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Thanks Ice, "Evaluate Your Life" day, should be an everyday--every moment according to Buddha--event, and, as Americans, we seem bound not to practice it, as our notions of ourselves are provided by external gauges.  These gauges are calibrated to provide egoistic appraisals of ourselves--or "super egoistic" in Freudian terms.  Plato called them the illusory "idols", shadows on the wall, Buddhists call them"maya", a social, not metaphysical concept. 

All this prologue is simply to say there have always been societal barriers to self awareness, and the information age and the consumerist mentality are the new titans that would thwart that process.  Most of us just don't do it from a perspective that would do us any good.  Socrates, despite his use as a mouthpiece for Plato's thoughts in the "Dialogues", is known to have said very little.  One things historians agree he said was that he didn't know what happened to people after they died.  Another, not so clearly, has been normally translated as "The unexamined life is not worth living."   That caution has reverbrated in one philosophy or saying throughout history.  And we pay less attention to it today than ever.






Spanky

Thusday 20 Oct 2016



Conflict Resolution Day



Conflict Resolution Day is a global event, intended to promote the concept of peaceful conflict resolution.

Created in 2005 by the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR), it is now an annual celebration. Primarily an educational event, the main purpose of Conflict Resolution Day is to increase awareness of the various peaceful, non-violent methods of conflict resolution available, such as mediation and arbitration.

In addition, the ACR hopes to promote their use in various different avenues of life, including in schools, workplaces, within the legal system and even amongst families. The Association for Conflict Resolution, alongside various independent organisations, host informative events all over the world, so check the event listings in your local area and see if you can attend one.

If not, why not spend the day learning about the contributions of some of history’s great peaceful conflict mediators?



And



International Sloth Day



Look at that face. Look at it. Over the centuries, people have derided sloths for being either stupid or lazy or a combination of both, but have you ever thought they might just be onto something?

After all, they always kind of look like they’re smiling. Don’t you wish you could have that serene expression on your face every now and then?

If you don’t, you should. Everyone deserves to relax every now and then. International Sloth Day is in fact about two things: learning to take a lesson or two in being as cool as a cucumber from the sloths of the world, and raising awareness about the many sloths that get get injured, captured to be sold as pets, or even killed by humans.

So help keep those sleepy smiles on sloths’ faces and take part in this year’s International Sloth Day!

The History of International Sloth Day

International Sloth Day was created by AIUNAU, a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting all forms of wildlife.

The AIUNAU members in Columbia have been working with sloths since 1996, as they became appalled to find out how many sloths every year were being killed by cars or power lines, and how many other were being captured to be made into household pets.

Once they rescue a sloth, they nurse it back to health, and then proceed to release it back into the wild, where it belongs.

International Sloth Day was established in November 2010 as a way of helping people get to know a little more about these shy, quiet creatures that are known for their tenderness for one another and keep them from going entirely extinct, as several species of sloth have already.

October 20 Birthdays




Snoop Dogg - 45



Mickey Mantle - (1931-1995)



Tom Petty - 66



Bela Lugosi - (1882-1956)








October 20th

2001: The Concert for New York City took place at Madison Square Garden. Many of the attendees were families and members of the New York Fire and Police Departments. Some of the artists that appeared included Paul McCartney, The Who, David Bowie, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi, James Taylor, Billy Joel and John Mellencamp.

1994: At a Bob Dylan concert at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young joined Dylan onstage for “Rainy Day Women #12 and #35” and “Highway 61 Revisited”.

1978: The Police kicked off their first North American tour at CBGB’s in New York City. They flew to New York on low cost tickets and carried their instruments as hand luggage.

1977: Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines and backup singer Cassie Gaines were killed in a plane crash in Gillsburg, MS. Van Zant and Cassie Gaines were each 29 years old and Steve Gaines was 28 years old.

1976: Led Zeppelin’s movie The Song Remains the Same premiered at movie theaters in the U.S.

1974: Former Animals singer Eric Burdon and his wife Rose celebrated the birth of their first child, a daughter they named Mirage. Shortly afterward they renamed her Alexandria.

