Ramadan in 2012 will start on Friday, the 20th of July and will continue for 30 days until Saturday, the 18th of August. Based on sightability in North America, in 2012 Ramadan will start in North America a day later - on Saturday, the 21st of July. *Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Ramadan on the sunset of Thursday, the 19th of July. Although Ramadan is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, … [Read more...]
National Lollipop Day – July 20th
July 11, 2012 by
National Lollipop Day is Celebrated July 20th every year... History of Lollipop Day: •There are many stories about the invention of lollipop. •George Smith declared to be the first to originate the modern lollipop in 1908. •George Smith thought of putting hard candies on a stick to make them easier to eat. George Smith named the discovered delight after his favorite racing horse, Lolly Pop. The name and later became the trademark. •Racine Confectioners Machinery Co. … [Read more...]
4th of July e-Cards @ Care2 — It’s not too late to send a card !!!
July 4, 2012 by
Happy Fourth of July!! USA Cake New Parade Fourth of July Bouquet Fireworks Green Fourth July 4 Glitterdogs Eagle American Girls View all Care2 Fourth of July Cards » Care2 Birthday Cards Gnomes Garage Band Rockin' Sequence See all Birthday Cards here » Help keep Care2 eCards FREE by supporting great causes! Are You Ready to Be Fearless? In the face of today's countless … [Read more...]
4th of July, INDEPENDENCE DAY – Celebrate !
July 2, 2012 by
Independence Day in United States Quick Facts On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. Local names Name Language Independence Day English Día de la Independencia Spanish Alternative name Fourth of July Independence Day July 4 Independence Day is annually Celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of July". It is the … [Read more...]
Yoko Ono celebrates International Widow’s Day – JUNE 23
June 23, 2012 by
International Widows Day is a United Nations ratified day of action to address the “poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries”. The day takes place annually on 23 June. International Widows Day was established by The Loomba Foundation to raise awareness of the issue of widowhood. The significance of 23 June is that it was on that day in 1954 that Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba - mother of the Foundation’s founder, Lord Loomba – herself became a … [Read more...]
National Aboriginal Day 2012, celebrated June 21
June 21, 2012 by
National Aboriginal Day celebrated at Grassick Park in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 21, 2011. Photo by Bryan Schlosser, Regina Leader-Post What do people do? Canada’s National Aboriginal Day gives many people the chance to learn more about Aboriginal people and their contributions towards the country’s development and progress. First Nations, Métis and Inuit people have the opportunity to showcase their cultures and achievements throughout Canada on this day. National Aboriginal Day … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Celebration – “Beautiful Boy”
June 15, 2012 by
Happy Father's Day From Your Beautiful Boy! "It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons." ~Johann Schiller Using John Lennon's song "Beautiful Boy," this video was created by www.gossamerheart.com to honor the father's of the world. It is said that me most important thing a father can do is love the child's mother and we appreciate the fathers of the world who have devoted themselves to the love and support of their families. Thank you and Happy Father's … [Read more...]
Father’s Day is This Sunday, make Dad Happy eCards!
June 14, 2012 by
Father's Day eCards Rockin' Hammock Cool Dad You Rock I Can Dance Wonderful Seahorse Just Called Fathers Father's Day View all Care2 Father's Day Cards » Care2 Birthday Cards Gnomes New Garage Band Fab B'day Birthday Box View all Birthday Cards » Help keep Care2 eCards FREE by supporting great causes! Protect Tiny Fish, Support Sustainable Oceans! Demand is rising to catch … [Read more...]
Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – JUNE 8
June 8, 2012 by
Today, June 8th, is Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – an annual observance dedicated to increasing awareness of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean American community. This is the eighth annual observance of the day, and we want to take a moment to recognize the impact that HIV/AIDS has on Caribbean American communities. Caribbean Americans come from over 30 countries, and many are affected by the epidemic here in the United States and in their home countries. In a blog post last year, … [Read more...]
Origin of Mother’s Day ~ an honorable Celebration !!!
May 13, 2012 by
As early as the 1850s, West Virginia women's organizer Ann Reeves Jarvis held Mother's Day work clubs to improve sanitary conditions and try to lower infant mortality by fighting disease and curbing milk contamination, according to historian Katharine Antolini of West Virginia Wesleyan College. The groups also tended wounded soldiers of both sides during the U.S. Civil War from 1861 to 1865, she added. In the postwar years Jarvis and other women organized Mother's Friendship Day picnics … [Read more...]
Larry James ~ “My mother was a piece of work.”, said with Love.
May 13, 2012 by
Thank You, Mom! You Shaped Me! Happy Mothers Day – 2012! My mother was a piece of work. She bought me a $10 used bicycle and a large basket when I was ten years old and pushed me out the door to go door-to-door selling boxes of all occasion greeting cards to make extra money. There were 21 cards in a box for $1.00. She put together a make-shift accounting method so I could know when I needed to order new merchandise and how much I was making per item sold. I became immune to the … [Read more...]
Honoring Mothers, AngelsTeach
May 12, 2012 by
Tomorrow is Mother's Day and in celebration, I will be channeling 3 messages from 3 of our favorite archangels: Archangel Michael, Archangel Raphael and Archangel Gabriel. I invite you to join us tomorrow at 11am eastern! Title: Honoring Mothers Time: Sunday, May 13th at 11:00am Eastern Listening method: Phone + Web Simulcast To attend or listen to the recording after the event is over, visit: http://InstantTeleseminar.com/?eventID=28795440 If you are not able … [Read more...]
