#National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

[prince-ofthe-stars]

I've gone pink for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Join me in helping the fight against Breast Cancer. You can either scan the QR code or follow this link to donate 💕

[murderousink23]

10/01/2022 is National Cyber Security Awareness Month 🌏, Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🌏, Día del Pasillo Ecuatoriano 🇪🇨, International Raccoon Appreciation Day 🌏, Astronomy Day 🌏, International Coffee Day 🌏, National Hair Day 🇺🇲, National Homemade Cookies Day 🇺🇲, Disability Employment Awareness Month 🇺🇲, Polish American Heritage Month 🇺🇲, National Pizza Month 🇺🇲, Fire Pup Day 🇺🇲, National Dental Hygiene Month 🇺🇲, LGBT History Month 🇺🇲, World Vegetarian Day 🇬🇧, National Bookshop Day 🇬🇧, Unblocktober 🇬🇧, Black History Month 🇬🇧, International Day of Older Persons 🇺🇳

[roisinivy]

September is PCOS Awareness month. Last year I made a post including all of the common symptoms. As it's nearly a year since my diagnosis, I thought I would share my story of being diagnosed...

I started showing symptoms of having polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS for short) when I was 14, in 2018. I went 9 months without a period, started growing body hair in places that are not considered 'normal' for women, gained a lot of weight, started getting very oily skin and acne.

When my mum queried this with a doctor, she was told I was just a teenager having an irregular phase and that no doctor would seriously look at a diagnosis for me until I was at least 16.

(what my mum didn't know is that I was being groomed and had been assaulted, which is when I developed binge eat disorder, which also accounted for the weight gain...)

By the time I had turned 16 in 2020, covid had put the uk into a second national wide lockdown and completely ruined an already struggling NHS.

I didn't see a doctor about my PCOS until a month before I turned 19, due to all of the backlog.

My doctor ordered a blood test, and an ultrasound of my ovaries at a nearby hospital. The blood test was completed within a week, but it took me 6 weeks to get my first scan. I am still a virgin, and due to being sexually assaulted when I was younger, I was extremely nervous about having something in me and to have a nurse/doctor see me like that.

The external ultrasound was incredibly painful, having a bladder full of two liters of water pushing down onto you. The nurse couldn't get a good enough view, so I went to relive myself before having what would be my first of three ultrasounds.

The nurse took one look at my scan and confirmed I definitely had polycystic ovaries, she could also see I had ovulated. I knew I would be having my first period in 4 months in December of 2023. This was the last period I had, it was the worst I'd had in a very long time.

On my first scan, a large cyst was spotted, so I would need a second one due to the size of it. It was roughly the size of a ping-pong ball. My ovaries are also swollen to about three times the size they should be.

By my second scan, it had disappeared. I had a third as a precaution, which was also clear of anything concerning.

I then started taking Cerelle birth control in February.

I have had two bartholin cysts (infection of the vagina), hives, extremely sore breasts on and off, nausea, low libido, acne, increased body weight, tiredness, rashes and so much more caused by my birth control...

But it's preventing me from having an increased risk of developing cancer when I'm older, masking my symptoms so that I can have a 'normal' life whilst living with PCOS.

Although I still grow a better beard than my 18 year old brothers thanks to the increase androgen lol

I don't know how long I'll stay on birth control, or if I'll have to use other treatments, but this is my PCOS journey so far.

[beardedmrbean]

Medical professionals were aware of at least one case of cancer thought to be linked to a hormonal medication taken to aid gender transitioning, leaked documents from a worldwide transgender nonprofit organization suggest.

In a report released on Monday, the think tank Environmental Progress published hundreds of messages it said were from an internal forum of members of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), in which they discussed gender-affirming treatment and the complications that had arisen from particular cases.

The report comes amid a national debate on gender-affirming health care, as states across the U.S. have introduced legislation to limit treatment for young people who identify as transgender.

Among the messages is one, dated February 24, 2022, in which a person—identified by the report as a doctor—said a colleague developed hepatocarcinomas, or liver tumors, after eight to 10 years of taking testosterone.

"To the best of my knowledge, it was linked to his hormonal treatment," the message said. "Unfortunately I don't have much more details since it was so advanced that he opted for palliative care and died a couple months after."

Newsweek could not independently verify the authenticity of the messages, which appear in the report as screenshots and printouts, and many have names redacted.

When approached for comment, a WPATH spokesperson did not confirm the veracity of the messages, but said it "stand[s] opposed to individuals who misrepresent and de-legitimize the diverse identities and complex needs of this population through scare tactics."

A potential link between testosterone—which regulates pubic development, and which biological males produce naturally more than females—and liver cancer has been noted before.

A 2020 paper published in The Lancet detailed one case in which a 17-year-old transgender man developed liver tumors after taking testosterone. The patient was advised to stop taking testosterone, and the study said the relationship between the hormone and the tumor growth was unknown.

