Overdose Awareness Day - August 31, 2020

DIANE'S CORNER ... 

Celebrate Overdose Awareness Day

Any movement at all that reduces disease, that reduces overdoses, that reduces property crime, that reduces violent crime, is good.

Gary Johnson

With the increasing drug problem in countries all over the world, in many cases, tragedies happen. For those who suffer from the consequences of overdose, it can be hard for families to cope with the after-effects of what happened. It can also be hard for people who don’t understand to find sympathy for those families. Overdose Awareness Day is all about bridging the gap between those who don’t understand and those who know it all too well.

History of Overdose Awareness Day

Overdose Awareness Day initiated in 2001 when Sally J. Finn suggested the idea while she was in the Salvation Army in Melbourne, Australia to her friend Peter Streker, a co-worker who was part of the Community and Health Development Program in Melbourne. According to Finn, this holiday acknowledges that, “drugs and the consequence of overdose are part of all our lives, and that there are repercussions from the death and injury of people which are felt across every socio-economic and cultural span of the world.” Since 2001, they worked together to create this holiday, and today, governments and organizations remember this holiday as a day to recognize a severe problem that needs to be solved.

Overdose Awareness Day acknowledges the grief that families feel when they lose someone to overdose and the struggles that a family member suffers from after their incident. This holiday sends a few messages out to the public. Because overdose is a complicated and personal topic for many, this holiday aims to break down the fear and prejudice that is created by the stigmas of drug overdosing in society. Instead of bringing hate, it seeks to bring compassion and understanding to the families involved, and that suffer the consequences of overdosing.

Joke of the Day

thanks for these CHILDREN'S OPINIONS, Bev

DEATH 

While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton wool, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased.

The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: 'Glory be unto the Faaather,
and unto the Sonnn, and into the hole he goooes.' (I want this line used at my funeral!)

SCHOOL

A little girl had just finished her first week of school. 'I'm just wasting my time,' she said to her mother. 'I can't read, I can't write, and they won't let me talk!' 

BIBLE

A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages. 'Mama, look what I found,' the boy called out.

'What have you got there, dear?' With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered, 'I think it's Adam's underwear!'

Word of the Day

wheel horse

Wheel horses, in dark coats

Art: John Cameron, 1887

MEANING:

noun:
1. Someone responsible and diligent, especially one who bears the biggest share of burden in a group.
2. A horse harnessed closest to the front wheel(s) of a carriage.

ETYMOLOGY:

From wheel, from Old English hweol + horse, from Old English hors. Earliest documented use: 1708.

USAGE:

“Germany is widely viewed as the economic wheel horse of the EU and, in that sense, is on the hook.”
Greece’s Turmoil: Wall Street’s Role in the Crisis Should Be Revealed; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pennsylvania); Mar 4, 2010.

“[Chris Pronger] is the wheel horse of a defensive side that smothers high-flying offences.”
David Shoalts; Immovable Net-Front Object, Meet Irresistible Blueline Force; The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada); May 28, 2010.

Idiom of the Day

Accident waiting to happen

If something is an accident waiting to happen, there's definitely going to be an accident or it's bound to go wrong. ('Disaster waiting to happen' is also used.)

This Day in History

1887 - The kinetoscope was patented by Thomas Edison. The device was used to produce moving pictures.

1920 - The first news program to be broadcast on radio was aired. The station was 8MK in Detroit, MI.


1920 - John Lloyd Wright was issued a patent for "Toy-Cabin Construction," which are known as Lincoln Logs. (U.S. patent 1,351,086)


1928 - "Die Dreigoschenoper" ("Threepenny Opera") premiered in Berlin. The music was by Kurt Weill.


1950 - Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers hit four home runs in a single game off of four different pitchers.


1964 - California officially became the most populated state in America.


1974 - "The Partridge Family" television show ended.


1991 - In a "Solidarity Day" protest hundreds of thousands of union members marched in Washington, DC.


1994 - A cease-fire was declared by the Irish Republican Army after 25 years of bloodshed in Northern Ireland.


1997 - James Brown became the first U.S. artist to appear in Lebanon following the recent lift of the ban on U.S. travel to the country.


