<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National Brandied Fruit Day'. Basically used as a topping for
desserts.
[The Hankster says] When you put a match to it, you can see better how to eat the treat underneath.
* 'International Chefs Day'. Since 2004 by World Association of Chef's
Societies.
- From Wikipedia (World Association of Chefs' Societies):
'The World Association of Chefs' Societies (WACS), is a global network of
chefs associations first founded in October 1928 at the Sorbonne in Paris.
At that first congress there were 65 delegates from 17 countries,
representing 36 national and international associations, and the venerable
August Escoffier was named the first Honorary President of WACS. Today,
this global body has 72 official chefs associations as members. The
biennial congress is a hallmark tradition of WACS and has been organized in
over 20 cities across the world throughout its illustrious 74-year history,
WACS is managed by an elected presidential body consisting of the WACS
president, vice president, treasurer, secretary general and ambassador
honorary president, as well as a board of continental directors that look
after the regions of Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific and the Americas. A
separate committee manages all culinary competition-related affairs'.
[The Hankster says] Thanks to all you culinary chemist and engineers.
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'National Get Smart About Credit Day'.
Third Thursday in October. Since 2003, by the American Bankers Association
(ABA) Education Foundation.
[The Hankster says] If I were smart, I wouldnt take credit for these posts of mine.
* 'Get to Know Your Customers Day'.
Third Thursday of Each Quarter.
[The Hankster says] What's to know. I want a lot for a little.
* 'Miss American Rose Day'.
Associated with the Miss American Rose competition. Recognizes women/girls
for their achievements, academics, talent, community service and career.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'World Osteoporosis Day'. From Wikipedia: 'Osteoporosis is a disease
where decreased bone strength increases the risk of a broken bone. It is
the most common reason for a broken bone among people who are old'.
- From Wikipedia (Osteoporosis):
'Osteoporosis is a disease where decreased bone strength increases the risk
of a broken bone. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the
elderly. Bones that commonly break include the back bones, the bones of the
forearm, and the hip. Until a broken bone occurs there are typically no
symptoms. Bones may weaken to such a degree that a break may occur with
minor stress or spontaneously. Chronic pain and a decreased ability to
carry out normal activities may occur following a broken bone.
Osteoporosis may be due to lower than normal peak bone mass and greater
than normal bone loss. Bone loss increases after menopause due to lower
levels of estrogen. Osteoporosis may also occur due to a number of diseases
or treatments including alcoholism, anorexia, hyperthyroidism, surgical
removal of the ovaries, and kidney disease. Certain medications increase
the rate of bone loss including some antiseizure medications, chemotherapy,
proton pump inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and
steroids. Not enough exercise and smoking are also risk factors.
Osteoporosis is defined as a bone density of 2.5 standard deviations below
that of a young adult. This is typically measured by dual-energy X-ray
absorptiometry at the hip.
Prevention of osteoporosis includes a proper diet during childhood and
efforts to avoid medications that cause the condition. Efforts to prevent
broken bones in those with osteoporosis include a good diet, exercise, and
fall prevention. Lifestyle changes such as stopping smoking and not
drinking alcohol may help. Medication of the bisphosphonate type are useful
in those with previous broken bones due to osteoporosis. In those with
osteoporosis but no previous broken bones they are less effective. A number
of other medications may also be useful.
Osteoporosis becomes more common with age. About 15% of white people in
their 50s and 70% of those over 80 are affected. It is more common in women
than men. In the developed world, depending on the method of diagnosis, 2%
to 8% of males and 9% to 38% of females are affected. Rates of disease in
the developing world are unclear. About 22 million women and 5.5 million
men in the European Union had osteoporosis in 2010. In the United States in
2010 about eight million women and one to two million men had osteoporosis.
White and Asian people are at greater risk. The word osteoporosis is from
the Greek terms for porous bones'.
* 'Spirit Day'. A focus on LGBT anti-bullying.
- From Wikipedia (Spirit Day):
'For other LGBT holidays, see List of LGBT holidays. For the religious
observance, see Spirit Monday. Not to be confused with International STAND
UP to Bullying Day.
The name Spirit Day comes from the purple stripe of the Rainbow flag, whose
creator Gilbert Baker defined it as representing 'spirit''.
* 'National Down Syndrome Day'. Br />World Down Syndrome Day is in March.
