World Cancer Day - February 4, 2022

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate World Cancer Day

It is hard to find a person in society today who has not been touched by cancer in some way, either directly or indirectly. World Cancer Day hopes to honor those who are fighting and those who have been lost to this dreadful disease. This unique day of remembrance and determination aims to help people understand more about cancer and inspire them to take action so that hopefully one day there will be many in society who are not touched by cancer.

While there are various types of cancers, the disease most commonly arises when cell mutations lead to growths called tumors. Unless treated, cancerous growths can start to spread and infect other parts of the body.

There’s no denying that cancer is an extremely serious and widespread health issue. Worldwide it’s the second-leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases and it particularly impacts socio-economically disadvantaged communities and countries. Yet occasions such as World Cancer Day remind us that advances in research, prevention, early detection and treatment mean there is much cause for hope.  

Over a third of cancers can be prevented and a further third are curable as long as they are spotted in good time and treated effectively. While some risk factors such as age and genetics are beyond our control, it is empowering to know that many of our own behaviors and lifestyle choices can significantly reduce our risk of cancer. Whether it’s quitting smoking, reducing our alcohol intake, applying enough sunscreen or staying active, there are various ways we can take action to protect our health.

And when it comes to treatment, advances in medical science are increasingly helping to save lives. Vaccines such as the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine help protect people against certain kinds of cancer, and there are various types of treatment available, including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. That’s why supporting global cancer research and care is so vital to helping overcome this disease.

History of World Cancer Day

Organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), World Cancer Day is a fairly new holiday that aims to bring light to this age’s old disease. First started in 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris, this day was formally adopted by what is called the Charter of Paris. The Charter was created with many goals, including to promote research on the prevention of and a cure for cancer as well as to raise awareness and bring about change to the services provided to patients. The founders knew that increased awareness and information would mobilize the global community to help combat cancer – in the spirit of this Charter, World Cancer Day was created.

The event has a particular focus on the power of collective action as well as the need to ensure equal access to medical care, including diagnosis and treatment. While it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed in the face of cancer, World Cancer Day is about taking positive action and thus is a day of inspiration and hope.

By making World Cancer Day an annual event, it was hoped that the Charter of Paris would stay in the hearts and minds of people everywhere. The goals and ideas of the Charter will never be lost as long as there is even just one person to celebrate the day.

thanks for the pics, Bev

JOKE OF THE DAY

living in Canada has it's advantages

WORD OF THE DAY

grouse

MEANING: verb intr.: To complain or to grumble. noun: A complaint. ETYMOLOGY: Of uncertain origin, perhaps from Old French groucier/grousser (to murmur or grumble). Earliest documented use: 1887. MEANING: adjective: Wonderful. ETYMOLOGY: Australian slang, of uncertain origin. Earliest documented use: 1941. MEANING: noun: Any of various birds that are typically plump, ground-dwelling, and have feathered legs. ETYMOLOGY: Of uncertain origin, perhaps from northern English dialect crouse (cheerful). Earliest documented use: 1531.

USAGE:

“‘Woman up,’ Sebille groused. ‘It’s just a little scuff.’”
Sam Cheever; Turtle Croakies; Electric Prose; 2020.

“All in all the show [Books That Made Us] can be summed up as, ‘Books are grouse’.”
Your Week on Free TV; Sydney Morning Herald (Australia); Nov 22, 2021.

TODAY'S ARTIST

thanks, Natalie

Dechko Uzunov (Bulgarian: Дечко Узунов) (February 22, 1899 – April 26, 1986) 

was a Bulgarian painter. He was born in Kazanluk and died in Sofia at the age of 87. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics

or if they sit in front of a mirror???

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does the saying 'Beside the point' mean?

Meaning: If something is beside the point, it's not relevant to the matter being discussed or considered.

cute

thanks, Patsy

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

Sugar-free hard seltzers, such as White Claw, get you drunker while reducing the likelihood of a hangover the next day. The carbonation causes your bloodstream to absorb the alcohol more quickly, and the lack of sugar helps you stay more
hydrated.

