ON THIS DAY: September 30, 2016

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September 30 is

KoalaInternational Blasphemy Day *

International Translation Day *

National Mulled Cider Day

Purple for Platelets Day *

Save the Koala Day *

Vegan Baking Day

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Word Cloud: WATER

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by NONA BLYTH CLOUD

WATER — after air, the element most essential to our lives. Oceans cover over 70% of the earth’s surface but, as Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner of the long grey beard and glittering eye tells us, it’s 

Water, water, every where,
Nor any drop to drink.

making fresh water the most precious element on earth.

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ON THIS DAY: September 29, 2016

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September 29th is

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Inventor’s Day

MAGS Day *

National Biscotti Day

International Coffee Day

World Heart Day

VFW Day

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ON THIS DAY: September 28, 2016

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September 28th is

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Ask a Stupid Question Day

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National Drink a Beer Day

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National Good Neighbor Day *

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International Right to Know Day *

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World Rabies Awareness Day *

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True Love’s Evolution – Monkey Monogamy

Posted on September 27, 2016 by

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Owl monkeys are tiny South American tree-dwellers that treat every day like it’s Valentine’s Day. A male and a female stick together as long as possible, never cheat, and never “divorce” their mates.  But young adult owl monkeys which can’t find mates —monkeys that scientists have dubbed ‘floaters’ — sometimes pick vicious fights with established pairs, eventually kicking one of them out.

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ON THIS DAY: September 27, 2016

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September 27th is

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National Voter Registration Day

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Chocolate Milk Day

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Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day *

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World Tourism Day *

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ON THIS DAY: September 26, 2016

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September 26th is

disarmament-day

World Contraception Day *

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Family and Community Day

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U.N. International Day for Total
Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

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