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Celebrate Int'l Day of Veterinary Medicine
Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.
Anatole France
We all have them in our lives, those friends that are loyal to the end, that want nothing from us but love and the occasional meal. We are, of course, talking about our animal friends, the scaly fish that swim in the tank, the purring fur-ball that awaits us at the door each day and does everything in its power to prevent us from getting anything productive done, and the wagging tail waiting to join us on the morning jog.
What would our lives be without pets in them? A lot less. International Day of Veterinary Medicine dedicates itself to recognizing the field of medicine that keeps our friends alive, and the people who practice it.
History of International Day of Veterinary Medicine
The International Day of Veterinary Medicine lauds those companies and organizations like the American Veterinary Medicine Association that work every year not just to promote the development of veterinary medicine, but to ensure that information is made available to pet owners like you that will enable you to make the best choices for them.
Whether that’s a notice about the contents of a new dog food (that sometimes leads to them getting recalled, like Cesar Classics Filet Mignon Flavor Wet Food in October of 2016) or a new medicine that you may want to ask your veterinarian about for rovers, these organizations are on the cutting edge of Veterinary Medicine.
International Day of Veterinary Medicine also celebrates those intrepid souls who work hard to keep our animals safe, and are constantly going through ongoing education to stay at the very front of the medicine that will keep our pets alive and healthy for years to come. A special shout-out goes to those who practice exotic animal medicine, learning about critters that are rarely kept as pets.
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Word of the Day
philargyry
MEANING:noun: The love of money; greed.
ETYMOLOGY:From Greek phil- (love) + argyros (silver). Ultimately from the Indo-European root arg- (to shine; white) that is also the source of argue (from Latin arguere, to make clear), argillaceous (clayey), and French argent (money). The word also appears in the chemical symbol for silver (Ag) and in the name of the country Argentina (where flows Rio de la Plata, Spanish for “river of silver”). Earliest documented use: 1529.
USAGE:“The Popes (laboring daily more and more with this incurable disease of philargyry).”
William Lambarde; A Perambulation of Kent; Henrie Middleton; 1576.
William Lambarde; A Perambulation of Kent; Henrie Middleton; 1576.
Idiom of the Day
What does 'All-rounder' mean?
An all-rounder is someone of wide-ranging skills or great versatility. Someone who is expert in many things, especially if they are good at all areas of a sport.
An all-rounder is someone of wide-ranging skills or great versatility. Someone who is expert in many things, especially if they are good at all areas of a sport.
This Day in History
1793 - "The American Minerva" was published for the first time. It was the first daily newspaper in New York City and was founded by Noah Webster.
1848 - American author and creator of "Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit," Joel Chandler Harris was born.
1884 - Levant M. Richardson received a patent for the ball-bearing roller skate.
1892 - In London, "Widowers' Houses," George Bernard Shaw's first play, opened at the Royalty Theater.
1940 - The Longines Watch Company signed for the first FM radio advertising contract with experimental station W2XOR in New York City.
1960 - Sperry Rand Corporation unveiled a new computer known as "Univac 1107."
1962 - "Lawrence of Arabia" by David Lean had its world premiere in London.
1963 - The Supremes album "Meet the Supremes" was released. It was their first album.
1984 - The Jacksons played their last show together in Los Angeles, CA.
1990 - Lech Walesa won Poland's first direct presidential election in the country's history.
2003 - In Australia, thieves broke into a home and stole two 300-year-old etchings by Rembrandt. The 4-by-4-inch etchings, a self-portait and a depiction of the artist's mother, were valued around $518,000.
