<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National Peanut Day'. . Not a true nut, but more in the family of a
legume (beans). They are high in protein and contain more than 30 essential
nutrients. One should take into consideration that peanut allergies are
common and can be potentially fatal.
- From Wikipedia (Peanut):
'Peanut, also known as groundnut and goober (Arachis hypogaea), is a crop
of global importance. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics,
being important to both smallholder and large commercial producers. It is
classified as both a grain legume, and, because of its high oil content, an
oil crop. World annual production is about 46 million tonnes per year.
Peanut pods develop under the ground, which is very unusual among crop
plants. Peanuts
As a legume, peanut belongs to the botanical family Fabaceae (also known as
Leguminosae, and commonly known as the bean or pea family). Like most other
legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules.
This capacity to fix nitrogen means peanuts require less
nitrogen-containing fertilizer and improve soil fertility, making them
valuable in crop rotations.
Peanuts are similar in taste and nutritional profile to tree nuts such as
walnuts and almonds, and are often served in similar ways in Western
cuisines. The botanical definition of a nut is a fruit whose ovary wall
becomes very hard at maturity. Using this criterion, the peanut is not a
nut, but rather a legume. However, for culinary purposes and in common
English language usage, peanuts are usually referred to as nuts.
Peanuts are used to help fight malnutrition. Plumpy Nut, MANA Nutrition,
and Medika Mamba are high-protein, high-energy, and high-nutrient
peanut-based pastes developed to be used as a therapeutic food to aid in
famine relief. The World Health Organization, UNICEF, Project Peanut
Butter, and Doctors Without Borders have used these products to help save
malnourished children in developing countries.
Peanuts can be used like other legumes and grains to make a lactose-free,
milk-like beverage, peanut milk, which is promoted in Africa as a way to
reduce malnutrition among children.
Peanuts are rich in essential nutrients. In a 100 g serving, peanuts
provide 570 calories and are an excellent source (defined as more than 20%
of the Daily Value, DV) of several B vitamins, vitamin E, several dietary
minerals, such as manganese (95% DV), magnesium (52% DV) and phosphorus
(48% DV), and dietary fiber. They also contain about 25 g protein per 100 g
serving, a higher proportion than in many tree nuts.
Some people (0.6% of the United States population) report that they
experience mild to severe allergic reactions to peanut exposure symptoms
can range from watery eyes to anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal if
untreated. For these individuals, eating a small amount of peanut can cause
a reaction. Because of their widespread use in prepared and packaged foods,
the avoidance of peanuts is difficult. Some foods processed in facilities
which also handle peanuts may carry such warnings on their labels'.
[The Hankster says] One of the basic food groups as far as I am concerned.
* 'National Ants on a Log Day'. . Second Tuesday in September. Peanut
butter on a celery stick with raisins on top.
- From Wikipedia (Ants on a log):
'Ants on a log is a snack made by spreading cream cheese, peanut butter, or
any number of spreads on celery and placing raisins on top. The snack name
was first used in the 1950s. The peanut butter version of ants on a log is
recommended as a healthy snack by the McKinley Health Center at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. There are numerous variations
of ants on a log, including: Gnats on a log: currants Ants on vacation:
without ants, or no raisins Ants on a Slip 'n Slide: add honey on top of
the peanut butter before adding raisins.'
[The Hankster says] See, a basic food group, like I said. Solo or among culinary friends, peanuts are great.
* 'Fortune Cookie Day'. . Most sources indicate the 13th of September.
There are others.
- From Wikipedia (Fortune cookie):
'A fortune cookie is a crisp cookie usually made from flour, sugar,
vanilla, and sesame seed oil with a piece of paper inside, a fortune, on
which is an aphorism, or a vague prophecy. The message inside may also
include a Chinese phrase with translation and/or a list of lucky numbers
used by some as lottery numbers, some of which have become actual winning
numbers. Fortune cookies are often served as a dessert in Chinese
restaurants in the United States and some other countries, but are absent
in China. The exact origin of fortune cookies is unclear, though various
immigrant groups in California claim to have popularized them in the early
20th century.
