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ON THIS DAY: August 8, 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 8th is Bowling Day Dalek Day Earth Over Shoot Day Happiness Happens Day International Cat Day ___________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Cambodia – Kazantip Republic Fest Canada – (last day) Salmo BC: Shambhala Music Festival France – Lorient, … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop: Mad Englishman Near the Midnight Sun

Posted on August 8, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. But in an open thread, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 7, 2016

Posted on August 7, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 7th is Sea Serpent Day National Purple Heart Day Professional Speakers Day National Lighthouse Day Particularly Preposterous Packaging Day __________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS International Assistance Dog Week (first Day) Columbia – Battle of Boyacá Day Cote d’Ivoire … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 6, 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 6th is Fresh Breath Day Hangover Day Mustard Day Sandcastle Day Root Beer Float Day Wiggle Your Toes Day _________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Andorra – Andorra La Vella Fesitval Bolivia – National Day El Salvador – Celebración … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 5, 2016

Posted on August 5, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 5th is Oyster Day Underwear Day Work Like a Dog Day Pink for a Purpose Day International Beer Day ____________________________________________________________ World Festivals and National Holidays Anguilla – Constitution Day Brazil – Rio de Janeiro: Municipal Holiday Burkina Faso – … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 4, 2016

Posted on August 4, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 4th is Chocolate Chip Day Single Working Women’s Day Hooray for Kids Day U.S. Coast Guard Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Anguilla – August Thursday Barbados – Bridgetown: Crop Over Festival Cook Islands – Constitution Day El … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 3, 2016

Posted on August 3, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 3rd is Watermelon Day ◊◊ Grab Some Nuts Day ◊◊ Clean Your Floors Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Canada – Toronto ON: Ovo Music Fest El Salvador – San Salvador: Fiesta de San Salvador Equatorial Guinea – … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 2, 2016

Posted on August 2, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 2 is Coloring Book Day National Night Out Ice Cream Sandwich Day Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Costa Rica – Our Lady of Los Angeles India – Karkkadaka Vavu Ireland – Killorglin: … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 1, 2016

Posted on August 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

August 1st is Girlfriend’s Day (Musical) Rounds Resounding Day National U.S. Air Force Day International Albariño (Wine) Day World Wide Web Day ____________________________________________________________ WORLD FESTIVALS AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS Carnival: August Monday/J’ouvert/Culturama in Anquilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, … Continue reading →

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The Coffee Shop: Changing Hate Into Beauty

Posted on August 1, 2016 by wordcloud9

The Coffee Shop is an open thread-style discussion forum for human interest news of the day. —oooOooo– There are several hosts, each host being responsible for picking a “theme of the day” and starting the discussion. But in an open thread, … Continue reading →

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