Tartan Day - April 6, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Tartan Day

Tartan is one of the most recognizable patterns ever, and has a strong history for the people of Scotland. Tartan Day was created to celebrate Scottish history and the achievements of people of Scottish descent around the world. While some areas hold marches and parades, other people simply celebrate it amongst themselves. If you’ve ever been interested in Scottish history, Tartan Day is a great opportunity to research and learn.

Although Tartan Day was originally created to celebrate Scottish history, there is no reason people of non-Scottish heritage cannot join in the fun. Whether it be a scarf, skirt or even a kilt, show your love for the fabric that never goes out of fashion this Tartan Day by incorporating it into your outfit. If you don’t fancy wearing tartan, you could always celebrate by digging out an old Bay City Rollers classic and singing along to Bye Bye Baby!

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, known as Raphael (1483 - 1520), was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur.

Joke of the Day

QUARANTINE

Due to the quarantine...

I’ll only be telling inside jokes.

Word of the Day

Mae West

Mae West in the film Night After Night

Astronaut Richard A. Mastracchio depends on his Mae West during an emergency bailout exercise

MEANING:

noun: An inflatable life jacket.

ETYMOLOGY:

After actress, singer, and playwright Mae West (1893-1980), from the apparent resemblance of an inflated vest to her large bust. Earliest documented use: 1940.

USAGE:

“Although she never did learn to swim, she donned her Mae West and loved to fish.”
Laura Rouse; The Poughkeepsie Journal (New York); Jul 15, 2014.

Idiom of the Day

YOUR GUESS IS AS GOOD AS MINE

To have no idea about something
Person A: “Do you think Ivan is going to remember all 150 idioms in this guide?!”Person B: “Your guess is as good as mine!”

This Day in History

1652 - Jan van Riebeeck established a settlement at Cape Town, South Africa.

1862 - The American Civil War Battle of Shiloh began in Tennessee.


1896 - The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece.


1909 - Americans Robert Peary and Matthew Henson claimed to be the first men to reach the North Pole.


1916 - Charlie Chaplin became the highest-paid film star in the world when he signed a contract with Mutual Film Corporation for $675,000 a year. He was 26 years old.


1925 - Eddie Cantor recorded "If You Knew Susie."


1927 - William P. MacCracken, Jr. earned license number ‘1’ when the Department of Commerce issued the first aviator’s license.


1956 - Capitol Tower, the home of Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA, was dedicated. It was the first circular office tower designed in America. It is 13 stories tall and 92 feet in diameter.


1957 - Trolley cars in New York City completed their final runs.


1962 - The Russian newspaper "Pravda" warned youths about the dangers of twisting


1974 - In Sweden, ABBA's song "Waterloo" won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest.


1985 - William J. Schroeder became the first artificial heart recipient to be discharged from the hospital.


1998 - Citicorp and Travelers Group announced that they would be merging. The new creation was the largest financial-services conglomerate in the world. The name would become Citigroup.


1998 - Federal researchers in the U.S. announced that daily tamoxifen pills could cut breast cancer risk among high-risk women.

thanks, Debbie

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, April 6:

You are security-minded overall yet do act on impulse from time to time. Your friends are especially important to you, and you will go out on a limb for someone you care about. You are a great worker with a good eye for detail. Good at leading, you do enjoy being in control! You are a passionate and strong person with a big heart. Famous people born today:

1483 Raphael Sanzio, Italian painter and master builder (Madonna Sistina, School of Athens), born in Urbino (d. 1520) Julian calendar date

1892 Donald Wills Douglas, American aircraft industrialist (McConnell Douglas) and aviation pioneer (Douglas DC-3), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1981)

1926 Ian Paisley, First Minister of Northern Ireland (Democratic Unionist Party: 2007-08), loyalist politician and Protestant religious leader, born in Armagh, Northern Ireland (d. 2014)

1928 James Watson, American molecular biologist, geneticist and zoologist (co-discovered structure of DNA), born in Chicago, Illinois

1937 Billy Dee Williams, Harlem actor (Chiefs, Empire Strikes Back), born in NYC, New York

1937 Merle Haggard, country singer (Death Valley Days), born in Bakersfield, California (d. 2016)

1969 Paul Rudd, American actor (Clueless, The 40-Year-Old Virgin), born in Passaic, New Jersey


1975 Zach Braff, American actor (Dr. John Dorian-Scrubs), born in South Orange, New Jersey

READERS INFO

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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Jet lag, medically referred to as desynchronosis is a temporary disorder that causes fatigue, insomnia and sometimes other symptoms, as a result of air travel
across different time zones. For example, someone traveling from New York to California feels as if the time were three hours later. The condition of jet lag may last several days until one is fully adjusted to the new time zone, and a recovery rate of one day per [time zone] crossed is a suggested guideline. The issue of jet lag is especially pronounced for airline pilots, crew, and frequent travelers.

