Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Look for an Evergreen Day December 19. 2017

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Look for an Evergreen Day
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Every year one thing remains the same around the holidays, people everywhere have to decide at what point before the big day they’re going to go out and hunt down a Christmas tree· Look for an Evergreen Day is about the last opportunity you have if you haven’t already gotten yours to ensure you have a tree for the Holidays· Even if you’ve already got your tree for this year, this is a great opportunity to go out and familiarize yourself with the other types of Evergreens in your neighborhood, and discover that these regal giants are around you all year round.
Look for an Evergreen Day was originally established by the National Arborist Association to create a day to appreciate the beauty of these trees outside of the confines of merely being bedecked with glittering lights and ornaments· Even in the depths of winter these noble trees keep their foliage, providing that wonderful green and white contrast that is so representative of deep winter.
Evergreens have played an important role in many societies throughout the ages, selected for religious observances due to their seemingly eternal nature even in a season of death· But that’s not the only place they’re represented, the Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest were entirely reliant on the red cedar for multiple aspects of their culture· Whether they were making clothing, fishing line, ropes, or building their homes or canoes, the red cedar was vital a vital part of their lives.
Going back even further, most people have heard about how Socrates was made to drink a glass of hemlock tea, which he did with his normal unflinching nature· Hemlocks are a shade tolerant evergreen with short striped needles· As you can tell, knowing the difference between your evergreens could one day save your life!
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DANIELE BARRESI is an award-winning carving designer. Born and raised in Italy, he now calls Sydney, Australia home. Barresi has become world-renowned for his extraordinary artistic carving abilities involving a range of mediums like fruits, vegetables, cheeses and soaps.

Word of the Day

veer 


Definition:(verb) To turn aside from a course, direction, or purpose.
Synonyms:curvecutsheerslewslueswervetrend
Usage:The car veered sharply to the left at the intersection and narrowly missed hitting a pedestrian.

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Idiom of the Day

let's not and say (that) we did

 — A sarcastic expression indicating that one would really rather not do what has been proposed. 

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History

Titanic Released in US Theaters (1997)

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Before Titanic was released, some film critics predicted that it would be a box office disaster. At the time, it was the costliest film ever made, and production delays had pushed the release date far past the lucrative summer season. Yet by the end of its first weekend, the three-hour-long film was selling out theaters. It won 11 Academy Awards and remained the highest-grossing film in history for 12 years.

Mary Livermore (1820)

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After graduating from a female seminary in 1831 and working as a teacher, Livermore married a Universalist minister and became an activist, lecturer, and popular author. She volunteered with the US Sanitary Commission to aid soldiers of the Union Army during the American Civil War and later promoted women's rights. In 1863, she organized a "Sanitary Fair" that raised a tremendous amount of money for the Commission.

Misa de Gallo

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Misa de Gallo is the start of the Christmas season in the Philippines, blending Christian tradition with the harvest thanksgiving of the ancient Filipinos. As the first cockcrows are heard at dawn on Dec. 16, bells of the Roman Catholic churches ring, brass bands parade through towns, and skyrockets burst—all to awaken people for the Misa de Gallo (Cock's Mass in English and Simbang Gabi in Tagalog) each morning of the festival. On Dec. 24 there is a midnight mass, after which people congregate in food stalls or go home for traditional breakfasts of rice cakes and ginger tea. 

Giant penguins, as tall as people, lived in New Zealand millions of years ago

Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of an ancient giant penguin with a body length of about 5.8 feet that roamed the waters off New Zealand soon after the dinosaurs' demise. 
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1732 - Benjamin Franklin began publishing "Poor Richard's Almanac." 

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1843 - Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" was first published in England. 

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1871 - Corrugated paper was patented by Albert L. Jones. 

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1903 - The Williamsburg Bridge opened in New York City. It opened as the largest suspension bridge on Earth and remained the largest until 1924. It was also the first major suspension bridge to use steel towers to support the main cable. 

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1917 - The first games of the new National Hockey League (NHL) were played. Five teams made up the league: Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, the Montreal Canadiens and the Montreal Wanderers. 

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1918 - Robert Ripley began his "Believe It or Not" column in "The New York Globe". 

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1959 - Walter Williams died in Houston, TX, at the age of 117. He was said to be the last surviving veteran of the U.S.Civil War. 

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1960 - Neil Sedaka’s "Calendar Girl" was released. 

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1972 - Apollo 17 splashed down in the Pacific, ending the Apollo program of manned lunar landings. 

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1984 - Ted Hughes was appointed England's poet laureate. 

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1990 - Bo Jackson (Los Angeles Raiders) became the first athlete to be chosen for All Star Games in two sports. 

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2008 - U.S. President George W. Bush signed a $17.4 billion rescue package of loans for ailing auto makers General Motors and Chrysler.

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DAILY SQU-EEK




If You Were Born Today, December 19
You are an attractive and magnetic person with a flair for the dramatic and exceptional creative powers. While you come across as gentle and patient, you can also be very determined and willful. Once you find the path that feels right, you put your heart and soul into whatever you do. Perceptive and intuitive, you are a people watcher–forever curious about the world around you, and sometimes self-centered in your restlessness for new experiences. Your imagination is highly developed, and sometimes overly so! Famous people born today: Robert Urich, Edith Piaf, Jake Gyllenhaal, Alyssa Milano.
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READERS INFO
1.

