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Celebrate World Disability Day
Disability Day, or the International Day of People with Disability, is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The aim of Disability Day is to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a disability, together with helping to make people more aware of the rights, dignity and welfare of disabled people.
As well as raise awareness about the benefits of integrating disabled persons into every aspect of life, from economic, to political, to social and cultural. Disability Day is not concerned exclusively with either mental or physical disabilities, but rather encompasses all known disabilities, from Autism to Down Syndrome to Multiple Sclerosis.
Learn about Disability Day
Disability Day has been created so that we can all think about how we can create a society that is inclusive and caters to everyone’s needs. Did you know that 15 percent of the population across the world has some form of disability? This accounts for around one billion people! That’s a very high figure. While we have taken some great strides forward in terms of accessibility and ensuring that disabled people can live as great a life as possible, there are still steps that need to be taken. On this day, we are encouraged to think about how we can create a community that is inclusive for everyone.
This day also gives us the perfect opportunity to further our knowledge and awareness about disabilities. There are many different types of disabilities, which can fall into 21 categories. This includes mental illness, intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments, blindness, and more. It is helpful to learn about these conditions so that we know how we can assist anyone who is living with a disability.
When we talk about creating a society that is inclusive, we don’t only mean ensuring that disabled people are able to travel with ease and can go to any place they wish, but we also mean accessibility in terms of being able to have access to different jobs. There are lots of ways that we can all help and play a role in this.
History of Disability Day
Everything started in 1976, when the United Nations General Assembly made the decision that 1981 should be the International Year of Disabled Persons.
The 5 years between the making of that decision and the actual Year of Disabled Persons were spent contemplating the hardships of the disabled, how the opportunities of the disabled could be equalized, and how to ensure the disabled take part fully in community life enjoying all of the rights and benefits non-disabled citizens have.
Another issue that was touched on was how world governments could go about preventing disabilities from touching people in the first place, so much of the talk was about the viruses and other illnesses that lead to various kinds of disability.
The decade between 1983 and 1992 was later proclaimed the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons, and during that time, all of the concepts previously created became parts of one long process that was implemented in order to improve the lives of disabled persons the world over.
JOKE OF THE DAY
Hours later our feet would be freezing, but Mom would press on, convinced the tree of her dreams was, "just up ahead."
One year I snapped. "Mom, face it. The perfect tree doesn't exist. It's like looking for a man. Just be satisfied if you can find one that isn't dead, doesn't have too many bald spots and is straight."
dragonfly flower for the overnight stop during migration -
great camouflage
WORD OF THE DAY
timbrology
MEANING:noun: The collecting or study of postage stamps and related matter.
ETYMOLOGY:From French timbre (stamp) + -logy (study). Earliest documented use: 1867. Timbrology and timbrophily are two synonyms of what’s commonly known as philately.
USAGE:“Because it was perpetually night-time on Callisto, people tended to get in from work and stay in for the night. ... This led to the rise of other pastimes; numismatics, timbrology, writing, and cards.”
Roxbrough; Murder Museum; Xlibris; 2018.
Roxbrough; Murder Museum; Xlibris; 2018.
thanks, Natalie
Oton Iveković (17 April 1869 – 4 July 1939) was a Croatian painter.
A graduate of Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Iveković later taught at the Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts. He largely concerned himself with historical topics as well as some religious themes. Many of his paintings remain the chief representations of Croatian history.
always!
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'Been around the block a few times' mean?
Meaning: Someone who says they've been around the block a few times is indicating that they have life experience relating to the topic at hand. It is not necessary to discuss the introductory aspects of the topic or give beginner level advice.
If You Were Born Today, December 3:
You are a fervent, loyal, and spirited person who is true to yourself whatever the cost! You hold strong beliefs yet you are tolerant of others, even if you do enjoy a good debate and trying to “win” others to your perspective. While at times you can be restless due to an inquisitive and interested nature, you are also capable of great loyalty and dependability, valuing stability and permanency. You are generally good with money and not big on gambling it away foolishly. You are truly unique and not afraid to be yourself. Famous people born today:
1616 John Wallis, English mathematician and cryptographer who introduced ∞ as a symbol for infinity, born in Ashford, England (d. 1703)
1857 Joseph Conrad, Polish novelist (Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness), born in Berdychiv, Poland (d. 1924)
1927 Andy Williams, American pop singer ("Moon River"; "Days of Wine and Roses"), born in Wall Lake, Iowa (d. 2012)
1930 Jean-Luc Godard, French director (Alphaville, Hail Mary, Breathless), born in Paris, France
1948 (John) "Ozzy" Osbourne, English heavy metal vocalist and songwriter (Black Sabbath), born in Birmingham, England
1960 Julianne Moore, American actress (Magnolia, The Kids are Alright), born in Fayetteville, North Carolina
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(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
If You Were Born Today, December 3:
You are a fervent, loyal, and spirited person who is true to yourself whatever the cost! You hold strong beliefs yet you are tolerant of others, even if you do enjoy a good debate and trying to “win” others to your perspective. While at times you can be restless due to an inquisitive and interested nature, you are also capable of great loyalty and dependability, valuing stability and permanency. You are generally good with money and not big on gambling it away foolishly. You are truly unique and not afraid to be yourself. Famous people born today:
The proper response to "top o' the morning to ya" is "...and the rest of the day to yourself"
Interstate highway 19 (I19) in Arizona is the only complete highway in the United States to be marked all in metric. Link
When the stagecoaches were standard in the 1880s, the driver would typically assign his passenger seat to an armed partner whose duty it was to keep thieves away. Hence, the expression "riding shotgun".
when the Christmas carols get real with the words.....
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1967 -
Christiaan Barnard of South Africa performed the first human heart transplant, at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.
2.Dec 4, 1881 -
TODAY: In 1881, the first edition of the LA Times is published.
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TODAY: In 1881, the first edition of the LA Times is published. |
3.thanks for the Offbeat Holiday, Patty
5th December – Ninja Day.
We’ve thought about the horrors in the world, and celebrated the humble dice, “but where are the fun days?” I hear you cry. Well, cry no more, because it’s Ninja Day! Now, it’s important to address one glaringly wrong stereotype about ninjas: they don’t wear black. A ninja (or shinobi) was a covert agent or hitman in feudal Japan, and they dressed just like everyone else, in order to avoid detection. The ninjas you’re thinking of actually originated in Japanese theater when stagehands dressed in black would come onto the stage to carry out effects and move scenery around. Since all theater requires some suspension of disbelief, it was customary for the audience to ignore the presence of those dressed in black.
4.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
PICTURES OF THE DAY
In 1971, the First Person Drove a Vehicle Somewhere Other than Earth
NATURE
knit .. Christmas
thanks, Sue
knit
thanks, Ruth
knit
knit .. Christmas
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY .. Christmas
crochet .. Christmas
thanks, Alexa
crochet
thanks, Bertha
crochet
crochet .. Christmas
we always kinda knew this right?
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 RECIPE
ADULT COLORING .. Christmas
Result: 100%
CRAFTS .. Christmas
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| avoid bath bench betray birth cabbage change chickens | clue county despair dint duet easily empty escape | field fuse haunt humor parse passenger patch pathetic preach | rare record rural sane simple slight snit snug spear sues | therapeutic trend trite tuned uncle windy |
SUDOKU
solution:
What's One Thing No One Knows About You?
QUOTE
so innocent
how cats feel all year long
Every age is fed on illusions, lest men should renounce life early and the human race come to an end. -Joseph Conrad, novelist (3 Dec 1857-1924)
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