Patriot Day - September 11, 2020

 DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Patriot Day

Patriot Day falls on 11th September (also commonly known as ‘Nine-Eleven’) and is remembered globally as the anniversary of the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the USA of 11th September 2001.

Learn about Patriot Day

Embedded in the memories of everyone who lived through it, this was the day four jet planes were hijacked and crashed into the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, causing the deaths of 2,977 people. The fourth plane (United Airlines Flight 93) was directed at Washington DC, but its passengers bravely attempted to take back control and it crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

The large majority of those lost after the attacks on the Twin Towers were working at or above the points of collision; thousands of people who had gone to work that morning like every other day, found themselves suddenly stranded at the top of a burning skyscraper.  A number made the choice to jump from the flaming buildings rather than wait to be caught by the flames or for the building to collapse. No one could forget the terrifying and heartbreaking stories and images captured by the news footage of the day.

In the wake of the World Trade Center collisions, many brave men and women from the emergency services risked their lives to try to help rescue victims of the attacks, and of them 411 lost their own lives attempting to fight fires and rescue people.

History of Patriot Day

Patriot Day is recognized by US law as the official day of remembrance for these tragic events, and has been observed every year since. Each year on this day, American flags are flown at half-staff to honour and commemorate those lives lost. The US President asks fellow Americans to observe a moment of silence at 8.46am (Eastern Daylight Time), the time of the first plane collision into the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

While the events took place within the USA, the shock and grief experienced in response to the attacks was shared across the globe, and for this reason Patriot Day will be observed not only in America, but all over the world.

Word of the Day

Pavlovian

MEANING:

adjective: Relating to a conditioned or predictable response; automatic; involuntary.

ETYMOLOGY:

After the physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), known for his work in classical conditioning. Earliest documented use: 1922.

NOTES:

In an experiment, Pavlov rang a bell when he offered a dog some food. After a while the dog began to associate the sound with food and salivated just at the sound of the bell. For a change of perspective, see this cartoon.

USAGE:

“It wasn’t that I actively disliked football, it was more a Pavlovian response to having spent every weekend travelling from stadium to stadium for five long years with my ex.”
Lindsey Kelk; One in a Million; HarperCollins; 2018.

thanks for the pics, Bev

wise words to always remember

Idiom of the Day

Actions speak louder than words

This idiom means that what people actually do is more important than what they say- people can promise things but then fail to deliver.

how's the week going for you?

This Day in History

1609 - Explorer Henry Hudson sailed into New York harbor and discovered Manhattan Island and the Hudson River.

1789 - Alexander Hamilton was appointed by U.S. President George Washington to be the first secretary of the treasury.

1850 - Jenny Lind gave her first concert in the United States at New York's Castle Garden Theater. Lind was known as the "Swedish Nightingale."

1875 - "Professor Tidwissel's Burglar Alarm" was featured in the New York Daily Graphic and became the first comic strip to appear in a newspaper.

1926 - In Honolulu Harbor, HI, the Aloha Tower was dedicated.

1936 - Boulder Dam in Nevada was dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt by turning on the dam's first hydroelectric generator. The dam is now called Hoover Dam.

1951 - Florence Chadwick became the first woman to swim the English Channel from both directions.


1954 - The Miss America beauty pageant made its network TV debut on ABC. Miss California, Lee Ann Meriwether, was the winner.


1967 - The Carol Burnett Show premiered on CBS.


1977 - The Atari 2600 was released. It was originally sold as the Atari VCS. The system was discontinued on January 1, 1992.


1985 - A U.S. satellite passed through the tail of the Giacobini-Zinner comet. It was the first on-the-spot sampling of a comet.

1997 - John Lee Hooker received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2001 - In the U.S., four airliners were hijacked and were intentionally crashed. Two airliners hit the World Trade Center, which collapsed shortly after, in New York City, NY. One airliner hit the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Another airliner crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. About 3,000 people were killed.

thanks, Dana

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, September 11:

Whatever job you do, you do well, and many of you are masters at your particular profession or hobby. Practical and intuitive, you are a stickler for details and technicalities yet you don’t forget the value of putting your heart into something. It is difficult to get anything past you! You notice details that others miss. People are likely to notice your intelligence first, and some may be intimidated. An emotional and sensitive person lies underneath your shrewd exterior, and only those close to you are sure of this! You learn quickly, and you seek security and value in affairs of the heart. 

thanks, Maria

READERS INFO

1.

