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Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/08/08 at 1:49 am
Today is my youngest step-daughter's birthday.
There seems to be a lot of birthdays going around, Chucky's & greenjello's grandson's.
Cat
I recall that it is Jeff's birthday in July as well.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/08/08 at 1:49 am
July 8th: Feast day of Saint Kilian and Saint Procopius (Roman Catholic Church)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/09/08 at 1:14 am
July 9th: Independence Day in Argentina
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/10/08 at 12:28 am
July 10th: Silence Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/11/08 at 1:58 am
July 11th: Day of the Flemish Community of Belgium
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/12/08 at 2:04 am
July 12th: The Twelfth in Northern Ireland
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/13/08 at 1:44 am
July 13th: National Day of Commemoration in Ireland
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/14/08 at 12:43 am
July 14th: Bastille Day in France
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/16/08 at 12:48 am
July 16th: Feast Day of Saint Helier (Roman Catholic Church)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/17/08 at 2:29 am
July 17th:
Birthday of Ali in Iran
Yama-boko Junkō in Kyoto, Japan
Constitution Day in South Korea
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/18/08 at 1:48 am
July 18th: Constitution Day in Uruguay
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/19/08 at 2:38 am
July 19th: Burmese Martyrs' Day
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: danootaandme on 07/19/08 at 6:32 am
Catholic feast of St Vincent de Paul, confessor
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/20/08 at 12:48 am
July 20th: Friends' Day in Argentina and other Latin American countries
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/21/08 at 2:13 am
July 21st:
Marine Day in Japan
National holiday of Belgium
Racial Harmony Day in Singapore
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/22/08 at 1:50 am
July 22nd: Pi Approximation Day
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/23/08 at 1:58 am
July 23rd: Revolution Day in Egypt
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Written By: Philip Eno on 07/24/08 at 12:39 am
July 24th:
Pioneer Day in Utah
Simón Bolívar Day in Ecuador and Venezuela
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/24/08 at 11:50 pm
July 25th: Commonwealth Constitution Day in Puerto Rico
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 07/25/08 at 2:49 pm
Today is one of my best friends' birthday.
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/26/08 at 1:38 am
July 26th: Independence Day in Liberia and Maldives
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Bobby on 07/26/08 at 8:51 am
. . . My weekend!!! :D
I haven't felt this good in quite some time.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/27/08 at 1:55 am
July 27th: Parents' Day in the United States
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 07/27/08 at 12:50 pm
July 27th: Parents' Day in the United States
It is? ???
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/28/08 at 12:42 am
It is? ???
Cat
You tell me ?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/28/08 at 12:43 am
July 28th: Independence Day in Peru
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/28/08 at 12:45 am
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/beatrixpotter08.gif
Born in 1866, today is the 142th birthday of Beatrix Potter, she died in 1943.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/29/08 at 12:32 am
July 29th: Ólavsøka in the Faroe Islands
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/30/08 at 1:40 am
July 30th: Independence Day in Vanuatu
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: danootaandme on 07/30/08 at 4:20 pm
France : Marseillaise Day (1792)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/31/08 at 1:39 am
July 31st: Ka Hae Hawai‘i Day in Hawai'i
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/01/08 at 1:08 am
August 1st: Emancipation Day in Trinidad and Tobago
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/02/08 at 3:26 am
August 2nd: Day of the Republic in the Republic of Macedonia
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/03/08 at 3:59 am
August 3rd: Independence Day in Niger
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: AngeliK on 08/03/08 at 8:44 am
The second day of Brighton Pride - and yesterday was FAB even with the bad weather!
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/04/08 at 1:06 am
August 4th: Civic Holiday in most areas of Canada
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/05/08 at 12:35 am
August 5th:
Independence Day in Burkina Faso
Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day in Croatia
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/06/08 at 1:22 am
August 6th: Feast of the Transfiguration in Christianity
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/07/08 at 12:41 am
August 7th: Qi Xi in the Chinese lunar calendar
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/08/08 at 1:40 am
August 8th: Father's Day in Taiwan
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/08/08 at 1:41 am
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/olympics08_opening.gif
...the start of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/08/08 at 1:56 am
8-8-08
Perhaps a lucky number?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/08/08 at 1:57 am
8-8-08
Perhaps a lucky number?
