Today is Saturday October 16, 2010
15 Days till Halloween
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National Boss's Day

Got a fantastic boss? On Boss's Day, show your appreciation to them today for being kind, fair, and understanding.

The origin of Boss's Day dates back to 1958 when State Farm Insurance employee Patricia Bays Haroski registered the date with the government. Haroski chose the date because it was her father's birthday who, coincidentally, was also her boss! She wanted to honor her father who had given her and her siblings great advice throughout their careers.

Not sure how to celebrate? Send an ecard, give flowers, or take your boss to lunch. Whatever you do will surely be appreciated!

Today is also National Liqueur Day

October is National Pasta Month & National Dessert Month & National Chili Month & National Roller Skating Month & Adopt-a-Dog Month & National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This week is World Rainforest Week

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On this day in History:

1701 - The Collegiate School was founded in Killingworth, CT. The school moved to New Haven in 1745 and changed its name to Yale College. 1846 - Ether, the painkiller, was used for the first time. The drug was invented by dentist William T. Morton. 1916 - Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in New York City, NY. 1943 - Chicago's new subway system was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony. 1951 - Little Richard held his first recording session in Atlanta, GA. 1962 - U.S. President Kennedy was informed that there were missile bases in Cuba, beginning the Cuban missile crisis. 1964 - China detonated its first atomic bomb becoming the world's fifth nuclear power.

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Quote of the Day:
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage."

--Anais Nin