- From Wikipedia (Down syndrome):
'Down syndrome (DS or DNS), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder
caused by the presence of all, or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. It
is typically associated with physical growth delays, characteristic facial
features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability. The average IQ of a
young adult with Down syndrome is 50, equivalent to the mental age of an 8-
or 9-year-old child, but this can vary widely.
The parents of the affected individual are typically genetically normal.
The extra chromosome occurs by random chance. The risk increases from less
than 0.1% in 20 year-old mothers to 3% in those age 45. There is no known
behavioral activity or environmental factor that changes the risk. Down
syndrome can be identified during pregnancy by prenatal screening followed
by diagnostic testing, or after birth by direct observation and genetic
testing. Since the introduction of screening, pregnancies with the
diagnosis are often terminated. Regular screening for health problems
common in Down syndrome is recommended throughout the person's life.
There is no cure for Down syndrome. Education and proper care have been
shown to improve quality of life. Some children with Down syndrome are
educated in typical school classes, while others require more specialized
education. Some individuals with Down syndrome graduate from high school
and a few attend post-secondary education. In adulthood, about 20% in the
United States do paid work in some capacity with many requiring a sheltered
work environment. Support in financial and legal matters is often needed.
Life expectancy is around 50 to 60 years in the developed world with proper
health care.
Down syndrome is one of the most common chromosome abnormalities in humans.
It occurs in about one per 1000 babies born each year. In 2013, Down
syndrome was present in 8.5 million individuals and resulted in 36,000
deaths down from 43,000 deaths in 1990. It is named after John Langdon
Down, the British doctor who fully described the syndrome in 1866. Some
aspects of the condition were described earlier by Jean-Étienne Dominique
Esquirol in 1838 and Édouard Séguin in 1844. The genetic cause of Down
syndrome—an extra copy of chromosome 21—was identified by French
researchers in 1959'.
o Other:
* 'International Credit Union Day'. Third Thursday in October, since 1948.
- From Wikipedia (World Council of Credit Unions):
'The World Council of Credit Unions (World Council or WOCCU) is the leading
international trade association and development agency for credit unions
and cooperative financial institutions. World Council promotes the
self-sustainable development of credit unions and other financial
cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high
quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on
behalf of the global credit union system before international
organizations, and works with national governments to improve legislation
and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and
technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and
increase their outreach.
World Council is funded by member dues, government agency and foundation
grants and annual gifts to its foundation. World Council of Credit Unions
and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. World Council
also has a permanent office in Washington, D.C., and program offices
worldwide.
In cooperation with its member organizations in nearly 60 countries, World
Council champions the credit union model worldwide to continue growing the
international movement of 57,000 credit unions in 103 countries that serve
208 million members.
International Credit Union Day has been celebrated by the World Council of
Credit Unions on the third Thursday of October since 1948. The day is set
aside to reflect upon the history of the credit union movement and to
promote the achievements'.
* 'International Day of Air Traffic Controller'. Since 1961 by
International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA).
- From Wikipedia (International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers'
Associations):
'International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations (IFATCA)
unites the professional associations of air traffic controllers from around
the world. In total, it represents over 130 of such organisations, with a
combined membership of over 50,000 air traffic controllers.
The Federation is registered in Switzerland, but maintains a permanent
office in Montreal, Canada.
The goals of the Federation include promoting safety, efficiency, and
regularity of international air navigation, aid in the development of air
traffic control systems, procedures and facilities and promote knowledge
and professional efficiency among air traffic controllers.
They do this by closely cooperating with national and international
aviation authorities, and as such are represented in a large number of
bodies that are looking at the present and future developments in air
traffic control.
Their ultimate goal is a worldwide federation of Air Traffic Controllers’
Associations.
The Federation publishes a quarterly, called The Controller'.
<> Historical events on October 20
* 'In 1803, The United States Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The Louisiana Purchase (French: Vente de la Louisiane
Sale of Louisiana) was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory (828,000
square miles) by the United States from France in 1803. The U.S. paid fifty
million francs ($11,250,000 USD) and a cancellation of debts worth eighteen
million francs ($3,750,000 USD) for a total of sixty-eight million francs
($15,000,000 USD, or around a quarter of a billion in 2016 dollars). The
Louisiana territory included land from fifteen present U.S. states and two
Canadian provinces. The territory contained land that forms Arkansas,
Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska the portion of Minnesota
west of the Mississippi River a large portion of North Dakota a large
portion of South Dakota the northeastern section of New Mexico the northern
portion of Texas the area of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado east of the
Continental Divide Louisiana west of the Mississippi River (plus New
Orleans) and small portions of land within the present Canadian provinces
of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Its population was around 60,000 inhabitants,
of whom half were African slaves.
