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Celebrate Virus Appreciation Day
Viruses are a part of human existence and have invaded every possible area of our lives from our living bodies to the silicon pathways of the World Wide Web. Thankfully, computer virii can’t actually infect humans, nor the other way around, but that doesn’t mean that virii are harmless. Virus Appreciation Day encourages us to enjoy and respect virii of all kinds, and the incredible impact they’ve had on our lives and
History of Virus Appreciation Day
Let’s start off with explaining the difference between bacteria, and a virus. First off, bacteria are classically alive, by which we mean they have all the metrics that define life, most importantly of all, cell-structure. Virii, on the other hand, are not quite alive, they’re more like randomly wandering bits of DNA with an attitude problem and a suit of protein-based armor .
So why would we want to appreciate virii? They can’t possibly be helpful, can they? Think that, dear reader, and you would be sorely mistaken. Allow us to introduce one virus that isn’t just helpful, but by existing has actually managed to save millions of lives.
That virii is, of course, Cow Pox. Cox pox is a terrible and painful disease that was primarily the bane of milkmaids. How then, was this painful and disfiguring disease helpful? Well, as it turns out it is closely related to Small Pox, so closely in fact that doctors began to notice that milkmaids almost never came down with Small Pox.
Investigation revealed that it was the antibodies against the painful but harmless Cow Pox that protected them from Small Pox. So it was that the first vaccine was born, an inoculation against Small Pox all thanks to the Cow Pox virus.
thanks for the Blast From the Past pics,
Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Joke of the Day
SORRY ABOUT THE WEIGHT
My husband was going on a diet, but when we pulled into a fast-food restaurant, he ordered a milkshake. I pointed out that a shake isn't exactly the best snack for someone who wants to lose weight. He agreed, but he didn't change his order.
The long line must have given him time to make the connection between his order and his waistline. As the woman handed him his shake, she said, "Sorry about the wait."
"That's okay," he replied. "I'm going to lose it."
Word of the Day
anacoluthon
MEANING:
noun: An abrupt change in the middle of a sentence making one part inconsistent with the other.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin anacoluthon, from Greek anakolouthos, from an- (not) + akolouthos (following), from a- (together) + keleuthos (path). Earliest documented use: 1706.
USAGE:
“And what you might call the master figure in Ms Palin’s speech was anacoluthon: sentences that set off boldly in one direction and, with a wrench of grammar, jump the tracks and end up pointing in quite another.
‘Trump’s candidacy, it has exposed not just that tragic ramifications of that betrayal of the transformation of our country, but too, he has exposed the complicity on both sides of the aisle that has enabled it, OK?’
‘Where, in the private sector, you actually have to balance budgets in order to prioritise, to keep the main thing, the main thing, and he knows the main thing: a president is to keep us safe economically and militarily.’”
Sam Leith; Palin’s Rhetoric Soup Is Tasty Fare for American Conservatives; Financial Times (London, UK); Jan 22, 2016.
‘Trump’s candidacy, it has exposed not just that tragic ramifications of that betrayal of the transformation of our country, but too, he has exposed the complicity on both sides of the aisle that has enabled it, OK?’
‘Where, in the private sector, you actually have to balance budgets in order to prioritise, to keep the main thing, the main thing, and he knows the main thing: a president is to keep us safe economically and militarily.’”
Sam Leith; Palin’s Rhetoric Soup Is Tasty Fare for American Conservatives; Financial Times (London, UK); Jan 22, 2016.
Idiom of the Day
DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES
In a very challenging situation you need to take extreme actions
She moved to Australia after she found out about her husband’s affair. I suppose desperate times call for desperate measures!
She moved to Australia after she found out about her husband’s affair. I suppose desperate times call for desperate measures!
This Day in History
1863 - U.S. President Lincoln declared that the last Thursday of November would be recognized as Thanksgiving Day.
1893 - The motor-driven vacuum cleaner was patented by J.S. Thurman.
1901 - The Victor Talking Machine Company was incorporated. After a merger with Radio Corporation of America the company became RCA-Victor.
1906 - W.T. Grant opened a 25-cent department store.
1922 - Rebecca L. Felton became the first female to hold office of U.S. Senator. She was appointed by Governor Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia to fill a vacancy.
1945 - Elvis Presley appeared in a talent show at the age of 10. It was his first public appearance. He won 2nd place and $5.
1954 - "Father Knows Best" began airing on CBS-TV.
1955 - "Captain Kangaroo" premiered on CBS-TV.
1961 - "The Dick Van Dyke Show" debuted on CBS-TV.
