Thursday, November 9, 2017

World Freedom Day November 9, 2017

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate World Freedom Day
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In many parts of the world, freedom is something that is taken for granted—the freedom to choose any religion we want (or no religion at all), the freedom to be in a relationship with the person we love, the freedom to travel…the list goes on. Unfortunately, there are many, many places in the world where these freedoms are not available to most people, who are forced to live empty, unfulfilling lives so the rulers of their countries don’t have them thrown in jail or worse. If you don’t know what it means to be afraid to voice your opinion, then you can consider yourself very lucky to live in a place where liberty is a priority as well as a basic human right. And like all good things, liberty should be celebrated, and that’s what World Freedom Day is all about.
The World Freedom Day is a federal observance commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall. The day commemorates the end of communism in Eastern and Central Europe and was designated in 2001 by President George W. Bush. It was created to celebrate the reunification of loved ones separated by the Iron Curtain and differing ideologies, and ultimately serves to acknowledge that the resolve of the masses can shift boundaries, break unfavorable resolutions and ultimately determine the type of leadership they desire so as to live is a freer, more fair society. World Freedom Day is celebrated on November 9th.
Funny Cartoons
Illustrator John Atkinson's wryly humorous comic creations pokes fun at everything from pets, puns, and social media to books, grammar, and smartphones, yet each of the cartoons have one thing in common - they're all guaranteed to make you smile. 

Word of the Day

scopolamine 


Definition:(noun) A thick, syrupy, colorless alkaloid, C17H21NO4, extracted from plants such as henbane and used primarily as a mydriatic and sedative, and to treat nausea and prevent motion sickness.
Synonyms:hyoscine
Usage:At the conclusion of the surgical procedure, the doctor applied a transdermal scopolamine patch to the patient to prevent postoperative nausea.

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Idiom of the Day

have (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve

 — To openly display or make known one's emotions or sentiments. 

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History

Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818)

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Considered one of the foremost Russian novelists and dramatists, Turgenev became known for his realistic, affectionate portrayals of Russian peasantry as well as for his penetrating studies of the intelligentsia. His works, which include the controversial masterpiece Fathers and Sons, are thought to have influenced the end of serfdom in Russia.

Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran

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This Roman Catholic observance commemorates Pope Sylvester's consecration of the Basilica of the Most Holy Savior, commonly known as St. John Lateran, in Rome on November 9, 324. Churches as they are known today—that is, buildings set apart as places of worship—did not exist for the first two centuries of the Christian era; believers gathered in each other's homes. Thus, the pope's public dedication of this church at the beginning of the fourth century was a first in Christianity and merited a special celebration. 

Beware! This is your brain on sleep deprivation.

You know how when you don't get enough sleep, you feel like you're moving through the day in a fog, feeling dopey? That's because you are, a new UCLA study suggests.
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LUNA PRODUCTIONSPopular UC Berkeley professor Dr. Marian Diamond appears in a scene from the documentary “My Love Affair With the Brain: The Life and Science of Dr. Marian Diamond,” which screens at the Mill Valley Film Festival.
Beware! This is your brain on sleep deprivation.

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1857 - The "Atlantic Monthly" first appeared on newsstands and featured the first installment of "The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" by Oliver Wendell Holmes. 

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1911 - George Claude of Paris, France, applied for a patent on neon advertising signs. 

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1961 - Major Robert White flew an X-15 rocket plane at a world record speed of 4,093 mph. 

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1963 - "Louie, Louie" was released by the Kingsmen

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1967 - A Saturn V rocket carrying an unmanned Apollo spacecraft blasted off from Cape Kennedy on a successful test flight. 

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1967 - The first issue of Rolling Stone was published in San Francisco. John Lennon was on the cover.

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1982 - Sugar Ray Leonard retired from boxing. In 1984 Leonard came out of retirement to fight one more time before becoming a boxing commentator for NBC. 

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1984 - A bronze statue titled "Three Servicemen," by Frederick Hart, was unveiled at the site of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. 

