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Celebrate Int'l Stuttering Awareness Day
People make jokes about everything—about blondes, about citizens of every country in the world, about men, women and children and teenagers, about cultures, history and religion, about various human conditions or mindsets…some of them are genuinely funny, and some of them are downright cruel and offensive. In particular, jokes about disabilities can be very mean-spirited and hurtful towards those who have those disabilities as well as their friends and families. And that’s why so many different disability awareness days exist, to help us understand how much harder the lives of the disabled are, even when their disabilities seem relatively minor. Stuttering can pose real problems in both the personal and professional lives of those suffering from it and take years to get under control, not to mention the amount of embarrassment and frustration it can cause in the meantime
The History of International Stuttering Awareness Day
Stuttering has been the subject of interest of many physicians over the millennia, with one of the most famous stutterers being prominent Ancient Greek statesman and Demosthenes. Demosthenes, who lived in the 4th century BC, could not speak without stuttering and was often mocked by his peers, causing him to become determined to get his condition under control, especially since he was an extremely intelligent man who had plenty to say about Athens’ political situation. One of the tactics he used was to practice speaking loud enough to be heard over the waves with pebbles in his mouth, and after much hard work, he succeeded. Other famous people who have had to deal their stutter include the Roman Emperor Claudius, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, and James Earl Jones, whose voice the world knows as that of Darth Vader himself.
In ancient and medieval times, herbal remedies were often recommended for stuttering, as was drinking water from a snail shell, and the most superstitious believed that the condition could be caused by tickling an infant too much or allowing it to look at itself in the mirror. In the 18th and 19th centuries, different kinds of dangerous surgeries were prescribed to help correct a stutterer’s speech, from making small incisions in the tongue or lips to removing the tonsils, none of which were effective. Nowadays, various kinds of fluency shaping therapy are prescribed that help the stutterer exercise more control over his or her lips, jaw and tongue. Simply decreasing a stutterer’s stress and anxiety levels has also been shown to greatly improve speech. As a last resort, several types of medication can also be prescribed, though their effectiveness seems to be quite limited and a number of side effects great.
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Joke of the Day
A TIME ZONE AHEAD
2 Alabama State Troopers were chasing a Mustang east on I-20 toward Georgia. When the suspect crossed the Georgia line, the first trooper pulled over quickly.
The rookie trooper pulled in behind him and said, "Hey, Sarge, why did you stop?"
The sarge replied, "Forget it, he's in Georgia now. They're an hour ahead of us, so we'll never catch him."
The rookie trooper pulled in behind him and said, "Hey, Sarge, why did you stop?"
The sarge replied, "Forget it, he's in Georgia now. They're an hour ahead of us, so we'll never catch him."
Word of the Day
aposiopesis
MEANING:
noun: An abrupt breaking off in the middle of a sentence, as if one is unable or unwilling to proceed.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin aposiopesis, from Greek aposiopesis, from apo- (intensive prefix) + siopan (to be silent), from siope (silence). Earliest documented use: 1578.
USAGE:
“Particular cases of aposiopesis can -- but do not lay it on too thick -- give the impression of being so overcome with emotion that you cannot speak.”
Sam Leith; Tricks to Engage an Audience Through Being Lost for Words; Financial Times (London, UK); Aug 4, 2015.
“And they are not ready to talk about next season.
But, aposiopesis.”
Woody Paige; Nuggets’ Future?; The Denver Post (Colorado); Apr 25, 2011.
Sam Leith; Tricks to Engage an Audience Through Being Lost for Words; Financial Times (London, UK); Aug 4, 2015.
“And they are not ready to talk about next season.
But, aposiopesis.”
Woody Paige; Nuggets’ Future?; The Denver Post (Colorado); Apr 25, 2011.
Idiom of the Day
(A) FISH OUT OF WATER
When someone is (or feels) out of place in a situation
Judy was like a fish out of water at the kids’ party. I don’t think she likes children at all!
