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Celebrate World Orphans Day
Tragically, millions of children all over the globe have become orphaned for many reasons: war, famine, displacement, disease or poverty. To make sure that they are not forgotten, once a year there is a special day dedicated just to them: World Orphans Day, which falls on the second Monday of each November. This special day has been put in place in order to draw attention to the plight of the world’s orphans, and so on this day, people are encouraged to actively participate in helping raise awareness, support, and funding for motherless and fatherless children worldwide. A noble cause if there ever was one!
The History of World Orphans Day
The first people to officially care for orphaned children were the Romans, who opened the first orphanage in history in around 400 AD. Long before them, however, both Jewish and Athenian law required that orphans be supported until age 18. The great philosopher Plato once said, “Orphans should be placed under the care of public guardians.
Men should have a fear of the loneliness of orphans and of the souls of their departed parents. A man should love the unfortunate orphan of whom he is a guardian as if he were his own child. He should be as careful and as diligent in the management of the orphan’s property as of his own or even more careful still.”
Later, in Medieval Europe, orphans were cared for by churches. By the early 1900s, a number of orphans in England had reached truly alarming proportions, not to mention the conditions in which the orphaned children lived, which were often appalling and abusive. Charles Dickens’ most famous novel, “Oliver Twist”, depicts perfectly the hardships orphaned children had to endure in orphanages.
In modern times, researchers are almost unanimous in their claim that orphanages are the worst possible care option for children, as they do not receive the right amount of attention or physical contact to develop properly.
His face kills me!
Joke of the Day
JURY DUTY
To the irritation of the judge, a man was trying to be excused from jury duty. "Tell me," began the judge, "is there any good reason why you cannot serve as a juror in the trial?"
The man replied, "I don't want to be away from my job that long."
"Can't they do without you at work?" demanded the judge.
"Yes," admitted the juror. "But I don't want them to realize it."
Interesting haircut, Bro!
Word of the Day
froward
MEANING:
adjective: Difficult to deal with; contrary.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Middle English fro- (away, from) + -ward (moving or facing in a specific direction). Earliest documented use: 1340.
NOTES:
If you recall the phrase to-and-fro (which is short for “to and from”), you can easily sense where froward is going. It’s the opposite of toward. Over time, the senses of the two words have shifted so they are not antonyms any more.
USAGE:
“Sir Andrew, who was far from valorous, thought there might be wisdom in the Justice’s words, and remembered that he had troubles enough of his own with a froward wife without taking up the burdens of others.”
Rafael Sabatini; The Sea-Hawk; Martin Secker; 1915.
Rafael Sabatini; The Sea-Hawk; Martin Secker; 1915.
Apeeling art!
Idiom of the Day
GET OVER SOMETHING
To overcome or move on from a difficult situation
Moving out of the city for a while might help you get over Harry. (This could be the breakup of a personal relationship/marriage, or the person’s death)
Moving out of the city for a while might help you get over Harry. (This could be the breakup of a personal relationship/marriage, or the person’s death)
Stirred AND shaken! Boom!
This Day in History
1851 - The telescope was patented by Alvan Clark.
1889 - Washington became the 42nd state of the United States.
1918 - World War I came to an end when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice. This day became recognized as Veteran's Day in the United States.
1921 - The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery in Virginia by U.S. President Harding.
1940 - The Jeep made its debut.
1946 - The New York Knickerbockers (now the Knicks) played their first game at Madison Square Garden.
1966 - The U.S. launched Gemini 12 from Cape Kennedy, FL. The craft circled the Earth 59 times before returning.
1981 - Stuntman Dan Goodwin scaled the outside of the 100-story John Hancock Center in Chicago in about six hours.
1987 - Vincent Van Gogh's "Irises" was sold for a then record 53.9 million dollars in New York.
1992 - The Church of England voted to ordain women as priests.
1993 - In Washington, DC, the Vietnam Women's Memorial was dedicated to honor the more than 11,000 women who had served in the Vietnam War.
1997 - Roger Clemens (Toronto Blue Jays) became the third major league player to win the Cy Young Award four times.
1998 - Jay Cochrane set a record for the longest blindfolded skywalk. He walked on a tightrope between the towers of the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, NV. The towers are 600 feet apart.
