Remember Me Thursday - September 26, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Remember Me Thursday

Adopted pets are the best pets you can have. Most adoptable pets come from loving homes that simply cannot care for them anymore. Or, they are strays who’ve been on their own without the loving care they deserve.

Josh Duhamel

Adoption can be a life-changing decision for a person, but more so for the animal waiting for a new home. Adoptions are important for many reasons. Because many animals get left behind in shelters, Remember Me Thursday is a holiday that encourages the awareness of this sad fact and aims to help inform people about why adoption is better for you and animals overall.

HISTORY OF REMEMBER ME THURSDAY

Remember Me Thursday is an international social media awareness day that brings attention to the millions of adoptable pets waiting in shelters and honors those who haven’t made it out.

Since it began 6 years ago, Remember Me Thursday has made more than 1 billion impressions on social media thanks in part to the support of A-list celebrities, including Diane Keaton, Ian Somerhalder, Wynonna Judd and more. On the fourth Thursday of September, they invite people from around the world to shine a light on pet adoption using #RememberMeThursday.

This social media movement began through the Helen Woodward Animal Center, a non-profit organization located in the San Diego County that has been helping animals find their future homes for over 40 years.

When the organization began the movement back in 2012, the awareness for the need for animal adoption has steadily increased in popularity and by 2017, over 330 million people were able to spread the awareness for animal adoptions and helped it become a global event.

Because of this social media movement, people all over the world helped increase the popularity of animal adoption and helped give animals in need new families.

thanks for the pics, Julia

Due to their resemblance to the mammary glands of the female animals, they are named as ‘mammatus’ clouds. Clouds are formed in this shape when cold air drops down to form sack like structure in the warm air.

Joke of the Day

YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE THIS

Little Johnny went with his mother for the first time to deliver lunches to the elderly.

Little Johnny kept starring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass.

He said, very softly, "The tooth fairy will never believe this!"

This is a special kind of lightening which only happens over the Catatumbo River, Venezuela. It takes place 140-160 nights in a year, and at only one location on the entire Earth.

Word of the Day

indefeasible

MEANING:

adjective: Not subject to being revised, defeated, or annulled.

ETYMOLOGY:

From in- (not) + defeasible, from Old French desfaire (to undo or destroy), from Latin dis- (apart, away) + facere (to do). Ultimately from the Indo-European root dhe- (to set or put), which is also the source of do, deed, factory, fashion, face, rectify, defeat, sacrifice, satisfy, Sanskrit sandhi (joining), Urdu purdah (veil or curtain), and Russian duma (council). Earliest documented use: 1548.

USAGE:

“The document states, ‘The Hellenic Republic considers itself to be a proud and indefeasible member of the European Union and an irrevocable member of the euro zone.’”
Greece Submits Fresh List of Reforms; Irish Times (Dublin); Apr 2, 2015.

The name of this Panda is Qizai and it lives in Chinese forest. Unfortunately, he was bullied by other Pandas due to its unusual resemblance. But, it is safe now and was taken to Foping Panda Valley.

Idiom of the Day

DIG ONE’S HEELS IN

To refuse to do something or change your mind, especially when people are trying to persuade you
I wanted to go on the earlier train, but Mary dug her heels in so we had to get the later one.

This photo depicts a bald eagle catching a seagull for its feast, but one of the seagull’s friend is not ready to give up on her. It is trying to save its friend, though we are not sure of how it ended.

This Day in History

1789 - Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first Secretary of State. John Jay was appointed the first chief justice of the U.S. Samuel Osgood was appointed the first Postmaster-General. Edmund Jennings Randolph was appointed the first Attorney General.

1898 - George Gershwin was born in Brooklyn, NY. His works include "Swanee" and "Rhapsody in Blue."

1908 - Ed Eulbach of the Chicago Cubs became the first baseball player to pitch both games of a doubleheader and win both with shutouts.


1957 - The musical "West Side Story" opened at the Winter Garden Theatre.


1960 - The first televised debate between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took place in Chicago, IL.


1962 - "The Beverly Hillbillies" premiered on CBS-TV.


1964 - "Gilligan's Island" premiered on CBS-TV. The show aired for the last time on September 4, 1967.


1969 - "The Brady Bunch" series premiered on ABC-TV.


1975 - "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" opened in theaters.


1984 - The Prince song "Purple Rain" was released.


1985 - Shamu was born at Sea World in Orlando, FL. Shamu was the first killer whale to survive being born in captivity.


1986 - William H. Rehnquist became chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court following the retirement of Warren Burger.


1990 - The Motion Picture Association of America announced that it had created a new rating. The new NC17 rating was to keep moviegoers under the age of 17 from seeing certain films.


1991 - Four men and four women began their two-year stay inside the "Biosphere II." The project was intended to develop technology for future space colonies.


