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Celebrate World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day was first introduced in 1991, and founded by both the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization. In reaction to the rise in cases of Diabetes worldwide, it was decided to choose a day of the year to raise awareness of Diabetes and related causes. The day chosen was the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, a medical scientist who co-discovered Insulin and was the first person to use it on humans.
The theme of World Diabetes Day regularly changes. For example, the theme for the day between 2009 and 2013 was education and prevention, and in the past such themes have been used such as human rights, lifestyle, obesity, the disadvantaged and vulnerable, and children/teenagers. Various events around the world mark the day including raising awareness in the media, lectures and conferences, sporting events, and leaflet/poster campaigning. “Going blue” is another global event to mark the day, where people wear blue and landmark buildings and monuments around the world are lit up in blue, to help spread awareness of the day.
thanks for the pics, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Joke of the Day
HARD WORK PAYS OFF
My boss arrived at work in a brand-new Rolls Royce.
“Wow,” I said. “That’s an amazing car.”
He replied, “If you work hard, put all your hours in, and strive for excellence, I’ll get another one next year!”
“Wow,” I said. “That’s an amazing car.”
He replied, “If you work hard, put all your hours in, and strive for excellence, I’ll get another one next year!”
Word of the Day
matronly
Robin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993
MEANING:
adjective:
1. Stately; dignified.
2. Characteristic of a mature, plump, unfashionable woman.
ETYMOLOGY:
From matron (a married woman; a woman in charge), from Latin matrona (married woman, wife), from mater (mother). Ultimately from the Indo-European root mater (mother), which also gave us mother, material, matter, matrix, and matrimony. Earliest documented use: 1590.
USAGE:
“She had grown somewhat stouter of late, and her movements were already a little matronly, a little indolent.”
Anton Chekhov (translation: Constance Garnett); The Darling and Other Stories; Macmillan; 1916.
1. Stately; dignified.
2. Characteristic of a mature, plump, unfashionable woman.
Anton Chekhov (translation: Constance Garnett); The Darling and Other Stories; Macmillan; 1916.
Idiom of the Day
GO COLD TURKEY
To suddenly and completely stop using an addictive substance
I gave up smoking by going cold turkey; it was difficult but it was also the only thing that worked for me.
I gave up smoking by going cold turkey; it was difficult but it was also the only thing that worked for me.
This Day in History
1851 - Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" was first published in the U.S.
1889 - New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began an attempt to surpass the fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around the world in less than 80 days. Bly succeeded by finishing the journey the following January in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.
1900 - Composer Aaron Copland was born.
1922 - The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) began domestic radio service.
1943 - Leonard Bernstein made his debut with the New York Philhamonic when he filled in for the ailing Bruno Walter prior to a nationally broadcast concert. Bernstein was 25 years old and was an assistant conductor at the time.
1951 - The first telecast of a world lightweight title fight was seen coast to coast. Jimmy Carter beat Art Aragon in Los Angeles.
1961 - The Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii" premiered.
1968 - Yale University announced it was going co-educational.
1972 - Blue Ribbon Sports became Nike.
2012 - The game Candy Crush Saga was released as a mobile app for smartphones.
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DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 14
You crave stability in most aspects of your life, including your career and home life. However, your love life is rather dramatic. You are a passionate person who lives for the drama of love and romance, which may not be immediately apparent. People often turn to you for advice. You are an insightful and perceptive person, and you have many creative talents and hobbies. Inventive and original, you need freedom of movement and thought in your career in order to feel fulfilled. Famous people born today:
1765 Robert Fulton, American inventor and engineer (first commercial steamboat), born in Little Britain, Pennsylvania (d. 1815)
1771 Marie François Xavier bichat, anatomist and physiologist (tissue theory), born in Paris, France (d. 1802)
1797 Charles Lyell, Scottish geologist (Principles of Geology), born in Kinnordy, Angus, Scotland (d. 1875)
1840 Claude Monet [Oscar-Claude], French impressionist (Water Lilies, Haystacks, Poplars), born in Paris, France (d. 1926)
1863 Leo Baekeland, Belgian-American chemist and inventor (bakelite plastics), born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1944)
1891 Frederick Banting, Canadian physician, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, born in Alliston, Ontario (d. 1941)
1900 Aaron Copland, American composer (Billy the Kid, Appalachian Spring), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1990)
1948 Prince Charles [Charles Philip Arthur George], Prince of Wales/Duke of Cornwall, born in London
1954 Condoleezza Rice, 1st female African-American U.S. Secretary of State (2005-09), born in Birmingham, Alabama
1959 Bryan Stevenson, American social justice activist and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, born in Milton, Delaware
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READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Dumb and Dumber, the 1994 comedy hit film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, went on to make over $245 million in the box office. The producers started with a budget of $16 million, $7 million of which was the salary for Carrey, who was coming of the success of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. His co-star in the film, made a bit less. Daniels, a known actor in his own right, made a salary of $50,000. Like we said, just a tad bit less than Mr. Pet Detective himself.
Napoleon Suffered from Ailurophobia
French military leader Napoléon Bonaparte was known for many things during the French Revolution and also during his reign as the Emperor of France. One of those would be his fear of cats. Bonaparte suffered from ailurophobia, a phobia that is an extreme or irrational fear of cats.
On November 7, 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to an unprecedented fourth term in office. Just months into his fourth term, Roosevelt would die from a massive cerebral hemorrhage.