Judy was like a fish out of water at the kids’ party. I don’t think she likes children at all!
This Day in History
1746 - The College of New Jersey was officially chartered. It later became known as Princeton University.
1797 - Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first recorded parachute jump. He made the jump from about 3,000 feet.
1811 - Composer Franz Liszt was born.
1836 - Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first constitutionally elected president of the Republic of Texas.
1883 - The Metropolitan Opera House held its grand opening in New York.
1939 - The first televised pro football game was telecast from New York. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 23-14.
1968 - Apollo 7 splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean. The spacecraft had orbited the Earth 163 times.
1995 - The 50th anniversary of the United Nations was marked by a record number of world leaders gathering.
2010 - The International Space Station set the record (3641 days) for the longest continuous human occupation of space. It had been continuously inhabited since November 2, 2000.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 22
Although you are personally magnetic, you have a manner that is slightly intimidating to others, making you a little hard to get close to. You give off the subtle impression that perhaps you don't really need new people in your life. You do, although you tend to be somewhat selective when it comes to your social life, simply because your work is extremely important to you and you value your time. There is a no-nonsense directness about you that inspires trust in others. You give the impression of solidity, strength of character, dependability, and honesty. Although you are an idealist and visionary, you still manage to keep your feet on the ground. You don't seem capable of doing things halfway, and that includes your relationships. You are quite focused on achieving in life. Famous people born today:
811 Franz Liszt, Hungarian romantic composer and virtuoso pianist (Faust Symphony), born in Raiding, Hungary (d. 1886)
1844 Louis Riel, Canadian politician, founder of the province of Manitoba and leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies, born in Red River Colony, Rupert's Land, British North America (d. 1885)
1913 Robert Capa, Hungarian war photographer and photojournalist, born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1954)
1917 Joan Fontaine, British-American actress (Gunga Din, Ivanhoe, Rebecca), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2013)
1952 Jeff Goldblum, American actor (Fly, Jurassic Park, Independence Day), born in West Homestead, Pennsylvania
1968 Shaggy [Orville Richard Burrell], Jamaican-American reggae musician and rapper (Boombastic), born in Kingston, Jamaica
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READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
When Bob Kane drew his first concept of Batman, it was very different from what we think of Batman today. In his original sketch, Batman wore red tights and a domino mask that didn't hide his blonde (yes, blonde) hair. Instead of a cape,
Kane designed Batman with two wings on his back that always stayed up. Kane claimed the design was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's diagram of the ornithopter, a flying machine with huge bat-like wings.
1746 - The College of New Jersey was officially chartered. It later became known as Princeton University.
811 Franz Liszt, Hungarian romantic composer and virtuoso pianist (Faust Symphony), born in Raiding, Hungary (d. 1886)1917 Joan Fontaine, British-American actress (Gunga Din, Ivanhoe, Rebecca), born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2013)
Kane designed Batman with two wings on his back that always stayed up. Kane claimed the design was inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's diagram of the ornithopter, a flying machine with huge bat-like wings.
The Scorpion King
In 2002, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson had his first starring role in the film The Scorpion King. It was the first of many starring roles for the full time actor/part-time WWE wrestler. It also marked a Hollywood record. For his acting efforts The Rock earned $5.5 million. That is the most money ever made by an actor in their first starring role.
The code word in international radio communications for "R" is Romeo. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assigned code words acrophonically to the letters of the English alphabet, so that critical combinations
of letters can be pronounced and understood by radio or telephone regardless of language barriers or the quality of the communication channel. The 26 code words in the NATO phonetic alphabet as ABOVE:
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The code word in international radio communications for "R" is Romeo. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assigned code words acrophonically to the letters of the English alphabet, so that critical combinations
of letters can be pronounced and understood by radio or telephone regardless of language barriers or the quality of the communication channel. The 26 code words in the NATO phonetic alphabet as ABOVE:
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TODAY: In 1995, Kingsley Amis dies.
