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Celebrate Guinness World Record Day
The Montana Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26, 1864, when it was split from the Idaho Territory, until November 8, 1889, when it was admitted as the 41st state in the Union as the state of Montana. The capitals of the territory were Bannack (1864–1865), Virginia City (1865–1875) and Helena (1875–1889). This picture is a historical depiction of the Montana Territory's coat of arms, as illustrated by American engraver Henry Mitchell in State Arms of the Union, published in 1876 by Louis Prang. The shield depicts a landscape of mountains, plains and forests by the Great Falls of the Missouri River. A plow, a pick and a shovel are depicted in the foreground, representing the territory's industries. Below the shield is the Spanish motto Oro y plata, meaning 'Gold and silver'. The same design is featured in the current seal of Montana.
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Celebrate Guinness World Record Day
I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best.Haile Gebrselassie
World Records aren’t set every day, but world records for new types of things can be. Whether you’re trying to spend the most time hovering a table tennis ball over your mouth (6.35 seconds is the current record) or spend the longest time holding your breath (22 minutes, held by Stig Severinsen) Guinness World Record Day encourages you to stretch the ends of human endurance and creativity, and set that new world record!
History of Guinness World Record Day
In 1951 an argument was held between Sir Hugh Beaver and his fellow hunting mates in North Slob in County Wexford, Ireland. What was the argument about you ask? Which bird was the fastest game bird in Europe, of course.
While we now know that the fastest game bird is the plover, it cast light on an issue about available reference books. None of them compared flight speeds of various birds, something we can’t imagine he was terribly surprised by. This was something that Sir Hugh was determined to change, and change it he did.
He got together with Norris and Ross McWhirter to create the first ever compilation of record, well, everything they could get their hands on. So it was that the first 1000 copies of the Guinness Book of Records were printed in 1954.
The book was hugely successful, and thus the legacy that is the Guinness Book of World Records was born and has continued to be reprinted every year, ever since.
Guinness World Record Day was established to give people a day to focus on challenging existing records or putting forth a new record to be put into the books. That latter is for the truly ambitious, but it’s entirely possible!
Joke of the Day
A NEW MACHINE
Went to the gym and there's a new machine.
I used it for an hour and felt sick.
Its good though, it does everything.
Kit Kats, Mars bars, Snickers, etc...
I used it for an hour and felt sick.
Its good though, it does everything.
Kit Kats, Mars bars, Snickers, etc...
Word of the Day
manumission
MEANING:
noun: Release from slavery, servitude, or restraint.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin manumittere (to free), from manus (hand) + mittere (to let go). Ultimately from the Indo-European root man- (hand), which also gave us manual, manage, maintain, manicure, maneuver, manufacture, manuscript, command, manure, manque, legerdemain, and mortmain. Earliest documented use: 1452.
USAGE:
“It wasn’t the menacing red lights of the bygone peripheral [Kinect] that intrigued me, nor the unremarkable games it birthed, but its mandate of manumission. When paired with an Xbox, it urged us all to leave the controller on the couch and physicalize our intentions instead.”
Ripley D Light; Totally WIRED; Wired (San Francisco, California); Oct 2019.
Idiom of the Day
GET OUT OF HAND
To become difficult to controlThe protest got out of hand and the police had to intervene when some demonstrators broke down a fence.
This Day in History
1793 - The Louvre Museum, in Paris, opened to the public for the first time.
1805 - The "Corps of Discovery" reached the Pacific Ocean. The expedition was led by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis. The journey had begun on May 14, 1804, with the goal of exploring the Louisiana Purchase territory.
1880 - French actress Sarah Bernhardt made her American stage debut in "Adrienne Lecouvreur" in New York City.
1889 - Montana became the 41st U.S. state.
1895 - Wilhelm Roentgen while experimenting with electricity discovered the scientific principle involved and took the first X-ray pictures.
1910 - William H. Frost patented the insect exterminator.
