DIANE'S CORNER ...
Celebrate Locate an Old Friend Day
You don’t have to have anything in common with people you’ve known since you were five. With old friends, you’ve got your whole life in common.
Lyle Lovett
Tracking down old friends can be tough. It can even be quite scary. However, Locate an Old Friend Day is all about reconnecting with friends from long years past. This day is about reintroducing former relations into your life, and catching up with them on what’s happening in your life now, or just to talk about past events in nostalgia. This day is also about how to teach you to reconnect with your old friends and curving the awkward stage of conversation.
History of Locate an Old Friend Day
Gathering details, using search tools, having family and friends help: these are just some of the ways that you can find friends. This can be done on any day, but Locate an Old Friend Day is a day specifically dedicated towards motivating people to find old friends and see how they’ve been. One thing is for certain though; the way that we connect with people has changed drastically. From phone books, to email, all the way to social media, the tools we used to contact one another have changed overtime. However, in this modern society, it’s much easier to contact old friends then ever before.
Social Media is one of the best ways to try and reconnect with old friends. Websites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn are such examples. But what if your old friend doesn’t use social media? You can use search engines like Pipl, Wink, PeekYou, and Zabasearch to track them down, but in order to do so, you’ll need the information you know about them to find them, such as your high school, what college they decided to go to, where they said they’d move to some day, their dream jobs. Basically, use all the things you know and treasure about that person if you’re willing to take the time out to connect with them again. You can also talk with your friends who know them, or family members who recognize them, to see where they have gone in their lives.
Joke of the Day
Mother decided that 7-year-old Cathy should get something 'practical' for her birthday.
"Suppose we open a savings account for you?" mother suggested. Cathy was delighted.
"It's your account, darling," mother said as they arrived at the bank, "so you fill out the application."
Cathy was doing fine until she came to the space for 'Name of your former bank.' After a slight hesitation, she put down 'Piggy.'
Mother decided that 7-year-old Cathy should get something 'practical' for her birthday.
"Suppose we open a savings account for you?" mother suggested. Cathy was delighted.
"It's your account, darling," mother said as they arrived at the bank, "so you fill out the application."
Cathy was doing fine until she came to the space for 'Name of your former bank.' After a slight hesitation, she put down 'Piggy.'
Word of the Day
verbigerate
MEANING:verb intr.: To obsessively repeat meaningless words and phrases.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin verbigerare (to talk, chat), from verbum (word) + gerere (to carry on). Earliest documented use: 1656.
USAGE:“Then she started verbigerating ‘Hallelujah’ for hours.”
C.G. Jung; Collected Works of C.G. Jung: Psychogenesis of Mental Disease, Vol 3; Princeton University Press; 1960.
“[Raymond Poincare] never varied his ideas, seldom his expressions; for his whole term in 1922-24 he went on stubbornly verbigerating in the face of history.”
Vincent Sheean; Personal History; Doubleday; 1935.
Idiom of the Day
C.G. Jung; Collected Works of C.G. Jung: Psychogenesis of Mental Disease, Vol 3; Princeton University Press; 1960.
“[Raymond Poincare] never varied his ideas, seldom his expressions; for his whole term in 1922-24 he went on stubbornly verbigerating in the face of history.”
Vincent Sheean; Personal History; Doubleday; 1935.
After the watershed
The watershed is the time limit after which more controversial subjects, bad language, etc, can be shown on TV in some countries, so if it's after the watershed, then discussions can be freer, franker and more controversial.
This Day in History
This Day in History
1787 - The Constitution of the United States of America was signed by delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
1872 - Phillip W. Pratt patented a version of the sprinkler system.
1920 - The American Professional Football Association was formed in Canton, OH. It was the precursor to the National Football League (NFL).
1930 - Construction on Boulder Dam, later renamed Hoover Dam, began in Black Canyon, near Las Vegas, NV.
1937 - At Mount Rushmore, Abraham Lincoln's face was dedicated.
1953 - Ernie Banks became the first black baseball player to wear a Chicago Cubs uniform. He retired in 1971 known as 'Mr. Cub'.
1953 - The Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, LA, successfully separated Siamese twins. Carolyn Anne and Catherine Anne Mouton were connected at the waist when born.
1964 - "Bewitched" premiered on ABC-TV.
1976 - NASA unveiled the space shuttle Enterprise in Palmdale, CA.
1983 - Vanessa Williams, as Miss New York, became the first black woman to be crowned Miss America.
