World Hepatitis Day - July 28, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate World Hepatitis Day

Hepatitis is a disease characterized by the inflammation of the liver. There are 5 main hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D and E. These 5 types are of greatest concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread. In particular, types B and C lead to chronic disease in hundreds of millions of people and, together, are the most common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer.

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The History of World Hepatitis Day

In 2010 the World Health Organization made World Hepatitis Day one of only four official disease-specific world health days, to be celebrated each year on the 28th July. Millions of people across the world now take part in World Hepatitis Day, to raise awareness about viral hepatitis, and to call for access to treatment, better prevention programs and government action.

There was a group created called the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA) which is a patient-led and patient driven non-governmental organization whose membership consists of 230 different organizations from 81 countries all over the world.

ODD SCULPTURES

Miina Akkijyrkka's cow sculptures out of old car parts

Word of the Day

wrangler

Leo/Jackie the Lion (MGM)

MEANING:

noun:
1. A cowboy who takes care of horses.
2. A person who engages in debates, quarrels, or disputes.
3. A person who handles animals, puppets, babies, unruly humans, etc., especially on a film set.

ETYMOLOGY:

Probably partial translation of Mexican Spanish caballerango (groom or stable boy), from caballo (horse), from Latin caballus (horse). Ultimately from Indo-European root wer- (to turn or bend), which also gave us wring, weird, writhe, worth, revert, universe, conversazione, divers, malversation, prosaic, versal, verso, and wroth. Earliest documented use: 1518.

USAGE:

“Whether Mr. Ryan would be a wrangler of House conservatives ... is a subject of much debate.”
Gabriel Trip; Ryan, Quiet for Now, Is Said to Be Planning for an Active Role; The New York Times; Nov 4, 2012. 

Ben Butler

Idiom of the Day

Place in the sun -

Meaning - Finding a place in the sun refers to a position which provides you all the success and happiness you want in your life.

Example - Getting married into the renowned business family in the town, she found a place in the sun.

Quequinox's artist Janine Haq

This Day in History

1865 - The American Dental Association proposed its first code of ethics. 

1896 - The city of Miami, FL, was incorporated. 

1914 - World War I officially began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. 

1933 - The first singing telegram was sent. It was given to Rudy Vallee on his 32nd birthday. 

1939 - Judy Garland recorded "Over the Rainbow."

1941 - Plans for the Pentagon were approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. 

1951 - The Walt Disney film "Alice in Wonderland" was released. 

1982 - San Francisco, CA, became the first city in the U.S. to ban handguns. 


2000 - Kathie Lee Gifford made her final appearance as co-host of the ABC talk show "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee." 

2001 - The Eagles played the first concert at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.


2006 - Researchers announced that two ancient reptiles had been found off Australia. The Umoonasaurus and Opallionectes were the first of their kind to be found in the period soon after the Jurassic era.

thanks, Michelle


DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, July 28

Your manner is unmistakably warm, and you are an emotional, leading, and magnetic person. Creative fields work well for you. You are talented at bringing harmony to the world around you. While for the most part adaptable, you are also determined and quite organized. With loved ones, you might sometimes seem a little controlling, as you often feel you know what's best for them. However, it's not about needing to rule the roost. Rather, true care is behind it. You have a very strong sense of responsibility, which can at times lead you to worry a little too much. Famous people born today:

1866 Beatrix Potter, English children's author and illustrator (The Tale of Peter Rabbit), born in London (d. 1943)

1887 Marcel Duchamp, French sculptor and painter(Nude Descending a Staircase), born in Blainville-Crevon, France (d. 1968)

1902 Karl Popper, Austro-British philosopher (Logic of Forschung), born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (d. 1994)

1929 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, American First Lady (1961-63), born in Southampton, New York (d. 1994)

1943 Bill Bradley, American Basketball Hall of Fame forward (2-time NBA champion NY Knicks), Democratic US Senator (1979-97), born in Crystal City, Missouri

1945 Jim Davis, American cartoonist and creator of the comic strips "Garfield" and "U.S. Acres", born in Marion, Indiana

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:

The state quarter of Tennessee features three musical instruments - the fiddle, the trumpet, and the guitar - for the state's three most popular kinds of music. A fiddle stands for the bluegrass music of the mountains of east Tennessee. A guitar stands for the country music of central Tennessee, where Nashville is. A trumpet stands for the blues of west 

Tennessee and the city of Memphis. 

People throughout Tennessee entered a contest to design the coin. After Mint artists developed designs from ideas that came from people who live in the state, Governor Don Sundquist chose “Musical Heritage” as the final design for the state’s quarter.

2.

CELESTIAL EVENT - July 28, 29 

Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower

The Delta Aquarids is an average shower that can produce up to 20 meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by comets Marsden and Kracht. The shower runs annually from July 12 to August 23. It peaks this year on the night of July 28 and morning of July 29. The waning crescent moon will not be too much of a problem this year. The skies should be dark enough for what could be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere in the sky.

3.