The Chinese consider it lucky, hence the start of the Olympics on this day.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/08/08 at 3:38 pm
8-8-08
Perhaps a lucky number?
That just hit me. I was going to post it but I see you beat me to it.
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/09/08 at 1:36 am
August 9th:
Tisha B'Av begins at sunset
National Day for Singapore
National Women's Day in South Africa
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/10/08 at 1:08 am
August 10th: International Biodiesel Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/11/08 at 12:39 am
August 11th: Independence Day in Chad
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/12/08 at 12:57 am
August 12th: Mother's Day and Queen Sirikit's Birthday in Thailand
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/12/08 at 11:42 am
Today is my sister's 50th birthday. :o :o :o I have to call her later and rub it in. :D ;D ;D ;D
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/13/08 at 1:10 am
^Happy birthday to you sister.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/13/08 at 1:11 am
August 13th: Independence Day for the Central African Republic
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/08 at 1:45 am
August 14th: Independence Day for Pakistan
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/14/08 at 11:44 am
Today is my granddaughter's 5th birthday.
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Dagwood on 08/14/08 at 11:45 am
Happy birthday to your granddaughter. :)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/08 at 11:46 am
Today is my granddaughter's 5th birthday.
Cat
Happy birthday to your granddaughter!
How many birthdays are there is in family at this time of the year?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/14/08 at 11:52 am
Happy birthday to your granddaughter. :)
Thanks. Tomorrow is the birthday party (as well as a housewarming party-her mother & uncle are now home owners :) )
Happy birthday to your granddaughter!
How many birthdays are there is in family at this time of the year?
I have such a big family that there are at least 2 birthdays every month-the only exception is May. I don't think there are any birthdays in May.
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/08 at 11:59 am
I have such a big family that there are at least 2 birthdays every month-the only exception is May. I don't think there are any birthdays in May.
Cat
I must be then you take your annual holiday?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/14/08 at 12:24 pm
I must be then you take your annual holiday?
We go whenever-we are both retired. ;D ;D ;D
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/14/08 at 6:39 pm
August 15th: India – Independence Day
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/15/08 at 6:12 pm
August 16th: Eastern Orthodox: the commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944 This "Shroud of Constantinople" is believed to be the Shroud of Turin today by many scholars.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/16/08 at 1:57 am
Madonna Louise Ciccone's 50th birthday
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/17/08 at 4:23 am
August 17th: Independence Day in Indonesia
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/18/08 at 1:58 am
August 18th: Long Tan Day in Australia
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/19/08 at 12:22 am
August 19th: National Aviation Day in the United States
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/20/08 at 1:42 am
August 20th: St. Stephen's Day in Hungary
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/21/08 at 9:18 am
August 21st: Ninoy Aquino Day in the Philippines
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/22/08 at 1:47 am
August 22nd: Feast Day of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Roman Catholic Church)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/23/08 at 12:15 am
August 23rd: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition;
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/24/08 at 1:20 am
August 24th: The day of the Closong Ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/olympics08_closing.gif
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/24/08 at 1:23 am
August 24th: Independence Day in Ukraine
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Written By: Philip Eno on 08/25/08 at 3:00 am
August 25th: Heroes' Day in the Philippines
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/25/08 at 3:00 am
August 25th:
...is the second final day of the Notting Hill Carnival
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: nally on 08/25/08 at 1:41 pm
...the first day of the Fall 2008 semester at Cal State Northridge, but not for me, because I have graduated! (However, I am taking an online class from there...so I don't have to be there.)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/25/08 at 10:53 pm
August 26th: Namibia Day
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/27/08 at 3:31 am
August 27th: Independence Day for Moldova
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/28/08 at 2:03 am
August 28: Paryusana Parva begins (Jainism) and Feast of the Dormition (Julian calendar)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/28/08 at 6:02 pm
August 29th: The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/29/08 at 1:37 am
August 29th: Feast day for the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (Christianity)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: nally on 08/29/08 at 11:20 am
Today is the 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest disasters in U.S. history.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/29/08 at 12:26 pm
Today is the 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest disasters in U.S. history.
Was it three years ago, it feels as if it was last year?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/29/08 at 6:23 pm
August 30th Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922).
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: nally on 08/29/08 at 6:38 pm
Was it three years ago, it feels as if it was last year?
