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Celebrate Chicken Soup For the Soul Day
In the darkest of nights, in the most wicked of storms, when all hope and joy has left us, there is naught we need so much as a hearty bowl of chicken soup for the soul.
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There are some books that are written to see you through the darkest days, to help shine light through the ponderous pitch-black clouds of the sky that hangs overhead. The Chicken Soup For The Soul series of books was produced explicitly for that purpose. Many are the readers who have had this book by their side as they do their best to live through the worst days of their life, and it’s all thanks to Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen that these books came to light. Chicken Soup For The Soul Day celebrates the light these two men have shed into the lives of others through this much-needed series of books.
Learn about National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
You may have heard the words “chicken soup’ and immediately started drooling over the thought! We don’t blame you. While there will be plenty of time for you to tuck into some chicken soup on this day, that’s not what this day is about. Yes, you can indulge in this comforting food, but it is important to understand what Chicken Soup for the Soul Day is really all about. Chicken Soup for the Soul Day is actually a media, consumer good, and self-help business that is situated in Connecticut’s Cos Cob area.
The brand is familiar thanks to its series of books entitled Chicken Soup for the Soul. The first book follows inspirational stories about ordinary people. These are true stories, and they’re incredibly inspiring. The other books from the series follow the same notion, i.e. depicting true stories. This series became a bit of a social phenomenon, and it was not long for them to be deemed a best-seller. In fact, they have been popular for a couple of decades now, with more than 110 million copies being sold in Canada and the United States.
Not only is Chicken Soup for the Soul Day about celebrating these books, but it is about honoring everything they stand for. These books are all about uplifting and enlightening people, and these are the sort of things that we should all be trying to do on Chicken Soup for the Soul Day and every day forward for that matter!
In 1993 two motivational speakers came together to share the stories they had collected from their audience members. Collections of stories that shared uplifting, enlightening moments of human behavior, moments that demonstrate that in spite of the dark news constantly coming from the internet and TV, there is a hearty helping of good in everyone. Simple acts of kindness that seem inconsequential to the person doing it can have a massive impact on the person receiving it.
From that first edition the book series has exploded in popularity, and over the following 24 years, 200 different titles under that theme have been published. One of the most popular and prolific series of all time, new editions continue to be published for every possible theme. Including Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul, Chicken Soup For The Pet Lover’s Soul among dozens of others. Additionally, that have produced a line of foods, including sauces, soups, and prepared foods all under their title.
So this is where it all started for National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day! The authors have said that the day is about celebrating: “who you are, where you’ve been, where you’re going, and who you will be thankful to when you get there!”
SPAIN
Joke of the Day
What is the sole purpose of a middle name?
So a child can tell when they're really in trouble!
INDIA
Word of the Day
caesious
MEANING:
adjective: Bluish or grayish green.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin caesius, probably from caelum (sky). Earliest documented use: 1835.
USAGE:“Leaves [are] medium green on upper surface, caesious beneath.”
Peter Sell and Gina Murrell; Flora of Great Britain and Ireland; Cambridge University Press; 2006.
CANADA
A pedestrian wears a protective mask in Toronto
Peter Sell and Gina Murrell; Flora of Great Britain and Ireland; Cambridge University Press; 2006.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'All of the above' mean?
This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.
AUSTRALIA
The first swimmers run into the water as Bronte Beach is reopened in Sydney.
This Day in History
1840 - Sculptor Auguste Rodin was born in Paris. His most widely known works are "The Kiss" and "The Thinker."
1859 - The first flying trapeze act was performed by Jules Leotard at Cirque Napoleon in Paris, France. He was also the designer of the garment that is named after him.
1915 - Theodore W. Richards, of Harvard University, became the first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry.
1931 - Maple Leaf Gardens opened in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was to be the new home of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL).
1940 - Walt Disney released "Fantasia."
1954 - Ellis Island, the immigration station in New York Harbor, closed after processing more than 20 million immigrants since 1892.
1980 - The U.S. space probe Voyager I came within 77,000 miles of Saturn while transmitting data back to Earth.
1984 - Madonna released the album "Like A Virgin" in the U.S.
2013 - In New York, it was announced that the new World Trade Center was the tallest building in the United States. The height was measured at 1,776 feet. The building was also the fourth tallest building in the world at the time.
