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Celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Every year and on the 15th of June, it’s time to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
The abuse of the elderly is a serious issue and something that this day aims to raise much-needed awareness of. The elderly should be given support and protection all year round, and today ensures their plight is not ignored.
Financial, emotional, or physical abuse and neglect can be a real everyday issue for some elders in the world – in fact, it is estimated that around 500,000 elders in the UK alone are being subjected to abuse today.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day encourages us to make steps towards a world where elder abuse is no longer an issue, by raising awareness and providing resources and information to help the battle against it.
History of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
The United Nations General Assembly designated June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in its 66/127 resolution. It is meant to be a day in which the entire world voices its opposition to any form of abuse of the older generation.
The amount of older people in the world is growing, and will continue to do so – in fact, pretty much all countries in the world are expecting considerable growth in the number of elderly residents between 2015 and 2030.
Despite it being an accepted issue across the world and the subject of much opposition, elder abuse is one of the least investigated types of violence and it does not get addressed in national action plans as frequently as many other key social issues.
Those of advanced age have a full right to being treated with dignity and respect, and to live a life free of any abuse, exploitation or neglect.
Today seeks to ensure that as few elderly people as possible are subjected to homelessness, bad health, hunger, and poverty.
Joke of the Day
Gardening Skills
Has anyone else's gardening skills improved during this quarantine like mine have?
I planted myself on the sofa at the start of April and I’ve grown bigger ever since.
Word of the Day
lithophone
MEANING:
noun: Any of various musical instruments in which sound is produced by striking pieces of stone.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek litho- (stone) + -phone (sound). Earliest documented use: 1889.
NOTES:
If you have been thinking about starting a rock band, well, this is one way to go about it. For inspiration, check out this video: Lithophones of Gobustan.
USAGE:
“The lithophone, which consists of five, 130-pound pieces of marble and mallets, are designed by Graubner in Herrischried, Germany.”
Mark Billings; With Built-In Instruments, Park Truly a Musical Destination; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois); Jun 3, 2007.
Mark Billings; With Built-In Instruments, Park Truly a Musical Destination; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois); Jun 3, 2007.
Idiom of the Day
- Cake not worth the candle
Meaning: Something in which result as compared to the efforts are too less.
This Day in History
1667 - Jean-Baptiste Denys administered the first fully-documented human blood transfusion. He successfully transfused the blood of a sheep to a 15-year old boy.
1752 - Benjamin Franklin experimented by flying a kite during a thunderstorm. The result was a little spark that showed the relationship between lightning and electricity.
1836 - Arkansas became the 25th U.S. state.
1844 - Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for the process that strengthens rubber.
1864 - An order to establish a military burial ground was signed by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The location later became known as Arlington National Cemetery.
1877 - Henry O. Flipper became the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
1911 - The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. was incorporated in the state of New York. The company was later renamed International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.
1919 - Captain John Alcock and Lt. Arthur W. Brown won $50,000 for successfully completing the first, non-stop trans-Atlantic plane flight.
1968 - The Beatles' announced the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as a public mistake at a press conference in New York.
1978 - King Hussein of Jordan married 26-year-old American Lisa Halaby, who became Queen Noor.
1982 - In the capital city of Stanley, the Falklands war ended as Argentine troops surrendered to the British.
1983 - The U.S. Supreme Court reinforced its position on abortion by striking down state and local restriction on abortions.
1992 - U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle instructed a student to spell "potato" with an "e" on the end during a spelling bee. He had relied on a faulty flash card that had been written by the student's teacher.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, June 15
Your mind is lightning quick. Your unique wit, love of entertaining, and endearing nature make you a lively companion. You have a youthful quality no matter what your age. Partnership is extremely important to you--you thrive with the support of a significant other. Many of you achieve more success in business with a trusted partner. Famous people born today:
1923 Erroll Garner, American jazz pianist (Misty), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1977)
1963 Helen Hunt, American actress (Mad About You, As Good as it Gets), born in Los Angeles, California
1969 Ice Cube [O'Shea Jackson], American rapper and actor (Boyz in the Hood, Anaconda), born in Los Angeles, California
1973 Neil Patrick Harris, actor (Doogie Howser MD, How I Met Your Mother), born in Albuquerque, New Mexico
READERS INFO
1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
If a female octopus is hungry and doesn't want to mate, but the male tries to, she'll let him insert his mating arm, and begin the process before inching closer to him... then she'll strangle him, kill him, and feast on his corpse in her den for
a few days.
