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Celebrate Saxophone Day
Ahhh, the Saxophone. That sultry wail on a mist-ridden street, the seductive tones of Kenny G, and the rich warm sound of a jazzy riff. These sounds truly capture the heart and imagination of their
History of Saxophone Day
The Saxophone is a woodwind instrument that was developed by a second generation Belgian instrument designer by the name of Adolphe Sax in 1846. His goal was to create the most powerful and adaptable brass woodwind instrument to fill the perceived gap between their respective sections. While it was initially developed to be used in classical music, the diversity of the saxophone has found its way into just about every type of music you can imagine.
From its creation, there have been multiple derivations of the saxophone, from the Alto (being the most common) all the way up the scale to the Sopranissimo (a very high pitched instrument) all the way down to the Subcontrabass (the deepest throated of the saxophones). Though developed to be the balancing point between brass and woodwind instruments, the saxophone is classified, officially, as a woodwind.
Covid - Illustrations
The COVID-19 crisis brought the world to a stop! We paused to save lives.
“Why did you divide sin by tan?”
“Just cos.”
Explanation
When you divide sinus (sin) by tangent (tan), you get cosine (cos).
Scientists around the world are trying hard to develop a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine that can save us from the pandemic. Many early trials show promise. Most still fail.
picaro
MEANING:noun: A rogue; an adventurer.
ETYMOLOGY:From Spanish picaro (rogue). Earliest documented use: 1622. Also see picaresque and picaroon.
USAGE:“Too often his bedeviling qualities get passed over as the colorful traits of a picaro.”
Lee Siegel; The Tower of Babel; The Nation (New York); Nov 17, 2005.
Lee Siegel; The Tower of Babel; The Nation (New York); Nov 17, 2005.
Luxury for one, misery for the other. People with money rush to stock up due to which essential items run dry in some places and the poor are left helpless.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'All hell broke loose' mean?
When all hell breaks loose, there is chaos, confusion and trouble.
Creation
This Day in History
1789 - Father John Carroll was appointed as the first Roman Catholic bishop in the United States of America.
1814 - Adolphe (Antoine) Sax, the inventor of the saxophone and saxotromba, was born.
1860 - Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the sixteenth president of the United States.
1894 - William C. Hooker received a patent for the mousetrap.
1923 - Jacob Schick was granted a patent for the electric shaver.
1967 - Phil Donahue began a TV talk show in Dayton, OH. The show was on the air for 29 years.
1990 - About 20% of the Universal Studios backlot in southern California was destroyed in an arson fire.
1995 - Mark Messier scored his 500th NHL goal.
2001 - Disney's "Mickey's Magical Christmas - Snowed In at the House Of Mouse" was released on video and DVD.
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DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, November 6
You are a dynamic, passionate person who has a lot to give, but who also expects the same level of commitment in return. You are determined to follow through on your own commitments and responsibilities, and you generally do what it takes to achieve your goals. Your charisma sets you apart from others, and you find that others quite easily respect you. Willing to help out, but never a pushover, you know your limits and you don't have much trouble communicating them. You are somewhat of a perfectionist, and your tendency to try to control things is most apparent in your career and on the home front. You are an executive, but you also know the value of teamwork and charm, so you don't come on too strong. Your distaste for the superficial is marked. Famous people born today:
15 Agrippina the Younger [Julia Agrippina], Roman Empress (sister of Caligula, wife of Claudius, mother of Nero), born in Oppidum Ubiorum (Cologne) (d. 59)
1854 John Philip Sousa, march king (Stars & Stripes Forever), born in Washington, D.C.
1861 James Naismith, Canadian-American physical educator and inventor (basketball, football helmet), born in Almonte, Ontario (d. 1939)
1946 Sally Field, American actress (Forrest Gump, Gidget, Flying Nun), born in Pasadena, California
1948 Glenn Frey, American rock vocalist (Eagles-Take it Easy), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2016)
1988 Emma Stone, American actress (The Amazing Spider-Man, La La Land), born in Scottsdale, Arizona
If You Were Born Today, November 6
You are a dynamic, passionate person who has a lot to give, but who also expects the same level of commitment in return. You are determined to follow through on your own commitments and responsibilities, and you generally do what it takes to achieve your goals. Your charisma sets you apart from others, and you find that others quite easily respect you. Willing to help out, but never a pushover, you know your limits and you don't have much trouble communicating them. You are somewhat of a perfectionist, and your tendency to try to control things is most apparent in your career and on the home front. You are an executive, but you also know the value of teamwork and charm, so you don't come on too strong. Your distaste for the superficial is marked. Famous people born today:
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Nov 6, 1940 -
On this day in 1940, the middle section of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington state collapsed during a 42 mph windstorm. The suspension bridge had opened to traffic on July 1, 1940. The collapse had lasting effects on science and engineering.