1956 - After turning down 18,000 names, the Ford Motor Company decided to name their new car the "Edsel," after Henry Ford's only son.
1965 - The soap opera "Days of Our Lives" debuted on NBC-TV.
1966 - Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote.
1967 - John Lennon's "How I Won the War" opened in the U.S. It was the first solo movie by a Beatle.
1979 - U.S. Senators John Warner (R-VA) and Mac Mathias (R-MD) introduced legislation to provide a site on the National Mall for the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
1980 - Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California announced that they had discovered a 15th moon orbiting the planet Saturn.
1995 - Michael Jackson and Sony Corp. of America combined forces and created the world's third-largest music publishing company with more than 100,000 titles
1997 - Chinese engineers diverted the Yangtze River to make way for the Three Gorges Dam.
2001 - The "Homage to Van Gogh: International Artists Pay Tribute to a Legend" exhibit opened at the Appleton Museum of Art in Florida.
2005 - The original "Guitar Hero" game was released in North America.
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DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 8
You are both logical and intuitive. You won't act on a hunch unless you have worked it out on a logical level first. Personal relationships are a part of your life in which you experience many ups and downs. Not always easy to live with, you can sometimes be quite set in your ways. You hold onto things and people tenaciously and sometimes do so even when they no longer offer you growth opportunities. Self-employment is best for you, as you have your own way of doing things. You are very perceptive and intuitive, and your dedication is tremendous. Persistence is one of your finest traits. Famous people born today:
30 Nerva, Roman Emperor (96-98), born in Narni, Italy (d. 98)
1656 Edmond Halley, English mathematician and astronomer (Halley's comet), born in Haggerston, Middlesex (d. 1742) [OS 29 Oct]
1847 Bram Stoker, Irish theater manager and author (Dracula), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1912)
1900 Margaret Mitchell, American author (Gone With the Wind), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 1949)
1923 Jack Kilby, American electrical engineer (Nobel 2010 - handheld calculator, integrated circuit), born in Jefferson City, Missouri (d. 2005)
1927 Patti Page [Clara Ann Fowler], American singer (Tennessee Waltz), born in Claremore, Oklahoma (d. 2013)
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READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini was a famed magician/illusionist who became popular at the turn into the 20th century. He was also involved in World War I. Houdini would train American soldiers and show them how to escape handcuffs, in case they were caught by the Germans.
Henry John Deutschendorf is definitely not a name that any record company would have an artist use as their stage name. A member of one of his favorite musical acts, The New Christy Minstrels also agreed, and urged the folk singer to adopt a more marketable name.
He chose John Denver and began his musical career. Denver recorded approximately 300 songs including his signature songs "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", "Rocky Mountain High", "Calypso", "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Sunshine on My Shoulders".
A longtime aviator, he died in a plane crash in 1997.
Sweden On A Sunday Morning
September 3, 1967 started out as the typical Sunday morning in Sweden. Except for one little detail. This was the day that Swedish officials decided to switch from driving on the left side to driving on the right side of the road. Apparently not everyone was aware of this switch. There was chaos, confusion, and crashes.
2.
1900 -
TODAY: In 1900, Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind, is born.
3.
1793 - The Louvre Museum, in Paris, opened to the public for the first time.
Henry John Deutschendorf is definitely not a name that any record company would have an artist use as their stage name. A member of one of his favorite musical acts, The New Christy Minstrels also agreed, and urged the folk singer to adopt a more marketable name.
A longtime aviator, he died in a plane crash in 1997.
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TODAY: In 1900, Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind, is born.
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Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights 2019
Nov 16, 2019 - Jan 12, 2020 | Niagara Falls, ON
This holiday season, treat yourself to a spectacular event unlike anything you’ve ever seen. For two winter months, over a million visitors head to Niagara Falls, which is fully illuminated for the Festival of Lights. Iconic displays such as the glittering Zimmerman Fountain and three-dimensional Canadian Wildlife exhibits are sure to blow your mind. See you there!
further information: Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights - November 16, 2019 - January 12, 2020
4.
