Public Service Day - June 23, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Public Service Day

Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation.
Margaret Chase Smith

No nation runs without the constant and determined work of the people who live there and strive every day with a sense of service to the public. While not everyone serves this purpose, those who do are notable for their dedication, and the changes their efforts make in our lives every day. Public Service Day reminds us of the importance of public service, and the people who dedicate themselves every day to the success of their nation.

History of Public Service Day

To engage in public service is to work to improve fundamental human rights, such as access to water, homes, and medical treatment. Those who work with Volunteer Fire Departments and Ambulance Corps are involved in providing services like these, and aiding the security of our homes and ourselves every day. Without them, our cities and towns wouldn’t be nearly as safe, and there’d be no-one to respond when danger calls.

You may be surprised how many people you know that are involved in the public service industry. Do you know a mail carrier? How about a librarian? Did anyone you know serve in the military or work in education? All of these are types of public service, and without them, we wouldn’t live in the world of safety and security we do today.

The idea of public service first began in the 19th century as municipal services began to be developed, such as gas and water. As further services were provided by government agencies, the scope of what qualified as a public service expanded. Today we benefit from hundreds of community and public services, and we have the civil servants who work in these areas to thank for our creature comforts.

When dragonfly’s mate, they usually form a heart

Joke of the Day

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Don't talk to my parrot .... 

Shelley's dishwasher quit working so she called in a repairman. Since she had to go to work the next day, she told the repairman, "I'll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter and I'll mail you a check. Oh, by the way don't worry about my dog Spike. He won't bother you."

"But, whatever you do, do NOT, under ANY circumstances, talk to my parrot! I MUST STRESS TO YOU: DO NOT TALK TO MY PARROT!!!"

When the repairman arrived at Shelley's apartment the following day, he discovered the biggest, meanest looking dog he has ever seen. But, just as she had said, the dog just lay there on the carpet watching the repairman go about his work.The parrot, however, drove him nuts the whole time with his incessant yelling, cursing and name calling.

Finally the repairman couldn't contain himself any longer and yelled, "Shut up, you stupid, ugly bird!"To which the parrot replied, 

 "Get him Spike!"

See - Men just don't listen!

King's Chamber, Carmel, NY. There are over 200 stone cellars like this and no one really knows who built them.

Word of the Day

silver spoon

“It has not been easy for me. It has not been easy for me. I started off in Brooklyn. My father gave me a small loan of a million dollars.” -Trump (Oct 26, 2015)

MEANING:

noun: Inherited wealth.

ETYMOLOGY:

The phrase is often used in the construction “to be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth” meaning one’s born in privilege and wealth. The association of silver with riches is obvious, so why not a gold spoon? Nobody knows, though it may have something to do with silver’s biocidal properties. Earliest documented use: 1719.

USAGE:

“’We started this with a base of knowledge on the wine business, not with a silver spoon or a bunch of money that we made in Silicon Valley,’ she said.”
Bill Swindell; North Coast Wineries Fight for Survival Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic; The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California); May 31, 2020.

A huge Comet moth that is native to Madagascar

Idiom of the Day

A fool and his money are soon parted

This idiom means that people who aren't careful with their money spend it quickly. 'A fool and his money are easily parted' is an alternative form of the idiom.

This Norwegian “stabbur” (name loosely derived from words for ‘pole’ and ‘house’) was built in the 1700s and is one of the oldest buildings in the region. Used to store foods and other items off of the ground and away from animals.

This Day in History

1868 - Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention that he called a "Type-Writer."


1931 - Wiley Post and Harold Gatty took off from New York on the first round-the-world flight in a single-engine plane.


1987 - Madonna was on the cover of "Cosmopolitan" magazine.


2003 - Apple Computer Inc. unveiled the new Power Mac desktop computer.


2003 - In London, Eminem gave a $450,000 necklace to a fan in the front row of a concert. He had announced while from the stage that "I'm going to give this to the sexiest woman I see."


2005 - Roger Ebert received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


2013 - In Arizona, aerialist Nik Wallenda completed a quarter mile tightrope walk over the Little Colorado River Gorge.


2015 - NASA's Mars Odyssey completed its 60,000th orbit around Mars. The spacecraft entered orbit on October 23, 2001.


2017 - In Los Angeles, CA, the Wilshire Grand Center opened. It opened as the tallest building west of the Mississippi at 1,100 feet.

thanks, Marge



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, June 23

You are an interesting combination of skeptic and believer. You tend to over-think and worry as a youth, but you relax more as you age! You have a totally unique take on the world, and you might especially enjoy unraveling mysteries and uncovering truths. Some might call you moody, as you can sometimes be quite retiring and other times very sociable. In fact, you love people, but you frequently need time to yourself to refuel. Famous people born today:

1894 Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India (Jan 20th, 1936 until his abdication on Dec 11th, 1936), born in Richmond, England (d. 1972)

1912 Alan Turing, British mathematician and computer scientist pioneer (Turing Machine), born in London (d. 1954)

1929 June Carter Cash, American country singer (Johnny Cash Show), born in Maces Spring, Virginia (d. 2003)

1957 Frances McDormand, American actress (Fargo), born in NYC, New York

1972 Selma Blair, American actress (Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde), born in Southfield, Michigan

thanks, Abby

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

The item of clothing that is today recognized as the kilt originated in the 1720’s. It was designed by an Englishman named Thomas Rawlinson.

