Friday, December 18, 2020

International Migrants Day - December 18, 2020

 DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Int'l Migrants Day

Migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. Today, globalization, together with advances in communications and transportation, has greatly increased the number of people who have the desire and the capacity to move to other places.

This new era has created challenges and opportunities for societies throughout the world. It also has served to underscore the clear linkage between migration and development, as well as the opportunities it provides for co-development, that is, the concerted improvement of economic and social conditions at both origin and destination. So, now let’s jump right into the past of what is International Migrants Day!

History of International Migrants Day

International Migrants Day is an international day overseen on the 18th of December as International Migrants Day, which was appointed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 4th 2000, after having taken into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world. On December 18th 1990, the General Assembly adopted the international convention on the protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families. International Migrants Day is observed throughout many countries, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations through the spread of information on human rights and fundamental political freedoms of migrants, and through sharing of experiences and the design of actions to ensure the protection of migrants.

Migration, in the case of human beings is the act of moving from one place to another. Mainly moving from a country of origin to a new country to start new lives as permanent residents in their new home. Now, Nomadic movements are normally not regarded as migrations as there is no intention to settle in the new place and because the movement is generally seasonal. Only a few nomadic peoples have retained this form of lifestyle in modern times. Also, the temporary movement of people for the purpose of travel, tourism, pilgrimages, or the commute is not regarded as migration, in the absence of an intention to live and settle in the visited places.


thanks for the funnies, Bev

Joke of the Day

Word of the Day

propensity

MEANING:
noun: An inclination to behave in a particular way.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin pro- (toward) + pendere (to weigh). Ultimately from the Indo-European root (s)pen- (to draw, to spin), which also gave us pendulum, spider, pound, pansy, pendant, ponder, appendix, penthouse, depend, spontaneous, vilipend, pendulous, filipendulous, equipoise, and floccipend.  Earliest documented use: 1550.

USAGE:
“Mackenzie also mentions an infant of three who had polydipsia from birth and drank daily nearly two pailfuls of water. At the age of twenty-two she married a cobbler, unaware of her propensity, who found that his earnings did not suffice to keep her in water alone, and he was compelled to melt ice and snow for her.”
George M. Gould & Walter L. Pyle; Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine; W.B. Saunders; 1897.

toys of yore were fun

Idiom of the Day


What does 'An Englishman's home is his castle' mean?

This means that what happens in a person's home or  private life is their business and should not be subject to outside interference.


mom gets the perfect shots

This Day in History

1737 - Antonio Stradivari, died in Cremona, Italy. He is recognized as the most renowned violin maker in history.

1865 - U.S. Secretary of State William Seward issued a statement verifying the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment abolished slavery with the declaration: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."


1892 - Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia.


1903 - The Panama Canal Zone was acquired 'in perpetuity' by the U.S. for an annual rent.


1935 - A $1 silver certificate was issued for the first time in the U.S.


1936 - Su-Lin, the first giant panda to come to the U.S. from China, arrived in San Francisco, CA. The bear was sold to the Brookfield Zoo for $8,750.


1953 - WPTZ, in Philadelphia, PA, presented a Felso commercial, it was the first color telecast seen on a local station.


1956 - "To Tell the Truth" debuted on CBS-TV.


1965 - Kenneth LeBel jumped 17 barrels on ice skates.


1984 - Madonna's "Like a Virgin was the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit. The song was Madonna's first No. 1 hit.


1999 - After living atop an ancient redwood in Humboldt County, CA, for two years, environmental activist Julia "Butterfly" Hill came down, ending her anti-logging protest.

2009 - James Cameron's movie "Avatar" was released in the United States. On January 26, the movie became the highest-grossing film worldwide.

2010 - In Nanjing, China, the Zifeng Tower opened.


thanks, Gwen



DAILY SQU-EEK



If You Were Born Today, December 18:

You are a proud, idealistic person who is sometimes quite stubborn and set in your ways. You are more emotional than is obvious, and having a purpose and direction in life is vital to your emotional health. You need to feel proud of what you do, and the more you do, the stronger a leader you are. Your manner is regal and respectable, you are far from petty. Relationships define you, and many of you have a hard time being alone. You have great respect for others who are clever and witty. Famous people born today:

1778 Joseph Grimaldi, English pantomimist and the "greatest clown in history", born in London (d. 1837)








1856 J. J. Thomson, English physicist who discovered the electron (Nobel 1906), born in Manchester, England (d. 1940)

1863 Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria whose assassination in 1914 led to declarations of war in WWI, born in Graz, Austria (d. 1914)

1886 Ty Cobb, American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (AL MVP 1911; Triple Crown 1909; 12 × AL batting champion; Detroit Tigers) and manager (Detroit Tigers 1921-26), born in Narrows, Georgia (d. 1961)