The Caesar salad was invented by a man named Caesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico. It has nothing to do with Julius Caesar.
The moon is 1/400th the size of the sun, but it's also 1/400th the distance away from Earth. This is why the sun and moon look like they're the same size; a coincidence not shared by any other known planet-moon combination.
2.
Corner reader, Ara's daughter: Suze Woolf - Art News
We have all had plans and dreams interrupted by the virus.
"Oh my, how the world has changed! I want to acknowledge
that we all are experiencing dislocation and distress – some
much, much more than others – as a lame introduction to
reporting my art endeavors."
Due to the times, artists lives have also changed. Suze has
had residencies cancelled or postponed -- three; individual
pieces of artwork sitting in shuttered exhibit spaces out there
in the world -- 72; upcoming exhibits cancelled -- two. Sadly,
probably more cancellations in the summer.
Suze's pandemic project for the first 41 days.
3.
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Here's my idea of quick and easy good cooking.
Orange Glazed Pork Chops
Here's a good one. While you are cooking your pork chops (I do mine in the oven), in a saucepan over low heat, heat up:
1/2 c. orange marmalade
1 T. coconut oil or butter
1 T. whole grain mustard
a good pinch of rosemary or ginger (not both) - optional
salt and pepper
When it is nice and syrupy, pour over the pork chops while in the pan, to glaze them before serving. This is for four pork chops.
Meanwhile, cook up some Spanish Rice
1 c. white rice
1 c. salsa
1-1/2 c. water or better yet, stock
Major tip: The liquid should just hit your first knuckle if you just touch the top of the raw rice. This makes the perfect ratio for raw rice and liquid no matter the amounts or size of the pot.
Then have some Peanut Butter Cookies
1 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
Or
Easy Brownies - and low fat, too!
1 pkg. Brownie Mix
1 14 oz. tin pumpkin
Mix 'em up and bake at 350 degrees until they are done, just like you always do.
I think it's time to go make food now...
1667 - Jean-Baptiste Denys administered the first fully-documented human blood transfusion. He successfully transfused the blood of a sheep to a 15-year old boy.
1844 - Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for the process that strengthens rubber.
1864 - An order to establish a military burial ground was signed by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. The location later became known as Arlington National Cemetery.
1877 - Henry O. Flipper became the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
1911 - The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. was incorporated in the state of New York. The company was later renamed International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.
1919 - Captain John Alcock and Lt. Arthur W. Brown won $50,000 for successfully completing the first, non-stop trans-Atlantic plane flight.
1992 - U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle instructed a student to spell "potato" with an "e" on the end during a spelling bee. He had relied on a faulty flash card that had been written by the student's teacher.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If a female octopus is hungry and doesn't want to mate, but the male tries to, she'll let him insert his mating arm, and begin the process before inching closer to him... then she'll strangle him, kill him, and feast on his corpse in her den for
a few days.
The Caesar salad was invented by a man named Caesar Cardini in Tijuana, Mexico. It has nothing to do with Julius Caesar.
The moon is 1/400th the size of the sun, but it's also 1/400th the distance away from Earth. This is why the sun and moon look like they're the same size; a coincidence not shared by any other known planet-moon combination.
We have all had plans and dreams interrupted by the virus.
"Oh my, how the world has changed! I want to acknowledge
that we all are experiencing dislocation and distress – some
much, much more than others – as a lame introduction to
reporting my art endeavors."
Due to the times, artists lives have also changed. Suze has
had residencies cancelled or postponed -- three; individual
pieces of artwork sitting in shuttered exhibit spaces out there
in the world -- 72; upcoming exhibits cancelled -- two. Sadly,
probably more cancellations in the summer.
