World Book Night - April 23, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate World Book Night

World Book Night is about celebrating the joy of reading. Nothing quite matches the enjoyment that comes from losing oneself in a good book.

But, with so many people having lost the habit of reading for pleasure, this event provides an opportunity for book lovers to share with others the enjoyment literature provides.

World Book Night is celebrated with community events promoting reading and literacy. But it is at a personal level that this day really comes into its own; people who like books are encouraged to try to involve those around them.

Taking part couldn’t be simpler: think of a friend, family member or work colleague that you know does not read regularly and then give them the gift of a book. It doesn’t matter whether the book is new or second-hand, it just needs to be a book you have enjoyed or one you think your friend will like.

thanks for the funny pics,Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Word of the Day

Croesus

Croesus showing his wealth to Solon (detail)

MEANING:

noun: A very wealthy person.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Croesus (560-546 BCE), last king of Lydia, known for his great wealth. Earliest documented use: 1390.

NOTES:

The story goes that Croesus showed his enormous wealth to the visiting wise man Solon and asked him who the happiest man was, fully expecting himself to be named. Solon’s reply, “Consider no one happy until he is dead”, disappointed him. Croesus realized the wisdom of Solon’s words when Cyrus the Great of Persia defeated and captured him.

USAGE:

“Fiona Bruce nods her way through an exclusive interview with the third richest man in the world. Among the revelations divulged by this corduroy Croesus are, ‘it’s a competitive business’ and, shatteringly, ‘I love to read.’ Far better value are Gates’ spry cronies, their testimonies revealing a nerdish tyrant who, having successfully ctrl+alt+deleted generations of business rivals, is apparently now determined to ‘win a Nobel peace prize’.”
Sarah Dempster; Television: Watch This; The Guardian (London, UK); Jun 20, 2008. 

Idiom of the Day

Get the axe -

Meaning - lose the job.

Example - The projects team was undergoing a major restructuring, recruitment executives were the first to get the axe.

This Day in History

1635 - The Boston Public Latin School was established. It was the first public school building in the United States. 

1772 - Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle wrote "La Marseillaise." It is the national anthem of France. 

1789 - U.S. President George Washington moved into Franklin House, New York. It was the first executive mansion. 

1872 - Charlotte E. Ray became the African-American woman lawyer. 

1900 - The word "hillbilly" was first used in print in an article in the "New York Journal." It was spelled "Hill-Billie". 

1948 - Johnny Longden became the first race jockey to ride 3,000 career winners.

1954 - Hank Aaron of the Milwaukee Braves hit his first major-league home run on this day. 

1968 - The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church merged to form the United Methodist Church. 

1984 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Dr. Robert Gallo and his colleagues had found the cause of AIDS. It was a retrovirus the labeled HTLV-III. 

1985 - The Coca-Cola Company announced that it was changing its 99-year-old secret formula. New Coke was not successful, which resulted in the resumption of selling the original version. 


1989 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played his last regular season game in the NBA. 


1996 - An auction of the late Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' possessions began at Sotheby's in New York City. The sale brought in #34.5 million. 

1997 - The Four Tops received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 


2005 - The first video was uploaded to YouTube.com. 



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, April 23

You are extremely clever, and oftentimes mischievous - a trait that keeps you youthful in spirit throughout life! As intelligent and talented as you are, you see so many possible paths to take that it can be challenging to focus on only one. Fortunately, you are versatile enough to make more than one life path successful. You tend to attract non-traditional relationship set-ups. Famous people born today:

1564 William Shakespeare, English Poet and playwright (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth), born in Stratford upon Avon, (d. 1616) traditionally regarded as his birthdate,

1791 James Buchanan, 15th US President (1857-61), born in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania (d. 1868)

1897 Lester B. Pearson, 14th Canadian Prime Minister (1963-68) (Nobel Peace Prize 1957), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1972)

1928 Shirley Temple, American actress, famous 1930s child star (Bright Eyes, Heidi) and diplomat, born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2014)

1954 Michael Moore, American filmmaker(Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine, Sicko), born in Flint, Michigan

1977 Kal Penn, American actor (Dr. Lawrence Kutner-House, The Namesake) and civil servant, born in Montclair, New Jersey

1977 John Oliver, English comedian (The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver), born in Birmingham, West Midlands

READERS INFO

1.

April 22, 23 - Lyrids Meteor Shower. 