1974 - Frank Robinson took over the management position of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. He was the first black manager in major league baseball.
1989 - Art Shell became the first African-American head coach in the modern NFL when he took over the Los Angeles Raiders.
1990 - The Berlin Wall was dismantled eleven months after the borders between East and West Germany were dissolved. The unification of Germany ended 45 years of division.
1992 - Sinead O'Connor tore a picture of the pope during her appearance on "Saturday Night Live."
2001 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) broke Babe Ruth's major league single-season record for walks at 171.
2003 - Ray Horn, of the duo "Siegfried & Roy," was attacked by tiger during a performance. Roy survived the attack after being dragged offstage. The tiger, a 7-year-old male named Montecore, was debuting in his first show.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 3
Others are drawn to your lighthearted, essentially happy and hopeful personality. However, you're not without an "edge", and when you want something, you have tremendous stamina to draw upon. Your relationships are extremely important to you, and you can be impulsive in love, following your heart rather than pure logic. You crave security and stability, however, and your family and home life are vital to your sense of peace and happiness. Balance is what you seek, and you strive to be as fair as possible in your dealings with others. Famous people born today:
1856 Timothy Thomas Fortune, American orator, civil rights leader, writer and publisher (New York Age), born in Marianna, Florida (d. 1928)
1900 Thomas Wolfe, American novelist (Look Homeward Angel), born in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 1938)
1916 James Herriot [Alfred Wight], English veterinarian and novelist (All Creatures Great and Small), born in Sunderland, County Durham (d. 1995)
1941 Chubby Checker [Ernest Evans], American singer-songwriter (The Twist, Limbo Rock), born in Spring Gully, South Carolina.
1954 Al Sharpton [Alfred Charles], American minister and civil rights activist (Keepin' It Real), born in Brooklyn, New York
1969 Gwen Stefani, American singer-songwriter (No Doubt), born in Fullerton, California
thanks, Heide
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Londoners in the 1600s were advised to keep "fart jars"—consisting of trapped fart odors—on hand to combat bubonic plague. The idea was that the potent smell would somehow purify the air.
Most football/soccer fans throughout the world know the name Pelé. The legendary player from Brazil is considered by many to be the greatest of his sport.
He became a known name at the young age of 17, when he lead Brazil to victory at the 1958 FIFA World Cup tournament. He is the only player in World Cup History to lead his country to 3 gold medals (1958, 1962, and 1970). And while he is famously known by his one word nickname, he was actually named after the famous inventor. Inspired by Mr. Thomas Edison, Pelé’s parents named their son Edson Arantes do Nascimiento.
It is the job of the International Boundary Commission (or IBC) to keep the 20 foot area tree free. The US-Canada border, from Maine to Alaska is approximately 5,500 miles. While not all of this area is trees and forests (don’t forget the lakes now), the IBC has the task of deforesting the entire border and keeping the divide marker visible.
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1955 -
Original ABC-TV release: October 3, 1955 – 1959.
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1863 - U.S. President Lincoln declared that the last Thursday of November would be recognized as Thanksgiving Day.
1954 - "Father Knows Best" began airing on CBS-TV.
1955 - "Captain Kangaroo" premiered on CBS-TV.
1961 - "The Dick Van Dyke Show" debuted on CBS-TV.
1974 - Frank Robinson took over the management position of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. He was the first black manager in major league baseball.
1989 - Art Shell became the first African-American head coach in the modern NFL when he took over the Los Angeles Raiders.
1990 - The Berlin Wall was dismantled eleven months after the borders between East and West Germany were dissolved. The unification of Germany ended 45 years of division.
2001 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) broke Babe Ruth's major league single-season record for walks at 171.
2003 - Ray Horn, of the duo "Siegfried & Roy," was attacked by tiger during a performance. Roy survived the attack after being dragged offstage. The tiger, a 7-year-old male named Montecore, was debuting in his first show.
DAILY SQU-EEK
Londoners in the 1600s were advised to keep "fart jars"—consisting of trapped fart odors—on hand to combat bubonic plague. The idea was that the potent smell would somehow purify the air.
It is the job of the International Boundary Commission (or IBC) to keep the 20 foot area tree free. The US-Canada border, from Maine to Alaska is approximately 5,500 miles. While not all of this area is trees and forests (don’t forget the lakes now), the IBC has the task of deforesting the entire border and keeping the divide marker visible.
Original ABC-TV release: October 3, 1955 – 1959.
