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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 24, 2020 8:28:00 GMT -5
"National Make A Difference Day brings community service to a whole new level each year. Organizations join forces on the fourth Saturday in October to make a difference, big or small. Millions of people have united in the common mission to improve the lives of others. For more than 20 years, USA Weekend and Points of Light sponsored National Make a Difference Day. It became the largest national day of community service. However, the two organizations no longer promote the community service weekend. Despite that, the event carries on, thanks to many with like-minded beliefs in their communities. All across the country, organizations pick up the tools required to help others during this weekend. Sometimes, they pick another weekend in October. However, they do it, they do so making a difference in the lives of others and their communities. The expression of love for each other through support and good ol’ elbow grease is sometimes all we need to make a difference." My notes: Don't have to wait for this annual tradition. Just go out there & do some good for others
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 24, 2021 7:39:51 GMT -5
"National Food Day focuses on healthy and nutritious food and takes place annually on October 24th. One of the themes of the day aims to help people to “Eat Real.” This theme is defined as “cutting back on sugar drinks, overly salted packaged foods and fatty, factory-farmed meats in favor of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and sustainably raised protein.” The observance involves some of the country’s most prominent food activists, too. Their vision includes food that can be healthy, affordable, and produced. At the same time, the goal is to produce food with care for the environment, farm animals, and the people who grow, harvest, and serve it in mind. The movement seeks a balance between nutrition, affordability and the environment. They strive to meet these goals by consistently addressing policy. In 2012, there were 3,200 events taking place from community festivals to a national conference in Washington, D.C. to thousands of school activities."
My notes: Some of us take food for granted. There is way more than enough to go around.
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Post by lainee on Oct 24, 2021 15:48:55 GMT -5
Yeah, producing food is not just about eating it. It's a whole process, including ethical treatment of animals, protecting the environment, etc. and it goes Full Circle. Farm to Table...that sounds good.
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Post by Bob on Oct 30, 2021 18:28:07 GMT -5
America is the top food waster in the world. I have no evidence of that but I know we waste a lot.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 24, 2022 8:32:57 GMT -5
"Each year on October 24th, people across the nation make a sandwich to participate in National Bologna Day. This would be a good day to have a bologna sandwich for lunch. Sometimes this specialty meat is spelled baloney since that’s how many people pronounce it. However, the more common spelling is Bologna. That’s because it originated in the city of Bologna, Italy. This type of sausage is similar to the Italian mortadella. The finely ground pork or beef sausage or a combination is smoked and cured. In Italy, bologna includes a variety of spices not found in American bologna. In fact, in the United States, regulations require American bologna to be finely ground and without visible lard pieces. It hardly resembles anything found in Italy. It can also be made from chicken, turkey, venison, or soy protein."
My notes: I used to like bologna when I was a kid. Then I learned all that goes in it. No thank you lol
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Post by spice on Oct 24, 2022 9:14:29 GMT -5
We ate it when we were kids too ZandraJoi, Now I can't stand it.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Oct 24, 2023 9:00:50 GMT -5
"United Nations Day recognizes the founding of the United Nations (UN) in 1945. The celebration is observed annually on October 24th. U.N. Day has traditionally been marked throughout the world by meetings, discussions, and exhibits about the achievements and goals of the organization." My notes: What do you think of the UN? Do you think they can do better? I definitely do. While their founding hearts were in the right place, they certainly need to step up their game. This is similar to May 29 Day Of International UN Peacekeepers.
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Post by lainee on Oct 24, 2023 15:24:38 GMT -5
When the UN was founded, it was meant to do good things, brimming with hope and the right ideas....and, ideals.
It's not that anymore...hasn't been for a long time.
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