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Celebrate Peanut Butter Day
Who doesn’t love peanut butter? So let’s celebrate Peanut Butter Day. This auspicious occasion was created many years ago, to allow peanut butter lovers to celebrate the creation of this wonderful food.
Peanut butter can be eaten and used in many different recipes. I see nothing wrong in sitting down and indulging in a jar of the creamy or crunchy delight with a spoon. What more do you need?
Families and friends can celebrate Peanut Butter Day by getting together and creating delicious recipes containing peanut butter, from cookies and cakes to sautes and sauces. These can of course be consumed at home, or some prefer to make a day of it and go on a picnic style outing. There are many individuals that eat nothing but peanut butter on Peanut Butter Day.
There are even schools that will only serve peanut butter sandwiches to their students on this festive day. What better sandwich is there in the world?
Joke of the Day
EARLY CAPITALIST
Ten-year-old Tommy greeted his sister's boy friend very enthusiastically, "That harmonica you gave me for my birthday is easily the best present I have ever had!"
"I'm glad you liked it," the boyfriend replies.
"Oh yeah! Mother gives me a quarter a day not to play it!"
"I'm glad you liked it," the boyfriend replies.
"Oh yeah! Mother gives me a quarter a day not to play it!"
Word of the Day
laureate
A Reading from Homer, 1885 (detail)
A poet crowned with a laurel wreath reads Homer to an audience
A poet crowned with a laurel wreath reads Homer to an audience
MEANING:
adjective: Having special distinction or recognition in a field.
noun: A person honored for achieving distinction in a field.
noun: A person honored for achieving distinction in a field.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin laureatus (crowned with laurel), from laurea (crown of laurel), feminine of laureus (of laurel), from laurus (laurel). Earliest documented use: 1395.
NOTES:
In ancient Greece, a wreath or a crown of laurel sprigs was used to honor people. The word baccalaureate as a synonym for bachelor’s degree was formed from the alteration of Latin baccalarius to conform to bacca lauri (laurel berry).
USAGE:
“To foster financial education, the US President or the Secretary of the Treasury should appoint an investor laureate to serve the nation.”
Steven M. Sears; The Indomitable Investor; Wiley; 2012.
[May we suggest Bernie Madoff as our first investor laureate? -Ed.]
Steven M. Sears; The Indomitable Investor; Wiley; 2012.
[May we suggest Bernie Madoff as our first investor laureate? -Ed.]
Idiom of the Day
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
Something that happens rarely
I eat McDonalds once in a blue moon, when I feel like a treat!
I eat McDonalds once in a blue moon, when I feel like a treat!
This Day in History
1848 - James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of '49.
1899 - Humphrey O’Sullivan patented the rubber heel.
1908 - In England, the first Boy Scout troop was organized by Robert Baden-Powell.
1922 - Christian K. Nelson patented the Eskimo Pie.
1935 - Krueger Brewing Company placed the first canned beer on sale in Richmond, VA.
1952 - Vincent Massey was the first Canadian to be appointed governor-general of Canada.
1961 - Bob Dylan arrived in New York City. He made his professional singing debut when he opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde's Folk City on April 11
1962 - Brian Epstein signed with the Beatles as their manager and began to direct their image away from leather jackets. He led them toward a smarter stage presentation, with matching suits and bows to the audience.
1965 - Winston Churchill died at the age of 90.
1985 - Penny Harrington became the first woman police chief of a major city. She assumed the duties as head of the Portland, Oregon, force of 940 officers and staff.
1986 - The Voyager 2 space probe flew past Uranus. The probe came within 50,679 miles of the seventh planet of the solar system.