2002 - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates pledged $100 million to fight AIDS in India.
thanks, Alice
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 11
You are a sensual, passionate person who possesses both natural charm and a strong will. You are a "benevolent leader" type--going your own way without ruffling too many feathers (at least not for too long). You may raise a few eyebrows at first, but then you'll find that people naturally follow your lead. A unique blend of sensitivity and softness, with strength and integrity, is all part of your charm. You truly stand out for your unique qualities. Famous people born today:
1493 Paracelsus, Swiss physician and alchemist (Zinc, Laudanum), born in Einsiedeln, Switzerland (d. 1541)
1821 Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian novelist (Crime and Punishment, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man) who helped shape literary modernism and existentialism, born in Moscow, Russian Empire (d. 1881)
1885 George S. Patton, American WWII general (Sicily, Italy and Normandy) known as "Old Blood & Guts", born in San Gabriel, California (d. 1945)
1907 Joseph G. Hamilton, American physician who was a pioneer of using radioactive isotopes in disease treatment and diagnosis, born in Waverley, Massachusetts (d. 1957)
1910 Raemer Schreiber, American physicist (Manhattan Project) who helped develop the first atomic bomb during World War II and prepared the Fat Man bomb that was used in the bombing of Nagasaki, born in McMinnville, Oregon (d. 1998)
1922 Kurt Vonnegut Jr, American author (Slaughterhouse Five, Sirens of Titan), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2007)
1962 Demi Moore [Guynes], American actress (Ghost, Striptease, GI Jane), born in Roswell, New Mexico
1974 Leonardo DiCaprio, American actor (The Departed, Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street), born in Los Angeles, California
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
The name “Jessica” was made up by Shakespeare for his play The Merchant of Venice.
Kiss A Donkey
In the medieval days of Germany, they had an interesting way of curing a toothache. They would kiss a donkey. You read correctly. Somehow, the dentists of back then convinced their patients to kiss a donkey whenever they had a toothache.
Alaska is the only state in America that can be typed in one row of a traditional LEnglish QWERTY keyboard.
1851 - The telescope was patented by Alvan Clark.
1910 Raemer Schreiber, American physicist (Manhattan Project) who helped develop the first atomic bomb during World War II and prepared the Fat Man bomb that was used in the bombing of Nagasaki, born in McMinnville, Oregon (d. 1998)
1922 Kurt Vonnegut Jr, American author (Slaughterhouse Five, Sirens of Titan), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2007)
1962 Demi Moore [Guynes], American actress (Ghost, Striptease, GI Jane), born in Roswell, New Mexico
1974 Leonardo DiCaprio, American actor (The Departed, Inception, The Wolf of Wall Street), born in Los Angeles, California
In the medieval days of Germany, they had an interesting way of curing a toothache. They would kiss a donkey. You read correctly. Somehow, the dentists of back then convinced their patients to kiss a donkey whenever they had a toothache.
2.
thanks, Joan
Nov. 11th -
Veteran's Day .. a shop window in the UK
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Renegade Craft Fair 2019
Nov 16 - 17, 2019 | Portland, OR
Pure Space|1315 NW Overton St
The Renegade Craft Fair is a DIY craft celebration that showcases unique and emerging talents in the maker community. Founded in 2003, RCF now holds events in major markets across the country and even overseas. Built on the idea that there was no great venue for DIY crafters to showcase their work, Renegade has been a launching pad for countless buzzworthy artisans and craft businesses that just needed the right platform. The weekend engagement also features food trucks and pop-up bar tents.
further information: Renegade Craft \ San Francisco Winter
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San Joaquin Potters Guild Fine Arts Festival 2019
Nov 22 - 23, 2019 | Stockton, CA
Spanos Community Center|920 W March Ln
The annual San Joaquin Potters Guild Fine Arts Festival is a fine arts extravaganza with a focus on clay and glass works. Taking place over the course of two days, the festival showcases a plethora of beautiful and unique pieces in a range of media including clay, glass, wood, metal, fiber, painting and photography. The free event is also a great opportunity for art lovers to meet and converse with renowned local artists.
further information: 2019 Fine Arts Festival | Visit Stockton
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Seaside Treasure Festival 2019
Nov 22 - 23, 2019 | Galveston, TX
Moody Methodist Church|2803 53rd St
Hosted by the Moody Methodist Church in Galveston, Texas, the Seaside Treasure Festival celebrates the talents of local artists in a family-friendly setting. Each year, arts and crafts vendors gather to share delicious meals at the Seaside Café and participate in what has become an annual artistic tradition. Featuring an auction, book sale, Sweet Shoppe and various local businesses, the festival strives to engage and unify the community. In addition to benefiting the artists and vendors, the event raises funds for outreach and mission work carried out by the Moody Methodist Church over the course of the year.
