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Celebrate Int'l Restless Legs Awareness Day
Restless Legs Awareness Day aims to promote awareness of this medical condition or syndrome. It is held on the same day each year to coincide with the birth date of Professor Karl-Axel Ekborn (born 23rd September 1907, died 1977). This eminent Swedish neurologist first wrote and described the disease in 1945. Since then, a lot has been learned about its symptoms although (to date) there is no known primary cause. It may be associated with dopamine or blood iron levels.
Characterised by urges to move the legs even when at rest, it can also sometimes occur in the arms. Secondary causes include some medication or other pre-disposing medical conditions.
International Restless Legs Awareness Day aims to increase understanding of RLS and the jerky movements and in some cases distress caused. A cure is still being sought. In 2013, the North Carolina (USA) proclaimed that this day should be observed by all citizens.
Joke of the Day
MY FAVORITE EXERCISE
My favorite exercise is a cross between a lunge and a crunch.
It’s called lunch.
Word of the Day
hebetic
MEANING:
adjective: Relating to or happening at puberty.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek hebe (youth). Earliest documented use: 19th c. Also see hebephrenia.
USAGE:
“How intent Io is on imitating the frenzy of the hebetic girls.”
Gene Wolfe; Latro in the Mist; Orb Books; 2003.
Gene Wolfe; Latro in the Mist; Orb Books; 2003.
Idiom of the Day
CUT SOMEONE SOME SLACK
To avoid being critical or judgmental of someone (even if they deserve it)
Person A: “Hannah’s late for the second time this week!”Person B: “Cut her some slack! The traffic’s awful this morning.”
Person A: “Hannah’s late for the second time this week!”Person B: “Cut her some slack! The traffic’s awful this morning.”
This Day in History
1642 - The first commencement at Harvard College, in Cambridge, MA, was held.
1806 - The Corps of Discovery, the Lewis and Clark expedition, reached St. Louis, MO, and ended the trip to the Pacific Northwest.
1838 - Victoria Chaflin Woodhull was born. She became the first female candidate for the U.S. Presidency.
1845 - The Knickerbocker Base Ball Club of New York was formed by Alexander Joy Cartwright. It was the first baseball team in America.
1846 - Astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle discovered the planet Neptune.
1930 - Flashbulbs were patented by Johannes Ostermeier.
1952 - The first Pay Television sporting event took place. The Marciano-Walcott fight was seen in 49 theaters in 31 cities.
1952 - Richard Nixon gave his "Checkers Speech". At the time he was a candidate for U.S. vice-president.
1962 - New York's Philharmonic Hall opened. It was the first unit of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The hall was later renamed the Avery Fisher Hall.
1962 - "The Jetsons" premiered on ABC-TV. It was the first program on the network to be carried in color.
1964 - The new ceiling painting of the Paris Opera house was unveiled. The work was done by Russian-born artist Marc Chagall.
1969 - It was reported by "The London Daily Mirror" that Paul McCartney was dead. It was the first time the rumor was printed.
1980 - David Bowie made his acting debut in the Broadway show "The Elephant Man". He performed the role until January 3, 1981.
1998 - Jamie Lee Curtis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1999 - Siegfried & Roy received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, September 23
You are very engaging, quick-witted, personable, and magnetic. You have a mischievous quality that is generally good-natured and likable, and that keeps you youthful no matter your age! You are what might be described as a gentle leader, as people naturally gravitate to you, but you are not aggressive or showy by nature. You are quite articulate and make an engaging conversationalist. You are very idealistic in love. Famous people born today:
480 BC Euripides, Greek playwright (Medea), born in Salamis, Greece (d. 406 BC)
1215 Kublai Khan, Mongol Emperor (1260-94) and founder of the Yuan dynasty in China (1271-94), born in Monoglia (d. 1294)
1838 Victoria Woodhull, American civil rights activist (1872 presidential candidate, woman's suffrage movement), born in Homer, Ohio (d. 1927)
1869 Mary Mallon, Irish-American patient ('Typhoid Mary') 1st person in the US known to be immune to typhoid, and carrier of the disease (infected at least 51 people in New York City), born in Cookstown, Ireland (d. 1938)
1926 John Coltrane, jazz saxophonist and composer (Blue Train), born in Hamlet, North Carolina (d. 1967)
1930 Ray Charles [Robinson], American singer and pianist who pioneered soul music (Georgia on My Mind, Mess Around), born in Albany, Georgia (d. 2004)
1949 Bruce Springsteen (The Boss) American singer, songwriter and rock musician (Born to Run, Born in the USA),born in Long Branch, New Jersey
READERS INFO
1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Thalassophobia
Are you a victim of Thalassophobia? If you are afraid of water or the open sea, then the answer is yes. The word “thalassa” is a Greek word that means ocean or sea.If you suffer from an intense and sometimes unwarranted fear of being in or near a big body of water, then you suffer from thalassophobia.
In 1888, the Thomas Adams Gum Company introduced the very first vending machines to the United States.