2.thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, PattyNov 7 -Hug A Bear Day
For the safety of all: DO NOT go out there today and try to hug a Grizzly Bear! Nope, today is all about cuddling your cute fluffy teddy bears. Regardless of how old you are, or what walk of life you come from, you’re going to have a teddy bear handy, so today give it a big hug!
On this day in 1940, the middle section of the Tacoma
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For the safety of all: DO NOT go out there today and try to hug a Grizzly Bear! Nope, today is all about cuddling your cute fluffy teddy bears. Regardless of how old you are, or what walk of life you come from, you’re going to have a teddy bear handy, so today give it a big hug!
3.Nov 8, 1935 -
The film Mutiny on the Bounty, starring a mustache-less Clark Gable (as Fletcher Christian) and Franchot Tone (as Roger Byam), was released. During the film, which was based on a real incident, the HMS Bounty was captained by William Bligh (played by Charles Laughton), a cruel captain who administers excessively harsh discipline. Bligh's treatment leads to a mutiny, and he is set adrift in a boat with rations and those sailors who are still loyal to him. The mutineers return to Tahiti along with Byam, who was on the ship but not aware of the mutiny. Byam ends up remaining on the island when the Bountyleaves and boards the British ship HMS Pandora, which, ironically, was by then captained by Bligh. Bligh has Byam imprisoned and he is later found guilty of mutiny but pardoned by the King after describing Bligh's treatment. Meanwhile, Christian and the mutineers take the Bounty to an uninhabited island. The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone were all nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor -- although the honor went to Victor McLaglen for his performance in The Informer that year. The story was also made into a 1962 movie of the same title, starring Marlon Brando as Christian, and a 1984 movie called The Bounty, starring Mel Gibson.
4.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentAUBREY BABY BLANKET KNITTING PATTERNThis baby blanket would be a great hand-made shower gift for a mom-to-be and her bundle of joy.
Measurements
Finished size is approximately 28 inches (71cm) wide by approximately 30 inches (76 cm) long
Broken Rib Pattern Stitch (multiple of 2 stitches + 1)
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: (K1, p1, k1)
Row 4: (P1, k1, p1)
Instructions
Using 3.75mm (US 5) size needles, cast on 175 stitches.
Purl two rows
R1: RS: K3, knit to last 3 sts, k3.
R2: WS: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3
R3: RS: K3, (k1, p1, k1) to last 3 sts, k3
R4: WS: K3, (p1, k1, p1) to last 3 sts, k3
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until almost all the 7 balls have been used up, leaving enough yarn for the last 4 rows of your blanket. Depending on your gauge, it takes approximately 5 times the width of your blanket to knit one row.
R1: RS: K3, knit to last 3 sts, k3.
R2: WS: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3
R3: RS: purl to end of row
R4: WS: Cast off knitwise
Finishing
Sew in all loose ends.
Putting on a mask every day before you go out is like a ritual, like putting on a uniform, and in ritual behavior, you feel you have to live up to what the uniform stands for, which is more hygienic behavior like not touching your face or avoiding crowded places and social distancing.
Measurements
Finished size is approximately 28 inches (71cm) wide by approximately 30 inches (76 cm) long
Broken Rib Pattern Stitch (multiple of 2 stitches + 1)
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: (K1, p1, k1)
Row 4: (P1, k1, p1)
Instructions
Using 3.75mm (US 5) size needles, cast on 175 stitches.
Purl two rows
R1: RS: K3, knit to last 3 sts, k3.
R2: WS: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3
R3: RS: K3, (k1, p1, k1) to last 3 sts, k3
R4: WS: K3, (p1, k1, p1) to last 3 sts, k3
Repeat rows 1 to 4 until almost all the 7 balls have been used up, leaving enough yarn for the last 4 rows of your blanket. Depending on your gauge, it takes approximately 5 times the width of your blanket to knit one row.
R1: RS: K3, knit to last 3 sts, k3.
R2: WS: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3
R3: RS: purl to end of row
R4: WS: Cast off knitwise
Finishing
Sew in all loose ends.