Yes, it was in 2005. Someone even posted a thread in the 2000's (or Politics) section about it.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/30/08 at 2:40 pm
Yes, it was in 2005. Someone even posted a thread in the 2000's (or Politics) section about it.
Another hurricane is on its way in the same direction, almost to the day and may cause the smae damage again.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/31/08 at 1:28 am
August 31st: Ramadan begins at sunset
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/01/08 at 1:49 am
September 1st: Labor Day in the United States and Labour Day in Canada
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/02/08 at 1:46 am
September 2nd: National Day for Vietnam
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/03/08 at 12:27 am
September 3rd:
Ganesh Chaturthi (Hinduism)
Independence Day in Qatar
Flag Day in Australia
Armed Forces Day in Taiwan
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/04/08 at 1:43 am
September 4th: Immigrant's Day in Argentina
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/05/08 at 1:55 am
September 5th: Teachers' Day (Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan's Birthday) in India
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/06/08 at 2:08 am
September 6th:
Independence Day in Swaziland
Defence Day in Pakistan
Unification Day in Bulgaria
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/06/08 at 6:06 pm
September 7th: Brazil - Independence day
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/07/08 at 2:56 am
September 7th:
Father's Day in Australia and New Zealand
National Grandparents' Day in the United States
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/07/08 at 12:03 pm
Today would have been my grandmother's 100 birthday. :\'( :\'( :\'(
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/07/08 at 2:56 pm
Today is the 20th birthday of Google.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/07/08 at 3:38 pm
Today is also my uncle's birthday. He always had the best & worst of it. Everyone always remember his birthday because it is the same day as my grandmother's but his birthday always got upstaged by her birthday.
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/08/08 at 1:23 am
September 8th: Victory Day in Malta;
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/08/08 at 11:40 am
September 8th: Victory Day in Malta;
And your birthday. ;)
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/09/08 at 2:04 am
And your birthday. ;)
Cat
Yes, indeed and thinks
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/09/08 at 2:06 am
September 9th:
Republic Day in North Korea
Independence Day in Tajikistan
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/10/08 at 1:16 am
September 10th: National Day in Gibraltar
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/11/08 at 12:39 am
September 11:
New Year's Day in the Coptic and the Ethiopian calendars
National Day of Catalonia
Teachers' Day in parts of Latin America
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/12/08 at 12:30 am
September 12th: National Day in Cape Verde
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/15/08 at 1:53 am
September 15th:
Respect for the Aged Day in Japan
Independence Day for Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador
Battle of Britain Day in the United Kingdom
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/16/08 at 2:09 am
September 16th:
Prinsjesdag in Netherlands
Dieciséis de septiembre in Mexico
Hari Malaysia in Malaysia
Independence Day in Papua New Guinea
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/16/08 at 10:27 pm
September 17th: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in the United States
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/17/08 at 9:50 pm
September 18th: National Day in Chile
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/19/08 at 1:44 am
September 19th:
Independence Day in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Armed Forces Day in Chile
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: karen on 09/19/08 at 8:09 am
September 19th:
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
You beat me t' it ya scurvy dog!
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/19/08 at 9:08 am
You beat me t' it ya scurvy dog!
Have you started a thread of it's own?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: greenjello74 on 09/19/08 at 7:23 pm
yar yar yar make 'im walk the plank
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/20/08 at 1:11 am
September 20th: Oktoberfest begins in Munich
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/21/08 at 1:13 am
September 21st: International Day of Peace
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/22/08 at 1:04 am
September 22nd: Today is the first day of Autumn
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/autumn08.gif
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/22/08 at 1:45 am
September 22nd: Car Free Day in Europe and Canada
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: nally on 09/22/08 at 12:03 pm
September 22nd: Today is the first day of Autumn
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/autumn08.gif
One of my favourite times of year. :)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/23/08 at 1:14 am
September 23rd:
Celebrate Bisexuality Day
National Day in Saudi Arabia
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/24/08 at 12:51 am
September 24th:
Independence Day in Guinea-Bissau
Republic Day in Trinidad and Tobago
Heritage Day in South Africa
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/25/08 at 1:49 am
September 25th: Feast Day of Sergius of Radonezh (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/26/08 at 12:24 am
September 26th: Dominion Day in New Zealand
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/27/08 at 1:41 am
September 27th: Google's Tenth Birthday
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/10th_birthday.gif
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/27/08 at 1:43 am
September 27th 1825 – Locomotion No. 1 hauled the first train on opening day of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, one of the first railways to use steam locomotives and carry passengers.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/28/08 at 6:22 am
September 28th: Teacher's Day in Taiwan
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Written By: Philip Eno on 09/29/08 at 2:36 am
September 29th:
Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset
Michaelmas
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 09/29/08 at 11:50 am
My twin nieces birthday. Have to send them an email.
