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Celebrate Celebration of Life Day
You’ve heard of Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, but what about Children’s Day? You might be thinking something along the lines of “isn’t that every day?”, but the reality is that parents are always so busy and will rarely get the chance to sit down and enjoy a family day with their little ones. That’s what Celebration Of Life Day is all about–setting time aside to spend with your young ones.
Every now and then, it’s a good idea to take some time off so you can refocus yourself. It’s about stepping back and looking at your life from a different perspective so that you can appreciate everything that you have–including your kids! When you get away from the hustle and bustle of your job and finally get to settle down and reflect on your past with your kids, you’ll start to realize just how blessed you are to have children.
It’ll remind you how special your kids are and how far you’d be willing to go to protect them and ensure they can live a comfortable and stress-free life. Sure, you’re eventually going to let them roam free and become their own person, but even when they move out, it doesn’t break the bond that you have with your kids.
Celebration Of Life Day is all about looking at your children’s life and reminding yourself of all the things you should be proud of. Whether it was the pain of going through labor or the frustration of moving to a new home, there are plenty of challenges that you go through to have children.
There are many more challenges to face in the future, but for now, you can sit back and admire all of the hard work you’ve put into your child’s life up to this point and celebrate your accomplishments, but also spend some time reminiscing and bonding with your child.
With the busy lifestyles that parents have today, it’s hard to spend quality time together with your kids. It makes Celebration Of Life Day a perfect time of the year to book a few days off so that you can focus on your kids and make them your primary focus instead of your job.
Joke of the Day
LARGE SINGING GROUP
"How much does it cost to buy a large singing group?"
“A choir?”
"Okay, fine... how much does it cost to 'acquire' a large singing group?"
“A choir?”
"Okay, fine... how much does it cost to 'acquire' a large singing group?"
Word of the Day
aforethought
MEANING:
adjective: Planned or premeditated; not by accident.
ETYMOLOGY:
From afore (before) + thought, from Old English thoht. Ultimately from the Indo-European root tong- (to think or feel), which also gave us the words think and thank. Earliest documented use: 1472.
USAGE:
“[Jack] Taylor has definitely killed two men, one more or less by accident, the other with malice aforethought.”
Patrick Anderson; One Tough Tippler; The Washington Post; Jan 27, 2003.
Patrick Anderson; One Tough Tippler; The Washington Post; Jan 27, 2003.
Idiom of the Day
ON THE BALL
To be alert, quick to understand and react to things
You really need to be on the ball in this job because it’s fast-paced with lots happening all the time.
You really need to be on the ball in this job because it’s fast-paced with lots happening all the time.
This Day in History
1666 - Shah Jahan, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, died at the age of 74. He was the Mongul emperor of India that built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz-i-Mahal.
1879 - James Shields began a term as a U.S. Senator from Missouri. He had previously served Illinois and Minnesota. He was the first Senator to serve three states.
1901 - Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son, succeeded her.
1930 - In New York, excavation began for the Empire State Building.
1950 - Alger Hiss, a former adviser to U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, was convicted of perjury for denying contacts with a Soviet agent. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
1951 - Fidel Castro was ejected from a Winter League baseball game after hitting a batter. He later gave up baseball for politics.
1963 - The Drifters recorded "On Broadway."
1968 - "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", debuted on NBC TV.
1973 - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down state laws that had been restricting abortions during the first six months of pregnancy. The case (Roe vs. Wade) legalized abortion.
1983 - Bjorn Borg retired from tennis. He had set a record by winning 5 consecutive Wimbledon championships.
1997 - The U.S. Senate confirmed Madeleine Albright as the first female secretary of state.
2002 - Marc Chagall's work "Study for 'Over Vitebsk" was found at a postal installation in Topeka, KS. The 8x10 oil painting is valued at about $1 million. The work was stolen a year before from the Jewish Museum in New York City.
2003 - It was reported that scientists in China had found fossilized remains of a dinosaur with four feathered wings.
thanks, Amy
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, January 22
You are highly intelligent, although your viewpoints are not always understood and your thinking is often far ahead of its time. Easily bored and quickly distracted, you can be impatient at times if others are not as quick or clever as you. While broad-minded overall, you can also be quite stubborn in your thinking. Work and daily routines need to change, even in small ways, in order to keep you interested and challenged. Many of you have a strong travel itch. Famous people born today:
1440 Ivan III, the Great, Grand Prince of Moscow and Russia (1462-1505) who conquered Lithuania, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1505)
1561 Francis Bacon, Strand, statesman/essayist (Novum Organum), born in London, England (d. 1626)
1645 William Kidd, Scottish pirate legend, born in Greenock (or Dundee), Scotland (d. 1701) date and place disputed
1788 Lord Byron [George Gordon Byron], English romantic poet (Don Juan), born in London (d. 1824)
1875 D.W. Griffith, American film director and producer (Birth of a Nation, Intolerance), born in LaGrange, Kentucky (d. 1948)
1904 George Balanchine, Russian-American ballet composer and choreographer who founded the New York City Ballet, born in St. Petersburgh, Russian Empire (d. 1983)
1934 Bill Bixby, American actor, director and producer (Incredible Hulk, My Favorite Martian), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1993)
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
The obverse of the United States ten-dollar bill ($10) features the portrait of Alexander Hamilton, who served as the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. The $10 bill is unique in that it is the only denomination in circulation in which the portrait faces to the left. It also features one of two non-presidents on
currently issued U.S. bills, the other being Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. Hamilton is also the only person not born in the continental United States or British America (he was from the West Indies) currently depicted on U.S. paper currency.