1996 - Shannon Lucid returned to Earth after being in space for 188 days. she set a time record for a U.S. astronaut in space and in the world for time spent by a woman in space.


2006 - Facebook was opened to everyone at least 13 years or older with a valid email address.



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, September 26

Perceptive, warm, and charming, you are well-liked for your playful qualities, but you are also very grounded and can be practical and serious in your pursuit of success and management of your life. Your image is important to you, and you always try to keep things aboveboard. Your stamina and endurance are notable. Success is more likely if your career allows you to express your creativity freely. You have a lot to give a partner, and you may be taken advantage of by less noble individuals as a result. Famous people born today: 

1181 Saint Francis of Assisi, Italian founder of the Franciscan Order, born in Assisi, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1226) or b. 1882

1849 Ivan Pavlov, Russian physiologist and pioneer in psychology (Nobel Prize 1904), born in Ryazan, Russia [O.S. September 14] (d. 1936)

1888 T. S. Eliot, American poet (The Waste Land), dramatist and critic (Nobel Prize 1948), born in St Louis Missouri, (d. 1965)

1897 Pope Paul VI [Giovanni Montini], 262nd Roman Catholic pope (1963-78), born in Concesio, Italy (d. 1978)

1936 Winnie Mandela [Winnie Madikizela-Mandela], South African anti-apartheid activist and ANC politician, born in Bizana, Pondoland, South Africa (d. 2018)


1948 Olivia Newton-John, Australian singer and actress (Let's Get Physical), born in Cambridge, England

1956 Linda Hamilton, American actress (Beauty & the Beast, Terminator films), born in Salisbury, Maryland


1981 Serena Williams, American tennis player (23 Grand Slam titles), born in Saginaw, Michigan

thanks, Beth

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Those of the Twitter generation call it a hashtag. Those from the ‘pre-Twitter’ dinosauric era will call it the pound sign or number sign. Both are correct, yet neither is technically correct. The correct official name of the tic-tac-toe looking sign is an “Octothorp”.

Modern brunch was first proposed in 1895 as a post-hangover meal.

Animals that lay eggs don’t have belly buttons.

2.

1957 -

 

The musical "West Side Story" opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on this day in 1957. The Broadway production ran for 732 performances before going on tour. It  was nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical in 1957, but the 

Best Musical award went to Meredith Willson‘s The Music Man.

3.

Northern California Renaissance Faire 2019

Sep 14 - Oct 20, 2019 | Hollister, CA

Casa de Fruta|10031 Pacheco Pass Highway

The Northern California Renaissance Faire showcases old-fashioned traditions from a variety of cultures. Musicians, athletes and all types of characters dress in costume and perform their centuries-old arts. The whimsical event features a marketplace with all sorts of artwork, crafts, jewelry and more. Guests who want to get more deeply immersed in the experience can come in traditional costumes and gear or buy these items at the marketplace. There are also plenty of sweet and savory foods to enjoy.

further information: Northern California Renaissance Faire

4.

Steam Show and Fall Festival 2019

Sep 27 - 29, 2019 | Jacksonville, IL 

Prairieland Heritage Museum|1003 W Michigan Ave

The Steam Show and Fall Festival is a three-day celebration of the rich cultural history of Jacksonville, Illinois. Guests take a journey back in time when they step into the transformed festival grounds, with a variety of antique exhibits and old-time demonstrations. Shop at a flea market, navigate your way through a corn maze and listen to great local acts at this doorway into the city's past.

further information: Prairie Land Heritage Museum

5.

Wild West Days at Mahaffie 2019

Oct 12 - 13, 2019 | Olathe, KS

Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm|1200 East Kansas City Road

Wild West Days at Mahaffie is an annual weekend event with fun for the whole family. The celebration features live entertainment, games, roping, a stagecoach ride, encampments and hands-on activities like gold panning, branding and leather stamping. There’s also an elaborate stagecoach robbery, a chuckwagon cook off, dancers and West West skits.

further information: Wild West Days | Mahaffie, Olathe, KS

In 1903 the Wright Brothers flew for the first time. 66 years later, man landed on the Moon in 1969.

Pictures of the day

Saints Cosmas and Damian were two Arab physicians, reputedly twin brothers, and early Christian martyrs. They practised their profession in the seaport of Aegeae, then in the Roman province of Syria. Accepting no payment for their services led to them being named anargyroi ('unmercenaries'); it has been said that, by this, they attracted many to the Christian faith. During the persecution under Diocletian, Cosmas and Damian were arrested by order of the prefect of Cilicia, one Lysias who is otherwise unknown, who ordered them under torture to recant. However, according to legend, they stayed true to their faith, enduring being hung on a cross, stoned and shot by arrows and finally suffering execution by beheading. Anthimus, Leontius and Euprepius, their younger brothers, who were inseparable from them throughout life, shared in their martyrdom. This picture is an icon of Saints Cosmas and Damian, painted by French miniature painter and manuscript illuminator Jean Bourdichon for the Grandes Heures of Anne of Brittany, a book of hours produced in the early 16th century. Cosmas (left) is depicted with a urine bottle, while Damian (right) holds a medicine box. The icon, as well as the book of hours, is in the collection of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

