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Celebrate World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
Since 2008, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day has been held annually, in order to help increase public knowledge and raise awareness of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the struggles sufferers and their families go through.
The date was chosen to commemorate the day on which a resolution was officially adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, recognising SCD as a public health concern.
SCD affects millions of people around the world, including both adults and children. It is a potentially fatal disease and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is one of the main causes of premature death amongst children under the age of five in various African countries.
Some health groups dedicated to SCD treatment or support hold special educational celebrations. However, even if you cannot attend one, why not spend the day researching the illness, learning about the signs and symptoms and increasing your understanding of its global impact?
Joke of the Day
thanks, Frances
Knock knock.
Who's there?
No one because we're isolating.
Word of the Day
geratology
“At your age, you really should be taking a lot more drugs with a Z in the name.”
MEANING:
noun:
1. The study of aging and related decline.
2. The study of a species approaching extinction.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek gerat- (old age) + -logy (study). Earliest documented use: 1884.
USAGE:
“She found herself working toward a degree in home economics, with a concentration in consumer services. She minored in geratology and has combined the disciplines to specialize in helping the elderly receive the products and services they need.”
Randy Gleason; ISU Degree at Long Last for ‘Old Gal’; Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois); May 8, 1993.
1. The study of aging and related decline.
2. The study of a species approaching extinction.
Randy Gleason; ISU Degree at Long Last for ‘Old Gal’; Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois); May 8, 1993.
Idiom of the Day
A chain is no stronger than its weakest link
This Day in History
0240 BC - Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth using two sticks.
1846 - The New York Knickerbocker Club played the New York Club in the first baseball game at the Elysian Field, Hoboken, NJ. It was the first organized baseball game.
1862 - U.S. President Abraham Lincoln outlined his Emancipation Proclamation, which outlawed slavery in U.S. territories.
1867 - In New York, the Belmont Stakes was run for the first time.
1873 - Eadweard Muybridge successfully photographed a horse named "Sallie Gardner" in fast motion using a series of 24 stereoscopic cameras. This is considered the first step toward motion pictures.
1902 - Guy Lombardo was born in London, Ontario.
1942 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington, DC, to discuss the invasion of North Africa with U.S. President Roosevelt.
1952 - "I've Got a Secret" debuted on CBS-TV.
1968 - 50,000 people marched on Washington, DC. to support the Poor People's Campaign.
1978 - Garfield was in newspapers around the U.S. for the first time.
2000 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a group prayer led by students at public-school football games violated the 1st Amendment's principle that called for the separation of church and state.
2008 - The iTunes Music Store reached 5 billion songs sold.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, June 19
You are mischievous, playful, and youthful throughout life. Finding any one path to follow is a little difficult for you, simply because you are multi-talented and prefer not to be tied down to any one thing. You are also highly versatile and clever with a personality that sparkles even though it can be contradictory at times. You will go to great lengths for love, and you are capable of making sacrifices in order to sustain a partnership. Famous people born today:
1623 Blaise Pascal, French mathematician, physicist and Christian philosopher (Pascal's Law, Pascal's Wager), born in Clermont-Ferrand, France (d. 1662)
1861 José Rizal, Filipino nationalist, author ('Noli Me Tángere', 'El Filibusterismo') and ophthalmologist, born in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines (d. 1896)
1897 Moe Howard [Moses Horowitz], American actor and comedian (The 3 Stooges), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1975)
1903 Lou Gehrig, American Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman (6 x World Series, 2 x AL MVP), born in NYC, New York (d. 1941)
1962 Paula Abdul, American singer-songwriter, choreographer (Straight Up) and TV personality (American Idol), born in San Fernando, California
1964 Boris Johnson, British Conservative politician, (Prime Minister, 2019-present; Mayor of London, 2008-2016), born in NYC, New York
1972 Jean Dujardin, 1st French actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor (The Artist), born in Rueil-Malmaison, Île-de-France
thanks, Nina
READERS INFO
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thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, Patty
JUNE 19: WORLD SAUNTERING DAY
0240 BC - Eratosthenes estimated the circumference of the Earth using two sticks.
1978 - Garfield was in newspapers around the U.S. for the first time.
