International Orangutan Day - August 19, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Int'l Orangutan Day

Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never overpopulating, never destroying the forest. I would say that they have been in a way more successful than us as far as being in harmony with the environment.

Jane Goodall

Orangutan, old man of the forest, an inhabitant of rich tropical forests and endangered victim of the Palm Oil industry. These magnificent creatures have been facing extinction at the hands of deforestation in the name of industry for decades. International Orangutan Day was established to help raise awareness of their plights and aid in protecting them.

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History of International Orangutan Day

Orangutans are only found in two places in the world, Sumatra and Borneo, and the two species of the orangutan who live there used to be considered a single species. Further research has revealed that these are actually two separate species who first diverged about 400,000 years ago. Orangutans have immense arm spans, ranging nearly 7 feet from tip to tip, remarkable when you consider that they only stand approximately 5’ above the ground. On the rare occasion that Orangutans actually stand upright, their hands nearly brush the ground.

The length of these arms suits their arboreal lifestyle, helping them move from tree to tree and creating shelters from the large leaves of their canopy homes. Orangutans have a tendency to spend 90% of their time in the treetops, making deforestation particularly devastating for them, as they spend the majority of their time there foraging for food. While primarily herbivores, the omnivorous orangutan will eat bark, insects, and even meat when they can get it. International Orangutan Day raises awareness that these people of the forest require protection before they disappear from the Earth forever.

thanks for the Parenting in the Wilderness photos, Helen

Word of the Day

pythagorize

Pythagoras, writing in a book (detail from The School of Athens)

MEANING:

verb intr.: To philosophize or speculate in the manner of Pythagoras or the Pythagoreans.
verb tr.: To convert (a person or thing) into another.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Pythagoras, Greek philosopher (c. 570-495 BCE). Earliest documented use: 1603.

NOTES:

Pythagoras is best known for the Pythagorean theorem, although it was widely known before him. Pythagoras was ultimately a philosopher with wide interests and had many followers. He also believed in the transmigration of the soul which resulted in the second sense of the word pythagorize.
Did you know there’s a Pythagoras Day? It doesn’t occur every year. Last one was on 8/15/17 (8² + 15² = 17²). Next will occur on 12/16/20 (12² + 16² = 20²). Start planning the celebrations now!

USAGE:

“Your presupposed celestial unity
shall make all kinds of words spring up in you;
and when your scattered numbers resonate,
pythagorize within your constellations.”

By Ruben Dario (translated by Elinor Randall); Quoted in The Oxford Book of Latin American Poetry; Oxford University Press; 2009.

Idiom of the Day

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

To be in a difficult situation where both options are bad
Person A: “If I go to the wedding mum will be upset, but if I don’t go then I’ll be letting down the rest of the family!”Person B: “Sounds like you’re caught between a rock and a hard place.”

This Day in History

1848 - The discovery of gold in California was reported by the New York Herald.

1917 - Team managers John McGraw and Christy Matthewson were arrested for breaking New York City's blue laws. The crime was their teams were playing baseball on Sunday.


1940 - The new Civil Aeronautics Administration awarded honorary license #1 to Orville Wright.


1960 - Two dogs were launched in a satellite into Earth's orbit by the Soviet Union.


1964 - The first American tour by the Beatles began in San Francisco, CA. The tour would cover 26 cities.


1998 - The first piece of the 351 foot bronze statue of Christopher Columbus arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico.


1999 - Lorne Michaels received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


2004 - Google Inc. stock began selling on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The initial price was set at $85 and ended the day at $100.34 with more than 22 million shares traded.

thanks, Stacy

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, August 19

You are a big dreamer, and while you can worry and fret quite a bit in your youth, as you gain experience and connect with your inner code and spirituality, you become wise and more content. You are not always easy for others to understand! However, you do understand others instinctively. Your intuition is nothing short of outstanding. Even so, your mind is highly analytical. You are sensitive and warm, and a bit of a perfectionist. You dream big dreams, and sometimes are quite discontented with everyday realities. You can stretch the truth sometimes as a result. A natural leader, you tend to enjoy being the first to do new things. You have personal charisma, and whatever you do, your individuality shines through. You tend to attract hardworking, ambitious, and loyal partners into your life. Famous people born today:

1851 Charles E. Hires, American pharmacist, inventor and manufacturer of the Hires Root Beer beverage, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1947)

1871 Orville Wright, American aviator (Wright Brothers), born in Dayton, Ohio (d. 1912)

1883 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel), born in Saumur, France (d. 1971)

1919 Malcolm Forbes, American publisher of Forbes Magazine, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1990)

1946 Bill Clinton [William Jefferson], 42nd US President (Democrat, 1993-2001), born in Hope, Arkansas


1967 Satya Nadella, Indian-American businessman (CEO of Microsoft), born in Hyderabad

1969 Matthew Perry, Canadian-American actor (Chandler Bing on Friends), born in Williamstown, Massachusetts

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:

A double rainbow occurs when sunlight is reflected twice inside a raindrop.