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 09/29/08 at 10:49 pm
September 30th: First day of Rosh Hashanah
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/01/08 at 1:36 am
October 1st: National Day in the People's Republic of China
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/02/08 at 12:20 am
October 2nd: International Day of Non-Violence
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/03/08 at 3:43 am
October 3rd: German Unity Day
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/03/08 at 12:22 pm
One of my sister's birthday.
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/04/08 at 3:14 am
October 4th:
Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (Catholicism)
World Animal Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/05/08 at 1:24 am
October 5th: International World Teachers' Day
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Written By: danootaandme on 10/05/08 at 6:09 am
Massachusetts : Grandparents Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/06/08 at 2:02 am
October 6th: Labour Day in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and South Australia
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/07/08 at 1:00 am
October 7th: Double Ninth Festival in the Chinese calendar
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/07/08 at 6:01 pm
October 7th: Navy Day in Peru
Is this their version of Pirate's Day?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/09/08 at 1:35 am
October 9th: Leif Erikson Day in the United States
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/10/08 at 12:20 am
October 10th: Double Ten Day in the Republic of China
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/10/08 at 6:21 pm
October 11th: United States - National Coming Out Day
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Written By: danootaandme on 10/11/08 at 6:51 am
Jewish : Yom Kippur-Day of Atonement
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/11/08 at 8:39 am
October 11th: United States - National Coming Out Day
...this is not national going out day ?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/12/08 at 4:23 am
October 12th: Children's Day in Brazil
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/13/08 at 1:49 am
October 13th: Paddington Bear is 50 today.
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/paddington50th.gif
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/13/08 at 1:55 am
October 13th: Columbus Day in the United States
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/13/08 at 1:56 am
October 13th: Thanksgiving in Canada
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: nally on 10/13/08 at 2:44 am
October 13th: Thanksgiving in Canada
That's right, Canada observes their Thanksgiving Day when the US observes Columbus Day!
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/13/08 at 2:45 am
That's right, Canada observes their Thanksgiving Day when the US observes Columbus Day!
Does anything special happen on Columbus Day?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: nally on 10/13/08 at 2:48 am
Does anything special happen on Columbus Day?
Not really; it just commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of what we now know as America. Only the banks and postal services are closed.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/13/08 at 2:56 am
Not really; it just commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of what we now know as America. Only the banks and postal services are closed.
...but shops remain open for shopping etc?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/14/08 at 1:35 am
October 14th: Teachers' Day in Poland
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/14/08 at 6:15 pm
October 15th: United States - White Cane Safety Day
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: danootaandme on 10/15/08 at 5:46 am
...but shops remain open for shopping etc?
Yeah, we actually don't have anything like real holidays anymore. The only holidays on which most everything closes are Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/15/08 at 5:50 am
October 15th: Global Handwashing Day
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/15/08 at 12:42 pm
Today is my mother's birthday. I probably won't call her because she is on the road somewhere and through her travels, she will be stopping her on Sunday so we will celebrate her birthday then.
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: snozberries on 10/15/08 at 12:44 pm
Today is my mother's birthday. I probably won't call her because she is on the road somewhere and through her travels, she will be stopping her on Sunday so we will celebrate her birthday then.
Cat
My dutch family always congrats family on someone's birthday...
so congrats to you on your mother's birthday!
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/15/08 at 1:04 pm
Today is my mother's birthday. I probably won't call her because she is on the road somewhere and through her travels, she will be stopping her on Sunday so we will celebrate her birthday then.
Cat
No mobile phone then?
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/15/08 at 2:42 pm
No mobile phone then?
She does have one but I don't think she knows how to use it. lol
Cat
Subject: Re: Today is...