CELESTIAL EVENT TONIGHT

September 11 - Neptune at Opposition. The blue giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Neptune. Due to its extreme distance from Earth, it will only appear as a tiny blue dot in all but the most powerful telescopes.

2.

September 12, 1953 -

John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier were wed.

The wedding took place at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Newport, R.I. More than 800 guests, including many famous people, witnessed the celebration.

3.

thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, Patty

SEPTEMBER 13: NATIONAL HUG YOUR HOUND DAY

If you don't have a hound of your own to hug, may we suggest looking at photos of people hugging their hounds?

4.

September 13, 1969 -

The song "Yesterday" by the Beatles was written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney). It topped the Billboard chart in October. 

4. 

Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Banana Bread – Gluten-Free – THE BEST!!! Now even BETTER!!!

This is a better banana bread than the non-GF recipes I’ve tried, and never been really happy with. But this one is very good. You can use the GF flour blend from Costco (it has buckwheat flour), but you might be better off using your own blend. This version is so good without anything added to it that you can use it for a birthday cake (I like icing it with cream cheese, icing sugar and rum see below).

The update is important. I have found that if you add a teaspoon of unflavored gelatin to a cake, it is much cakier, and less dry the second day. But what is really important is, use browned butter for a gourmet touch.

And if you want to snazz it up even more, toss in half a cup of pecan halves and use brown sugar instead of white. Oh!!! SO good!

Best GF Banana Bread

1/3 c. apple sauce
3 T. melted coconut oil or 1/4 c. browned butter
2 very ripe bananas
1 large egg
1 t. vanilla (Bourbon is good)
3/4 c. milk (or club soda or orange juice, to make the batter lighter)

2 c. GF all-purpose flour blend (or regular if the Roundup in North American wheat hasn’t got you yet)
2/3 c. sugar (I like brown with rum and raisins or pecans)
1 T. baking powder
1 t. unflavoured gelatin (omit if using regular flour)
1/2 t. Xanthan gum (omit if using regular flour)
1/2 t. salt

Mash the bananas well, and mix in the liquid products. Blend the dry ingredients together, then mix them with the banana mixture and pour in to a prepared loaf pan (I sometimes use an Italian clay casserole for a round cake). Bake @ 325 degree for about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes before turning out onto a cake rack, then allow to cool completely before cutting.

I know, that’s gonna be tough!

You can add 1/4 c. of dried fruits like raisins or cranberries, or nuts, or a combination of both. Try pecans, toasted almonds, and chocolate chips, too! If you are out of bananas but still want a quick and tasty loaf, try 2/3 of a cup of pumpkin puree (not the pie filling with stuff in it). Or take the apple sauce up to a cup and add 2 t. of blended cinnamon with allspice a pinch of cloves and nutmeg.

Cream Cheese Icing

1 c. cream cheese
4 c. icing sugar
1 T. rum (or more…)

Beat the cheese with the rum using a mixer until light and fluffy, then start adding the sugar a bit at a time. Freeze any leftovers, or use it as a dessert dip with hard fruits like apples.

so have a great day

FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTS

Prisoners at Alcatraz were given the luxury of hot showers.

This was a comfort not often given to prisoners in many prisons at the time. However the management at Alcatraz afforded their prisoners hot showers to stop them from becoming acclimatized to cold water, which would aid their escape from the island.

It takes 600 cows to make one season’s worth of NFL footballs.

The Wilson Sporting Goods Co. in Ohio has been the NFL football supplier since 1941 and makes more than 2 million footballs of different types each year.

Pigs are very smart animals.

They are smarter than dogs, they can solve puzzles better than chimpanzees and they have some of the best long-term memories known in animals.

In fact, pigs are considered as the world’s fifth-smartest animal.

The average person produces about half a pint of sweat each day from their feet.

With 250,000 sweat glands, it’s no surprise that feet are one of the body’s sweatiest parts!

If you fell into a volcano, you’d float on the lava instead of melting.

This is because the molten goo’s density is so thick that you would just land on it and ‘float’ until you burst into flames.

one can feel it in the air...

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

Knit Now 18 2013

can't wait for the Christmas pictures....

Pictures of the day

Masih Alinejad (born 11 September 1976) is an Iranian  journalist, author, political activist, and women's-rights activist.  She currently lives in the United States where she works as a  presenter and producer at the Voice of America Persian News  Network, a correspondent for Radio Farda, a frequent  contributor to Manoto television, and a contributing editor to  IranWire. This photograph was taken in 2018, in the year when she published her memoir, The Wind in My Hair, dealing with  her journey from a tiny village in northern Iran to becoming a  journalist and creating an online movement that sparked  nationwide protests against the compulsory wearing of hijab.

