#International School Bahrain

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https://www.apsense.com/article/exploring-and-understanding-international-schools-bahrain.html

Given the dynamic nature of the country, it has accommodated different schools in its facilities to accommodate the diversified needs of these expatriates. Such institutions have proven quite vital in providing quality education and building students with global perspectives. Here is a glimpse of what makes international schools Bahrain stand out and how they can benefit your child's educational journey.

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ETONHOUSE KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM | BAHRAIN

EtonHouse Kindergarten Bahrain has a holistic and inquiry-based curriculum designed to provide a strong foundation for children's learning and development. The curriculum is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which emphasizes child-centered learning and hands-on experiences.

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Unfaithful [JD]

the reader is a little bit the opposite of her sweet innocent brother, enjoy this ocasionally unhinged ocon!reader x jackie doohie :)

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Abu Dhabi

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yourusername guess who's ass is back at the track💁🏻‍♀️💁🏻‍♀️ tagged alpinef1team

posted novemeber 19th, 2023

alpinef1team good to have you back! estiebestiefan y/n!! we've missed you at the track, are you planning on making iconic tiktoks again?

yourusername absolutely! already have some in drafts baby

fanlovesyn y/n ready to be unhinged at the track again yourbestie you dont know how jealous i am itselenaberri i've missed you! randomfan so nice!! just curious, why haven't you been at the track for a while?

yourusername school! did an internship as an extra to finish up my studies after the summerbreak so i couldn't travel around much, but now i am fully graduated! randomfan congrats! we're all excited to have you back :) yourusername thank you 💗💗

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yourusername icymi: i did, in fact, not thridwheel this christmas. i did, however, get babyfever😻😻 tagged estebanocon, itselenaberri

posted december 26th, 2023

familyfriend merry christmas y/n! tell the loverboy i said hi as well ;)

yourusername merci beaucoup😚😚

f1obsessed omg pierre liked?! are they dating?? randomfan the caption is too relatable honestly if that was my bf id fall in love too friendorsomething baby fever or breeding k*nk?

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yourusername also there's kids here friendorsomething yours? yourusername get out of my comments

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yourusername well one of us siblings had to be unfaithful this year 🤭🤭

posted december 31st, 2022

yourbestie at least we had fun🫡 yndefender she's so hot estebanocon glad it was you not me randomfan not all the drivers lurking in the likes helpppp jackdoohan 😮‍💨😮‍💨 randomperson am i the only one weirded out by her behaviour?? her brother is an f1 driver, this isn't a good look

yndefender she's her own person and can do what she wants lol, besides esteban supports whatever she does lmao

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Bahrain international circuit

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yourusername oh how i’ve missed being trackside tagged alpinef1team, estebanocon, lance_stroll, jackdoohan

posted march 5th, 2023

f1lover that pic of lance🫠🫠 estebanocon i've missed having you here petite💙 yourbestie ahhh i can't wait to be back with youuuuu!!

yourusername me neither!!! and for you to meet all my new besties hehe

feederseriesfan feeding the jack girlies wth randomfan y/n i beg please make more tiktoks with lance yourbestie stop being horny on main challenge

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yourusername straya! some great beaches and great bitches👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨 tagged itselenaberri, estebanocon, pierregasly

posted march 30th, 2023

randomfan elena and y/n being besties is such a slay mickschumacher 😊😊 ynlover WHO IS THAT GUY

yourusername a hottie is who he is (also he’s preeetty good at ***)

estiefan y/n's bf being aussie is so real of her bc i'd fall for that accent too yourbestie tell the lover i said g'day

yourusername he rolled his eyes, said ai and told me to tell you he said hi back

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yourusername little bit of australia pics that didnt make it to the gram yet😼😼 tagged estebanocon, jackdoohan

posted april 5th, 2023

formulafan ok but she's spending a suspicious amount of time with jack atp pierregasly there's something missing

yourusername unfortunately yuki wasn't available because some french guy claimed him pierregasly i meant me

yourcousin people in love🤮🤮 (you guys look cute) jackdoohan spent so much time with mick and no pictures of him?

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estebanocon rain was lovely as always randomfan seeing y/n interact with all these drivers except her brother is so funny

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yourusername it's officially out there that you'll be a formula one driver. so i'm writing a sappy post 🤗🤗 jackie, it's not where we're used to it, but you got the spot you deserve. you deserve to be in f1 wether thats with alfa romeo, alpine or red bull, and you finally got there. i remember the first time you told me "life always has its way", and it does. you deserve all the good things coming your way. now here's sappy thank you because i probably won't do a long caption like this until an engagement (preferably ours😇) you came in at the right time in my life when everything was going wrong for me and i needed change. you knew that and encouraged it, but you never made me change myself. i always had to do what felt right and "life would have its way", and it did. it'll feel weird to not watch the race with you, but cheering you on is the only acceptable reason why :) i love you, thank you for everything you did for me when you were here, jack. wish you weren't leaving, but life always has its way 🫶🏼 congrats on the seat, doohie posted july 25th, 2023

yourusername idk why im so emotional congratulating you as if i wont be cheering you on (and sucking you off) every race weekend, also hey guys me and jack are dating lolz!

jackdoohan it was very cute until the last part yourusername sorry its my way of coping jackdoohan im aware babe yourusername i know you are ;)

yourbestie congratulations jack!! so deserved estebanocon excited for you mate! @/jackdoohan

jackdoohan thanks brother🙏🏼

jackdoohan thank you baby 💙💙 i love you more than i can explain

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Hassan Nasrallah

Ruthless head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah who led his movement for more than 30 years

Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Hezbollah, has died aged 64 in an Israeli bomb attack on the movement’s HQ in Dahiyeh, Beirut. His death came after 11 months of conflict between his fighters, based in Lebanon, and Israel.

On 7 October last year Hamas militants from Gaza entered Israel and killed more than 1,200 people. The next day Nasrallah ordered cross-border bombardments on Israel, and a limited conflict of attrition followed. This month Israel dramatically escalated matters by assassinating Hezbollah leaders, infiltrating the group’s security apparatus, hitting tower blocks and sabotaging pagers, walkie-talkies and arms silos, while rebuffing US calls for a ceasefire.

Over three decades Nasrallah, politically astute and often ruthless, transformed his Shia Muslim community, the largest yet most marginalised of Lebanon’s 18 sects – Muslim, Christian and Druze – into Beirut’s powerbrokers. His “party of God” also grew from a local militia into a disciplined body active elsewhere in the region.