2005 - Toby Keith announced that he was starting his own label named Show Dog Nashville Records.

thanks, Marge



DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, August 31

You can be extremely persuasive and charming. However, although you do use your charm to your advantage, there is a point when your big heart and strong morals keep you from taking advantage of others. You have a strong presence and magnetism – qualities that help you immensely towards achievement and success. Security is important to you, and you will work hard to make sure your life is as stable as possible. While you can have a lot of things going on at once, you at your best when you stay organized and when you develop routines and schedules. While you are romantically inclined, you may have your fair share of challenges in love. Luckily, you grow and learn from early mistakes. You are intuitively drawn to loyal, stable partners because of a strong need for security in love. You seek balance in your personal relationships, and you are not afraid to work hard to achieve it. The practical aspects of partnership are important to you, as you intuitively know that although love is important, relationships also need to work in the real world in order to thrive. 

thanks, Renee

READERS INFO

1.

(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

The first handheld cellular phone call was made on April 3, 1973, by Motorola engineer Martin Cooper from Sixth Avenue in New York while walking between 53rd and 54th streets. Cooper hoisted the 2 1/2-pound prototype to his ear and called a rival, Joel Engel of Bell Laboratories at AT&T, to declare that his Motorola team had devised a functional portable phone. “There was silence at the other end of the line,” Cooper recalled to Bloomberg in 2015. The clunky phone, almost as big as a shoe box, allowed a user to talk
for 35 minutes and required 10 hours to recharge, according to Wired magazine.

The turkey has come to represent the Thanksgiving holiday. Did you know that it almost came to represent the United States? After the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, Congress gave the trio of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams the task of coming up with a seal for the new country. The trio could not come to an agreement. It was said the Benjamin Franklin was pushing for the turkey to become the national bird.

Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for shoppers, right? It is also the busiest day of the year for another group of people… plumbers. Calls on this day are usually kitchen sink and garbage disposal related.

2.

1955 -

William G. Cobb of the General Motors Corp. demonstrated the world's first ever solar-powered automobile, the aptly named 15-inch-long "Sunmobile." In an industry dominated by combustible fuels, the photovoltaic power system of Cobb's invention was a sensation at the General Motors Powerama auto show in Chicago. Photovoltaics, or the process by which the sun's rays are converted into electricity when exposed to certain surfaces, was first introduced by way of the Sunmobile before a crowd of rapt observers. Twelve photoelectric cells made of selenium (a nonmetal substance that conducts electricity well) encased the miniature automobile and produced an electric current which powered the car's tiny motor. The Sunmobile demonstration was just one of 250 free exhibits available to attendees of the auto show on the shores of Lake Michigan. Among the other exhibits were key front-runners in the GM empire: diesel-fueled machines such as the cotton gin, submarines, oil wells and military accoutrement. The concept of a strictly solar vehicle is still being bandied about in scientific and engineering circles. There are even competitions and road races for sun-powered design hopefuls every year, but a successful mass-produced solar automobile has yet to hit the streets.

3.

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Reminiscent of coffee cake, this streusel-topped skillet creation is perfect alongside afternoon tea.

RHUBARB SKILLET CAKE

Pictures of the day

The bank myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) is a passerine bird found in flocks on the plains of northern and central India. Its usual habitat is cultivated farmland, usually in the vicinity of open water, but flocks will often live within cities, in markets and railway stations. Its common name comes from its propensity to nest in large colonies in holes excavated in the banks of rivers, although other sites are sometimes chosen. It feeds on grain, insects and fruits, and sometimes follows grazing animals, picking up disturbed insects or even ticks off the animals' backs. In towns, it makes use of food dropped by humans, even following catering vehicles at airports. This bank myna was photographed in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

KANSAS

Eldon Sylvester harvests soybeans in his field near Wamego,

knit
thanks, Sheri

Reversible Ribbed Knit Poncho

knit
thanks, Helen

Straw-Like Easy Backpack

knit

Baronial Slipper Socks
knit

Galilee
knit

Coffee Coats

Knit Pattern of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Cardigan

Strappy top with removable sleeves

crochet
thanks, Jessica

Light Crochet Shoulder Shrug

crochet
thanks, Helen

Boho Fringe Shawl

crochet

Saddle Tramp Vest

crochet

Upcycled Rug

crochet

Java Bean



Quarantine Cooking Recipes

thanks, Debbie

Spicy Oven-Roasted Chickpeas Recipe

RECIPE

thanks, Sara

Gordon Ramsay's breakfast classic is ideal 

Gordon's eggs Benedict

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Slow-Cooker Easy Chicken Alfredo

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

thanks, Alice

PASTA WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

(Serves 4)

Enjoy this delicious sauce.