1916 Betty Grable, American singer, dancer, pin-up girl and actress (I Wake Up Screaming, How to Marry a Millionaire, Gay Divorcee), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1973)

1943 Keith Richards, English guitarist and songwriter (The Rolling Stones), born in Dartford, Kent

1946 Steven Spielberg, American director (ET, Close Encounters, Jaws), born in Cincinnati, Ohio

1963 Brad Pitt, American actor (12 Monkeys, Fight Club) and producer (The Departed, 12 Years a Slave), born in Shawnee, Oklahoma

1978 Katie Holmes, American actress (Dawson's Creek, Batman Begins), born in Toledo, Ohio

1980 Christina Aguilera, American singer (Genie in a Bottle, What a Girl Wants), born in Staten Island, New York

2001 Billie Eilish, American singer-songwriter (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?), born in Los Angeles, California



READERS INFO
1.
thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, Patty
18th December – Answer The Telephone Like ‘Buddy The Elf’ Day.

This delightful day is a reference to the Will Ferrell film Elf, about a human boy who hitched a ride with Santa to the North Pole and was raised amongst the elves. Saying “hello” on the phone was started by Thomas Edison, who was so surprised that Alexander Graham Bell’s invention worked. He couldn’t say the official telephone greeting “Ahoy-hoy” and instead kept exclaiming “hello”! Instead of the old dreary Victorian term for expressing surprise, today you get to answer the phone by saying: “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?”

2.

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

The Best Keto Sweetener

I am having a hard time totally giving up sweets, though I can go several days without. So if you are on a low-carb or ketogenic regimen, here is a cut-to-the-chase sugar replacement that works fairly well as a 1:1 replacement for sugar. This is especially helpful to Canadians who don't always have access to the sugar replacement products in the US.

3/4 c. Erythritol
1 c. Xylitol
1 t. Stevia (without Maltodextrin, which has a high glycemic count and defeats the purpose!)

Put this into a food processor to make a finer grain, or even longer for a dissoluble, powdered consistency.

he found a space that holds his sunflower seeds 


FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent





bringing home the tree is not always a simple job

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

Love crochet november 2016


it's a YES for a vaccine right????

Pictures of the Day

Mount Cook, a peak in the Southern Alps is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Mount Cook is also known as Aoraki, meaning "Cloud Piercer" in the Kai Tahu dialect of the Maori language. The mountain is located within the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park and was formally declared one of the United Nations World Heritage Parks in 1953.

Humpback Spotted in New York Harbor Near Statue of Liberty
It’s 2020, everything is possible

glad we have no wooden parts

knit
thanks, Grace
Santa Helmet

knit
thanks, Connie

knit, vintage

knit
Santa's Wardrobe Garland

why they love Christmas

Knit Patterns of the Day: 
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Jingle Jester Baby Hat

Cozy Rudolph Slippers

when the reindeer show that they still like to play

crochet
thanks, Alexa

crochet
thanks, Sharon

crochet

keep it simple I say

RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent


ungrateful child

Quarantine Cooking Recipes
thanks, Debbie

Slow Cooker Taco Soup

chickens have front legs ???

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Jane

think about this!

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

thanks, Alice


cute? I wish to disagree with the outfit

COPYCAT RECIPE 
thanks, Jenny
Easy Copycat Olive Garden Breadsticks


SWEETS
thanks, Vicky


ADULT COLORING


this would be me

FUN
thanks, Heide


CRAFTS
thanks, Claire

just cute

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Mollie
Candy Tree Tutorial

sending hugs your way

PUZZLE

Star on Pine Jigsaw Puzzle

hey, we know that sound

WORD SEARCH


affect
avenue

beach
believe
boor

crumb
east
elevate
elite
emergency
event

front
furniture

harvest
heard
known

mango
mumble

refugee
restrictive
review
roast
shine
space
speak
staff
sunny

tease
teen
them
ticket
total
trains
tree

utter

visual
volume

wicket


and NO ONE noticed?????

SUDOKU .. very hard


solution:




some you train, some you don't....

ICE BREAKER ...

thanks, Kris
You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

If You Had This Week To Do Over Again, What Would You Do Differently?


QUOTE
thanks, Lily


playing with letters


what a great idea!

CLEVER 

thanks, Frances

DIY wrapping paper holder.


Take an old toilet paper roll and cut a slit down the middle. Wrap it in foil (just to make it prettier).  

Now it is a good ‘holder’ for your wrapping paper!

amazing

EYE OPENER 
thanks, Dana




A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Art should be like a holiday: something to give a man the opportunity to see things differently and to change his point of view. -Paul Klee, painter (18 Dec 1879-1940)


OPTICAL ILLUSION
Julian Beever’s 3D Pavement Drawing
Push the boat out 

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