Adored by supporters, Nasrallah was essential to Hezbollah’s success. His state-within-a-state runs schools, clinics, scout troops, support for farming, an alternative banking system, armed checkpoints, prisons, radio and TV stations and telecom networks.

Central to Hezbollah’s ethos is muqawama – resistance to Israel and its allies.

Hezbollah claimed credit when in 2000 Israel ended its 18-year-long occupation of southern Lebanon. The militia armed Palestinian factions during the second intifada of 2000-05 (the first having come in 1987-93); it trained Houthi rebels in Yemen and Shia factions in Iraq and Bahrain.

Nasrallah’s fighters became the most powerful non-state military in the Middle East. Hezbollah’s estimated 60,000 troops and 150,000 Iranian-supplied rockets eclipsed Lebanon’s national army.

In July 2006 Hezbollah fought a month-long war with Israel, with more than 1,100 dead on the Lebanese side, and more than 160 Israelis killed. Once hostile Sunnis hailed Nasrallah as the restorer of Arab pride. Their mood changed when in 2012 his forces joined President Bashar al-Assad and Iran in an internal Syrian war that killed half a million mostly Sunni civilians.

In October 2019 many Shia joined protests against him after gross mismanagement led Lebanon to the brink of bankruptcy. Foes blamed Nasrallah for overseeing the same corrupt political system he had once condemned.

Despite championing the Palestinian cause, Hezbollah did little to ease insufferable conditions for Palestinians in Lebanon. Then in August 2020, there was an explosion caused by 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in a part of Beirut harbour under Hezbollah control.

The blast killed 218, rendered 300,000 people homeless, and caused billions in damage, leading demonstrators to hang Nasrallah in effigy.

Hezbollah had a turbulent role in other aspects of Lebanon’s domestic affairs. It was the only civil war militia that had been allowed to keep its weapons after fighting ended in 1990. Nasrallah became Hezbollah secretary general in February 1992, the day after Israel assassinated his predecessor, Abbas al-Musawi.

He was re-elected in 1993 and repeatedly thereafter. Nasrallah rejected UN calls to disarm after Israel withdrew in 2000 and prevented Lebanon’s army from guarding the southern border.

In 2005 a car bomb in Beirut killed Lebanon’s former premier, Rafik Hariri. UN investigators named Hezbollah and Syria as likely culprits. Two months later massive “cedar revolution” protests forced Syrian troops out of Lebanon after 29 years of domination.

Yet Nasrallah choreographed a pro-Syrian alliance with Michel Aoun, a Christian former renegade general newly returned from exile in France. Hezbollah scored well in June polls, and two members joined the cabinet for the first time.

When Lebanon’s pro-western prime minister, Fouad Siniora, rejected Nasrallah’s demand for a blocking veto, Hezbollah shut down parliament for 18 months. In May 2008 Hezbollah gunmen crushed opponents in Beirut, Sidon, Tripoli and Aley – contradicting Nasrallah’s promise never to attack fellow citizens. Still, many Lebanese adored him for defying Israel and affirming their dignity.

Others resented his outsized influence. They said he was an Iranian proxy who killed enemies, including Shia intellectuals, brought starvation to besieged Syrian towns, and recreated the schisms of Lebanon’s 1975-90 civil war. That conflict, and especially the Israeli invasion and occupation of 1982, inspired the young cleric to choose a political path.

However, the greatest impetus was Ayatollah Khomeini’s 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. As the Lebanese analyst Saleh el-Machnouk put it, by 2020 Lebanon had become a “mafia-militia nexus [where] Iran uses Hezbollah as a subcontractor”.

Born in Bourj Hammoud, then a mainly Christian Armenian town, Hassan was the eldest of nine children of Mahdiyya Safi al-Din and Abdul Karim Nasrallah, a grocer. Hassan devoured Islamic texts while his siblings played football. When war erupted in 1975, the family fled to their ancestral village of Bazourieh, near Tyre. Hassan joined Amal (“hope”), the mostly Shia movement that opposed traditional elites, whether Shia, Sunni or Christian.

In 1976 the penniless 16-year-old left for the famous Iraqi Shia seminary in Najaf. Al-Musawi, a fellow Lebanese exile, became his mentor. After Iraq expelled Lebanese students in 1978, Nasrallah studied with Al-Musawi in Baalbek, in the Beqaa Valley, and joined Amal’s politburo.

By 1982 younger Shias such as Nasrallah were deserting Amal for Khomeini’s camp.

Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards based in Lebanon turned these radicals into Hezbollah. Its affiliates conducted suicide attacks in 1983 that killed more than 300 US and French peacekeeping soldiers. They later fought Amal and kidnapped westerners such as Terry Waite for the benefit of Iran.

In 1989 Nasrallah moved to Iran to study at the seminary in Qom. Back in Lebanon, in 1991 he grudgingly accepted the Syrian-backed Taif power-sharing accord that formally ended the civil war. A month after he became secretary general of Hezbollah, it was accused of killing 29 people at the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires; in 1994 another assault on an Argentinian Jewish communal centre claimed 85 lives.

Hassan never stood for election; instead, the speaker of parliament and former rival, the Amal leader Nabih Berri, conveyed his views to the world. Nasrallah admitted Tehran was Hezbollah’s chief sponsor. Nonetheless, foreign intelligence claimed that the party benefited from narcotics traffic, an illicit diamond trade and millions more from expatriate tycoons.

Nasrallah cemented his image as a consensual national figure with Maronite Christian clergymen. He promised not to impose theocratic rule on a religiously diverse and often secular public and arranged for Hezbollah to contest elections between 1992 and 2022.

He displayed a dignified response when his son, Mohammed Hadi, died fighting Israelis in September 1997. Nasrallah helped Lebanon’s national army crush a revolt by Sobhi Tufaili, an anti-Iranian populist and first secretary general of Hezbollah, four months later. He tutored Al-Assad before the latter became Syria’s president in 2000. He also returned from Israel 29 Hezbollah captives and 400 Palestinian prisoners in 2004.

Often, however, the moderate facade would slip. Nasrallah praised Holocaust deniers and in 2001 reportedly called Jews “miserly and cowardly”.

In 2008 Nasrallah’s de facto deputy, Imad Mughniyeh, was blown up in Damascus. After that the leader avoided public appearances, and coordinated regional strategy with Qassem Suleimani, Iran’s external operations chief, himself killed by a US drone strike in 2020.

