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Celebrate World Disability Day
World Disability Day, or the International Day of People with Disability, is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The aim of Disability Day is to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a disability, together with helping to make people more aware of the rights, dignity
As well as raise awareness about the benefits of integrating disabled persons into every aspect of life, from
History of World Disability Day
Everything started in 1976, when the United Nations General Assembly made the decision that 1981 should be the International Year of Disabled Persons.
The 5 years between the making of that decision and the actual Year of Disabled Persons were spent contemplating the hardships of the disabled, how the opportunities of the disabled could be equalized, and how to ensure the disabled take part fully in community life enjoying all of the rights and benefits non-disabled citizens have.
Another issue that was touched on was how world governments could go about preventing disabilities from touching people in the first place, so much of the talk was about the viruses and other illnesses that lead to various kinds of disability.
The decade between 1983 and 1992 was later proclaimed the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons, and during that time, all of the concepts previously created became parts of one long process that was implemented in order to improve the lives of disabled persons the world over.
One of Australia's best landscape artists of the late 19th century and the most successful painter of the Heidelberg School (c.1886-1900) of Australian Impressionism, Arthur Streeton is celebrated for his evocative and iconic landscape painting, which perfectly captures the unique light and color of the Australian countryside and outback.
Joke of the Day
A TRAPPED HOLMES AND WATSON
After being locked in an impenetrable strongroom, a panicked Dr. Watson cries, "How are we to escape, Holmes?"
Calmly, the sleuth produces a small knife and a lemon, which he carefully cuts into small pieces. He then sticks the pieces of lemon on the wall in the shape of a door, and with a push creates a doorway.
An astonished Watson asks, "How on earth did you do that, Holmes?"
"Lemon-entry my dear Watson, Lemon-entry!"
Calmly, the sleuth produces a small knife and a lemon, which he carefully cuts into small pieces. He then sticks the pieces of lemon on the wall in the shape of a door, and with a push creates a doorway.
An astonished Watson asks, "How on earth did you do that, Holmes?"
"Lemon-entry my dear Watson, Lemon-entry!"
Word of the Day
inquiline
MEANING:
noun: An animal living in the nest, burrow, or home of another.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin inquilinus (tenant, lodger), from in- (into) + colere (to dwell). Earliest documented use: 1640.
USAGE:
“That he has never allowed himself to be absorbed fully into the English tradition is something many critics have misunderstood. Naipaul is best understood as an inquiline, as a man whom the English have tried to absorb, but a man who has clung to displacement like a floating buoy.”
The Voyage in -- A Way in the World by V.S. Naipaul; The New Republic (Washington, DC); Jun 13, 1994.
“In ‘Talent’ a young English girl worms her way into the life of a Fifth Avenue extended family with theatrical and musical connections. Since they are dysfunctional, and don’t communicate with each other, they are unaware of what exactly the girl, Ellie, is up to. So when this inert inquiline turns up repeatedly at one of the family houses and sits in silence, nobody asks her to depart.”
Patrick French; East Is West; Financial Times (London, UK); Oct 1, 2011.
The Voyage in -- A Way in the World by V.S. Naipaul; The New Republic (Washington, DC); Jun 13, 1994.
“In ‘Talent’ a young English girl worms her way into the life of a Fifth Avenue extended family with theatrical and musical connections. Since they are dysfunctional, and don’t communicate with each other, they are unaware of what exactly the girl, Ellie, is up to. So when this inert inquiline turns up repeatedly at one of the family houses and sits in silence, nobody asks her to depart.”
Patrick French; East Is West; Financial Times (London, UK); Oct 1, 2011.
Idiom of the Day
HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE
To hear news about something from someone else, not directly
I heard (it) on the grapevine that you and Alex are splitting up. Is that true?
I heard (it) on the grapevine that you and Alex are splitting up. Is that true?
This Day in History
1828 - Andrew Jackson was elected president of the United States.
1833 - Oberlin College in Ohio opened as the first truly coeducational school of higher education in the United States.
1910 - The neon lamp was displayed for the first time at the Paris Motor Show. The lamp was developed by French physicist Georges Claude.
1931 - Alka Seltzer was sold for the first time.
1960 - The Lerner and Loewe musical "Camelot" opened on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre.
1966 - In Honolulu, HI, The Monkees performed a live concert for the first time.
1967 - In Cape Town, South Africa, a team of surgeons headed by Dr. Christian Barnard, performed the first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky. Washkansky only lived 18 days.
1967 - The famed luxury train, "20th Century Limited," completed its final run from New York to Chicago.
1973 - Pioneer 10 sent back the first close-up images of Jupiter. The first outer-planetary probe had been launched from Cape Canaveral, FL, on March 2, 1972.
1991 - Alan Freed received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1997 - Pierce Brosnan received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1999 - Tori Murden became the first woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean alone. It took her 81 days to reach the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe from the Canary Islands.
