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As children and young adults head back to school, Mouthguard Day was established in 2018 to heighten awareness about the need to protect teeth while playing sports. An adequately fitted gum shield can prevent damage to teeth and head injuries.

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Sep

Payroll Week, Ntl.: September 2-6 (est)

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National Payroll Week first ran in 1996 and focuses on the relationship between workers and the companies that handle payroll for thousands of companies throughout the country. Its motto is "America works because we're working for America."

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Sep

Remember a Charity in Your Will Week (UK): September 9-15

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Remember a Charity in Your Will Week falls during the second week of September. Sponsored by more than 200 charities in the United Kingdom, this event aims to educate people about charitable organizations and that giving should not be limited to a few but to most of the population. Writing a will and leaving something for a charity is an endeavor often associated with the rich, but the truth is, anyone can leave something for charities in their will.

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Sep

Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed): September 2

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Stock Market Holidays are days on which the stock exchange is closed, and no trading occurs on this day.

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Sep

Superhero Week for Muscular Dystrophy (AU): September 2-8 (est)

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If you've been looking for an excuse to dress up like a superhero and support a worthy cause, Superhero Week for Muscular Dystrophy(MS) in Australia is your chance. To participate, register your group, set your date during National Superhero Week, and start planning your costume. Funds raised from events support MS research and those living with this condition.

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Sep

Women's Health Week (AU): September 2-9

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Created in 2013, Women's Health Week gives women the license to put themselves first and dedicate a week to health. Health information and free resources are made available by various organizations throughout Australia during this week and is championed by Jean Hailes.

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Sep

Wilderness Month, Ntl.: September

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"In our Nation's earliest days, a vast majority of North America was wilderness—from majestic plains and imposing mountain ranges to dense forests and rushing waterways. Today, protected wild spaces continue to serve as a backdrop for curious and adventurous Americans to seek the thrill and joy of connecting with the sacred spirit of our country's wilderness, offering a wide variety of activities, including hiking, camping, and climbing. This month, as we cherish our vast and vibrant natural heritage, we resolve to preserve its splendors for all who will follow in our footsteps. Aiming to leave future generations with a "glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning," President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law two historic pieces of legislation that opened a new chapter in American conservation—the Wilderness Act and the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act. The Wilderness Act defined our untrammeled lands as wilderness and created the National Wilderness Preservation System, recognizing forests, parks, and wildlife refuges as having intrinsic value as wild lands worth protecting. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established out of a bipartisan commitment to ensure that we can protect lands and waters for use and enjoyment by all our people; throughout the last 50 years, it has supported conservation efforts in every State, including tens of thousands of State and local projects through billions of dollars in grants. But a lack of full and secure funding hinders many important LWCF projects that protect critical habitats and provide recreational opportunities—which is why I keep calling on Congress to pursue permanent funding for the LWCF.” Excerpt from 2016 Presidential Proclamation by Barak Obama

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Sep

Wine Month Ntl., California (US-CA): September

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California Wine Month celebrates the annual harvest with tastings, festivals, concerts, and food pairings throughout the state. California's vintners and growers enhance the state's lifestyle, economy, and culinary pleasures. This event was first declared in 2017 by Governor Brown of California, and September draws millions of tourists to California's wine regions each year. A SHORT HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA WINES California's first vineyard was planted in Mission San Bruno, today's Baja California Sur of Mexico, by Jesuit priest and Italian Eusebio Francisco Kino in 1683. Drought forced Kino to abandon San Bruno within two years of its establishment. By 1768, Spain's King Charles III expelled all Jesuits from New Spain, granting administration of the missions to the Franciscan order of monks. Concurrently, Catalan Franciscan friar Junïpero Serra embarked on his historic expedition to Alta California (today's Southern California), establishing the first mission in San Diego in 1769. As with other missions, wine production assisted in supporting the operation. Within a decade, viticulture flourished. The first winery, not part of a mission, was established at Mission San Gabriel. Californian grapes were of a hardy, disease-resistant strain that came to be known as the "mission grape," a variety still used in some fine California wines and sherries today. During the 19th century, Americans and Europeans arriving in California expanded viticulture north and east. They brought grape varietals and winemaking traditions from various parts of the Old World. The "good pirate" Joseph Chapman, captured in a raid on Monterey in 1818, settled in California after his release from prison. He founded the territory's first commercial vineyard in Los Angeles in 1824. Frenchman Jean-Louis Vignes introduced French vines in the 1830s, and his product quickly surpassed the mission-grape wines in quality. Credit for the incredible diversity of Vitis Vinifera Grape is attributed to the Hungarian Count Agoston Haraszthy. He introduced scores of varietals, including the Zinfandel, one of the most iconic California wines. Haraszthy founded the Buena Vista Winery, the oldest continually operating winery in the state, established in Sonoma in 1857. A former employee of Haraszthy, Charles Krug, is credited with founding the first commercial winery in Napa Valley in 1861. Grapevine cultivation in Napa Valley began in 1836 by the early settler George Calvert Yount in today's Yountville. Native Californian grapes grew freely on his property, so Yount decided to try his hand at viticulture. His venture eventually established one of the world's most acclaimed wine-growing regions. The Gold Rush of 1849 and subsequent population booms created a large market for wine within the young state. Foreign markets took note as the quality of California wines improved; California eventually became a top exporter of wine. Captain Gustave Niebaum, a Frenchman, founded the Inglenook Winery in Rutherford in 1879 to produce the state's first Bordeaux. His wines won gold medals at the World's Fair of Paris within ten years. By 1900, California's viticulturists were counted among the world's best. Prohibition between 1920 and 1933 caused tremendous hardship for California's wine industry. Growers replaced wine varietals with table grapes. Another tactic was to ship grape juice concentrate packaged with instructions outlining how to avoid fermentation (to teach home brewing.) As wine is a vital part of Christian and some Jewish observances, shipments of sacramental wine increased. Wineries producing religious wine were permitted to operate. After the repeal of Prohibition, recovery was slow. Americans preferred beer or spirits. Fine wine remained favored by high society and those with Old World and religious traditions despite California wines becoming exceptional by the mid-twentieth century. Sales of fortified wine stymied its success, the high-alcohol versions favored by alcoholics. Marketing changed that. Robert Mondavi and other industry leaders worked hard to change perceptions and reposition wine in American minds. Today, wine is second only to beer as a favorite alcoholic beverage, and California is its largest producer. If you're in California this September and looking for events, see https://discovercaliforniawines.com/events. If you are not, enjoy a bottle of California wine anywhere in the world. Many resellers will have promotions. Cheers!