As most people know, Nikola Tesla was a) a genius and b) dirt-poor. So when his hotel bill was overdue, he gave the employees a ‘death beam’ contained in a box. He told employees not to open the box due to the danger, so it was forgotten about. When it was rediscovered and opened it contained only old, harmless electrical parts.
As most people know, Nikola Tesla was a) a genius and b) dirt-poor. So when his hotel bill was overdue, he gave the employees a ‘death beam’ contained in a box. He told employees not to open the box due to the danger, so it was forgotten about. When it was rediscovered and opened it contained only old, harmless electrical parts.
Sometimes earthquakes naturally cause lights to appear.
Previously believed to be caused by birds, planes, and sometimes UFOs – these natural lights are actually caused by the electrical properties of certain rocks in certain settings. They can appear as many different types of colors and shapes.
Previously believed to be caused by birds, planes, and sometimes UFOs – these natural lights are actually caused by the electrical properties of certain rocks in certain settings. They can appear as many different types of colors and shapes.
The compound used to make dynamite is used for treating heart problems.
Nitroglycerin, the thing dynamite is made from, is used to treat problems like lack of blood flow to the heart. Fun Fact: It is also used to treat heart attacks in Emergency Rooms.
Nitroglycerin, the thing dynamite is made from, is used to treat problems like lack of blood flow to the heart. Fun Fact: It is also used to treat heart attacks in Emergency Rooms.
The German Government thanked David Bowie for helping break down the Berlin Wall.
This was because Bowie’s iconic performance of his hit-song Heroes was hailed as a catalyst to the Berlin Wall being demolished. Upon his death in 2016, the German Government issued a statement thanking David Bowie for helping bring down the wall.
This was because Bowie’s iconic performance of his hit-song Heroes was hailed as a catalyst to the Berlin Wall being demolished. Upon his death in 2016, the German Government issued a statement thanking David Bowie for helping bring down the wall.
You can get a McDonald’s Gold Card that entitles you to free food for life.
Amongst the members of this very exclusive club are Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. Another man with a Gold Card is everyday hero Charles Ramsey, who ditched his half-eaten Big Mac to rescue three kidnapped women.
For many people, fear of the disease may be worse than the disease itself. A large number of people who are overly distressed or anxious about their health are seen making excessive health-related searches, which makes them even more distressed. This stress can cause elevated blood pressure, headaches, muscle tension, and a weakened immune system.
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Amongst the members of this very exclusive club are Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. Another man with a Gold Card is everyday hero Charles Ramsey, who ditched his half-eaten Big Mac to rescue three kidnapped women.
"Interweave Knits" - Fall 2019
The coronavirus pandemic forces poor people to wait in long lines to get food for their survival.
Pictures of the Day
Cirsium vulgare is a species of thistle in the plant family Asteraceae. Native to Europe and Western Asia, it has become naturalised in North America, Africa and Australia, and is an invasive weed in some areas. It is a ruderal species, able to colonise bare ground, but also persists well on pasture as its thorny leaves and stems make it unpalatable to most grazing animals. The flowers are rich in nectar, attracting bees and butterflies, and the seeds are a favourite with goldfinches, linnets and greenfinches. The downy pappus, which assists in wind dispersal of the seeds, is used by birds as nest-lining material. |
Barcelona Opera Reopens to a Packed Crowd of House Plants
Distance means so little when life means so much.
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As the darkness of the pandemic undermines humanity, we'd better learn to be stronger than ever before.
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crochet .. Christmas
Was it a mistake that got out of control?
Quarantine Cooking Recipes
CROCKPOT RECIPE
Change can't be made within panic. The sudden announcement of lockdown was the reason behind their panic.
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.
It took so long, but now, victory is not so far. Every time a new problem rises, it gives an opportunity to humankind to unite and face it together. In every battle, we push ourselves beyond our limit to become stronger, smarter, and braver than ever before.
SWEETS .. Thanksgiving
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
How to Decoupage Vintage Comic Books Onto Slate Coasters
Quarantine
CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Thanksgiving
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You could be spreading the coronavirus without realizing you've got it!
PUZZLE
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SUDOKU .. hard
solution:
If You Were To Create A Slogan For Your Life, What Would The Slogan Be?
QUOTE
Are YOU staying home?
CLEVER
10 Things You Can Actually Clean With Coca-Cola
People of the World Unite! We can beat this virus
Victory over the virus is inevitable!
NO to Corona! Even if someone offers politely
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