers: Harry, Herbert, Earle and Joe. Harry J. Miles cranked the Bell & Howell camera during the filming. The film is notable for capturing San Francisco just before the city's devastating earthquake and fire.

BOLD AND BLUE

Yellowstone National Park is home to more than 10,000 geothermal features. This photo, which hasn't received any color enhancement, was taken from a helicopter almost 2,000 feet in the air. The different naturally occurring colors are a product of combinations of microbes, temperature, and light.

knit
thanks, June

Silver Birch Cardigan

knit
thanks, Lisa

Geisli Baby Bunting Dress pattern by Kristbjörg Olsen

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Perky Little Hat pattern by Sharon Lentsch

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Tulips shawl pattern by Happy Knitter

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Knit Panda Bear Snuggle Sack

crochet, vintage
thanks, Patty

Pinwheel Rug

crochet
thanks, Sharon

FOAL

https://amilovesgurumi.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/engl-anleitung-fohlen-island-pferd.pdf

crochet

Funky Stripes Crochet Cardigan
crochet

Magic Rainbow Baby Blanket

crochet

Soft and Squishy

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Eggs Benedict

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018626-eggs-benedict?

A blonde lady motorist was about two hours from San Diego when she was flagged down by a man whose truck had broken down.

The man walked up to the car and asked, “Are you going to San Diego?”

“Sure,” answered the blonde, “do you need a lift?”

“Not for me. I’ll be spending the next three hours fixing my truck. My problem is I’ve got two chimpanzees in the back that have to be taken to the San Diego Zoo.

They’re a bit stressed already so I don’t want to keep them on the road all day. Could you possibly take them to the zoo for me? I’ll give you $100 for your trouble.”

“I’d be happy to,” said the blonde.

So the two chimpanzees were ushered into the back seat of the blonde’s car and carefully strapped into their seat belts, and off they went.

Five hours later, the truck driver was driving through the heart of San Diego when suddenly he was horrified! There was the blonde walking down the street, holding hands with the two chimps, much to the amusement of a big crowd.

With a screech of brakes he pulled off the road and ran over to the blonde. “What are you doing here?” he demanded, “I gave you $100 to take these chimpanzees to the zoo.”

“Yes, I know you did,” said the blonde. “But we had money left over so now we’re going to Sea World.”

CROCKPOT  RECIPE

thanks, Stacy

Crock Pot Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

SWEETS

thanks, Joanne

Garlic Parmesan Pita Chips Recipe

COOKBOOK SUNDAY

https://www.vitalita.com/docs/ATasteOfVitality.pdf

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS ... sewing

thanks, Kay

Sew a Penguin Hand Warmer

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts

thanks, Betty

PUZZLE

Orchid Lady Slipper Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

birth buses choke cough desire

effects elite expensive feet gender genetics grant

investigate large laser measure opposite other

passenger penetrate present protection reward

sharp sore stiff trait truck widely yellow

SUDOKU ... hard

solution:

QUOTE

CLEVER 

FOR OUR DOG OWNERS: Make a dog puzzle. 

Encourage mental acuity in your dog with an easy-to-make dog puzzle. Place one of your dog's favorite treats inside each cutaway of a muffin pan and then set a tennis ball on top of each treat. The alluring scent of food will incentivize them to interact with the puzzle. Watch as they adorably paw and sniff out how to get to their prize.

EYE OPENER

thanks, Helen

10 Tips for a Cleaner Home