DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Radio Day
The world used to be a much bigger place, at least when you consider the difficulty involved with transmitting information from place to place. In the beginning we simply had to walk and talk to one another, and then we were able to write and exchange letters. Ideas and music traveled the world at a snail’s pace as compared to today. But then the radio was invented, and suddenly transmitting ideas hundreds of miles became a relatively trivial matter! The world became connected, and it would never be the same.
History of Radio Day
Radio waves were originally discovered by one Heinrich Hertz, following on the heels of his discovery of electromagnetic radiation. While experiments were performed in using this energy to transmit information, it wasn’t until 1890 that the word radio was first applied, when the radio-conducteur was invented by French Physicist Édouard Branly. Previous to this all forms of communication using this discovery was known as wireless communication, but eventually radio spread across the world and became the go-to term.
Radio quickly spread to find applications in every conceivable venue, from transmitting information, to broadcasting music, and even serving as a way of transmitting stories. Long before there was TV, there was Radio Theater, (incidentally, this also brought along the creation of Foley artists, but that’s another story entirely).
Radio had been recognized as having such a profound impact on the world today that the Spanish Radio Academy put in a formal request to have Feb 13 be established as ‘World Radio Day’ on September 20th 2010. On September 29 2011 the UNESCO officially proclaimed that it be established the following February. So it was that the first World Radio Day was celebrated on February 13 2012.
Word of the Day
reprobate
MEANING:
adjective: Depraved.
noun: A wicked person.
verb tr.: To disapprove or condemn.
USAGE:
“Russell Crowe plays Ben Wade, the boss of a gang of degenerate reprobates.”
Films of the Day; The Times (London, UK); Jun 23, 2018.
thanks for the jokes, Denna
A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a check-up, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember .. Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?’
'Sure.’
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it.’
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?’
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.’
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!’
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast?’
noun: A wicked person.
verb tr.: To disapprove or condemn.
Films of the Day; The Times (London, UK); Jun 23, 2018.
thanks for the jokes, Denna
A couple in their nineties are both having problems remembering things. During a check-up, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember .. Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen?' he asks.
'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?’
'Sure.’
'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?' she asks.
'No, I can remember it.’
'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?’
He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.’
'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down?' she asks.
Irritated, he says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!’
Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment.
'Where's my toast?’
Idiom of the Day
Easier Said Than Done
It is easier to talk about something than to do it! This phrase is used when something seems like a good idea but it would be difficult to do.
Example Usage: The doctor said I should stop smoking but that is easier said than done.
This Day in History
1741 - "The American Magazine," the first magazine in the U.S., was published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1875 - Mrs. Edna Kanouse gave birth to America’s first quintuplets. All five of the baby boys died within two weeks.
1889 - Norman Coleman became the first U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
1914 - The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (known as ASCAP) was formed in New York City. The society was founded to protect the copyrighted musical compositions of its members.
1937 - The comic strip "Prince Valiant" appeared for the first time.
1955 - Israel acquired 4 of the 7 Dead Sea scrolls.
1965 - Sixteen-year-old Peggy Fleming won the ladies senior figure skating title at Lake Placid, NY.
1966 - The Rolling Stones appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The appearance had been taped the day before.
1978 - "Al Green Day" was declared in Los Angeles, CA.
1997 - Astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery brought the Hubble Space Telescope aboard for a tune up. The tune up allowed the telescope to see further into the universe.
2000 - Charles M. Schulz's last original Sunday "Peanuts" comic strip appeared in newspapers. Schulz had died the day before.
2005 - Ray Charles won eight posthumous Grammy awards for his final album, "Genius Loves Company."
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, February 13
You work very hard for the things that are important to you. You instinctively appreciate what you have and consider that it might not be there tomorrow. While this could translate to nervousness or perhaps pessimism, especially when it comes to money, many of you are simply determined, proactive, hard-working, and realistic. You are highly intelligent and intuitive. Others can rely upon you. Famous people born today:
1743 Joseph Banks, English botanist and naturalist who accompanied James Cook on board the Endeavour, born in London (d. 1820)
1885 Bess Truman, US First Lady (1945-52), born in Independence, Missouri (d. 1982)
1910 William Shockley, American physicist who helped invent the transistor (1956 Nobel), who was also known for his racist eugenics views, born in London, England (d. 1989)
1944 Jerry Springer, English-born US talk show host (Jerry Springer Show), born in London, England
1974 Robbie Williams, English singer (Take That, Feel, She's the One), born in Stoke-on-Trent, England
1990 El Rubius [Rubén Doblas Gundersen], Spanish YouTube star (6th most subscribed channel), born in Mijas, Spain
READERS INFO
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1741 - "The American Magazine," the first magazine in the U.S., was published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1955 - Israel acquired 4 of the 7 Dead Sea scrolls.
1965 - Sixteen-year-old Peggy Fleming won the ladies senior figure skating title at Lake Placid, NY.