After another two-year shutdown of parliament, Hezbollah ensured that it elected Aoun as president in late October 2016. Following Lebanon’s economic meltdown, however, Nasrallah’s coalition lost its majority in assembly elections in 2022. That same year Hezbollah agreed a maritime and gas field demarcation agreement with Israel. But showing solidarity with Hamas after 7 October, and so displacing 65,000 Israelis in the north of the country, led to his death.

Nasrallah’s wife, Fatima Yassin, and their children Jawad, Ali and Mahdi, survive him; his daughter Zeinab died in the same blast as him.

🔔 Hassan Nasrallah, political leader, born 31 August 1960; died 27 September 2024

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Endlich bin ich nach Hause.

Late arrival (2230) at BAH last night meant a late night for me.

Flights went well, aside from a scare the morning of departure that my connect to Germany had been canceled. Lufthansa re-booked me for another flight same day so no worries, except I had to be downgraded to economy (I'd booked Premium Economy roundtrip). It won't bad...a steady supply of Beck's in-flight made up for it (and the baby that apparently was being murdered further up the plane). Oh and there was a Hot Flight Attendant™ who was serving some excellent eye candy and his German made me feel things. United Airlines' app made the experience super fuckin' easy and I gotta say, for my first time flying international (MAC doesn't count 'cause it operates differently), it was a lot less intimidating than I thought and an unusually enjoyable experience.

Leave was good aside from some of the fam being sick (I am not). Glad I was able to catch a Norfolk Admirals game, despite them being shutout, and that there was decent enough weather for me to some pew pew therapy. But I'm really glad I was able to visit/harass/reconnect with my German teacher (an Actual German™) from high school, who I've kept in touch with ever since, as my schedule often doesn't allow that. She's retired now so maybe I can work that out more easily. Anyway she told me my German was still very good, which gave me rainbows in my soul, 'cause I was worried it had gone to shit since I don't have any way of practicing my speaking. And yes I 100% put "Dicke Titten" on her stereo and sang along after probably my 4th glass of real German riesling. Our texts are a random mixture of English and German, sometimes in the same sentence, and I love that.

Bae has been an old man and slept a lot today while I did some errands and paid the rent. Typical officer. My leave ends this weekend, but my watch team isn't scheduled to work, so I got some extra time to regulate to Bahrain time and the night shift schedule.

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Holidays 9.28

Holidays

Banned Websites Awareness Day

British Home Child Day (UK)

Cabrillo Day (California)

Canterbury South Day (New Zealand)

Carrot Day (French Republic)

Carson King Day (Iowa)

Circassian Costume Day

Ethel Rosenberg Day of Justice (New York)

Fiesta of San Miguel (Mexico)

Fish Tank Floorshow Night

Flag Day (Thailand)

Frances Willard Day (Minnesota, Wisconsin)

Freedom From Hunger Day

Global Day of Student Prayer

Gold Lining Day

Gone-ta-Pott Day [every 28th]

International Day of Arnold Chiari Syndrome

International Day of Scientific Culture

International Day for Universal Access to Information (UN)

International Right to Know Day

International Safe Abortion Day

Marshmallow Twisters Day

National British Home Child Day (Canada)

National Chris Day

National Day of Awareness

National Day of Awareness and Unity against Child Pornography (Philippines)

National Good Neighbor Day

National Gordie Day

National Manufacturing Day (UK)

National North Carolina Day

National Penicillin Allergy Day

National Self Awareness Day

National Son’s Day (Canada)

National Talk Like Mr. Krabs Day (Aenopia)

National Traffic Door Day

NICU Staff Recognition Day

Popular Uprising of Naples Day (Italy)

Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Day

Read a Child a Book You Like Day

Silver Lining Day

Teacher’s Day (Philippines, Taiwan)

World News Day

World Pet Day

World Rabies Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Drink As Much Beer As Possible Day

Drink Beer Day

International Poke Day

National Drink Beer Day

Ohio Pint Day

Strawberry Cream Pie Day

World Marmite Day

4th & Last Thursday in September

Arthur's Day (Arthur Guinness) [4th Thursday]

National Fitness Day (Ireland) [4th Thursday]

National School Parent Group Day [4th Thursday]

Remember Me Thursday [4th Thursday]

World Maritime Day [Last Thursday]

World Trenches Day [4th Thursday]

Independence Days

Czech Statehood Day (Czech Republic) Nefaria (a.k.a. Timonoucitiland; Declared; 2019) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Aaron of Auxerre (Christian; Saint)

Alexandre Cabanel (Artology)

Annemund (Christian; Saint)

Confucius (Confucianism; Founder)

Conval (Christian; Saint)

Eustochium (Christian; Saint)

Exuperius (Christian; Saint)

Fast of Gedalia (Judaism) [3 Tishri]

Faustus of Riez (Christian; Saint)

Feast of Khepera (Egyptian Beetle God)

Festival of Wawatsari (God of Deer Peyote; Huichol, Mexico)

Fictional Character Day (Pastafarian)

Fred (Muppetism)

Hapi’s Day (Day of the Nile; Pagan)

Hazelwood Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

John of Dukla (Christian; Saint)

Leoba (a.k.a. Lioba; Christian; Saint)

Lorenzo Ruiz (Christian; Saint)

Michaelmas Eve (Celtic)

Mme. de Staal (Positivist; Saint)

Paternus of Auch (Christian; Saint)

The Prophet’s Birthday [Islam] (a.k.a. ... 