1973: The Rolling Stones reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for one week with “Angie” which was their seventh number one single in the U.S.

1969: John Lennon released his second solo single “Cold Turkey” which went on to reach number thirty on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

1965: The Beatles recorded “We Can Work It Out” at Abbey Road Studios in London. The song would also be covered by Deep Purple, Stevie Wonder and Humble Pie.



Birthdays:

Ric Lee-drummer for Ten Years After born in 1945

Tom Petty born in 1950

Al Greenwood - Keyboardist for Foreigner born in 1951

Friday 21 Oct 2016



Apple Day

Quote:Here’s to thee, old apple tree,
Whence thou mayst bud
And whence thou mayst blow!
And whence thou mayst bear apples enow!
Hats full! Caps full!
Bushel—bushel—sacks full, And my pockets full too! Huzza!
— South Hams of Devon, 1871

Braeburn, Discovery, Red Jonagold, a million varieties with a million evocative names, and each one more delicious than the last.

Every year the orchards spill forth a cavalcade of crimson, gold, and green, and it’s not just the leaves of Autumn. On the heels of this rolling bounty comes the rich smell of apple pies, spicy ciders both alcoholic and not, and all the tastes and smells of this seasonal treat.

History of Apple Day

Every year the UK gathers for a celebration of the most delicious harvest of the year, and comes together to share the joy and fun of apples. Events range in size from minor to full blown fairs in villages all over the country, where enthusiasts come together to share recipes for juice and cider, advice on how to properly grow their apples, and information on all the apple varieties available.

First made an official event in 1990 in Covent Garden, this event has been celebrated every year and has grown from a local event to one celebrated all over. It has grown from a simple celebration of the apple to a recognition of cultural and genetic diversity in food that should not be allowed to pass from the world.



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Back To The Future Day



Have you been avidly awaiting the arrival of your flying car? The Hoverboard? Instant dry clothing?

If so, you might be a fan of the blockbuster film franchise “Back to the Future”. It was a hugely popular film with a great story line, that introduced us to characters and a version of the world that captured the imagination of the world.

History of Back To The Future Day

Back to the Future was a sensation, and there isn’t a person alive who has seen this movie that hasn’t avidly awaited the arrival of our hoverboards and time machines. Back to Future Day celebrates the day that the Delorean arrived in the future, October 21, 2015, at 4:29pm.

The movie recounts the adventures of Marty McFly, having used Doc Brown’s specially modified Delorean to travel back into his past.

He was just escaping the Lybians that were after the plutonium that Doc Brown used to power his time travel experiment, but it led him on a series of crazy events in the distant past.

Why is this date of importance then?

Because in the sequel he traveled to the future to solve some issues with his children, and Back to the Future Day takes place on the date he arrived according to the movie.

October 21 Birthdays




Kim Kardashian - 36



Carrie Fisher - 60



Judge Judy Sheindlin - 74



Benjamin Netanyahu - 67



Alfred Nobel - (1833-1896)



Dizzy Gillespie - (1917-1993)



Hernando Desoto - (1496-1542)








October 21st

2011: Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers became a Canadian citizen during an hour long ceremony at Central City tower in Surrey, BC. Rodgers has been married to former Miss Canada Cynthia Kereluk since 2007.

2006: Bob Seger sang “America the Beautiful” before Game 1 of the 2006 World Series at Comerica Park in Detroit.

1998: Alice Cooper filed a lawsuit against Kiss claiming their song “Dreamin’” sounded too similar to his first hit single “I’m Eighteen”. The suit would be settled out of court the following year.

1997: David Lee Roth released his autobiography Crazy from the Heat. The autobiography told stories about his days in Van Halen and as a solo artist along with stories of his childhood and his rock climbing hobby.

1995: Def Leppard reached number two on the U.K. Singles Chart with “When Love and Hate Collide”. The song would be their biggest hit in their home country. It would only reach number fifty-eight in the U.S.

