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National Cheeseburger Day celebrates an international favorite, the cheeseburger. A cheeseburger is a hamburger with cheese. Where did the hamburger come from initially? Mongolia. Mongolia is a cold country, and in the 11th century, everyone traveled by horse. The Mongols were ranchers and raised several herd animals. They sold the meat from their herds across Eurasia, with Moscow being a primary market. Unfortunately, on horseback, there isn't a lot of storage space for meat or anything else. The Mongols flattened the beef into patties, making it easier to carry and sell in small quantities. Eventually, sailors took this idea west to Europe. Hamburg, Germany, where they ground beef and served it as a patty, the Hamburg steak. Ground meat easily mixes with other ingredients, extending its ability to feed more people, making it an economical form of meat, and it cooks faster. People would often wrap the meat in bread, but there was no purpose-built bread for the patty yet. The Hamburg steak arrived in the US with immigrants, and in 1916 Walter Anderson, a short-order cook, decided to make it portable. He created the hamburger bun and founded White Castle, the first fast food hamburger chain. Versions abound of who had the great idea to add cheese to the hamburger. We know that between 1924 and 1926, "cheeseburgers" began popping up on menus.

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Sep

Child Passenger Safety Week: September 18-24

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Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children ages 1-12. Many deaths and injuries are preventable through the proper use of car seats, booster seats, and seat belts. This annual week sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration exists to help parents and caregivers ensure they always use the correct car seats for their children, according to age and size.

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Sep

Deaf Dog Awareness Week, Ntl.: September 18-24

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Deaf Dog Awareness Week occurs during National Dog Week and Deaf Awareness Week. Its purpose is to educate the public about these amazing animals and the services available to owners and facilitate adoptions. Deaf dogs are no more difficult to raise or train than their hearing counterparts. Deaf dog owners regularly encourage other responsible pet owners to consider adopting a deaf dog when looking for a new family member. Few of these people would consider themselves "special" - they're just ordinary people who love their dogs and are willing to communicate with them using sign language and body language rather than words.

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Sep

Dog Week, Ntl.: September 18-24

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National Dog Week began in 1928. Created by Captain William Judy, a Great War Veteran, Silver Star recipient, and canine fan, Judy started the week to celebrate dogs, raise funds for their care, and encourage adoption. Later, he founded Dog World magazine. National Dog Week occurs the fourth week of September.

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Sep

E-commerce Days, Intl. Women's: September 18-24

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International Women's E-commerce Days is a global online initiative designed to get women to use their purchasing power and shop online. Hundreds of e-commerce sites around the world participate with specials and incentives. Do you remember the first purchase you made online? For this writer, it was paying a bill (cell phone or cable, I cannot recall), but I was already trying to sell the concept to small businesses in Seattle in November 1995. Working for a radio station (KZOK, the 5th radio station in the world to go online), one of the marketing tools I had to sell was online advertising and web development. A men's store in Seattle specialized in bespoke and off-the-rack suites for men 5'6" and shorter. The owner confirmed my assumption that many of his customers were Asians on business trips from China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Except for Korea and Northern China, I knew the average height of men from these regions would be closer to the 5'6" he catered to, rather than the then-average American male height of 5'10". Over the course of several visits, I attempted to convince him to try online commerce, insisting that it was especially suited for custom and hard-to-find items and international trade. At the same time as I tried to convince the owner of the merits of e-commerce. Nearby, a house in Seattle was brimming with activity as Jeff Bezos launched and built Amazon. I never did convince the men's suit retailer to go online; by April of 1996, I'd left the radio station in Seattle and moved to Los Angeles. There I worked with many emerging companies, including eToys, Amazon, iAgency, and Earthlink. Los Angeles was a magical place as a young adult during the last half of the 90s. The internet was taking off, and investment capital, ideas, and excitement were everywhere. Anything was possible. Industry parties, industry spectaculars, there were at least 3-4 a week. It was a fusion of entertainment and technology, and everyone wanted a part. By this point, Amazon was a known name. Google came on the scene to challenge Netscape, AOL and Yahoo!; e-commerce was still unproven, and fears of stolen credit card information needed to be addressed. Amazon would eventually prove e-commerce was the future. Later, China's Alibaba would stun the world with $25.4 billion in sales on a single day: 11/11/2017. Even more shocking, 90% of those sales came from mobile devices, which had only existed for ten years. E-commerce had come into its own, and women led the way. Yes, women like to shop, but we're also responsible for many e-commerce platforms and stores you shop for today. In addition to spending money, honor the women behind the businesses and the creative minds that came up with the concepts and provide jobs for thousands of people worldwide.

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Aug

Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Week, Ntl.: August 21-27

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Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Week (ESGR) is a program initiated by the Department of Defense in 1972. This program aims to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employees and assist in resolving conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment.

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Sep

Batman Day: September 17

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The character Batman and his real-world representation Bruce Wayne premiered on March 30, 1939, as a serial comic "Detective's Comics" (DC Comics.) The story was written by Finger and drawn by Kane. Dubbed the "Caped Crusader," Batman is known for his relentless pursuit of good over evil and colorful villains. DC Comics created Batman Day as an annual event to premier new programming, whether audio, visual, film, television, gaming, or whatever the next big thing is.