2003 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security began operations under Tom Ridge.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, January 24
Multi-talented and diverse, you are an interesting person who can draw upon both creative and logical sides of the brain equally. Others find you funny, great for advice, and extremely perceptive. Always interested in how people tick, you are a natural psychologist. You are security-minded but although you don't like too much change, you do require stimulation in your day to day affairs. Many of you hold more than one job. Famous people born today:
76 Hadrian, Roman Emperor (117-138, builder of Hadrian's Wall), born in Italica (d. 138)
1862 Edith Wharton [-Jones], Pulitzer prize-winning novelist (Ethan Frome, House of Mirth), born in NYC, New York (d. 1937)
1917 Ernest Borgnine, American actor (Ice Station Zebra, McHale's Navy, Marty), born in Hamden, Connecticut (d. 2012)
1925 Maria Tallchief, American prima ballerina, born in Fairfax, Oklahoma (d. 2013)
1941 Neil Diamond, American singer-songwriter, born in Brooklyn, New York
1943 Sharon Tate, American actress (Valley of the Dolls), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1969)
READERS INFO
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thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, Patty
JANUARY 24: NATIONAL COMPLIMENT DAY
1848 - James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of '49.
1943 Sharon Tate, American actress (Valley of the Dolls), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1969)
National Compliment Day? You’ve got this. You’re fabulous. And you look amazing. Keep up the great work!
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JANUARY 25
ROBERT BURNS DAY (NIGHT)
telegraph
The night is a way to remember the life of the 18th century bard and it falls on his birthday – January 25.
The tradition started a few years after the poet's death in 1796, when his friends commemorated his career on the date of his death (July 21) each year.
Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist who is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
Of all the poets who have written in the Scottish language, Burns is most well-known, although much of his writing is also in standard English and a light Scots dialect.
Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire and various other names and epithets is considered to be a pioneer of the Romantic movement.
After his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world.
Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.
In 2009 he was chosen as the greatest Scot by the Scottish public in a vote run by Scottish television channel STV.
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ROBERT BURNS DAY (NIGHT)
telegraph
The night is a way to remember the life of the 18th century bard and it falls on his birthday – January 25.
The tradition started a few years after the poet's death in 1796, when his friends commemorated his career on the date of his death (July 21) each year.
Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist who is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
Of all the poets who have written in the Scottish language, Burns is most well-known, although much of his writing is also in standard English and a light Scots dialect.
Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire and various other names and epithets is considered to be a pioneer of the Romantic movement.
After his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world.
Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.
In 2009 he was chosen as the greatest Scot by the Scottish public in a vote run by Scottish television channel STV.
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Autorama / World of Wheels / Cavalcade of Customs 2020
Jan 24 - 26, 2020 | Pittsburgh, PA
David L. Lawrence Convention Center|1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
The Autorama / World of Wheels / Cavalcade of Customs series is a custom car show featuring some of the finest collections and individual automobiles in the US, with dates in several cities across the nation. Car enthusiasts come from far and wide to compete for the prestigious Ridler Award, which is appointed to the car deemed best in show. What’s more, the event hosts a variety of other activities like autograph sessions with celebrities from the auto world and chop shop demonstrations sure to satisfy all ages of car enthusiasts.
further information: Jan: 24-26 :Pittsburgh, PA - Autorama / World of Wheels / Cavalcade of Customs
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Boston RV & Camping Expo 2020
Jan 24-26, 2020 | Boston, MA
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center|415 Summer St
The Boston RV & Camping Expo features the latest models in recreational vehicles, fifth wheels, travel trailers, pop-up campers, camping supplies, accessories, campgrounds and travel information centers. Thinking of owning an RV? Thinking of trading in your RV for a newer or different model? Talk with knowledgeable dealers and factory reps and get special show pricing and incentives.
further information: Boston RV & Camping Expo
5.
Family Pet Show 2020
Jan 24 - 26, 2020 | Copiague, NY
Tanner Park|400 Baylawn Ave
Science has proven that owning a pet has physical, mental and emotional benefits. This family-owned operation has shows in five different areas on the East Coast, each featuring fashion shows, dog shows, pet products, rescue opportunities and more to make this an education, yet thoroughly exciting show.
further information: Family Pet Show
FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS
Billy goats urinate on their own heads to smell more attractive to females.
Billy goats, or bucks is the name given to male goats.
Generally they urinate on themselves in late summer through fall, and for humans, it’s not a pleasant smell.
Billy goats, or bucks is the name given to male goats.
Generally they urinate on themselves in late summer through fall, and for humans, it’s not a pleasant smell.