Moody Methodist Church|2803 53rd St
Hosted by the Moody Methodist Church in Galveston, Texas, the Seaside Treasure Festival celebrates the talents of local artists in a family-friendly setting. Each year, arts and crafts vendors gather to share delicious meals at the Seaside Café and participate in what has become an annual artistic tradition. Featuring an auction, book sale, Sweet Shoppe and various local businesses, the festival strives to engage and unify the community. In addition to benefiting the artists and vendors, the event raises funds for outreach and mission work carried out by the Moody Methodist Church over the course of the year.
further information: Seaside Treasure Festival
Instant karma!
Pictures of the day
Ermina Zaenah (born 11 November 1928) is an Indonesian actress and film producer active in the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Jambi, she completed her elementary school education before pursuing a career in entertainment, acting in stage plays. Zaenah led a musical group, the Los Suita Rama, and performed topeng dance. In 1951 Zaenah entered the film industry, performing in productions by Tan and Wong Bros and Golden Arrow, and Fred Young's Bintang Surabaya. She later migrated to Djamaluddin Malik's Persari, starring in several films for the company, including Supir Istimewa. Zaenah moved behind the camera in the 1960s, working as producer on four films, Kamar 13 ('Room 13'), Lagu dan Buku ('Song and Book'), Bakti ('Service'), and Ekspedisi Terakhir ('The Last Expedition'). She later returned to the theater for a short time when she toured Java with the group Sapta Daya. During her fourteen-year career in the entertainment industry, Zaenah acted in thirty films. This picture is a three-quarter portrait of Zaenah from a postcard, taken around 1960 and printed on silk-finish paper.
Fox Meets Fox, UK.
After countless hours and many failed attempts, photographing foxes, north London .
Sorcery
knitthanks, Helen
knit
thanks, Sheri
knit
knit
Neat!!!
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian CorrespondentmARGE
crochet
That's my boy!
RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Jane
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Thanksgiving
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Christmas
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... hard
QUOTE
CLEVER
Anything to rescue a cat!
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Jane
SWEETS
thanks, Sandy
2 INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter, smooth
Yield
Serves: about 1 1/2 cups
Preparation
Add a couple inches of water into a saucepan and place a glass bowl on top to make a double boiler. Turn the heat to medium-high and add the chocolate chips to the bowl. Once the chips have melted, stir in the peanut butter.
Remove the spread to a glass jar and cool. Once cool, pop a lid on the jar and keep in the pantry for a few weeks.
Remove the spread to a glass jar and cool. Once cool, pop a lid on the jar and keep in the pantry for a few weeks.
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Thanksgiving
thanks, Kathy
Just relaxing!
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Christmas
thanks, Jill
Let's play soccer.
Oh!
You're an NFL kicker instead!
PUZZLE
| armistice assault bombs bullets camps crosses | death defend dictator fame freedom glory | honor losses medals merit oppression ovens | peril prayers purpose reflect remember rescue resist rifles | sect stage stop struggle sure tape volunteer |
He's the best if not the brightest!
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
Play it again, Sam
QUOTE
thanks, Becky
I did it! I did it!
Typical ;-)
CLEVER
Wreath Ideas
A red bow makes a dull wreath classic
Wrap your old wreath in polka dot ribbon to give it flair
A cornucopia of leafy branches by adding evergreen and other plants
Snack time!
EYE OPENER
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11,000 scientists are begging you to help fight our “climate emergency”
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While climate deniers continue to debate amongst themselves whether climate change is A Thing, more than 11,000 scientists in 153 countries have declared a “climate emergency.” In their joint statement, they also warned of “untold human suffering.” Yikes.
It’s not all doom and gloom: The scientists say there are solutions, but only if humans drastically change the way we live. The letter offers six key solutions to combating this crisis:
Notably, the scientists tackle the controversial topic of population growth, arguing for family-planning services to be made “available to all people,” both to strengthen human rights and stabilize population growth.
These scientists now join climate activists like Greta Thunberg in using more urgent language to describe the current climate emergency. “This is a document that establishes a clear record of the broad consensus among most scientists active at this point in history that the climate crisis is real, and is a major, even existential, threat to human societies, human well-being, and biodiversity,” said Jesse Bellemare, an associate professor of biology at Smith College who is a signatory of the study’s emergency declaration.
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The scientists’ statement was published on the 40th anniversary of the first world climate conference, which was held in Geneva in 1979.
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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Brothers don't necessarily have to say anything to each other -- they can sit in a room and be together and just be completely comfortable with each other. -Leonardo DiCaprio, actor and director (b. 11 Nov 1974)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Thank goodness we don’t have to deal with these problems with our computer’s nowadays.
Kids have it so simple. They have no idea that the ‘save’ icon used to be an actual disk we had to use to save our terrible paint drawings. On a side note, I assume at least four of these guys are named Chad.
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