2000 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a group prayer led by students at public-school football games violated the 1st Amendment's principle that called for the separation of church and state.
2008 - The iTunes Music Store reached 5 billion songs sold.
A man named W.T. "Bill" Rabe, a publicist allegedly rampant self-promoter, is said to have conceived this holiday in the 1970s on Mackinac Island, Michigan. According to Merriam-Webster, to saunter one must merely “walk about in an idle or leisurely manner.” So for all of you who balked at a running holiday, thank Rabe for providing a much more casual holiday for getting around.
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JUNE 20:
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JUNE 21, 1905:
TODAY: In 1905, Jean-Paul Sartre is born.
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Coronavirus Style
Participants will be reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The book club/knitalong began on June 8 and runs through July 6, so there’s plenty of time to catch up. Safiyyah says you can take your time with the shawl but read the book on schedule because she’ll be hosting a live event on YouTube to discuss the book July 6.
She asks that people who participate donate to Black Lives Matter, but otherwise the shawl pattern is free.
A man named W.T. "Bill" Rabe, a publicist allegedly rampant self-promoter, is said to have conceived this holiday in the 1970s on Mackinac Island, Michigan. According to Merriam-Webster, to saunter one must merely “walk about in an idle or leisurely manner.” So for all of you who balked at a running holiday, thank Rabe for providing a much more casual holiday for getting around.
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TODAY: In 1905, Jean-Paul Sartre is born.
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Participants will be reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
The book club/knitalong began on June 8 and runs through July 6, so there’s plenty of time to catch up. Safiyyah says you can take your time with the shawl but read the book on schedule because she’ll be hosting a live event on YouTube to discuss the book July 6.
She asks that people who participate donate to Black Lives Matter, but otherwise the shawl pattern is free.
FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS
Famous French painter Claude Monet was only rich because he won the lottery.
Like most other artists of his time, Monet was dirt poor. And, like most dirt-poor people, he played the lottery. His luck changed when he won 100,000 Francs and lived a life of luxury and wealth after this.
Like most other artists of his time, Monet was dirt poor. And, like most dirt-poor people, he played the lottery. His luck changed when he won 100,000 Francs and lived a life of luxury and wealth after this.
Jupiter has a “lost” moon.
The planet’s outermost moon, S/2003 J 2, was discovered by scientists in 2003, but hasn’t been spotted since then and is considered as lost. How embarrassing, to lose a moon!
The planet’s outermost moon, S/2003 J 2, was discovered by scientists in 2003, but hasn’t been spotted since then and is considered as lost. How embarrassing, to lose a moon!
Every year, the Netherlands sends Canada 20,000 tulip bulbs.
This is done as a way of thanking Canada for their role in liberating the Netherlands from Axis occupation during World War II.
This is done as a way of thanking Canada for their role in liberating the Netherlands from Axis occupation during World War II.
Hawaiian pizza is a Canadian invention.
Retired Canadian cook Sam Panopoulos was the first person to put pineapple and ham on a pizza together, and marketed it as a Hawaiian pizza in the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario.
Retired Canadian cook Sam Panopoulos was the first person to put pineapple and ham on a pizza together, and marketed it as a Hawaiian pizza in the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario.
The word “burrito” means “little donkey” in Spanish.
This is because a burrito can carry many things just like a donkey can.
Pictures of the day
This is because a burrito can carry many things just like a donkey can.
Pictures of the day
Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 – 1883) was an American
abolitionist and women's rights activist. Born into slavery in
Swartekill, New York, she escaped with her infant daughter to
freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son in
1828, she became the first black woman to win such a case
against a white man. Her original name was Isabella Baumfree;
she changed her name to Sojourner Truth when she became a
Methodist on Pentecost Sunday, 1843. She chose this name
because she heard the Spirit of God calling on her to preach the
truth, telling her friends: "The Spirit calls me, and I must go", and
left to make her way through the land, preaching about the
abolition of slavery. During the Civil War, she helped recruit
black troops for the Union Army, and after the war, she tried
unsuccessfully to secure land grants from the federal government
for former slaves. This photograph of Truth was taken around 1870,
accompanied by the caption "I sell the shadow to support the
substance", emphasizing her financial acumen. The image is now
in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery.