The inventor of the Frisbee was cremated and made into a Frisbee after he died.
Walter Frederick Morrison invented the Frisbee in 1948, which was originally called the Pluto Platter.
In 2010, at age 90 he died and his family cremated him and turned his ashes in to the Frisbee.
Walter Frederick Morrison invented the Frisbee in 1948, which was originally called the Pluto Platter.
In 2010, at age 90 he died and his family cremated him and turned his ashes in to the Frisbee.
King Henry VIII slept with a gigantic axe beside him.
This wasn’t the only lethal weapon he owned. King Henry Vlll had a huge collection of weapons, which included 6,500 handguns.
This wasn’t the only lethal weapon he owned. King Henry Vlll had a huge collection of weapons, which included 6,500 handguns.
Polar bears could eat as many as 86 penguins in a single sitting…
…If they didn’t live at opposite ends of the earth! Polar bears live in the arctic, whereas penguins usually live in Antarctica.
…If they didn’t live at opposite ends of the earth! Polar bears live in the arctic, whereas penguins usually live in Antarctica.
During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools.
An average human produces between 1 to 2 liters of saliva each day, which is a maximum of 730 liters per year.
The average life expectancy is just over 70 years, which gives a maximum of 51,100 liters of saliva produced in an average lifetime.
This is more than enough to fill two swimming pools.
Pictures of the day
An average human produces between 1 to 2 liters of saliva each day, which is a maximum of 730 liters per year.
The average life expectancy is just over 70 years, which gives a maximum of 51,100 liters of saliva produced in an average lifetime.
This is more than enough to fill two swimming pools.
Pictures of the day
Virginia Woolf (25 January 1882 – 28 March 1941) was an English writer, considered one of the most important modernist authors of the 20th century. Having lost her mother, her half-sister and then her father early in life, her family moved within London from Kensington to the more bohemian Bloomsbury, where they adopted a free-spirited lifestyle. She began writing professionally in 1900, and it was in Bloomsbury that, in conjunction with her brothers and their intellectual friends, the artistic and literary Bloomsbury Group was formed. In 1912, she married political theorist and author Leonard Woolf. Her reputation was at its greatest during the 1930s, but declined following World War II. The growth of feminist criticism in the 1970s helped re-establish her reputation. She suffered from ongoing mental health issues and drowned herself during a fit of depression in 1941. This picture is a studio portrait of Woolf at the age of 20, then known before her marriage as Virginia Stephen, taken in 1902 by British photographer George Charles Beresford.
White Rainbows
White Rainbows form in fog, rather than rain. The condensation reflects little light, and as a result, the rainbow is made up of very weak colors – like white – rather than the vibrant colors of a traditional rainbow.
thanks, Emma
knit
click LOOK INSIDE for the pattern
knit
Crochet Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
thanks, Ava
thanks, Ava
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
SWEETS
Al Italia (Part 2)
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... hard
QUOTE
CLEVER
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Debbie
SWEETS
thanks, Lesley
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
thanks, Stella
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts
thanks, Gwen
PUZZLE
| again alive alternative attraction cant celebrate clash could crazy | drive finish flower gain goat green grid heart | mere natural neap panic party paste peaceful people | real rhythm roaches sacred seer sorry speak spice sugar | together verge whirlpool |
SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Sheri
CLEVER
REMOVE TOILET BOWL STAINS
When it comes to cleaning, baking soda and vinegar go together like peanut butter and jelly. The chemical reaction that's caused by combining these two ingredients can remove mild stains in the toilet bowl. Pour equal parts of each into the bowl, baking soda first. Put down the lid and wait about 10 minutes, then scrub the bowl to loosen stains.
EYE OPENER
Five Things About the Apple Industry
A wonderful article in The California Sunday Magazine previewing the groundbreaking launch of a new apple variety, the Cosmic Crisp.
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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. -Edith Wharton, novelist (24 Jan 1861-1937)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
This is what is known as a motion after-effect (MAE).
It causes cells in the brain that are sensitive to a certain direction of movement to tire, which then activates the cells that respond to the opposite direction. This makes stationary objects appear to move in that opposite direction
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