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[IceWizard]

10 Sept 2017


World Suicide Prevention Day



There’s been a rising epidemic in the US, and that epidemic is suicide. If we don’t know someone who had committed suicide, it’s almost certain that we know someone who has attempted it. Suicide is a problem that effects all age groups, genders, and social strata, and it seems sometimes to be utterly inescapable. World Suicide Prevention Day raises awareness about this tragic issue and works to prevent it through education and support of those who struggle with suicidal ideation every day.

History of World Suicide Prevention Day

It’s a tragic situation, with the death toll coming in at 42,773 people committing suicide each year in the United States alone, and for each one of those 25 people made the attempt. Over the world it’s even greater, an estimated 800,000 people commit suicide each year throughout the world, which is one every 40 seconds. What’s incredible is that just like the US statistic, it’s estimated that 25 times that attempt it, 4 million people over the world every year. There’s something of a ripple down effect that happens as well, those bereaved by the loss of a loved one to suicide are themselves more likely to commit suicide.

Thankfully there are organizations like the World Health Organization who fight to combat this epidemic. With the philosophy of ‘Connect, Communicate, Care’ they work to create a world in which suicide rates are reduced or even eliminated.


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Hug Your Hound Day



Dogs have been standing alongside man since the dawn of history, being one of the first, if not the first, animal that we ever domesticated. Since then they’ve been warm and loving companions, loyal workers, and stalwart defenders of our homes and families. Hug Your Hound Day reminds you that your four legged companion deserves recognition, and the importance of building the bond between you by understanding how life is when you see it from four legs.

History of Hug Your Hound Day

Hug Your Hound Day was originally created by Ami Moore, the “Dog Whisperer of Chicago” to remind people of the importance of having a long and lasting bond between you and your pet. She has a long history and amazing qualifications that have led to her being one of the world’s most famous dog experts. Trained as a Native American Medicine Woman, and carrying a list of qualifications so long you’d need three cans of alphabet soup to spell them out, Ami sought to increase the health and happiness of canines through the creation of Hug Your Hound Day.

Ami has specialized in working with canine behavior and problem solving, and even worked to pioneer the concept of positive reinforcement using electronic dog training equipment to motivate a dog’s natural drive to follow a strong leader. Through the development and use of her techniques, she’s helped to curb unwanted behaviors in dogs all over the world. From destroying furniture, jumping on guests, even dealing with curing separation anxiety and socializing them so they’re no longer aggressive to people and other dogs. Hug Your Hound Day is about learning how to make your relationship with your pet that much better, and Ami Moore is the world’s leading expert on safe and humane techniques.

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September 10 Birthdays




Mikey Way - 37




Colin Firth - 57




Arnold Palmer - (1929 - 2016) (87)




Bill O'Reilly - 68




Karl Lagerfeld - 84




Joe Perry - 67



Danny Hutton - 75



Barriemore Barlow - 68








September 10th


2006: Metallica made an appearance on the season premiere of The Simpsons’ sixteenth season.

1991: Nirvana released their breakthrough single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” which went on to reach number six on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

1988: Guns N’ Roses reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the first and only time with “Sweet Child o’ Mine” which spent two weeks on top of the chart.

1988: Van Halen peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “When It’s Love” which was their third and final top ten single in the U.S.

1979: The Who performed their first American concert without Keith Moon who died the previous year in Passaic, NJ at the Capitol Theatre with new drummer Kenney Jones.

1975: Kiss released their first live album Alive! The double album went on to become their first top ten album in the U.S. and to this day it’s considered a landmark for live albums.

1973: The Rolling Stones’ song “Star Star” was banned from airplay by the BBC due to the chorus containing profanity.

1964: The Kinks topped the U.K. Singles Chart with “You Really Got Me” for the first of two weeks. It would later be covered by Van Halen, Robert Palmer & Oingo Boingo.

1964: Rod Stewart recorded his debut single “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl” a cover of a blues standard. It failed to reach the charts.





Birthdays:

Danny Hutton - Singer for Three Dog Night born in 1942

Don Powell - Drummer for Slade born in 1946

Barriemore Barlow - Drummer for Jethro Tull born in 1949

Joe Perry - Guitarist for Aerosmith born in 1950