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1997 - Barry Sanders (Detroit Lions) became the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in nine straight seasons. In the same game Sanders passed former Dallas Cowboy Tony Dorsett for third place on the all-time rushing list. 

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DAILY SQU-EEK





If You Were Born Today, November 9
You are an articulate, sensitive, and intuitive person. You can also be quite stubborn! Your mind is such that you absorb a lot of diverse information and you can be a jack of all trades. You are a true problem solver. Your sarcastic sense of humor can be biting at times. Not everyone knows that it hides a sensitive, self-protective soul. You can easily get yourself into a rut because of your rather fixed nature. Famous people born today: Lou Ferrigno, Carl Sagan, Dorothy Dandridge, Spiro Agnew, Anne Sexton, Analeigh Tipton, Scottie Thompson.
thenatsdorf:“GSD gets a surprise birthday celebration. [full video]”

READERS INFO
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1938 - KRISTALLNACHT
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Seventy-nine years ago, on the night of November 9, millions of citizens of one of the western world’s foremost democracies went to sleep believing that the dark forces of human nature would continue being shadowed by the good. But in the wee hours, everything they believed their country stood for, every shared value of decency, of mutual respect and tolerance had been shattered.
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November 9th Celebrates The First Neon Sign

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An Arts & Crafts Affair 2017

Nov 9-12, 2017 | Shakopee, MN

Canterbury Park|1100 Canterbury Rd
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With over 500 artists and crafters from 30 states featured in both spring and fall festivals, the Arts & Crafts Affair is sure to please. Iterations in Ralston, NE; Shakopee, MN; Villa Park, IL; and Sioux Falls, SD offer a wide array of art and home decor with plenty of entertainment, food, and drink for a long weekend of delightful browsing and buying!

further information: Autumn Festival – An Arts & Crafts Affair | Events | Canterbury Park

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The Salon: Art + Design 2017

Nov 9-13, 2017 | New York, NY

Park Avenue Armory|643 Park Ave

The Salon: Art + Design is an annual art fair held in New York City. The festival’s lineup of exhibiting artwork represents artists from all over the world, with a unique emphasis on European talent. Many artists debut new pieces at the fair, making it a must-see for seasoned revelers on the New York art scene and an unparalleled introduction into high modern art for budding art enthusiasts.

further information: 
The Salon Art + Design | New York | Art + Design Fair


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Pampus
Pampus is an artificial island and late 19th-century sea fort located in the IJmeer near Amsterdam. Together with the artillery battery on the lighthouse island near Durgerdam and the battery at the Diemer seawall, Pampus protected the entrance to IJ Bay and the harbor of Amsterdam. It now belongs to the municipality of Gooise Meren and is open to visitors.

Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees
A rainbow hovers above thousands of Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar

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knit
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knit
Stylish Asymmetric Cardi

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knit, Christmas ornament

Green Smocked Yoke Pullover

Skill level:  Easy


Size

Approximately 3¾” across (cuff to cuff) x 2½” high

Materials

1 Ball Berroco Comfort DK (50 grs), #2761 Lovage
Straight knitting needles, sizes 4 (3.50 mm) and 6 (4.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Crochet hook, size 3.75 mm (F-5)
Tapestry needle

Gauge

22 sts = 4”;  32 rows = 4” in St st on larger needles
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