Makoto Hagiwara of Golden Gate Park's Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco
is reported to have been the first person in the USA to have served the
modern version of the cookie when he did so at the tea garden in the 1890s
or early 1900s. The fortune cookies were made by a San Francisco bakery,
Benkyodo.
David Jung, founder of the Hong Kong Noodle Company in Los Angeles, has
made a competing claim that he invented the cookie in 1918. San Francisco's
Court of Historical Review attempted to settle the dispute in 1983. During
the proceedings, a fortune cookie was introduced as a key piece of evidence
with a message reading, S.F. Judge who rules for L.A. Not Very Smart Cookie
A federal judge of the Court of Historical Review determined that the
cookie originated with Hagiwara and the court ruled in favor of San
Francisco. Subsequently, the city of Los Angeles condemned the decision.
Seiichi Kito, the founder of Fugetsu-do of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles,
also claims to have invented the cookie. Kito claims to have gotten the
idea of putting a message in a cookie from Omikuji (fortune slip) which are
sold at temples and shrines in Japan. According to his story, he sold his
cookies to Chinese restaurants where they were greeted with much enthusiasm
in both the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas. Thus Kito's main claim is
that he is responsible for the cookie being so strongly associated with
Chinese restaurants.
Up to around World War II, fortune cookies were known as fortune tea
cakes—likely reflecting their origins in Japanese tea cakes.
Fortune cookies moved from being a confection dominated by
Japanese-Americans to one dominated by Chinese-Americans sometime around
World War II. One theory for why this occurred is because of the Japanese
American internment during World War II, which forcibly put over 100,000
Japanese-Americans in internment camps, including those who had produced
fortune cookies. This gave an opportunity for Chinese manufacturers.
Fortune cookies before the early 20th century were all made by hand.
However, the fortune cookie industry changed dramatically after the fortune
cookie machine was invented by Shuck Yee from Oakland, California. The
machine allowed for mass production of fortune cookies which subsequently
allowed the cookies to drop in price to become the novelty and courtesy
dessert many Americans are familiar with after their meals at most Chinese
restaurants today.
Rumors that fortune cookies were invented in China are seen as false. In
1989, fortune cookies were reportedly imported into Hong Kong and sold as
genuine American fortune cookies Wonton Food attempted to expand its
fortune cookie business into China in 1992, but gave up after fortune
cookies were considered too American
Many view the mooncake hidden message system that was used in the Ming
revolution to be a precursor to the modern day fortune cookie. By adding
the covert element to the myths of the fortune cookie some have found more
meaning behind the simple treat. This led to the act of removing and
replacing the fortune inside without breaking for an added bit of good
luck'.
[The Hankster says] I guess both of us are still waiting for the 'I'm trapped in a fortune cookie factory and can't get out' message. I wonder what a peanut butter flavored one would taste like?
* 'International Chocolate Day'. . On the birthday of Milton S. Hershey,
September 13 1857.
- From Wikipedia (International Chocolate Day):
'International Chocolate Day is an observance that occurs in the United
States every year on September 13. The U.S. National Confectioners
Association has stated that September 13 is the official date for the
observance. Celebration of the day includes the consumption of chocolate.
The day occurs on the birthday of Milton S. Hershey, an American
confectioner, philanthropist, and founder of The Hershey Chocolate Company
and the company town of Hershey, Pennsylvania'.
[The Hankster says] See, here it is again. The best marriage of flavors in the world, peanuts and chocolate.
* 'Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day'. . Kids prepare a meal for the family,
with help from adults. By Young Chefs Academy.
[The Hankster says] The aftermath wouldn't bother me a bit. My kitchen always looks like the kids have been at it. And guess what their main course would be? That's right, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'Defy Superstition Day'.
If you got 'um, drop 'um for a day.
[The Hankster says] I wonder what the consequences would be if a black cat walked under a ladder and broke a mirror sitting on it.
* 'Roald Dahl Day'.
Celebrates the birthday of British children's book writer Roald Dah.