Another study, published in October, found cases in which transgender individuals receiving hormone therapies developed liver tumors, but it said the results were "not sufficient to conclude that there is an association" between the two.

Gender-affirming hormone therapies have also been linked to other forms of cancer—though research has so far been inconclusive.

A 2019 study of transgender adults in Amsterdam found there was an "increased risk of breast cancer in trans women" who had received hormone therapy compared to biological men.

However, last year, another study in the U.S. found that while there were signs of cellular changes with some hormone treatments, testosterone "does not appear to increase risk for breast cancer" and "additional studies are needed to investigate the mechanism responsible for these changes at a cellular level and its role in cancer development."

The message referring to a case of liver cancer was seemingly in response to an earlier one, posted in December 2021, detailing an instance of a 16-year-old patient who had developed hepatic adenomas, benign liver lesions, after being on testosterone for a little over a year and a synthetic form of progesterone.

Hepatic adenomas are rare, but they are associated with oral contraceptive pills and are seen in patients treated with anabolic steroids, according to the National Library of Medicine.

In the messages, the WPATH members discussed academic papers, asked for advice on issues surrounding gender-affirming care and shared their professional experiences. Environmental Progress said the leaks showed members appeared to be improvising treatments and, in some cases, spoke out against safeguarding requirements.

Michael Shellenberger, the president and founder of Environmental Progress, said in a statement that the leaks show that WPATH members "know that the so-called 'gender-affirming care' they provide can result in life-long complications and sterility and that their patients do not understand the implications."

While proponents of gender-affirming care say that such treatments help overcome gender dysphoria—and that barriers to treatment can worsen the mental health of those who feel they are trapped in the wrong body—opponents say that a rise in young people exhibiting gender dysphoria may be in part a product of wider mental health issues that should be identified and addressed before changing a person's body.

Dr. Marci Bowers, president of WPATH, told Newsweek in a statement that it "is and has always been a science- and evidence-based organization whose recommendations are widely endorsed by major medical organizations around the world.

"We are the professionals who best know the medical needs of trans and gender diverse individuals—and stand opposed to individuals who misrepresent and de-legitimize the diverse identities and complex needs of this population through scare tactics."

Bowers added: "Gender, like genitalia, is represented by diversity. The small percentage of the population that is trans or gender diverse deserves healthcare and will never be a threat to the global gender binary."

Update 3/6/24, 4:10 a.m. ET: This article was updated to include comment from Marci Bowers of WPATH.

[stardewremixed]

Masterpost for My SDV Headcanon & Original Fanfics (WIP)

I had some difficulty logging everything here, so I’m redirecting to my hashtags. Since I wasn’t consistent in the beginning, I included multiple hashtag links below. Most posts will be the same on the pages, except for my early days. 

#sdvheadcanon 

#sdvheadcanons 

#stardewvalleyheadcanon 

#stardewvalleyheadcanons 

Original Headcanon 

Strawberries 

Making Beds - SDV version - SVE version

Weeding the Garden - bachelors - bachelorettes 

Justice for Stardewies (includes other townies)

Friends (Shane, Elliott, Leah) 

Traveling Cart (bachelors) 

What each Townie adds to the Community Center once complete 

Flower Dance (Emily) (Haley) 

After Christmas Sales (SDV + SVE) 

Do they believe in Santa? 

Christmas Cookies (Abigail and Alex) 

First Day of Winter 

Favorite Holiday Treat

Favorite Holiday Movie 

Favorite Holiday Tradition 

10 Birthday Headcanons for Sebastian

Favorite Christmas Carol 

Favorite Christmas Ornament 

Adulting (bachelorettes only)

What would the Stardewies/Stardudes be doing instead of sleeping?

Auctions (Gunther & Olivia) 

Stardewies as kids (Abigail)

Black Friday shopping (SDV + SVE)

Thanksgiving (SDV + SVE) 

Shower Thoughts (SDV + SVE) 

Shane sings 

Misc thoughts (includes townies) 

Random Saturday morning headcanons (includes townies) 

When they were younger (Marnie) 

National Philanthropy Day (SDV + SVE)

National Pickle Day (Harvey + Farmer) 

Stardewies Favorite Desserts (SDV + SVE) 

Veterans Day headcanons (includes townies + SVE) 

Amusement Park Dates with Stardudes (includes SVE) 

How do the Stardudes react to getting injured 

More random Halloween headcanon (includes townies + SVE) 

Halloween headcanon (includes townies + SVE) 

Favorite Halloween treat (bachelorettes only, includes SVE) 

Social Media 

Random Pam headcanon 

Stardudes Favorite Desserts (SDV + SVE) 

Some SVE headcanons

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (includes townies) 

Pasta Headcanons (bachelorettes) 

Pasta Headcanons (bachelors) 

Stardewies at their time of the month

Happy International Archaeology Day (Gunther) 

Villager vacations (includes townies) 

Stardew Valley Neighbors (Part 2, Part 1) 

