World Farm Animals Day - October 2, 2019

DIANE'S CORNER ...

Celebrate World Farm Animals Day

Farm animals are cute, and they also play an important role in modern society. Take some time to appreciate them this World Farm Animals Day. Created in memory of Ghandi, who believed in treating all living beings with respect, World Farm Animals Day was founded to highlight the poor conditions suffered by some farm animals, and promote awareness in the hope something may be done to improve their lives.

While World Farm Animals Day has an important, and sad, origin, in the sense it was created to raise awareness of suffering, it can be celebrated in different ways with children. Taking children for a visit to a farm is a great way to teach them about farm animals, and it’s a good chance to instil in them the message of treating animals with respect. Another great way to celebrate is by donating to an animal protection charity of your choice.

The World of WearableArt in Pictures where designers have the opportunity to be innovative in order to push the boundaries of creativity

Gemini: the Twins, by Dawn Mostow and Ben Gould of the U.S., is modelled in the Avant-garde Section during the World of WearableArt Opening Night in Wellington, New Zealand. 

Joke of the Day

TECH SUPPORT

Tech: "Hello, this is tech support. What can I help you with today?"

User: (describes problem)

Tech: (rattles off computer jargon)

User: "Sorry, I don't understand. Can you explain what I should do as if I were a small child?"

Tech: "Okay... 'Hi, could you please put your mommy on the phone?'"

Atomic Virus & Virus Bubble by Jack Irving of the UK is modelled in the Open Section during the World of WearableArt Preview in Wellington, New Zealand. 

Word of the Day

apophenia

MEANING:

noun: The perception of connections or meaning in unrelated or random phenomena.

ETYMOLOGY:

From German Apophänie, from Greek apo- (away, off, apart) + phainein (to show). Earliest documented use: around 1980. Apophenia is the general term -- pareidolia is an example of apophenia.

USAGE:

“It was apophenia, which made you see the shape of a person in what were only cigarette fumes floating in the air.”
Elisabeth Sheffield; Helen Keller Really Lived: A Novel; University of Alabama Press; 2014.

Feathers of the Roc, by Xu Ran of Donghua University, China, is modelled in the Mythology Section. 

Idiom of the Day

DON’T RUN BEFORE YOU CAN WALK

A warning not to try something difficult before you understand the basics
If you’re not very good at swimming, I’d stay in the shallow end and keep close to the side. You don’t want to run before you can walk.

The Lady Warrior, by Rinaldy Yunardi of Indonesia, is modelled in the Avant-garde Section. 

This Day in History

1836 - Charles Darwin returned to England after 5 years of acquiring knowledge around the world about fauna, flora, wildlife and geology. He used the information to develop his "theory of evolution" which he unveiled in his 1859 book entitled The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

1869 - Mahatma (Mohandas) K Gandhi was born. He was known for his advocacy of non-violent resistance to fight tyranny.

1870 - Rome was made the capital of Italy.

1920 - The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates played the only triple-header in baseball history. The Reds won 2 of the 3 games.

1925 - Scottish inventor John Logie Baird completed the first transmission of moving images.

1928 - DeFord Baily recorded eight masters in Nashville, TN. The songs that were issued were the first recording sessions to be made in what is now known as Music City, USA.

1937 - Warner Bros. released "Love Is on the Air." Ronald Reagan made his acting debut in the motion picture. He was 26 years old.


1947 - The Federatino Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) formally established Formula One racing in Grand Prix competition.


1948 - The first automobile race to use asphalt, cement and dirt roads took place in Watkins Glen in New York. It was the first road race in the U.S. following World War II.


1950 - "Peanuts," the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time in seven newspapers.


1959 - "The Twilight Zone" debuted on CBS-TV. The show ran for 5 years for a total of 154 episodes.


1967 - Thurgood Marshall was sworn in. He was the first African-American member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

1986 - The Everly Brothers were given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2001 - The U.S. Postmaster unveiled the "Tribute to America" stamp. The stamp was planned for release the next month.

2015 - The reorganization of Google into Alphabet Inc. was completed. Alphabet became the parent company of Google and several other companies previously owned by Google.

thanks, Kate


DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, October 2

You thrive on companionship, especially the one-on-one kind. For the most part, you are quite comfortable in a supporting role, and you possess an understated charm. Although tactful and caring, you also enjoy displaying your intellect, and there are times when you might try to score intellectual points, and regret it if you've hurt someone else's feelings in the process! The thing is, you accept nothing at face value, and that combined with your perceptiveness endows you with a very interesting and intelligent perspective that others respect. You are spiritually inclined, well-respected, and popular. Famous people born today:

1452 Richard III, King of England (1483-85), born in Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire, England (d. 1485)

1800 Nat Turner, American leader of a major slave rebellion in 1831, born in Southampton County, Virginia (d. 1831)

1869 Mahatma Gandhi [Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi], Indian independence activist and spiritual leader, born in Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British India (d. 1948)