If you look closely, you can see that the colors of the secondary rainbow appear in reverse order.

2.

Centro Latino Latin Arts Festival 2019

Aug 12 - 24, 2019 | Tacoma, WA 

Centro Latino|1208 S 10th St

The family friendly festival will host a variety of activities. There will be a juried art show, film contest and reception, puppet theater, storytelling, Latin dancers, flag and costume procession, food and much more.

further information: Art Show

3.

Atlanta Tattoo Expo 2019

Aug 19, 2019 | Atlanta, GA

Sheraton Downtown Atlanta|165 Courland St NE

The annual Atlanta Tattoo Expo showcases the work of tattoo artists from around the city and the country at large. The three-day event features live tattooing of varying techniques and styles, tattoo competitions in a number of categories, seminars for inksmiths, a bikini contest, a pool party and the latest in tattooing products.

further information: Atlanta Tattoo Expo | Atlanta's Premier Body Art Event

4.

West End Celebration 2019

Aug 23 - 25, 2019 | Sand City, CA

The streets of Sand City come alive each summer with the sights and sounds of over 100 diverse artists. The celebration is fun for the entire fam and represents the arts in all its forms, from spoken word and visual arts to music and performance pieces. This exciting blend of arts and industry transforms SoHo West into a working masterpiece.

further information: 2019 West End Festival Home Page

Pictures of the day

The longnose batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) is a species of batfish found at depths between 29 and 230 m (95 and 755 ft) in the Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico and the Bahamas. Like other members of the Ogcocephalidae family, it has a flat triangular body and coloring varying from yellowish to purple with pale, round spots and lips of orange-red.

Living the Dream

A magical sunset: Menomonie, Wisconsin.

knit
thanks, Charlotte

Eva - Summer Blouse
knit
thanks, Vicky

Knit Kid and Purl Girl

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Mitered Refection Dishcloth pattern by Willow Yarns Design Team

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Flying Geese Shawl

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From the Middle Blanket

Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Carrington : Knitty.com - First Fall 2017

crochet
thanks, Tara

Fleur Dress pattern by Samantha Casale

crochet
thanks, Adele

Sunny Days Beach Bag pattern by Annaboo's House

crochet

Lacy Round Baby Blanket

crochet

Lacey Tee

crochet

Row Count F

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Ember Roasted Slaw with Mint

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Cora

Slow-Cooked Sloppy Joes

SWEETS

thanks, Jane

PREACHER CAKE

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Stella

How to Make a Wooden Suncatcher

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts

thanks, Kay

Decoupage pencils

PUZZLE

Lavender on Orange Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution:

QUOTE

CLEVER 

TAKING CARE OF SWIMWEAR

While your swimsuit doesn’t need to be washed with detergent every time you wear it, it should be rinsed in cool tap water every time you take it off after swimming or sunning to remove most of the sunscreen, dirt, sweat, and chlorine.

To wash it after a few wears, turn the swimsuit inside out and add a tablespoon or less of liquid detergent to a filled sink. Swish for a few minutes and then rinse well.

Gently squeeze—don’t wring or twist—the water from the suit, and lay it flat to dry.

Contrary to popular belief, laying bathing suits in the sun to dry can actually fade and break down the fibers in your suit, so dry it indoors or in the shade.

You never should use a washing machine for bathing suits, but there is one exception: At the end of the summer or your vacation, you can wash swimwear in lingerie bags on the machine’s gentle cycle with a bit of Woolite, but only after many wears.

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Who Wrote Happy Birthday? Is it Public Domain? -

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The door of a bigoted mind opens outwards so that the only result of the pressure of facts upon it is to close it more snugly. -Ogden Nash, poet (19 Aug 1902-1971)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

How many right angles appear in the following image?

You may see a cube, but the image actually contains three diamonds without any right angles.