The vending machines were installed on the elevated subway platforms in New York City and sold Tutti-Fruiti gum. The machine itself was very primitive compared to the vending machines of the twenty-first century. It included a coin slot, a shelf for the product to be distributed to the consumer, and two levers that when pushed down, activated the system inside. Soon, vending machines were available that offered almost everything, including cigarettes, hot meals, and stamps.
What Is A Pluviophile?
Are you a pluviophile? If you enjoy being in the rain and find peace when playing in the rain, then you are a one. By definition a pluviophile is any organism that thrives in heavy rainfall conditions.
2.
CELESTIAL EVENT- September 23 -
1642 - The first commencement at Harvard College, in Cambridge, MA, was held.
September Equinox. The September equinox occurs at 07:50 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere.
3.
Las Vegas Artisan Craft Festival 2019
Oct 5 - 6, 2019 | Las Vegas, NV
Suncoast Hotel and Casino|9090 Alta Dr
Featuring vendors from every discipline, crafters, artists, painters, photographers, musicians, hand-crafters, woodworking, fabric and stitch work, print medium, jewelry and hard goods handcrafts. If you are looking for unique, handcrafted and high quality workmanship.
further information: Artisan Craft Festival
4.
Tucson 2nd Saturdays Downtown 2019
Oct 12 - Dec 14, 2019 | Tucson, AZ
Tucson, Arizona, packs a lot of culture into an ever-growing city. Every second Saturday makes downtown a bustling area filled with entertaining live music, dozens of food trucks and restaurants to conquer a demanding stomach, plenty of shops to cough up a couple dollars at, activities for the children including movies and an abundance of stunning art to gaze at.
further information: 2nd Saturdays Downtown
5.
Over-the-Rhine Second Sunday on Main 2019
Oct 13, 2019 | Cincinnati, OH
Main Street between 12th & Liberty Streets|Main St & Woodward St
Over-the-Rhine's oldest street festival is back for its fourteenth year! Re-discover all that Main St. has to offer and come celebrate the heart and soul of OTR with your neighbors, families and friends. Live music, 100+ vendors, food trucks, arts programming an so much more.
The line-up this year is bigger and better than ever & SSOM's musicians are always local!
SSOM is going GREEN in 2019. Better Bin Compost - Cincinnati's Curbside Composting Service will be collecting compost at each SSOM event so start your freezer compost now and bring it down! Recycling bins will also be onsite.
The line-up this year is bigger and better than ever & SSOM's musicians are always local!
SSOM is going GREEN in 2019. Better Bin Compost - Cincinnati's Curbside Composting Service will be collecting compost at each SSOM event so start your freezer compost now and bring it down! Recycling bins will also be onsite.
Neptune is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System. In the Solar System, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter, the third-most-massive planet and the densest giant planet. Neptune is 17 times the mass of Earth, slightly more massive than its near-twin Uranus. Neptune is denser and physically smaller than Uranus because its greater mass causes more gravitational compression of its atmosphere. Neptune orbits the Sun once every 164.8 years at an average distance of 30.1 au (4.5 billion km; 2.8 billion mi). It is named after the Roman god of the sea and has the astronomical symbol ♆, a stylised version of the god Neptune's trident. This picture of Neptune was taken by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989, at a range of 4.4 million miles (7.1 million kilometres) from the planet, approximately four days before closest approach. The photograph shows the Great Dark Spot, a storm about the size of Earth, in the centre, while the fast-moving bright feature nicknamed the "Scooter" and the Small Dark Spot can be seen on the western limb. These clouds were seen to persist for as long as the spacecraft's cameras could resolve them.
Mongolia
A fake dinosaur is a tourist attraction on the Silk Road.
knit ... Halloween
thanks, Helen
knit
thanks, Heide
Knit Pattern of the Day:
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Nora
SWEETS
thanks, Carol
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Zoey
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
thanks, Mollie
PUZZLE
| allow beautiful began bribe canoe comment complete conservative cotton | elegant fatal fight fore gripe gutter heavy | intent label light listen mope overcome patch potion | quote rail reason root short shut smell stage street | tact teat thick thrill token wheel worthy |
SUDOKU ... easy
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Helen
CLEVER
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Flower Pot Candle-holders
Flower pots come in various sizes, making each of them useful for different things. If you have some of the smaller variety, it might be a good idea to turn them into candle holders. Their size makes them perfect for slipping tea lights inside which you can then decorate your backyard with.
They might not illuminate much outside, but if you’re out there stargazing, you won’t want a lot of light anyway. Candles are a great way for adding a little atmosphere to a room or backyard, and that goes for double when they’re in a cute holder like this.
EYE OPENER
Love this particular show (Killing Eve) and truly adore the utter creepiness of Emmy Winner Jody Comer
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Very few established institutions, governments and constitutions ... are ever destroyed by their enemies until they have been corrupted and weakened by their friends. -Walter Lippmann, journalist (23 Sep 1889-1974)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
This impossible triangle
seems to twist in three dimensions.
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