1993: The Ramones made a guest appearance on The Simpsons. Drummer Marky Ramone later called their appearance a career highlight and their appearance has regularly been noted as one of the best in the program’s history.

1985: Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr joined Carl Perkins onstage at a concert in London to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Perkins’ most well- known song, “Blue Suede Shoes”.

1980: The Police kicked off the first North American leg of the tour in support of their third album Zenyatta Mondatta at the Winnipeg Arena.

1976: The Who performed their last concert with Keith Moon in North America at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.



Birthdays:

Manfred Mann born in 1940

Tetsu Yamauchi - Bassist for Free and The Faces born in 1947

Brent Mydland - Keyboardist for Grateful Dead born in 1952

Steve Lukather - Guitarist for Toto born in 1947

Saturday 22 Oct 2016



Make A Difference Day



We all have opportunities every day to change the world, whether we’re adopting a Highway to patrol for litter or volunteering at a local shelter to help the homeless. It’s amazing what just a small effort by an individual or group of individuals can do to change the world, or at least their local neighborhood.

Make a difference Day was established to help encourage us to take one day a year to try to make a difference in the world.

History of Make a Difference Day

Originally created in 1992 by USA Weekend magazine, Make a Difference Day has seen a great deal of support from various organizations throughout the years, and most recently has been transferred over to USA

Today as its primarily sponsor and organizer. USA Today provides a central location for people to gather their information and report what they’re doing locally to Make a Difference.

Since its creation Make a Difference Day has helped to encourage thousands of people across the nation to start making an actual difference in the world. Contributions to making the world a better place have ranged from gathering stuffed bears for firefighters to give to injured and frightened children, to organizing relief efforts for victims of natural catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy.

Overall Make a Difference Day has spurred people to make a difference in themselves, and the world.



And



International Stuttering Awareness Day



People make jokes about everything—about blondes, about citizens of every country in the world, about men, women and children and teenagers, about cultures, history and religion, about various human conditions or mindsets… some of them are genuinely funny, and some of them are downright cruel and offensive.

In particular, jokes about disabilities can be very mean-spirited and hurtful towards those who have those disabilities as well as their friends and families. And that’s why so many different disability awareness days exist, to help us understand how much harder the lives of the disabled are, even when their disabilities seem relatively minor.

Stuttering can pose real problems in both the personal and professional lives of those suffering from it and take years to get under control, not to mention the amount of embarrassment and frustration it can cause in the meantime.

The History of International Stuttering Awareness Day

Stuttering has been the subject of interest of many physicians over the millennia, with one of the most famous stutterers being prominent Ancient Greek statesman and Demosthenes. Demosthenes, who lived in the 4th century BC, could not speak without stuttering and was often mocked by his peers, causing him to become determined to get his condition under control, especially since he was an extremely intelligent man who had plenty to say about Athens’ political situation.

One of the tactics he used was to practice speaking loud enough to be heard over the waves with pebbles in his mouth, and after much hard work, he succeeded.

Other famous people who have had to deal their stutter include the Roman Emperor Claudius, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, and James Earl Jones, whose voice the world knows as that of Darth Vader himself.

In ancient and medieval times, herbal remedies were often recommended for stuttering, as was drinking water from a snail shell, and the most superstitious believed that the condition could be caused by tickling an infant too much or allowing it to look at itself in the mirror.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, different kinds of dangerous surgeries were prescribed to help correct a stutterer’s speech, from making small incisions in the tongue or lips to removing the tonsils, none of which were effective.

Nowadays, various kinds of fluency shaping therapy are prescribed that help the stutterer exercise more control over his or her lips, jaw and tongue.

Simply decreasing a stutterer’s stress and anxiety levels has also been shown to greatly improve speech. As a last resort, several types of medication can also be prescribed, though their effectiveness seems to be quite limited and a number of side effects great.

October 22 Birthdays


Christopher Lloyd - 78



Jeff Goldblum - 64



Curly Howard - (1903-1952)



Annette Funicello - (1942-2013)








October 22nd

1998: Bob Dylan performed a sold out concert in his hometown of Duluth, MN at the Duluth Entertainment Center. It was Dylan’s first concert in many years near his hometown of Hibbing.