1954 -

The film On the Waterfront starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden and Eva Marie Saint was released on this date. The film was about corruption along the waterfront. During the film, Brando portrayed Terry Malloy, a dockworker and a boxer, who says the famous line "I coulda had class, I coulda been a contender, I coulda been somebody." The film was also remembered for the musical score by Leonard Bernstein. The film won eight Academy Awards including, in part: Best Picture, Best Director (Elia Kazan), Best Actor (Marlon Brando), Best Screenplay (Budd Schulberg) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Eva Marie Saint).

4.

Rockin' the River Summer Tubing & Music Series 2019

Aug 1 - 4, 2019 | Fort Worth, TX 

Panther Island Pavilion|395 Purcey St

The Trinity River is scenic and all from afar, but how about you get your feet wet and go tubing in it with a beer in hand? Musicians nearby will keep the tunes flowing and the vibe afloat as you pop a beer open and tread on the river. Discover new music, new friends and new experiences all along the Trinity.

further information: 2019 Lineup | Rockin' River Country Music Festival

5.

Techweek 2019

Oct 12 - 19, 2019 | New York, NY

Technology evolves so rapidly that you wonder how no one’s run out of ideas yet. Techweek has experienced explosive growth and has taken their show on the road to several more cities throughout the United States. This festival provides an amazing platform for up-and-coming entrepreneurs and other techies to share their latest innovations in the technology world.

further information: TechWeek

Traffic Light Tree (London, UK)

SUNDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Sally Ride, Astronaut. William Wordsworth, Poet. Robert Coffin, Undertaker, etc

QR codes have been popping up in cemeteries. When you scan a code on a gravestone, you can read an obituary and see photos of the deceased.

The naked mole rat is unable to feel pain, is the only known thermoconforming mammal, is resistant to cancer, and possesses extraordinary longevity for a rodent.

Upside Down Charles La Trobe Statue (Australia)

PATTERN BOOK SUNDAY

Free Knit Scarves Pattern eBook

Italian artist Andrea Petrachi (aka Himatic) creates “cyber sculptures”from discarded electronics, consumer goods, and toys.

Pictures of the day

The village weaver (Ploceus cucullatus) is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae found in much of sub-Saharan Africa. It has also been introduced to Hispaniola, Mauritius and Réunion. This often abundant species occurs in a wide range of open or semi-open habitats, including woodlands and human habitation, frequently forming large noisy colonies in towns, villages and hotel grounds. The species builds a large coarsely woven nest made of grass and leaf strips with a downward facing entrance, suspended from a branch in a tree. Two to three eggs are laid. They are a colonial breeder, so many nests may hang from one tree. This picture shows a female P. c. cucullatus individual in the Tanji Bird Reserve, the Gambia.

Air to air image of a Spitfire

Taken over RAF Coningsby

John Piccoli has made good use of rusted material tools

knit
thanks, Paige
Knit Hard Banner
knit
thanks, Rae

Baby Ballerinas pattern by Regina Willer

knit

Worsted Springtime Top

knit

Big Ears

knit

Tunic knitting pattern free

Themis, Denmark

Crochet Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Sunset Clutch

Forever Marilyn

crochet
thanks, Gabby

Sailor Baby Booties

crochet
thanks, Laura

Bonbon Owl Bag

crochet

Lace overlay top
crochet

Get Your Ducks in a Row

crochet

Mermazing Funpop Holder

Harumi Nakashima creates free-form ceramic sculptures, Tokyo, Japan

RECIPE

thanks, Sally

15 Minute Shrimp Scampi

Ian Pollick

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Crockpot Beef Chili.

Toy Gun Sculpture

SWEETS

thanks, Vicky

The Leche Flan That Helped 3 Generations of Women Find Their Way

Man in the Water, Stockholm, Sweden

COOKBOOK SUNDAY

A calendar of dinners, with 615 recipes

Man in the Wall, Paris, France

ADULT COLORING

Bench Outside Bukcheon Museum, Seoul, South Korea

CRAFTS

thanks, Karen

COLORFUL BEADS FLIP FLOPS

journeycreativity

A flip-flop for the beach!

And they are ready!

River Children, Singapore

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... jewelry

thanks, Lucy

Candy Friendship Bracelets with Airheads

Space Cow, Stockholm, Sweden

PUZZLE

Carpobrotus Zoom Jigsaw Puzzle

Policeman Being Tripped, Brussels, Belgium

WORD SEARCH

The Paparazzi, Bratislava, Slovakia

SUDOKU ... hard

solution:

Man at Work, Bratislava, Slovakia

QUOTE

thanks, Hazel

Metalmorphosis, Charlotte, North Carolina

Walking to the Sky, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

CLEVER

Sharpen Blender Blades

Your blender's blades will dull with use, and replacement parts are hard to find and usually have to be ordered. Instead of scouring the internet for manufacturer parts or replacing the entire blender itself, save time and money by using rice to buff those blunt blades. Instructions: Blend 1/2 cup uncooked rice until fine (approximately 1-2 minutes).

Hashire, Japan

EYE OPENER

thanks, Helen

Converting Flat Stitch Patterns for Knitting in the Round

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The happiest is the person who suffers the least pain; the most miserable who enjoys the least pleasure. -Jean-Jacques Rousseau, philosopher and author (28 Jun 1712-1778)