1984 - Reggie Jackson hit his 500th career home run. It was exactly 17 years from the day he hit his first major league home run.
2014 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all time high of 17,156.
thanks, Kitty
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, September 17
You're a very practical person, yet also attuned to spiritual values. You expect a lot from others, but even more from yourself. The tendency to be controlling should be watched, as well as the tendency to be overly controlled, guarded and self-contained. You are very hardworking and have amazing organizational skills. You are also extremely helpful to others and have a unique sense of humor. You could find much success in intellectual pursuits. You dream big dreams, and sometimes are quite discontented with everyday realities. Even so, you can be somewhat skeptical, simply because your mind is highly analytical. Famous people born today:
1743 Marie Jean Antoine Nicolas de Caritat, Marquis de Condorcet, French enlightenment philosopher (Condorcet Method) and mathematician, born in Ribemont, Picardy, France (d. 1794)
1904 Frederick Ashton, British choreographer (Cinderella), born in Guayaquil, Ecuador (d. 1988)
1923 Hank Williams, American country singer (Cold, Cold Heart, Hey Good Lookin'), born in Mount Olive, Alabama (d. 1953)
1931 Anne Bancroft [Anna Italiano], American actress, director, screenwriter and singer (Graduate, Miracle Worker), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2005)
1945 Phil Jackson, American basketball player and coach (Knicks/Bulls/Lakers), born in Deer Lodge, Montana
READERS INFO1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Not too surprisingly, New York City is the city that has been destroyed the most times in the fictitious world of movies.
When is Ronald McDonald not Ronald McDonald? When he is Donald McDonald. In Japan, McDonald’s red haired clown is known as Donald McDonald. The Japanese do not have a clear ‘r’ sound in their language. To make pronunciation easier for everyone, the first name was changed.
Shrek is the 2001 animated film by Dreamworks that features the voice of comedian Mike Myers (of Saturday Night Live and Austin Powers fame) as the green ogre with the Scottish accent. But before there was the Scottish accent, and before there was Mike Myers, Chris Farley was the original choice to voice the character. He had recorded more than 75% of his lines before his death in 1997.2.CELESTIAL EVENT TONIGHT
September 17 - New Moon. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 11:00 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.
3.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentHAND SANITIZER
I’m on the phones again today, doing intake for the foodbank I help. My goodness, first it was toilet paper, now people are begging for masks and hand sanitizer. I told one lady how to make a mask out of a bandana, Hand sanitizer is easier.
I have been in the habit of saving TP for years now by simply washing myself after peeing (being a single mother will do that kind of cost-saving to ya) so it’s nothing new to me now. But hand sanitizing is something that is easily solved, but you will have to mask up an make a trip to the drugstore. You will need a squeeze bottle, though, so you might want to hit the dollar store, too. But let me say here at the beginning…essential oils will not sanitize your hands, and those products that claim they will are comprised of high amounts of alcohol. Remember, you cannot use these oils without diluting them, and every crop, let alone batch, are different in their constituents. So use a few drops in your final product, but do not rely on them for disinfecting your surfaces the way their retailers lead you to believe. Here’s your formula:
Hand Sanitizer
200ml 70% isopropyl alcohol
10ml 3% hydrogen peroxide
5ml glycerine
25 drops essential oil or blend (optional; see blend below, if you are into this)
Place these in a very clean squeeze bottle and mix well. This formula is to the WHO standard and will give you the over-60% alcohol necessary to kill the virus. And soap and detergents will break down the viral sheath, so wash well and then rinse well.
Now this is the Thieves Blend I researched many years ago, way before the retailers found out about it, and it is quite nice. I have always made an alcohol mist at 100ml of alcohol with 5ml of the blend, it to carry with me for use in public washrooms, door handles, telephones when colleagues have been sick, and have suggested people spray it around them on flights and carry it with them when they travel. I know it’s helped me greatly. And you should smell the elevator when I go downstairs to collect my mail!
Marseilles Four Thieves Blend
100 drops / 1 t. Cinnamon Bark Oil
200 drops / 2 t. Clove Bud Essential Oil
75 drops / ¾ t. Eucalyptus Essential Oil
175 drops / 1-3/4 t. Lemon Essential Oil
50 drops / ½ t. Rosemary Essential Oil
Put these into a sterile 2-oz. glass bottle, amber or cobalt if possible, and keep in the medicine chest.