Baravfat (India)

Birthday of Prophet Muhammed (Cameroon, Kuwait, Lebanon, Maldives, Palestine, Sierra Leone, UAE)

Eid Al-Maulid Anebi (Eritea)

Eid-El-Maulud (Nigeria)

Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (Bangladesh)

Gamo (Gambia)

Gamou (Senegal)

Hari Maulad Nabi (Cocos or Keeling Islands)

Le Mouled (Tunisia)

Maoulida (Mayotte)

Maouloud (Guinea, Senegal)

Maouloud-Al-Nebi (Chad)

Maulid (Tanzania)

Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW 1444 H (Indonesia)

Maulidur Rasul (Brunei)

Mawleed al-Nabi (Afghanistan)

Mawlid (Ethiopia)

Mawlid al-Nabi (Jordan)

Mawlid An Nabi (Syria)

Mawlid En Nabaoui Echarif (Algeria)

Mawlid Nabi (Somalia)

Mawloud (Mali)

Mawlud Nabi (Gambia)

Mavlid Al Nabi (Cyprus)

Milad Al Nabi (Oman)

Miladunnabi (Bahrain)

Milad-un-Nabi (India, Sri Lanka)

Moulad (Iraq)

Mouled Al Nabee (Libya)

Moulid Al Nabi (Sudan)

Moulid El Nabi (Egypt)

Mouloud (Comoros, Djibouti, Niger)

Rabi' al-Awwal (Yemen)

Youman Nabi (Guyana)

Richard Rolle, Walter Hilton and Margery Kempe (Episcopal Church (USA))

Simón de Rojas (Christian; Saint)

Wenceslas (Christian; Saint) [Bohemia, Czech brewers] *

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Prime Number Day: 271 [58 of 72]

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Umu Limnu (Evil Day; Babylonian Calendar; 45 of 60)

Premieres

Aqua Duck (WB MM Cartoon; 1963)

…Baby One More Time, by Britney Spears (Song; 1998)

Ballet Shoes, by Noel Streatfeild (Children’s Novel; 1936)

Blackadder Goes Forth (UK TV Series; 1989)

Blonde (Film; 2022)

Cool Hand Luke, by Donn Pearce (Novel; 1965)

DC Showcase: Green Arrow (WB Cartoon; 2010)

The Dissent of Man, by Bad Religion (Album; 2010)

Dr. Kildare (TV Series; 1961)

Eldorado, by Electric Light Orchestra (Album; 1974)

Fallen Into the Pit, by Ellis Peters (Novel; 1951)

Greedy for Tweety (WB LT Cartoon; 1957)

Hearts in Atlantis (Film; 2001)

Hotel Transylvania (Animated Film; 2012)

I Heard It Through the Grapevine, by Gladys Knight & The Pips (Song; 1967)

Looney Lightning or Nuts and Volts (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 306; 1964)

Looper (Film; 2012)

Love Me Tender, by Elvis Presley (Song; 1956)

Mildred Pierce (Film; 1945)

Night School (Film; 2018)

On Ice (Disney Cartoon; 1935)

Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone, by The Temptations (Song; 1972)

Pitch Perfect (Film; 2012)

The Professor and the Madman (UK Title: The Surgeon of Crowthorne), by Simon Winchester (Book; 1998)

The Show Must Go On or Give “em the Acts (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S6, Ep. 305; 1964)

Smallfoot (Animated Film; 2018)

Songs in the Key of Life, by Stevie Wonder (Album; 1976)

Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series; 1987)

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (WB Animated Film; 2010)

Tales from Margarita, by Jimmy Buffet (Short Stories; 1989)

To Know Him Is To Love Him, by The Teddy Bears (Song; 1958)

Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (WB Animated Film; 2012)

Ugly Betty (TV Series; 2008)

Welcome to the Jungle, by Guns N’ Roses (Song; 1987)

The Wild Life (Film; 1984)

A Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K. Le Guin (Novel; 1968)

Zoolander (Film; 2001)

Today’s Name Days

Dietmar, Giselher, Lioba, Thekla, Wenzel (Austria)

Faust, Lovorko, Većeslav (Croatia)

Václav (Czech Republic)

Venceslaus (Denmark)

Lennart, Lenno, Leonhard, Linnar, Linnart (Estonia)

Arja, Lenni (Finland)

Venceslas (France)

Giselher, Lioba, Wenzel (Germany)

Heriton (Greece)

Vencel (Hungary)

Venceslao (Italy)

Gaita, Kaira, Lana, Sergejs, Svetlana (Latvia)

Saliamonas, Tautvydas, Vaclovas, Vacys, Vientautė (Lithuania)

Lena, Lene (Norway)

Jan, Laurencjusz, Luba, Lubosza, Marek, Nikita, Salomon, Sylwin, Wacław, Wacława, Wawrzyniec, Więcesław (Poland)

Hariton (Romania)

Václav (Slovakia)

Lorenzo, Wenceslao (Spain)

Lennart, Leonard (Sweden)

Baruch, Preston, Prior, Pryor, Wenzel (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 271 of 2024; 94 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of week 39 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 24 of 28]

Chinese: Month 8 (Xin-You), Day 14 (Ji-Chou)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 13 Tishri 5784

Islamic: 13 Rabi I 1445

J Cal: 1 Shù; Oneday [1 of 30]

Julian: 15 September 2023

Moon: 98%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 19 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Mme. de Staal]

Runic Half Month: Gyfu (Gift) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 5 of 89)

Zodiac: Libra (Day 5 of 30)

Calendar Changes

Shù (Month 10 of 12; J Calendar)

[libraryofloveletters]

I went to my sisters school today to drop off her pe kit bc she forgot it and I got into a 30 minute comb with my old politics/International relations teacher about how Ferrari has messed up already and how there’s still hope because of 2022 bahrain😭

-mick anon

lmaoooo ferrari screws up every other race, how much hope is there really 😭

[isocertificationinbharain]

ISO 9001

WHAT IS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ISO 9001:2015?

The international standard known as ISO 9001 is used to describe the specifications for a quality management system (QMS). The standard is used by businesses to show that they can consistently deliver goods and services that adhere to legal and customer standards. It is the most widely used standard in the ISO 9000 series and the only one to which enterprises can receive certification.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a global organisation made up of the national standards organisations of more than 160 nations, initially released ISO 9001 in 1987. In September 2015, the most recent edition of ISO 9001 Certification in Kuwait was made public.

WHAT ADVANTAGES DOES ISO 9001 OFFER?

Organizations that implement ISO 9001 are able to continuously provide their consumers with high-quality goods and services, which has a number of positive effects, including happy clients, management, and staff.

Create a QMS

create contented clients, managers, and staff

constantly enhance their procedures

Save money

The Clark County School District in Nevada employed ISO 9001 Certification in Saudi arabia to reduce actual costs and cost avoidance by $174 million over a ten-year period. Three essential elements of the system's success—training, communication and respect, and efficiency—were made possible thanks to the training of more than 3,000 personnel to the required standard.

