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Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day was established on December 18, 2007 by the United Nations. The General Assembly put together resolution 62/139, which consisted of four major elements. The participation of all UN organization and its member states, a dedication to raising awareness of Autism in the general community, and a standing request to the UN Secretary-General to move forth this message to all it the UN member states.
Autism affects approximately 1 out of every 150 children around the world. It is a neural development disorder that affects their ability to socialize normally by impacting their abilities to utilize verbal and non-verbal communication. Since 2012, there has been a 30% increase in the amount of children being affected with autism, and World Autism Awareness Day helps to bring awareness to this growing health concern.
Autism first appears very early on, sometimes manifesting as early as infancy, in other times waiting until later in childhood. The disease progresses steadily without remission, its first symptoms generally appearing around six-months, and being firmly in place by age two or three. Rather than having one distinguishing characteristic, Autism is indicated by the coming together of three separate symptoms. The triad includes difficulty socializing, problems in communication, and a limited number of interests combined with repetitive behavior such as can-stacking.
Autism is no longer classified as a single disorder, but rather an entire spectrum ranging in severity. Autism is the core of all of these syndromes, with its features being prevalent to varying degrees throughout, and includes such disorders such as Rett Syndrome and Childhood disintegrative disorder. One of the most commonly known disorders on the list, outside of Autism itself, is Asperger’s. Asperger Syndrome is signified by the presence of Autism symptoms with no impairment of language development.
Asperger Syndrome often leads to problems with social interaction with their peers. Common body language queues that are picked up on by those not on the Autistic Spectrum are often lost on those who suffer from AS. It is not uncommon among the Asperger community to hear them speak of their frustrations with non-Asperger people, as huge chunks of the conversation just seem utterly lost on them. Things such as tone, context, and sarcasm have to be considered very carefully, as they are not often native to those with AS, and their frustration with communication often stems from this and other social queues.
However, much like anyone on the Autistic spectrum, they will present with areas of intelligence that are much stronger than that of others. These areas tend to be in the reading, language, music, or spatial skills, occasionally manifesting to such a degree that they may fall into the “gifted” range in those areas. This seems to be counterbalanced by significant delays in other areas of development.
On WAAD, you can help raise awareness by hosting an event with local families with Autistic family members, bringing them all together to be among others sharing their difficulties, challenges, and joys. You could contact local businesses and encourage them to light up their building blue to signal their support for those suffering from Autism, or you could even light up your own home. Spend WAAD reading about Autism and discussing it with others, and perhaps trying to gain a little understanding about this special group of people and the syndrome they live with.
Jogyesa Temple in Seoul.
Joke of the Day
LEMON PICKING EXPERIENCE
The woman applying for a job in a Florida lemon grove seemed way too qualified for the job.
"Look Miss," said the foreman, "do you have any experience in picking lemons?"
"Well ... as a matter of fact, Yes!" she replied. "I've been married and divorced three times."
"Look Miss," said the foreman, "do you have any experience in picking lemons?"
"Well ... as a matter of fact, Yes!" she replied. "I've been married and divorced three times."
Brighton Beach in England.
Word of the Day
Everest
Mt. Everest
MEANING:
noun: The highest point of something: achievement, ambition, challenge, etc.
ETYMOLOGY:
After Mount Everest, the highest mountain (8,848 m) on the Earth (above sea level) in the Himalayas. The mountain is named after George Everest (1790-1866), Surveyor-General of India. Earliest documented use: 1909.
USAGE:
“[Joyce Yang’s] recital ended with Liszt’s Piano Sonata, a half-hour, single-movement piece that still ranks as an Everest of difficulty for pianists.”
Terry Blain; A Piano Star Lights up Liszt with Pyrotechnic Technique; Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota); Feb 4, 2020.
Terry Blain; A Piano Star Lights up Liszt with Pyrotechnic Technique; Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota); Feb 4, 2020.
A crocheted toilet paper hat with the slogan "shit happens" in a car in Ludwigsburg, southern Germany.
Idiom of the Day
YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN
To agree with someone
Person A: “It’s absolutely boiling in here!”Person B: “You can say that again!”
Person A: “It’s absolutely boiling in here!”Person B: “You can say that again!”
A sign demonstrating the 2-meter social distancing measures in place as people exercise in Phoenix Park in Dublin.
This Day in History
1513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted Florida. The next day he went ashore.
1877 - The first Egg Roll was held on the grounds of the White House in Washington, DC.
1889 - Charles Hall patented aluminum.
1902 - The first motion picture theatre opened in Los Angeles with the name Electric Theatre.
1932 - A $50,000 ransom was paid for the infant son of Charles and Anna Lindbergh. He child was not returned and was found dead the next month.
1935 - Sir Watson-Watt was granted a patent for RADAR.
1951 - U.S. General Dwight Eisenhower assumed command of all allied forces in the Western Mediterranean area and Europe.
1963 - Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King began the first non-violent campaign in Birmingham, AL.
