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Celebrate Int'l Men's Day
International Men’s Day was founded in 1999 by
History Of International Men’s Day
In the early years IMD received overwhelming support in the Caribbean and due to the persistent networking and invitations sent to individuals in other nations International Men’s Day has taken root on the international scene. The Caribbean initiative is now independently celebrated in countries as diverse as Singapore, Australia, India, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Haiti, Jamaica, Hungary, Malta, Ghana, Moldova, and Canada and interest in the event is increasing rapidly.
Since 1999 the methods of commemorating International Men’s Day have included the giving and receiving of gifts, public seminars, forums, conferences, classroom activities at schools, Men’s Health events, Movember fundraisers, radio and television programs, Parliamentary speeches, Government Observances, Church observances, prayer meetings, peaceful gatherings and marches, awards ceremonies, special retail promotions, music concerts and art displays. The manner of observing this annual day is optional; any organizations are welcome to host their own events and any appropriate forums can be used.
Joke of the Day
THREE ANTS
Three ants find an elephant asleep.
First ant says, "Let's get him!"
Second one says, "Let's beat him up!"
Finally the third ant says, "Leave him alone... it's not fair. Poor guy is all alone and we are three!"
First ant says, "Let's get him!"
Second one says, "Let's beat him up!"
Finally the third ant says, "Leave him alone... it's not fair. Poor guy is all alone and we are three!"
Word of the Day
hail-fellow
MEANING:
noun: A congenial companion.
adjective: Enthusiastically friendly.
ETYMOLOGY:
Short for the former greeting “Hail-fellow well met.” Earliest documented use: 1577.
NOTES:
If you are one of those people who shorten OK to K, or for whom it takes too long to say Hi (Is “Yo” shorter?), you should know the archaic greeting “Hail, fellow! Well met!” Here’s your challenge for today. Greet the next person you see with a “Hail, fellow! Well met!” Don’t explain unless asked. Report results to us at words@wordsmith.org.
USAGE:
“But I would give my head to be like everybody else -- to be hail-fellow with those men out at the shed, for instance.”
E.W. Hornung; The Boss of Taroomba; The Floating Press; 2014.
adjective: Enthusiastically friendly.
E.W. Hornung; The Boss of Taroomba; The Floating Press; 2014.
Idiom of the Day
(The) GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER (ON THE OTHER SIDE)
To mean a person is never satisfied with their own situation, they always think others have it better
I always think the countryside looks nicer than the city, but I guess the grass is always greener…!
I always think the countryside looks nicer than the city, but I guess the grass is always greener…!
This Day in History
1863 - U.S. President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania.
1893 - The first newspaper color supplement was published in the Sunday New York World.
1895 - The "paper pencil" was patented by Frederick E. Blaisdell.
1928 - "Time" magazine presented its cover in color for the first time. The subject was Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
1954 - Two automatic toll collectors were placed in service on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey.
1954 - Sammy Davis, Jr. was involved in a serious auto accident in San Bernardino, CA. Three days later, Davis lost the ability see with his left eye.
1969 - Apollo 12 astronauts Charles Conrad and Alan Bean made man's second landing on the moon.
1977 - Egyptian President Anwar Sadat became the first Arab leader to set foot in Israel on an official visit.
1979 - Nolan Ryan (Houston Astros) signed a four-year contract for $4.5 million. At the time, Ryan was the highest paid player in major league baseball.
1984 - Dwight Gooden, 20-year-old, of the New York Mets, became the youngest major-league pitcher to be named Rookie of the Year in the National League. (MLB)
1990 - Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy Award because other singers had lent their voices to the "Girl You Know It's True" album.
1997 - In Carlisle, IA, septuplets were born to Bobbi McCaughey. It was only the second known case where all seven were born alive.
1998 - Vincent van Gogh's "Portrait of the Artist Without Beard" sold at auction for more than $71 million.
1998 - Michelle Lee received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2003 - Eight competing designs for a memorial to the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center were unveiled. One design would be built at the site of the World Trade Center.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 19
You are a determined, sharp-witted person with strong desires and attainable ideals. You need to stand out, not in a flashy manner, but as an entirely unique individual. Others naturally admire you for your strength of character and backbone. Although you are a natural leader, you are also a humanitarian. At times quite self-absorbed and private, you are very much at ease in social settings as well. You need channels for your strong desires and your need for self-expression. Never afraid of an obstacle along your path, you are gutsy, dynamic, resourceful, and you rise to a challenge. Famous people born today:
1600 Charles I, King of England (1625-49) who was executed by Parliament, born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland (d. 1649)
1831 James A. Garfield, 20th US President (Republican: 1881), born in Moreland Hills, Ohio (d. 1881)
1875 Hiram Bingham, American archaeologist who re-discovered the Incan site of Machu Picchu, born in Honolulu, Kingdom of Hawaii (d. 1956)
1920 Gene Tierney, American actress (Laura, Leave Her to Heaven, The Razor's Edge), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1991)
1921 Roy Campanella, American Baseball Hall of Fame catcher (NL MVP 1951,53,55 Brooklyn Dodgers), born in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniA (d. 1993
1933 Larry King, American radio/TV host "143 Arivadechi" (Larry King Show, CNN), born in NYC, New York
1938 Ted Turner, American founder of CNN, owner of the Atlanta Braves and winner of the America's Cup in 1977, born in Cincinnati, Ohio
1942 Calvin Klein, American fashion designer (Calvin Klein Jeans, CK), born in The Bronx, New York
1961 Meg Ryan, American actress (When Harry Met Sally, As the World Turns), born in Fairfield, Connecticut
1962 Jodie Foster, American actress (The Accused, The Silence of the Lambs), born in Los Angeles, California
thanks, Heide
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Where were you on October 22, 1797? If you were anywhere near Paris, France, then you would have witnessed the first ever parachute jump. That feat goes to André-Jacques Garnerin, who on that day made the jump from a hydrogen balloon 3,200 feet up in the air.