CERTIFICATION UNDER ISO 9001

Organizations can only be certified to the ISO 9001 standard out of the entire ISO 9000 series. When an organisation receives ISO 9001:2015 certification, it has proven to have:

adheres to the ISO 9001 standard's guidelines

complies with its own requirements

meets statutory and regulatory requirements as well as client expectations.

keeps documentation current

By demonstrating to clients that an organization's goods and services live up to expectations, certification to the ISO 9001 Certification in Dubai standard can increase an organization's credibility. In some situations or sectors, certification is necessary or required by law. Implementing ISO 9001:2015 requirements and successfully completing a registrar's audit to verify that the entity complies with those requirements are both required steps in the certification process.

As organisations get ready for an ISO 9001 quality management audit, they should take the following into account.

Several information regarding ISO 9001:

In spite of the fact that the ISO 9001 Certification in Bahrain family of standards contains numerous separate papers, only ISO 9001 calls for certification. Although a company will often apply for certification as a whole, the QMS's scope can be adjusted to boost productivity at a specific location or division. 

, the most recent edition, was released in September of 2015. (thus the: 2015).

Whether your organisation has one person or a million, it makes no difference. See Implementing ISO 9001 for Small Businesses.

It doesn't matter if you work in the service or manufacturing sectors; you could be a restaurant, consultant, manufacturer, government agency, etc.

Implementing ISO 9001:2015

When a business wishes to improve its QMS with the aim of improving its products or services and, ultimately, customer satisfaction, compliance with the ISO 9001 criteria is often achieved.

Although the ISO 9001 Certification in Qatar standard can be followed at any time, it is usually applied when:

Customers include this stipulation in the contract.

Trading with some nations requires certification

Businesses strive to increase client satisfaction and the quality of their products.

[haccpcertificationinseychelles]

A Comprehensive Guide to ISO 21001 Implementation

ISO 21001, the International Standard for Educational Organizations Management Systems (EOMS), is designed to enhance the quality and effectiveness of educational services. It provides a robust framework to ensure that educational organizations meet the needs of learners and other stakeholders. South Africa, with its diverse and evolving education sector, benefits significantly from ISO 21001 implementation. This certification helps institutions align with global standards, build trust, and enhance educational outcomes.

In this blog post, we will explore the implementation of ISO 21001 Certification in South Africa, the services available to support it, and the role of audits in achieving certification.

ISO 21001 Implementation in South Africa

The implementation of ISO 21001 in South Africa is a transformative process aimed at ensuring educational organizations meet international benchmarks for quality and effectiveness. This standard is suitable for schools, universities, training institutions, and even corporate training providers.

Key Steps in Implementation:

Assessment of Current Systems: The first step involves analyzing the organization's existing management practices, identifying gaps, and aligning them with ISO 21001 requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement: Effective implementation requires the involvement of all stakeholders, including students, educators, administrators, and other relevant parties, to align their needs with organizational goals.

Policy Development: Organizations develop policies focusing on accessibility, inclusivity, and learner satisfaction.

Training and Awareness: Staff and management undergo comprehensive training to understand ISO 21001 Implementation in Bangalore standards, ensuring a smooth transition to the new framework.

Implementation and Monitoring: The developed policies and practices are put into action. Continuous monitoring ensures alignment with ISO requirements.

Benefits of Implementation in South Africa:

Enhanced credibility and trust in the education sector.

Improved learner satisfaction and performance.

Support for South Africa's goals of fostering inclusive, equitable, and quality education.

ISO 21001 Services in South Africa

To facilitate the adoption of ISO 21001, various services are available in South Africa to guide educational organizations through the certification journey.

Consultancy Services: Expert consultants provide organizations with tailored solutions, from initial gap analysis to the development of effective management systems. These professionals ensure that the implementation process is efficient and aligned with the institution's goals.

Training Programs: Training services help institutions equip their teams with the knowledge and skills required to understand and apply ISO 21001 standards. These programs are available in various formats, such as workshops, seminars, and online courses.

Documentation Assistance: Preparing the necessary documentation, including policies, procedures, and records, is a crucial part of ISO 21001 Services in Bahrain compliance. Documentation support services ensure organizations meet the standard's requirements effectively.

Continuous Support: Many service providers offer ongoing support to ensure that educational organizations maintain compliance and continually improve their systems.

ISO 21001 Audit in South Africa

An audit is a critical step in achieving ISO 21001 certification. It provides an objective assessment of an organization’s adherence to the standard and identifies areas for improvement.

Types of Audits:

Internal Audits: Conducted by the organization itself or an appointed internal team, these audits ensure readiness for external assessment. They focus on identifying and addressing gaps.

Certification Audits: Performed by accredited certification bodies, these audits evaluate the organization’s compliance with ISO 21001. Upon successful completion, the organization receives its certification.

Surveillance Audits:

These are periodic checks conducted after certification to ensure continued compliance and encourage continuous improvement.

Audit Process:

Preparation: The organization reviews its processes and documentation to ensure alignment with ISO 21001.

Audit Execution: Auditors evaluate policies, procedures, and practices through interviews, observation, and documentation review.

Reporting: Auditors provide a detailed report highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and non- conformities, if any.

Corrective Actions: Organizations address non-conformities to meet certification requirements.

Role of Audits in South Africa:

Strengthening accountability and transparency in educational institutions.

Ensuring that South African educational organizations meet global benchmarks.

Promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Conclusion

ISO 21001 Registration in Uganda is a vital tool for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of education. From implementation to audits, the certification process helps organizations meet international standards, satisfy stakeholder needs, and contribute to national development goals. By leveraging the available services and committing to continuous improvement, South African educational institutions can position themselves as leaders in the global education landscape.

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WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT? THE LAST WOODSMEN (Premiering on November 18 on Discovery Channel Canada at 8:00pm)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

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HORSE RACING (SN1) 11:00am: Bahrain International Trophy

NBA BASKETBALL (SN1) 7:00pm: Pistons vs. Raptors (TSN/TSN4) 7:30pm: Lakers vs. Spurs (SN Now) 8:00pm: Nuggets vs. Pelicans (TSN4) 10:00pm: Grizzlies vs. Warriors

NHL HOCKEY (SN) 7:00pm: Penguins vs. Blue Jackets (SNWest) 9:00pm: Predators vs. Flames (SN) 10:00pm: Red Wings vs. Ducks

NCAA MEN'S HOCKEY (TSN3) 8:00pm: Denver vs. North Dakota

THE JINGLE BELL JUBILEE (CTV2) 8:00pm: A city manager recruits the help of a childhood friend to save his town's Christmas charity event, while she attempts to set him up with her close friend.