A Misomaniac is someone who hates everything and everyone. It can also be used to describe someone who has the fear of being hated by everyone.

A single strand of spaghetti is called a "spaghetto."

2.

1989 -

On this day in 1989, Tim Burton’s noir spin on the well-known story of the DC Comics hero Batman is released in theaters. Michael Keaton starred in the film as the multimillionaire Bruce Wayne, who has transformed himself into the crime-fighting Batman after witnessing his parents’ brutal murder as a child.

Michael Keaton (Michael John Douglas) will be 69 September 5th. 

John Joseph (Jack) Nicholson turned 83 in April. He is shown above in character as The Joker.

3.

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Sore Joints Cream

This recipe for sore joints is very simple and effective (unless you are allergic to aspirin).

In a clean jar, put 2 oz. of a mild unscented moisturizer or face cream. To that add 25 drops of each:

• Eucalyptus Essential Oil
• Wintergreen Essential Oil

Mix or shake very well until the oils are fully incorporated. Put a small dab on sore joints when knitting starts hurting.

REMEMBER!!! Never use aluminum needles – they only exacerbate the problem!

Caterpillar's feet.

Pictures of the day

Ana Santos Aramburo (born 1957) has been the director of the National Library of Spain since February 2013. Having received a degree in geography and history from the University of Zaragoza in Spain, she has spent much of her career working at the Complutense University of Madrid, first at the library of the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences, and later serving as deputy director of the university library. Later she served as Director of the Historical Library Marquis of Valdecilla, General Director of Libraries and Archives of the City of Madrid, and Director of Cultural Action at the National Library. This photograph of Santos shows her at the headquarters of the National Library of Spain in Madrid.

England

Tewkesbury Abbey, at the confluence of the Rivers Severn and Avon, is surrounded by flood waters.

Large duck orchid

knit
thanks, Millie

Scrappy Bias Shawl pattern by Emily Clawson

knit

thanks, Nancy

Garden Party Table Runner

knit

Cat Face Dishcloth

knit

Dalmatian

knit

Woven Sky Throw

Baby bees.

Crochet Pattern of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Textured Crochet Kitchen Towe

Simple Crochet Star Pattern

A tree touched by lightening.

crochet
thanks, Jessica

Forever Love

crochet
thanks, Sharon

Windy Morning Shawlette

crochet

Seahorse Cushion

crochet

Fringe It!

crochet

Bold Circles Throw

Quarantine Cooking Recipes

thanks, Debbie

Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe 

Vertical Forest, Milan. These two apartment complexes contain a total of 400 residential units, along with tens of thousands of plants. it is estimated to have the same ecological impact of 10,000 square meters of forest.

RECIPE

thanks, Heide

Impossibly Easy Vegetable Pie

The right half of the photo is modern-day Manhattan. The left side is what Manhattan would have looked like 400 years ago. What a difference.

CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Slow-Cooker Chicken Alfredo Tortellini

Untempered chocolate before it’s melted and formed into bars.

SWEETS

thanks, Gloria

Easiest Homemade Ice Cream Recipe

Alligator embryo developing nerves and skeleton

ADULT COLORING

A 20 sided Egyptian dice from 200AD and A 26 sided dice from the Sui dynasty 500AD.

FUN

thanks, Kate

answer:

3

The life cycle of Cotton.

CRAFTS ... cross stitch

thanks, Sara

Coronavirus

Koalas fingerprints are so indistinguishable from humans fingerprints that they have occasionally been confused at crime scenes.

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Sonja

Homemade Bubble Solution Recipe

A 170ft wide tree. Wow!

PUZZLE

Brugmansia Pink Beauty Jigsaw Puzzle

Carving Eye On Mount Rushmore, 1930s.

WORD SEARCH

abuse aorta attar bangs charge chars clash

complete consult crash drown egotist exercise family fixes

heel honor insidious lest meaningless mite motionless muscle

nears orate osier ponds praise satin seat shift

simple since spoke state tread vassal watch

A ship-shipping ship, shipping shipping ships

SUDOKU ... medium

solution:

The development of European Armour

QUOTE

thanks, Becky

O.K. originated from a fad in the 1830's to intentionally misspell abbreviations, it stands for ''Oll Korrect"

American flamingos' long legs appear as though their knees bend backwards, which is not the case. Flamingos actually stand on their “tip-toes” – meaning the prominent joint on their leg is their ankle! Their knee is hidden by feathers and is located close to the bird's body.

CLEVER 

50 states, 50 books: Travel the country with these evocative reads

Leaf Insect or Walking leaves, camouflaged Leaf mimic, you will be confused and cannot see them if they are in trees of same color.

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Frances

800 Free eBooks for iPad, Kindle & Other Devices

A mosquito foot at 800x magnification

Japan - in 1973 an area of land near Nichinan City was designated as “experimental forestry” and one of the experiments was to try and measure the effect of tree spacing on growth. 50 years later here is the result.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

It's like, at the end, there's this surprise quiz: Am I proud of me? I gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth what I paid? -Richard Bach, writer (b. 23 Jun 1936)

A green sand beach in Papakolea, Hawaii

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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