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Sep

British Food Fortnight (UK): September 17 - October 2

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Year after year, thousands of people get behind the Love British Food campaign, which culminates in British Food Fortnight in the early autumn. Glorious celebrations of food, schools visit farms, and learn more about the food produced in the country. Pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and care homes change their menus in support, and Britons actively seek locally grown and produced foods.

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Sep

Citizenship Day, Ntl. (1787): September 17

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National Citizenship Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States at a gathering in Philadelphia of delegates from all thirteen colonies on September 17, 1787. The founding documents of the United States were created over 15 years. The US Constitution was a revolutionary document, setting up a new idea of a representative republic based upon democratic values with three official arms of government designed to ensure no single element of government had more power than the other. Essentially a job description, the US Constitution outlines the areas of responsibility and authority of each of the three branches and the checks and balances each branch could use to keep the others from gaining too much power. These three branches are: The Judiciary covers laws and interstate commerce. Congress, through the Senate and House, represents state and people's interests. The Executive branch includes the nation's administration and its public face in international affairs. The preamble, known as the Declaration of Independence, was ratified on July 4, 1776. It took four months, from May 25, 1787, to create and ratify the US Constitution. In 1791 the ten amendments were added to the US Constitution and became known as the Bill of Rights.

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Sep

Coastal Cleanup Day, Intl.: September 17 (est)

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International Coastal Cleanup Day occurs on a Saturday and is a multi-national effort to clean up the beaches worldwide. Hundreds of thousands of people volunteer to spend the day picking up garbage and cleaning up the coastline to preserve natural habitats and support local ecosystems. For next year’s coastal cleanup, log on to: http://www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/international-coastal-cleanup.

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Sep

Constitution Week, Ntl. (1787),: September 17-23

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National Constitution Week occurs each September, beginning on the anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787. Although President Dwight Eisenhower first enacted this celebration on August 2, 1956, it was George W. Bush who declared it an annual event in September 2002, one year after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. US GOVERNMENT PRIMER The United States is a representative republic built upon democratic and socialist principles. The federal government's power resides in three separate but equal institutions. The tasks, or job descriptions of each branch, are outlined in the US Constitution. Later amendments were added to the Constitution, defining the population's rights or clarifying statements in the Constitution. The Executive branch is the elected office of the presidency, departments, and appointed leaders. It administers the country, engages in international affairs, and facilitates interstate commerce and freedom of movement between states while defending and protecting national borders, interests, resources, and assets. The executive branch oversees social welfare and cooperative programs. These are policies and programs designed to support and benefit the population, society, or social well-being. These include in whole or in part interstate public transportation, national parks, education, retirement benefits, some health care, disaster relief, industry subsidies, federal holidays, and programs for the poor and disabled. The Executive branch cannot declare war, make laws, impose taxes, or determine the national budget. These actions require Congress. Criminal and civil law enforcement falls under justice; the executive branch cannot imprison or arrest American citizens on American soil. These distinctions are vital in separating the executive branch powers from absolute monarchies and dictatorships, which retain these powers. In the US system, no branch or individual has absolute power. The Legislative branch (Congress) is the people's elected representatives through the House of Representatives. State representation is via the Senate. Currently, US territories and districts do not have representation in the Senate, though some do have non-voting honorary congressional representation in the House. The legislative branch's job is to ensure the people's will is incorporated into decisions, represent their constituents, make laws, and determine the federal budget and taxes. Only Congress can declare war, create taxes, or create new laws (bills). Interpretation of these laws is the job of the judicial branch. The Judicial branch is the third. It interprets constitutional law and interstate law. It defines how these are applied and has the power to arrest and detain persons, settle differences between states, deal with interstate crime, and serve as a check on both congressional power and executive power. Agencies, including the FBI, US Marshals, DEA, and all federal courts and prisons, fall under the judicial branch.

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Sep

Country Music Day, Intl. (1923): September 17

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International Country Music Day marks the anniversary of Hank Williams' birth on September 17, 1923, and has been observed since the 1950s. Country music festivals are held worldwide, fostering unity among country music musicians and fans through live music and dancing.

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Sep

Estuaries Week, Ntl.: September 17-24

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National Estuaries Week raises awareness of the importance of estuaries (wetlands where freshwater rivers meet the ocean) and allows people to be more responsible for these natural resources. Established in 1988 as a single day, National Estuaries Week expanded to a week. There are exhibits, estuary tours, and festivals throughout the country.

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Sep

Hero, National Day of (AO)(1922): September 17

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Born September 17, 1922, Agostinho Neto would become the head of the Popular Movement for Liberation of Angola and its first president. Day of the National Hero celebrates his birth and is a national holiday in Angola.

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Sep

Hunting & Fishing Day, Ntl.: September 17

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National Hunting & Fishing Day honors generations of anglers and hunters and their contributions to wildlife conservation. Established by the US Congress and President Nixon in 1972, people enjoy hunting and fishing activities on this day.

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