Kidney Day - March 12, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Kidney Day

Are your kidney’s ok? This seems to be the question that the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF). These are the two organizations to create Kidney Day. Education, evaluation, and donation are themes that tend to be stressed over the years since its creation.

History of Kidney Day

Kidney Day was first celebrated in 2006 asking the above question – Are Your Kidneys Ok? The idea that there is great need to educate the world about the importance of kidney health, and reduce the impact of kidney disease and other health conditions associated with them, is what pushed the ISN and IFKF to team up and make a difference.

The goal that was established was to raise awareness of what our kidneys do and what can happen when they are not working properly. They strive to teach the risk factors and bring screening to those at risk for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Prevention is the main overall goal by teaching communities how to keep their risk factors as low as possible.

Respectfully, Kidney Day is also about donation. Transplant professionals use the day to educate people on the need for organ donation. This is a decision that if left until the last moment can be difficult and painful for families. But individuals can easily make their wishes known and in the United States can identify this on their identification. These donations can bring the joy of life back to someone who is suffering from kidney disease.

thanks for the Blast From the Past photos,

Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Hollywood Freeway, model plans for construction.

Joke of the Day

PAIR OF GLOVES

Doctor: "I accidentally left my gloves inside your stomach during your operation. We have to operate on you again."

Patient: "Are you kidding me?!?! Tell you what Doc, take this $10 bill and buy a new pair!"

Drive-in Shoe Repairing

Word of the Day

lachrymogenic

MEANING:

adjective: Inducing tears.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin lacrima (tear) + -genic (producing). Earliest documented use: 1907. Two related words are lachrymose and lachrymal.

USAGE:

“For there is no more lachrymogenic experience than the school Nativity play -- to see one’s little darling, enrobed in tea-towel/pashmina, clutching toy sheep/live special breed etc.”
Gill Hornby; Hankies at the Ready as the Nativity Season Arrives; The Daily Telegraph (London, UK); Dec 12, 2009.

Summer Day, 1930s

Idiom of the Day

THE LAST/FINAL STRAW

The last in a series of bad things to happen, when your patience has run out
When the dog destroyed their antique furniture it really was the final straw. After that, they decided to give poor Rex away.

Personnel Returns Home

This Day in History

1789 - The U.S. Post Office was established.

1884 - The State of Mississippi authorized the first state-supported college for women. It was called the Mississippi Industrial Institute and College.

1894 - Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time.

1911 - Dr. Fletcher of Rockefeller Institute discovered the cause of infantile paralysis.

1912 - The Girl Scout organization was founded. The original name was Girl Guides.

1930 - Ghandi began his 200-mile march to the sea that symbolized his defiance of British rule over India.


1966 - Bobby Hull, of the Chicago Blackhawks, became the first National Hockey League (NHL) player to score 51 points in a single season.


1974 - "Wonder Woman" debuted on ABC-TV. The show later went to CBS-TV.

1993 - Janet Reno was sworn in as the first female U.S. attorney general.

1994 - A photo by Marmaduke Wetherell of the Loch Ness monster was confirmed to be a hoax. The photo was taken of a toy submarine with a head and neck attached.

2002 - U.S. homeland security chief Tom Ridge unveiled a color-coded system for terror warnings.


2003 - In Utah, Elizabeth Smart was reunited with her family nine months after she was abducted from her home. She had been taken on June 5, 2002, by a drifter that had previously worked at the Smart home.

2003 - The Chinese government ordered the Rolling Stones to eliminate four songs from their upcoming performances in Shanghai and Beijing. The banned songs were "Brown Sugar," "Honky Tonk Women," "Beast of Burden," and "Let's Spend the Night Together."


2009 - It was announced that the Sears Tower in Chicago, IL, would be renamed Willis Tower.

thanks, Anna



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, March 12

No matter what your age, you always remain youthful and playful. You are open to a wide range of ideas, and you have a real sense of the right words to say or write and the best way to present an idea. You would be excellent at promotion or advertising, and also make a warm and interesting friend who always seems to lend a hand or lift others' spirits with words of encouragement. At times impatient with others, your warm heart wins in the end. Famous people born today:

1922 Jack Kerouac, American Beat writer (On the Road, Mexico Blues), born in Lowell, Massachusetts (d. 1969)

1928 Edward Albee, American playwright (Who's Afraid of Virgina Woolf?), born in Virginia (d. 2016)

1946 Liza Minnelli, American singer/actress (Sterile Cuckoo, Cabaret), born in Hollywood, California

1947 Mitt Romney, 70th Republican Governor of Massachusetts and presidential candidate, born in Detroit, Michigan

1962 Darryl Strawberry, American MLB right fielder (8-time All Star), born in Los Angeles, California

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

A crush is short term yet strong attraction felt for another person. But when is a crush not a crush? According to psychologists, a crush will only last 4 months. After 4 months, those feelings enter the “in love” category.