The Lyrids is an average shower, usually producing about 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by dust particles left behind by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which was discovered in 1861. The shower runs annually from April 16-25. It peaks this year on the night of the night of the 22nd and morning of the 23rd. These meteors can sometimes produce bright dust trails that last for several seconds. The waning gibbous moon will block out many of the fainter meteors this year, but if you are patient you should still be able to catch a few of the brightest ones. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Lyra, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

2.

Moon joins Jupiter—April 23

Look toward the southern sky at local dawn to see the waning gibbous moon make an eye-catching close encounter with the bright planet Jupiter. The cosmic duo will rise in the east at about 1 a.m. local time and will ride high in the south by dawn. While the event is an impressive sight with just the naked eye, it will be equally striking to spy the pair together through binoculars and telescopes.

3.

Festival International de Louisiane 2019 

Apr 24-28, 2019 | Lafayette, LA

Louisiana packs a unique blend of cultural flavor into nearly all aspects of daily life. The most notable may be its French influence, which dates back several centuries when French natives, known as “Acadians,” settled in the territory. Held each year during the last full week of April, Festival International de Louisiane, a non-profit organization, celebrates the French flavor of Southwest Louisiana with five days of world music, art and food in downtown Lafayette.

While French heritage is prevalent in Lafayette, numerous cultures around the globe are on display at Festival International. More than 300,000 descend upon downtown Lafayette to get a slice of world culture without having to pay an entrance fee. From its guests to its artists, up to 25 countries are represented throughout the week.

further information: Festival International – Festival International

4.

Marfa Myths 2019

Apr 25-28, 2019 | Marfa, TX

Ballroom Marfa|108 E San Antonio St

Marfa Myths is where artistic legends reside; they’re a piece to the puzzle that makes up Marfa’s unique culture. This music festival brings a diverse lineup of budding newbies and veteran talent to the main stage, but it doesn’t stop at music. The festival also tackles film and visual arts with movie nights and open exhibition walkthroughs.

further information: Marfa Myths 2019 « Ballroom Marfa

Pictures of the day

A Funifor is a type of cable car with two guide ropes, patented by the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group. Two reversible cabins run on parallel tracks and, unlike other types of aerial tramway, the two drives for the two cabins are not interconnected. At the top of each track the haul rope for that track loops back to the bottom instead of looping over to serve the other track. This feature allows for single-cabin operation when traffic warrants. The independent drive also allows for evacuations to occur by means of a bridge connected between the two adjacent cabins. The Funifor system is stable in high wind conditions owing to the horizontal distance between the two guide ropes comprising each track. This picture shows a Funifor in the Arabba-Porta Vescovo ski resort in Italy.

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knit

thanks, Emma

Dapper Pattern

knit

thanks, Rose

Baby Stripe Dungarees

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Flow

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Snuggle Buddies

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Country Quilt Baby Blanket

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Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Eva - Summer Blouse

crochet
thanks, Alexa

Light and Lacy Top pattern by Doris Chan

crochet
thanks, Marge

Summer Swag Wrap

crochet

Multitasking Basket

crochet

Craft Pillow

crochet

Baby Sea Turtle Collection

https://ecologyaction.ca/sites/ecologyaction.ca/files/images-documents/Baby_Sea_Turtle_Collection_crochet_pattern%20copy.pdf

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Chicken-Tarragon Pot Pie Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Sally

Tastiest Barbecue Country Ribs

SWEETS

thanks, Helen

Mocha Chocolate Mug Cake

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Wendy

Wire Wrapped Beaded Hair Pins DIY

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... coloring poetry

PUZZLE

Stone Wall Wheel Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

thanks for the following funnies, Heide


SUDOKU ... very hard

solution: 

QUOTE

CLEVER

TWO ODD AND INTERESTING NEW PRODUCTS

Ping Pong Door

EYE OPENER

thanks for the tip, Sheri

Know The Difference Between http And https

The difference between http and https - GREAT information! Once in a while, there is something that comes down the pike that is of real importance. Do you know what is the difference between http and https? Don't know how many of you are aware of this difference, but it is worth sending to anyone who does not. The main difference between http:// and  https :// is it's all about keeping you secure. HTTP stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. The "S" stands for "secure". If you visit a website or web page and look at the address in the web browser, it will likely begin with the following: http:///. This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular "unsecured" language. In other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.    This is why you never ever  enter your credit card number   in an http website!  But if the web address begins with    https://, that basically means your computer is talking to    the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on. If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card    information, you should automatically look to see if the  web address begins with  https:// .    If it doesn't, you should NEVER enter sensitive information such as a credit card number, SS #, etc.