It is estimated that humans lose about 600,000 particles of skin every 60 minutes. Do some simple arithmetic and that equates to about 1.5 lbs of dead skin per year.
On his 50th anniversary in 1978, Mickey Mouse became the first animated character to be honored on the Walk of Fame. Bugs Bunny received his star several years later, in 1985. Some other noteworthy fictional characters with stars include: Kermit the Frog, Donald Duck, Tinker Bell, Snow White, Winnie the Pooh, Shrek, and The Simpsons. In 2004, Godzilla became the first monster to receive a star in 2004. In 1960 the canine characters of Strongheart and Lassie received their stars, followed in 1963 by Rin Tin Tin. Darth Vader is still waiting for his star.
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TODAY: In 1788, Romantic poet George Gordon Byron (aka Lord) is born.
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1666 - Shah Jahan, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, died at the age of 74. He was the Mongul emperor of India that built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz-i-Mahal.
currently issued U.S. bills, the other being Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill. Hamilton is also the only person not born in the continental United States or British America (he was from the West Indies) currently depicted on U.S. paper currency.
On his 50th anniversary in 1978, Mickey Mouse became the first animated character to be honored on the Walk of Fame. Bugs Bunny received his star several years later, in 1985. Some other noteworthy fictional characters with stars include: Kermit the Frog, Donald Duck, Tinker Bell, Snow White, Winnie the Pooh, Shrek, and The Simpsons. In 2004, Godzilla became the first monster to receive a star in 2004. In 1960 the canine characters of Strongheart and Lassie received their stars, followed in 1963 by Rin Tin Tin. Darth Vader is still waiting for his star.
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TODAY: In 1788, Romantic poet George Gordon Byron (aka Lord) is born.
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Tucson Desert Song Festival 2020
Jan 15 - Feb 16, 2020 | Tucson, AZ
Nobody's adept at singing when they can't even produce spit in the middle of the scorching desert. Luckily for you, this isn't a concert happening in the hot and sweaty desert. A lineup of exceptionally talented artists will play the sounds of your favorite classical tunes, even some being highly touted Broadway musicians.
further information: Tucson Desert Song Festival
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Anchorage Folk Festival 2020
Jan 15 - 26, 2020 | Anchorage, AK
Nothing serenades you like the sound of someone softly picking the strings of their instrument. Cellos, banjos, guitars and other instruments work together to create a relaxing atmosphere of good music and family fun at the Anchorage Folk Festival. Bring your own instrument if you think you can jam with the best of them, but if you aren't musically inclined, you can also dance the day away to the best folk music in Alaska.
further information: Anchorage Folk Festival – A community-driven non-profit festival of the folk arts.
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El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music Festival 2020
Jan 23 - 30, 2020 | El Paso, TX
Hosted by the local organization El Paso Pro-Musica, the El Paso Pro-Musica Chamber Music Festival strives to make chamber music accessible to everyone. The festival invites some of the world’s finest musicians to perform, showcasing contemporary and traditional arrangements of enchanting chamber music. Check the El Paso Pro Musica website for performance dates and locations.
further information: El Paso Pro Musica – EPPM
Pictures of the day
This portrait of Lord Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824),
by the English artist Richard Westall, is an oil-on-canvas work
painted in 1813. Byron was an English poet, peer, and politician
who became a revolutionary in the Greek War of Independence.
He contributed generously to this cause, and despite his military
inexperience, took a section of the rebel army under his own
command. He fell ill while planning an attack on the Turkish-held
fortress of Lepanto, rallied a little, developed a fever, and died a
few weeks later. This is one of a number of portraits of Byron
John Milton, and other well-known figures, as well as landscapes
in watercolour and book illustrations. This picture hangs in the
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Wollemi National Park
Endangered Wollemi Pines are being protected from bush fires by a specialist team of remote-area firefighters and parks staff in New South Wales, Australia.
knit ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Emily
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Valentine's Day
Valentine Suncatcher Project
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... hard
QUOTE
Fallon Sherrock
CLEVER
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Sue
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 8 hours
Serves: 10-12 servings
This Crock Pot Beef Barley Soup is super easy and delicious!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 3 10.5 oz cans beef consomme
- 10.75 oz can tomato soup
- 6 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups broth
- ½ cup pearled barley, uncooked
- 1 bay leaf
INSTRUCTIONS
- Over medium heat, cook your ground beef, onion and celery, drain
- Put your beef mixture in your crock pot
- Add your remaining ingredients and stir
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
- Remove the bay leaf just before serving
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Kris
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Valentine's Day
thanks, Sonja
Valentine Suncatcher Project
PUZZLE
| accept attack begin bread cable check clear cloudy coast | dear edition enemy equip first flash force | invest mainly mercy moose phase possibility protection | quote rabid radio ramble rare sate site stare | taste temperature village weekend windy |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
Fallon Sherrock
CLEVER
thanks, Betty
Pet Hair Removal
Use a Balloon's Static Charge
Remember the days as a child when you and your friends would rub a balloon on each other's heads to make your hair stand up? Well, the same cool science applies here. Rub a balloon in small circular motions along your couch's surface and watch the pet fur come right up.
EYE OPENER
thanks, Lila
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Death is a friend of ours and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home. -Francis Bacon, essayist, philosopher, and statesman (22 Jan 1561-1626)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
The Power of Top-Down Processing
here’s a good example of how expectations guide perception.
We’re so used to words being arranged in a certain order that, when the words are jumbled up, we often don’t notice: We mistake our expectations for the world. That’s why proofreading your own essays is so hard.
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