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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 11, 2021 9:55:53 GMT -5
"On National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day, particular criteria must be present to celebrate. On January 11th, unless the ideal conditions prevail, some areas of the country may have to create them. So, can we really? Well, yes, the name of the day says you can! Life is short….let’s have fun! And good luck. If you are feeling somewhat mischievous (in a nice kind of way), join in on the celebration that all kids will love and all the young-at-heart adults will love just the same. Put on your boots, raincoats, slickers and grab some rubber duckies, too. Skip along the way. Splashing in puddles can be a terrific way to relieve stress. There’s no right or wrong way to splashing or stepping in a puddle. We’re going to get wet and probably a little dirty no matter how you do it. So splash away. Now, if you live in a more frozen region of the country, we encourage you to find alternative ways to celebrate. We know you’ll be creative and safe."
My notes: Life IS too short. Don't let fear stop you from living. Don't let it stop you from loving your family & friends & being with them.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 11, 2022 10:04:19 GMT -5
"National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11th brings attention to a crime that leaves a lasting toll on human life, families, and communities around the world. Beginning in 2010, by Presidential Proclamation, each January has been designated National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Following the start of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with the help of non-government organizations, National Human Trafficking Day began and is observed annually on January 11th. Human trafficking is considered a modern form of slavery. This illegal act involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain labor or sex. Traffickers use violence, manipulation, or false promises to lure their victims into trafficking situations. Trafficking victims usually experience physical and/or psychological abuse. They might also endure sexual abuse, food and sleep deprivation, threats to family members, and isolation from the outside world. Family members of the victim may also get threatened. The goal of the day is to bring greater awareness to the crime of sex trafficking. Each year, organizations around the globe provide support to communities, training to volunteers and educational events to increase awareness." My notes: What a sad day but we need it as a reminder. Human trafficking isn't just in third world countries. It's right in our own backyard. I live rural & we had a ring not too far from here.
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Post by Jay on Jan 11, 2022 23:30:36 GMT -5
Nice post @zandrajoi
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Post by lainee on Jan 12, 2022 17:18:15 GMT -5
ZandraJoi, Jay, Yes, right here in our own backyard. And, the moronic idiots in power, politicians who talk & talk, & don't get anything done. Oh, I take that back, they get 'stupid' things done. They should be helping these people..and, a lot of them are just kids! We citizens can help, too...if something seems odd to you, check it out and get the facts. If necessary, call the authorities. Human Trafficking should NOT be happening...anywhere.
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Post by Bob on Jan 12, 2022 18:48:14 GMT -5
This is bullshit! Who would do this kind of thing?
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 11, 2023 9:29:31 GMT -5
"On January 11th, National Arkansas Day recognizes the Natural State and the 25th state to join the union. Populated by Osage, Caddo, Quapaw tribes when French and Spanish explorers arrived in the area, Arkansas teems with streams, lakes, and rivers. Its eastern border is the Mississippi River. Little Rock may be its capital, but Arkansas is also known for big rocks and lots of rocks and minerals. It’s the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World, has the only diamond mine in the U.S., and the Magnet Cove region contains 102 varieties of minerals. Arkansas earns the name “Natural State” with over half the state is forested and more than 1 million acres in Ozark National Forest. But that’s not all that contributes to the apt nickname."
My notes: Anybody been to Arkansas? What do you like about it?
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Post by ZandraJoi on Jan 11, 2024 8:47:43 GMT -5
"National Milk Day on January 11th commemorates the day many think the first milk deliveries in glass bottles began in the United States. Alexander Campbell of the New York Dairy Company professed to the New York State Senate that his company was the first to make these deliveries in 1878. The United States and Australia export more milk and milk products than any other country. Those products include cheese, yogurt, ice cream, butter, cream, powdered milk, and much more. Throughout the world, more than 6 billion people consume milk and the products we make from it. One of the reasons is because milk provides nutrients such as calcium, potassium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A."
My notes: While I do like milk & dairy products, I can't eat them too often. We get only organic to not support CAFO (animal abuse). So if you do consume dairy, make sure it's organic. rBGH & antibiotic free just means none of those. The animals may still be kept in a tiny pen on concrete.
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Post by Steve on Jan 11, 2024 12:43:43 GMT -5
I love milk ... only problem is I have to drink lactose-free milk. Once you get used to it (it's a little sweeter) you'll love it as much as regular milk.
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Post by kyng on Jan 11, 2024 17:31:28 GMT -5
Happy National Milk Day!
I always drink plenty of it - although I have tried some of the non-dairy variants as well, and enjoyed those!
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Post by ravenfreak on Jan 11, 2024 20:44:17 GMT -5
I love milk! I typically get 2% milk myself, though my spouse is lactose intolerant so we usually get lactose free milk. It tastes the same to me though I don't mind it!
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