Geek Short Film Fest 2019
Nov 22, 2019 | Charlotte, NC
NOAH'S Event Venue|2421 Yorkmont Rd
Let your geek flag fly at the Geek Short Film Festival in Charlotte, North Carolina. The film festival is under the Charlotte Geek Gala umbrella, which promotes all things geek and nerd culture. The independent films screened work within a theme that changes from year to year and are mostly within the realms of sci-fi, fantasy and adventure. World premieres, Q&A sessions, panels and networking opportunities are among the additional attractions.
further information: Geek Short Film Fest - 2019-11-22
FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS
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Wal-Mart Greeter - You Never Know
You just have to appreciate this one.Young people forget that we old people had a career before we retired ….
Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their “OldePerson Friendly" policies.
One day the boss called him into the office for a talk."Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-up job when you finally get here; but your being late so often is quite bothersome." "Yes, I know boss, and I am sorry and am working on it." "Well good, you are a team player. That's what I like to hear.”
“Yes sir, I understand your concern and I will try harder. Seeming puzzled, the manager went on to comment, “I know you're retired from the Armed Forces. What did they say to you there if you showed up in the morning late so often?
"The old man looked down at the floor, then smiled. He chuckled quietly, then said with a grin,"They usually saluted and said, Good morning, Admiral, can I get your coffee, Sir?"
Pictures of the day
thanks, Helen
Wal-Mart Greeter - You Never Know
You just have to appreciate this one.Young people forget that we old people had a career before we retired ….
Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their “OldePerson Friendly" policies.
One day the boss called him into the office for a talk."Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-up job when you finally get here; but your being late so often is quite bothersome." "Yes, I know boss, and I am sorry and am working on it." "Well good, you are a team player. That's what I like to hear.”
“Yes sir, I understand your concern and I will try harder. Seeming puzzled, the manager went on to comment, “I know you're retired from the Armed Forces. What did they say to you there if you showed up in the morning late so often?
"The old man looked down at the floor, then smiled. He chuckled quietly, then said with a grin,"They usually saluted and said, Good morning, Admiral, can I get your coffee, Sir?"
Pictures of the day
The Montana Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26, 1864, when it was split from the Idaho Territory, until November 8, 1889, when it was admitted as the 41st state in the Union as the state of Montana. The capitals of the territory were Bannack (1864–1865), Virginia City (1865–1875) and Helena (1875–1889). This picture is a historical depiction of the Montana Territory's coat of arms, as illustrated by American engraver Henry Mitchell in State Arms of the Union, published in 1876 by Louis Prang. The shield depicts a landscape of mountains, plains and forests by the Great Falls of the Missouri River. A plow, a pick and a shovel are depicted in the foreground, representing the territory's industries. Below the shield is the Spanish motto Oro y plata, meaning 'Gold and silver'. The same design is featured in the current seal of Montana.
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A crow rests on a tree branch during sunrise
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Knit Pattern of the Day:
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crochet
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crochet
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS ... slow cooer
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS ... slow cooer
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
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PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... very hard
QUOTE
CLEVER
PUZZLE
| another asia before belt better cause core costs | delay density early effort electricity endure exchange fault focus | insane limit links listen never notice | pages peace review ripe rodent share sticky strange sweet | their there views wise yarn yield young |
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
QUOTE
Ice Finger of Death
CLEVER
Have you had a crochet gift project on mind and wondered if you could get it finished on time? Especially when the holidays are pressing in?
Well, fret and worry no more, because this will be the best tool for you!
Well, fret and worry no more, because this will be the best tool for you!
EYE OPENER
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Your voice dries up if you don't use it. -Patti Page, singer (8 Nov 1927-2013)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Look at the center of the image for about 30 seconds. Then quickly shift your gaze to somewhere with a white background.
You should see an afterimage of the US flag with the correct colors! This happens because your eye reverses the colors in afterimages.
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