1996: Journey released their first album in ten years Trial by Fire which went on to peak at number three on the Billboard 200 album chart and sell a million copies in the U.S. It was their last album with Steve Perry and Steve Smith.

1993: Rush drummer Neil Peart interviewed future Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on Much Music.

1990: Pearl Jam performed their first concert at the Off-Ramp Café in Seattle. The band’s name at the time of their debut performance was Mookie Blaylock.

1982: In Worcester, MA its Van Halen Day as the band began a three-night stand at the Worcester Centrum.

1980: Dire Straits kicked off their third tour of North America at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.

1977: Foreigner peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Cold as Ice” which was their second top ten single in the U.S.

1976: Bob Seger released his ninth studio album Night Moves which was his first album with The Silver Bullet Band. The album went on to reach number eight on the Billboard 200 album chart and sell six million copies in the U.S.

1964: The High Numbers failed an audition with EMI Records. That band would go on to be better known as The Who.



Birthdays:

Leslie West - Guitarist for Mountain born in 1945

Sunday 23 Oct 2016



Boston Cream Pie Day



Do you like butter sponge cake? How about chocolate? Rich custard and cream? Do we have just the donut for you! Boston Cream Pie Day celebrates one of the most divine creations ever to come out of the confectionary field, the Boston Cream Pie.

Confession time though! It’s not a pie at all, it’s a cake, and in this case the cake is most definitely not a lie!

So if it’s been a while since you’ve last had one of these delightful treats, Boston Cream Pie Day is your excuse to go out and get a slice of your favorite.

History of Boston Cream Pie Day

The history of Boston Cream Pie Day is, as you might imagine, the history of the Boston Cream Pie. The Pie that is actually a cake was made in the Parker House Hotel in Boston by Chef M. Sanzian way back in 1856.

Originally this American-French Chef called the cake the “Parker House Chocolate Cream Pie” and had taken the French Butter sponge cake and filled it with a delightful Crème pâtissière, an egg-thickened custard with a history going back at least as far as Ancient Rome, brushed it with rum syrup and topped with a chocolate fondant.

It was probably inspired by the Washington Pie, a similar confection filled with jam and dusted with powdered sugar, but the experience is far more subtle and far less sweet.

The Boston Cream Pie was such a success that now you can find it in any bakery, and as one of the most popular donuts, a Berliner filled with custard and topped with chocolate icing.

Boston Cream Pie Day gives you an excuse to experience this pie that is a cake and either return to, or discover, a new favorite in its subtly flavored layers.



And



Mole Day



Mole Day is celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. It celebrates Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x 1023), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry.

Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry, and schools throughout the United States and around the world celebrate with various activities related to chemistry and/or moles.

For a given molecule, one mole is a mass (in grams) whose number is equal to the atomic mass of the molecule. For example, the water molecule has an atomic mass of 18, therefore one mole of water weighs 18 grams. An atom of neon has an atomic mass of 20, therefore one mole of neon weighs 20 grams.

In general, one mole of any substance contains Avogadro’s Number of molecules or atoms of that substance.

This relationship was first discovered by Amadeo Avogadro (1776-1858) and he received credit for this after his death.

History of Mole Day

The days was established by the Mole Day foundation to be celebrated on Oct 23rd from 6:02am to 6:02pm, commemorating thea forementioned Avogardo’s Number (6.02 x 1023).

The purpose of the day was to help encourage people to take an active interest in chemistry, and to alert people of the interesting facts surrounding the mole unit.

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October 23 Birthdays


Pele - 76



Weird Al Yankovic - 57



Johnny Carson - (1925-2005)



Doug Flutie - 54



Nancy Grace - 57








October 23rd

1999: Santana reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the first time with “Smooth” a duet with Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas which spent twelve weeks at number one.

1998: A federal judge in St. Louis ruled that the Fort Zumwalt High School marching band will not be allowed to play “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane in its 60’s medley. The school superintendent banned the song on the grounds that the song promoted drug use.