A man named Juan Catalan spent 6 months in jail for the murder of a teenage girl, until his lawyer found unused footage from HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm." It proved Juan had been at a Dodger's game with his daughter 31 minutes before the murder took place, roughly 20 miles away. 

New Mexico was established and named 223 years before the country Mexico.

READERS INFO

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Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Old Fashioned Ginger Snaps

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY

Mikey Magazine: Feb 7, 2016

COFFEE

thanks, Heide

'lil helper

PICTURES OF THE DAY

The boobies are a group of seabirds closely related to the gannets. They are large birds with long pointed wings and long bills.

Boobies hunt fish by diving from a height into the sea and pursuing their prey underwater. They have facial air sacs under their skin which cushion the impact with the water. Boobies normally lay one or more chalky blue eggs on the ground or sometimes in a tree nest. Their name is based on the Spanish slang term bubi, meaning "dunce".

Warm embrace

When polar bear mothers and cubs emerge from their dens in spring, the cubs stay close to their mothers for warmth and protection. Once the cubs are strong and confident, they make the trek to the sea ice with their mother so that she can resume hunting for seals. The den of this family is in Wapusk national park, Canada. 

knit .. Valentine's Day
thanks, Marilyn

Trailing Hearts Double Knit Scarf

knit
thanks, Wendy

Jabby the Friendly Syringe

knit

Cozy Eyelet Shawl

knit

Speckled Fawn Hat

knit

Rippling Waves Vest

they do communicate amongst themselves

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY 

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Crochet Snowflake Heart Ornament

Hanna Bunny

isn't aging fun???

crochet .. Valentine's Day
thanks, Lois

Heart Pillow

crochet
thanks, Alexa

Wordle

crochet

Next to You Shawl

crochet

Crochet socks pattern

crochet

Owl Crochet Purse

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Greek-Style Dinner Pie With Leftover Greens Recipe

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Easy Vegetable Soup

CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Jane

Slow Cooker Parmesan Honey Pork Roast

one planet, but we are different....

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.

thanks, Alice

Baked Crispy Cabbage Chips {vegan, keto, easy}

COPYCAT RECIPE 

thanks, Jenny

McDonald's Copycat Big Mac Salad

you are old now if you used one of these....

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Martha Raye's Chicken Livers en Brochette

SWEETS RECIPE .. Valentine's Day

thanks, Sara

Valentine Night Strawberries

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

Tesco Magazine - February 2019

ADULT COLORING

dare to be different if you can

FUN

thanks, Bev

VAGARIES OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE:

How come noses run and feet smell?

Why do they call it a TV “set” when there is only one?

What are you vacating when you go on a vacation?

CRAFTS .. Valentine's Day

thanks, Ellie

Light Up Valentine

my poppa

CHILDREN'S CORNER .. Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day Hacks

but I LIKE short ears...

PUZZLE

Superb Starling Grubs Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

apart apply argue benefit bribe

cancel cart chief chose clear click close comb could course create

fallen imagination include large light lilt limit

mistress opportunity pasta probably problem rote

seat shirt stream substantive table tail terns trace veal

there's always a solution, right?

SUDOKU .. hard

solution:

ICE BREAKER

thanks, Kris

You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

Do You Feel Like The Good Times Outweigh The Bad?

QUOTE

thanks, Nora

recipe for a perfect life 

CLEVER 

thanks, Bonnie

Heart Friendship Bracelet

EYE OPENER 

Black History Month

differences don't matter

did you get my good side???

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The mark of the educated man is not in his boast that he has built his mountain of facts and stood on the top of it, but in his admission that there may be other peaks in the same range with men on the top of them, and that, though their views of the landscape may be different from his, they are nonetheless legitimate. -E.J. Pratt, poet (4 Feb 1882-1964)

OPTICAL ILLUSION

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