The Kingdom of France controlled the Louisiana territory from 1699 until it
was ceded to Spain in 1762. Napoleon in 1800, hoping to re-establish an
empire in North America, regained ownership of Louisiana. However, France's
failure to put down the revolt in Saint-Domingue, coupled with the prospect
of renewed warfare with the United Kingdom, prompted Napoleon to sell
Louisiana to the United States. The Americans originally sought to purchase
only the port city of New Orleans and its adjacent coastal lands, but
quickly accepted the bargain. The Louisiana Purchase occurred during the
term of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. Before
the purchase was finalized, the decision faced Federalist Party opposition
they argued that it was unconstitutional to acquire any territory.
Jefferson agreed that the U.S. Constitution did not contain explicit
provisions for acquiring territory, but he asserted that his constitutional
power to negotiate treaties was sufficient'.
* 'In 1818, The Convention of 1818 is signed between the United States and
the United Kingdom, which among other things, settles the Canada–United
States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Westward expansion of both British North America and the
United States saw the boundary extended west along the 49th parallel from
the Northwest Angle at Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains under the
Treaty of 1818. This treaty extinguished British claims south of that
latitude to the Red River Valley, which was part of Rupert's Land. The
treaty also extinguished U.S. claims to land north of that line in the
watershed of the Missouri River, which was part of the Louisiana Purchase
this amounted to three small areas, consisting of the northern part of the
drainages of the Milk River (today in southern Alberta and southwestern
Saskatchewan), the Poplar River (Saskatchewan), and Big Muddy Creek
(Saskatchewan)'.
* 'In 1873, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Rutgers universities draft the
first code of American football rules. .
- From Wikipedia: 'American football evolved from the sports of association
football (soccer) and rugby football. Rugby football, like American
football, is a sport where two competing teams vie for control of a ball,
which can be kicked through a set of goalposts or run into the opponent's
goal area to score points.
What is considered to be the first American football game was played on
November 6, 1869 between Rutgers and Princeton, two college teams. The game
was played between two teams of 25 players each and used a round ball that
could not be picked up or carried. It could, however, be kicked or batted
with the feet, hands, head or sides, with the ultimate goal being to
advance it into the opponent's goal. Rutgers won the game 6 goals to 4.
Collegiate play continued for several years in which matches were played
using the rules of the host school. Representatives of Yale, Columbia,
Princeton and Rutgers met on October 19, 1873 to create a standard set of
rules for all schools to adhere to. Teams were set at 20 players each, and
fields of 400 by 250 feet (122 m × 76 m) were specified. Harvard abstained
from the conference, as they favored a rugby-style game that allowed
running with the ball.
An 1875 Harvard-Yale game played under rugby-style rules was observed by
two impressed Princeton athletes. These players introduced the sport to
Princeton, a feat the Professional Football Researchers Association
compared to selling refrigerators to Eskimos. Princeton, Harvard, Yale and
Columbia then agreed to intercollegiate play using a form of rugby union
rules with a modified scoring system. These schools formed the
Intercollegiate Football Association, although Yale did not join until
1879. Yale player Walter Camp, now regarded as the Father of American
Football, secured rule changes in 1880 that reduced the size of each team
from 15 to 11 players and instituted the snap to replace the chaotic and
inconsistent scrum'.
* 'In 1906, Dr Lee DeForest demonstrated his electrical vacuum tube (radio
tube). .
- From Wikipedia: 'In electronics, a vacuum tube, an electron tube, or just
a tube (North America), or valve (Britain and some other regions), is a
device that controls electric current between electrodes in an evacuated
container. Vacuum tubes mostly rely on thermionic emission of electrons
from a hot filament or a cathode heated by the filament. This type is
called a thermionic tube or thermionic valve. A phototube, however,
achieves electron emission through the photoelectric effect. Not all
electronic circuit valves/electron tubes are vacuum tubes (evacuated)
gas-filled tubes are similar devices containing a gas, typically at low
pressure, which exploit phenomena related to electric discharge in gases,
usually without a heater.