Note

Body of this sweater is worked in one piece from lower front edge to lower back edge.  Sleeves are picked up and worked down to cuffs.
Body
With smaller needles, cast on 17 sts.
Ribbing:  Row 1 (RS):  k1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Row 2:  P1, * k1, p1, rep from * across.  Change to larger needles and work even in St st until piece measures 1½” from beg, end on WS, dec 1 st at end of last row – 16 sts.  Mark beg and end of last row for beg of armholes.  Change to smaller needles.
Row 1 (RS):  * K1TBL, p2, rep from * across, end k1TBL.
Row 2:  * P1TBL, k2, rep from * across, end p1TBL.  Rep these 2 rows twice more, end on WS.
Shape Neck:  Next Row (RS):  Work 5 sts, bind off center 6 sts, work to end.
Following Row:  Work 5 sts, cast on 6 sts, work to end – 16 sts.  Rep rows 1 and 2 three times more, end on WS, inc 1 st at end of last row – 17 sts.  Mark beg and end of last row for end of armholes.  Change to larger needles and work even in St st until piece measures same as front to top of ribbing.  Change to smaller needles and work 2 rows of Ribbing.  Bind off in ribbing.
Sleeves
With RS facing, using larger needles, pick up and k11 sts between armhole markers.  Beg with a p row, work even in St st for 5 rows, end on WS.  Change to smaller needles and work in Ribbing for 2 rows.  Bind off in ribbing.
Finishing
Smocking:  Cut one 10” long strand of yarn.  Thread strand into tapestry needle.  Wrap yarn around 2 center ribs on center front and back, gathering ribs tog as in photo and tie strand tog on WS.  Repeat with 2 ribs on each shoulder.  Repeat with 2 center ribs at bottom of yoke on back.  Cut one 12” long strand and thread into tapestry needle.  Insert needle from RS to WS in center front just below yoke.  Wrap yarn around 2 ribs at each side of center rib, gathering ribs tog, then bring yarn back from WS to RS at starting point.  Tie as in photo.  Trim ends.
Neck Edging:  With RS facing, using crochet hook, work in sc around entire neck edge.  Join with a sl st in first sc.  Fasten off.

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crochet
thanks, Bertha
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crochet
thanks, Sharon
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crochet
 ABC's and 123's Crochet Pillows
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crochet, Christmas ornament

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RECIPE
thanks, Shelley

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CROCKPOT RECIPE
Spinach and Feta Crock Pot Lasagna | www.diethood.com | Layers of spinach, feta and light ricotta nestled between sheets of lasagna noodles. Place all the ingredients in the Crock Pot and walk away.
Spinach and Feta Crock Pot Lasagna Recipe

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SWEETS
thanks, Tina
This Melting S'mores Pie looks so ooey, gooey, and delicious!  Uses simple ingredients (like chocolate pudding mix and marshmallow fluff) for an easy potluck dessert.  Yummy!

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ADULT COLORING




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CRAFTS
thanks, Sandra

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... find the pictures game






answer:







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PUZZLE
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Trees by Lake Jigsaw Puzzle

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WORD SEARCH


agent
argue
automobile

bride

clean
confuse
crazy
dote
dragon

faint
foreign

haughty

idiot

liar
manor
mislay
model

note
novice

organ

perdition
prune
puzzled
ranch
relax
remove

sales
shell
shirt
speech
spillage
tear
teen
thought

until

victim
voice

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SUDOKU ... very hard




solution:





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QUOTE
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YouTuber Giaco Whatever turned a lawnmower into a giant blender!--------------------- At the Jiangsu National Security Education Museum in China, visitors must be Chinese nationals to view the country's history of espionage!-------------------- Gaggi Bansra of Punjab, India, does daredevil stunts on his father's tractor - sustaining wheelies for more than 300 feet!

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CLEVER
Don't throw out those last drops of jam in the jar - Add equal parts oil and vinegar to the jar, give it a good shake, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Instant Fruity Vinaigrette Dressing! 

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EYE OPENER 
50 Best Snacks Under 50 Calories