Date Night with Bachelorettes 

Elliott’s Fall Birthday 

Teach Me (Elliott, Sebastian, Sam, Abigail, Harvey) 

Favors for Farmer 

Favorite tools 

Stardew Valley Coffee Shop

Dates with Bachelors 

First Day of Fall (includes townies) 

Random headcanon 

St. Paddy’s Day

Random Haley headcanons

International Women’s Day (includes townies)

Going to Zuzu City (bachelors/bachelorettes) (townies)

Random headcanons (includes townies) 

Game Night 

Social Media platforms

Haley headcanons 

Random headcanons (includes townies)

Harvey B-day headcanons

Elliott headcanons

Sam headcanons

Original Fanfic Stories 

First Kiss with Shane

First Kiss with Harvey

Alex and Abigail 

Sebastian x (easily blushing) Farmer strolling through the snow

Gus gives Pam a job 

Alex and the Ice Cream Stand

Misc: 

SDV + SVE Pairings 

In defense of Sam Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 

Would you rather? (bachelorettes) (bachelors) 

Linus’ conspiracy tent theories

The leaking roof 

Stray thoughts about Mayor Lewis

For all posts about a specific bachelor/ette or townie, you can find their links here: 

Bachelors/Bachelorettes: 

Abigail | Alex |  Elliott | Emily |  Haley | Harvey |  Maru |  Leah |  Penny |  Sam |  Sebastian | Shane 

All Tags:

 Caroline |  Clint | Demetrius | Evelyn | George | Gunther | Gus |  Jas | Jodi | Kent | Leo | Lewis | Linus | Marlon | Marnie | Morris | Pam | Pierre | Professor Snail | Mr. Qi | Robin | Sandy | Vincent

My TS4 Remakes (and HC) 

SDV: Abigail | Alex | The Bouncer | Caroline | Clint | Demetrius | Elliott | Emily | Evelyn |George | Gunther |  Gus | Haley | Hat Mouse | Harvey | Jodi | Kent | Krobus | Leah | Maru | Mayor | Mr. Qi |  Linus | Pam | Penny | Pierre | Robin |Sam | Sebastian | Shane  | Vincent | Wizard | UPDATES 1 

SVE

Claire | Jadu | Lance |  Magnus/Wizard | Olivia | Sophia | Suki (Traveling Cart) | Victor 

See also Master Post for Borrowed/Adopted/Altered HC’s written by others 

[madamlaydebug]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Spread the word about mammograms and raise awareness about the importance ...

[breastcancerbitch]

It's National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. It kinda sucks that we get one day out of breast cancer awareness month, when we're the ones who will ultimately die from the disease, and when it's the most misunderstood and underfunded subset of breast cancer. To quote Metavivor:

Prevention will not save the lives

of those living with MBC, and it will not improve the 30% chance of metastasis for breast cancer patients diagnosed at an earlier stage. We need more - not only today, but all year for stage IV.

Thank you to all of you who read, listen, and support me on this shitty journey. ❣️

[tajlibracreations]

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[spectralvulture]

The year was 2008, Obama was on the verge of being elected in his campaign against McCain, I was 17 and annoyed I didn’t get to vote. My Nanny loved having her news shows on all day every day. I think seeing what was going on may have been a coping/grounding mechanism to reality when she didn’t trust her own mind, due to the dementia storming her mental castle. She always liked having news on though, so who knows, maybe a bit of both, either way I do think it kept her grounded in reality.

That was the year Russell Brand infamously hosted the MTV VMA’s, roasting Bush and encouraging our nation to vote Obama. She found that smarmy British loon funny as hell, and me, a child of the internet and already familiar with his antics, enjoyed how much she enjoyed him in that moment. Nanny particularly enjoyed this brutal joke against future former President Bush: “‘We thought it was nice of you to let him have a go, because in England he wouldn’t be trusted with a pair of scissors.”

Damn straight; that was my Nan. Alzheimer’s may have been her downfall but she never ceased to be a badass.

That happened in early September, and she periodically would re-watch his roast thanks to DVR. That’s the funny thing with dementia, people tend to write off their short term memory and never trust them to know what they are talking about. My Nan, a bit over a year away from breast cancer accelerating Alzheimer’s and the inevitable catching up; she always kept her chin up, even when stressed. That’s what mom’s do, isn’t it? Hide the stress from their kids. They can’t hide it of course, it’s always obvious, and it often can lead to contempt or the kid blaming themselves for everything. If we are perfect everything should be okay- right? Right. That sure happened as three generations of stubborn women attempted to live under the same roof in peace. Tale as old as time.

Anywho, fast forward to October, over a month from the infamous Russell Brand VMA appearance. I had just been on a cruise with my mom and my Nanny. Three generations of women just cruisin’ and rocking invisible mental illness, some aware of that- others left in the dark.

You always see your family, even when they don’t think you do.

