Celebrate Gunpowder Day
Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot…
Known as Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night, Gunpowder Day focuses on the plot by Guy Fawkes and other conspirators to blow up Britain’s parliament in 1605. Rebelling against the persecution of Catholics by King James I, they planned to kill the monarch during his visit to parliament. But the scheme was foiled and the traitors executed.
On Gunpowder Day, families construct an effigy of Guy Fawkes to be burned on a bonfire that evening. Fireworks are also set off to add to the celebrations. Public displays are also held and the biggest celebration of Gunpowder Day is in Lewes in East Sussex, England.
Six bonfire societies host their own fireworks displays and gargantuan bonfires. After sunset, a large procession of all of the societies moves through Lewes. Many members carry flame torches and a river of fire can be seen flowing through the town during the evening.
Joke of the Day
I REMEMBER THE TIME
Luke: I remember the time I played against Yale in football. What a game it was."
Mark: "What position did you play?"
Luke: "In the first game I was left...."
Mark: "End?"
Luke: "Left out. In the second half I was back...."
Mark: "You were back in?"
Luke: "No, way back."
Mark: "What position did you play?"
Luke: "In the first game I was left...."
Mark: "End?"
Luke: "Left out. In the second half I was back...."
Mark: "You were back in?"
Luke: "No, way back."
Word of the Day
fingerpost
A fingerpost in Rushton, Cheshire, UK
MEANING:
noun:
1. A post with one or more signs pointing toward one or more places.
2. Something or someone serving as a guide.
ETYMOLOGY:
From the resemblance of the sign to the fingers of a hand. Earliest documented use: 1738.
NOTES:
A fingerpost is a post with long thin boards pointing toward various locations. These boards may look like fingers on a hand, hence the name. Sometimes these boards actually terminate in a pointing finger. The Oxford English Dictionary lists another sense of the word fingerpost: a parson or a member of the clergy. As this citation from the A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1785 tells it:
“Finger post, a parson, so called, because like the finger post, he points out a way he probably will never go, i.e. the way to heaven.”
USAGE:
“The title [of the poem] isn’t a hint or a fingerpost so much as the Reader’s Digest condensed version.”
William Logan; Shelley’s Wrinkled Lip, Smith’s Gigantic Leg; Parnassus: Poetry in Review (New York); 2011.
1. A post with one or more signs pointing toward one or more places.
2. Something or someone serving as a guide.
“Finger post, a parson, so called, because like the finger post, he points out a way he probably will never go, i.e. the way to heaven.”
William Logan; Shelley’s Wrinkled Lip, Smith’s Gigantic Leg; Parnassus: Poetry in Review (New York); 2011.
Idiom of the Day
GET ONE’S ACT/SH*T TOGETHER
To take action in order to be more effective
I haven’t got any work done this morning – I really need to get my act together!
I haven’t got any work done this morning – I really need to get my act together!
This Day in History
1895 - George B. Selden received the first U.S. patent for an automobile. He sold the rights for $200,000 four years later.
1935 - The game "Monopoly" was introduced by Parker Brothers Company.
1940 - U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term in office.
1946 - John F. Kennedy was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives at the age of 29.
1963 - Archaeologists found the remains of a Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland.
1967 - In Moscow, the Ostankino Tower opened. It was the world's tallest free-standing structure for nine years.
1974 - Ella T. Grasso was elected governor of Connecticut. She was the first woman in the U.S. to win a governorship without succeeding her husband.
1998 - Scientists published a genetic study that showed strong evidence that Thomas Jefferson fathered at least one child (Eston Hemings) of his slave, Sally Hemings.
1994 - Former U.S. President Reagan announced that he had Alzheimer's disease.
1994 - George Foreman, 45, became boxing's oldest heavyweight champion when he knocked out Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas, NV.
2001 - It was announced that European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and Dubai-based Emirates airlines set up a joint venture specializing in airline services.