Satisfy your cravings without putting on a pound

womansday
50 best snacks under 50 calories

Satisfy your sweet tooth
1. 1⁄2 medium apple, baked, topped with 1 Tbsp lowfat yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon (45 calories)
2. 1⁄2 small banana, frozen (45 calories)
3. 4 oz unsweetened applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon (49 calories)
4. 1 miniature box of raisins (45 calories)
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5. 2 sugar-free ice pops (30 calories)
6. 1 sugar-free fudge ice pop (35 calories)
7. 12 cherries (48 calories)
8. 1 individual serving sugar-free gelatin with 3 Tbsp light whipped topping (40 calories)
9. 1⁄2 cup strawberries with 21⁄2 Tbsp nonfat yogurt (47 calories)
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10. 14 seedless red grapes, frozen (48 calories)
Indulge a salt craving
11. 11⁄2 cups salted air-popped popcorn (46 calories)
12. 1⁄4 cup shelled edamame with sea salt (37 calories)
13. 8 oz miso soup (36 calories)
14. 1 pretzel rod (37 calories)
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15. 1⁄4 small bag of Glenny's lightly salted soy crisps (35 calories)
16. 1 medium sliced cucumber mixed with 1⁄4 cup sliced onion, 1⁄2 cup chopped celery, 4 Tbsp vinegar and salt to taste (45 calories)
17. 6 oz eight-vegetable juice (39 calories)
18. 1 kosher dill pickle (10 calories)
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Crunch and munch
19. 1⁄2 cup jicama with 4 oz salsa (49.5 calories)
20. 11⁄2 cups sugar snap peas (40 calories)
21. Small celery stalk smeared with 1⁄2 Tbsp natural peanut butter (49 calories)
22. 1⁄2 small apple with 1 tsp soy butter (46 calories)
23. 1 brown rice cake with 1 Tbsp sugar-free jam (44 calories)
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Smooth and creamy
24. 1 Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb wedge spread on cucumber slices (35 calories)
25. 1 tsp almond butter (34 calories)
26. 1⁄2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt with 1 tsp sugar-free strawberry jam (43 calories)
27. 1 oz avocado (about 1⁄8 of an avocado) squirted with lime (45 calories)
28. 8 grape tomatoes dipped in 1 Tbsp light cream cheese (46 calories)
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Cheesy whizzes
29. 6 pieces of endive filled with 1⁄2 oz reduced-fat feta cheese (49 calories)
30. 1 slice fat-free American cheese (30 calories)
31. 1 large tomato, sliced, topped with 1 Tbsp Parmesan, broiled (44 calories)
32. 1 oz fat-free cottage cheese on 1 slice caraway Finn Crisp Crispbread (38 calories)
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33. 1 oz fat-free mozzarella dipped in 1 tsp marinara sauce (46 calories)
Power up on protein
34. Turkey rollups: 2 slices white meat turkey rolled in 2 lettuce leaves (46 calories)
35. 1 oz smoked salmon (about 1 slice) on 2 Wheat Thins crackers (Multi-Grain) (48 calories)
36. 1 tofu dog with 1 Tbsp sauerkraut (48 calories)
37. 1⁄2 cup plain fat-free yogurt sprinkled with 1 tsp sunflower seeds (49.6 calories)
38. 1.3 oz water-packed tuna with 1 tsp Dijon mustard (48 calories)
39. 2 large hard-cooked egg whites with 1 cup sliced cucumber (48 calories)
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40. 1 slice Wasa Fibre Crispbread with 2 tsp hummus (45 calories)
41. 1 medium water-packed sardine with slice of red onion (35 calories)
Solid standbys
42. 1⁄2 cup melon with 2 Tbsp 1% cottage cheese (47 calories)
43. 1⁄2 small grapefruit (32 calories)
44. 1⁄3 cup blueberries with 1 Tbsp light sour cream (47 calories)
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45. 1⁄2 cup carrots with 1 Tbsp light ranch dressing (45 calories)
Thirst quenchers
46. 1⁄2 cup nonfat milk with 1 Tbsp Walden Farms calorie-free chocolate syrup (40 calories)
47. 1 packet of sugar-free hot chocolate made with 1⁄4 cup skim milk and 3⁄4 cup hot water (47 calories)
48. 3⁄4 cup almond milk (45 calories)
49. 3⁄4 cup seltzer with 1⁄4 cup cranberry juice and a lime wedge (33 calories)
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50. Homemade iced green tea (with artificial sweetener if desired) (0 calories)



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