Operation MUZAK took place during World War II. The United States would have artists like Marlene Dietrich (a German star who became a US citizen) record sad, melancholic songs about lonely soldiers. The aim was to lower the moral of the German soldiers. In 1945 Dietrich was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions as the plan worked.

The word "Liberty" has been required by law to appear on coins since the Coinage Act of 1792. The Coinage Act was passed by the United States Congress on April 2, 1792, and created the United States dollar as the country's standard unit of money, established the United States Mint, and regulated the coinage of the United States. The Coinage Act of 1792 further specified that the front of each coin shall be inscribed with the word “Liberty” and the back of each coin should display the words “United States of America.”

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thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, Patty

APRIL 6: INTERNATIONAL PILLOW FIGHT DAY

Have a pillow fight!

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Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

"A wonderful magazine online" - and we sure have the time these days

In The Hills Magazine

Pictures of the day

Charles Marion Russell (1864–1926) was an artist of the Old  American West who created more than two thousand paintings  of cowboys, Indians, and landscapes set in the western United  States and in Alberta, Canada. He became an advocate for  Native Americans in the West, for instance supporting the bid by landless Chippewa to have a reservation established for them in Montana. This picture is a 1908 oil-on-canvas painting by Russell, entitled Smoke of a .45, depicting an action-packed scene in a  dry, dusty landscape. The work is now in the collection of the  Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas.

Indonesia

A child plays on a swing as the sun sets at Lhoknga beach in Aceh province. 

knit
thanks, Stella

Feather & Fan Ribbed Tee

knit
thanks, Nancy

Bubble Stitch Cardigan

knit

Blumenkissen - flower cushion pattern by Alexandra Wiedmayer

knit

Mini Key Ring Purses pattern by Kathy Sasser

knit

Papillion Choker and Wristlets

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Go Your Own Way Socks

Traveling Square

crochet
thanks, Sharon

Frontline Hero Bear

crochet
thanks, Phyllis

Baby Doll Backpack

crochet

SUMMER WATER BOTTLE COZY

crochet

Granny Square Pillow Cover

crochet

Pip The Chick

RECIPE ... vegan

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Black Bean Burgers Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Cora

Slow Cooked Stuffed Peppers

SWEETS ... Passover

thanks, Ann

How To Make the Best Coconut Macaroons

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

thanks, Heide

No-Sew Pleated Face Mask with Handkerchief and Hair Tie

CHILDREN'S CORNER ... crafts

thanks, Mindy

DIY BIRD'S NEST

PUZZLE

Nymphaea Kabuki Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

alien alone atlas badge cartography catch croon distribute

fancy fiction future grate lace lint loser night

picture prediction prison razor rale ready ruler ruse

school sear sore sorrow sorry speed spread stars stood systems

touch update write yellow

SUDOKU ... hard

solution:







QUOTE

CLEVER 

thanks, Helen

Are you interested in a dishcloth Knit-A-Long?

A KAL is when a group of people all knit the same pattern during the same time period. Often the pattern is given in small pieces over a series of days. This Dishcloth Knit-A-Long could be a fun event to bring a little joy to the long days of staying home.

Questions about the KAL

1. Do I have to use dishcloth yarn? I know we're all stuck in the house. Use whatever yarn you have available. If you are going to use the cloth as a dishcloth or washcloth, then I do recommend 100% cotton, or a cotton blend with other natural fibers. Wool will felt with use and acrylic won't absorb water very well.
2. What happens if I can't start on the first day or miss a day? Join in when you have the time. Save your emails and knit the rows when you can. There's no pressure; this is just for fun.

Designs by Emily Knit a Long Signup

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Lila

Feeding your backyard birds

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

Conscience is a dog that does not stop us from passing but that we cannot prevent from barking. -Nicolas de Chamfort, writer (6 Apr 1741-1794)

Raphael

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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