Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Peculiar People Day January 10, 2018

DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Peculiar People Day
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Peculiar People Day is here to celebrate the leaders of the strange and unusual, those who refuse to succumb to the world’s idea of what is normal and sane. They challenge the status quo and utterly rebuke the concept that that which is out of the ordinary is bad. Whether they simply dress in their own style, or have very clear ideas of what is right and normal, Peculiar People Day is their opportunity to shine.
History of Peculiar People Day
Contrary to what you might think, it has never been the normal people who have set the world in motion. Whenever there has come sweeping change, it has always been at the hands of someone who refuses to accept things as they are, they challenge established ideas and overturn conventions that are sometimes thousands of years old. They seek the horizon of every field to determine what’s there, and bring joy to life by breaking out of the concepts that define ‘a normal and healthy life’.
The people Peculiar People Day was designed to celebrate are those who are just a little out of sync with everyone else. Maybe they have a particularly strange style of speaking, or an antiquated style of dress, maybe they live a modern life like they’re part of an era ages past. They could play unusual instruments or practice an odd religion (Pastafarianism anyone?). Whatever the case, Peculiar People Day was made for them.
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Martin Buckner is an artist and graphic designer based out of Omaha, Nebraska. He’s also the father to an adorable daughter named Harper Grace. Like so many young children, Harper is known to say some pretty funny, random and insightful things. There’s really nothing more fascinating than a child’s mind and how they perceive the world. Being an artist, Buckner has chosen to illustrate some of the funny things his daughter says throughout the day.

Word of the Day

plenitude 


Definition:(noun) A full supply.
Synonyms:plenteousness
Usage:They lived in a region blessed with a plenitude of natural resources.

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Idiom of the Day

lone it

 — To go somewhere or do something alone; to be by oneself.

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History

Caesar Crosses the Rubicon (49 BCE)

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When it appeared that the Roman Senate would replace him as governor of the province of Cisalpine Gaul, the increasingly powerful Julius Caesar set out for Rome with an army. By law, he was allowed to command troops only within his own province, so by crossing the Rubicon River into Italy proper, he committed an act of war. The phrase "crossing the Rubicon" has thus come to refer to passing the point of no return.

John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, 1st Baron Acton (1834)

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Denied admission to Cambridge University because of his Roman Catholicism, Acton studied instead in Munich. He went on to become a noted historian and member of English Parliament. Outspoken against arbitrary power, he was also an editor of a Catholic monthly but resigned due to papal criticism of his scientific approach to history. He coined the saying "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Benin National Vodoun Day

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Vodoun is an ancient, African, pantheistic religion. When it was brought to the Americas by African slaves, it was blended with elements of Christianity into what is known as "Voodoo." The present African country of Benin, situated on the former kingdom of Dahomey, is known as a center of Vodoun culture. This day is celebrated throughout Benin with processions, Vodoun rituals, dances, and even an international film festival. The celebration's central activity, however, is the re-enactment of the journey from the slave auction block in the center of town to the ships in the harbor.

5000-year old rock art found in India is likely the oldest depiction of a supernova

Imagine looking up at the sky one night and finding two moons. If it happened in 2017, Twitter would be abuzz with people posting photos. News channels would get astronomers to explain what's happening, and they'd say it's not a supernatural phenomenon ...
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5,000-year old rock art found in India is likely the oldest depiction of a supernova

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1776 - "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine was published. 

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1863 - Prime Minister Gladstone opened the first section of the London Underground Railway system, from Paddington to Farringdon Street. 

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1911 - Major Jimmie Erickson took the first photograph from an airplane while flying over San Diego, CA

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1943 - U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt sailed from Miami, FL, to Trinidad thus becoming the first American President to visit a foreign country during wartime. 

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1951 - Donald Howard Rogers piloted the first passenger jet on a trip from Chicago to New York City. 

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1971 - "Masterpiece Theatre" premiered on PBS with host Alistair Cooke. The introduction drama series was "The First Churchills." 

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1994 - In Manassas, VA, Lorena Bobbitt went on trial. She had been charged with maliciously wounding her husband John. She was acquitted by reason of temporary insanity. (In celebration of Peculiar People Day lol) 

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1997 - Shelby Lynne Barrackman was strangled to death by her grand-father when she licked the icing off of cupcakes. He was convicted of the crime on September 15, 1998. (No picture could be found but ... in celebration of Peculiar People Day lol) 

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2002 - In France, the "Official Journal" reported that all women could get the morning-after contraception pill for free in pharmacies. 