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Sep

Women's Friendship Month, Intl.: September

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Created by Kappa Delta Sorority, International Women’s Friendship Month encourages women to remember the essential roles friends play in their lives. Throughout September, women celebrate with fun get-togethers, unique adventures, and all-out celebrations. Many Kappa Delta chapters host special activities for women on their campuses.

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Sep

Workforce Development Month, Ntl.: September

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September is declared "National Workforce Development Month" to underscore the importance of investing in US workers' education, training, and career growth. This commitment to workforce development is essential for the US to remain competitive in the global market. Collaboration between state and local governments, educational institutions, businesses, and community organizations ensures sustainable workforce growth across various sectors, including emerging industries. Notably, while 52% of jobs demand more than a high school diploma but not a bachelor's degree, only 42% of US workers have received training at that level. This disparity could hinder growth in evolving healthcare, manufacturing, and IT industries. Business leaders are voicing concerns, with 76% suggesting increased skills training investment would benefit their companies. As of summer 2021, the US saw: 1, Nearly 10 million unemployed individuals. 2. Disproportionate unemployment rates among Black and Hispanic adults compared to White adults. 3. Workers without a bachelor's degree face nearly double the unemployment rate. 4. Over half the jobs lost to the COVID-19 pandemic were held by those earning below $40,000 annually. 5. A recent poll showed nearly half of US workers believe they'll need new skills within a year, and many are open to retraining for different industries.

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Sep

Yoga Awareness Month, Ntl.: September

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National Yoga Month is a global campaign by the Yoga Health Foundation to educate, motivate, and inspire people to lead healthy lifestyles. Many yoga studios across the country offer free classes during the month and plan events to promote yoga practice. This event is supported by the US Government and increasingly by governments worldwide.

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Sep

Youth Leadership Month, Ntl.: September

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National Youth Leadership Month encourages young people to take on leadership roles. Programs focus on creating opportunities through teachers, schools, and after-school programs. The objective of this month is to raise awareness of opportunities, assist in developing young leaders and provide training, resources, and the ability to learn by doing through hands-on engagement. Previously observed in February.

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Sep

Youth Leadership Month, Ntl.: September

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Sep

Beheading Day, Intl. (1685): September 2

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International Beheading Day marks the anniversary of the execution of Lady Alice Lisle on September 2, 1685, at the age of 63. Lady Lisle was part of the English gentry, and her crime was treason. She was found guilty of harboring John Hickes in her residence. Hickes was a preacher and non-conformist (at the time a severe crime) who participated in the Monmouth Rebellion against the king at the Battle of Sedgemoor. At her trial, Lady Lisle insisted she did not know that he was a wanted man and was offering shelter. Despite not knowing she was breaking the law, The Crown declared her guilty of treason, and her sentence was death. What makes Lady Lisle's execution unusual is motive. Evidence later revealed it was a revenge killing, a judicial murder ordered by Judge Jeffreys. The judge was engaged in several disagreements with Lady and Lord Lisle, and presiding over her trial, and passing her sentence, allowed him to settle a score. Today we refer to this as judicial misconduct and, depending upon circumstances, murder. The trial and beheading of Lady Lisle initiated reforms in England promoting the recusing of judges, litigators, government officials, and barristers involved in a trial where bias, personal gain, or affiliation could hamper their ability to uphold the law or serve impartially. Parliament issued Lady Lisle a posthumous pardon due to "the menaces and violence and other illegal practices" of Judge Jeffreys. The last beheading in England occurred in 1747.

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Sep

Bison-Ten-Yell Day: September 2

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Bison-Ten-Yell Day is a play on words. When said quickly, it sounds like "bicentennial." This process of taking one sound or battle cry to remember another is a shared memory aid trick. How often have you used word association to remember someone's name or a fact for a test? That is what Bison-ten-yell is all about.

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