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Ithaca Wizarding Weekend 2019
Oct 26 - 27, 2019 | Ithaca, NY
Wizarding Weekend is a community and fan driven celebration of all things magic and fantasy. All fandoms are welcome.
further information: Wizarding Weekend 2019
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Texas Book Festival 2019
Oct 26 - 27, 2019 | Austin, TX
Texas State Capitol|1100 Congress Avenue
Texas Book Festival is an annual fanfare for book lovers, hosted in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1995 by First Lady Laura Bush, this two-day event invites many of the world's best authors and avid book readers to Austin for book signings, panel discussions, live performances, cooking demonstrations, and much more. The Texas Book Festival is one of the nation's premiere book festivals. There are a number of reasons people cite the annual Texas Book Festival as one of the premiere events in Austin, Texas. It's a wonderful event where the depth of discussions with book authors along with the opportunity to support several non-profit groups meet for a love of literature and conversation.
further information: 2019 Texas Book Festival Dates – Texas Book Festival
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Book Festival of the MJCCA 2019
Oct 3 - Nov 16, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
Marcus JCC Atlanta|5342 Tilly Mill Rd
Atlanta’s Book Festival of the MJCCA is a huge literary event spanning fifteen days and featuring authors, celebrities, journalists and scholars. There are multiple opportunities for book lovers to interact with authors including panel discussions, meet and greets, book signings and readings. Gallery exhibitions showcase work from solo artists as well as touring shows from a national network of galleries and museums. There are several activities for children and teens, too, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Atiśa (982–1054) was a Bengali Buddhist religious leader and master from the Indian subcontinent. He was one of the major figures in the spread of 11th-century Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism in Asia and inspired Buddhist thought from Tibet to Sumatra. In 1013, he travelled to the kingdom of Srivijaya and stayed there for 12 years before returning to India. He is recognised as one of the greatest figures of classical Buddhism. Atiśa's chief disciple, Dromtön, was the founder of the Kadam school, one of the New Translation schools of Tibetan Buddhism, later supplanted by the Gelug tradition in the 14th century, adopting its teachings and absorbing its monasteries. In 2004, Atiśa was ranked 18th in the BBC's poll of the greatest Bengalis of all time. This picture is a Tibetan painting of Atiśa, produced in the early to mid-12th century with distemper and gold on cloth. In this depiction, he holds a long, thin palm-leaf manuscript with his left hand, probably symbolizing one of the many important texts he wrote, while making the gesture of teaching with his right hand. The painting originated from a Kadam monastery in Tibet and was gifted to New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1993.
Julesburg, Colorado, USA
While on storm chasing expeditions in the Tornado Alley in USA I have encountered many photogenic supercell storms. This photograph was taken while we were approaching the storm near Julesburg, Colorado on My 28th, 2013. The storm was tornado warned for more than one hour, but stayed an LP storm through all its cycles and never produced a tornado, just occasional brief funnels, large hail and some rain.
knit
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knit
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knit
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Scary Halloween Pumpkin
crochet
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crochet
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crochet
RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS ... Halloween
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Halloween
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween
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PUZZLE
| about batch bitter brash concoct crush devour direct doctor | entice facts focus forgive gravy honor house | mission officer older particular period recognition rent romance | scone seas sense serve soot speak speck stain | taint tempt tied toot tough trust yeast |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
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CLEVER
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Make Your Tea Fix Stronger
When you make tea, don’t toss the empty tea bags. Instead, place them in cold water in a container and place them in your fridge.
Then when you make your next batch of hot tea, iced tea, or green tea add a used tea bag to it. It will make the taste stronger and more enjoyable if you like a stronger tea. This should also help you save on some extra tea bags as well.
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Think for yourself and question authority. -Timothy Leary, psychologist and writer (22 Oct 1920-1996)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
This optical illusion was first created in 1861. Look at the two thick vertical lines. Do they look straight or curved to you?
Hold a ruler up to the screen and you will see that they are indeed straight.
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