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DAILY SQU-EEK




If You Were Born Today, January 10
You are exceptionally hard working, organized, intelligent, and efficient. Some of you can be accused of being workaholics, and sometimes this comes from a fear of being poor or needy. You are a friendly person and you carry yourself especially well so that others easily and readily respect you. People generally appreciate your straightforward approach to life, as well as your practical and sound mind. You don’t always make a lot of fuss, but your personal presence is undeniable. Famous people born today: Rod Stewart, Linda Lovelace, Pat Benatar, Ronnie Hawkins, George Foreman. 
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READERS INFO
1.

The Dream Bowl 2018

Jan 11-15, 2018 | Salem, VA

Salem Football Stadium|1008 Texas St

When college football season is over, Saturdays become a boring, nothing-to-live-for weekend day. The Dream Bowl will extend the season just a little further with a game consisting of FCS, D-II and D-III all-stars. Martin Luther King Weekend hosts every college football maniac's season-ending farewell with an action-packed football game, tailgating and a slew of activities geared towards the whole family.

further information: Dream Bowl - Home

2.

SYRCL Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2018

Jan 11-15, 2018 | Nevada City, CA


The Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival is a cinematic showcase of environmental works from filmmakers around the world. The four-day affair features over 100 short and feature-length films that tell stories of nature, conservation, climate change, wildlife and indigenous cultures. World premieres, workshops and an awards ceremony are among the additional attractions.

further information: Wild & Scenic Film Festival

3.

Sin City Classic 2018

Jan 11-14, 2018 | Las Vegas, NV 

Sin City Classic
Hailed as the largest LGBT sporting event on the planet, the Sin City Classic in Las Vegas, Nevada, showcases the community’s athletic talent in 18 different fun-filled competitions. The five-day sports extravaganza features over 8,000 participants from all over the country battling it out in fun events ranging from basketball to field hockey and rock climbing to dodgeball. Celebrity appearances and nightly after party dance-a-thons are among the additional attractions.

further information: Sin City Classic - Home

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Pictures of the day

Earrings
Golden earrings found in tombs from the Silla Kingdom, designated National Treasure No. 90 of South Korea in 1962. Earrings are pieces of jewelry attached to the ear via a piercing in the ear, or else clipped onto the ear, generally the earlobe in either case. They may be made of any number of materials, including metalplasticglassprecious stonebeadswood, and bone. Earrings are worn by both sexes, although more common among women, and have been used by different civilizations in different times.


A Completely Level Floor made from 
400 Individual Ceramic Tiles
The entrance to the Manchester showroom for Casa Ceramica Tiles is hurting my brain

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knit
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Free Knitting Pattern for Mountain Cabin Afghan

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crochet, vintage
thanks, Lisa

crochet, vintage
thanks, Lisa

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Choo-Choo Train Afghan

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RECIPE
thanks, Shelley

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CROCKPOT RECIPE
thanks, Helen

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SWEETS
thanks, Winnie
Luscious Lemon Squares

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ADULT COLORING



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CRAFTS
thanks, Jennie
sew sock owl

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CHILDREN'S CORNER ... Valentine's Day
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EASY HEART GARLAND
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PUZZLE
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Watertight Door Lock Jigsaw Puzzle

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WORD SEARCH


anywhere
artisan

bacon
beetle

call
cheese
chill
comical
define
drowsy

effect
energetic
escape

foot
green

holiday
ignore

known

less
lode
lunch

mettle
mogul
moody
outlet

police
power
prime

reality
route
shoulder
spawn
steak
store

throw
tier
toes
token
wench
writ


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SUDOKU ... hard




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QUOTE
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A gas cloud in the constellation Aquila holds enough alcohol to make 400 trillion trillion (double trillion!) pints of beer!-------------------- In the winter of 2014, Niagara Falls froze twice!-------------------- Only behind the U.S. Department of Defense, Disney is the second largest purchaser of explosives in the country.

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CLEVER
HOW TO ADD A FLEECE LINING TO A KNITTED HAT

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EYE OPENER

This Horizontal Bar is a Single Shade of Gray

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In this optical illusion, a horizontal gray bar in a single shade of gray is placed in front of a gradient background. Suddenly the bar also appears as a gradient, getting darker from left to right.
The optical illusion is known as the Bezold effect, and was named after a German professor of meteorology, Wilhelm von Bezold (1837–1907), who discovered that a color may appear different depending on its relation to adjacent colors

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