Today is...
International Youth Day!

The purpose of this day is to raise awareness about the state of young people around the globe. It is our opportunity to think about the different problems that the youth of today face, such as malnutrition and disease, and to work together to find solutions. Together, we can make a difference.
In 1999, the General Assembly of the United Nations designated August 12th as International Youth Day. The hope was that people would organize activities on this day that would educate the public about issues that involve youth. The assembly also wanted to promote the World Programme of Action for Youth, which is dedicated to finding solutions to these situations.
Today, check out the events in your neighborhood that are dedicated to this cause. Participate in one or organize your own! Find out more about International Youth Day here.

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Today is also Julienne Fries Day

August is National Goat Cheese Month & National Peach Month & National Water Quality Month

This week is Elvis Week

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History for August 12 1851 - Isaac Singer was issued a patent on the double-headed sewing machine. 1898 - Hawaii was annexed by the U.S. Hawaii was later given territorial status and was given Statehood in 1959. 1953 - The Soviet Union secretly tested its first hydrogen bomb. 1964 - Mickey Mantle set a major league baseball record when he hit home runs from both the left and ride sides of the plate in the same game. 1973 - Jack Nicklaus won his 14th major golf title. The win broke the record that had been held by Bobby Jones for 50 years. ______________________________________________________ "It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere." --Agnes Replier