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Honoring the first 102 Korean immigrants to arrive in the United States on January 13, 1903; The US congress set aside this day beginning in 2005 with a resolution. The Korea Economic Institute of Ameri...
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In light of recent negativity directed toward law enforcement nationally, there is a need to show law enforcement officers that our citizens recognize the difficult and sometimes impossible career they ha...
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Selfies are self-portraits taken with a cell phone, something quite difficult to do prior to 2008. It is inevitable then, that organizations would eventually tap into this trend and find ways to celebrate...
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Celebration of Life Day is a day set aside during Celebration of Life Month to focus specifically on the blessings brought to you by family, specifically children and grandchildren. The internet marks thi...
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Celebration of Life Month came about as a way to create an upbeat mood after the excitement of the holidays. January can be a difficult month for many people. In the Northern Hemisphere it is dark, cold...
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Make Your Dream Come True Day is the day to focus on the steps you need to take to make your dream come true. Nearly everything is possible if you’re willing to do the work to get it. What do you really...
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Today is a day to flip the tables on the cat calls and hoots. Male Watchers Day provides license to women to gawk, ogle and objectify men for a change (and see how they like being treated like a piece of...
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Established in 2010, Manuary™ is dedicated to raising funds to supporting cutting edge research and improving clinical care for patients suffering with head and neck cancer. Men are four times more likely...
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Martin Luther King Holiday was first organized in 1986 to celebrate the civil rights leader's life and great contributions to western society. He was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. The nationa...
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Dr. Martin Luther King was an American pastor who rose to prominence in the 1950s as a voice for social justice and equal rights. Today is his actual birthday, January 15, 1929. The annual holiday in hi...
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Marzipan is a candy made from almond meal and sugar, which is believed to have originated in Persia. The thick consistency of marzipan, and its ability to take coloring, makes it perfect for sculpting. It...
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Measure Your Feet Day commemorates how we measure feet, though why it is not on the birthday (May 16, 1903) of the device’s inventor or the day patent US1682366 was approved (August 28, 1928) or filed (N...
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This is not a fun holiday, but an important one. Memento Mori, or Mortality Day, is a day to remind us of our own mortality and the unavoidable fact that one day each and everyone of us will all die. It'...
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National Mentoring Month is promoted by the National Mentoring Partnership and it celebrates mentoring - one of the most important, if not the most important forms of education. Mentors help protégés wi...
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The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrates National Migration Week. It is an opportunity to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees and survivors of...
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National Milk Bottle & Milkman Day commemorates the first home deliveries of milk by a 'milkman' January 11, 1878 by the New York Dairy Company. The service no longer exists. 'Honey, can you pick up mil...
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Today is the anniversary of the publishing of Theodor Seuss Geisel’s (Dr. Seuss) first book “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street”, January 24, 1937. Dr. Seuss has sold 600 million copies of hi...
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Multicultural Children’s Book Day, a national non-profit, created to raise awareness around diversity in children’s literature so that all kids can see themselves in books. The mission of the Multicultu...
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Attracting over 100,000 people each year this 120-year-old+ tradition features over 10,000 men, women and children dressed in ostentatious costumes twirling, sashaying, pirouetting and strutting down the...
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Make resolutions for your success and glory during this week. Fill yourself with enthusiasm and energy. It is the opportunity to begin a new life and look forward with optimism. This week offers the per...