DIANE'S CORNER: World Sleep Day

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Celebrate World Sleep Day

Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one of the most banal, underrated aspects of people’s lives. But for those who have recurring sleep problems, getting enough sleep can be a real challenge and affect everything else in life.

World Sleep Day aims to consider and aid those who have sleep problems. It is useful for educating people all over the world about the importance of sleep, as well as changing the way people view and experience sleep by giving them valuable resources to help them in their daily lives.

History of World Sleep Day

Hosted since 2008, World Sleep Day is a global awareness act that celebrates sleep and aims to help those with serious sleep problems. Celebrated on the Friday before Spring Vernal Equinox of each year, this holiday has an annual 155 events held across the world and is participated by over 70 countries.

World Sleep Day focuses on various issues related to sleep, sleep medicine, education about sleep, and the social effects that sleep deprivation can have on everyday life. From mild to severe, sleep difficulties are a modern problem that may have the ability to hijack people’s entire lives if not kept in check.

According to the American Sleep Association, over 50 to 70 million people have some type of sleeping disorder, over 25 million have sleep apnea, and the most commonly reported sleep problem is insomnia (the inability to sleep at all or for a full night).

Organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society, this day began with a group of health professionals and providers who were studying in the area of sleep medicine and sleep research.

World Sleep Day aims to bring people together, whether everyday people or healthcare providers, to discuss sleep problems, help find solutions, and prevent sleep problems for those who don’t yet have them.

Doctors such as Liborio Parrino, MD, Italy and Antonio Culebras, MD, were the first co-chair members of World Sleep Day and aided in creating the World Sleep Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping fund research for ever-pervading sleep problems faced in the world today.

The World Sleep Society works with various news organizations to help them spread the word and report about the effects sleep can have on day-to-day life. It’s all about getting the word out and letting people know where to find help!

thanks for the pics, Eileen

JOKE OF THE DAY

WORD OF THE DAY

paean

In North Korea’s propaganda pictures, the USS Pueblo crew displayed their middle fingers. They explained it as a “Hawaiian good luck sign”.

MEANING:
noun: An expression of praise, joy, or triumph, typically in the form of a song.
verb tr.: To make such an expression.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin paean, from Greek paian (hymn of thanksgiving to Apollo), after Paian, Paion (epithet of Apollo in the hymn). Earliest documented use: 1592.

NOTES:
On Jan 23, 1968, North Korea seized the USS Pueblo in international waters. One crew member was killed and the rest were captured. They were tortured and the ship’s captain, Commander Lloyd M. Bucher, was forced to write a confession. He penned a statement that’s a mix of baroque and buffoonery. He talked about “bowels”, “number one”, and “naughty acts” and expressed his “fervent desire to paean the Korean People’s Army, Navy, and their government.” They never caught the pun. The crew was released exactly 11 months later.

USAGE:
“Chief executives ... when they do write, as a business publisher admits, you often ‘weep for the trees’. Think only of Jack Welch’s paean to great (i.e., his own) leadership called ‘Winning’. Its first pearl of wisdom is: ‘Winning in business is great, because when companies win, people thrive and grow.’”
How Bosses Should Write Books; The Economist (London, UK); Oct 2, 2021.

TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie

Mark George Tobey (December 11, 1890 – April 24, 1976)
was an American painter. His densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism, although the motives for his compositions differ philosophically from most Abstract Expressionist painters

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does the saying 'Beyond the pale' mean?

Meaning: If something's beyond the pale, it is too extreme to be acceptable morally or socially.

thanks, Patsy

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
The 'Screwdriver' was invented by oilmen, who used the tool to stir the drink.
Barbie's measurements if she were life size: 39-23-33.

February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

READERS INFO
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent

Pardon Me! Learn the Formal Words for Bodily Functions

PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
thanks, Valerie

My Crochet Sampler by Miss Lambert

COFFEE thanks, Ella

PICTURES OF THE DAY

The brown quail (Synoicus ypsilophorus) is a species of small, ground-dwelling bird in the pheasant family, Phasianidae. Native to mainland Australia, Tasmania and Papua New Guinea, the species has been introduced to New Zealand and Fiji. It is common in much of its wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of least concern. This brown quail was photographed at Sydney Olympic Park in New South Wales, Australia.

Splitting the catch (Norway)

Sometimes it’s the fishing boats that look for the killer whales and humpbacks, hoping to locate the shoals of herring that migrate to these Arctic Norwegian waters. But in recent winters, the whales have also started to follow the boats. Here a large male killer whale feeds on herring that have been squeezed out of the boat’s closing fishing net. He has learnt the sound that this type of boat makes when it retrieves its gear and homed in on it. The relationship would seem to be a win-win one, but not always

knit
thanks, Marilyn

Rosemarie Hoodie Vest

knit
thanks, Ann

How To Make A Lion Brand Color Made Easy Two-Color Pullover

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Woodland Wreath, Fat Flowers pattern by Frankie Brown

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Toddler's Blank Slate Cardi by Karin Skacel

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Cable Blanket

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY

thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent

Cloud Nine Scarf

Butterfly Gnome

crochet

thanks, Clara

Jam jar covers pattern by Zhaya Designs

crochet
thanks, Sharon

Cow Potholder pattern by Erangi Udeshika

crochet

Fancy Girl Top

crochet

Mary Jane Slippers

crochet

Heart Happy Hearts Afghan

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent

Classic Banana Bread

PANTRY RECIPE

thanks, Debbie

Four Can Pantry Salad

CROCKPOT RECIPE

Ranch Chicken Sliders

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

Fluffy Vegan Banana Bread

COPYCAT RECIPE

thanks, Jenny

Copycat-Cinnabon-Recipe

RETRO RECIPE

thanks, Ann

Miles David's Chili Recipe

SWEETS RECIPE

thanks, Julie

Chocolate Orange Cookie Recipe

COOKBOOK FRIDAY

A Taste of Vitality

ADULT COLORING

FUN

thanks, Karla

Eat It or Wear It Challenge

Choose a large area indoors and place a large drop cloth on the floor. Be sure to let your friends know ahead of time that they shouldn’t be wearing their best clothes when doing this challenge.

Choose a bunch of different foods that most people don’t like. Oh and the worse the smell, the better too!

Number some lunch bags and mix up the foods in each bag. Next, put corresponding numbers on small pieces of paper and put them in a bowl. Each person gets a turn to draw a number from the bowl and then they will be given the corresponding bag. They will then need to decide if they want to eat a spoonful of the contents or wear it. Make sure to get a lot of pictures of this challenge for blackmail later.

CRAFTS

thanks, Jeri

How to draw a bird

CHILDREN'S CORNER

thanks, Mollie

How to Make a Paper Plate Rainbow With Yarn

PUZZLE

Dolphin Basketball Jigsaw Puzzle

WORD SEARCH

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announce
apart

badger
business

civilization
clinic
concrete
cure

eats
enlarge
express

flesh

illegal
independent

label
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mother

offense
order

parrot
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pole

regret
rest
return

safer
slag
special
study

tiger
trauma

yield

zenith

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.