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Celebrate World Smile Day
Sometimes all it takes to make the day better is a smile, whether it’s one someone gives to you, or one you share with another. Little acts of kindness can bring a shining smile to someone who has otherwise had a terrible day, and it can change everything that follows.
Whether it’s just a simple compliment, a cheery hello, or a gift of something small to help brighten their day, World Smile Day encourages you to take action to bring a few more smiles into the world.
Learn about World Smile Day
World Smile Day is the perfect day to make others smile while also ensuring you have a smile on your face as well. There are a lot of events that go on around the globe on World Smile Day, all of which have been designed to make people feel happier and to share great moments with others. We see associations, organizations, people, and schools get involved, with many different activities going on that can make a person smile. This includes sending lovely messages to people and giving food to those who need it.
Interesting information and facts about World Smile Day and smiling itself…
Let’s take a look at some interesting and surprising facts about World Smile Day. For example, did you know that 470 iterations of the smileys were made for Internet emoticons in 1999? That’s a lot of smiley faces, isn’t it?
Not only does the smiley face bring a lot of joy to people, but it’s making a lot of money too! Well, we suppose money makes people smile as well, right? We are sure that the guys in London, England, are smiling when they look at how much money the Smiley Company office is bringing in. After all, it is worth over $55 million per annum!
Did you also know that happiness is biological? When you smile, endorphins are created. These are neurotransmitters that cause feelings of pleasure. And, do you know why the color yellow was used for the smiley face? Well, this one you might be able to guess! Yellow is the symbol of cheerfulness, so what better color for a smiley face?
History of World Smile Day
It was a simple thing, a circle with a few dots and an upturned curve, but put together Harvey Ball created one of the most iconic symbols the world had ever seen, and it would quickly come to infect everything from graffiti to modern day emoji’s.
We are, of course, talking about the smiley face, arguably the first emoji to enter the world. Harvey would later express concern that the sheer commercialization of his little symbol would strip it of its original intent and meaning.
It was out of this concern that he created World Smile Day, a day devoted to the spreading of simple joy and love to everyone, regardless of race, gender, or geographic location.
Harvey sadly passed from this world in 2001, but the foundation he helped create, the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation, has carried forth his message of simple peace and love as the sponsor of World Smile Day every year.
Whether you’re simply expressing a bit of silliness or doing a small act of kindness to help someone smile, World Smile Day is your opportunity to help brighten the world and make the world a better place through the simple power of the smile.
thanks for the humor, Bev
Joke of the Day
Until I bought a bag of chips.
Word of the Day
scamander
Water, or the Fight of Achilles against Scamander and Simoeis
MEANING:verb intr.: To take a winding course.
ETYMOLOGY:After Scamander (modern name: Karamenderes), a river in Turkey. The river was named after a river god in Greek mythology. Earliest documented use: 1864. Also see meander.
USAGE:“She was scamandering about, touching articles with her fingers.”
Jamie O’Neill; At Swim, Two Boys; Scribner; 2002.
Idiom of the Day
Jamie O’Neill; At Swim, Two Boys; Scribner; 2002.
Albatross around your neck
An albatross around, or round, your neck is a problem resulting from something you did that stops you from being successful.
This Day in History
This Day in History
1836 - Charles Darwin returned to England after 5 years of acquiring knowledge around the world about fauna, flora, wildlife and geology. He used the information to develop his "theory of evolution" which he unveiled in his 1859 book entitled The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
1869 - Mahatma (Mohandas) K Gandhi was born. He was known for his advocacy of non-violent resistance to fight tyranny.
1870 - Rome was made the capital of Italy.
1919 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed.
1925 - Scottish inventor John Logie Baird completed the first transmission of moving images.
1928 - DeFord Baily recorded eight masters in Nashville, TN. The songs that were issued were the first recording sessions to be made in what is now known as Music City, USA.
1944 - The Nazis crushed the Warsaw Uprising.
1950 - "Peanuts," the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time in seven newspapers.
1959 - "The Twilight Zone" debuted on CBS-TV. The show ran for 5 years for a total of 154 episodes.
1961 - "Banks of the Ohio" was released by Joan Baez.
1967 - Thurgood Marshall was sworn in. He was the first African-American member of the U.S. Supreme Court.