1997 - Astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery brought the Hubble Space Telescope aboard for a tune up. The tune up allowed the telescope to see further into the universe.
2000 - Charles M. Schulz's last original Sunday "Peanuts" comic strip appeared in newspapers. Schulz had died the day before.
2005 - Ray Charles won eight posthumous Grammy awards for his final album, "Genius Loves Company."
DAILY SQU-EEK
1743 Joseph Banks, English botanist and naturalist who accompanied James Cook on board the Endeavour, born in London (d. 1820)1885 Bess Truman, US First Lady (1945-52), born in Independence, Missouri (d. 1982)1910 William Shockley, American physicist who helped invent the transistor (1956 Nobel), who was also known for his racist eugenics views, born in London, England (d. 1989)1944 Jerry Springer, English-born US talk show host (Jerry Springer Show), born in London, England1974 Robbie Williams, English singer (Take That, Feel, She's the One), born in Stoke-on-Trent, England1990 El Rubius [Rubén Doblas Gundersen], Spanish YouTube star (6th most subscribed channel), born in Mijas, Spain |
TODAY: Georges Simenon, author of nearly 500 novels, best known as the creator of the fictional detective Jules Maigret, is born.
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San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo 2019
Jan 17 - Feb 17, 2019 | San Angelo, TX
San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Fairgrounds|200 W 43rd St
Established in 1932, the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo provides an opportunity for younger guests to come and participate in one of the largest stock shows and rodeos in Texas. The show includes nine different rodeo events, a livestock show, carnival and various kid's activities. The event serves as a way to engage Texas youth and to celebrate the continuation of western traditions.
further information: Schedule
3.
Arizona Beer Week 2019
Feb 8 - 18, 2019 | Phoenix, AZ
Get ready to taste craft brews from many of your favorites and a few new breweries. Last year, we had over 500 beers on tap. In 2019, prepare to taste even more rare craft beers from a variety of breweries.
Diana and Endymion is an oil-on-canvas painting by Francesco Solimena, produced between 1705 and 1710. The painting depicts the Roman goddess Diana, one of the twelve Gods and Goddesses of Olympus, falling in love with Endymion, a symbol of timeless beauty. Diana and Endymion is part of the last period of Solimena's works when he mainly concentrated on mythological subjects. He developed this interest in mythological stories while was inspired by the Arcadian movement embracing classical culture. The painting is in the collection of the National Museums Liverpool.
Early Suffrage March
Youngest parader in a New York City suffragist parade, May 1912.
knit, Valentine's Day
Christine's Valentine Necklace
knit
thanks, Sally
knit
thanks, Jennifer
knit
knit
Hospital regulations require a wheel chair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet, who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital.
After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator.
On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.
'I don't know,' he said. 'She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.’
crochet, Valentine's Day
thanks, Helen
crochet
thanks, Nicky
crochet
crochet
crochet
RECIPE
thanks, Sylvia
Shepherd’s Pie (Vegan)
1 T. olive oil
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green pepper,chopped
2 c. crushed tomatoes
¼ t. Salt
1/8 t. black pepper
1 tin black beans
1 tin chick peas
1 tin lentils
3 c. mashed potatoes
¼ t. Paprika
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Heat the oil, then add 2 cloves of the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add the pepper and sauté for 4 minutes, then add ¾ c. Of the tomatoes and the salt. Cook uncovered for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, mash the beans well in a bowl with the remaining garlic and tomatoes - do not purée - then pour into an oiled casserole. Top with the mixture from the skillet, the spoon potatoes on top. Sprinkle with paprika, and bake uncovered for 25 minutes at 375 degrees.
This has been a repeated request at an annual family gathering of meat-eaters!
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An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great I would recommend it very highly.’
The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?’
The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What’s the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know, the one that's red and has thorns’
'Do you mean a rose?’
'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?’
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley
A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old buddy:
'So I hear you're getting married?’
'Yep!’
'Do I know her?’
'Nope!’
'This woman, is she good looking?’
'Not really.’
'Is she a good cook?’
'Nah, she can't cook too well.’
'Does she have lots of money?’
'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.’
'Well, then, is she good in bed?’
'I don't know.’
’Why in the world do you want to marry her then?’
'Because she can still drive!’
ADULT COLORING
Keith Haring
CRAFTS ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool... After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.
The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?’
No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.’
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Mollie
PUZZLE
Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.
A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.
A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?’
Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.’'
The doctor said, 'I didn't say that.. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful.’
WORD SEARCH
| actual apprehend birth boast butcher caress circus corner cute | embrace engage forge heal inquisitive | laugh legislation liven lute marine mere metal | press production publicity railroad robe | teas ticket trial victory villain water women wonder |
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
A man was telling his neighbor, 'I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect.’
'Really,' answered the neighbor. 'What kind is it?’
'Twelve thirty’
QUOTE
EYE OPENER
thanks, Frances
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