SECRETS OF THE VIKING STONE (Cottage Life) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Actor Peter Stormare teams up with a history enthusiast to investigate a mysterious relic that could be evidence of Viking settlement in America centuries before Columbus, but some think it's a hoax.

WE'RE SCROOGED (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:03pm: Years after parting ways, former high school sweethearts reunite at their ten-year Christmastime reunion, where they are visited by three ghosts who try to make them reconsider their decision to part ways.

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THE FIFTH ESTATE (CBC) 9:00pm: A judge has ruled that two protesters involved in convoy blockades in Coutts, Alta., were willing "to engage in a war with police."

BEAT BOBBY FLAY: HOLIDAY THROWDOWN (Food Network Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Eddie Jackson kicks off the holiday season with a turkey-less Thanksgiving celebration; chefs Christian Petroni, Adrienne Cheatham and Michael Voltaggio show Bobby Flay that the side dishes are the stars on this year's dining table.

MEMORY (Crave) 9:00pm: When Alex, an assassin, refuses to complete a job for a criminal organization, he becomes a target. FBI agents investigate the trail of bodies, leading them closer to Alex. He is struggling with severe memory loss and must question whom he can trust.

THE GREAT BRITISH HEIST (Super Channel Fuse) 9:05pm: 3 bank robbers take refuge in a local club as the police close in. While the long arm of the law surrounds them outside, their sanctuary inside the club is threatened as they start to wonder - are their hostages all that they seem to be?

CRIME BEAT (Global) 10:00pm: Reporter Caryn Lieberman travels to Kingston to hear from the families and survivors reclaiming their voices in order to tell the story of 34-year-old Yvonne Rouleau, tortured and murdered at the Nozzles Gas Bar where she worked at.

IRENA’S VOW (Crave) 11:00pm: Caught in a German roundup to be used as a slave laborer, Polish nurse Irena Gut becomes a German army major's housekeeper during World War II. Irena risks her life to conceal a dozen Jews within the major's home.

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AIC is an educational institution, with headquarters in Toronto, Canada. We are overseen by the Ontario Ministry of Education.

We partner with schools and educational institutions from around the world to bring the globally-renowned Canadian education program to our partner’s students. With our partners, we advance the global education ecosystem, helping students develop the competencies and capabilities to learn, lead and succeed.

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Ashwood International Collegiate opens doors for students from around the world to attend high school in Canada. Our wide range of academic offerings helps students from all corners of the globe excel in their studies and grow in a welcoming setting.

2. Why Pick Canada for Your High School Years?

Canada stands out for its top-notch education and safe diverse society. Choosing a Canadian high school lets students experience first-rate learning, become fluent in English or French, and soak up various cultures, setting them up for chances across the globe.

3. Top-Quality Academic Programs at Ashwood

Ashwood International Collegiate provides a challenging curriculum that caters to international students' needs. Our recognized and accredited programs open doors to leading Canadian universities. This makes your high school experience abroad both rewarding and focused on your future.

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At Ashwood, we value inclusivity. Our student body from around the world creates a global community. Here, students with different backgrounds connect, learn, and develop together. Studying at Ashwood gives students the chance to soak up Canadian culture while forming lasting friendships with peers from all corners of the world.

5. Support for International Students

We offer a wide range of help to students from other countries. This includes giving a hand with visa paperwork, finding a place to live, and guiding them through their studies. Our team works hard to make sure every student settles into Canadian life without a hitch. This means studying abroad at Ashwood is both easy and rewarding.

6. Top-Notch Facilities

Ashwood International Collegiate has the latest and greatest in terms of facilities. Students have access to modern classrooms, labs, libraries, and spaces for activities outside of class. This gives them everything they need to do well in their studies and grow as people during their high school years in Canada.

7. Routes to Canadian Universities

Ashwood International Collegiate offers a key advantage: direct routes to top Canadian universities. When you finish your high school program with us, you'll be ready to enter some of the world's best universities.

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Besides top-notch academics, Ashwood boosts overall growth through many after-school programs such as sports, arts, and helping the community. This allows students to gain leadership abilities and build stronger bonds with their classmates during their high school years in Canada.

10. Steps to Join Ashwood International Collegiate

If you're thinking about going to high school in Canada, Ashwood International Collegiate makes it easy to apply. Just go to our website, fill out the online form, and send in the needed papers. Our team that handles new students will help you from start to finish.

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A Parent’s Guide to Bahrain School Fees

Choosing the proper school for your child is one of the most important decisions, especially in Bahrain, where infrastructure for education is very well developed. The ability to understand Bahrain school fees forms a very critical consideration for locals and foreign residents in making decisions on the education of their children. This guide gives valuable insights into the costs associated with Bahrain school fees.

Understanding Bahrain School Fees

Bahrain School Fees vary in regard to the type of school, curriculum, and even class level. The most elite of these foreign institutions could charge as much as BHD 7,000 to BHD 12,000 a year with an American, British, or IB curriculum. These would probably be private schools with a national curriculum and charging less, hence offering better value for money without necessarily compromising on quality.

Additional Costs

Aside from the tuition, Bahrain school fees include a host of other expenses. Non-refundable registration fees usually cost about BHD 50 to BHD 500. School uniforms, which are a must, cost anything from BHD 50 to BHD 150 yearly. Books and supplies can add another BHD 100 to BHD 300 annually for books and stationery. School transport services may cost you an additional BHD 300 to BHD 700 more, depending on how far away your residence is. Extracurricular activities in general, such as sports, arts, and clubs, usually have extra fees that can range from BHD 50 to BHD 500 yearly.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Many of the best schools in Bahrain offer scholarships or financial aid to their academic stars or students who need financial support. These can offset quite a significant percentage of Bahrain school fees, making quality education more affordable. If your child has a good profile, it's well worth discussing these options with the school during application.

Value for Money

While considering the Bahrain school fees, one must see the value developed by the school. This would include the quality of teachers, the class strength, extra-curricular activities provided, infrastructure etc. In most of the cases the rise in the fees corresponds to more features provided in the education. Still the bottom line is that it must justify the needs of your child. The visits and feedback from other parents will help in deciding whether the price is reasonable against the benefits.

Al-Hekma International School

Al Hekma International School offers excellent value for the school fees in Bahrain. At AHIS, highly competitive facilities and activities provide for holistic development. Affiliation with NESA and UNESCO says it all about delivering confident children, performing beyond expectations in this lifelong learning age. It is a wise idea to invest in AHIS for those eyeing quality education that is conducive to future success.