What is TATT syndrome? TATT stands for “tired all the time”and it is a real condition. This goes beyond being tired all the time. It is a combination of physical and psychiatric symptoms, such as feeling sleepy, loss of motivation, inability to concentrate and/or make decisions, lack of energy, and more.
Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect.
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1928 -
The first successful sound-synchronized animated cartoon premiered in New York on this day in 1928. It was Walt Disney’s "Steamboat Willie," starring Mickey Mouse.
Walt Disney drawing “Steamboat Willie”.
3.
1863 - U.S. President Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania.
Where were you on October 22, 1797? If you were anywhere near Paris, France, then you would have witnessed the first ever parachute jump. That feat goes to André-Jacques Garnerin, who on that day made the jump from a hydrogen balloon 3,200 feet up in the air.
Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect.
Walt Disney drawing “Steamboat Willie”.
Civil War Weekend 2019
Nov 22 - 24, 2019 | Hempstead, TX
Liendo Plantation|38653 Wyatt Chapel Rd
Civil War Weekend is a family-friendly festival that takes place annually at the Historic Liendo Plantation in Hempstead, Texas. Every year the weekend before Thanksgiving, attendees gather at the historically themed event to experience the past firsthand. The event also has a food court with modern day vendors as well as those of the time period.
further information: 2019 Liendo Plantation Civil War Weekend | Civil War Battle Reenactment
4.
Louisiana Renaissance Festival 2019
Nov 29 - 30, 2019 | Hammond, LA
Louisiana Renaissance Festival Grounds|46468 River Rd
Held in New Orleans, the Louisiana Renaissance Festival transports guests back in time to the streets of sixteenth century England. A unique blend of theatre, theme park, craft fair and educational event, the festival features more than 600 participating artisans and entertainers each year. Guests can enjoy a wide range of performances and attractions including a live jousting arena, sword fights, jesters, comedy shows, jugglers, knighting ceremonies, falconry, animal acts, fire eating and puppet shows for kids. For music fans, there are musicians touting bagpipes, hammered dulcimers, harpsichords and hurdy-gurdies to add to the unique experience. Come eat, drink and be merry!
further information: Best Festival in History! | Louisiana Renaissance Festival
5.
Heritage & Harvest Festival at Old Tucson 2019
Nov 24, 2019 | Tucson, AZ
Old Tucson|201 S Kinney Rd
Hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the Heritage & Harvest Festival at Old Tucson celebrates the agricultural legacy of Thomas Jefferson. The historical figure was an instrumental pioneer in sustainable agriculture, plant experimentation and vegetable-based cuisine. As such, the festival features educational activities where guests can learn about simple ways they can incorporate eco-friendly practices into their daily life. Additionally, attendees can sample tastings, attend demonstrations and interact with local farmers who practice sustainable farming.
further information: Heritage and Harvest Festival at Old Tucson - 2019-11-24 November 2019
Pictures of the day
A compass rose, sometimes called a windrose or rose of the winds, is a figure on a compass, map, nautical chart, or monument used to display the orientation of the cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west) and their intermediate points. It is also the term for the graduated markings found on the traditional magnetic compass. Today, a form of compass rose is found on, or featured in, almost all navigation systems, including nautical charts, non-directional beacons, VHF omnidirectional range systems, GPS, and similar equipment. This picture is an illustration of a compass rose, copied from a 1492 portolan chart by Portuguese navigator and cartographer Jorge de Aguiar, now in the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
GERMANY
The sun rises over the Kronberg castle
knit
thanks, Cindy
knit
thanks, Ann
knit ... Chanukah
knit
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Thanksgiving
CLEVER
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Debbie
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Christmas
thanks, Claire
thanks, Renee
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| adorn breach content cough cruel destroy | entertain fling gale garden gate hidden | imagine impersonate lass marsh mint mote nationalize | plain power reap relate remove reputation restriction riot | sate size solace thing toward transgress wicked willing |
SUDOKU ... very hard
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Wren
Use an iron to get out sticky messes
If your child drops a gummy bear in your car and it melts into the fabric of your car, you may think that you are doomed.
But never fear, for you are not – as long as an iron is near. Just take a thick piece of paper and put it on the sticky upholstery. Then take the iron and put it on the paper for 20-30 seconds. The mess will jump up and attach to the paper and leave your car.
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Do not believe that it is very much of an advance to do the unnecessary three times as fast. -Peter Drucker, management consultant, professor and writer (19 Nov 1909-2005)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
How many legs does this elephant have?
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