DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Noodle Day
I eat soup noodles for comfort. In fact, noodles of any kind. It’s a food that is very easy to eat; it’s very soothing and comfortable, too. If I could choose any, I’d say buckwheat was my favorite: it has a very good flavor and is healthy, too.
Nobu Matsuhisa
The steam rising from a bowl of noodle soup is a thing of magic, with rich aromas and the promise of a deliciously warmed belly. In cultures all over the world, noodles have served as a foundation of comfort food, and Noodle Day celebrates this long history and the place they play in everyone’s life today.
History of Noodle Day
It’s a mainstay of the working class, the instant cup of noodles heated quickly in the microwave during a short lunch period. The bastion of the poor and
But then consider the rich and flavorful bowl of mom’s chicken noodle soup, full of the rich flavors of chicken and carrots, and floating among them are the obligatory egg noodles, which somehow are just the thing to tie this delicious bowl of nutrition together.
Were you born in an Italian family? Chances are you’ve experienced every kind of noodle the mind can imagine and a few to boot, Rigatoni noodles, spaghetti noodles served with a rich red sauce exploding with flavor, or even Alfredo noodles coated in a thick heavy Alfredo sauce interspersed with bits of chicken. Noodles have been with mankind in nearly every culture out of history, and Noodle Day reminds us that this bastion of flavor and variety is still the best way to fill a hungry belly at the end of the day.
2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Joke of the Day
Word of the Day
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John Ivison; Time to Cancel the “Morning Show”; The Vancouver Sun (Canada); May 22, 2020.
Idiom of the Day
All ages and stripesA shorthand for expressing a diversity of folks in a group
This Day in History
This Day in History
1868 - Cornell University was inaugurated in Ithaca, NY.
1913 - For the first time, Henry Ford's entire Highland Park automobile factory was run on a continuously moving assembly line when the chassis was added to the process.
1951 - The Western Hills Hotel in Fort Worth, TX, became the first hotel to feature all foam-rubber mattresses and pillows.
1954 - Marian Anderson became the first black singer to be hired by New York's Metropolitan Opera Company.
1968 - The Motion Picture Association of America adopted the film-rating system that ranged for "G" to "X."
1982 - The musical "Cats" opened at the Wintergarden Theatre. In 1997 the show became the longest running show in Broadway history.
2001 - Barry Bonds (San Francisco Giants) hit his 73rd home run of the season and set a new major league record.
2004 - Billy Bob Thornton got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, October 7:
You seek to balance the world around you on a mental level. You want things to be fair and just, and you are very uncomfortable with extremes of opinion, simply because they seem harsh and unfair to you. The world of ideas is precious to you. You think like a social worker at times. Although you very definitely march to the beat of a different drummer, you do it in such a charming manner that people find you delightfully odd, and, at the very least, interesting. A dreamer at heart, you are striving towards perfection, and always looking for answers. Famous people born today:
1885 Niels Bohr, Danish physicist who expanded quantum physics (Nobel Prize 1922), born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1962)
1931 Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of South Africa and 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner, born in Klerksdorp, Western Transvaal, South Africa
1952 Vladimir Putin, Russian politician (President and Prime Minister), born in Leningrad, Soviet Union
1959 Simon Cowell, English recording executive and television producer (X-Factor, American Idol), born in London, England
READERS INFO1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
Cookie Monster has a British cousin called Biscuit Monster.
Tickling is viewed (by some) as something fun and playful. However, the original intent of tickling was for it to be a form of torture.
A 17th-century law in Massachusetts stated that women who lured men into marriage by wearing high-heeled shoes would be subject to the same treatment as witches.
2.CELESTIAL EVENT TONIGHT
October 7 - Draconids Meteor Shower. The Draconids is a minor meteor shower producing only about 10 meteors per hour. It is produced by dust grains left behind by comet 21P Giacobini-Zinner, which was first discovered in 1900. The Draconids is an unusual shower in that the best viewing is in the early evening instead of early morning like most other showers. The shower runs annually from October 6-10 and peaks this year on the the night of the 7th. The second quarter moon will ensure dark skies in the early evening for what should be a good show. Best viewing will be in the early evening from a dark location far away from city lights. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Draco, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
3.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Pictures of the Day
La Schiavona ('the woman from Dalmatia') is a 1510–1512 oil-on-canvas portrait of an unknown woman. At first attributed to Giorgione, it is now accepted as a work by the young Titian, as attested by the "T. V." (Tiziano Vecellio) inscribed on the parapet. The subject was probably a member of the nobility of the Republic of Venice. The raised portion of the parapet, with its cameo-like relief, was probably added in a later revision of the painting, the woman's drapes still being visible through subsequent layers of paint. The painting is now in the collection of the National Gallery in London. |
This Ancient "Beware of Dog" Sign From Over 2,000 Years Ago
An amazingly preserved mosaic found at the House of the Tragic Poet in Pompeii, Italy
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Quarantine Cooking Recipes
CROCKPOT RECIPE
The Best Slow Cooker Recipes from Every State
Alabama: Slow-Cooked Turkey with Berry Compote
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 .. Halloween
FUN
CRAFTS .. Halloween
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CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Halloween
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CLEVER .. Halloween
Pumpkin Carving
Everyone loves a classic jack-o-lantern, and one with a sinister face is simultaneously simple and effectively creepy.
If you're superstitious or simply prone to bad luck, a black cat is probably the last thing you want to run into on Halloween night. However, a feline jack-o-lantern is incredibly simple to carve (and let's be real: it's also kind of cute). With two circular eyes, a triangle nose, triangle ears, a mysterious curved line for a smile, and straight lines for whiskers, hacking out a cat is really, really easy. And the best part is that having one of these in your presence won't come with bad luck.
Everyone knows that ghosts are a pivotal part of Halloween spookiness, whether they're friendly like Casper, or evil Conjuring-esque spirits. And you'll be happy to know that they, too, are easy to carve. With a round head, two round arms, and a swirly bottom half, there really isn't much to it, and for this one, you can get a little creative. Unless, of course, you're attempting to carve out the ghost of Nearly Headless Nick. He's a far more complex spirit than any other ghost out there.
Bats never fail to be seriously haunting, whether they're about to transform into a vampire, or if it's simply sucking your blood for the hell of it. Luckily, though, they're pretty easy to draw with a marker, and carve by yourself. As long as you capture the essence of wings and a head, you're good to go.
Pumpkin carving isn't always easy, but whittling out some spooky (yet simple) designs is totally possible. I have faith in you, friends... let's get artistic.
The Swabbers’ Rhyme
Big nostrils, small nostrils, some in between.
We’re trying to help, not just “to be mean.”
This virus is sneaky, it likes to hang out —
Right in the back of your finely-formed snout.
We insert the swab and give it a twirl —
The swab tip’s quite tiny — like a small pearl.
We send off the sample, kept cool on some ice.
Please stay very still; we don’t want to swab twice.
We know this is awkward, we get that it’s weird.
We understand that corona’s a thing to be feared.
So bend your head back, let’s get this thing done.
And you can get back to your quarantine fun.
Remember your safety and keep yourself well.
Hand-washing, protective coughing and physical distancing are swell.
One day this will be over, but up until then —
We hope not to look up your nose once again.
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