- From Wikipedia (Roald Dahl):
'Roald Dahl 13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist,
short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot. His books have
sold over 250 million copies worldwide.
Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force
during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and
intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose
to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults and he
became one of the world's best-selling authors. He has been referred to as
one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century His
awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award
for Life Achievement, and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the
Year in 1990. In 2008, The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of The 50
greatest British writers since 1945
Dahl's short stories are known for their unexpected endings and his
children's books for their unsentimental, macabre, often darkly comic mood,
featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters. His books
champion the kind-hearted, and feature an underlying warm sentiment. Dahl's
works for children include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The Witches, Fantastic Mr Fox, The BFG, The
Twits and George's Marvellous Medicine. His adult works include Tales of
the Unexpected'.
[The Hankster says Author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I looked it up. Yes, it became the film version of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory '. I love it when a food theme just keeps rolling along. I bet some of that candy was chocolate peanut candy.
* 'Bald is Beautiful Day'.
[The Hankster says] If you got 'um, flaunt 'um.
* 'Positive Thinking Day'.
[The Hankster says] It's like the difference between a smile and a frown. It takes much less effort to think positive and the results will speak for themselves.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'National Celiac Awareness Day'. 'a disease in which the small intestine
is hypersensitive to gluten, leading to difficulty in digesting food'.
- From Wikipedia (Coeliac disease):
'Coeliac disease, also spelled celiac disease, is an autoimmune disorder
affecting primarily the small intestine that occurs in people who are
genetically predisposed. Classic symptoms include gastrointestinal problems
such as chronic diarrhoea, abdominal distention, malabsorption, loss of
appetite, and among children failure to grow normally. This often begins
between six months and two years of age. Non-classic symptoms are the most
common, especially in people older than two years. There may be mild or
absent gastrointestinal symptoms, a wide number of symptoms involving any
part of the body, or no obvious symptoms. Coeliac disease was first
described in childhood however, it may develop at any age. It is associated
with other autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes mellitus type 1 and
thyroiditis, among others.
Coeliac disease is caused by a reaction to gluten, which are various
proteins found in wheat and in other grains such as barley, and rye.
Moderate quantities of oats, free of contamination with other
gluten-containing grains, are usually tolerated but problems may depend on
the type consumed. Upon exposure to gluten, an abnormal immune response may
lead to the production of several different autoantibodies that can affect
a number of different organs. In the small-bowel this causes an
inflammatory reaction and may produce shortening of the villi lining the
small intestine (villous atrophy). This affects the absorption of
nutrients, frequently leading to anaemia.
Diagnosis is typically made by a combination of blood antibody tests and
intestinal biopsies, helped by specific genetic testing. Making the
diagnosis is not always straightforward. Frequently, the autoantibodies in
the blood are negative and many people have only minor intestinal changes
with normal villi. People may have severe symptoms and be investigated for
years before a diagnosis is achieved. Increasingly, the diagnosis is being
made in people without symptoms as a result of screening. While the disease
is caused by a permanent intolerance to wheat proteins, it is usually
classified as different from the other forms of wheat allergy.
The only known effective treatment is a strict lifelong gluten-free diet,
which leads to recovery of the intestinal mucosa, improves symptoms, and
reduced risk of developing complications in most people. If untreated it
may result in cancers such as intestinal lymphoma and a slight increased
risk of early death. Rates vary between different regions of the world,
from as few as 1 in 300 to as many as 1 in 40, with an average of between 1
in 100 and 1 in 170 people. In developed countries, it is estimated that
five out of six cases (83%) remain undiagnosed, usually because of
non-classic, minimal, or absent complaints. Coeliac disease is slightly
more common in women than in men. The term coeliac is from the Greek
(koiliakós, abdominal) and was introduced in the 19th century in a
translation of what is generally regarded as an ancient Greek description
of the disease by Aretaeus of Cappadocia'.
* 'World Sepsis Day'. Awareness of the seriousness of Sepsis after an
infection.