2014 - The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft used its lander Philae to perform the first soft landing on a comet. The comet was 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 12
You are determined and some might say stubborn. The trick for you is to channel your determination into something constructive--into a life path that suits you well. Otherwise, your tendency to become fixated can lead you down the wrong path, especially if you struggle with self-esteem issues. Your mind is strong, and you possess significant powers of attraction. You have a good eye for form and style. Emotional self-indulgence is a potential downfall for you. You know a good opportunity when you see one, and you are generally not afraid to take a risk. Famous people born today:
1815 Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American women's rights activist, born in Johnstown, New York (d. 1902)
1840 Auguste Rodin, French sculptor (Kiss, Thinker), born in Paris, France (d. 1917)
1841 John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, English physicist and discoverer of argon (Nobel Prize 1904), born in Maldon, Essex, England (d. 1919)
1929 Grace Kelly, American actress (Rear Window) and Princess of Monaco, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1982)
1944 Al Michaels, American sportscaster (Miracle on Ice, American Football), born in Brooklyn, New York
1945 Neil Young, Canadian singer/songwriter (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young), born in Toronto, Ontario
1968 Sammy Sosa, Dominican baseball outfielder (Chicago Cubs), born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
1980 Ryan Gosling, Canadian actor (The Notebook, Drive), born in London, Ontario
1982 Anne Hathaway, American actress (Les Misérables, The Dark Knight Rise, The Princess Diaries), born in NYC, New York
thanks, Sofia
If You Were Born Today, November 12
You are determined and some might say stubborn. The trick for you is to channel your determination into something constructive--into a life path that suits you well. Otherwise, your tendency to become fixated can lead you down the wrong path, especially if you struggle with self-esteem issues. Your mind is strong, and you possess significant powers of attraction. You have a good eye for form and style. Emotional self-indulgence is a potential downfall for you. You know a good opportunity when you see one, and you are generally not afraid to take a risk. Famous people born today:
READERS INFO1.
(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
The answer is Antarctica. The question is name the only continent that has no spiders at all?
The first ever FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup soccer/futbol tournament took place in July of 1930 in the country of Uruguay. This tournament only featured 13 teams. In the final match, the host team defeated Argentina by a score of 4 – 2 in front of an audience of over 68,000 people. The United States and the country formerly known as Yugloslavia rounded out 3rd place and 4th place, respectively.
Stevie Wonder is a well known and respected American singer-songwriter. Some of his top hits include Ebony and Ivory, I Just Called To Say I Love You, and Superstition. His stage name is Stevie Wonder, but his real name is Stevland Hardaway Morris.2.1954 -
Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shut its doors after processing more than 20 million immigrants since opening in 1892. Today, an estimated 40 percent of all Americans can trace their roots through Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor off the New Jersey coast and named for merchant
Samuel Ellis (1733-1794), who owned the land in the 1770s. Ellis’s heirs sold the island to the State of New York in 1808. Ellis Island is one of the most popular destinations in the National Park system, with over 3 million visitors each year.
Immigrants arrive at Ellis Island in 1907.
3.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentOINTMENT FOR LICHEN SCLEROSIS
Ellis Island, the gateway to America, shut its doors after processing more than 20 million immigrants since opening in 1892. Today, an estimated 40 percent of all Americans can trace their roots through Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor off the New Jersey coast and named for merchant
Samuel Ellis (1733-1794), who owned the land in the 1770s. Ellis’s heirs sold the island to the State of New York in 1808. Ellis Island is one of the most popular destinations in the National Park system, with over 3 million visitors each year.
Few menopausal women seem to know about this problem, especially as it affects the vulva. Though it affects mostly women and can appear anywhere, this is a real problem for some ladies because mistaken for simple thinning of the tissues, it can actually erode the labia, and can be quite painful. Cortisone ointment is the treatment of choice by physicians, whose mandate is not to heal, but to monitor and control symptoms – two different outcomes.
Personally, I don’t do well with a lot of pharmaceuticals, so looking at herbs and essential oils helpful for the condition according to herbalists, naturopaths, and aromatherapists, I made the following ointment to use as needed using a hot infusion of oils.
Other useful herbs include Amala, Giloy, Kranj, Neem, Plantain, and Red Clover.