The simplest vacuum tube, the diode, contains only a heater, a heated
electron-emitting cathode (the filament itself acts as the cathode in some
diodes), and a plate (anode). Current can only flow in one direction
through the device between the two electrodes, as electrons emitted by the
cathode travel through the tube and are collected by the anode. Adding one
or more control grids within the tube allows the current between the
cathode and anode to be controlled by the voltage on the grid or grids.
Tubes with grids can be used for many purposes, including amplification,
rectification, switching, oscillation, and display.
Invented in 1904 by John Ambrose Fleming, vacuum tubes were a basic
component for electronics throughout the first half of the twentieth
century, which saw the diffusion of radio, television, radar, sound
reinforcement, sound recording and reproduction, large telephone networks,
analog and digital computers, and industrial process control. Although some
applications had counterparts using earlier technologies such as the spark
gap transmitter or mechanical computers, it was the invention of the vacuum
tube that made these technologies widespread and practical. In the 1940s
the invention of semiconductor devices made it possible to produce
solid-state devices, which are smaller, more efficient, more reliable, more
durable, and cheaper than tubes. Hence, from the mid-1950s solid-state
devices such as transistors gradually replaced tubes. The cathode-ray tube
(CRT) remained the basis for televisions and video monitors until
superseded in the 21st century. However, there are still a few applications
for which tubes are preferred to semiconductors for example, the magnetron
used in microwave ovens, and certain high-frequency amplifiers'.
* 'In 1930, The radio show, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premieres on NBC
radio,
- From Wikipedia: 'In the 1930s, writer, actress, and producer Edith Meiser
was largely responsible for first bringing Holmes to American radio
listeners. Meiser, loved the Holmes stories, helped sell the show to the
NBC radio network and found a sponsor. She wrote the show by herself for 12
years, 1930–1942, both adapting Doyle's classic tales as well as writing
new adventures in the Holmesian style. The first show she adapted was 'The
Adventure of the Speckled Band'. It was broadcast on October 20, 1930 and
featured William Gillette in the lead role. Various actors played the
Holmes and Watson parts in the series until October 2, 1939 when Basil
Rathbone and Nigel Bruce were cast after appearing in the 1939 film “The
Hound of the Baskervilles'. 1939 - The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes:
* 'In 1939, 'All the Things You Are' was recorded by Tommy Dorsey
Orchestra.
- From Wikipedia: 'All the Things You Are is a song composed by Jerome
Kern, with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II.
The song was written for the musical Very Warm for May (1939), introduced
by Hiram Sherman, Frances Mercer, Hollace Shaw, and Ralph Stuart. It later
appeared in the film Broadway Rhythm (1944), and was performed during the
opening credits and as a recurring theme for the romantic comedy A Letter
for Evie (1945). It also appeared in the 2005 film Mrs. Henderson Presents
starring Judi Dench.
The song ranked in the top five of the Record Buying Guide of Billboard, a
pre-retail listing which surveyed primarily the jukebox industry.
Recordings by Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, and Frankie Masters propelled the
song during its initial popularity'.
* 'In 1955, The song originally named 'Day-O' was recorded by Harry
Belafonte. The name was changed to 'The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)'. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) is a traditional Jamaican
folk song the best-known version was released by American singer Harry
Belafonte in 1956 and later became one of his signature songs. That same
year The Tarriers released an alternative version that incorporated the
chorus of another Jamaican folk song, Hill and Gully Rider The Tarriers
version was later recorded by Shirley Bassey. Other recordings were made of
the song in 1956-1957, as well as later.
The song has mento influences, but Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) was
commonly classified as an example of the better known calypso music. It is
a work song, from the point of view of dock workers working the night shift
loading bananas onto ships. Daylight has come, the shift is over, and they
want their work to be counted up so that they can go home'.
* 'In 1957, Walter Cronkite began hosting 'The 20th Century'. The show
aired until January 4, 1970. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The Twentieth Century was a documentary television
program sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Company that ran on the CBS
network from 20 October 1957 until 4 January 1970. It was hosted by Walter
Cronkite. The opening and closing theme music was written by composer
George Antheil. The program presented filmed reports on news and cultural
events that were important for the development of the 20th century. The
show did not just present the events but also interpreted them. Such
subjects as World War I and major assassinations were presented in context.