1995: Def Leppard earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records by performing three concerts on three continents in one day. They performed at the Cave of Hercules in Tangiers, Shepherd’s Bush London and the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver to promote their first greatest hits album Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980-1995).

1993: Billy Joel made his fourth appearance as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live which was hosted by Jeff Goldblum.

1989: Nirvana performed their first European concert at the Riverside Club in Newcastle, U.K.

1980: Mark David Chapman signed out of his job as a security guard for the last time, signing out as John Lennon.

1976: Chicago reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the first time with “If You Leave Me Now” which spent two weeks at number one.

1972: Filming began for That’ll Be the Day a musical which starred David Essex, Ringo Starr and Keith Moon.

1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their first single, a cover of Billy Roberts’ “Hey Joe” at the De Lane Lea Studios in London.



Birthdays:

Greg Ridley - Bassist for Humble Pie born in 1947

Robert Trujillo - Bassist for Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica born in 1964

Ummmm...Boston Creme pies - you will ruin my diet.

Thanks for posting these, Ice. I read them every day and enjoy.

Monday 24 Oct 2016



United Nations Day



The United Nations, as an organization, is well known to just about everyone around the world.

They participate in activities ranging from assistance in times of disaster, both those coming from natural disasters and those caused by the wages of war. They offer medical assistance to those in need in these places, as well as providing clean water, food, and places to rest and recover.

The UN has been represented as both hero and villain depending on which movie or show you wind up watching.

United Nations Day celebrates the foundation of this great organization, and is a great opportunity for you to learn the truth about its past, its present, and what its plans are for the future.

History of United Nations Day

In 1945 the foundational treaty of the United Nations came into effect, the United Nations is an intergovernmental organization intent on create co-operation between all the governments of the world.

It’s original intent was to replace the League of Nations, and prevent another war like World War II from occurring. All the member states of the United Nations contribute finances to its operation to help further its goals.

Aside from World Peace its role has grown to include protecting human rights, promoting social and economic development, and providing aid around the world in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.

The UN also represents a series of specialized agencies that enable it to do its job in each of the areas it focuses on, groups like the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), and more each handle their own individual aspect of its operation.

United Nations Day Celebrates the original enactment of the foundational charter for the UN.



October 24 Birthdays


Tila Tequila - 35



The Big Bopper - (1930-1959)



BD Wong - 56



Bob Kane - (1915-1998)






October 24th

2005: Poison guitarist C.C. DeVille was sentenced to 80 days in jail after pleading no contest to DUI charges after being arrested for running into a parked car in August.

2005: Cream kicked off a sold out three night stand at Madison Square Garden, marking their first concerts in the U.S. in thirty-seven years.

1988: Former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty was sued by his former boss, Fantasy Records head Saul Zanetz for allegedly plagiarizing himself. Zanetz claimed Fogerty re-wrote Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Run Through the Jungle” for his 1985 hit “The Old Man Down the Road”.

1987: Pink Floyd peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with A Momentary Lapse of Reason which was their first album without founding member Roger Waters.

1979: Paul McCartney received a rhodium medallion from the British government after being declared the most successful composer of all time.

1978: Keith Richards was found guilty of heroin possession in Toronto and received a one year suspended sentence and was ordered to perform a benefit concert for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

1970: The Kinks peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Lola” which was their fourth top ten single in the U.S.

1970: Santana reached number one on the Billboard 200 Album Chart for the first time with Abraxas which spent six non-consecutive weeks on top of the chart.

1967: Pink Floyd cancelled their first U.S. tour after Syd Barrett refused to lip-synch “Arnold Layne” when they appeared on American Bandstand.



Birthdays:

Bill Wyman - Bassist for The Rolling Stones born in 1936

Ted Templeman - Producer for Van Halen and The Doobie Brothers born in 1944

Jerry Edmonton - Drummer for Steppenwolf born in 1946

Dale Griffin - Drummer for Mott the Hoople born in 1948