1890 Groucho Marx [Julius], American comedian (Marx Bros, You Bet Your Life), born in NYC, New York (d. 1977)

1904 [Henry] Graham Greene, English novelist (Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory), born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (d. 1991)

1933 John B. Gurdon, English developmental biologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012), born in Dippenhall, Hampshire

1935 Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., 1st African-American astronaut and U.S. Air Force major, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1967)

1949 Annie Leibovitz, American photographer (Rolling Stone), born in Waterbury, Connecticut

1951 Sting [Gordon Sumner], British actor, songwriter and singer (The Police), born in Wallsend, Northumberland

thanks, Jessica

READERS INFO

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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

The Scots have a word for that panicky hesitation you get when you can’t remember someone’s name: tartle.

Beware a hungry female octopus! 

If a male octopus tries to mate while the female is hungry and not in the mood, trouble awaits him. The female octopus will lure him in, kill him, and then feed on his corpse.

Need a cure for indigestion, rheumatism, or diarrhea? No problem, just have some ketchup! That’s right, in 1834, Dr. John Cook Bennett created his own version of tomato ketchup and began selling it as medicine. To make it more credible, he even created a pill version of it.

Eventually people caught on that Dr. Cook’s claims were simply not true, though that was not until 1850. The ruse was up when other copycats started doing the same thing and started making even bolder claims than Cook’s.

But he had a good 14-15 year run with it, you got to give him that.

2.

1904 -

TODAY: In 1904, novelist Graham Greene is born.

3.

Oklahoma Indian Summer Festival 2019

Oct 4 - 5, 2019 | Bartlesville, OK 

Bartlesville Community Center|300 SE Adams Blvd

No tornado could ever tear apart Native American culture in Oklahoma. Whether you have any association or not, this is the perfect opportunity to bring all cultures together while embracing Native American pastimes. You’ll live it thoroughly with energetic dances, Native American art, live music from Native American artists and many other activities.

further information: 2019 Oklahoma Indian Summer Festival

4.

Beach Road Trip Weekend 2019

Nov 1 - 3, 2019 | Islamorada, FL

Drop Anchor Resort & Marina|84959 Overseas Hwy

When family beach vacations grow stale, you need to get rowdy in the company of friends and complete strangers. Stick your toes into the hot sands of paradise for one long weekend and you’ll enjoy the beach trip of a lifetime. From wild day parties to themed events revolving around Caribbean culture, you’ll experience a relentless wave of fun that you’ll never want to leave.

further information: BRT Weekend: "Miami, FL" 3-Day Caribbean Music Festival | Nov 1st-3rd 2019 (KES Performing Live!! )

5.

thanks, Ara

Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend SHOWS June 29 - Sept 29, 2019 EXTENDED through Dec 31 Carol Milne: Knit Wit Bainbridge Island Museum of Art 550 Winslow Way E. Bainbridge Isalnd, WA Aug 31 - Nov 3, 2019 Domestic Matters: The Uncommon Apron Peters Valley School of Craft 19 Kuhn Road Layton, NJ 07851 Sept 21 - Oct. 26, 2019 Fiber, Form and Function View Arts 3273 State Route 28 Old Forge, NY 13420 Oct 17, 2019 - Jan 2020 Experiments in Glass Kiln Casting & Folding Shoreline City Hall 17500 Midvale Ave. N Shoreline, WA 98133 TEACHING Nov 12-13, 2019 Casting Hands Milkweed Arts 1850 W Mulberry Dr. Phoenix, AZ 85015 GALLERIES Chasen Galleries Sarasota Schiepers Gallery Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass Museum of Glass Store IN PRINT/ONLINE Ripley's Believe it or Not! Odd is Art Creative Extremes Neues Glas/New Glass 02/2017  Cast Artistry in Fiber, Vol. 2: Sculpture Glass Fashion Show book Contemporary Glass Art Carol Milne Knitted Glass VIDEO ArtZone interview My channel on YouTube REFRACT : The Seattle Glass Experience comes to Seattle Oct 17-20, 2019   What is Refract? Epic exhibitions, festive art parties, fascinating talks, tours & demos, open studios and exclusive collector events.     Visiting Seattle? Stop in and  say Hello.   OPEN STUDIO Come see where I work my magic! My studio will be open to all. October 19th & 20th 11am-3pm  13529 1st Ave. NE, Seattle, WA Questions?  carol@carolmilne.com You can also find knitted glass at: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art 550 Winslow Way E. Bainbridge Island, WA Carol Milne: Knit Wit The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA  Shoreline City Hall 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline, WA  Opening Oct 17, 6:30-8:30pm Experiments in Glass Kiln Casting & Folding Thought for the day: I never understood how glass worked, but it's clear to me now. Have a glass!          Cocktail is my contribution to an Apron inspired show called "Domestic Matters:  The Uncommon Apron" curated by Gail M. Brown.  If you can't make it to New Jersey, purchase the show catalog, or works in the show at this link online. Thank you to Lisa Edge at Real Change News for her September article about my show at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. Real Change is a Seattle based newspaper doing excellent work "to provide opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic, social and racial justice."