It was the end of the trip and we had just flown from Florida to San Francisco. I was tired, mom was tired, Nanny was tired. Everyone was ready to be home, but we had to shuttle to a hotel where the car was parked, late at night under the cover of dark. We exited the airport as a giant black SUV opened its doors, and an entourage and a very familiar face unloaded like some kind of clown car. I leaned into my mom and whispered: “Mom!!! That’s Russell Brand!” My mother, bless her soul, still not sure if this was intentional or stress as she is trying to figure out where our shuttle is picking us up, snapped loudly: “RUSSELL WHO?” I was immediately mortified, but that guy just swung around to face us, arms extended in welcome and proclaimed: “ARE YOU LADIES FLIRTING WITH ME?!” My mom connected dots and as he walked over she said: “Oh! You’re the guy that made all those Bush jokes! Nanny loved those!” Or something along those lines. “Nanny? Nanny!!! I love Nanny!” Then swooped in and gave her a big hug. He was gentle and charming, sharing a moment with the three of us as we fumbled our way to taking a picture at his suggestion. I dug out my camera, I don’t recall what words were going on between the adults as I focused anxiously on digging to the bottom of my bag. We got our picture, he gave more hugs, and that was that. What a fun little story. For the next year, whenever my Nan saw Russell Brand on the TV she would get excited and say: “Look Andrea! Your friend is on TV!”

Sweet shit, isn’t it? Now to this day I have a fond spot for that dude, even if he puts people off. He showed us kindness and gave my Nanny a memory that lasted the rest of her life, even if she only had a bit over a year left with us. A new memory was made, even if it got turned around a bit. She recognized that man as a charming friend of the family, and I’ll carry that for her in my heart, cause that’s all you can do with a fond memory. Can’t go back, just carry it with you and move forward.

Happy Thanksgiving to those that celebrate. I’m about to put together a Bolognese lasagna for my Turkey Day, happily situated in a family that declines holiday expectations but still loves spending the time together when anyone speaks up and asks them around.

Stay safe and warm out there, and if you’re with family you love and feel safe with, hold them tight.

[sandzlib]

So, if you're not in Spain this is probably quite irrelevant to you BUT (in English right below)

Octubre es el mes rosa, es decir, el mes de la concienciación sobre el cáncer de mama.

Os invito a que entréis en este enlace de la Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC) y donéis lo que podáis para ayudar con la investigación. 💕

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October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Therefore, I invite you to visit this link of the official Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) and donate what you can to help with the research. 💕

If you're not in Spain I encourage you to donate to your local or national equivalent organisation to help with the research.

[professional-manwhore]

This October

THINK PEACH NOT PINK

For breast cancer awareness.

Breast cancer awareness month can also be very triggering for a lot of victims. The commercialization of breast cancer has actually slowed down research as most of the charities connected to big brands are scams and lobbying for politicians. If you want to help, here's a reputable organization to donate to

Also

It is also important to remember that it's not just cisgendered women that can have breast cancer. All people, cis and trans, are capable of having breast cancer (even after top surgery. It might be rare but it's always good to check)

Charlotte saw how the AIDS awareness red ribbon created so much progress. She took inspiration from it to help spread awareness with the peach ribbon to help her daughters and everyone else who was/is fighting this cancer.

The pink ribbon represents the commercialization of breast cancer.

Add more if you'd like!

[grumpygirlblog]

An Ecosystem In Demise

Let's look at some important figures fighting against climate change:

On September 1, 2020, Andrea Meza was sworn into office as Costa Rica's Environment and Energy Minister. This would be the beginning of her groundbreaking role as a climate activist and as a woman in office. Andrea Meza crafted a national decarbonization plan, making Costa Rica the first country to propose such an idea. This plan aims to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050. The United Nations granted Costa Rica the Champions of the Earth Award in response to Meza's plan.

There are inescapable struggles regarding being a woman of color in the workplace. Meza is one of those relentless, strong beings who worked her way to the top - admirable.

Not only did she leap over the hurdles of simply being a woman of color, she faced other setbacks that were nothing but a brief pause in time for her.

Meza led during the peak of the Covid pandemic and faced an economic crisis as a result. She had to work through budget cuts that threatened to end significant programs. She also saw opposition towards many proposed bills from those in Congress. If that wasn't enough to hold her back, three months after her decarbonization plan was released, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Meza underwent a massive mastectomy and made a full recovery.

Andrea Meza is an example of why women are so impactful.

We are resilient due to the many setbacks we must overcome in such a short time- girlhood. Those setbacks never go away but are introduced to women very young; competition, looks, and approval. Those are all terms women are familiar with from the beginning.

Billie Eilish - The Climate Warrior

Okay, not really, but imagine how trendy climate change would be if our favorite pop star liked it, too? These normal human beings have been sensationalized to the point where they have cult followings. I almost said "cult-like" but at the end of the day they are cults.

(I am using the literal definition of cult stemming from cultivation, not the scary television version that, dare I say, has also become sensationalized... I digress)

Her followers are bound to be interested in whatever she says, so let's hear what she says!

Did you know Eilish acknowledges the environment and does things to bring attention to climate change?