2010 - The Boeing X-37 returned to Earth on successfully after its first orbital mission. It launched on April 22, 2010.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, December 3
You are a fervent, loyal, and spirited person who is true to yourself whatever the cost! You hold strong beliefs yet you are tolerant of others, even if you do enjoy a good debate and trying to "win" others to your perspective. While at times you can be restless due to an inquisitive and interested nature, you are also capable of great loyalty and dependability, valuing stability and permanency. You are generally good with money and not big on gambling it away foolishly. You are truly unique and not afraid to be yourself. Famous people born today:
1616 John Wallis, English mathematician and cryptographer who introduced ∞ as a symbol for infinity, born in Ashford, England (d. 1703)
1857 Joseph Conrad, Polish novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness), born in Berdychiv, Poland (d. 1924)
1930 Jean-Luc Godard, French director (Alphaville, Hail Mary, Breathless), born in Paris, France
1948 Ozzy Osbourne, English heavy metal vocalist and songwriter (Black Sabbath), born in Birmingham, England
1960 Julianne Moore, American actress (Magnolia, The Kids are Alright), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
A cosmic year is the amount of time it takes for the sun to orbit once around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. One cosmic year is equal to 225-250 million years.
The Ramones were a punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group.
All of the band members adopted pseudonyms ending with
the surname "Ramone", although none of them were biologically related. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years. In 1996, the band disbanded. By 2014, all four of the band's original members had died – lead singer Joey Ramone (1951 – 2001), bass guitarist Dee Dee Ramone (1951 - 2002), guitarist Johnny Ramone (1948 – 2004) and drummer Tommy Ramone (1949 – 2014).
Deja-Vu is the feeling of having been in a specific situation or setting before. Jamais-Vu is the reverse. It is the feeling of seeing or sensing something for the first time, despite knowing that it’s not the first time.
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The Ramones were a punk rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. They are often cited as the first true punk rock group.
the surname "Ramone", although none of them were biologically related. They performed 2,263 concerts, touring virtually nonstop for 22 years. In 1996, the band disbanded. By 2014, all four of the band's original members had died – lead singer Joey Ramone (1951 – 2001), bass guitarist Dee Dee Ramone (1951 - 2002), guitarist Johnny Ramone (1948 – 2004) and drummer Tommy Ramone (1949 – 2014).
Denver Beer Festivus 2019
Dec 14, 2019 | Denver, C
The Sports Castle|1000 Broadway, Denver
You literally could not ask for a better situation. With one of the greatest craft beer scenes in the country, Denver brings its highly touted deliciousness to one location. Close to 50 amazing breweries in your own backyard will be sampling their exquisite suds, a dream world that not many other cities can brag about.
further information: The Denver Beer Festivus
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Somerton Tamale Festival 2019
Dec 21, 2019 | Somerton, AZ
Main Street between Union and Somerton Avenues|Main St & Congress Ave
The cool thing about a tamale is that it can be pretty much whatever you want it to be. This cultural festival is a community fundraiser that serves any gurgling stomach in need of a mouth-watering, personally customized tamale. Besides satisfying your hunger, the festival is also stuffed with live entertainment, carnival rides and an energetic parade in celebration of Founders Day.
further information: Somerton Tamale Festival
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Wailea Village Mochi Pounding 2019
Dec 28, 2019 | Hakalau, HI
Akiko's Buddhist Bed and Breakfast|29-2091 Old Mamalahoa Hwy
The annual Wailea Village Mochi Pounding in Hakalau, Hawaii, is a cultural tradition where mochi-tsuki (rice cakes) are pounded and prepared for all to enjoy. The one-day engagement features one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, fortune tellers, I Ching readings and divinations, deep tissue massages, Okinawan taiko drumming, live Hawaiian musical performances, plantation stories, hulas and of course, all-you-can-eat rice cakes.
further information: Wailea Village Mochi Pounding (22nd Annual)
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
Golden Summer, Eaglemont, is an 1889 oil-on-canvas
depicts a sunlit, undulating plain, stretching away to the
it became the first painting by an Australian-born artist to be
acquired the painting in 1995 for A$3.5 million, a record price
for an Australian painting at that time.
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Macro
A yellowbanded pipefish, off Tikehau Island, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
knit ... Christmas
thanks, Lois
knit
thanks, Martha
knit
Knit Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
thanks, Alexa
crochet
thanks, Alexa
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Christmas
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Chanukah
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Nora
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Christmas
thanks, Claire
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Chanukah
thanks, Ruth
PUZZLE
| amateur aroma bans beast boon carbon cheat core | defeat employ erect erosion escape fence finances flavor forest | gobble guard habit interest mist narrative | ocean phony pouch proof radio raise recession reef | shore surf taste television vapor |
SUDOKU ... hard
QUOTE
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
CLEVER
thanks, Carol
Combining My Hobby And Work Brought Me To The Idea Of Crocheting Boxes For The Flowers
Sherbet Crochet Planter
Combining My Hobby And Work Brought Me To The Idea Of Crocheting Boxes For The Flowers
Sherbet Crochet Planter
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
A story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end, but not necessarily in that order. -Jean-Luc Godard, film director (b. 3 Dec 1930)
Arthur Streeton
OPTICAL ILLUSION
If you don’t like bad news, you’re going to want to skip over this one. Despite everyone assuming that this picture was a llama holding up and ringing a little bell in his little llama hand, it’s all a lie.
That’s actually just another llama wearing a hat in the background. Still cute, but not nearly as iconic.
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