World Toilet Day…at first glance, this seems like an unlikely candidate for a holiday and more like some sort of joke, but the day is nowhere as trivial or humorous as it may seem. All in all, it strives to draw attention to various sanitation issues around the world and work towards resolving them. Despite access to proper sanitation being declared a basic human right, one in three people across the globe, so some 2.5 billion people in total, do not have regular access to a toilet. Additionally, even amongst those who do have such access, unclean and unsafe toilets pose problems of their own, including contributing towards the spread of diseases like cholera, typhoid and hepatitis—in some parts of Africa, diarrhea is one of the main child-killers. Open defecation is also responsible for increasing the number of sexual assaults perpetrated on women and children. Furthermore, when young girls begin menstruating, the lack of privacy forces them to stay home from school, thus limiting their chances of getting a basic education and, what comes after that, a decent job in the future. World Toilet Day’s ultimate goal is to allow everyone on the planet to take care of their most basic needs without having to fear for their safety.
World Toilet Day was created by the World Toilet Organization in 2001. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of the United Nations said: “We have a moral imperative to end open defecation and a duty to ensure women and girls are not at risk of assault and rape simply because they lack a sanitation facility.” He went on to talk about how having to defecate openly infringes on human safety and dignity, and how women and girls risk rape and abuse as they wait until night falls to relieve themselves because they lack of access to a toilet that offers privacy. Another issue is that toilets generally remain inadequate for populations with special needs, such as the disabled and elderly. Since its inception, World Toilet Day has played a vital role in challenging governments, businesses and other groups to make changes. It has also worked towards breaking various taboos surrounding the topic, in order to facilitate discussion and lead to the creation of better, safer solutions.
Word of the Day
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| Definition: | (noun) A purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail. | ||
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| Usage: | What began as a small cut on his finger soon developed into a painful whitlow. | ||
thanks, helen
Idiom of the Day
golden ticket
— A person, thing, quality, ability, or accomplishment that provides a reliable opportunity for great financial or personal success.
History
Apollo 12 Lands on the Moon (1969)
In 1969, four months after the Apollo 11 mission culminated with the first moonwalk, Apollo 12 returned to the Moon with astronauts Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, and Richard Gordon. The craft touched down on the Ocean of Storms near the Surveyor 3 probe, which had landed there in 1967, and Conrad and Bean walked to the probe to remove some of its instruments to take back to Earth for study.
Anna Seghers (1900)
Born Netty Reiling, Seghers was a German novelist. She won fame with her first novel of social protest, The Revolt of the Fishermen, but in 1933 she was forced to leave Germany. In Mexico, she wrote The Seventh Cross, a poignant story of escape from a concentration camp. Other works include Transit and a study of Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. After World War II she settled in East Berlin.
Equal Opportunity Day
At the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery in southern Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. This 270-word speech is considered one of the greatest in American history. Equal Opportunity Day is observed at Gettysburg National Cemetery each year, where ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's address are held under the sponsorship of the Sons of Union Veterans and the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania. Sometimes, this day is referred to as "Gettysburg Address Day."
'Roundest known space object' identified
Astronomers claim to have discovered the roundest object ever measured in nature. Kepler 11145123 is a distant, slowly rotating star that's more than twice the size of the Sun.
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'Roundest known space object' identified - BBC News
1850 - The first life insurance policy for a woman was issued. Carolyn Ingraham, 36 years old, bought the policy in Madison, NJ.
1893 - The first newspaper color supplement was published in the Sunday New York World.
1895 - The "paper pencil" was patented by Frederick E. Blaisdell.
1928 - "Time" magazine presented its cover in color for the first time. The subject was Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
1977 - Egyptian President Anwar Sadat became the first Arab leader to set foot in Israel on an official visit.
1997 - In Carlisle, IA, septuplets were born to Bobbi McCaughey. It was only the second known case where all seven were born alive.
1998 - Michelle Lee received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2003 - Eight competing designs for a memorial to the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center were unveiled. One design would be built at the site of the World Trade Center.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today,
November 19
READER'S HOLIDAY INFO
ONE of a KIND HOLIDAY SHOW - TORONTO
Nov 24 - Dec 4
Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Show at Lone Tree
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Pictures of the day
Oecophylla longinoda, a species of weaver ant found in the forested regions of tropical Africa. Weaver ants are arboreal and known for their unique nest building behavior, in which workers construct nests by weaving together leaves using larval silk. These highly territorial ants live in colonies that can consist of more than a hundred nests spanning numerous trees and contain more than half a million workers. Like many other ant species, weaver ants prey on small insects and supplement their diet with carbohydrate-rich honeydew excreted by small insects.
Huka Falls, New Zealand
220,000 liters of water flows over the falls every second. Enough to fill an Olympic-sized pool in 11 seconds!
knit - thanksgiving
Pumpkin Napkin Rings
thanks, brenda
knit
knit
thanks, rachel
knit - thanksgiving
Autumn Leaves Placemats - Patterns | Yarnspirations
crochet - thanksgiving
Cornucopia
crochet
crochet, 24 mths - 3 yrs
crochet
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Josephine's Slouch Beanie pattern by Dorianna Rivelli
This pattern is available for FREE on my blog!!!
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RECIPE - thanksgiving
thanks, molly
BISCUITS
kingarthurflour
Here
it is - the very easiest way to make tender biscuits. Rather than
cutting or rubbing butter into flour, then adding liquid, these biscuits
are a simple matter of stirring cream into the flour and other dry
ingredients. Pat into a round, cut, bake, and enjoy!
Our Guarantee: These 2 1/4" biscuits will be golden brown on top, lighter-colored on the sides, and about 1" to 1 1/4" tall. They'll be very tender hot from the oven, and will gradually become less so as they cool.