1972 - Burt Reynolds appeared nude in "Cosmopolitan" magazine.
1984 - John Thompson became the first black coach to lead his team to the NCAA college basketball championship.
1997 - Joni Mitchell was reunited with Kilauren Gibb. Gibb was the daughter that Mitchell had given up for adoption 32 years before.
2014 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that limits on the total amount of money individuals can give political candidates and political action committees were unconstitutional.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, April 2
Security and stability are exceptionally important to you, but that doesn't mean you don't take any risks--they are simply calculated ones. You are highly intuitive and positive, and can articulate yourself well. Often, partnerships bring the most success into your life. However, you often take on more responsibility than others. You are never pretentious, answering to your own inner voice and inspiration. Famous people born today:
742 Charlemagne, 1st Holy Roman emperor (800-14), born in Liège, Frankish Kingdom (d. 814)
1725 Giacomo Casanova, Italian writer, adventurer and famous lover, born in Venice, Italy (d. 1798)
1805 Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author of 150 fairy tales (The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen), born in Odense, Denmark (d. 1875)
1875 Walter Chrysler, American automotive pioneer (Chrysler Corporation) and thoroughbred breeder, born in Wamego, Kansas (d. 1940)
1914 Alec Guinness, British actor (The Ladykillers, The Bridge on the River Kwai), born in London, England (d. 2000)
1939 Marvin Gaye, American singer (Sexual Healing), born in Washington, D.C. (d. 1984)
1965 Rodney King, African American motorist beaten by LA cops, born in Sacramento, California (d. 2012)
1969 Ajay Devgan, Indian actor and bollywood star (Phool Aur Kaante, Zakhm), born in New Delhi, Delhi, India
thanks, Riley
READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Have an ant problem? Get come chalk! Ants will not cross chalk lines. Crossing chalk lines will throw off their sense of smell and they will not be able to pick up scent trails of other ants.
Butterflies drink blood. A butterfly drinks blood for the nutrients and minerals that are in it. That said, a butterfly will not sting, prick, or do anything that will cause the bleeding.
Can hippos swim underwater? The answer is no. Not really. They don’t swim underwater but they can travel underwater. How, you ask? It’s simple, they walk. The mammal known as the hippopotamus travels by walking underwater. Through their body position and breathing, they are able to make themselves float or sink. Once down below, they are able to hold their breath for minutes as they walk to their destination.
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thanks for the Offbeat Holidays, Patty
APRIL 2: NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY
1513 - Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sighted Florida. The next day he went ashore.
1963 - Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King began the first non-violent campaign in Birmingham, AL.
1972 - Burt Reynolds appeared nude in "Cosmopolitan" magazine.
1984 - John Thompson became the first black coach to lead his team to the NCAA college basketball championship.
2014 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that limits on the total amount of money individuals can give political candidates and political action committees were unconstitutional.
DAILY SQU-EEK
1965 Rodney King, African American motorist beaten by LA cops, born in Sacramento, California (d. 2012)
1969 Ajay Devgan, Indian actor and bollywood star (Phool Aur Kaante, Zakhm), born in New Delhi, Delhi, India
thanks, Riley
Who doesn't love this classic childhood snack? Eat one today, and then get the answer to something you've wondered since childhood: What's the difference between jelly and jam?
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APRIL 2: NATIONAL FERRET DAY
Who doesn't love this classic childhood snack? Eat one today, and then get the answer to something you've wondered since childhood: What's the difference between jelly and jam?
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Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
One of the things I thought I would share is info on how to use a Dutch oven, pretty much a lost art.
Dutch ovens are great if you are strong enough to lift them. Mine is a Logostina that I got on sale (otherwise, who could afford it?) but the top is atypical, being a skillet. Which is fine.
They are great to use if your iron levels tend to be low (make sure you get some folic acid from the pharmacy – that’s the enzyme you need to metabolize iron), and they last forever. But the thing I really like about them, if you are able to cook outdoors is, the weight tells you how many live coals you need to use to cook your food.
There is usually a number on the lid, which you multiply by two (10 x 2, say) to learn the number of brickettes you will need. For a 10” pot, your put seven under the pot; just set it right on them in a circle (if they are all in the middle, the centre of your food will burn) and 13 around the top for 350 degrees. This number should giver you about 350º, but you can check the temperature using the chart below, and remove a briquette or two if it’s too hot, or add if not hot enough. Another 2 briquettes should increase the temperature 25 degrees for
biscuit baking.
How to tell the temperature is easy!
Hold the back of your hand 3” over the top of your Dutch oven and briquettes. If you can hold it there for:
8 seconds = 200 º... 5 seconds = 300 º ... 4 seconds = 350 º ... 3 seconds = 400 º ... 2 seconds = 450 º
you have a pretty good idea of the temperature.
The neat thing is, if you have different sizes, you can stack them up on top of each other so as to have stew in one, cake in another, biscuits in another. You just put the necessary number of coals on the lids as they go up the ladder.