That's to say that understanding the school fees in Bahrain goes beyond knowing the tuition fee. Knowing extra costs and the value a school has to offer may be all that will help you make the best decision for your child in its journey of education.

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Holidays 8.15

Holidays

Acadian Day (Canada)

Air Conditioning Appreciation Days end

Archeologist Day (Russia)

Armed Forces Day (Poland)

Asunción Foundation Day (Paraguay)

Awa Dance Festival (Japan)

Best Friend's Day

Cass Elliot Day (Baltimore, Maryland)

Cavernova Awareness Day (UK)

Chant at the Moon Day

Chauvin Day (a.k.a. Nicolas Chauvin Day)

Check the Chip Day

City Hall Selfie Day

Connor’s Activation Day

Dog Days of Summer end

815 Day

Ferragosto (Oven of August; Italy)

Flooding of the Nile (Egypt)

Flower Festival begins (Colombia)

Fool’s Dance (Japan)

Green Data Day

Helena Asteroid Day

Hello Day

Hunk Appreciation Day

I Love Cowboys and Cowgirls Day

International Apostrophe Day

International Neonatal Nurses Day

International Play Lax Day

Jogukhaebangui nal (a.k.a. Fatherland Liberation Day; North Korea)

Khalistan Day

Klordny (from “Legion of Superheroes”)

La Vieja Day (Panama)

Loaded Dice Day

Lupin Day (French Republic)

Memorial Day For the End of the War (終戦記念日 Shūsen-kinenbi; Japan)

Moms Equal Pay Day 2023 ( website )

Mother’s Day (Antwerp, Belgium)

National Back-to-School Prep Day

National Day (Liechtenstein)

National Ecology Day (China)

National Failures Day

National Jean Day

National Leathercraft Day

National Liberation Day of Korea

National Mourning Day (Bangladesh)

National No SpongeBob Day (SpongeBob)

National Philip Day

National Relaxation Day

National Sunflower Day (Canada)

National Telepathic Communication Day

National Zombie with a Shotgun Day

Neighbor’s Day (Mexico)

Oscar Peterson Day

Panama Canal Day

Panama La Vieja Day (Panama)

Rockford Day (Illinois)

Sandakan Day (Malaysia)

Sang Marie (Gambia)

Shoro Nagashi Nagasaki (Japan)

Sit Back and Relax Day

SJS Memorial Day

Staatsfeiertag (Liechtenstein)

Stadium Rock Day

Tuva Republic Day (Russia)

Velika Gospa (Croatia)

Victory Over Japan Day (UK)

Woodstock Day

World Child Abuse & Neglect Awareness Day

World Reiki Day

World Greatness Day

Wow! Signal Anniversary Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

National Fresh Poke Day

National Ginseng Day

National Lemon Meringue Pie Day

Independence & Related Days

Asunción Foundation Day (Paraguay)

Blanca-Arequipa City Anniversary Day (Peru)

Bulacan Foundation Day (Philippines)

Constitution Day (Equatorial Guinea)

Gwangbokjeol or Kwang Bok Jul (Liberation Day; South Korea, redeclared independence from Japan; 1945)

Bahrain (from UK, 1971)

India (from UK, 1947)

Malaita Province Day (Solomon Islands)

Panama City (Foundation Day; Panama; 1519)

Republic of the Congo (from Belgium, 1960)

New Year’s Days

Shanhenshahi (Parsi New Year; India)

3rd Thursday in August

Green Man Festival begins (Wales) [3rd Thursday] (Thru Sunday]

National Hazy IPA Day [3rd Thursday]

Pukkelpop begins (Hasselt, Belgium) [3rd Thursday] (Thru Saturday]

Surströmingspremiären (Sour Herring Premiere; Sweden) [3rd Thursday]

Throwback Thursday [Every Thursday]

Weekly Holidays beginning August 15 (2nd Full Week of August)

Alabama Restaurant Week (Statewide, Alabama) [thru 8.26]

National Aviation Week (thru 8.21) [Week including 8.19]

Festivals Beginning August 15, 2024

Alabama Restaurant Week (Statewide, Alabama) [thru 8.26]

Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival (Bucyrus, Ohio) [thru 8.17]

Camp Bestival (Weston-under-Lizard, United Kingdom) [thru 8.18]

Edinburgh International Film Festival (Edinburgh, Scotland) [thru 8.21]

Edmonton International Fringe Festival (Edmonton, Canada) [thru 8.25]

Electric Picnic Festival (Stradbally, Ireland) [thru 8.18]

Fisherman’s Feast (Boston, Massachusetts) [thru 8.18]

Grant County Fair & 4-H Achievement Days (Carson, North Dakota) [thru 8.18]

Great Inland Seafood Festival (Newport, Kentucky) [thru 8.18]

Green Man Festival (Brecon Beacons National Park, United Kingdom) [thru 8.18]

Howell Melon Festival (Howell, Michigan) [thru 8.18]

IndyFringe (Indianapolis, Indiana) [thru 8.25]

Kentucky State Fair (Louisville, Kentucky) [thru 8.25]

Lexington Blueberry Festival (Lexington, Ohio) [thru 8.18]

Lisbon Sauerkraut Days (Lisbon, Iowa) [thru 8.17]

Mammoth Wine Weekend (Mammoth Lakes, California) [thru 8.17]

Milwaukee Irish Festival (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) [thru 8.18]

Music in Old Kraków (Krakow, Poland) [thru 8.31]

Music in Old Lviv (Lviv, Ukraine) [thru 9.1]

National Championship Musky Open (Eagle River, Wisconsin) [thru 8.18]

North Carolina Bluegrass festival (Marion, North Carolina) [thru 8.17]

Pittsburgh Little Italy Days (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [thru 8.18]

Pittston Tomato Festival (Pittston, Pennsylvania) [thru 8.18]

Pukkelpop (Hasselt, Belgium) [thru 8.18]

Red River’s 8750' Music & BBQ Festival (Red River, New Mexico) [thru 8.17]

Sta. Rita Hills Winegrowers Alliance Celebrates Wine and Fire (Lompoc Valley, California) [thru 8.18]

Taste of Lakeville (Lakeville, Minnesota)

Tennessee State Fair (Nashville, Tennessee) [thru 8.24]

Zürcher Theater Spektakel (Zurich, Switzerland) [thru 9.1]

Feast Days

Alypius of Thagaste (a.k.a. Alipius; Christian; Saint)

Arnulf of Soissons (a.k.a. Arnoul; Christian; Saint)

Assumption (a.k.a. ... 

