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Celebrate United Nations Day
The United Nations, as an organization, is well known to just about everyone around the world. They participate in activities ranging from assistance in times of disaster, both those coming from natural disasters and those caused by the wages of war. They offer medical assistance to those in need in these places, as well as providing clean water, food, and places to rest and recover.
The UN has been represented as both hero and villain depending on which movie or show you wind up watching. United Nations Day celebrates the foundation of this great organization, and is a great opportunity for you to learn the truth about its past, its present, and what its plans are for the future.
History of United Nations Day
In 1945 the foundational treaty of the United Nations came into effect, the United Nations is an intergovernmental organization intent on create co-operation between all the governments of the world. It’s original intent was to replace the League of Nations, and prevent another war like World War II from occurring.
All the member states of the United Nations contribute finances to its operation to help further its goals. Aside from World Peace its role has grown to include protecting human rights, promoting social and economic development, and providing aid around the world in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.
The UN also represents a series of specialized agencies that enable it to do its job in each of the areas it focuses on, groups like the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), and more each handle their own individual aspect of its operation.
United Nations Day Celebrates the original enactment of the foundational charter for the UN.
These foliage pumpkins look delicate and stunning, and don’t go anywhere near a knife.
Joke of the Day
WHERE'S MOM
A salesman was going door to door trying to sell his wares. As he walked up to the next house, he noticed a small boy sitting on the front steps.
"Is your mother home?" the salesman asked the small boy.
"Yeah, she's home," the boy said, scooting over to let him past.
The salesman rang the doorbell, got no response, knocked once, then again. Still no one came to the door. Turning to the boy, the fellow said, "I thought you said your mother was home?!"
The kid replied, "She is, but this isn't where I live."
"Is your mother home?" the salesman asked the small boy.
"Yeah, she's home," the boy said, scooting over to let him past.
The salesman rang the doorbell, got no response, knocked once, then again. Still no one came to the door. Turning to the boy, the fellow said, "I thought you said your mother was home?!"
The kid replied, "She is, but this isn't where I live."
Make an autumn party pumpkin bowl for $10
Just carve out the inside of any pumpkin for this sparkling beverage container.
Word of the Day
rupestral
Rupestral engravings in Twyfelfontein, Namibia
MEANING:
adjective: Relating to rocks. For example, living on, carved on, growing on, made of, etc.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin rupes (rock). Earliest documented use: 1834.
USAGE:
“Among numerous rupestral engravings with representations of lightning flashes, dating around two millennia BCE, there is a particular one called ‘the sorcerer’”.
Christian Bouquegneau and Vladimir Rakov; How Dangerous Is Lightning?; Dover; 2010.
Christian Bouquegneau and Vladimir Rakov; How Dangerous Is Lightning?; Dover; 2010.
Stick on some patterned duct tape
This idea is quick and clever, especially with all the types of duct tape around.
Idiom of the Day
FOLLOW IN SOMEONE’S FOOTSTEPS
To do the same as someone else did before you (often a family member)
All the men in my family are doctors so I’ll probably follow in their footsteps and go into medicine too.
All the men in my family are doctors so I’ll probably follow in their footsteps and go into medicine too.
Carve them with a drill
This makes carving super fun and easy, and your pumpkins will look amazing.
This Day in History
1632 - Scientist Anthony van Leeuwenhoek was born in Delft, Holland. He created the first microscope lenses that were powerful enough to observe single-celled animals.
1836 - Alonzo D. Phillips received a patent for the phosphorous friction safety match.
1901 - Daredevil Anna Edson Taylor became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. She was 63 years old.
1931 - The upper level of the George Washington Bridge opened for traffic between New York and New Jersey.
1939 - Nylon stockings were sold to the public for the first time in Wilmington, DE.
1945 - The United Nations (UN) was formally established less than a month after the end of World War II. The Charter was ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories.
1948 - The term "cold war" was used for the first time. It was in a speech by Bernard Baruch before the Senate War Investigating Committee.
1963 - The Beatles left Great Britain for their first tour outside of their homeland.
1969 - Richard Burton bought his wife Elizabeth Taylor a 69-carat Cartier diamond ring for $1.5 million. Burton presented the ring to Taylor several days later.
1980 - Guinness Book of World Records gave Paul McCartney a rhodium-plated disc for being history's all-time best-selling songwriter and recording artist.
1989 - Hank Ballard, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Bobby Darin, the Four Tops, the Four Seasons, the Kinks, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, the Platters, the Who, Simon & Garfunkel were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
1992 - The Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-U.S. team to win the World Series.
1995 - New York City declared October 24th Tony Bennett Day.