Trenton Patriots Week 2017

Dec 26-31, 2017 | Trenton, NJ

Old Barracks Museum
Nobody wants to go back to the battlefield with guns blazing, but the American Revolution is more than just a chapter from an outdated history textbook to Trenton. To celebrate its significance to the city, Patriots Week closes out the holiday season with upbeat music, intriguing history lessons, battlefield reenactments and artwork unique to the time period.

further information: Patriots Week

2.

SHAPE Community Center Kwanzaa Celebration 2017

Dec 26, 2017 - Jan 1, 2018 | Houston, TX 


The annual Kwanzaa celebration is taking shape during a busy holiday season. Dedicated to improving the quality of people's lives, the SHAPE Community Center throws its own Kwanzaa shindig to celebrate African American heritage. With dozens of vendors set up, guests can browse through many cultural offerings that harks back to the achievements of African American society.

further information: SHAPE Community Center | Texas

3.

Echo Music Festival 2017

Dec 22, 2017 | New York, NY 

Gramercy Theatre|127 E 23rd St

The Echo Music Festival in New York City is an event that promotes and showcases the work of Asian American musicians. Guests can enjoy performances by bands and soloists who work in a diverse range of genres. In addition to being a music festival, the event serves as a celebration of the rich cultural diversity of The City That Never Sleeps

further information: Excited about 2017 Echo Music Festival - Come Party With Us ft. riceboyliu and more

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Pictures of the day

The Umbrellas
The Umbrellas is an oil painting on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painted in two phases in the 1880s. It depicts a busy street scene in Paris, with most of the people depicted using umbrellas against the rain. The principal female figure to the left of the frame, modeled by Renoir's lover and frequent subject Suzanne Valadon, holds up her skirt against the mud and water on the road as she carries a hatbox, but has no hat, raincoat or umbrella. The painting is owned by the National Gallery in London as part of the Lane Bequest.

Lahinch, Ireland
Storm Ophelia
A woman takes a selfie during storm Ophelia

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knit, Christmas
Polar Bear Knit Holiday Sweater
Polar Bear Knit Holiday Sweater



knit
thanks, Amber



knit
thanks, Heide
flat knitting
Inline image



knit



knit, Christmas ornament

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crochet, Christmas
thanks, Helen

crochet
thanks, Ann

crochet

crochet

crochet, Christmas ornament

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RECIPE
thanks, Heide

pawpaw
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Patsy
Slow-Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Bacon

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SWEETS ... Christmas
thanks, Shelley
Fat accumulation in liver tissue in a case of fatty liver disease. Even short-term changes in either sleep or diet, like those that occur during the holidays, can affect the liver’s ability to contribute to fat digestion.

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ADULT COLORING

Creativo deslumbrante refugio perros Coloring Book (adulto para colorear): Marjorie Sarnat: 0800759803828: Amazon.com: Libros

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CRAFTS
thanks, Ellie

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Christmas puzzle
Hard connect the dots games for adults and kids
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PUZZLE
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WORD SEARCH


acute
adorn
anxious
artificial
avoid

bless
bred
bunch
close
congested
crude

defense
defer
drab
drip
drove

eagle
funny

garland
group

laurel

magma
merchant
mercy
necessary

pane
place

range
roar
roster

severe
strain
tail
tame
tent
tone
trace

vital

wade
weird
wreath


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SUDOKU ... very hard




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QUOTE
He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. - Roy L. Smith

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The U.S. launched the "Voyager I" spacecraft two weeks after launching its twin, "Voyager 2"! Submitted by Dan Paulun, W. Lafayette, OH.-------------------- Forty-eight U.S. States contain a vowel in the first two letters of their name - Florida and Rhode Island are the only exceptions! Submitted by Richard Gibson, Lafayette, LA.-------------------- In Icelandic folklore, children who don't finish their chores before Christmas are eaten by a giant cat called "Jolakotturinn" as punishment for laziness!

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CLEVER
thanks, Hazel
DIY Peppermint Candy Bowl - The perfect and easiest DIY Christmas Gift

soap
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EYE OPENER
thanks, Helen
Trees That Refuse To Die No Matter What
Life Finds a Way
 
Simply Said, "Fascinating"
 
This Floating Island Grew at the End of a Partially Sunken Tree

This Wooden Chair started Sprouting Leaves
 
The Old Piano Tree
 
Tree on a Tree
 
One Tree Refusing to Accept Winter
 
My Sister's Tree is Eating Her Fence
 
Tree Growing Through a Fence
 
Life Finding a Way

Grandpa Hung his Skates on a Small Tree when he was Younger, forgot, and found them years later!
 
 A Tree Growing on Another Tree
 
This Tree is Growing Out of Another Tree
 
This Tree Grew Out of the Stump of a Dead Tree and then the Stump Rotted Away
 
 A Tree Grows from the Third Floor Window


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soap
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watermelon
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