Quiet Day - September 11, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Quiet Day

Noise is everywhere, on the crowded train, in the busy office, in the pub, the school playground, and even at home. We simply can’t seem to get away from the buzz of everyday life. Sometimes it’s just all too much.

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We know that peace and quiet are good for the both the body and the mind, but it’s increasingly difficult in today’s world to experience real quiet, and that’s why a National Quiet Day is so important.

Everything that’s created comes out of silence. Your thoughts emerge from the nothingness of silence. Your words come out of this voice. Your very essence emerged from emptiness. All creativity requires some stillness.

Wayne Dyer

Every day we are surrounded by the chatter of TV, the radio, even our friends and family. Few are the opportunities we have to engage in a little quiet contemplation, giving our vocal chords a rest to simply listen to the world around us and simply experience it. Quiet Day is dedicated to taking a little time to free your voice and mind from the rigors of conversation.

thanks for the pics, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Joke of the Day

WHY SHE FAILED ME

My history teacher gave me an “F” for a final grade.

When I asked her why she failed me she said, “I didn’t fail you. You failed yourself.”

I said, “In that case, I think I’m going to change my grade.”

Word of the Day

excarnation

Tower of Silence, Yazd, Iran, where vultures perform excarnation

MEANING:

noun:
1. The removing of flesh, especially from a corpse before burial.
2. The supposed separation of the soul from the body at death.

ETYMOLOGY:

From excarnate, from Latin excarnare (to remove flesh), from caro (flesh). Earliest documented use: 1847.

NOTES:

Examples:
• Excarnation takes place in a body farm in Texas State University in San Marcos. For science!
• Stonehenge may have been constructed for excarnation.
• The Parsi (Zoroastrian) community in India is concerned about the lack of vultures needed for excarnation.

USAGE:

“I looked at Sam. ‘Why didn’t they bury people here? Would they just leave the body in a chamber? Wouldn’t animals get at them?’
She shook her head. ‘They didn’t bury them. They did excarnation. Afterward they’d arrange the bones in a grave.’”
Elizabeth Hand; Hard Light; Thomas Dunne Books; 2016.

“The move toward excarnation is apparent in what is becoming more and more a fleshless society. In medicine, ‘bedside manner’ and hand on pulse has ceded to the anonymous technologies of imaging in diagnosis and treatment.”
Richard Kearney; Losing Our Touch; The New York Times; Aug 30, 2014.

Idiom of the Day

CLAM UP

To become silent or stop talking
When Bill came into the room, Jenny just seemed to clam up. I think she likes him!

This Day in History

1609 - Explorer Henry Hudson sailed into New York harbor and discovered Manhattan Island and the Hudson River.

1789 - Alexander Hamilton was appointed by U.S. President George Washington to be the first secretary of the treasury.


1875 - "Professor Tidwissel's Burglar Alarm" was featured in the New York Daily Graphic and became the first comic strip to appear in a newspaper.


1926 - In Honolulu Harbor, HI, the Aloha Tower was dedicated.


1936 - Boulder Dam in Nevada was dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt by turning on the dam's first hydroelectric generator. The dam is now called Hoover Dam.


1941 - In Arlington, VA, the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pentagon took place.


1951 - Florence Chadwick became the first woman to swim the English Channel from both directions.


1952 - Dr. Charles Hufnagel successfully replaced a diseased aorta valve with an artificial valve made of plastic.


1954 - The Miss America beauty pageant made its network TV debut on ABC. Miss California, Lee Ann Meriwether, was the winner.


1967 - The Carol Burnett Show premiered on CBS.


1970 - The last "Get Smart" episode aired on CBS-TV.


1974 - "Little House On The Prairie" made its television debut.


1985 - Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) achieved hit number 4,192 to break the record held by Ty Cobb.


1995 - Janet Jackson's "Runaway" made history by becoming the first single by a woman to make its debut in the top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100.


1997 - John Lee Hooker received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


2001 - In the U.S., four airliners were hijacked and were intentionally crashed. Two airliners hit the World Trade Center, which collapsed shortly after, in New York City, NY. One airliner hit the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Another airliner crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. About 3,000 people were killed.

thanks, Julia



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, September 11

Whatever job you do, you do well, and many of you are masters at your particular profession or hobby. Practical and intuitive, you are a stickler for details and technicalities yet you don’t forget the value of putting your heart into something. It is difficult to get anything past you! You notice details that others miss. People are likely to notice your intelligence first, and some may be intimidated. An emotional and sensitive person lies underneath your shrewd exterior, and only those close to you are sure of this! You learn quickly, and you seek security and value in affairs of the heart. Famous people born today: 

1885 D. H. Lawrence, English poet and writer (Lady Chatterley's Lover), born in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire (d. 1930)

1924 Tom Landry, American NFL player (NY Giants) and coach (Dallas Cowboys), born in Mission, Texas (d. 2000)

1965 Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria (2000-present), born in Damascus, Syria

1967 Harry Connick Jr, singer (We Are in Love), born in New Orleans, Louisiana

thanks, Tina

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

All the dirt from the foundation to build the World Trade Center 

in NYC was dumped into the Hudson River to form the community 

now known as Battery City Park.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played 20 seasons in the NBA, holds the record for most points scored in a career with 38,387.