- From Wikipedia (Sepsis):
'Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body's
response to infection injures its own tissues and organs. Common signs and
symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and
confusion. There may also be symptoms related to a specific infection, such
as a cough with pneumonia, or painful urination with a kidney infection. In
the very young, old, and people with a weakened immune system, there may be
no symptoms of a specific infection and the body temperature may be low or
normal rather than high. Severe sepsis is sepsis causing poor organ
function or insufficient blood flow. Insufficient blood flow may be evident
by low blood pressure, high blood lactate, or low urine output. Septic
shock is low blood pressure due to sepsis that does not improve after
reasonable amounts of intravenous fluids are given.
Sepsis is caused by an immune response triggered by an infection. The
infection is most commonly bacterial, but it can be from fungi, viruses, or
parasites. Common locations for the primary infection include lungs, brain,
urinary tract, skin, and abdominal organs. Risk factors include young or
old age, a weakened immune system from conditions such as cancer or
diabetes, and major trauma or burns. Diagnosis was based on meeting at
least two systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria due to a
presumed infection. In 2016 screening by SIRS was replaced with qSOFA which
is two of the following three: increased breathing rate, change in level of
consciousness, and low blood pressure. Blood cultures are recommended
preferably before antibiotics are started however, infection of the blood
is not required for the diagnosis. Medical imaging should be done to look
for the possible location of infection. Other potential causes of similar
signs and symptoms include anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, low blood
volume, heart failure, and pulmonary embolism among others.
Sepsis is usually treated with intravenous fluids and antibiotics.
Antibiotics are typically given as soon as possible. This is often done in
an intensive care unit. If fluid replacement is not enough to maintain
blood pressure, medications that raise blood pressure can be used.
Mechanical ventilation and dialysis may be needed to support the function
of the lungs and kidneys, respectively. To guide treatment, a central
venous catheter and an arterial catheter may be placed for access to the
bloodstream. Other measurements such as cardiac output and superior vena
cava oxygen saturation may be used. People with sepsis need preventive
measures for deep vein thrombosis, stress ulcers and pressure ulcers,
unless other conditions prevent such interventions. Some might benefit from
tight control of blood sugar levels with insulin. The use of
corticosteroids is controversial. Activated drotrecogin alfa, originally
marketed for severe sepsis, has not been found to be helpful and was
withdrawn from sale in 2011.
Disease severity partly determines the outcome with the risk of death from
sepsis being as high as 30%, severe sepsis as high as 50%, and septic shock
as high as 80%. The number of cases worldwide is unknown as there is little
data from the developing world. Estimates suggest sepsis affects millions
of people a year. In the developed world about 0.2 to 3 per 1000 people get
sepsis yearly or about a million cases per year in the United States. Rates
of disease have been increasing. Sepsis is more common among males than
females. The condition has been described at least since the time of
Hippocrates. The terms septicemia and blood poisoning referred to the
microorganisms or their toxins in the blood and are no longer commonly
used'.
<> Historical events on September 13
* 'In 1814, In a turning point in the War of 1812, the British fail to
capture Baltimore. During the battle, Francis Scott Key composes his poem
'Defence of Fort McHenry', which is later set to music and becomes the
United States' national anthem. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843)
was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Georgetown who wrote
the lyrics to the United States' national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner
During the War of 1812, Key, accompanied by the British Prisoner Exchange
Agent Colonel John Stuart Skinner, dined aboard the British ship HMS
Tonnant, as the guests of three British officers: Vice Admiral Alexander
Cochrane, Rear Admiral George Cockburn, and Major General Robert Ross.
Skinner and Key were there to negotiate the release of prisoners, one of
whom was Dr. William Beanes, a resident of Upper Marlboro, Maryland who had
been arrested after jailing marauding British troops who were looting local
farms. Skinner, Key, and Beanes were not allowed to return to their own
sloop because they had become familiar with the strength and position of
the British units and with the British intent to attack Baltimore. Thus,
Key was unable to do anything but watch the bombarding of the American
forces at Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore on the night of
September 13–14, 1814.
