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Celebrate World Farm Animals Day

Farm animals are cute, and they also play an important role in modern society. Take some time to appreciate them this World Farm Animals Day. Created in memory of Ghandi, who believed in treating all living beings with respect, World Farm Animals Day was founded to highlight the poor conditions suffered by some farm animals, and promote awareness in the hope something may be done to improve their lives.

While World Farm Animals Day has an important, and sad, origin, in the sense it was created to raise awareness of suffering, it can be celebrated in different ways with children. Taking children for a visit to a farm is a great way to teach them about farm animals, and it’s a good chance to instill in them the message of treating animals with respect. Another great way to celebrate is by donating to an animal protection charity of your choice.

Word of the Day

caboodle

Definition:

(noun) Any collection in its entirety.

Synonyms:

bunch, lot

Usage:

The art collection was originally going to be auctioned off piece by piece, but the owner decided at the last moment to donate the whole caboodle to the local museum.

Idiom of the Day

scream (one's) head off

— To scream or yell very loudly and lengthily.

This Day in History

Richard III of England (1452)

Richard III was made a duke after his brother Edward of York deposed the weak Lancastrian king Henry VI and assumed power. Richard and Edward were driven into exile in 1470 but returned and defeated the Lancastrians the next year. On Edward's death, Richard became protector for Edward's son, the 12-year-old King Edward V, but he usurped the throne and confined Edward and his brother to the Tower of London, where they were likely murdered.

Gandhi Jayanti (Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday)

October 2 is a national holiday in India to commemorate the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who came to be known as Mahatma ("great soul") Gandhi. At this time, pilgrimages are made from throughout the country to the Raj Ghat on the banks of the Yamuna River in Delhi, where Gandhi was cremated. Many communities also hold spinning and weaving sessions in his honor. Gandhi was the leader of the movement for Indian nationalism, the 20th century's great prophet of nonviolence, and a religious innovator who encouraged a reformed, liberal Hinduism.

Gene editing could eliminate mosquitoes, but is it a good idea? - CNN

Researchers have rendered a population of mosquitoes in a lab sterile using the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 by homing in on a specific target in insect DNA -- the doublesex gene -- raising the possibility of eradicating disease-carrying species ...

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Gene editing could eliminate mosquitoes, but is it a good idea?

Image result for 1836 - Charles Darwin returned to England after 5 years of acquiring knowledge around the world about fauna, flora, wildlife and geology. He used the information to develop his "theory of evolution" which he unveiled in his 1859 book entitled The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

Image result for 1836 - Charles Darwin returned to England after 5 years of acquiring knowledge around the world about fauna, flora, wildlife and geology. He used the information to develop his "theory of evolution" which he unveiled in his 1859 book entitled The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

1836 - Charles Darwin returned to England after 5 years of acquiring knowledge around the world about fauna, flora, wildlife and geology. He used the information to develop his "theory of evolution" which he unveiled in his 1859 book entitled The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

1870 - Rome was made the capital of Italy.

1919 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed.

Image result for 1920 - The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates played the only triple-header in baseball history. The Reds won 2 of the 3 games.

1920 - The Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates played the only triple-header in baseball history. The Reds won 2 of the 3 games.

Image result for 1925 - Scottish inventor John Logie Baird completed the first transmission of moving images.

1925 - Scottish inventor John Logie Baird completed the first transmission of moving images.

Image result for 1937 - Warner Bros. released "Love Is on the Air." Ronald Reagan made his acting debut in the motion picture. He was 26 years old.

Image result for 1937 - Warner Bros. released "Love Is on the Air." Ronald Reagan made his acting debut in the motion picture. He was 26 years old.

1937 - Warner Bros. released "Love Is on the Air." Ronald Reagan made his acting debut in the motion picture. He was 26 years old.

Image result for 1947 - The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) formally established Formula One racing in Grand Prix competition.

Image result for 1947 - The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) formally established Formula One racing in Grand Prix competition.

1947 - The Federatino Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) formally established Formula One racing in Grand Prix competition.

Image result for 1950 - "Peanuts," the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time in seven newspapers.

Image result for 1950 - "Peanuts," the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time in seven newspapers.

1950 - "Peanuts," the comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, was published for the first time in seven newspapers.

Image result for 1959 - "The Twilight Zone" debuted on CBS-TV. The show ran for 5 years for a total of 154 episodes.

1959 - "The Twilight Zone" debuted on CBS-TV. The show ran for 5 years for a total of 154 episodes.

1967 - Thurgood Marshall was sworn in. He was the first African-American member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

1977 - The bodies of Elvis Presley and his grandmother were moved to Graceland.

1986 - The Everly Brothers were given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Image result for 2001 - NATO, for the first time, invoked a treaty clause that stated that an attack on one member is an attack on all members. The act was in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States.

