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Celebrate Never Give Up Day

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Never Give Up Day is all about cultivating a mindset of determination, which helps us to get through all of the difficult challenges that life throws our way. It is about motivating and inspiring ourselves and others, as well as remembering people that have never given up on those. We should use this day not only to applaud people for reaching their goals but also to support those who are still trying to achieve their goals and have not quite got there yet.

Mastering The Art Of Never Giving Up

While this day is all about never giving up, we realize that it is a lot easier said than done! So, we have put together some tips to help you master the art of it.

Start by pausing, not quitting – You don’t need to go full steam ahead all of the time. Sometimes, pausing and taking a step back can be exactly what you need. It will give you a brand new perspective on things. It enables you to find the wisdom and strength you need for the next steps. Resting is a weapon that a lot of people fail to use!
Motivate yourself – Losing motivation is something we can all relate to! This is why you need to look for ways to motivate yourself. Figure out what works for you. This could be watching, listening, or reading motivational material, for example.
Surround yourself with people who are resilient – Jim Rohn once said that we are the average of the five individuals we spend the majority of our time with. If you spend your time with five people who always give up, well, you can do the math! Surrounding yourself with resilient people can make a huge difference.
Choose to be positive – It pays to be positive in this cynical world that we live in today! This does not mean that you have to try and be blindly happy all of the time. However, what it does mean is that you should try and focus on the good things that are around you.
Be honest with yourself – One of the main reasons why people quit is because they have not been honest with themselves. Be honest about how you feel, what you want, and who you are. For example, if you don’t really like the job you are in right now and you simply pretend to because it is what everyone expects of you, you are going to be more inclined to feel like you want to give up.

Inspirational Quotes About Never Giving Up

Don’t give up. There are too many nay-sayers out there who will try to discourage you. Don’t listen to them. The only one who can make you give up is yourself.
Sidney Sheldon

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.
Dale Carnegie

Don’t let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use.
Earl Nightingale

Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Joke of the Day

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Word of the Day

fomites

MEANING:

noun: Any inanimate object, such as a book, money, carpet, etc., that can transmit germs from one person to another.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Latin fomites, plural of fomes (touchwood, tinder), from fovere (to warm). Earliest documented use: 1803.

NOTES:

The word fomites is a plural of fomes, but the s at the end of the word led people to assume it’s a plural and make a singular: fomite (FOH-myt). Some would say that it’s an error, but then there are many more words formed like this: cherry, from the singular cherise, pea from the singular pease, for example. The word is often used as a singular nowadays, similar to other technically plural words such as agenda or errata.
All this should be the least of our worries right now. Don’t be a walking fomites. Wear your mask when away from home.

USAGE:

“Fomites were recognized back in 1763 when the British military sent blankets that were infested with smallpox to Indians, who contracted the disease from the blankets, many dying from the ensuing epidemic.”
Frederick Ross; A Deadly Thaw; FriesenPress; 2018.

Idiom of the Day

Abject lesson

(India) An abject lesson serves as a warning to others. (In some varieties of English 'object lesson' is used.)

This Day in History

1227 - The Mongol conqueror Ghengis Khan died.

1587 - Virginia Dare became the first child to be born on American soil of English parents. The colony that is now Roanoke Island, NC, mysteriously vanished.

1916 - Abraham Lincoln's birthplace was made into a national shrine.

1937 - The first FM radio construction permit was issued in Boston, MA. The station went on the air two years later.

1938 - The Thousand Islands Bridge was dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The bridge connects the U.S. and Canada.

1958 - Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Lolita" was published.

1962 - Ringo Starr made his first appearance as a Beatle.

1962 - Peter, Paul & Mary's "If I Had A Hammer" was released.

1963 - James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi. He was the first black man to accomplish this feat.

1966 - The first pictures of earth taken from moon orbit were sent back to the U.S.

1977 - Funeral services for Elvis Presley were held at Graceland.

1992 - Larry Bird, after 13 years with the Boston Celtics, announced his retirement.

1997 - Beth Ann Hogan became the first coed in the Virginia Military Institute's 158-year history.