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DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 5
You possess a rare balance between introspection and extroversion. You are able to look within for answers, and often do, yet reaching out to others and making social connections also comes fairly easily to you. You are quietly ambitious, and a strong sense that you will achieve can carry you far. You have an aptitude for the written word and/or you are able to charm others through your words. You are more adaptable than most Scorpios, yet you are determined in whatever ignites your passions. You perhaps appear to be more versatile than you actually are. You possess your own unique vision, and you are not a conformist. Driven by a quiet sense of a personal mission, if you follow your intuition, success is almost guaranteed. Famous people born today:
1885 Will Durant, American author and historian (The Story of Philosophy, The Story of Civilization), born in North Adams, Massachusetts (d. 1981)
1913 Vivien Leigh, English actress (Gone With The Wind, A Streetcar Named Desire), born in Darjeeling, Bengal Presidency, India (d. 1967)
1959 Bryan Adams, Canadian singer (Heaven), born in Kingston, Ontario
1960 Tilda Swinton, British actress (We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Chronicles of Narnia), born in London, England
1988 Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer, star batsman and captain of India (2013-), born in Delhi, India
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READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
It’s not that your blood actually turns to the color green underwater. It begins to appear that way at around the 30 feet below mark. Different colors (which are different wavelengths of light) get absorbed by water at a different rate. The color red disappears quicker but blues and greens travel longer.
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, wrote the last chapter of the last book seven years before the first book ever hit bookstores.
Morris the Cat is the advertising mascot for 9 Lives brand cat food, appearing on its packaging and its television commercials. A large orange tabby tomcat, Morris
is "the world's most finicky cat", who would only eat 9 Lives cat food. Morris became a household name and a national celebrity that made it onto various talk shows over the years.
What you might not know is that the original Morris was a
rescue cat, who was “discovered” in an Illinois animal shelter in 1968. He went on to film a whopping 58 commercials between 1969 and his death at the ripe old age of 19 in 1978. The Morris character was later played by other rescue cats.
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1943 -
TODAY: In 1943, playwright Sam Shepard is born.
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1895 - George B. Selden received the first U.S. patent for an automobile. He sold the rights for $200,000 four years later.
thanks, Debbie
It’s not that your blood actually turns to the color green underwater. It begins to appear that way at around the 30 feet below mark. Different colors (which are different wavelengths of light) get absorbed by water at a different rate. The color red disappears quicker but blues and greens travel longer.
Morris the Cat is the advertising mascot for 9 Lives brand cat food, appearing on its packaging and its television commercials. A large orange tabby tomcat, Morris
is "the world's most finicky cat", who would only eat 9 Lives cat food. Morris became a household name and a national celebrity that made it onto various talk shows over the years.
rescue cat, who was “discovered” in an Illinois animal shelter in 1968. He went on to film a whopping 58 commercials between 1969 and his death at the ripe old age of 19 in 1978. The Morris character was later played by other rescue cats.
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TODAY: In 1943, playwright Sam Shepard is born.
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Houston Cinema Arts Festival 2019
Nov 14 - 18, 2019 | Houston, TX
Cinephiles and appreciators of independent films alike can find something to love at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival in Houston, Texas. Over the course of five days, the cinematic event boasts 50 documentaries and narratives running the gamut of genres and subject matter. An interactive installation gallery, Q&A sessions with the auteurs, filmmakers' workshops, 16mm screening rooms and expert panel discussions are among the additional attractions.
further information: original home - HCAS
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Chelsea Fashion & Film Festival 2019
Nov 8, 2019 | New York, NY
Holy Apostles Theater|296 9th Ave
The Chelsea Fashion & Film Festival in New York City is a gala event that benefits human rights and aims to empower, protect and educate children. The one-day event showcases juried fashion collections and short films chosen by the festival's directors. Additional attractions include Q&A sessions with auteurs and cast members, networking opportunities and an awards ceremony.
further information: Chelsea Fashion & Film Festival
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Houston Vintage Market & Festival 2019
Nov 8 - 9, 2019 | Houston, TX
1940 Air Terminal Museum & Hangar|8325 Travelair St
As things become more modernized by the minute, some people reserve their love for vintage items. The Vintage Market & Festival in Houston, Texas, lets you survey the many vintage items from clothing to automobiles on site. You will never know what you will find, but that is part of the fun!
further information: Houston Vintage Market & Festival 2019
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art which flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Its artists produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as female beauties; kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers; scenes from history and folk tales; travel scenes and landscapes; flora and fauna; and erotica. The term ukiyo-e translates as 'picture[s] of the floating world'. This picture is a colour woodblock print (chūban) entitled Two Lovers Beneath an Umbrella in the Snow, produced by ukiyo-e artist Suzuki Harunobu around 1767 and now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. His delicate, romantic prints were amongst the first to realize expressive and complex color designs, printed with up to a dozen separate blocks to handle the different colors and half-tones. His restrained, graceful prints invoked the classicism of waka poetry and Yamato-e painting. The prolific Harunobu was the dominant ukiyo-e artist of his time. The success of his colorful nishiki-e from 1765 on led to a steep decline in demand for the limited palettes of benizuri-e and urushi-e, as well as hand-colored prints.