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Glass-house guard
On the sandy seabed off the coast of Mabini in the Philippines, a yellow pygmy goby guards its home – a discarded glass bottle. It is one of a pair, each no more than 4 centimetres (one and a half inches) long, that have chosen a bottle as a perfect temporary home. The female will lay several batches of eggs, while the male performs guard duty at the entrance.
knit
thanks, Leah
Red Carpet pattern by Christiane Hertz
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Hexa-Whirl Shawl pattern by Claire Norden
crochet
thanks, Dawn
crochet
thanks, Dawn
Baby Yoda Inspired Amigurumi
crochet
crochet
Quarantine Cooking Recipes
RECIPE
thanks, Carol
Shake Shack’s signature burger at home
For the ShackSauce:
- ½ cup Hellman's mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Heinz ketchup
- ¼ teaspoon kosher dill pickle brine
- Pinch cayenne pepper
For the ShackBurgers:
- 4 hamburger potato buns
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ShackSauce
- 4 pieces green-leaf lettuce
- Eight ¼-inch slices plum tomatoes
- 1 pound cold ground beef, formed into four 1-inch-thick pucks
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 slices American cheese
Here’s how to make it...
1. Make the ShackSauce: In a small bowl, stir all of the sauce ingredients until smooth, then set aside.
2. Make the ShackBurgers: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, open the hamburger buns and brush both sides liberally with the melted butter. Working in 2 batches, place the buns onto the heated skillet, buttered-sides down, and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate and spoon 1 tablespoon of sauce on each top bun, along with a piece of lettuce and 2 slices of tomato.
3. Increase the heat to medium and let the pan heat up for 2 to 3 minutes. On a plate, season both sides of each puck of ground beef with salt and pepper.
4. Place the pucks into the cast-iron skillet, leaving plenty of room between them. Using a large, sturdy metal spatula, firmly smash each puck into a ⅓-inch-thick round patty. Cook the burgers without touching them until the edges are brown and crisp, 2½ minutes, then flip them. Place a slice of American cheese on each burger and continue to cook until medium, 1 minute more.
5. Transfer a cheeseburger to each bottom bun, then sandwich with the top bun and lettuce and tomato, and serve.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
SWEETS
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups water
2/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 cups heavy cream
1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers
4 bananas, sliced
DIRECTIONS
- Mix together the water, pudding mix, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until it sets up.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Working in thirds, fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture until well incorporated.
- In a trifle bowl, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and pudding mixture; continue until you've used up all the pudding mixture. Refrigerate for at least another 30 minutes before serving.
INFORMATION
- Yield
- 12 servings
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
Magnolia Bakery started out as a small local bakery in the quaint West Village, NYC in 1996. Now it is a worldwide phenomenon – partially due to its 30-second cameo in an episode of Sex and the City, but mostly because they are really darn yummy!
ADULT COLORING
FUN
thanks, Alice
Made Up Words You’ll Want to Start Using
Unlighten
(uhn-'ly-ten) v.—To learn something that makes you dumber.
Basebull
('bays-bull) n.—The endless litany of RBIs, ERAs, OPS, WHIP, and hits at the fingertips of every major-league basebore.
CRAFTS
thanks, Kris
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Father's Day
| absent allies appear buses common companion | date delays dinner dismay drive early field freeze future | instruction neap needy paper pass phony piece plead poverty | repent result silent spring stone storms study | taste trick visibility widow |
SUDOKU ... medium
solution:
QUOTE
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Be flexible and be resilient too
CLEVER
EYE OPENER
I can walk on water
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Having been unable to strengthen justice, we have justified strength. -Blaise Pascal, philosopher and mathematician (19 Jun 1623-1662)
If he can relax & rest, we sure can too
OPTICAL ILLUSION
Colors That Aren't Colors.
At first glance, you should see a semi-transparent blue circle overlaying the illustration, but you aren't really
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