Our Guarantee: These 2 1/4" biscuits will be golden brown on top, lighter-colored on the sides, and about 1" to 1 1/4" tall. They'll be very tender hot from the oven, and will gradually become less so as they cool.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, enough to make a cohesive dough
- 1 to 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Stir in enough heavy cream to moisten the dough thoroughly. You'll probably use about 1 cup in the summer, 1 1/4 cups in the winter, and 1 cup + 2 tablespoons at the turn of the seasons. You want to be able to gather the dough together, squeeze it, and have it hang together easily, without dry bits falling off.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and very gently pat it into an 8" circle about 3/4" thick. If you're uncertain about your ability to make a nice freeform 8" round, pat the dough into a lightly floured 8" round cake pan, then turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Use a sharp 2 ¼" biscuit cutter to cut rounds. Place them on a lightly greased (or parchment-lined) baking sheet.
- Brush the biscuits with butter, if desired, for extra flavor.
- Place the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes. This will improve the biscuits' texture and rise.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F while the biscuits are in the freezer.
- Bake the biscuits for 20 minutes, till they're golden brown. Remove from the oven. If you have any melted butter left over, brush it on the baked biscuits. Serve immediately.
CROCKPOT RECIPE
SWEETS
ADULT COLORING
CROCKPOT RECIPE - thanksgiving
SWEETS - thanksgiving
ADULT COLORING ...
CRAFTS
How to make Alcohol Ink Dyed Coasters
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How to make Alcohol Ink Dyed Coasters
Make bright and beautiful Alcohol Ink Dyed Coasters in 2 hours. Great DIY project for the whole family!
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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... thanksgiving travel game
PUZZLE
QUOTE
thanks, lyn .. everyone wants to avoid getting wet!
CLEVER
TIPS
thanks, shelley, who shares her preferred knot
from KnitPicks:
There
are many different ways to join a new length of yarn to the one that is
already being used. Like most knitting techniques, the method you
choose depends on your personal preference and the specific project
situation. Experiment with each and pick what works best for you!
Weaver’s Knot
No,
you are not mistaken! This method of joining does involve a knot of
sorts, even though they are usually avoided at all costs in knitting.
This knot is smoother than most and will not slip. The ends can be woven
in afterwards.
Begin by making a slip knot in one of the lengths of yarn.
Thread the second yarn end through the slip knot loop.
Grasp both ends of the yarn that holds the slip knot and pull them slowly as if to undo the knot.
Stop pulling once the second color of yarn gets drawn through (in the example, the pink yarn has been drawn through the grey).
Tug on the two lengths of working yarn to tighten the join. Continue knitting and weave in the ends later.
EYE OPENER
Tin Can -
Storage and Organization Uses
faithtap
Do
you have a tendency of throwing away cans after they've been used? To
most people cans appear to be trash but with a little thinking outside
the box they can actually be transformed into useful storage
containers that can help keep you organized.
The perfect storage solution
Use
mod podge to adhere cookbook pages or scrapbook pages onto your cans
for a unique look. These storage solutions can be used for the office,
kitchen or simply to store some fresh flowers.
Stop losing your pins and keep them all in one place by making your own pin cushion with some fabric, poly-fil and glue.
Use them for towel storage
If your can is big enough, use it to conveniently hold your bathroom towels.
Keep your ribbons in one place
Punch some holes into a can, give it a fresh coat of paint and turn it into a storage space for ribbon.
Glue
your containers onto a flat wood board and spray paint the entire
piece the color of your choice for an easy and useful desk storage.
Craft Storage Board
Use
a drill to secure the cans onto a board or hot glue heavy duty magnets
onto the cans to easily remove the cans when you need to use them.
Keep those coffee and tea canisters
Often times coffee and tea canisters come in big containers that are nice enough to reuse as storage for other items.
Keep your herbs in one place
Basil,
cilantro, parsley... you name it and it can be stored within a tin can.
Just drill the cans onto a wooden post. It's that simple and it'll keep
all your herbs in one convenient place.
Paint-Dipped Craft Containers
Dip
your tin glasses halfway into paint to create a simplistic design that
you can use to store crafting materials. It doesn't get any easier than
that.
Hanging Storage
Drill
a hole into a tin can and use an S-hook to conveniently hang it onto a
rod. This will help keep your desk area free of clutter and therefore
allow you to have more work space.
After
cleaning out those tuna cans they're surprisingly useful with their
small and flat shape. They fit perfectly within drawers to keep smaller
desk items nice and organized.
Paint Can Cubbies
Turn a paint can onto its side to turn it into a convenient cubby for letters or mail.
Stackable Storage
Wrap
paint cans in a brightly colored print and then glue the paint cans
together into a pyramid shape for the perfect desk organization.
Or line them up on a wooden plank
Ordinary cans on a wooden plank are surprisingly useful and they don't cost you much money at all!
Hanging hairbrush storage
Wrap
your can in a fun print and add a command strip to the back of it for a
really useful storage compartment for your hairbrush.
Turn big tins into handy storage buckets
Add
handles to the sides to give them a store-bought look. Then simply
cover with a few coats of spray paint for adorably useful storage
buckets.
Dog Food Can
Give decorative
holiday canisters a new look for your four legged friends. This is a
great way to store the pets food in a cute can. 
Burlap and lace
Transform a plain can into a dainty piece by wrapping it in burlap and lace for a fresh and chic look.
Tin Can Carrying Case
Paint all
of your cans and a flat wood plank, attach the cans to the flat wood
plank (which should stand upright in the center) and add a leather strap
to the top of the wood plank for a convenient way to bring out utensils
for your next party. It's so convenient!
Start a can collection
Just
because the contents inside of a can have been eaten doesn't mean that
your cans are useless. Start your own collection and make some adorable
and useful containers that will keep you organized.
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