Dutch ovens are great if you are strong enough to lift them. Mine is a Logostina that I got on sale (otherwise, who could afford it?) but the top is atypical, being a skillet. Which is fine.
They are great to use if your iron levels tend to be low (make sure you get some folic acid from the pharmacy – that’s the enzyme you need to metabolize iron), and they last forever. But the thing I really like about them, if you are able to cook outdoors is, the weight tells you how many live coals you need to use to cook your food.
There is usually a number on the lid, which you multiply by two (10 x 2, say) to learn the number of brickettes you will need. For a 10” pot, your put seven under the pot; just set it right on them in a circle (if they are all in the middle, the centre of your food will burn) and 13 around the top for 350 degrees. This number should giver you about 350º, but you can check the temperature using the chart below, and remove a briquette or two if it’s too hot, or add if not hot enough. Another 2 briquettes should increase the temperature 25 degrees for
biscuit baking.
How to tell the temperature is easy!
Hold the back of your hand 3” over the top of your Dutch oven and briquettes. If you can hold it there for:
8 seconds = 200 º... 5 seconds = 300 º ... 4 seconds = 350 º ... 3 seconds = 400 º ... 2 seconds = 450 º
you have a pretty good idea of the temperature.
The neat thing is, if you have different sizes, you can stack them up on top of each other so as to have stew in one, cake in another, biscuits in another. You just put the necessary number of coals on the lids as they go up the ladder.
Deserted streets of Bogota during lockdown.
Pictures of the day
Deserted streets of Bogota during lockdown.
Chalcostephia flavifrons is a species of dragonfly native to
tropical central Africa. A small species, the wings are about
1 in (2.5 cm) in length and are translucent apart from the
pterostigmata. The purpose of these thicker, pigmented
sections near the wingtip is to prevent wing flutter, and thus
assist in gliding. The wing venation is characteristic of the
species. This dragonfly is commonly known as the "yellowface",
but seen from above, the head is largely obscured by the
giving the insect a wide field of view and enabling it to see in all
directions. This picture shows a female C. flavifrons dragonfly
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Slovakia
A small church illuminated by the very first rays of Sun.
A woman walks her dog on Mitchell Lane in Glasgow, Scotland.
knit ... Passover
thanks, Ida
Star of David pattern by Kathleen Brundige
An empty subway train is seen in New York on March 17
Knit Pattern of the Day:
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
A pedestrian looks at a map at the Zermatt ski resort in Switzerland.
crochet
thanks, Sue
A pedestrian looks at a map at the Zermatt ski resort in Switzerland.thanks, Sue
Light traffic moves along a freeway in downtown Los Angeles RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
A cleric prays in an empty mosque in Baghdad, Iraq.
ADULT COLORING
A musician plays the violin on March 17 at a train station in Kiev, Ukraine.
CRAFTS
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... science
PUZZLE
A single sunbather remains following the closure of Sydney's Bondi Beach.
WORD SEARCH
People walk along the Las Vegas Strip on March 18 after casinos were ordered to shut down.
SUDOKU ... hard
The Seattle Times' newsroom is empty. Employees have been working remotely.
QUOTE
The rotunda at the US Capitol is empty after the last tour group passed through. All public tours have been suspended until further notice.
A bullfighting arena is empty after events were suspended in South Korea's Cheongdo County.
CLEVER
A corona burger in Hanoi. The Vietnamese restaurant hopes to cheer people up with its new creation.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Gloria
thanks, Gloria
Chocolate Easter bunnies wearing protective masks at Baeckerei Bohnenblust bakery in Bern, Switzerland.
SWEETS
thanks, Gloria
A cleric prays in an empty mosque in Baghdad, Iraq.A musician plays the violin on March 17 at a train station in Kiev, Ukraine.CRAFTS
thanks, Stella
A sign asking people to observe social distancing in a field of tulips in Lisse, Netherlands.
thanks, Betty
A children's playground lays dormant in Leeds, United Kingdom.
PUZZLE
A single sunbather remains following the closure of Sydney's Bondi Beach.WORD SEARCH
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People walk along the Las Vegas Strip on March 18 after casinos were ordered to shut down.SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
The Seattle Times' newsroom is empty. Employees have been working remotely.QUOTE
The rotunda at the US Capitol is empty after the last tour group passed through. All public tours have been suspended until further notice.A bullfighting arena is empty after events were suspended in South Korea's Cheongdo County.CLEVER
thanks, Gabby
Give your plants a mineral bath
Don’t throw out that left over club soda. Use it to water your indoor and outdoor plants. The minerals in the soda water help green plants grow. For maximum benefit, try to water your plants with club soda about once a week.
thanks, Heide
thanks, Heide
EYE OPENER
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
You see, war is not the answer / For only love can conquer hate. / You know we've got to find a way / To bring some lovin' here today. -Marvin Gaye, singer and songwriter (2 Apr 1939-1984)
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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