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At dawn, Key was able to see an American flag still waving. Back in
Baltimore and inspired, Key wrote a poem about his experience, Defence of
Fort M'Henry, which was soon published in William Pechin's the American and
Commercial Daily Advertiser on September 21, 1814. He took it to Thomas
Carr, a music publisher, who adapted it to the rhythms of composer John
Stafford Smith's To Anacreon in Heaven, a popular tune Key had already used
as a setting for his 1805 song When the Warrior Returns, celebrating U.S.
heroes of the First Barbary War. (Key used the star spangled flag imagery
in the earlier song.) It has become better known as The Star-Spangled
Banner Though somewhat difficult to sing, it became increasingly popular,
competing with Hail, Columbia (1796) as the de facto national anthem by the
Mexican–American War and American Civil War. More than a century after its
first publication, the song was adopted as the American national anthem,
first by an Executive Order from President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 (which
had little effect beyond requiring military bands to play what became known
as the Service Version) and then by a Congressional resolution in 1931,
signed by President Herbert Hoover'.
* 'In 1848, Vermont railroad worker Phineas Gage survives a 3-foot 7-inch
(1.1 m) iron rod being driven through his head the reported effects on his
behavior and personality stimulate thinking about the nature of the brain
and its functions. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Phineas P. Gage (1823 – May 21, 1860) was an American
railroad construction foreman remembered for his improbable:19 survival of
an accident in which a large iron rod was driven completely through his
head, destroying much of his brain's left frontal lobe, and for that
injury's reported effects on his personality and behavior over the
remaining twelve years of his life-effects sufficiently profound (for a
time at least) that friends saw him as no longer Gage.:14
Long known as the American Crowbar Case-once termed the case which more
than all others is calculated to excite our wonder, impair the value of
prognosis, and even to subvert our physiological doctrines-Phineas Gage
influenced nineteenth-century discussion about the mind and brain,
particularly debate on cerebral localization,and was perhaps the first case
to suggest the brain's role in determining personality, and that damage to
specific parts of the brain might induce specific personality changes.
One of the great medical curiosities of all time, Gage is a fixture in the
curricula of neurology, psychology, and related disciplines :149 a living
part of the medical folklore:637 frequently mentioned in books and
scientific papers:ch14 he even has a minor place in popular culture.
Despite this celebrity, the body of established fact about Gage and what he
was like (before or after his injury) is small, which has allowed the
fitting of almost any theory to the small number of facts we have:290-Gage
acting as a Rorschach inkblot in which proponents of various conflicting
theories of the brain all saw support for their views. Historically,
published accounts of Gage (including scientific ones) have almost always
severely exaggerated and distorted his behavioral changes, frequently
contradicting the known facts.
A report of Gage's physical and mental condition shortly before his death
implies that his most serious mental changes were temporary, so that in
later life he was far more functional, and socially far better adapted,
than in the years immediately following his accident. A social recovery
hypothesis suggests that Gage's work as a stagecoach driver in Chile
fostered this recovery by providing daily structure which allowed him to
regain lost soci and personal skills'.
* 'In 1898, Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film. First
used in Edison's Kinetoscope. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Hannibal Williston Goodwin (April 21, 1822 – December
31, 1900), was an Episcopal priest at the House of Prayer Episcopal Church
and Rectory in Newark, New Jersey, patented a method for making
transparent, flexible roll film out of nitrocellulose film base, which was
used in Thomas Edison's Kinetoscope, an early machine for viewing
animation.
He was born on April 21, 1822 in Taughannock, New York.
He was motivated to search for a non-breakable, and clear substance on
which he could place the images he utilized in his Biblical teachings. On
May 2, 1887, the year Reverend Goodwin retired from the church he had
served for twenty years, he filed a patent for a photographic pellicle and
process of producing same ... especially in connection with roller cameras,
but the patent was not granted until 13 September 1898. In the meantime,
George Eastman had already started production of roll-film using his own
process.
In 1900, Goodwin set up the Goodwin Film and Camera Company, but before
film production had started he was involved in a street accident near a
construction site and died on December 31, 1900 from his injuries'.
