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Global Health Equity Week, formerly National Health Information Technology Week, is in autumn. Join in support of this nationwide awareness week focused on the value of health IT to the United States heal...
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Jukebox Day celebrates the November 23, 1889, release of the first paid phonograph machine. The date accommodates the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States each year. The jukebox, an iconic symbol of...
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Mason Jar Day, established by Unboxing the Bizarre in 2017, is celebrated annually on November 30th, the anniversary of the patent for the Mason Jar on November 30, 1858. This unique observance pays tribu...
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Today is Name Your PC Day. Created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat.com, this celebration is a naming celebration for one’s personal computer. On this day, people give a name to their PCs and Laptops...
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INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PREVENTION OF AND FIGHT AGAINST ALL FORMS OF TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME The International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational Organized Cri...
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Prime Meridian Day marks the creation of modern time zones and longitude measurements at the International Meridian Conference in Washington, DC, in October 1884. November 1 is when the new measures went...
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National Programmatic Advertising Day was created in 2019 by Adelphic, a division of Viant. Programmatic advertising has revolutionized the way advertising is bought and sold online. Automated technology...
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Radiologic Technology Week commemorates the discovery of x-ray technology on November 8, 1895, by German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. The x-ray has become one of the most reliable medical diagnostic...
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Safety Razor Day marks the anniversary of the invention of the safety razor on November 15, 1904, created by King C. Gillette and Willian Nickerson. King, a traveling salesman by trade, developed the id...
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MGA Entertainment, a major player in the children's entertainment and toy industry, created STEM Day inn 2015 to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. This annual und...
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World Sustainable Transport Day focuses on the role of transport and transit corridors in sustainable development, the need for cooperation among all transport modes by highlighting the significance of in...
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One of the best ways to protect yourself from fake news and manipulation is to go through your "Friends" list on your social media accounts. Social media posts can cost you your job, cause you to lose gen...
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November 8, 1895, in Wurzburg, Germany, physicist Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen (1845-1923) made the invisible visible by observing the first x-ray image. Like many of history's great inventions, this was an acc...
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Architecture Month began in Los Angeles in 2007. As the years passed, several cities joined the effort to honor their unique architectural heritage during October. In New York City, Architecture Month is...
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CELEBRATING THE CD: A REVOLUTION IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY The compact disc (CD), a revolutionary music and data storage technology, was officially introduced on October 1, 1982. Developed through a partner...
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Promoted by the National Science Teachers Association and supported by several high-tech companies, National Computer Learning Month promotes computer education and computer literacy regardless of age, in...
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month focuses on cyber security, the dangers of cyber crimes, and what we can do to prevent them. Cyber crimes are rising, with the internet touching almost all aspects of...
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Proclaimed by President Obama, October marks Energy Action Month, and the nation is looking to the federal government to provide leadership in energy management and sustainability. Federal agencies are w...
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PROMOTING HEALTH AND EFFICIENCY: ERGONOMICS MONTH Every October, Ergonomics Month raises awareness about the importance of ergonomics in enhancing human well-being and improving workplace productivity. T...
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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Month is an annual observance that focuses on maintaining clean and healthy air inside buildings and homes. Traditionally observed in October in the United States, this month-long...