1996 - Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown, received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
2003 - In London, the last commercial supersonic Concorde flight landed.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 24
Although you don't intend to be, there is something mysterious about you that adds fuel to your considerable, yet quiet, personal magnetism. Your will is quite strong, and you easily hone in on what motivates people. A natural-born psychologist, you readily pick up on what makes people "tick". You are not a combative sort unless you absolutely have to be. You have a strong sense of the "here and now" and where you are in life. Your sense of direction is also remarkable. Your intuition is powerful, and your dedication to the people you love is notable. Impulsiveness is a trait that you may need to tame. Famous people born today:
1904 Moss Hart, playwright (You Can't Take it With You, Act 1), born in The Bronx, New York
1932 Robert Mundell, Canadian economist and Nobel laureate (1999) "father of the euro", born in Kingston, Ontario
1939 F. Murray Abraham, American actor (All the President's Men and Amadeus), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1947 Kevin Kline, American actor (Sophie's Choice, Big Chill), born in St. Louis, Missouri
1986 Drake [Aubrey Drake Graham], Canadian actor and rapper (Hotline Bling), born in Toronto, Ontario
READERS INFO
1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Truth or Consequences was the first game show to air on broadcast television, airing as a one-time experiment on July 1, 1941.
However, the series did not appear on TV again until 1950, when the medium had caught on commercially.
An obelus ( ÷ ) is a symbol consisting of a short horizontal line with a dot above and another dot below. In mathematics it is mainly used to represent the mathematical operation of division. It is therefore commonly called the division
sign.
The word "obelus" comes the Ancient Greek word for a sharpened stick, or pointed pillar. The obelus was first used as a symbol for division in 1659 in the algebra book Teutsche Algebra by Johann Rahn. It is believed that John Pell,
who edited the book, is responsible for this use of the symbol.
2.
Oct. 24 to Oct. 29, 1929:
The Wall Street stock market crashed. During the 1920s, stock market prices rose rapidly and large amounts of stock speculation occurred. In 1929, the United States economy saw declining production and rising unemployment which resulted in stock values that were higher than their actual values. In March 1929, the Federal Reserve warned against stock speculation. A mini stock crash occurred but was stopped, and stock prices again continued to increase, peaking on Sept. 3.
The stock market crash began on Oct. 24 (also known as Black Thursday) when there was very heavy trading and a decline in stock values. Richard Whitney, the vice president of the exchange, purchased a large amount of stock shares which helped temporarily stop the decline. The stock market temporarily rallied on Friday and Saturday. Unfortunately, the prices of stocks declined drastically when the market opened the following week leading to huge financial losses. On Oct. 28 (also known as Black Monday), the stock market had a loss of 13 percent. The following day, known as Black Tuesday, more than 16 million shares of stock were traded. The two days combined for a devastating stock market loss of approximately $25 billion (approximately $319 billion in today's dollars). The stock market crash was the beginning of the Great Depression, an economic depression which lasted until the United States entered World War II in 1941.
3.
1632 - Scientist Anthony van Leeuwenhoek was born in Delft, Holland. He created the first microscope lenses that were powerful enough to observe single-celled animals.
An obelus ( ÷ ) is a symbol consisting of a short horizontal line with a dot above and another dot below. In mathematics it is mainly used to represent the mathematical operation of division. It is therefore commonly called the division
sign.
The Wall Street stock market crashed. During the 1920s, stock market prices rose rapidly and large amounts of stock speculation occurred. In 1929, the United States economy saw declining production and rising unemployment which resulted in stock values that were higher than their actual values. In March 1929, the Federal Reserve warned against stock speculation. A mini stock crash occurred but was stopped, and stock prices again continued to increase, peaking on Sept. 3.
The stock market crash began on Oct. 24 (also known as Black Thursday) when there was very heavy trading and a decline in stock values. Richard Whitney, the vice president of the exchange, purchased a large amount of stock shares which helped temporarily stop the decline. The stock market temporarily rallied on Friday and Saturday. Unfortunately, the prices of stocks declined drastically when the market opened the following week leading to huge financial losses. On Oct. 28 (also known as Black Monday), the stock market had a loss of 13 percent. The following day, known as Black Tuesday, more than 16 million shares of stock were traded. The two days combined for a devastating stock market loss of approximately $25 billion (approximately $319 billion in today's dollars). The stock market crash was the beginning of the Great Depression, an economic depression which lasted until the United States entered World War II in 1941.
Factory of Terror West Warwick RI 2019
Oct 5 - 31, 2019 | West Warwick, RI
Factory of Terror Haunted House|3 Bridal Ave
Factory of Terror is an indoor haunted house offering a frightening and spooky experience. With realistic, detailed rooms featuring cutting edge special effects and horror actors wearing professionally applied make-up and prosthetics, we advise you to enter at your own risk
further information: Factory of Terror West Warwick RI - 2019
4.