2001 - NATO, for the first time, invoked a treaty clause that stated that an attack on one member is an attack on all members. The act was in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, October 2:

You thrive on companionship, especially the one-on-one kind. For the most part, you are quite comfortable in a supporting role, and you possess an understated charm. Although tactful and caring, you also enjoy displaying your intellect, and there are times when you might try to score intellectual points, and regret it if you’ve hurt someone else’s feelings in the process! The thing is, you accept nothing at face value, and that, combined with your perceptiveness, endows you with a very interesting and intelligent perspective that others respect. You are spiritually inclined, well-respected, and popular. Famous people born today:

1800 Nat Turner, American leader of a major slave rebellion in 1831, born in Southampton County, Virginia (d. 1831)

1890 Groucho Marx [Julius], American comedian(Marx Bros, You Bet Your Life), born in NYC, New York (d. 1977)

1900 Coco the Clown [Nicolai Poliakoff], Famous Russian clown, born in Dvinsk, Russian Empire (d. 1974)

1904 [Henry] Graham Greene, English novelist (Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory), born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (d. 1991)

1933 John B. Gurdon, English developmental biologist (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine), born in Dippenhall, Hampshire

1935 Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr., USAF/astronaut, born in Chicago, Illinois

1949 Annie Leibovitz, American photographer(Rolling Stone), born in Waterbury, Connecticut

Singer and Actor Sting

1951 Sting [Gordon Sumner], British actor, songwriter and singer (The Police), born in Wallsend, Northumberland

Tennis Player and French Open Champion Thomas Muster

Tennis Player and French Open Champion Thomas Muster

1967 Thomas Muster, Austrian tennis star (1995 French Open), born in Leibnitz, Austria

Tennis Player Wimbledon Champion Jana Novotna

1968 Jana Novotná, Czech tennis player(Wimbledon 1998), born in Brno, Czech Republic (d. 2017)

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A3C Hip Hop Festival 2018

Oct 3-7, 2018 | Atlanta, GA

Hip-hop is a loaded term: It’s a genre, a culture, a style of dance, and a lifestyle all wrapped into one. Evolving rapidly over the years, it still remains popular across a wide range of ages. According to a 2017 Nielsen Music report, hip-hop (lumped in with R&B) is the most consumed genre on music streaming services in the U.S. However, you simply can’t beat a live show – the tracks go much harder when you can see the artist being consumed by their creation. The A3C Festival will pluck the earbuds from your skull and bring you up close to some of hip-hop’s hottest artists in the game.

further information: A3C Festival & Conference

Westobou Festival 2018

Oct 3-7, 2018 | Augusta, GA

Bringing together national and international talent, the Westobou Festival is a massive celebration of dance, film, music, spoken word and visual art. Audiences can explore both emerging talent and established artists in a forum that includes a mix of various creative disciplines and styles in the unique city of Augusta, Georgia.

further information: Westobou Festival :: Oct. 3-7, 2018

DesignPhiladelphia Festival 2018

Oct 3-13, 2018 | Philadelphia, PA

The DesignPhiladelphia Festival is an annual event of the Philadelphia Center for Architecture, spanning over several weeks in October. The largest design festival in the nation, DesignPhiladelphia features the work of over 400 noteworthy architects, designers and artists. There are over 100 exhibits throughout the festival, and various workshops, demonstrations and lectures are held at venues across the city.
further information: 2018 DesignPhiladelphia Festival | Center / Architecture + Design

South Padre Island Sandcastle Days 2018

Oct 4-7, 2018 | South Padre Island, TX

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Jimi Hendrix said it, those “castles made of sand, fall in the sea, eventually.” But before the Gulf of Mexico tries reeling the sandscastles into the water, they're quite the sight—especially the ones at South Padre Island Sandcastle Days. Sand castle? More like "sand wonderlands." This South Padre Island, Texas, sand soiree attracts tens of thousands of attendees who come to see the creation of many magnificent sand sculptures. It’s also a qualifier for the World Championships of Sand Sculpting (yep, that’s a thing).

further information: South Padre Island Sandcastle Days October 4th - 7th 2018

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The Trinidad and Tobago dollar is the currency of Trinidad and Tobago. It has its origins in the Spanish dollar (also known as "pieces of eight"), which began circulating in the 16th century. The first bank in the territory was the Colonial Bank, which opened a branch in Trinidad in 1837. An 1838 order-in-council by the government designated the pound sterling as the official currency, but dollars issued by various countries remained legal tender. A government ordinance in 1934 named the dollar the official currency, replacing the system of pounds, shillings and pence at a fixed exchange rate of 1 dollar for every 4 shillings 2 pence. Trinidad and Tobago entered a currency union with other Caribbean nations after World War II, which was replaced by the modern Trinidad and Tobago dollar in 1964, two years after the nation's independence. This is a 1905 two dollar note.

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These natural sand towers, capped with large stones, are known as the Earth Pyramids of Platten. They are situated in Northern Italy’s South Tyrol region. Formed centuries ago after several storms and landslides, these land formations look like a landscape from outer space and continuously change over the years and, more accurately, over seasons. This natural phenomenon is the result of a continuous alternation between periods of torrential rain and drought, which have caused the erosion of the terrain and the formation of these pinnacles. As the seasons change, the temperatures move between extremes and storms affect the area, pyramids disappear over time, while new pinnacles form as well. Location: Brunico, South Tyrol, Italy