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/15/08 at 2:45 pm
She does have one but I don't think she knows how to use it. lol
Cat
Like me!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/16/08 at 1:21 am
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/queen_elizabeth.gif
Today is the day when Quenn Elizabeth II visits the UK headquarters in Westminster, London.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/16/08 at 1:54 am
October 16th: World Food Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/16/08 at 6:08 pm
October 17th: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/16/08 at 7:33 pm
October 17th: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
My calendar says it is still the 16th.
Cat
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/17/08 at 3:38 am
October 17th: French Republican Calendar - Aubergine (Eggplant) Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/17/08 at 6:32 pm
October 18th: Alaska Day in Alaska
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/18/08 at 11:23 am
Mine & Carlos' 5th anniversary. :) :) :) :) :)
Cat
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/18/08 at 11:31 am
Mine & Carlos' 5th anniversary. :) :) :) :) :)
Cat
Happy Anniversary!!!!!
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/18/08 at 6:20 pm
October 19th: Albania - Mother Teresa Day.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/20/08 at 12:37 am
October 20th: Shemini Atzeret begins at sunset
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/21/08 at 1:49 am
October 21st: Simchat Torah begins at sunset
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/22/08 at 2:05 am
October 22nd: International Stuttering Awareness Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/22/08 at 11:41 pm
October 23rd: National Day in Hungary
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/24/08 at 1:40 am
October 24th: United Nations Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/25/08 at 8:12 am
October 25th: Republic Day in Kazakhstan
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/25/08 at 6:08 pm
October 26th: Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/27/08 at 2:14 am
October 27th: Labour Day in New Zealand
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October 28th: Diwali (Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism)
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/28/08 at 6:33 pm
Today is my father-in-law's birthday. Carlos is talking to him now.
Cat
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/28/08 at 7:21 pm
Today is my father-in-law's birthday. Carlos is talking to him now.
Cat
Happy birthday to Carlos' father.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/28/08 at 7:22 pm
October 29th: Republic Day in Turkey
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/29/08 at 7:07 pm
October 30th: Mischief Night in some areas of England, Scotland, Ireland, and the United States
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Written By: Philip Eno on 10/30/08 at 7:26 pm
October 31st: Halloween
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/halloween08.gif
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/01/08 at 1:37 am
November 1st: All Saints' Day and World Vegan Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/09/08 at 7:33 am
November 9th: Remembrance Sunday in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/10/08 at 2:56 am
November 10: Remembrance of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (in Turkey)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/11/08 at 3:02 am
November 11th: Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth; Armistice Day in Europe; Veterans Day in the United States
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/12/08 at 2:57 am
November 12th: Birth of Bahá'u'lláh, a holy day in the Bahá'í Faith
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/13/08 at 2:22 am
November 13th: Feast Day of Saint John Chrysostom (Eastern Orthodox Church)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/13/08 at 7:00 pm
November 14th:
Is the 60th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/14/08 at 2:57 am
November 14th: Day of the Colombian Woman in Colombia
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/14/08 at 7:17 am
November 14th: World Diabetes Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/15/08 at 10:07 am
November 15th: Republic Day in Brazil
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/16/08 at 2:42 am
November 16th: International Day for Tolerance
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/17/08 at 2:55 am
November 17th: International Students' Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/17/08 at 2:57 am
November 17th: International Students' Day
Does that mean we all stay in bed till midday?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/18/08 at 2:51 am
November 18th:
Independence Day in Latvia
National Day in Oman
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/19/08 at 3:16 am
November 19th: Liberation Day in Mali
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/20/08 at 2:15 am
November 20th: Zumbi Day in Brazil
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/21/08 at 3:28 am
November 21st: World Hello Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/22/08 at 4:32 am
November 22nd
A day in 1963 when Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn-in as the 36th President of the United States aboard Air Force One hours after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 3:42 am
November 23rd: Labur Thanksgiving Day in Japan
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/23/08 at 7:05 pm
November 24th: Teachers' Day in Turkey
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/24/08 at 7:01 pm
November 25th: National Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/26/08 at 2:34 am
November 26th: Feast Day of Sylvester Gozzolini and John Berchmans (Roman Catholic Church),
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/26/08 at 7:04 pm
November 27th: Thanksgiving in the United States
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/28/08 at 2:51 am
November 28th: Independence Day in Albania and Mauritania
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/28/08 at 7:12 pm
November 29th: Liberation Day in Albania
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Written By: danootaandme on 11/29/08 at 6:14 am
UN : International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
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Written By: Philip Eno on 11/29/08 at 7:11 pm
November 30th:
Independence Day in Barbados
Saint Andrew's Day in Scotland
Bonifacio Day in the Philippines
Cities for Life Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/01/08 at 3:59 am
December 1st: World AIDS Day
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/01/08 at 12:06 pm
Today is my brother-in-law's birthday.