Kaitiaki, by Lisa Vanin of New Zealand, is modelled in the Aotearoa Section. 

Pictures of the day

Bath Abbey is an Anglican parish church and Grade I listed building in the English city of Bath. Founded in the 7th century, Bath Abbey was reorganized in the 10th century and rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. It is one of the largest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the West Country. The cathedral was consolidated to Wells Cathedral in 1539 after the abbey was dissolved in the Dissolution of the Monasteries, but the name of the diocese has remained unchanged. The church is cruciform in plan. This picture shows the abbey's west front, including sculptures of angels climbing to heaven on two stone ladders.

A street Cat Chilling on a Sidewalk in Istanbul

In Istanbul, Turkey, felines are just as much a denizen as people

Enlightened, by Michelle Wade and Adam Wade of Australia, is modelled in the White Section. 

knit ... Halloween
thanks, Helen

Knitted Pumpkin Bowl Pattern

knit

thanks, Phyllis

Torrent

knit

The Rosewood Scarf

knit

Starflower pattern by Jeannie Cartmel

knit

Night Train Shawl pattern by Shannon Dunbabin

Shinka ('Evolution' in Japanese), by Christopher Davis of New Zealand, is modelled in the Avant-garde Section. 

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Draft Dodger

Mystic Times, by Josiene van Maarseveen of New Zealand, is modelled in the Mythology Section.

crochet
thanks, Cindy

Round Dishcloth

crochet

thanks, Emily

Biscotte's Serpentine

crochet ... Halloween

Red Heart Adult's Royal Crown

crochet

Amazing Grace Blissful Beanie

crochet, vintage

Sugar 'n Spice Afghan

The Blomar, by Akhilesh Gupta of India, and Cultural Peak, by Ruth Arkless of New Zealand, are modelled in the White Section. 

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Easy Pancakes

Waka Huia, by Kayla Christensen of New Zealand, is modelled in the Aotearoa Section. 

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Sally

Slow Cooker Beef Barley and Mushroom Soup

Escaped Pods, by Lynn Christiansen of U.S., is modelled in the Open Section. 

SWEETS

thanks, Jane

Caramel Coated Walnuts

Sea Urchin Explosion, by Jack Irving of the UK, is modelled in the Transform Section. 

ADULT COLORING

No Angle, by Chen Bingrou of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China, is modelled in the Avant-garde Section. 

CRAFTS

Cinnamon Coated Apples

The Last Knight, by Guo Tianzi of Donghua University, China, is modelled in the White Section. 

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Halloween

thanks, Betty

Decoupage Pumpkin Sun Catcher

Cheese Bubbles, by Volha Sniazhko of Belarus, is modelled in the Avant-garde Section. 

PUZZLE

Pont Neuf Jigsaw Puzzle

Fatal Attraction, by Sacha Mail of New Zealand, is modelled in the Aotearoa Section. 

WORD SEARCH

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

Collide-o-Scope, by Vicky Robertson of New Zealand, is modelled in the Open Section. 

SUDOKU ... medium

solution:

Huaxia Totem by Sun Ye, Miao Yuxin and Yuan Jue of Donghua University, China, and Losing Touch?, by Galina Mihaleva of Singapore, are modelled in the White Section. 

QUOTE

Chrysanthemum & Amphitrite, by Jack Irving of the UK, is modelled in the Open Section. 

The Golden Night, by Shantanu Singh of India, is modelled in the Avant-garde Section. 

CLEVER 

Clean the interior of your windshield

Sometimes your outer windshield is clean but your inner windshield is just a whole mess of filth.

The best way to get rid of this (so that you can see better of course) is to mix a teaspoon of dishwashing soap into some lukewarm water followed by a drop or three of white vinegar. Put a cloth into the mix and wipe the windshield. Now your windshield is clean, and you did it chemical free.

Symbiosis, by Renee Louie of New Zealand, is modelled in the White Section. 

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Anna

An experimental variation on traditional jigsaw puzzles. The pieces of these puzzles have edges that vary over time. Different puzzles' edges vary at different rates.

Undulating Jigsaw Puzzles

Engolfed, by Leanne Day of New Zealand, is modelled in the Open Section. Hagen 

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Truth never damages a cause that is just. -Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 Oct 1869-1948)

Gemini: the Twins, by Dawn Mostow and Ben Gould of the U.S., is modelled in the Avant-garde Section during the World of WearableArt Opening Night.

OPTICAL ILLUSION

This object is called a blivet. 

How many prongs does it have?