A Red Fox frolicking in the fall colors of Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

The critically endangered Kakapo bird has a strong, pleasant, musty odour which allows predators to easily locate it. Hence, it is critically endangered.

knit ... Halloween
thanks, Paige

Little Red Riding Hood Halloween Knitting Pattern

knit
thanks, Sarah

Cat and Mouse Sweater

knit

Planorbis corneus sock

knit

Cable Cushion pattern by Helen Ardley

knit

Panda Blanket

Basically anything that melts can be made into glass. You just have to cool off a molten material before its molecules have time to realign into what they were before being melted.

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Triangle Shawl

Red Heart Aran Speckle
Circular Needles: Size 9 40 inches long

Cast on 5 stitches
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit 1, YO, *knit*
I knit Row 2 until I had 160 increases. Then cast off.

Water bears, or Tardigrades, are typically 0.5 mm in length and can survive virtually anything. Even the vacuum of space.

crochet
thanks, Helen

Spinning Summer Slouchy Beanie

crochet
thanks, Alexa

Cowled Sweater Vest

crochet

Hudson Cardigan

crochet ... Halloween

Pumpkin Face Throw

crochet

Row Count 8

It can take a photon 40,000 years to travel from the core of the sun to the surface, but only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way to earth.

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Guacamole Recipe

Written language was invented independently by the Egyptians, Sumerians, Chinese, and Mayans.

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Sandy

EASY BBQ PORK SANDWICHES

Ingredients

4 lb boneless pork roast4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, minced 1 salt and pepper to taste 1 bottle of your favorite bbq sauce

Preparation
 
Place the roast, garlic, and onion in a crock pot on high. Add the salt and pepper and a little bit of water. Cook on high until you can easily shred the pork roast with a fork - about 5 hours. Remove the roast and shred the meat removing as much of the fat as possible and the bone. Strain the grease in the crock pot, keeping any bits of garlic and onion left and throwing out the grease. Place the shredded meat back into the crock pot, along with the bits of garlic and onion. Pour the BBQ sauce over all until the meat is covered. Mix well. Continue cooking the pork in the crock pot for about three hours, on low. Serve the BBQ pork on Kaiser rolls, onion rolls, pocketbook buns or any speciality hamburger bun. Very Good.

To know when to mate, a male giraffe will continuously headbutt the female in the bladder until she urinates. The male then tastes the pee and that helps it determine whether the female is ovulating.

SWEETS

thanks, Anita

Honey-Almond Popcorn

It would take 1,200,000 mosquitoes, each sucking once, to completely drain the average human of blood.

ADULT COLORING

If you somehow found a way to extract all of the gold from the bubbling core of our lovely little planet, you would be able to cover all of the land in a layer of gold up to your knees.

CRAFTS ... Halloween

thanks, Emma

DIY Painted Pumpkins

There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe.

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts

thanks, Kitty

HOW TO MAKE COLORED RICE

The woolly mammoth was still around when the pyramids were being built.

PUZZLE

Cadaques Spain Jigsaw Puzzle

If you were to remove all of the empty space from the atoms that make up every human on earth, the entire world population could fit into an apple.

WORD SEARCH

annoy assault attack banter bully desire disappoint dupe

exhaustion expose favor fester fraud hussy

idiom immersive inadequate lame legal marble notch

plant product raven scheme screw selection stale stop

take troll trust tunic upset woman

The state sport of Maryland is jousting.

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution:

The Spanish national anthem has no words.

QUOTE

When we breathe through our nose, we always inhale more air from one nostril than with the other one — and this changes every 15 minutes.

Hot water will turn into ice faster than cold water.

CLEVER 

thanks, Joan
Artificial flowers are a fantastic alternative to the real deal - a good bunch will look realistic and save you a fortune in the long run.

It can be tricky to keep them from falling so set them in place with this clever hack: fill a vase with salt then add some cold water. Arrange the flowers and the salt should soon solidify, keeping your flowers in place.

For natural flowers, use larger Epsom Salts to keep your flowers anchored in place. We think they look quite pretty, but if you don't like the look of salt in a vase, then simply use a vase that isn't see-through.

The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

First Aid Steps | Perform First Aid | Red Cross

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

In a world of fugitives, the person taking the opposite direction will appear to run away. -T.S. Eliot, poet (26 Sep 1888-1965)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

How many colors are present in the image?

Answer: One shade of green and one shade of red!

It may look as if the two arms of the "X" use different shades of red, but in face the whole "X" only uses a single shade of red. Likewise, only one shade of green is present throughout the image.