The boiling point for water at the top of Mt. Everest is 162°F, about 50 degrees below the boiling point at sea level.

2.

1967 -

Original airing on CBS-TV: September 11, 1967 – March 29, 1978

3.

King Richard's Faire 2019

Aug 31 - Oct 20, 2019 | Carver, MA

King Richard's Faire Grounds|235 Main St

As reality becomes a little too real to handle, reset your mind a couple of centuries and enjoy a simpler time. King Richard’s Faire is rife with costumed acrobats, jugglers, dancers and many others with a host of talents. Knights will battle to the “death” on horseback, fairies will dance gracefully through the forest, fire eaters will eat scorching flames and you will stuff your face with ancient favorites along with the poison of your choice.

further information: 2019 King Richard's Faire

4.

New York Renaissance Faire 2019

Aug 17 - Oct 6, 2019 | Tuxedo Park, NY 

Tuxedo Park|600 Highway 17A

Take a trip back in time and immerse yourself in the thrills and excitement of the Elizabethan period at the New York Renaissance Faire. Attendees are invited to don their finest gowns, petticoats, farthingales and chainmail or even dress up like mythological creatures. The fair features a variety of fun events and activities such as jousting tournaments, magic shows, storytelling, traditional 16th century games, theatrical plays, archery demonstrations, comedy acts and more.

further information: Home - New York Renaissance Faire

5.

White Hall State Historic Site Second Tuesday Teas 2018

Ap 1 - Oct 31, 2019 | Richmond, KY

White Hall State Historic Site|500 White Hall Shrine Rd

Forget alcohol, tea is the ideal beverage for a classy evening in a historic mansion. Take a tour through the White Hall State Historic Site in Richmond, Kentucky, while sipping on a steaming cup of tea with friends and other fancy guests. Be sure to drink with pinkies up while you learn all about the mansion's rich history during the Victorian era.

further information: White Hall State Historic House

Pictures of the day

The collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City occurred as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, after the buildings were struck by two hijacked commercial airliners. The North Tower was hit at 8:46 am and collapsed at 10:28 am. The South Tower was hit at 9:03 am and collapsed at 9:59 am. The resulting debris severely damaged or destroyed more than a dozen other adjacent and nearby structures, ultimately leading to the collapse of Seven World Trade Center at 5:21 pm. This picture, taken four days after the collapse, shows a New York City fireman calling for ten more rescue workers to make their way into the rubble of the World Trade Center.

Putting the Pillars of Creation into Perspective

You know it's big when a little dot is a 170 billion kilometers long..



knit

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Op Art Shawl

knit
thanks, Tara

Lavender Blossom Socks

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Hickory Dickory Dock Play Set

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Knit This Beautiful Asymmetrical Poncho

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Honeycomb Baby Blanket

Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Silver Semi-Circular Shawl

crochet
thanks, Charlotte

Doggy Purse

crochet
thanks, Millie

Lillery's Cove Blanket

crochet

Cherry Pie Hot Pad

crochet

Acorn Apron

crochet

Row Count U

RECIPE

thanks, Abby

Grilled Swordfish with Romatoes and Oregano

When avoiding police capture, you need a good disguise

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Jane

Cream Cheese and Chicken Slow Cooker Tacos

SWEETS

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Dolly Parton’s Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Jeri

How to Make a Split Pea Wreath With Burlap Bow

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts

thanks, Iris

Superhero & Animal Leaf Masks - A Fun Craft for Autumn



PUZZLE

Key Blanks Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

anger bitter collapse control cowards cripple crush

deaths depression destruction dismay ernes fires giant ground

lads link memory passengers pier pile planes plaza plots

resolve revenge seize sneak towers trade

victims weapon wear world

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution: 

QUOTE

CLEVER 

Homemade Wool Dryer Balls

thanks, Annarita

EYE OPENER 

Palindrome List – Palindromes, Palindrome Words, Examples

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty. -Jessica Mitford, author, journalist, and civil rights activist (11 Sep 1917-1996)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

This figure has conflicting depth cues, so it becomes unstable as you look at it. 

Depending on which part looks closer at the moment, you should be able to see a chair-like figure, or a floating block.