Here are some of the things she has done:

Pre-recorded a show for Earthshot Prize telecast.

During 2022’s Happier Than Ever world tour, Eilish set up Eco-Villages at her concert venues in partnership with Reverb. Provided concertgoers places to fill up water bottles, register to vote, and learn about environmental nonprofits, "with an emphasis on BIPOC- and women-led organizations." (VOGUE)

She secured a guarantee from Oscar de la Renta’s creative directors, Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim, to stop selling fur when she wore one of their pieces on a Hollywood runway.

She used a series of concert dates last year at London’s O2 arena to stage a simultaneous six-day climate-awareness event called Overheated. This was named after a song on one of her albums.

It is inspiring to see someone from our generation work to turn things around. There is an interesting tie between music and the environment that I think interests many people. I believe Billie Eilish using her platform to provide knowledge, not shove it down throats, is impactful in its own way. Her supporters love her and will probably learn to love whatever she loves as well.

Go Billie! Keep doing what you can!

...

The first US Constitutional climate trial was held in June 2023. The judge overseeing the case ruled in favor of the 16 young plaintiffs who accused state officials in Montana "of violating their right to a healthy environment." These young people implied the state's fossil fuel policies contribute to climate change and, to their shock, were able to file their suit against the government.

"At the trial in June, attorneys for the state argued that Montana’s contributions to the climate crisis are too small to make any meaningful contribution to the climate crisis."

They didn't think that Montana's contribution to the harm to the climate was significant enough to do anything about. But if we all felt this way (which we do), nothing would ever change.

This groundbreaking case is such a small step in the broad sense of climate change but a massive step in the eyes of our country and its intentions for a healthy environment. Like Andrea Meza and her work accomplished in small Costa Rica, you start with a small piece, and the rest will fall into place. If they can do it, why can't we? Our generation is crucial to actual change. We want answers and solutions, not frivolous brainstorms and empty promises.

It is a bit ironic that the government worked against itself in this trial. In the end, the thing that won the case for the 16 young plaintiffs was the state's violation of their own constitutional right, "the right to a healthy environment."

If more people see that something like this is possible, these small steps will turn into a resolution! Young people are taking charge of these problems because they are in our hands now. Yes, the older generation is still here, but they have consistently proven that climate change is, and will forever be our problem.

This case is inspiring to the global youth climate movement. It shows that it can be done if we come together and undermine the loopholes put in place by the government. If they will not work with us, we will work through them!

[brookston]

Holidays 8.18

Holidays

Air Force Day (Belarus, Russia)

Armed Forces Day (Macedonia)

Arbor Day (Pakistan)

Aviation Workers’ Day (Russia)

Bad Poetry Day

Bee Hoon Day

Birth Control Pills Day

Border Guard Day (Kazakhstan)

Butch Appreciation Day

Day of Inventors and Innovators (Tajikistan)

818 Day

Gambrinus Night (Ireland)

Geographer’s Day (Russia)

Healthcare Professionals Day (Tajikistan)

Helium Discovery Day

Janmashtami (a,k.a. Sri Krishna Jayanti or Sri Krishna Astami; Parts of India)

Jesse Robredo Day (Philippines)

Long Tan Day (Australia)

Mail Order Catalog Day

National Angela Day

National Aspin Day (Philippines)

National Badge Ribbon Day

National Couples Day

National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence (Australia)

National Independent Worker Day

National Jaden Day

National Science Day (Thailand)

National Tree Planting Day (Pakistan)

National Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day

Never Give Up Day

19th Amendment Day

Percy Jackson Day

Plum Day (French Republic)

SB19 Day (Vancouver, Canada)

Scott Pilgrim Day

Serendipity Day [also 8.28]

Stevens Johnson Syndrome Awareness Day

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day

Vietnam Veterans Day (Australia)

Virginia Dare Day (Roanoke Island)

World Breast Cancer Research Day

World Day of Forest Fire Prevention

World Pleasure Day

Write a Bad Poem Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Darwin Beer Can Regatta 2024 (Australia) [Date Varies]

National Fajita Day

National Ice Cream Pie Day

National Soft Serve Day

National Pinot Noir Day

Independence & Related Days

Afghanistan (Jeshen; Anglo-Afghan Treaty; 1919)

Constitution Day (Indonesia)

West Bengal (India; from UK, 1947)

3rd Sunday in August

Action Indonesia Awareness Day [3rd Sunday]

Children’s Day (Argentina) [3rd Sunday]

God’s Preeminence Day [3rd Sunday]

Our Lady of Girsterklaus (Luxembourg) [1st Sunday after 15th]

Rushbearing (Cheshire, England) [1st Sunday after 12th]

Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]

World Helicopter Day [3rd Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning August 18 (3rd Full Week of August)

Anchor Steam Week [Begins 3rd Sunday]

Minority Enterprise Development Week (thru 8.24)

National Aviation Week [Week of 8.19]

National Management Training Week [3rd Full Week]