* 'In 1899, Henry Bliss is the first person in the United States to be
killed in an automobile accident. He had stepped off a streetcar and was
hit by a taxi. He died the next day. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Henry Hale Bliss (June 13, 1830 – September 14, 1899)
was the first person killed by a motor vehicle crash in the United States,
and the first known in the Americas.
On September 13, 1899 he was disembarking from a streetcar at West 74th
Street and Central Park West in New York City, when an electric-powered
taxicab (Automobile No. 43) struck him and crushed his head and chest. He
died from his injuries the next morning.
Arthur Smith, the driver of the taxicab, was arrested and charged with
manslaughter but was acquitted on the grounds that he had no malice, nor
was he negligent.
The passenger, Dr. David Edson, was the son of former New York City mayor
Franklin Edso'.
* 'In 1974, The first broadcast of 'The Rockford Files' on NBC-TV. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The Rockford Files is an American television drama
series starring James Garner that aired on the NBC network between
September 13, 1974, and January 10, 1980, and has remained in syndication
to the present day. Garner portrays Los Angeles-based private investigator
Jim Rockford with Noah Beery, Jr., in the supporting role of his father, a
retired truck driver nicknamed Rocky
The show was created by Roy Huggins and Stephen J. Cannell. Huggins created
the television show Maverick (1957–1962), which starred Garner, and he
wanted to recapture that magic in a modern day detective setting. He teamed
with Cannell, who had written for Jack Webb productions such as Adam-12 and
Chase (1973–1974, NBC), to create The Rockford Files.
The show was credited as A Public Arts/Roy Huggins Production along with
Cherokee Productions in association with Universal Television. Cherokee was
owned by Garner, with partners Meta Rosenberg and Juanita Bartlett, who
doubled as story editor during most of The Rockford Files run.
The series theme music by composers Mike Post and Pete Carpenter was
released as a single and went to #10 on the Billboard Hot 100, remaining on
the chart for 16 weeks. and won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental
Arrangement for 1975.
In 2002, The Rockford Files was ranked #39 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV
Shows of All Time.
In contrast to most television private eyes, Rockford wears low-budget off
the rack clothing and does his best to avoid fights -- although he will
engage in fistfights when there's absolutely no other option. He rarely
carries his Colt Detective Special revolver, for which he has no permit,
preferring to talk his way out of trouble. He works on cold cases, missing
persons investigations, and low-budget insurance scams, and repeatedly
states that he does not handle open cases to avoid trouble with the police.
(This self-imposed rule of Rockford's was relaxed in later seasons.) He has
been a P.I. since 1968, and his usual fee is $200 per day plus expenses'.
* 'In 2007, The United Nations General Assembly adopts the Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on
Thursday, 13 September 2007, by a majority of 144 states in favour, 4 votes
against (Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States) and 11
abstentions (Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burundi, Colombia, Georgia,
Kenya, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Samoa and Ukraine).
In May 2016 Canada officially removed its objector status to UNDRIP, almost
a decade after it was adopted by the General Assembly.
While as a General Assembly Declaration it is not a legally binding
instrument under international law, according to a UN press release, it
does represent the dynamic development of international legal norms and it
reflects the commitment of the UN's member states to move in certain
directions the UN describes it as setting an important standard for the
treatment of indigenous peoples that will undoubtedly be a significant tool
towards eliminating human rights violations against the planet's 370
million indigenous people and assisting them in combating discrimination
and marginalisation.
UNDRIP codifies Indigenous historical grievances, contemporary challenges
and socio-economic, political and cultural aspirations and is the
culmination of generations-long efforts by Indigenous organizations to get
international attention, to secure recognition for their aspirations, and
to generate support for their political agendas. Canada Research Chair and
faculty member at the University of Saskatchewan, Ken Coates, argues that
UNDRIP resonates powerfully with Indigenous peoples, while national
governments have not yet fully understood its impact'.
* 'In 2008, Hurricane Ike makes landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast of the
United States, causing heavy damage to Galveston Island, Houston and
surrounding areas. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Hurricane Ike was a powerful tropical cyclone that swept
through portions of the Greater Antilles and Northern America in September
2008, wreaking havoc on infrastructure and agriculture, particularly in
Cuba and Texas. In these places, Ike remains the costliest tropical cyclone
on record. Other locations were also seriously affected by Ike, which was
ultimately the third costliest of any Atlantic hurricane and resulted in
$25 billion in damages.