Saskatchewan, Canada

An ever-adaptable raccoon pokes her bandit-masked face out of a 1970s Ford Pinto on a deserted farm. In the back seat, her five playful kits trill with excitement. On this evening, she paused at the exit to check the surroundings before squeezing out to spend the night looking for food.

sit pretty for one little pictu....

knit
thanks, Emily

Autumn Breeze - Les Laines Biscotte

knit
thanks, Nancy

Garter Stitch Afghan

knit

Autumn Ocean Dog Sweater

knit

Precious Puppy

knit

Gammel Strand

yup, someone hit rock bottom at the beach....

Crochet Patterns of the Day: 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

How To Crochet A Chunky Quick Pumpkin

Beach Hut Blanket

did you know???

crochet
thanks, Alexa

Heart Pig Ragdoll pattern by Anna Nilsson

crochet
thanks, Helen

Hexagon Honeycomb Stroller Blanket

crochet

Fantastic Fox Pillow

crochet

Little Fictions One Skein Shawl

crochet

Cute Cow pattern by zan Merry

why we stick to cribbage....

Quarantine Cooking Recipes

thanks, Debbie

Chickpea Pancakes with Kale and Fennel Recipe

Cat Philosophy 101

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

The problem with most blueberry muffins is there are never enough blueberries. But for the batter to support the weight and moisture of the berries, it needs to have an airier texture than most dump-and-stir muffin recipes. So, we creamed the butter for that extra lift and to prevent the blueberries from making the batter gummy.

The Best Blueberry Muffins

this one sure loves drama

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Shirley

Tender chicken cooked in a sweet and sticky sauce is perfect 

BEST Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

so keep the faith...

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

Chia Seed Crackers

fiberadventures

Ingredients

• 2 cups chia seed
• 1 large onion
• 3-4 stalks celery
• 2 carrots
• 1/2 red pepper
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes I used shredded
• 3 med garlic cloves
• 1/2 bunch parsley
• braggs or soy sauce to taste
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. Mix all in blender or food processor.   
2. Let set 8-12 hours the optionally you can add 1/2 cup soaked sunflower seeds which I don't think I'll add next time.   
3. Spread thinly on the plastic trays or parchment paper in the dehydrator and start checking them after 10 hours.

we do love our lists

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

Full of meat, beans, and the perfect blend of spices, you won’t find a better copycat recipe that is as close to a match to Wendy’s chili recipe. 

Wendy's Copycat Chili

looking after personal business???

SWEETS

thanks, Sara

Whip up this quick twist on an autumn favourite any night of the week.

5-Minute Pear Crumble Recipe

tsk! I think I have them all!

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

A guide to modern cookery : Escoffier, A. (Auguste), 1846-1935

OMG

ADULT COLORING

my three words: OMG

FUN

HOW MANY GIRLS DO YOU SEE IN THIS PICTURE ?

answer: 

2

kids can be so honest....

CRAFTS

thanks, Karen

Upcycled Soda Bottle Pencil Case!

aren't all babies supposed to be cute???

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Iris

Adorable Woven Cardboard Llamas

nap buddies

PUZZLE

Ship Building Jigsaw Puzzle

trying to feed the Blue Jays....

WORD SEARCH

accidental across adore caught clean curve difference difficult drink

equal extra fare focus gems grime guide

issue knock middle month mute never

pages people point preparations reef scar score sear sent

sleep story support tiger times tough travel

already fixing the nest for winter hibernation.... Fall coming fast

SUDOKU ... easy

solution:

I love me - you love you???

QUOTE

thanks, Mia

CLEVER 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

This is just an idea but it seems like it could be especially true in 2020! Maybe we could put up a tree in October and decorate with pumpkins? 

Go ahead, put up the Christmas lights now! Science says it will make you happier

EYE OPENER 

When the pandemic collided with the spring migration, the sounds of the city changed overnight. Here are 13 birds that you can hear right now.

Hear 13 Birds Flourishing in a Newly Quiet New York

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows. -O. Henry, short-story writer (11 Sep 1862-1910)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

A portrait of author Jules Verne can be seen below.  Turning the picture upside down reveals a small ship can be sailing past an opening in the rocks.

This topsy-turvy image was created in 1979 by Hungarian artist Istvan Orosz.  

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