China Fashion Week
A model presents a creation by designer Hao Weimin
knit ... Thanksgiving
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knit
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knit
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
Fabric Styrofoam Ball Pattern!
Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating! My favorite thing to do on Thanksgiving Day/Day after Thanksgiving is to make things! I love getting cozy at home with my yarn, fabric, fiber and lots of pumpkin pie and make all sorts of Holiday crafts.
I wanted to share this free fabric styrofoam ball pattern with you - this is something I love making, just can't make enough of them and it's easy enough to make with family (even my hubby gets in the mix and makes a few!) You can use different colors of fabric for a harvest or holiday theme. They can be used in the tree as ornaments by stringing ribbon in the bottom, hang them in windows, set along the mantle or placed in a bowl as table decoration. Lots of lovely ways to use them!
Details behind the cut....
Supplies are easy, most of them you'll probably already have around the house. You'll need -
- Fabric - your choice of colors and prints. The amount you need depends on the size of the styrofoam balls you use and how thick you place the fabric. My mileage is between 1/4-1/2 yard per ball. I recommend starting with a 1/2 yard and see how much you have left and go from there.
- Rotary cutter mat, cutter and ruler
- Silver flathead pins
- Thimble
- Styrofoam/Polystyrene Balls your choice of sizes (I used 2 and 3.25 inches)
Start by cutting your fabric in 2 inch strips as shown above.
After you've cut the strips, cut each strip into 2 inch widths so you end up with 2x2inch squares
You'll have a nice pretty stack of squares!
Now, pull up a chair, put on a movie and let's get pinning! Start by pinning a square of fabric to the top of the styrofoam ball on each of the four corners.
Now, you're going to learn how to fold the fabric squares. Start by folding the fabric in half.
Next, fold the fabric in half again and hold it as shown above. The open edge should be on the right and the bottom. The top left corner should have the point.
Now, pin. Place the fabric on the ball covering part of the fabric square you already have. Pin just the left hand corner with the finished point pointing up
Now, pin the second one. You'll place a pin on the left hand side of the second square effectively pinning both sides of the first square, and the left side of the second.
You continue doing this around and around and finish the first round.
Start a second round slightly offset from the first and continue on your way, round after round.
Continue along to the bottom. As the ball gets smaller, make the fabric squares closer and closer together. When you get to the bottom, finish it as shown above. A few squares stacked on top of each other to create a finishing touch.
Voila! You've made a fabric ball! Gorgeous!
Here's a sampling of the latest balls I've completed. Note how the changes in fabric completely change the look and feel. Large scale prints, sparkly, leaves, trees and more. Each one is unique and gorgeous!
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Thanksgiving
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
PUZZLE
| better bruise career chair concept cringe detail drift | escape failure family fewest finish funny future | glory great hire manufacture pine plaque positive | report require rescue routine seer sows space spectacular | threat unhappy update wonder |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Cora
CLEVER
Remove Rust
It'll pickle your vegetables and eat through your rust. Simple white vinegar is truly an incredible asset. Ideally, you'll submerge the rusty object in a mixture of vinegar and salt, and let it soak at least overnight. For larger objects, pour vinegar into a spray bottle and spray it over the rusted area. Use a stiff brush to remove the rust and thoroughly rinse the object.
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men. -Ella Wheeler Wilcox, poet (5 Nov 1850-1919)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
To drivers about to drive across this crosswalk, it looks like Charlie Brown and his gang are marching across the road. To pedestrians waiting to cross the street, the gang looks 2-dimensional and stretched out.
We love seeing how a small shift in perspective can make everything appear different. Not to mention, this is actually a great way to get motorists to slow down.
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