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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 the 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 the 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), where he established 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 within ten years at the World's Fair of Paris. 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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RESOLUTION Designating September 2021 as “National Workforce Development Month”. Whereas investment in the education, training, and career advancement of the workforce in the United States, known as “workforce development”, is crucial to the ability of the United States to compete in the global economy; Whereas collaboration among Governors, local governments, State and local education, workforce, and human services agencies, community colleges, local businesses, employment service providers, community-based organizations, and workforce development boards provides for long-term, sustainable, and successful workforce development across traditional sectors and emerging industries; Whereas jobs that require more than a high school diploma but not a 4-year degree comprise 52 percent of the labor market, but only 42 percent of workers in the United States have been able to access training at that level, creating a discrepancy that may limit growth in changing industries such as health care, manufacturing, and information technology; Whereas 76 percent of business leaders say greater investment in skills training would help their businesses; Whereas, as of summer 2021 in the United States— (1) nearly 10,000,000 individuals are unemployed; (2) unemployment rates for Black and Hispanic adults are well above the unemployment rates for White adults; (3) workers without a bachelor’s degree are nearly 2 times more likely to be unemployed; (4) more than 1⁄2 of the jobs lost due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic were by workers earning less than $40,000 per year; and (5) according to a recent poll, nearly 1⁄2 of workers said they will need to learn new skills in the next year to do their jobs, while more than 1⁄2 said they would retrain for a career in a different field or industry if they had the opportunity.

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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

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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Sep

Bring Your Manners to Work Day, Intl.: September 2

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Bring Your Manners to Work Day is celebrated on the first Friday in September. It is sponsored by the Protocol School of Washington, which teaches business and diplomatic etiquette to executives and other leaders. "Statistically, manners matter," says PSOW President Pamela Eyring. "Eighty percent of executives say clothing affects an employee's chances of earning a promotion and 68% of senior managers are not comfortable being 'friended' by their bosses" (2013 Office Team Survey). PSOW President Pamela Eyring Offers the Following Advice for Every Day of the Year CELL ETIQUETTE ADVICE Don't cell yell – people tend to speak three times louder on a cell phone than in person. Respect people's personal space – keep a 'safe cell distance' of 10 feet away from people. Don't use your cell phone in a restroom or hallway – you don't know who may be listening. Don't be an e-stalker – allow 24 to 48 hours for an email reply before emailing again. Keep arguments to yourself – no one wants to be dragged into your drama. Be a good dining companion – keep phones on vibrate and pay attention to guests around you. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVICE Clean up your virtual image - delete inappropriate photos & text from social media sites. Watch what you "like." It could be seen by your boss if "friended." Don't call in sick and post comments about your fun day at the beach. Stay off social sites when you are angry. This way, you don't have to apologize if you cross the line. BUSINESS ETIQUETTE BASICS Don't wear see-through dresses; sandals with socks; Lycra bike shorts; muscle shirts; wrinkled clothes or employer's #1 complaint, plunging necklines (all observed by managers) Make eye contact 40-60% of the time, looking in the eyes or between the eyebrows. Have a supply of clean, un-tattered business cards on-hand at all times Tip to remember names, repeat three times: when meeting, in conversation, when saying goodbye Shake hands (3 quick pumps), making firm web-to-web contact (no limp fish or gloved politician handshake).

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Sep

College Colors Day, Ntl.: September 2

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A day to sport the colors of your favorite college or university, College Colors Day ushers in the new school year with campus pride. Annually on the Friday before Labor Day.

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Sep

Independence Day Holiday, (VN)(1945): September 2

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Independence Day in Viet Nam marks the anniversary of September 2, 1945, the official day of independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Sep

Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month: September

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September is the Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month. Reye's Syndrome is a rapidly progressive encephalopathy. Symptoms include vomiting, personality changes, confusion, seizures, and a loss of consciousness. Reye's Syndrome is a severe medical condition that needs immediate treatment, and responding is the key to full recovery. The main problem is that healthcare professionals have very little awareness of the serious disease. Hospitals and other healthcare sector providers are urged to schedule activities for Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month.

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Sep

Rice Month, Ntl.: September

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National Rice Month seeks to ensure the health and vitality of a unified U.S. rice industry by advocating on behalf of farmers, millers, merchants, and allied businesses. This month, look for new recipes, specials on rice, and other incentives. Annually in September.

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Sep

Rishi Panchami (H): September 1

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Rishi Panchami is a female fasting day in the Hindu faith designed to purify a woman. Hinduism considers menstruation unclean, and women during their monthly cycle are not permitted to enter the kitchen to cook, participate in religious activities or even touch family members. If a woman fails to follow these rules at any time, she creates an unpure state called Rajaswala Dosha. This fasting day atones for this unpure state, thus allowing her to become pure again. Rishi Panchami always comes two days after Hartalika Teej (a day for the celebration of matrimony) and a day after Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesh. It falls in August or September. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Sep

RMS Titanic Located (1985): September 1

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Today is the anniversary of the discovery of the RMS Titanic wreckage. On September 1, 1985, the wreck of the RMS Titanic was located about 600 km south-southeast of Newfoundland under 3,800 meters of ocean. A French-American expedition team spearheaded by Jean Louis Michel and Robert Ballard discovered the key to finding the Titanic was a remote-controlled machine called Argo. The wreckage has two main parts about 600 meters apart. The stern has deteriorated but is still recognizable. The ship's midsection broke and scattered across the seabed. The debris plane is littered with personal belongings of passengers, furniture, and machinery from the ship. The bow remains relatively intact. Before this discovery, numerous attempts were made to locate the famous wreck. Though located, attempts to bring it to the surface have been unsuccessful due to the advanced fragility of the remains.

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