3.
Orange Glazed Pork Chops
Here's a good one. While you are cooking your pork chops (I do mine in the oven), in a saucepan over low heat, heat up:
1/2 c. orange marmalade
1 T. coconut oil or butter
1 T. whole grain mustard
a good pinch of rosemary or ginger (not both) - optional
salt and pepper
When it is nice and syrupy, pour over the pork chops while in the pan, to glaze them before serving. This is for four pork chops.
Meanwhile, cook up some Spanish Rice
1 c. white rice
1 c. salsa
1-1/2 c. water or better yet, stock
Major tip: The liquid should just hit your first knuckle if you just touch the top of the raw rice. This makes the perfect ratio for raw rice and liquid no matter the amounts or size of the pot.
Then have some Peanut Butter Cookies
1 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
Or
Easy Brownies - and low fat, too!
1 pkg. Brownie Mix
1 14 oz. tin pumpkin
Mix 'em up and bake at 350 degrees until they are done, just like you always do.
I think it's time to go make food now...
1 c. white rice
1 c. salsa
1-1/2 c. water or better yet, stock
Major tip: The liquid should just hit your first knuckle if you just touch the top of the raw rice. This makes the perfect ratio for raw rice and liquid no matter the amounts or size of the pot.
Then have some Peanut Butter Cookies
1 c. peanut butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
Or
Easy Brownies - and low fat, too!
1 pkg. Brownie Mix
1 14 oz. tin pumpkin
Mix 'em up and bake at 350 degrees until they are done, just like you always do.
I think it's time to go make food now...
Pictures of the day
Pictures of the day
Baselios Cleemis (born 15 June 1959) is the current major archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. He was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI on 24 November 2012. Cleemis is the first bishop of the Syro-Malankara Church, and the fifth Keralite, to be created a cardinal. He said it was a sign of the Pope's appreciation of Indian Catholics' "unity in diversity", and cited the witness, the defence of human life, and the example of authentic prayer given by Mother Teresa.
Stunning 3rd Century Roman Mosaic Discovered Under Vineyard in Italy
knit
thanks, Ruth
knit
thanks, Rae
knit
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Lovely Luisa Shawl
crochet
crochet
thanks, Debbie
RECIPE
thanks, Anita
Slow-Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS ... Independence Day
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Tina
thanks, Tina
Slow-Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
SWEETS
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
ADULT COLORING
FUN
The sentence below is grammatically correct. Can you explain it?
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
answer:
The sentence says that buffalo (animals) from Buffalo (city, US), which are buffaloed (intimidated) by Buffalo (city, US) buffalo (animals), themselves buffalo (intimidate) buffalo (animals) from Buffalo (city, US).
CRAFTS ... Independence Day
thanks, Jeri
CHILDREN'S CORNER
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... medium
QUOTE
CLEVER
CHILDREN'S CORNER
thanks, Gwen
PUZZLE
| advance anger arrival attack center clock combination complete crave cute | disks dumped effects faith feel films final floors | great image important lake loge mate naked | oppression remain rite scene search slide sword | threat tied trust twist tyrant vent |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Amy
CLEVER
EYE OPENER
thanks, Bev
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
No drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed, and love of power. -P.J. O'Rourke, writer (b. 14 Nov 1947)
thanks, Heide
OPTICAL ILLUSION
There Are Over One Dozen Animals Squeezed Into This Picture…
This head-scratcher may have forced you to give up, but we don’t blame you because some of these are not so obvious. Each crease, crack, crevice, and tusk holds a clue to a different animal.
If all you’ve got is the elephant, donkey, dog, and cat – congrats to you for hitting the minimum! In case you’re still a bit confused, here’s what you should be on the lookout for:
- Elephant
- Donkey
- Dog
- Cat
- Mouse
- Dolphin
- Turtle
- Snake
- Fish
- Bird’s head
- Hen
- Shrimp
- Mosquito (yeah, look again for this one)
- Beaver
- Crocodile
- Swordfish
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