BMW stands for Bavarian Motor Works, or, translated into German, Bayerische Motoren Werke. If you’re a little rusty on world geography, Bavaria is a southern state in Germany where BMW originally started making airplane engines in 1917. After the end of World War I, BMW was forced to cease aircraft-engine production by the terms of the Versailles Armistice Treaty. The company consequently shifted to motorcycle production in 1923, followed by automobiles in 1928. If Bavarian Motor Works is too formal for your taste, their automobiles are nicknamed Bimmers, while the motorcycles are often called Beemers (or
Beamers).

According to the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the answer to life, universe, and everything is the number 42. Why did author Douglass Adams choose that number? There is some logic behind it. In the world of coding and computer programming, the number 42 is used to represent the asterisk (*). What does the asterisk represent? It represents an undetermined quantity that can be whatever you want. Hence, the answer to life, universe, and everything is ‘whatever you want it to be’.

2.

1933 -

President Franklin Roosevelt conducted his first presidential fireside chat over the radio. When President Roosevelt took office, the country was in the midst of the Great Depression and the banking system was in crisis. Many people were removing all of their cash from banks in what became known as "bank runs." On March 6, a national banking holiday was declared and all banking transactions were suspended. Congress then passed the Emergency Banking Act, which included new banking regulations, on March 9. During the first fireside chat, President Roosevelt explained those new banking reforms in an informal and easy-to-understand manner to the American people. His speech helped calm people's fears, and when the banks reopened the day after his speech, the banking situation had stabilized. During his four terms in office, Roosevelt used the radio fireside chats 30 times to address the American public directly about important issues including New Deal legislation and key events during World War II.

3.

Sewing -

Jumpsuit FREE Pattern

1913 Canadian National Exhibit

Pictures of the day

The Portrait of Count Stanislas Potocki is an oil-on-canvas  equestrian portrait of Polish patron, politician and writer  Stanisław Kostka Potocki by French painter Jacques-Louis  David. It was painted in Rome in 1781, when the artist and the subject met during David's stay at the Villa Medici after winning the first prize in painting at the 1774 Prix de Rome. Potocki  displayed the work at Wilanów Palace, his residence near  Warsaw. It later became the property of the Branicki family,  and was looted by German forces during World War II. After  the war, it passed into Soviet hands, before being repatriated  to Poland in 1956. The painting is now part of the collection of  the Museum of King John III's Palace at Wilanów.

The Penguin Protector, Antarctica

An Adélie penguin attempts to drive off a giant petrel. The chicks have gathered for protection while their parents are at sea finding food. The petrel appears smaller than it is because of the perspective, but it is larger than the squawking, flipper-waving Adélie and capable of pecking to death a young penguin. Usually, southern giant petrels act like vultures, feeding on the carcasses of the young. But when carrion is not available, they will pick off any chicks separated from their parents.


Pony Farm, 1940s
knit ... Easter
thanks, Cindy

Knitted Springtime Egg Cosies

knit
thanks, Mary

Shawl Collar Cable Pullover
knit

Ampersand pattern by Kirsten Kapur

knit

Clamshell Sweater

knit

Pont Neuf

Snowy Ohio Street, 1900s

Crochet Pattern of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Coco Crochet Slouchy Hat

The Azalea Cardigan

1910 Bus, Paris
crochet ... Easter
thanks, Mary

Easter Bunny Amigurumi
crochet
thanks, Adele

Big Collar Crochet Coat

crochet

Frog Bookmark pattern by Ashlea Konecny

crochet

It's a Hoot Owl Container

crochet

Casa Kahlo Blanket

1937 Flood, Louisville, KY

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Gingery Fried Rice With Bok Choy, Mushrooms and Basil