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If You Were Born Today, December 9
While you tend to portray a strong and determined person, and for the most part you do fit the part, some may be surprised that you are sensitive, soft-hearted, and a tad moody. You dream big but have some problems translating your dreams and impulses into concrete expression. Aggressive pursuit of your goals is not for you. Success comes from inner motivation, enjoyment, and having fun along the way. You seek out a companion in life, and you prefer understated, sincere, and loyal partners. Famous people born today:
1608 John Milton, English poet and puritan (Paradise Lost), born in London, England (d. 1674)
1886 Clarence Birdseye, American inventor and founder of the modern frozen food industry (Birdseye), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1956)
1902 Margaret Hamilton, American actress (The Wizard of Oz), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1985)
1906 Grace Hopper, American computer scientist and US Navy admiral who invented the first compiler for a universal computer programming language and is credited with coining the phrase 'debugging’, born in NYC, New York (d. 1992)
1911 Broderick Crawford, American actor (All the King's Men, Highway Patrol), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1986)
1916 Kirk Douglas [Issur Danielovitch], American actor (Spartacus, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral), born in Amsterdam, New York (d. 2020)
1934 Judi Dench, British actress (Henry V, Wetherby, Skyfall), born in York, England
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(Not So) Totally Useless Facts of The Day:
The flag of Nepal is the only flag in the world that not a rectangle or square. It doesn't even have a 4th side.
"L'appel du vide" is when you have self-destructive thoughts for a split second – like swerving your car into oncoming traffic or imagining yourself jumping when you're standing at the edge of a cliff even though you'd never really do it. The
phrase literally translates as "the call of the void".
Watermelons are 92% water, but...
- Reduces High Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Level
- Reduces Heart Disease Risk
- Highest Alkalizing Food
- Boosts Immune System
- Strengthens Bones
- Produces Energy
- Cleanses Kidneys
- Fights Cancer2.1972 -
If You Were Born Today, December 9
While you tend to portray a strong and determined person, and for the most part you do fit the part, some may be surprised that you are sensitive, soft-hearted, and a tad moody. You dream big but have some problems translating your dreams and impulses into concrete expression. Aggressive pursuit of your goals is not for you. Success comes from inner motivation, enjoyment, and having fun along the way. You seek out a companion in life, and you prefer understated, sincere, and loyal partners. Famous people born today:
phrase literally translates as "the call of the void".
- Reduces High Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Level
- Reduces Heart Disease Risk
- Highest Alkalizing Food
- Boosts Immune System
- Strengthens Bones
- Produces Energy
- Cleanses Kidneys
- Fights Cancer
Helen Reddy’s "I Am Woman" tops the charts
I am strong
I am invincible
I am woman
In numbers too big to ignore.
3.SUZE'S ART NEWS: Corner Reader Ara's daughter
North American Handmade Papermakers’ “Materiality” exhibit will be online this year. It goes live on December 21 at https://www.northamericanhandpapermakers.org.
From January 6 to February 20 - small Northwest landscapes at Shore-Lake Art Gallery in Lake Forest Park
And last but not least, she will once again be teaching a 2-day online winter landscape painting class (is that an oxymoron!?) through Seattle’s Gage Academy. There’s still room.
4.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
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Pictures of the Day
Wat Arun is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. The temple derives its name from the Hindu god Aruna. This photograph shows the sculptures of two mythical giant demons, Thotsakan (green-skinned) and Sahatsadecha (white-skinned), guarding the eastern gate of the temple's ordination hall, a building designated for the performance of upasampadā, the Buddhist ordination ritual, and other ritual ceremonies. The entrance of the ordination hall has a roof with a central spire, decorated in colored ceramic and stucco and sheathed in colored china. |
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Between December 16 and December 25, the two gas giants will appear to be separated by less than a full moon. The closest visible approach will occur on December 21, and will only look to be separated by just a fifth of the diameter of the full moon. This will be the best time for stargazers to get out their telescopes and see the spectacular view, though it’ll also be plenty visible to the naked eye.
“Alignments between these two planets are rather rare, occurring once every 20 years or so, but this conjunction is exceptionally rare because of how close the planets will appear to one another,” said Patrick Hartigan, Rice University astronomer. “You’d have to go all the way back to just before dawn on March 4, 1226, to see a closer alignment between these objects visible in the night sky.”
In 1614, astronomer Johannes Kepler suggested that a similar conjunction between Saturn and Jupiter is what was referred to as the “Star of Bethlehem” in the Nativity story. Others suggested that the “three wise men” could possibly have been a triple conjunction with the two planets in addition to Venus. Either way, we’re not likely two see the two planets near each other until 2080, so mark your calendars.
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