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Today marks the anniversary of combining the two largest labor unions in the United States, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), on December 4, 1955. According to the AFL-CIO, unions are about the following: “Unions are about a simple proposition: By joining together, working women and men gain strength in numbers so they can have a voice at work about what they care about. They negotiate a contract with their employer for a fair and safe workplace, better wages, a secure retirement, and family-friendly policies such as paid sick leave and scheduling hours. They have a voice in how their jobs get done, creating a more stable, productive workforce that provides better services and products.”

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Dec

Banks, Intl Day Of: December 4

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On December 19, 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 74/245, designating December 4 as the International Day of Banks. The day recognizes the significant potential of multilateral and other international development banks in financing sustainable development and providing know-how, along with the vital role of banking systems in the Member States in improving the standard of living. The resolution aligns with the UN's commitment to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in September 2015. The SDGs aim to achieve sustainable economic, social, and environmental development by 2030. Eradicating poverty, reducing inequality, and addressing climate change are highlighted as critical challenges. Achieving sustainable development requires long-term perspectives and collective action involving governments, the private sector, and civil society. The global economy faces risks, financial volatility, and geopolitical factors hindering growth, stability, and development. Weaknesses in the global financial system, including the volatility of capital flows, debt sustainability challenges, and reduced competition, pose risks to achieving the SDGs. Ensuring coherence across policy areas, including financial regulations and addressing social and environmental risks, is crucial to creating a sustainable financial system. National development banks play a role in developing financing options for SDG-related investments. Their alignment with the Goals and collaboration with multilateral banks can enhance Goal-related finance by combining international resources and local market knowledge.

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Dec

Brown Shoes Day: December 4

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Brown Shoes Day, or Wear Brown Shoes Day, is a day for wearing brown shoes. The origins of this jokey holiday aren’t clear, but one can easily assume that someone got tired of everyone wearing the same boring black shoes every day and tried to urge people into spicing things up and wearing brown shoes for at least a day. And with brown socks too!

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Dec

Cheetah Day, Intl: December 4

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International Cheetah Day raises awareness of the plight of the cheetah and the importance of these animals for the environment. You can do several things to celebrate this event: Buy the official Cheetah Day shirt. Use the hashtag #SaveTheCheetah or #IntlCheetahDay. Support a cheetah in Namibia.

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Dec

Computer Science Education Week (1906): December 4-10

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Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is organized yearly around computer pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper's birthday, December 9, 1906. Its purpose is to enthuse K-12 students with the possibilities available to them in STEM careers.

This event has the support of over 100,000 teachers and educators across the globe. One of the events planned during CSEdWeek is Code Hour®, which is one hour set aside during the week for children to learn code.

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Dec

Cookie Day, Ntl.: December 4

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National Cookie Day was first proclaimed by Jim Henson's creation of the Cookie Monster (Sesame Street in the 1980 book "The Sesame Street Dictionary." If the Cookie Monster had something to do with it, you know it's a serious holiday! National Cookie Day falls during the holiday season, a time when baking cookies takes precedence. So grab your bowl, mix and bake!

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Dec

Cookie Exchange Week: December 4-8

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Christmas and Hanukah cookies are a big part of the holiday season. Cookie Exchange Week is a chance to share your family recipes and traditions with friends and coworkers and learn about theirs. Annually the first work week of December.

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Dec

Dice Day, Intl.: December 4

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International Dice Day celebrates one of the oldest games and tools of gaming in existence, dice. Whether you play Monopoly, Backgammon, Dungeons & Dragons, Craps, or any other game with dice, this is your day! Dice and dice games have been around longer than the written word. Dice have been found in most ancient civilizations' ruins, whether made from animal bones, stone, or wood. Casinos around the globe offer various promotions on this day, but even if you're not into gambling, there are plenty of dice games that one can enjoy on International Dice Day.

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Dec

National Day, (CF)(1958): December 4

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National Day in the Central African Republic marks the anniversary of December 1, 1958, the official day the nation declared itself a republic. National Day is a national holiday observed on the first Monday of December.

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Dec

Older Drivers Safety Week, Ntl.: December 4-8

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It is a fact of life that people grow older every day. With increasing age come changes in physical, mental, and sensory abilities that can challenge a person's ability to drive safely. But there are various safe travel options for people of all ages. The real need is a broader awareness of the solutions rather than a narrow focus on the problem.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) believes that occupational therapy practitioners have the skills to evaluate a person's overall ability to operate a vehicle safely and provide rehabilitation, if necessary. Many are specially trained in the full scope of driving rehabilitation.

Occupational therapy practitioners work with older adults, their families, and caregivers, offering individualized assessments. They can identify individuals' unique challenges and find strategies to help them live life fully by keeping them active, healthy, and safe in their communities. AOTA's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week promotes the understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensure older adults remain active in the community.

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Dec

Santa Barbara's Day (C): December 4

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Santa Barbara's Day has a special meaning for all the young women hoping to marry. The legend goes that if a single girl or woman puts a branch of a cherry tree in water on this day, and it blooms by Christmas, she will wed next year.

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Dec

Santa's List Day: December 4

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Santa's List Day is the traditional day for children to write letters to Santa Claus and tell him what they would like for Christmas. Legend says it is also the day Santa makes his Naughty and Nice lists. Nice children, the legend goes, get presents on Christmas morning, and naughty children get a lump of coal.

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Dec

Bathtub Party Day: December 5

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Bathtub Party Day is a celebration for the stressed out as the holiday season kicks into high gear. Today is when you forgo the shower and slip into a leisurely tub surrounded by rubber duckies, swizzle soap, and bubbles. Silly, perhaps, but a great way to slide into the holiday season fully rested.

Are you looking for an authentic bathtub party? Well, you’ll need to head to Budapest, Hungry on Saturday nights to partake in the largest bathtub party in the world, held almost weekly at the Budapest Thermal Bath from 10 PM to 3 AM. Spring, summer, and autumn bathtub parties occur at Szechenyi Baths. Winter parties at Lukacs Baths and ring in the new year at the pre-New Year’s Eve Cinetrip Pool Party on Dec 30 in Szechenyi Baths.

To book your Budapest Bathtub party, go here: http://www.bathsbudapest.com/Budapest-bath-parties.

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Dec

Discovery Day (HT)(1492): December 5

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Discovery Day in Haiti marks the anniversary of December 5, 1492, when Columbus discovered the island nation. Discovery Day is a public holiday.

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Dec

Iffy Piffy Biffy Boo Day (1901): December 5

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Iffy Piffy Biffy Boo Day celebrates the work of psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and expert on hypnosis Milton H. Erickson (December 5, 1901 - March 25, 1980). Iffy piffy biffy boo is a nonsense string of words with a powerful objective. "Iffy piffy biffy boo" is a pattern interrupt, a communication strategy first explained by Dr. Erickson that breaks a sequence of behavior or thought without engaging physically. It is a way of changing the subject and refocusing attention. Lawyers, teachers, actors, salespeople, and leaders use this technique effectively to guide the conversation, regain control of a room, or diffuse an escalating situation. A pattern interrupt can be a sudden movement, a change in tempo, tone, or random words. Nonsensical words or unexpected changes not only diffuse the monotony, but you switch the energy and reset the conversation. It is a "do-over" and pattern interrupt perfected! It is also hilarious watching someone attempt to repeat it back to you, and twice the fun if they say it fast! Try it. Iffy piffy biffy boo is a playful version of a pattern interrupt celebrating Dr. Erickson's work. It takes the rut out of routine with a smile. Use iffy piffy biffy boo, or create a unique version for yourself. It is up to you. Annually on his birthday, December 5.

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