VIP LOUNGE! Welcome to the 2024 Fall 5% Challenge!
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Insight Timer Quote:
Intelligence is the door to freedom and alert attention is the mother of intelligence.—Jon Kabat-Zinn
Daily Insight:
The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.—Leonardo Da Vinci
I AM:
I am meant to do beautifully big things.
Action for Happiness:
Give a gift to someone who is homeless or feeling lonely.
Fitness Quote:
If it was easy, everyone would do it.
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL REPEAL DAY
On December 5th, National Repeal Day commemorates the day Prohibition ended in the United States.
#NationalRepealDay
Prohibition grew out a practice of moderation rooted in the Protestant churches in America. By the 1830s, consumption of alcohol, especially hard spirits, was affecting the nation. Most participants were male. Those who supported who joined the Temperance movement saw alcohol as the root of all evil. The movement took hold at a time when women had few rights, and the country was debating slavery. Ethics and mores were changing. The Temperance movement shifted the view on alcohol use from moderation to eradication. The following decades would see organizations such as the Prohibition Party, Women's Christian Temperance Union, and Anti-Saloon League formed. By 1838, Tennessee would pass the first legislation prohibiting the sale of alcohol. Some new states would enter the union as dry states. In 1919, the 18th Amendment was ratified, banning the production, transportation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. However, the legislation did not prohibit the consumption of such drinks. The Amendment went into effect in 1920, and numerous businesses closed. Beyond the loss of brewers and bars, governments lost tax revenues. Additionally, the cost of enforcing prohibition was expensive. Those determined to produce, transport, and sell alcohol created a black market that crisscrossed the nation. Their illicit methods became notorious and the stuff of legend. In 1929, the stock market crashed. Prohibition's "great experiment" was a significant failure. The term "bootlegger" would reach its peak usage as Prohibition neared the end of its lifespan. Congress proposed the 21st Amendment to the Constitution on February 20, 1933. The amendment repealed the 18th Amendment and was ratified on December 5 that year.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL REPEAL DAY Learn more about the history of the 18th and 21st Amendments. Drink your favorite cocktail. Try a new cocktail. Visit a speakeasy reminiscent of days gone by. While you do, be sure to invite friends to join you. As always, drink responsibly. Never drink and drive. Use #NationalRepealDay to share on social media.
NATIONAL REPEAL DAY HISTORY
The day Prohibition ended has been celebrated since 1933. Newspapers across the country reported repeal celebrations. Al Capone was even reported as praising the end of prohibition from his prison cell. Some areas postponed celebrations until the 6th, but distilleries geared up, ready for production. Celebrating the 21st Amendment has increased. In the last couple of generations, fascination with the Prohibition years, styles, and history have grown.
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Insight Timer Quote:
If you live the sacred and despise the ordinary, you are still bobbing in the ocean of delusion.—Linji Yixuan
Daily Insight:
It does not matter how slow you go as long as you do not stop.—Confucius
I AM:
I bravely but kindly speak my truth.
Action for Happiness:
Leave a positive message for someone else to find.
Fitness Quote:
Difficult doesn’t mean impossible it simply means that you have to work hard.
Fun Fact:
MITTEN TREE DAY
On December 6th, Mitten Tree Day celebrates the gift of warmth. It’s a day to collect mittens, hang them on a Christmas tree, and then hand them out to those in need.
Those who live in cold climates understand the necessity of mittens. This winter clothing item is essential for keeping the hands warm while outdoors. Unfortunately, however, there are many children around the world who are without adequate winter clothing, which includes mittens.
Mittens have been around for hundreds of years. Those in cold climates made mittens from fur, animal skin, and whatever other materials could be found to keep the hands warm. Many believe the oldest mittens come from Latvia and are over 1,000 years old. Latvians didn’t just use mittens to keep their hands warm, however. When Latvian women married, they were given a hope chest with several pairs of knitted mittens. The unique patterns on the mittens had specific meanings. Some patterns signified a blessing for their home while other patterns were used to bless members of their familiesOne of the earliest known mittens in the United States dates back to 1803. The mitten contained a poem knitted into the wool. During the Civil War, Abby Condon produced hand-knitted mittens for soldiers, and she recruited women from all over New England to help her. About 1,500 workers produced 15,000 mittens in just one year. So as you can see, all throughout history, mittens have been given away as gifts and for those in need. This special day helps to keep this tradition alive.
HOW TO OBSERVE #MittenTreeDay
Every year on this day, schools, churches, and charitable organizations set up a Christmas tree and ask people to donate mittens. The mittens are hung on the tree and then distributed to those in need. You can participate by putting up a Mitten Tree in your place of work, worship, or in your home. Ask your family, friends, and coworkers to donate mittens. Many communities have child advocacy organizations that are in need of mittens and other warm clothing items for winter. You can also share this day on social media with #MittenTreeDay.