FDR, as he was often called, served as President of the United States for 4,422 days, making him the longest
serving president in U.S. history. Roosevelt remains the only president to serve more than two terms. In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was passed, officially limiting a president’s tenure in office to two terms of four years each.
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CELESTIAL EVENT:
Geminids Meteor Shower.
The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, which was discovered in 1982. The shower runs annually from December 7-17. It peaks this year on the night of the 13th and morning of the 14th. Unfortunately the nearly full moon will block out many of the meteors this year, but the Geminids are so bright and numerous that it could still be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
3.
1851 - Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" was first published in the U.S.
1889 - New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began an attempt to surpass the fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around the world in less than 80 days. Bly succeeded by finishing the journey the following January in 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes.
1922 - The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) began domestic radio service.
Dumb and Dumber, the 1994 comedy hit film starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, went on to make over $245 million in the box office. The producers started with a budget of $16 million, $7 million of which was the salary for Carrey, who was coming of the success of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. His co-star in the film, made a bit less. Daniels, a known actor in his own right, made a salary of $50,000. Like we said, just a tad bit less than Mr. Pet Detective himself.
On November 7, 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected to an unprecedented fourth term in office. Just months into his fourth term, Roosevelt would die from a massive cerebral hemorrhage.
serving president in U.S. history. Roosevelt remains the only president to serve more than two terms. In 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was passed, officially limiting a president’s tenure in office to two terms of four years each.
Geminids Meteor Shower.
The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. It is considered by many to be the best shower in the heavens, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak. It is produced by debris left behind by an asteroid known as 3200 Phaethon, which was discovered in 1982. The shower runs annually from December 7-17. It peaks this year on the night of the 13th and morning of the 14th. Unfortunately the nearly full moon will block out many of the meteors this year, but the Geminids are so bright and numerous that it could still be a good show. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Gemini, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
Bellevue Festival of Trees 2019
Nov 16, 2019 | Bellevue, WA
Hyatt Regency Bellevue|900 Bellevue Way NE
Festival of Trees brings together Jubilee REACH friends and supporters for a night of celebration, hope, inspiration, and impact. During the event, professionally decorated, themed Trees will be auctioned along with other unique items to help fund and support Jubilee REACH services and programs.
further information: 6th Annual Festival of Trees
4.
Stockton Hmong New Year 2019
Nov 16 - 17, 2019 | Stockton, CA |
San Joaquin County Fairgrounds|1658 S Airport Way
The annual Stockton Hmong New Year in Stockton, California, is a cultural celebration on a grand scale, with over 10,000 revelers gathering at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. The two-day extravaganza features folkloric dance performances, traditional and contemporary music, arts and crafts, informational booths and authentic cuisine.
further information: Stockton Hmong New Year > Home
5.
Orlando Museum of Art Festival of Trees 2019
Nov 16 - 24, 2019 | Orlando, FL
Orlando Museum of Art|2416 N Mills Ave
Where you least expected, an abundance of trees will be erected in the Orlando Museum of Art. Not to foster wildlife and native tribes, but to bring Christmas cheer to the city and its guests. The winter wonderland is wonderfully lit by dozens of gorgeous Christmas trees, setting the tone for holiday music performances and family friendly activities for kids and senior citizens.
further information: Festival of Trees
Pictures of the day
HR 8799 is a roughly 30-million-year-old main-sequence star located 129 light-years (39.6 parsecs) away from Earth in the constellation of Pegasus. It has roughly 1.5 times the Sun's mass and 4.9 times its luminosity, and is part of a system that also contains a debris disk and at least four massive planets. Those planets, along with Fomalhaut b, were the first exoplanets whose orbital motion was confirmed via direct imaging. The star is a Gamma Doradus variable: its luminosity changes because of non-radial pulsations of its surface. It is also classified as a Lambda Boötis star, which means its surface layers are depleted in iron peak elements. This video shows the HR 8799 planetary system across a period of seven years, with motion interpolation used on seven images captured between 2009 and 2016 by the W. M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii. The light from the star, in the center, is obscured to allow the four orbiting planets to be seen. From innermost to outermost, the planets are designated e (center right), d (bottom right), c (top right), and b (top left).
COUPLE CREATES
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STONE WALLS EVER
knit
thanks, Ivy
knit
thanks, Wendy
knit
Andreas Kunert and Naomi Zettl are partners in life and business. Together, the kindred spirits create stunning works of functional stone art for homes and public spaces.
thanks, Ivy
knit
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knit
Knit Pattern of the Day:
Cats Squared
crochet
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thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Thanksgiving
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS
thanks, Helen
CRAFTS ... Thanksgiving
thanks, Zoey
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| apple assist black braid chase close could | dress drift fault forever games habit heard | knife mist model naval noise ocean place | scenic shoot silk silo sleep snowy sometimes start steal summer | teach them there tired truth visit waste watch windy |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
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CLEVER
thanks, Lillian
EYE OPENER
We have no cell phone so I haven't tried using this app, but think it sounds wonderful!
You can make poetry with Google's new AI app
A new app from Google, Poem Portraits, is an interactive poem generator
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed, and love of power. -P.J. O'Rourke, writer (b. 14 Nov 1947)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Some people only see three angled lines,
but if you look carefully you can actually see the letter E in the empty space.
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