Farm Family, 1920s

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shirley

Slow Cooker Rosemary Beef Roast


Miners, Jackson, CA, 1939

SWEETS

Double Chocolate Chip Challah

the nosher

Yield: One large loaf or two smaller loaves

I always say that I loathe Passover, but there is a part of me that also enjoys it. Or at the very least, appreciates its value. It’s a week where we are challenged to be even more thoughtful about the food we eat and where it comes from. And it’s almost like our own version of a Spring cleanse. Bye-bye carbs, hello vegetables and creative use of potatoes. I do feel lighter after a week without bread and pasta, despite my bitching and moaning all the way through. And believe me, my husband can vouch for my constant kvetching.

But the time has come to indulge in some carbs once again, and I can’t wait to get back to my Friday routine of baking challah with my daughter.

And do you know what’s better than challah? Chocolate chip challah. And perhaps even better than chocolate chip challah? Double chocolate chip challah laced with cinnamon, vanilla and dark cocoa powder.

I swear by Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder and highly recommend you keep it stocked for cookies, cakes and sometimes even challah.

Ingredients

1 1/2 Tbsp active dry yeast

1 1/4 cup lukewarm water

1 tsp sugar

5 cups all-purpose unbleached flour

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 Tbsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1/3 cup Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

1 egg yolk

thick sea salt (optional)

Directions

In a small bowl, place yeast, 1 tsp sugar and lukewarm water. Allow to sit around 10 minutes, until it becomes foamy on top.

In a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and vegetable oil. After the water-yeast mixture has become foamy, add to flour mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Add another cup of flour and eggs until smooth. Switch to the dough hook attachment if you are using a stand mixer.

Remove approximately half the dough and place in a large bowl. Add cocoa powder and 1/2 cup flour and mix. Add half the chocolate chips another 1/2 cup-1 cup of flour and knead on a lightly floured surface until dough is smooth and elastic. Add more floured if needed. Set aside.

Add the remaining chocolate chips and 1/2 -1 cup flour to the plain dough and mix into dough. Add another 1/2 cup flour and continue knead on a lightly floured surface for around 10 minutes or until the plain dough is also elastic and smooth. Add more flour if needed.

Place both doughs in separate greased bowls and cover with damp towel. Allow to rise 3-4 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combining dough from both the plain and chocolate challah, braid into one large loaf or two smaller loaves. If attempting a six braid, I like this video tutorial.

Allow challahs to rise another 30-60 minutes, or until you can see the the size has grown and challah seems fluffy and light to the touch.

Beat 1 egg yolk and brush liberally over challah. Sprinkle thick sea salt on top if desired.

Bake for 27-30 minutes, or until middle looks like it has just set, and the color is golden.

Drive-in shoe repairing

ADULT COLORING

Hand Pulled Rickshaw Stand

CRAFTS ... Easter

thanks, Mary

DIY Easter Eggs - Sakura Theme

Circus Comes to Town, 1940s

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Easter

thanks, Gwen

Cute as a Button, Candy-Coated Eggs

You can’t go wrong with polka dots. The pattern is a springtime favorite, so why not sprinkle a few on your little one’s Easter eggs and see their eyes light up. 

Attach Candy Buttons ($6; amazon.com) to dyed eggs with decorating icing. Allow icing to dry 

Double Decker, NYC, 1910s

PUZZLE

Cat Agnese Jigsaw Puzzle

Fishing, 1908
WORD SEARCH

about adventure affect beet broker caper close continue creak

dole fail friendly garden gore

horse insignificant interest laugh legal

person pods prank protect proud queen realize reed reel

selection skit slave spot strange suburb towel travel trick

1934, Fixing the Retaining Wall

SUDOKU ... medium

solution:

Market Day, NYC, 1907
QUOTE

thanks, Julie

Overturned Car from Racing, 1943

Public Health, 1920s

CLEVER 

thanks, Anna

School Bus, Maine, 1930

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Heide

COVID-19 Resources and Information

 – Converse Free Library

Smile Therapy, 1930s

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It is the hardest thing in the world to be in love, and yet attend to business. A gentleman asked me this morning, 'What news from Lisbon?' and I answered, 'She is exquisitely handsome.' -Richard Steele, writer and politician (bap. 12 Mar 1672-1729)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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