Brown Bag in Bienville Square 2019
Sep 25 - Oct 30, 2019 | Mobile, AL
Bienville Square|150 Dauphin St
In Bienville Square, lunchtime is peppered with good friends and smooth tunes. Of course, you’ll want to eat and listen to music more than once. The good news is that Brown Bag happens several times a week, so your belly will be full and your ears will be pleased. Local jazz, country and pop musicians, among other favorites, will rock the stage while you’re scarfing down your meal.
further information: Brown Bag in Bienville Concert Series
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Old World Oktoberfest 2019
Sep 8 - Nov 32019 | Huntington Beach, CA
Old World Huntington Beach|7561 Center Ave #49
Willkommen to the Old World Oktoberfest in Huntington Beach, California. The lederhosen-clad German celebration off the Pacific coast features steins overflowing with beer, bratwurst bursting out of the bun and accordion and horn-laden German music. Weiner dog races, beer contests and chicken dances are among the featured attractions.
further information: Oktoberfest at Old World Village in Huntington Beach
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Nightfall at Old Tucson 2019
Sept 27 - Oct 31, 2019 | Tucson, AZ
Old Tucson|201 S Kinney Rd
Step aside, haunted houses, Nightfall at Old Tucson is in town! Nightfall is a real 320-acre haunted town filled with out-of-this-world creatures, haunted buildings and all the spooky things nightmares are made of. The unique horror experience immerses brave revelers in a heart-pounding and terrifying world of shock and fright complete with live sideshow performances, interactive “haunting” tours, costumed monsters, ghosts and gargoyles that lead petrified revelers around town.
further information: TUCSON - Nightfall at Old Tucson
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
Ruth Muskrat Bronson (October 3, 1897 – June 12, 1982) was a Cherokee poet, educator and Indian rights activist. After completing her education, Bronson became the first Guidance and Placement Officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. She served as executive secretary for the National Congress of American Indians, which was founded in 1944, and created their legislative news service. After a decade of work in Washington, D.C., Bronson moved to Arizona. There she served as a health education specialist for the Indian Health Service. Upon her retirement from the government, she received the Oveta Culp Hobby Service Award from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. She continued working for Native American rights, promoting their development and leadership in the private sector until her death. This picture shows Bronson in 1923, at the age of 26.
Omohara
"Omohara" is not only a geographical crossing of Omotesando and Harajuku, but also variety of styles and culture are come and go. Omotesando is town of adult where high brand's buildings put together the eaves. On the other hand, Harajuku is town of young where born the new culture. Omohara is a place that new culture and old culture are fusion. And leading the art and culture of Japan always.
17 year-old girl from Berlin as she gives a farewell to her boyfriend, a member of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers at the Spandau-West station; 1963
thanks, Nancy
knit ... Halloween
knit
knit
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
RECIPE
Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
$600.00 - Hoosier cabinet
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Ida
Bristol, England; May 1936 A little traveler asks for directions from a train station attendant.
thanks, Gloria
1951 Parking the Kids in the Basement ... in front of the TV of course
ADULT COLORING
"Maude Adams as Jeanne d'Arc" by Alfons Mucha
CRAFTS
thanks, Kris
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... puzzle
thanks, Patty
ACROSS
1.
| Opening made with sharp tool |
4.
| Opposite of "against" |
7.
| Dried grass, for cattle |
9.
| Measure of weight, 2000 pounds |
10.
| Bread baked in a small shape |
11.
| Nickname for "Harold" |
12.
| Player in a game who has a task |
13.
| To achieve a victory |
14.
| A tiny amount |
16.
| Nickname for "Margaret" |
17.
| Father |
18.
| To get a thing done |
19.
| A dessert |
20.
| Small child |
21.
| Policeman (slang) |
22.
| A tired old horse |
23.
| An old cloth |
24.
| Large rodent |
25.
| Into |
26.
| "Shootin' iron" |
27.
| Not many |
29.
| Female fowl |
30.
| Article of furniture |
31.
| All right (slang) |
32.
| Mother |
33.
| A boy |
34.
| Fruit-juice drink |
35.
| Stout |
36.
| To give money for something bought |
37.
| Baby goat |
38.
| Opposite of "down" |
39.
| Popular children's game |
40.
| Dear friend |
42.
| Female pig |
43.
| A month of the year |
44.
| Initials of peson who made first United States flag |
DOWN
1.
| Small bed |
2.
| United Nations (abbr.) |
4.
| Merriment |
5.
| Upon |
7.
| Head covering |
8.
| Nickname for "Albert" |
9.
| Nickname for "Timothy" |
10.
| Large |
11.
| Past tense of "hide" |
13.
| Very small |
14.
| Used in baseball |
15.
