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Celebrate Int'l Migrants Day
This new era has created challenges and opportunities for societies throughout the world. It also has served to underscore the clear linkage between migration and development, as well as the opportunities it provides for co-development, that is, the concerted improvement of economic and social conditions at both origin and destination. So, now let’s jump right into the past of what is International Migrants Day!
History of International Migrants Day
International Migrants Day is an international day overseen on the 18th of December as International Migrants Day, which was appointed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 4th 2000, after having taken into account the large and increasing number of migrants in the world. On December 18th 1990, the General Assembly adopted the international convention on the protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their families. International Migrants Day is observed throughout many countries, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations through the spread of information on human rights and fundamental political freedoms of migrants, and through sharing of experiences and the design of actions to ensure the protection of migrants.
Migration, in the case of human beings is the act of moving from one place to another. Mainly moving from a country of origin to a new country to start new lives as permanent residents in their new home. Now, Nomadic movements are normally not regarded as migrations as there is no intention to settle in the new place and because the movement is generally seasonal. Only a few nomadic peoples have retained this form of lifestyle in modern times. Also, the temporary movement of people for the purpose of travel, tourism, pilgrimages, or the commute is not regarded as migration, in the absence of an intention to live and settle in the visited places.
thanks for the funnies, Bev
Joke of the Day
Word of the Day
propensity
MEANING:noun: An inclination to behave in a particular way.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin pro- (toward) + pendere (to weigh). Ultimately from the Indo-European root (s)pen- (to draw, to spin), which also gave us pendulum, spider, pound, pansy, pendant, ponder, appendix, penthouse, depend, spontaneous, vilipend, pendulous, filipendulous, equipoise, and floccipend. Earliest documented use: 1550.
USAGE:“Mackenzie also mentions an infant of three who had polydipsia from birth and drank daily nearly two pailfuls of water. At the age of twenty-two she married a cobbler, unaware of her propensity, who found that his earnings did not suffice to keep her in water alone, and he was compelled to melt ice and snow for her.”
George M. Gould & Walter L. Pyle; Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine; W.B. Saunders; 1897.
George M. Gould & Walter L. Pyle; Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine; W.B. Saunders; 1897.
toys of yore were fun
Idiom of the Day
What does 'An Englishman's home is his castle' mean?
This means that what happens in a person's home or private life is their business and should not be subject to outside interference.
mom gets the perfect shots
This Day in History
1737 - Antonio Stradivari, died in Cremona, Italy. He is recognized as the most renowned violin maker in history.
This means that what happens in a person's home or private life is their business and should not be subject to outside interference.
1892 - Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia.
1903 - The Panama Canal Zone was acquired 'in perpetuity' by the U.S. for an annual rent.
1935 - A $1 silver certificate was issued for the first time in the U.S.
1936 - Su-Lin, the first giant panda to come to the U.S. from China, arrived in San Francisco, CA. The bear was sold to the Brookfield Zoo for $8,750.
1953 - WPTZ, in Philadelphia, PA, presented a Felso commercial, it was the first color telecast seen on a local station.
1956 - "To Tell the Truth" debuted on CBS-TV.
1965 - Kenneth LeBel jumped 17 barrels on ice skates.
1984 - Madonna's "Like a Virgin was the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit. The song was Madonna's first No. 1 hit.
thanks, Gwen
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, December 18:
You are a proud, idealistic person who is sometimes quite stubborn and set in your ways. You are more emotional than is obvious, and having a purpose and direction in life is vital to your emotional health. You need to feel proud of what you do, and the more you do, the stronger a leader you are. Your manner is regal and respectable, you are far from petty. Relationships define you, and many of you have a hard time being alone. You have great respect for others who are clever and witty. Famous people born today:
1778 Joseph Grimaldi, English pantomimist and the "greatest clown in history", born in London (d. 1837)
This delightful day is a reference to the Will Ferrell film Elf, about a human boy who hitched a ride with Santa to the North Pole and was raised amongst the elves. Saying “hello” on the phone was started by Thomas Edison, who was so surprised that Alexander Graham Bell’s invention worked. He couldn’t say the official telephone greeting “Ahoy-hoy” and instead kept exclaiming “hello”! Instead of the old dreary Victorian term for expressing surprise, today you get to answer the phone by saying: “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?”
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The Best Keto Sweetener
I am having a hard time totally giving up sweets, though I can go several days without. So if you are on a low-carb or ketogenic regimen, here is a cut-to-the-chase sugar replacement that works fairly well as a 1:1 replacement for sugar. This is especially helpful to Canadians who don't always have access to the sugar replacement products in the US.
3/4 c. Erythritol1 c. Xylitol
1 t. Stevia (without Maltodextrin, which has a high glycemic count and defeats the purpose!)
Put this into a food processor to make a finer grain, or even longer for a dissoluble, powdered consistency.
he found a space that holds his sunflower seeds
bringing home the tree is not always a simple job
Pictures of the Day
Humpback Spotted in New York Harbor Near Statue of Liberty
crochet
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crochet
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crochet
Quarantine Cooking Recipes
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.
SWEETS
COOKBOOK FRIDAY
ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
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SUDOKU .. very hard
solution:
ICE BREAKER ...
If You Had This Week To Do Over Again, What Would You Do Differently?
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CLEVER
DIY wrapping paper holder.
Take an old toilet paper roll and cut a slit down the middle. Wrap it in foil (just to make it prettier).
Now it is a good ‘holder’ for your wrapping paper!