Festivals Beginning August 18, 2024

Central Avenue Farm to Fork (Nebraska City, Nebraska)

Crawford County Fair (Meadville, Pennsylvania) [8.24]

Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta (Darwin, Australia)

The Flavor Experience (San Diego, California) [thru 8.20]

Heritage Fire (Napa, California)

Japanese Obon Festival (St. Paul, Minnesota)

Moors and Christians Ontinyent (Ontinyent, Valencia, Spain) [thru 8.26]

New Hampshire Food Truck Festival (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)

Phase Fest (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

Troy Pig Out (Troy, New York)

Feast Days

Adamson-Eric (Artology)

Agapitus of Palestrina (Christian; Saint)

Alberto Hurtado (Christian; Saint)

Alfred Wallis (Artology)

Brian Aldiss (Writerism)

Brian Michael Bendis (Artology)

Carl Rungius (Artology)

Clare of Monte Falco (Christian; Saint)

Cook (Positivist; Saint)

Cousin Monster (Muppetism)

Daig of Inniskeen (Christian; Saint)

Evan (a.k.a. Inan; Christian; Saint)

Fiacre (Christian; Saint)

Florus and Laurus (Christian; Saint)

Helena of Constantinople (Roman Catholic Church)

The Oath of Úgaine Mór (Celtic Book of Days)

Pendle Witch Trial Anniversary Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Poetry Day (Pastafarian)

Richard Wagner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Robert Hitchcock (Artology)

Shango’s Day (Pagan)

Toge-Pogling Season begins (Shamanism)

William Porcher DuBose (Episcopal Church)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Tu B’Av (Holiday of Love; טוּ בְּאָב) [14-15 Av]

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Festival of Hungry Ghosts (China) [15th of 7th Month]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

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

Unlucky 18th (Philippines) [2 of 3]

Premieres

Accepted (Film; 2006)

Blue Beetle (Film; 2023)

The Cat Came Back, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1944)

Chocky, by John Wyndham (Novel; 1968)

Cold Feet (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1930)

Deliverance (Film; 1972)

Devil Without a Cause, by Kid Rock (Album; 1998)

Everlong, by the Foo Fighters (Song; 1997)

Goofy Goofy Gander (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1950)

Half-Fare Hare (WB MM Cartoon; 1956)

The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Film; 2017)

Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov (U.S. Novel; 1958)

Louvre Come Back to Me! (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

Morning Glory (Film; 1933)

Mrs. Bridge, by Evan S. Connell (Novel; 1959)

Nine Perfect Strangers (TV Series; 2021)

ParaNorman (Animated Film; 2012)

Red Hot Chili Peppers, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Album; 1984)

Shake It Off, by Taylor Swift (Song; 2014)

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (TV Series; 2022)

Snakes on a Plane (Film; 2006)

Snappy Salesman (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1930)

The Snows of Kilimanjaro (Film; 1952)

Take the Money and Run (Film; 1969)

The Tick (TV Series; 2016)

Uncle Buck (Film; 1989)

The Usual Suspects (Film; 1995)

Weather Map, by NOAA (1st Televised Weather Map; 1926)

Today’s Name Days

Claudia, Helena, Helene, Rainaki (Austria)

Florije, Jela, Jelena, Jelka (Croatia)

Helena (Czech Republic)

Agapetus (Denmark)

Elina, Heleene, Helen, Helena, Helene, Hell, Hella, Helle, Hellen, Helli, Ilona (Estonia)

Leevi (Finland)

Hélène, Laétitia, Laëtitia (France)

Helene (Germany)

Flora, Floros (Greece)

Ilona (Hungary)

Elena (Italy)

Helēna, Liene (Latvia)

Gendvilė, Ilona, Mantautas, Saulenė, Saulenis (Lithuania)

Tormod, Torodd (Norway)

Agapit, Bogusława, Bronisław, Bronisz, Helena, Ilona, Klara, Tworzysława (Poland)

Elena, Helena (Slovakia)

Agapito, Alberto, Elena (Spain)

Ellen, Lena (Sweden)

Flora, Laura, Myron (Ukraine)

Aileen, Eileen, Elaina, Elaine, Eleanor, Elena, Eliana, Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Helen, Helena, Iliana, Lena, Leonora, Nell, Nellie, Nelly (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 231 of 2024; 135 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of Week 33 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 16 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 15 (Jia-Yin)

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

Hebrew: 14 Av 5784

Islamic: 12 Safar 1446

J Cal: 21 Purple; Sevenday [21 of 30]

Julian: 5 August 2024

Moon: 98%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 6 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Cook]

Runic Half Month: As (Gods) [Day 11 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 60 of 94)

Week: 3rd Full Week of August

Zodiac: Leo (Day 28 of 31)

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Holidays 8.18

Holidays

Air Force Day (Belarus, Russia)

Armed Forces Day (Macedonia)

Arbor Day (Pakistan)

Aviation Workers’ Day (Russia)