I’m on the phones again today, doing intake for the foodbank I help. My goodness, first it was toilet paper, now people are begging for masks and hand sanitizer. I told one lady how to make a mask out of a bandana, Hand sanitizer is easier.
I have been in the habit of saving TP for years now by simply washing myself after peeing (being a single mother will do that kind of cost-saving to ya) so it’s nothing new to me now. But hand sanitizing is something that is easily solved, but you will have to mask up an make a trip to the drugstore. You will need a squeeze bottle, though, so you might want to hit the dollar store, too. But let me say here at the beginning…essential oils will not sanitize your hands, and those products that claim they will are comprised of high amounts of alcohol. Remember, you cannot use these oils without diluting them, and every crop, let alone batch, are different in their constituents. So use a few drops in your final product, but do not rely on them for disinfecting your surfaces the way their retailers lead you to believe. Here’s your formula:
Hand Sanitizer
200ml 70% isopropyl alcohol
10ml 3% hydrogen peroxide
5ml glycerine
25 drops essential oil or blend (optional; see blend below, if you are into this)
Place these in a very clean squeeze bottle and mix well. This formula is to the WHO standard and will give you the over-60% alcohol necessary to kill the virus. And soap and detergents will break down the viral sheath, so wash well and then rinse well.
Now this is the Thieves Blend I researched many years ago, way before the retailers found out about it, and it is quite nice. I have always made an alcohol mist at 100ml of alcohol with 5ml of the blend, it to carry with me for use in public washrooms, door handles, telephones when colleagues have been sick, and have suggested people spray it around them on flights and carry it with them when they travel. I know it’s helped me greatly. And you should smell the elevator when I go downstairs to collect my mail!
Marseilles Four Thieves Blend
100 drops / 1 t. Cinnamon Bark Oil
200 drops / 2 t. Clove Bud Essential Oil
75 drops / ¾ t. Eucalyptus Essential Oil
175 drops / 1-3/4 t. Lemon Essential Oil
50 drops / ½ t. Rosemary Essential Oil
Put these into a sterile 2-oz. glass bottle, amber or cobalt if possible, and keep in the medicine chest.
Pictures of the Day
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knit
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crochet
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RECIPE
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.
COPYCAT RECIPE
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
Can you tell what does this mean?
Answer:
Captain Hook
Explanation: The word “Captain” is written in the way of the hook.
What does this rebus mean?
4-way stop.
Explanation: The word stop is being presented in 4 different ways
CRAFTS ... cross stitch
CHILDREN'S CORNER
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PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| behind bound charade closet convoy count courier | discreet dote dragon drink ease everywhere extent fled focus | goose great guests humble humbug independent minute | need physician pledge reel shock smash sudden | talent tent theory toast underneath vend |
SUDOKU ... very hard
QUOTE
CLEVER
TIPS FOR MAKING FLAVORED SALTS:
- Start with a coarse salt, such as kosher or sea salt.
- Any dried herbs or spices can be mixed directly into the salt. If starting with fresh herbs, chop them, then air dry until dry and crumbly.
- Dried citrus is a favorite seasoning for flavored salts. Simply grate the zest of the fruit with a microplane, then set it out on a baking sheet to dry. This may take a couple of days, so if you’re a little short on time, spread the grated zest on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then dry in a barely warm oven (set to the lowest heat) for 15 to 30 minutes. Be aware that if you use the oven method, you’ll need to open the windows and turn on the fans because the warmed zest becomes very fragrant. Once the zest is dry, gently crumble it with your fingers.
HOW TO USE FLAVORED SALTS:
- If you’re gifting these salts, transfer them to a pretty jar, tie with a ribbon and attach a card that includes some ideas for using the salts.
- Sprinkle the salt on chicken or fish before cooking.
- Toss with freshly popped popcorn.
- Mix into scrambled eggs.
- Use as a component of a grilling rub for chicken, pork, steaks or shrimp.
Here’s other ways to make flavored salts at home:
- Add a few dry chillies to your salt grinder and use for potatoes and meat.
- Toast cumin seeds and add to your salt grinder – great used on lamb and vegetables.
- Add a few dry garlic flakes to your salt and use over salads and chicken.
- Finely chop a few sage leaves and add to your salt. Use to season meat, chicken and fish.
These stripes get closer and closer until they meet the middle in this optical illusion picture that will make your eyes cross as the image seems to wobble. Also, the stripes in the middle seem to bend, but every line stays straight — that’s just the illusion getting in your head!
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