For a cold infusion, put the dried herbs in a sterile jar and cover it with the oil. Cap and put into a bright window. Shake it every day so that mold gets no chance to grow in air pockets. After a month, filter it and put into a pot. Grate the beeswax and gently heat just until the shreds are melted.
CHINA
Few menopausal women seem to know about this problem, especially as it affects the vulva. Though it affects mostly women and can appear anywhere, this is a real problem for some ladies because mistaken for simple thinning of the tissues, it can actually erode the labia, and can be quite painful. Cortisone ointment is the treatment of choice by physicians, whose mandate is not to heal, but to monitor and control symptoms – two different outcomes.
Personally, I don’t do well with a lot of pharmaceuticals, so looking at herbs and essential oils helpful for the condition according to herbalists, naturopaths, and aromatherapists, I made the following ointment to use as needed using a hot infusion of oils.
Other useful herbs include Amala, Giloy, Kranj, Neem, Plantain, and Red Clover.
For a cold infusion, put the dried herbs in a sterile jar and cover it with the oil. Cap and put into a bright window. Shake it every day so that mold gets no chance to grow in air pockets. After a month, filter it and put into a pot. Grate the beeswax and gently heat just until the shreds are melted.
A woman wears a protective mask as she walks across the Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, China
Pictures of the Day
Portrait of Pablo de Valladolid is an oil-on-canvas painting dating from around 1635 by the Spanish artist Diego Velázquez depicting Pablo, or "Pablillos" de Valladolid (1587–1648), a jester and actor at Philip IV's court. The subject is portrayed full-length and dressed in black, with the right arm flung out in a declamatory gesture. He is set against a neutral background, with no spatial reference to the point where the feet rest except that provided by the shadow cast by the body. The French painter Édouard Manet was amazed at this innovation when he saw the work. The painting is in the collection of the Museo del Prado in Madrid. |
Photographer Captures Breathtaking Horizontal Rainbow Over Lake Sammamish, WA
BALI
knit
thanks, Sheri
knit
thanks, Violet
knit
knit .. Christmas
FRANCE
crochet
thanks, Sasha
crochet
thanks, Sharon
crochet
crochet .. Christmas
HUNGRY
Quarantine Cooking Recipes
LEBANON
CROCKPOT RECIPE .. Thanksgiving
SPAIN
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.
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
CRAFTS .. Thanksgiving
United Kingdom
CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Thanksiving
INDIA
PUZZLE
U.S.A.
An empty subway train is seen in New York
WORD SEARCH
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ENGLAND
SUDOKU .. medium
solution:
Switzerland
Iraq
QUOTE
Ukraine
Talking Turkey
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Question: This turkey planter is a cute addition to my Thanksgiving tablescape. The bottom is marked Relpo 5503. How would it originally have been sold, and what is it worth?
Answer: Long before Benjamin Franklin ever promoted the turkey to be the national bird, the gobbler was a symbol of Thanksgiving. This planter or centerpiece, which retailed for a dollar or two, was made in Japan in the 1950s for Relpo, an importer based in Chicago. One source says Relpo was a shortened name of Reliable Glassware & Pottery Company, which was founded in 1933. The Relpo name is well known among collectors of ceramic lady head vases. Relpo turkey planters in several sizes and varieties are readily available on internet sites. Prices for the 5-inch 5503 model range from $10 to $25. As with all ceramics, be watchful of chips, which are often found on the edges of the feathers.
Not Fit for Flowers
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Question: The coloring on this 4-inch-high vase transitions from green at the bottom to white at the top, with gold around the rim and a white interior. What is the age of this piece, and how much is it worth?
Answer: In the days before indoor plumbing, water had to be carried into the home. Basic items for personal use were a pitcher and basin. Pottery companies expanded what were called chamber toilet sets to include a covered chamber pot, a covered slop jar, a smaller pitcher for hot water, a covered soap dish, a toothbrush vase and a mug. Sears, Roebuck & Company catalogs from the early 1900s carried several English- and American-made semi-porcelain toilet sets for $8.25 or less. You have what appears to be the toothbrush vase from such a toilet set. Although not marked with a manufacturer's name or country of origin, the vase is likely American-made from the early 20th century. Expect to pay $10 to $25 for a similar stray piece.
Argentina
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