Cat
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/02/08 at 2:48 am
December 2nd: National Day in the United Arab Emirates
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/03/08 at 2:08 am
December 3rd: International Day of Disabled Persons
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/04/08 at 2:53 am
December 4th: Navy Day in India
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/05/08 at 1:10 am
December 5th: Father's Day in Thailand
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/05/08 at 7:06 pm
December 6th:
Independence Day in Finland
Constitution Day in Spain
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/06/08 at 7:11 pm
December 7th: Armed Forces Flag Day in India
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Written By: CatwomanofV on 12/07/08 at 4:33 pm
Not only is it my dear friend Snoz's birthday but it is also my brother's AND my step-son's birthday as well.
(Not to mention Pearl Harbor Day)
Cat
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/08/08 at 2:49 am
December 8th: Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Roman Catholicism
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/09/08 at 2:31 am
December 9th: Army Day in Peru
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/09/08 at 2:33 am
December 9th: 400th birthday of author John Milton
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/09/08 at 7:21 pm
December 10th: Human Rights Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/11/08 at 2:03 am
December 11th: Republic Day in Burkina Faso
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/12/08 at 3:01 am
December 12th: Independence Day in Kenya
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/13/08 at 2:14 am
December 13th: Republic Day in Malta
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/14/08 at 2:50 am
December 14th: Monkey Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/15/08 at 2:29 am
December 15th: Zamenhof Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/16/08 at 2:39 am
December 16th: National Day in Bahrain
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/16/08 at 8:41 am
December 16th: Independence Day in Kazakhstan
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/17/08 at 2:53 am
December 17th: National Day in Bhutan
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/18/08 at 3:24 am
December 18th: Republic Day in Niger
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/19/08 at 12:49 am
December 19th: Liberation Day in Goa
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/22/08 at 4:46 am
December 22nd: Mother's Day in Indonesia
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/23/08 at 3:16 am
December 23rd: The Emperor's Birthday in Japan
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/24/08 at 7:01 pm
December 25th: Christmas Day Christian Feast Day to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/25/08 at 4:26 pm
Just reaffirming.
Just had dinner?
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/25/08 at 7:37 pm
December 26th: Boxing Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/27/08 at 12:28 am
December 27: St. Stephen's Day in Eastern Christianity
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/28/08 at 5:06 am
December 28th: Proclamation Day in South Australia
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/29/08 at 3:27 am
December 29th
Islamic New Year (2008, A.H. 1430)
Mourning of Muharram in Shia Islam begins
Hanukkah in Judaism ends at sunset
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/30/08 at 2:15 am
December 30th: Rizal Day in the Philippines
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/31/08 at 4:13 am
December 31st:
New Year's Eve in the Gregorian calendar
Hogmanay in Scotland
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/31/08 at 3:00 pm
...the last day of 2008.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 12/31/08 at 8:01 pm
http://www.google.co.uk/logos/newyear09.gif
January 1st: New Year's Day
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/02/09 at 4:47 am
January 2nd: Feast Day of Gregory of Nazianzus (Roman Catholic Church)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/02/09 at 7:18 pm
January 3rd: The 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/03/09 at 7:02 pm
January 4th: Perihelion (15:00 UTC, 2009) and Independence Day in Burma
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/04/09 at 7:00 pm
January 5th: Twelfth Night (Western Christianity)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/06/09 at 3:14 am
January 6th: Tenth of Tevet (Judaism)
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Written By: nally on 01/16/09 at 2:05 pm
January 16th...the 6-year anniversary of when we adopted our dog Chloe. :)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/19/09 at 9:18 am
January 19th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/20/09 at 9:09 am
January 20th: Inauguration Day (United States)
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Written By: Philip Eno on 01/22/09 at 8:37 am
January 22nd: Christianity - Feast day of St. Vincent, Anastasius of Persia.