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Celebrate Human Rights Month
Throughout history there have been instances of wanton cruelty, and a blatant violation of the rights and privileges of mankind. Whether that was based on the color of one’s skin, their nationality, religion, or merely being unfortunate enough to be living under the regime of another country, people have regularly been treated like animals, or worse.
Human Rights Month is here to remind us of that day in 1948 when the United Nations General Assembly codified the basic human rights of every individual on the planet.
History of Human Rights Month
During World War II there were four basic goals stated by the Allies, that every man and woman should know and experience four freedoms. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom from fear, and Freedom from want. These ideas were set in place and upheld, but as was made clear by the atrocities committed by Hitler, they were woefully insufficient to guarantee and enforce the freedoms they represented.
So it came to pass in December of 1948 that the United nations General Assembly put forth 30 articles that cover everything from rights to education, freedom, health, and more. Since this event these articles have served to help protect civilians in time of war or dictatorship, to help bring POW’s home, and to ensure that people everywhere are allowed to live in liberty and safety.
Georges Seurat, (born December 2, 1859, Paris, France—died March 29, 1891, Paris), painter, founder of the 19th-century French school of Neo-Impressionism whose technique for portraying the play of light using tiny brushstrokes of contrasting colours became known as Pointillism. Using this technique, he created huge compositions with tiny, detached strokes of pure colour too small to be distinguished when looking at the entire work but making his paintings shimmer with brilliance.
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Joke of the Day
DEAR SANTA
For this year I'm requesting a BIG bank account and a SMALL body.
P.S. Please don't mix them up like you did last year.
P.S. Please don't mix them up like you did last year.
Word of the Day
fulgor or fulgour
MEANING:
noun: Splendor; brightness.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin fulgor (brightness), from fulgere (to shine). Ultimately from the Indo-European root bhel- (to shine or burn), which also gave us blaze, blank, blond, bleach, blanket, flame, refulgent, fulminate, and effulgent. Earliest documented use: 1600.
USAGE:
“Red Sea under a serene sky, under a sky scorching and unclouded, enveloped in a fulgor of sunshine.”
Joseph Conrad; Lord Jim; Blackwood’s Magazine; 1900.
Joseph Conrad; Lord Jim; Blackwood’s Magazine; 1900.
Idiom of the Day
HEAD OVER HEELS (IN LOVE)
To be extremely in love with someone
They’re head over heels in love with each other!
They’re head over heels in love with each other!
This Day in History
1804 - Napoleon was crowned emperor of France at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
1816 - The first savings bank in the U.S., the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, opened for business.
1901 - Gillette patented the KC Gillette Razor. It was first razor to feature a permanent handle and disposable double-edge razor blades.
1927 - The Ford Motor Company unveiled the Model A automobile. It was the successor to the Model T.
1939 - New York's La Guardia Airport began operations as an airliner from Chicago landed at 12:01 a.m.
1949 - Gene Autry's song "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," hit the record charts.
1970 - The Environmental Protection Agency began operations.
1982 - Doctors at the University of Utah implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Barney Clark. He lived 112 days with the device. The operation was the first of its kind.
1983 - MTV aired Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video for the first time.
1998 - Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates donated $100 million to help immunize children in developing countries.
2010 - NASA announced the discovery of a new arsenic-based life form.
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DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, December 2
You are spontaneous, fun, moody, and intriguing. Others are drawn to your adventurous spirit and sunny personality. Variety is what you crave, although without solid footing you don't feel at all comfortable about seeking it. You can be highly creative, and it is especially important to channel your creativity because, without focus, you can easily feel uncertain, lost, and confused. You are constantly working on your self-confidence in this lifetime, although others might not know this about you until they truly have been let into your heart. Famous people born today:
1859 Georges Seurat, French post-impressionist painter (A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grande Jatte), born in Paris, France (d. 1891)
1946 Gianni Versace, Italian fashion designer (Versace), born in Reggio Calabria, Italy (d. 1997)
1973 Monica Seles, Yugoslavian-American tennis player (9-time Grand Slam title champion), born in Novi Sad, Serbia
1981 Britney Spears, American popstar ("Baby One More Time," "Oops! ...I did it again" and "I'm A Slave 4 U"), born in McComb, Mississippi
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Where is the coldest place on Earth? Coming in at a brisk -135° Fahrenheit (-93° Celsius), the Vostok Station in Antartica wins the prize. The Russian research station first began their core drilling and magnetometry research in 1957. Anywhere from 13-25 scientists and engineers reside at this station year round.