Bad Poetry Day

Bee Hoon Day

Birth Control Pills Day

Border Guard Day (Kazakhstan)

Butch Appreciation Day

Day of Inventors and Innovators (Tajikistan)

818 Day

Gambrinus Night (Ireland)

Geographer’s Day (Russia)

Healthcare Professionals Day (Tajikistan)

Helium Discovery Day

Janmashtami (a,k.a. Sri Krishna Jayanti or Sri Krishna Astami; Parts of India)

Jesse Robredo Day (Philippines)

Long Tan Day (Australia)

Mail Order Catalog Day

National Angela Day

National Aspin Day (Philippines)

National Badge Ribbon Day

National Couples Day

National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence (Australia)

National Independent Worker Day

National Jaden Day

National Science Day (Thailand)

National Tree Planting Day (Pakistan)

National Volunteer Firefighters Recognition Day

Never Give Up Day

19th Amendment Day

Percy Jackson Day

Plum Day (French Republic)

SB19 Day (Vancouver, Canada)

Scott Pilgrim Day

Serendipity Day [also 8.28]

Stevens Johnson Syndrome Awareness Day

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day

Vietnam Veterans Day (Australia)

Virginia Dare Day (Roanoke Island)

World Breast Cancer Research Day

World Day of Forest Fire Prevention

World Pleasure Day

Write a Bad Poem Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Darwin Beer Can Regatta 2024 (Australia) [Date Varies]

National Fajita Day

National Ice Cream Pie Day

National Soft Serve Day

National Pinot Noir Day

Independence & Related Days

Afghanistan (Jeshen; Anglo-Afghan Treaty; 1919)

Constitution Day (Indonesia)

West Bengal (India; from UK, 1947)

3rd Sunday in August

Action Indonesia Awareness Day [3rd Sunday]

Children’s Day (Argentina) [3rd Sunday]

God’s Preeminence Day [3rd Sunday]

Our Lady of Girsterklaus (Luxembourg) [1st Sunday after 15th]

Rushbearing (Cheshire, England) [1st Sunday after 12th]

Seven For Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sundae Sunday [Every Sunday]

Sunday Funday [Every Sunday]

World Helicopter Day [3rd Sunday]

Weekly Holidays beginning August 18 (3rd Full Week of August)

Anchor Steam Week [Begins 3rd Sunday]

Minority Enterprise Development Week (thru 8.24)

National Aviation Week [Week of 8.19]

National Management Training Week [3rd Full Week]

Festivals Beginning August 18, 2024

Central Avenue Farm to Fork (Nebraska City, Nebraska)

Crawford County Fair (Meadville, Pennsylvania) [8.24]

Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta (Darwin, Australia)

The Flavor Experience (San Diego, California) [thru 8.20]

Heritage Fire (Napa, California)

Japanese Obon Festival (St. Paul, Minnesota)

Moors and Christians Ontinyent (Ontinyent, Valencia, Spain) [thru 8.26]

New Hampshire Food Truck Festival (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)

Phase Fest (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)

Troy Pig Out (Troy, New York)

Feast Days

Adamson-Eric (Artology)

Agapitus of Palestrina (Christian; Saint)

Alberto Hurtado (Christian; Saint)

Alfred Wallis (Artology)

Brian Aldiss (Writerism)

Brian Michael Bendis (Artology)

Carl Rungius (Artology)

Clare of Monte Falco (Christian; Saint)

Cook (Positivist; Saint)

Cousin Monster (Muppetism)

Daig of Inniskeen (Christian; Saint)

Evan (a.k.a. Inan; Christian; Saint)

Fiacre (Christian; Saint)

Florus and Laurus (Christian; Saint)

Helena of Constantinople (Roman Catholic Church)

The Oath of Úgaine Mór (Celtic Book of Days)

Pendle Witch Trial Anniversary Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Poetry Day (Pastafarian)

Richard Wagner Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Robert Hitchcock (Artology)

Shango’s Day (Pagan)

Toge-Pogling Season begins (Shamanism)

William Porcher DuBose (Episcopal Church)

Hebrew Calendar Holidays [Begins at Sundown Day Before]

Tu B’Av (Holiday of Love; טוּ בְּאָב) [14-15 Av]

Lunar Calendar Holidays

Festival of Hungry Ghosts (China) [15th of 7th Month]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

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

Unlucky 18th (Philippines) [2 of 3]

Premieres

Accepted (Film; 2006)

Blue Beetle (Film; 2023)

The Cat Came Back, featuring Farmer Al Falfa (Terrytoons Cartoon; 1944)

Chocky, by John Wyndham (Novel; 1968)

Cold Feet (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1930)

Deliverance (Film; 1972)

Devil Without a Cause, by Kid Rock (Album; 1998)

Everlong, by the Foo Fighters (Song; 1997)

Goofy Goofy Gander (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1950)

Half-Fare Hare (WB MM Cartoon; 1956)

The Hitman’s Bodyguard (Film; 2017)

Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov (U.S. Novel; 1958)

Louvre Come Back to Me! (WB LT Cartoon; 1962)

Morning Glory (Film; 1933)

Mrs. Bridge, by Evan S. Connell (Novel; 1959)

Nine Perfect Strangers (TV Series; 2021)

ParaNorman (Animated Film; 2012)

Red Hot Chili Peppers, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Album; 1984)

Shake It Off, by Taylor Swift (Song; 2014)

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (TV Series; 2022)

Snakes on a Plane (Film; 2006)

Snappy Salesman (Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon; 1930)

The Snows of Kilimanjaro (Film; 1952)

Take the Money and Run (Film; 1969)

The Tick (TV Series; 2016)

Uncle Buck (Film; 1989)

The Usual Suspects (Film; 1995)

Weather Map, by NOAA (1st Televised Weather Map; 1926)

Today’s Name Days

Claudia, Helena, Helene, Rainaki (Austria)

Florije, Jela, Jelena, Jelka (Croatia)

Helena (Czech Republic)

Agapetus (Denmark)

Elina, Heleene, Helen, Helena, Helene, Hell, Hella, Helle, Hellen, Helli, Ilona (Estonia)

Leevi (Finland)

Hélène, Laétitia, Laëtitia (France)

Helene (Germany)

Flora, Floros (Greece)

Ilona (Hungary)

Elena (Italy)

Helēna, Liene (Latvia)

Gendvilė, Ilona, Mantautas, Saulenė, Saulenis (Lithuania)

Tormod, Torodd (Norway)

Agapit, Bogusława, Bronisław, Bronisz, Helena, Ilona, Klara, Tworzysława (Poland)

Elena, Helena (Slovakia)

Agapito, Alberto, Elena (Spain)

Ellen, Lena (Sweden)

Flora, Laura, Myron (Ukraine)

Aileen, Eileen, Elaina, Elaine, Eleanor, Elena, Eliana, Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Helen, Helena, Iliana, Lena, Leonora, Nell, Nellie, Nelly (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 231 of 2024; 135 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 7 of Week 33 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Coll (Hazel) [Day 16 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Ren-Shen), Day 15 (Jia-Yin)

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

Hebrew: 14 Av 5784

Islamic: 12 Safar 1446

J Cal: 21 Purple; Sevenday [21 of 30]

Julian: 5 August 2024

Moon: 98%: Waxing Gibbous

Positivist: 6 Gutenberg (9th Month) [Cook]

Runic Half Month: As (Gods) [Day 11 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 60 of 94)

Week: 3rd Full Week of August

Zodiac: Leo (Day 28 of 31)

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MX24 TV launches “Crox It Out 2024” — a nationwide breast cancer awareness campaign for high schools

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MX24 TV launches “Crox It Out 2024” — a nationwide breast cancer awareness campaign for high schools

MX24 TV proudly announces the launch of “Crox It Out 2024,” a dynamic breast cancer awareness campaign dedicated to empowering young women through education and early detection initiatives.

After a successful series of events in previous years, the “Crox It Out” tour is back and more impactful than ever, with scheduled stops across high schools nationwide until October 2024. Our mission is clear: Set a Reminder, Get Screened & Crox It Out. This initiative aims to eliminate the risks, fear and stigma associated with breast cancer, particularly among young women in high schools.

With the belief that early detection saves lives and early education doubles the impact, MX24 TV is committed to reaching out to the next generation of women to spread awareness in innovative and meaningful ways.

Upcoming events:

This month, together with sponsors Top Choco, Flora Tissues and YFM, the “Crox It Out” tour will be visiting:

St Mary’s High School on Wednesday, 24th of April, 2024

Krobo Girls High School on Friday, 26th of April, 2024

Each event features inspirational pep talks, educational sessions on breast cancer awareness and performances from some of the nation’s favourite artists. These engagements are designed not only to educate but also to inspire and entertain, creating a supportive community around an important cause.

Regional impact:

The “Crox It Out” campaign will make several stops in the Eastern, Greater Accra, Central and Ashanti Regions. Each event offers inspiring talks, opportunities for breast cancer screening, educational materials, amazing giveaways and incredible performances to engage students fully.

Partnership and sponsorship: MX24 TV invites organisations and individuals to join this noble cause as partners or sponsors. Together, we can amplify the reach and impact of this campaign. For partnership or sponsorship inquiries, please contact us at 059 229 2746 or visit our campaign website at mx24.app/croxitout

About MX24 TV:

MX24 TV is a leading media outlet in Ghana, dedicated to providing innovative and impactful programming that caters to the diverse interests of our audience. Our commitment to community service is demonstrated through initiatives like “Crox It Out” which reflect our dedication to social responsibility and positive change.

Join us in crossing out breast cancer – one school at a time. Because when we’re informed, we’re empowered.

 Contact: MX24 Media Ltd. Tel: 059 229 2746 Email: info@mxgh.com Website: mx24.app/croxitout