Ike developed from a tropical wave west of Cape Verde on September 1 and
strengthened to a peak intensity as a Category 4 hurricane over the open
waters of the central Atlantic on September 4 as it tracked westward.
Several fluctuations in strength occurred before Ike made landfall on
eastern Cuba on September 8. The hurricane weakened prior to continuing
into the Gulf of Mexico, but increased its intensity by the time of its
final landfall on Galveston, Texas on September 13. The remnants of Ike
continued to track across the United States and into Canada, causing
considerable damage inland, before dissipating two days later.
Ike was blamed for at least 195 deaths. Of these deaths, 74 were in Haiti,
which was already trying to recover from the impact of three storms (Fay,
Gustav, and Hanna) which had made landfall that same year. Seven people
were killed in Cuba from Ike. In the United States, 113 people were
reported killed, directly or indirectly, and 16 were still missing as of
August 2011. Due to its immense size, Ike caused devastation from the
Louisiana coastline all the way to the Kenedy County region near Corpus
Christi, Texas. In addition, Ike caused flooding and significant damage
along the Mississippi coastline and the Florida Panhandle Damages from Ike
in U.S. coastal and inland areas are estimated at $29.5 billion (2008 USD),
with additional damage of $7.3 billion in Cuba (the costliest storm ever in
that country), $200 million in the Bahamas, and $500 million in the Turks
and Caicos, amounting to a total of at least $37.5 billion in damage. Ike
is now the third costliest Atlantic hurricane of all time, only surpassed
by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and later by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The
search-and-rescue operation after Ike is the largest search-and-rescue
operation in Texas history.
Ike was the third major hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season'.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in September
Food
All American Breakfast Month
Go Wild During California Wild Rice Month
Histiocytosis Awareness Month
Hunger Action Month
National Honey Month
National Mushroom Month
National Organic Harvest Month
National Prime Beef Month
kNational Rice Month
National Shake Month
Whole Grains Month
Wild Rice Month
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month
Atrial Fibrillation Month
888222707Baby Safety Month
Backpack Safety America Month
Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Cholesterol Education Month
Great American Low-Cholesterol, Low-fat Pizza Bake Month
Gynecology Cancer Awareness Month
ITP Awareness Month
World Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
Mold Awareness Month
National Campus Safety Awareness Month
National Chicken Month
National Child Awareness Month
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
National DNA, Geonomics and Stem Cell Education Month
National Head Lice Prevention Month
National Infant Mortality Awareness Month
National ITP Awareness Month
National Osteopathic Medicine Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Sickle Cell Month
National Pediculosis Prevention Month
National Skin Care Awareness Month
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Pain Awareness Month
Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Self Improvement Month
September Is Healthy Aging Month
Sports and Home Eye Health and Safety Month
Superior Relationships Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
World Alzheimer's Month
Animal / Pets
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Happy Cat Month
International/National Guide Dogs Month
National Pet Memorial Month
National Save A Tiger Month
National Service Dog Month
Save The Koala Month
World Animal Remembrance Month
Other
Be Kind To Editors and Writers Month
Childrens' Good Manners Month
College Savings Month
Fall Hat Month
International People Skills Month
International Self-Awareness Month
International Speak Out Month
International Strategic Thinking Month
International Square Dancing Month
International Women's Friendship Month
Library Card Sign-up Month
National Coupon Month
National Home Furnishings Month
National Passport Awareness Month
National Sewing Month
National Translators Month
National Piano Month
National Wilderness Month
Shameless Promotion Month
Update Your Resume Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September is:
September origin (from Wikipedia): Originally September (Latin septem, "seven") was the seventh of ten months on the oldest known Roman calendar.
September in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of March in the Southern Hemisphere.
After the calendar reform that added January and February to the beginning of the year, September became the ninth month, but retained its name. It had 29 days until the Julian reform, which added a day.
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