1 pound pasta, cooked and drained
One 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
One 10.5-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
2 large ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Heat beans, oranges, tomatoes, and cinnamon in a medium-size pot over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over your favorite cooked pasta.

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

Copycat Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe Recipe

SWEETS

Party Baking

The first thing you want to do is pick up any instant cake mix. For these I used Pillsbury Moist Supreme Cake Mix, Golden Butter Recipe. One box of mix will yield around 30-35 cones. Any type of ice cream cone will work as long as it has a flat bottom. I prepared the mix as instructed with the correct amount of water, oil and eggs, then whisked until smooth.


Then you want to fill the cones to the level shown in the picture, any less or more will have your cupcake coming up too short or overflowing the tops of the cones. Carefully spoon in the batter trying not to get any on the outside of the cone because it will burn slightly in the oven. Arrange the cones next to each other on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper so that the bottoms don't brown. I had to use foil because I was out of paper. I think I was able to fit 26 on the tray.


Set your oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Check your cake mix box for timing instructions. I left these in the oven for 20 minutes. Use a toothpick to make sure the centers are baked through. Cool completely for 1 hour.


After cooling I used a pastry icing bag with a long tip and filled them with whip cream. For the chocolate centers I used a milk chocolate fudge.


Using the same icing bag and a different tip I swirled some butter cream and chocolate icing on the tops of the cakes to imitate soft serve ice cream.


You can use any topping you wish. We've used gummy bears, pretzels and crushed candy bars on other occasions.


They we're such a big hit at a party. I wish I had hid a few more in the house just for us.


Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes:

Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 1 hr, 30 min
Yields: 30 to 35 Cupcake Cones

Ingredients:

• 1 box of cake mix (non swirl)
• Water, vegetable oil or butter, eggs and anything else called for on cake mix box
• 30 or more flat bottom cones
• Assorted decorations and toppings

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare cake mix as directed on box.
2. Fill each cone to about halfway with batter. Stand and arrange cones on a cookie sheet.
3. Carefully carry tray to oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely 1 hour.
4. Add frosting and decorate to your hearts desire. Store covered at room temperature.

1 Cupcake Cone : Calories 160, Total fat 7g

ADULT COLORING

FUN

thanks, Alice

Can you spot the fish?

answer: 

CRAFTS

thanks, Charlotte

DIY: How To Make A Simple Dreamcatcher

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Betty

No Sew Fabric Bookmark

PUZZLE

Flower and Deads Jigsaw Puzzle



WORD SEARCH

access amount atop buyer carry cent everything

follow found frail grain groan horse

legislative lost mandatory medal missile orient

paper people perplex pier reform risky shackle situation small

spar specify squeeze stage stress teen teeth trust

SUDOKU ... very hard

solution:

QUOTE

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

CLEVER 

COMPARE YOURSELF (and other things) TO STUFF:

This fun site lets you input measurements to get interesting comparisons. We immediately dialed in our own heights and weights and now know we sit comfortably between a Giant Pacific Octopus and half a reindeer. 

The Measure of Things

I put in my height: 5'2"

some of my comparisons:

  about nine-tenths as tall as Napoleon.

  about nine-tenths as tall as a Refrigerator (Side-by-side).

  about two-and-a-half times as long as a Woman's Footstep.

  about three-tenths as tall as a Giraffe.

  about four times as tall as a Bowling Pin.

  about one-tenth as tall as The Hollywood Sign.

EYE OPENER 

thanks, Frances

These are the best roadside attractions in each state

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The fingers of your thoughts are molding your face ceaselessly. -Charles Reznikoff, poet (31 Aug 1894-1976)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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