. MITTEN TREE DAY HISTORY
Some say that Mitten Tree Day is a response to the book, “The Mitten Tree” by Candace Christianson. However, newspaper references prove this day began before the book came out. One newspaper article came out in 1949. According to the article, children of the Primary Department of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church clipped mittens and gloves to the branches of a Christmas Tree. These gloves were then turned over to the Lutheran World Service after Christmas and were distributed to boys and girls in Europe, where warm clothing was badly needed. In the 1950s and 1960s Boy and Girl Scout Troops collected or made mittens to give away at Christmastime, hanging them on trees. In recent years, Mitten Tree Day events have been held annually on December 6th.
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Happy Friday and wishing you all a great final weigh in.
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Insight Timer Quote:
Our thinking can create liberation or it can create imprisonment. It depends on how we use our mind.—Tenzin Palmo
Daily Insight:
All life is an experiment. The more experiment you make the better.—Ralph Waldo Emerson
I AM:
I relax into myself and let what’s meant for me to flow to me.
Action for Happiness:
Give kind comments to as many people as possible today.
Fitness Quote:
Remember that the reason you’re doing this is to make your life better.
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
Each year in the United States, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors all those who lost their lives when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. More than 3,500 Americans lost their lives or were wounded on that solemn day.
#PearlHarborRemembranceDay
The day marked a turn in the United States' position regarding involvement in World War II. The Japanese attack damaged several battleships, permanently sinking both the USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma. Still, others capsized, taking crew members with them. One noted ship was the USS Utah. Along with naval vessels, the attack destroyed aircraft, too. As a result, the attack forced the U.S. into a war that had been raging for two years.
The day is also sometimes referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day.
HOW TO OBSERVE PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY
Organizations across the country honor the memory of Pearl Harbor with tributes; survivors share their stories and join in reunions. Traditionally the Flag of the United States is flown at half-staff until sunset to honor those who lost their lives serving this nation at Pearl Harbor.
Today, Pearl Harbor offers several sites in memory of those who served during the bombing. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial dedicates sites in memory of the crews lost on December 7th, 1941. For many of the crew of the USS Utah, USS Arizona, and USS Oklahoma, Pearl Harbor is their final resting place. The memorials serve as a place of honor to those service members lost during the attack. They also provide a moving reminder of the loss war causes.
The day is also sometimes referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day.
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Hi all, Happy Saturday. A little chilly here, we are at 56 right now. I am coming right along on my Conqueror walks.
Rovaniemi
Congratulations, Joyce
You have completed 60% of the Rovaniemi Virtual Challenge.
This milestone is great news because it means we will plant a real tree thanks to you!
and 2 more post cards
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Cross posting for those who haven't made it to the Winter Challenge Community team yet.
Insight Timer Quote:
It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.—Seneca
Daily Insight:
An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox.—Lao Tzu
I AM: I create my own definition of success.
Action for Happiness:
Do something helpful for a friend or family member.
Fitness Quote:
When you want to Give Up Remember Why You Started.
Fun Fact:
PRETEND TO BE A TIME TRAVELER DAY
Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day on December 8th encourages us to step from our Tardis or flip open our Omni while wearing clothes from the past. At the same time, we should act appropriately confused by certain technology.
#PretendToBeATimeTravelerDay
Time travel has captured our imaginations for generations. Science and authors keep coming back to the topic again and again, so it should be no surprise there would be a day to pretend to be a time traveler. The original blog post that got the day rolling can be found here. For more resources on how to be a time travel or at least act like one, we can explore the wide array of television and movies produced over the decades.
For example, the original Doctor Who produced 26 seasons. Some might say that might be plenty of resource material right there. Let's not stop, though. We've made a list and some of them might surprise you.
Television
Doctor Who
Quantum Leap
Outlander
Voyagers!
The Time Tunnel
Tru Calling
Continuum
11.22.63
Fringe
Books
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
The Magic Treehouse series by Mary Pope Osborne
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Movies
Groundhog Day
Back to the Future
The Terminator
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Midnight in Paris
Edge of Tomorrow
About Time
Peggy Sue Got Married
HOW TO OBSERVE PRETEND TO BE A TIME TRAVELER DAY
Act like a time traveler. Choose your time period and decide whether you are traveling to the past or the future. Be overly shocked when someone says, "I'd kill for a double mocha latte right now," or "That car is the bomb." Misuse technology. When someone offers you earbuds to listen to a new song, sniff them to see if they smell good.
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HI ALL!! I've gone over to the 2025 Winter 5% Challenge for chat. I do check other feeds here, but for chatting it's just easier on one feed.0
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I will head that way as well0