Unlike the seven men who preceded him in the White House, Martin Van Buren was the first president to be born a citizen of the United States and not a British subject.
He was born in a Dutch dominated village of Kinderhook in New York State. He was raised speaking Dutch and learned English at school, making him the only U.S. president who spoke English as a second language. Standing just
5 feet 6 inches tall, the “Little Magician” was elected Vice President on the Jacksonian ticket in 1832, and won the Presidency in 1836.
When was the last time you were reading a book or magazine in a dream? If you are like most people, you won’t be able to recall. More than likely, it has never happened. While not impossible, it is highly unlikely. Why does it not happen? Reading is a function of the right side of the brain. Dreaming comes from the left side. When you are dreaming, the right side of your brain is at rest.
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1982 -
On the day in 1982, Doctors at the University of Utah implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Barney Clark (below). He lived 112 days with the device. The operation was the first of its kind.
Seattle dentist Barney Clark and Dr. William C. DeVries.
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PhotoNOLA 2019
1804 - Napoleon was crowned emperor of France at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.
Unlike the seven men who preceded him in the White House, Martin Van Buren was the first president to be born a citizen of the United States and not a British subject.
5 feet 6 inches tall, the “Little Magician” was elected Vice President on the Jacksonian ticket in 1832, and won the Presidency in 1836.
On the day in 1982, Doctors at the University of Utah implanted a permanent artificial heart in the chest of retired dentist Barney Clark (below). He lived 112 days with the device. The operation was the first of its kind.
Seattle dentist Barney Clark and Dr. William C. DeVries.
Dec 11 - 14, 2019 | New Orleans, LA
PhotoNOLA is an annual festival in New Orleans showcasing a broad range of work by photographers. The event spans two weekends and draws hundreds of professionals in the industry to its many exhibitions, workshops, lectures and educational programs. The Friday night PhotoWALK gives the public an opportunity to view portfolios and chat with photographers about their work.
further information: PhotoNOLA | New Orleans Annual Festival of Photography
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Phoenix Festival of the Arts 2019
Dec 13 - 15, 2019 | Phoenix, AZ
Margaret T. Hance Park|1202 N 3rd St
The annual Phoenix Festival of the Arts in Phoenix, Arizona, showcases the finest in local crafts and live arts. The three-day event features over 125 artists and crafters and musical performances by buzzworthy up-and-coming tunesmiths. The festival also boasts eats from trendy food trucks and well established brick and mortar culinary haunts.
further information: Phoenix Festival of the Arts
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Armadillo Christmas Bazaar 2019
Dec 13 - 24, 2019 | Austin, TX
No matter the season, there’s always an authentic Austin experience just around the corner. Couple it with warm holiday cheer and you’ve got yourself one of the most magical events of the year. The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is one of Austin’s longest-running art and music festivals, with the first edition taking place in 1976 at the legendary Armadillo World Headquarters (AWHQ).
further information: Armadillo Bazaar
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
The black-chested snake eagle (Circaetus pectoralis) is a
large African bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It
resembles other snake eagles and was formerly considered
conspecific with the short-toed and Beaudouin's snake eagles,
to which it is closely related. As well as feeding on snakes,
which may be swallowed while still alive, it feeds on lizards,
small mammals, frogs and insects. It typically perches in an
elevated position ready to swoop silently to capture its prey,
before returning to its perch to eat. This picture shows a
black-chested snake eagle swallowing a snake,
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Christmas
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Christmas
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PUZZLE
| agent Asia ballot convention country crook | deception demographics disappoint economy excite facilitate folly fracture | gallant issues lope lore moist mope | ominous ostrich party rabid slave solve sweet | tang tend torso trends unity vast visual |
SUDOKU ... easy
solution:
QUOTE
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CLEVER
EYE OPENER
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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
The question is whether or not you choose to disturb the world around you, or if you choose to let it go on as if you had never arrived. -Ann Patchett, writer (b. 2 Dec 1963)
Georges Seurat
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Do the straight horizontal gray lines look curvy to you?
Hold up a piece of paper to prove that they are straight and parallel to each other.
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