On 20 January 1967 the show, sponsored by Union Carbide (The Discovery
Company), was renamed The 21st Century. The show's focus changed to the
future and to what mankind could look forward to. The 21st Century was
cancelled after three seasons (its final broadcast was on 4 January 1970).
The reason given was that the writers had run out of things to talk about.
However, it is possible that CBS may have wished to replace it with a more
commercially successful program'.
* 'In 1962, The Four Seasons released, Big Girls Don't Cry. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Big Girls Don't Cry is a song written by Bob Crewe and
Bob Gaudio and originally recorded by The Four Seasons. It hit number one
on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 17, 1962, and, like its predecessor
Sherry, spent five weeks in the top position. The song also made it to
number one, for three weeks, on Billboard's Rhythm and Blues survey.
According to Gaudio, he was dozing off while watching the John Payne/Rhonda
Fleming/Ronald Reagan movie Tennessee's Partner (1955) when he heard
Payne's character slap Fleming in the face. After the slap, Fleming's
character replied, Big girls don't cry. Gaudio wrote the line on a scrap of
paper, fell asleep, and wrote the song the next morning.
However, the now-famous line does not appear in the Ronald Reagan film.
According to Bob Crewe, he himself was dozing off in his Manhattan home
with the television on when he awoke to see John Payne manhandling Rhonda
Fleming in Slightly Scarlet, a 1956 film noir based on a James M. Cain
story. The line is heard in that film.
Like Sherry, the lead in Big Girls Don't Cry is sung mostly in falsetto.
With this song, the Four Seasons became the first rock-era act to hit the
top spot on the Hot 100 with their first two chart entries (their first
single, Bermuda/Spanish Lace, did not appear on any Billboard chart in
1961).
Various episodes of Happy Days features this song, most notably when it is
played in the jukebox at Arnold's diner. It was also used, with customized
lyrics sung by the Four Seasons themselves, as the theme song to Joey
Reynolds's various radio programs throughout the United States.
It has also appeared in the soundtrack to the 1987 film Dirty Dancing'.
* 'In 1973, OAPEC oil embargo begins, leading to the U.S. automotive market
switching to smaller, more fuel efficient cars. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the
members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries
proclaimed an oil embargo. By the end of the embargo in March 1974, the
price of oil had risen from US$3 per barrel to nearly $12 globally US
prices were significantly higher. The embargo caused an oil crisis, or
shock, with many short- and long-term effects on global politics and the
global economy. It was later called the first oil shock, followed by the
1979 oil crisis, termed the second oil shock.'.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in October
Food
American Cheese Month
Apple Month
Corn Month
Go Hog Wild - Eat Country Ham
National Bake and Decorate Month
National Caramel Month
National Cookbook Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
National Pork Month
Pizza Month
Sausage Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Vegetarian Month
Health
AIDS Awareness Month
American Pharmacists Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
World Blindness Awareness Month
Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Christmas Seal Campaign
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Emotional Wellness Month
Eye Injury Prevention Month
Global ADHD Awareness Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Long Term Care Planning Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Audiology/Protect Your Hearing Month
National Critical Illness Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Down Syndrome Month
National Liver Awareness Month
National Medical Librarian Month
National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month
National Orthodontic Health Month
National Physical Therapy Month
National Protect Your Hearing Month
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
National Spina Bifida Awareness Month
National Stop Bullying Month
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Talk About Prescriptions Month
World Menopause Month
Animal and Pet
Adopt A Dog Month
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
Bat Appreciation Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Wishbones for Pets Month
Other
Celebrating The Bilingual Child Month
Children's Magazine Month
Class Reunion Month
Country Music Month
Employee Ownership Month
Energy Management is a Family Affair
Fair Trade Month
Financial Planning Month
German-American Heritage Month
Halloween Safety Month
Head Start Awareness Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
International Strategic Planning Month
International Walk To School Month
Intergeneration Month
Learn To Bowl Month
National Arts and Humanities Month
National Chili Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Ergonomics Month
National Field Trip Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Reading Group Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Work and Family Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Self-Promotion Month
October is:
October origin (from Wikipedia): October is the tenth month of the year
in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a
length of 31 days. The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October
retained its name (from the Greek meaning 'eight') after January
and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been
created by the Romans.
"
October is commonly associated with the season of autumn in the Northern
hemisphere and spring in the Southern hemisphere, where it is the seasonal
equivalent to April in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa.
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