1986 - The Everly Brothers were given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2015 - The reorganization of Google into Alphabet Inc. was completed. Alphabet became the parent company of Google and several other companies previously owned by Google.
thanks, Michelle
DAILY SQU-EEK
f You Were Born Today, October 2
You thrive on companionship, especially the one-on-one kind. For the most part, you are quite comfortable in a supporting role, and you possess an understated charm. Although tactful and caring, you also enjoy displaying your intellect, and there are times when you might try to score intellectual points, and regret it if you've hurt someone else's feelings in the process! The thing is, you accept nothing at face value, and that combined with your perceptiveness endows you with a very interesting and intelligent perspective that others respect. You are spiritually inclined, well-respected, and popular. Famous people born today:
1800 Nat Turner, American leader of a major slave rebellion in 1831, born in Southampton County, Virginia (d. 1831)
1869 Mahatma Gandhi [Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi], Indian independence activist and spiritual leader, born in Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British India (d. 1948)
1890 Groucho Marx [Julius], American comedian (Marx Bros, You Bet Your Life), born in NYC, New York (d. 1977)
1895 Bud Abbott, American comedian (Abbott & Costello), born in Asbury Park, New Jersey (d. 2004)
1900 Coco the Clown [Nicolai Poliakoff], Famous Russian clown, born in Dvinsk, Russian Empire (d. 1974)
1904 [Henry] Graham Greene, English novelist (Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory), born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (d. 1991)
1933 John B. Gurdon, English developmental biologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012), born in Dippenhall, Hampshire
1935 Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., 1st African-American astronaut and U.S. Air Force major, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1967)
1949 Annie Leibovitz, American photographer (Rolling Stone), born in Waterbury, Connecticut
1951 Sting [Gordon Sumner], British actor, songwriter and singer (The Police), born in Wallsend, Northumberland
2002 Jacob Sartorius, American singer (Sweatshirt) and internet personality, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma
READERS INFO1.
October 2, 1950 -"Peanuts," the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, appeared for the first time in seven newspapers on this day in 1950. 
Charles Monroe Schulz (November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000)
2.October 3, 1958 -Recording artist Chubby Checker dominated the 1960s music scene with the dance song "The Twist." and also made the "Limbo Rock" song and dance style popular. In September 2008 "The Twist" topped Billboard’s list of the most popular singles to have appeared in the Hot 100 since its debut in 1958.
Chubby Checker (born Ernest Evans in Spring Gully, South Carolina)Dick Clark and Chubby Checker on American Bandstand.
3.October 4, 1957 -
Original release on CBS/ABC: October 4, 1957 – June 20, 1963. The show has attained an iconic status in the United States, with the Cleavers exemplifying the idealized suburban family of the mid-20th century.
Gerald Patrick "Jerry" Mathers turned 72 in June.
Tony Lee Dow turned 75 in April.
4.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentThe Dragon's Roasted Vegetables****
I don't know what else to call this, but I got this simple, delicious recipe from one of the crustiest 'dragons' at my church (you know, the old ladies that grumble and won't let you near the coffee urn when they are making the coffee, or won't let you help to wash the dishes). I was a church secretary at the time, but she loved sniping at me on every occasion. I think it was a form of affection.
Cube or slice any vegetables into 1" cubes (onions, celery, carrots, potatoes, turnips, eggplant, peppers, squash, etc.)
Toss with good quality cooking oil, enough to coat.
Sprinkle to season well, with beef broth powder.
Toss again.
Bake in a ceramic or glass dish at 350 degrees. Cover it for 15 minutes, then pull the cover off, toss, and roast for another 15 minutes or so. That way the harder veggies are cooked through, but not mushy.
Toss with good quality cooking oil, enough to coat.
Sprinkle to season well, with beef broth powder.
Toss again.
FRIDAY'S INTERESTING FACTSthanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
do this
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY ... must translatethanks, Agnes
do this
I'm here to apply for that job you listed
Pictures of the Day
Golden retrievers
Posing at dance studio.
I know you are singing along
thanks, Paige
knit
thanks, Ivy
knit
Knit Patterns of the Day:
thanks, Emily
crochet
thanks, Violet
crochet
RECIPE
haven't seen any near here!
Quarantine Cooking Recipes ... vegan
boy, what a feature when buying this place
CROCKPOT 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 ... slow cooker
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
could be me OR could be you....
ADULT COLORING
which is why one must never stop moving....
Q: How many colors are in a rainbow?
A: Seven
Q: What type of fish is Nemo?
A: Clownfish
Q: Which city has the most people?
A: Tokyo, Japan
A: 18 inches.
a lot sure has changed with the times
CHILDREN'S CORNER
thanks, Lucy
If you are looking for some inexpensive, easy crafts for your kids this Halloween, head out to your backyard to start the fun. Have the kids hunt around for different shaped rocks. Long, slender rocks for ghosts, oval shapes for spiders, and just about any stout rock will make a great pumpkin!
seniors train juniors, right?
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU ... hard
solution:
QUOTE
CLEVER
you ?
and so, we never stop
and may they all be sweet dreams
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