Assomption (Belgium, Croatia, Haiti, Slovenia)

Feast of the Assumption

Feast of the Assumption of Mary

Fête Nationale of the Acadians (Canada)

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches)

Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin

Feralia X (Day of Purification; Pagan)

Festival of the Outremeuse (Liege, Belgium)

Ferragosto (Italy)

Holy Day of Obligation (Catholic Church)

Irmandade da Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte Fiesta (Festival of the Order of Our Lady of the Good Death; Bahia, Brazil)

Lady's Day (Ireland)

Lunes siguiente a la Asunción de la Virgen (Spain)

Māras (Latvia)

Marilyn Chambers Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Mother's Day (Antwerp and Costa Rica)

National Acadian Day (Acadians)

Navy Day (Romania)

Virgin of Candelaria, patron of the Canary Islands. (Tenerife, Spain)

Zoline (Lithuania)

Bob (Muppetism)

Bon Festival (a.k.a. Obon; Japan)

Condom Day (Pastafarian)

Darrell K. Sweet (Artology)

Edith Nesbit (Writerism)

Edna Ferber (Writerism)

Erik Schmidt (Artology)

Feast of the Formation of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox)

Festival of Vesta (Ancient Roman Goddess of the Hearth)

Francesco Zuccarelli (Artology)

Great Mother Goddess Day

Herbal Holy Day

Ivan Meštrovi (Artology)

Jack Tworkov (Artology)

Judy Cassab (Artology)

Julia Child (Humanism)

Leonard Baskin (Artology)

Maras Diena (Ancient Latvia)

McCartin (Christian; Saint)

Sacred Bannock Day (Celtic Book of Days)

San La Muerte (Paraguayan Folk Catholicism)

Santa Muerte (Mexican Folk Catholicism)

Sproshinki (Slavic Pagan End of the Hay Harvest Festival)

Stanislaus Kostka (Christian; Saint)

Stieg Larsson (Writerism)

Tarcisius (Christian; Saint)

Toro Nagashi Ceremony (Japan; Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Vasco de Gama (Positivist; Saint)

Virgen de Urkupiña (Bolivia)

Wafaa El-Nil (a.k.a. Flooding of the Nile; Ancient Egypt)

Walter Crane (Artology)

Walter Scott (Writerism)

Watch-the-Pot Week begins (Shamanism)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Fatal Day (Pagan) [16 of 24]

Historically Bad Day (Buddha died & 6 other tragedies) [6 of 11]

Perilous Day (13th Century England) [23 of 32]

Prime Number Day: 227 [49 of 72]

Shakku (赤口 Japan) [Bad luck all day, except at noon.]

Unfortunate Day (Pagan) [42 of 57]

Premieres

Alice’s Tin Pony (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1925)

American Splendor (Film; 2003)

Americathon (Film; 1979)

Apocalypse Now (Film; 1979)

Bambi, a Life in the Woods, by Felix Salten (Novel; 1922)

Batman and Harley Quinn (WB Animated Film; 2017)

Cat’s Paw (WB LT Cartoon; 1959)

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, by Lilian Jackson Braun (Novel; 1966)

Chew Chew Baby (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1958)

Crazy Rich Asians (Film; 2018)

Dancing Queen, by ABBA (Song; 1976)

Die Schwarze Maske (The Black Mask), by Krzysztof Penderecki (Opera; 1986)

Flying South (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1947)

Fly Me to the Moon (Animated Film; 2008)

The Full Monty (Film; 1997)

Garbage, by Garbage (Album; 1995)

How to Read a Book, by Mortimer J. Adler & Charles Van Doren (Book; 1972)

I Me Mine, by George Harrison (Autobiography; 1980)

The Merry Mouse Cafe (Phantasies Cartoon; 1941)

In Through the Out Door, by Led Zeppelin (Album; 1979)

The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series; 1992)

Living My Life, by Emma Goldman (Biography; 1931)

Macarena, by Los del Rio (Song; 1993)

Make Mine Music (Animated Disney Film; 1946)

Notorious (Film; 1946)

A Place in the Sun (Film; 1951)

Player Piano, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (Novel; 1952)

Promises! Promises! (Film; 1963)

The Sinking of Lusitania (Windsor McKay Cartoon; 1918)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Animated Film; 2008)

Tots of Fun (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1952)

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (Film; 2008)

Wild Waves (Ub Iwerks Disney Cartoon; 1929)

The Wizard of Oz (Film; 1939)

Wizard’s First Rule, by Terry Goodkind (Novel; 1994)

Woodstock Festival begins (Music Festival; 1969)

You Shook Me All Night Long, by AC/DC (Song; 1980)

Today’s Name Days

Maria Himmelfahrt, Tarsitius (Austria)

Mariya (Bulgaria)

Julijana, Mara, Marija (Croatia)

Hana (Czech Republic)

Maria (Denmark)

Hanna, Jaana, Jaanika, Jana, Janika, Janne, Jenny, Johanna, Nanna (Estonia)

Jaana, Jatta, Marianna, Marianne, Marita, Maritta, Marja, Marjaana, Marjatta, Marjo, Marjukka, Marjut (Finland)

Alfred, Marie (France)

Maria Himmelfahrt, Steven (Germany)

Despoina, Maria, Panagiotis, Panayotis (Greece)

Mária (Hungary)

Assunta, Maria (Italy)

Dzelde, Zamuels, Zenta (Latvia)

Napalys, Napoleonas, Sigita, Visvilas, Vydenė (Lithuania)

Margot, Marielle, Mary (Norway)

Maria, Napoleon, Stefan, Stella, Trzebimir (Poland)

Marcela (Slovakia)

Alba, Asunción, Azucena, Mar, María, Patrocinio, Prado, Reyes (Spain)

Estelle, Stella (Sweden)

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Day of Year: Day 228 of 2024; 138 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of Week 33 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 13 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 12 (Xin-Hai)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 11 Av 5784

Islamic: 9 Safar 1446

J Cal: 18 Purple; Foursday [18 of 30]

Julian: 2 August 2024

Moon: 80%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 3 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Vasco de Gama]

Runic Half Month: As (Gods) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 57 of 94)

Week: 2nd Full Week of August

Zodiac: Leo (Day 25 of 31)