Scream City Washington DC 2019
Oct 25 - Nov 2. 2019 | Washington, DC
One Block from The Stadium/Armory Metro Station|2400 E Capitol St NE
These haunted houses are no joke. So if you’re looking for a freak out fest beyond the sheet-made ghosts and green-faced witches, Scream City Washington DC should fit the bill. This event in Washington, D.C., features multiple haunted houses, each with topnotch production and a deranged narrative that will send chills crawling up your spine.
further information: Get tickets and information to Field Of Screams haunted house
5.
THE GLOW: A Jack O' Lantern Experience 2019
Oct 2019 Dates Unconfirmed | Reston, VA
Lake Fairfax Park|1400 Lake Fairfax Dr
Jack’s Pumpkin Glow will allow for family and friends to take a leisurely walk and admire thousands of intricately-carved pumpkins. These masterpieces include, but are not limited to, life-size pumpkin sculptures, classic Halloween characters, fairy tale princesses, superheroes, dinosaurs, pirates, musicians, and movie stars – the list goes on. Enjoy this pumpkin wonderland that illuminates the Halloween spirit.
Mog Podge music note sheets
These pretty pumpkins put a spin on the regular white or orange ones you usually see.
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall on the northern edge of South Kensington, London. One of the United Kingdom's most treasured and distinctive buildings, it is a registered charity held in trust for the nation, as it receives no public or government funding. It can seat 5,267. Since the hall's opening by Queen Victoria in 1871, the world's leading artists from many performance genres have appeared on its stage. It is the venue for some of the most notable events in British culture, in particular the Proms concerts, which have been held there every summer since 1941. It is host to more than 390 shows in the main auditorium annually, including classical, rock and pop concerts, ballet, opera, film screenings with live orchestral accompaniment, sports, awards ceremonies, school and community events, and charity performances and banquets. A further 400 events are held each year in the non-auditorium spaces. This picture shows the interior of the Royal Albert Hall as viewed from the Grand Tier, showing the organ, the second largest in the British Isles, in the background, as well as the fibreglass acoustic diffusing discs suspended from the ceiling, which were installed in 1969.
Nosy neighbor
Bristol has a family of urban foxes which were seen surveying the scene from a wall before hopping over.
Create a mummy pumpkin with ripped strips
Rip up a old white kitchen towel and glue them on for a fun and spooky pumpkin.
knit
thanks, Heide
knit ... Halloween
thanks, Helen
knit
Mod podge colorful fall flowers
Give your pumpkins a natural fall look with this easy and pretty idea.
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Paint them with your favorite design
This Kate Spade inspired pattern makes these pumpkins look totally chic.
crochet ... Halloween
thanks, Sharon
Brown Butter Shawl
crochet
crochet
crochet ... Vintage
crochet
Push in nail heads for thin lines and designs
These copper upholstery nails were so easy to push in, and they add decor to a pumpkin in no time.
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
Paint a sparkly chevron pattern
This pattern is sparkly and festive and will look great throughout the season.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
Decoupage them with colorful napkins
Your pumpkins will look bright and beautiful with this trick.
SWEETS
thanks, Anita
Banoffee Pie
Banoffee Pie
Make a concrete pumpkin with a plastic bucket
You might want to buy a bunch of those pumpkin buckets from the Dollar Store for these!
ADULT COLORING
Stick on some glitter scrapbooking decal
An easy way to add some glitter and glitz to your pumpkin.
CRAFTS ... Halloween
thanks, Helen
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween
thanks, Betty
Melt crayons over your pumpkin
Grab that incomplete pack from the junk drawer!
PUZZLE
Make adorable pumpkin pine cone owls
Cover them in pine cones, leaves, and all sorts of natural accents.
WORD SEARCH
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Pour on glitter for some sparkle
Use some tape to get the design you want, and then add glitter for a sparkly pumpkin.
I dont actually want to promote the use of glitter since they say that glitter will never ever entirely leave this earth!
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
Cover pumpkins with pretty paper napkins
Buy a pack of your favorites and then get to tearing! (Purple Hues and Me)
QUOTE
Update your boring pumpkins with a little painted pattern.
Tap a pumpkin to make your own pumpkin keg
There's no better way to drink your juice at the Thanksgiving feast!
CLEVER
Cover it with beans for a vibrant look
This would also be a great decor idea for Thanksgiving!
EYE OPENER
thanks, Alice
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Inspiration does not come like a bolt, nor is it kinetic, energetic striving, but it comes into us slowly and quietly and all the time, though we must regularly and every day give it a little chance to start flowing, prime it with a little solitude and idleness. -Brenda Ueland, journalist, editor, and writer (24 Oct 1891-1985)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Kids have it so simple. They have no idea that the ‘save’ icon used to be an actual disk we had to use to save our terrible paint drawings. On a side note, I assume at least four of these guys are named Chad.
However, those front paws just scream dog. I don’t know what this says about me other than I clearly need some kind of pet.
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