| Opposite of "bottom" |
16.
| Farm animal |
17.
| Domestic animal |
18.
| Nickname for "Dorothy" |
19.
| Kitchen utensil |
20.
| Light brown color |
21.
| What a crow says |
22.
| A sudden bite |
23.
| To go at a fast pace |
24.
| A brigth color |
26.
| Precious stone |
27.
| Past tense of "feed" |
28.
| Nickname for General Eisenhower |
29.
| Very warm |
30.
| Body of water |
31.
| Strange, peculiar |
32.
| Drawing of a place in the world |
33.
| To fall behind |
34.
| To feel ill |
35.
| Animal hair |
36.
| Dog's foot |
37.
| Nickname for "Kathryn" |
39.
| Toward |
40.
| Short for "papa" |
41.
| Railroad (abbr.) |
answer:
PUZZLE
| adore advertising aside attain attempt beds brim | cake change click cork creek elope engine equip esteem excite | excrete executive feet focus friendship garden heed index | judge lead links mutual negative pare prevent price | rejected request scheme squad threat writer |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Riley
Downtown merchants and civic leaders pause for a cup of coffee at the F.W. Woolworth Co. lunch counter in this undated photo by G.D. Fronabarger. We believe the picture was taken at the store's grand opening event after remodeling on Oct. 8, 1959.
CLEVER
Deodorize Your Refrigerator & Freezer -
Place coffee grounds in a container and put in your refrigerator and freezer to deodorize them.
1959
EYE OPENER
VINTAGE PIECES
Cute Kewpies
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Question: The cupid character on this old blue porcelain bath set is just darling. Both the pieces are in good condition, with a little wearing of the gold accents. The mark on the back reads, "Austria, Princess Louise" with a crown. How old is this set, and what would be its current value? Were other types of products made with the same whimsical cupid design?
Answer: American illustrator Rose O'Neill conceived Kewpies as comic strip characters that resembled cupids. The comic strip was first published in the December 1909 issue of Ladies' Home Journal. Small bisque Kewpie dolls were produced in Germany beginning in 1912, and they became an international sensation. The charming Kewpie image quickly spread to dolls, tableware, lamps, candlesticks, inkwells, clocks, jewelry boxes, hat pins, salt and pepper shakers, picture frames and many other items. Wehinger & Company, a china manufacturer, used the Austria, Princess Louise crown mark on its wares from 1910 to 1918. Your dish and powder jar together have a value of $75 to $125.
Pitcher Perfect
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Question: I have never come across an enamelware pitcher in this particular shade of bluish green. The bottom is marked "Ultra," and the piece is in very good condition. Based on the mark, can you tell me the pitcher's age?
Answer: Everyone rejoices at finding a maker's mark on an antique because that bit of information is often the key to learning its origin. Alas, this is not one of those cases because the Latin ultra is a word with different meanings in multiple languages. Enamelware, often called graniteware, is enamel-coated iron or steel kitchenware. Developed in Europe in the 1830s, it was widely produced there and in the United States well into the 20th century. Your teal blue coffeepot, with its gooseneck spout and clean lines, has the look of a mid-20th-century piece made in Europe. Similar enamelware coffeepots listed for sale on internet sites attribute the countries of origin to France and Poland. Prices for similar enamelware coffeepots in nice condition range from $30 to $60.
It's in the Bag
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Question: There is no second sack inside this vintage water bag, which makes me wonder if there was originally another bag or if the water was contained by the linen you see here. What can you tell me about the function and age of this interesting item?
Answer: Motor vehicles weren't always as reliable as they are today. High temperatures, especially in the desert, often caused the engine to overheat. Prudent motorists, therefore, carried these bags filled with water for drinking or for use in the radiator, if needed. The self-cooling water bag is designed to keep water cool through the process of evaporation. Made of imported linen, the bags needed to be soaked before filling to swell the fibers, making them watertight. The bags were hung from the radiator, hood ornament or a door handle. The cork cap on this bag is a clue that it dates to the mid-20th century. These water bags are often found on internet sites priced in the $25 to $35 range. Hirsch-Weis Canvas Products became better known as the originators of the White Stag apparel line.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You have reached the pinnacle of success as soon as you become uninterested in money, compliments, or publicity. -Thomas Wolfe, novelist (3 Oct 1900-1938)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Are the horizontal lines sloping or straight?
Answer: All of the lines are straight.
The black and white blocks are not aligned and thus fool your brain into thinking that the lines are sloping.
The black and white blocks are not aligned and thus fool your brain into thinking that the lines are sloping.
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