1997 - Patrick Swayze received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2004 - Donald Trump unveiled his board game (TRUMP the Game) where players bid on real estate, buy big ticket items and make billion-dollar business deals.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, August 18

You are at once determined and emotional, so that there is a distinct tough side to your nature, yet a deeper, more sensitive and intuitive side as well. You love to learn, and will constantly seek out experiences that add to your knowledge throughout your life. Your mind is very strong and powerful, sometimes to the point of obsession! You can easily become fixated on one particular thing or feeling. If you pour your focus and determination into a particular life path or goal, your chances of success are great. With self-discipline, you can achieve anything you set your mind upon. You can be rather stubborn and rigid at times, but you are also friendly and likable. Your love life tends to be rather stable, as you think in terms of practicality and the long-term. Famous people born today:

1750 Antonio Salieri, Italian composer (Tarare), born in Legnago, Republic of Venice (d. 1825)

1774 Meriwether Lewis, American explorer, soldier and public administrator who helped lead the Lewis and Clark Expedition, born in Ivy, Virginia (d. 1809)

1920 Shelley Winters [Schrift], American actress (Lolita, A Place in the Sun, A Patch of Blue & Poseidon Adventure), born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 2006)

1934 Roberto Clemente, Puerto Rican baseball outfielder (Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Carolina, Puerto Rico (d. 1972)

1936 Robert Redford, American actor (Sting, Candidate, Natural, Great Gatsby), born in Santa Monica, California

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READERS INFO

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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:

Root beer was originally called "root tea." The drink's creator had trouble selling it to his coal-miner customers as 'tea,' so he started calling it 'beer.'

Over 80% of the world's gold was formed by earthquakes. They pull rocks apart so quickly that any fluids inside them are instantly vaporized, leaving behind gold.

The word "checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah-Mat," which means the king is dead.

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1962 -

Ringo Starr made his debut with The Beatles at the horticultural society Dance, Birkenhead, England, having had a two-hour rehearsal in preparation. This was the first appearance of The Beatles as the world would come to know

them: John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

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Pictures of the day

Alice Paul was an American suffragist, feminist, and women's-

rights activist, and one of the main leaders and strategists of the

campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,

which prohibits sex discrimination in the right to vote. Along with

Lucy Burns and others, she strategized events such as the

Woman Suffrage Procession and the Silent Sentinels as part of

the successful campaign that resulted in the amendment's

passage on August 18, 1920. This photograph of Paul was taken

in 1915 by the Harris & Ewing photographic studio in

Washington, D.C.

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An agricultural worker cleans out weeds at a carrot farm near Arvin.

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Definitely Diagonal Scarf

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Breckenridge Knit Topper Cardigan Pattern

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Nicko Cat

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Mrs. Bunny Rabbit Tea Cozy

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Soft Wrap pattern by Mestizo/MLP
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Crochet Pattern of the Day:

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

gray and white v stitch crochet blanket draped on yellow chair

Coco Crochet Throw - HDC and V Stitch Crochet Blanket

Denim Envelope Crochet Shoulder Bag

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Joyful & Bright Slouch Hat pattern by Rhondda Mol

crochet
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Autumn purse

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Snowdrop Shawl pattern by Anastacia Zittel

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Fall Leaves pattern by Michelle

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Rainbow Happy Fun Pouch pattern by Tamara Kelly

Quarantine Cooking Recipes

thanks, Debbie

FRUIT SLICE

1 cup Self Raising Flour

Pinch salt

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup coconut

6 ozs mixed fruit

Method: Melt 4 ozs butter (not margarine) and tablespoon honey. Mix dry ingredients with wet. Press into slab tin. (Cook for 15-18 minutes in moderate oven (170c) until golden brown. Do not over cook. Test by pressing lightly (should still be a little spongy). Remove from oven and leave in tin until cold. Ice with pure icing sugar (not soft icing sugar) mixed with lemon juice if desired.

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RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

A light summer wine, like Pinot Grigio, is best for this white sangria. Freeze only the green grapes before assembling the drink — this makes for a refreshing cocktail that isn't overwhelmingly cold.

Frozen Grape Sangria

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CROCKPOT RECIPE

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CrockPot 5 Layer Brownie Recipe

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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.

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