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英语课 · « **on:** June 01, 2012, 10:43:46 AM »

Children's Day

In 1949 Women's International Democratic Federation held a meeting in Moscow, on November 22 the meeting adopted a resolution that on June 1 of each year is the International Children's Day. At present, many countries in the world it's a children's festival on June 1; in Europe and America, the date is different for children's festival.

toetapping · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2012, 01:12:12 PM »

3rd June in History.

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英语课 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2012, 08:59:21 PM »

World Environment Day

It's the 40th World Environment Day this year since it was founded on June 5, 1972

The theme of this year's World Environment Day is "green economy, you participate in?"

toetapping · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2012, 01:16:00 PM »

7th June.

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英语课 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2012, 10:17:28 AM »

World Blood Donor Day

Today is June 14th, World Blood Donor Day.

For more blood donation of healthy people, publicity and promotion of global blood safety planning and implementation, World Health Organization and other international organizations set June 14 of each year as "World Blood Donor Day". Chosen this day, because June 14 is the birthday of Nobel Prize winner Carl Rand Steiner who discovered the ABO blood group system.

英语课 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 25, 2012, 11:30:27 AM »

The death of Michael Jackson

Today is June 25th.

Michael Jackson (August 29th, 1958 -June 25th, 2009), a pop singer, composer, lyricist, dancer, actor, director, producer, philanthropist, pacifist, fashion leader, environmentalists, was known as the king of pop, also acknowledged as an artist with the most popular and most supporters in the world.

英语课 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2012, 11:41:21 AM »

July 6th: International Kissing Day

This festival first initiated by the British 20 years ago and received the approval of the United Nations. This festival has recently accepted around the world. Kissing is an ancient and popular affection, also a sweet enjoyment.

The various meanings of kissing:

kissing in the back of the hand - respect.
Kissing on the forehead - friendship.
Kissing on the cheek - passion.
Kissing on the lips - love.
Kissing on the eyelid - adoration.
Kissing on the palm - desire.
kiss on the wrist and neck - For love
kiss on other parts of the body - passion.

英语课 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2012, 10:02:07 AM »

Nelson Mandela International Day

Today is July 18th, Nelson Mandela International Day.

In 2009, the United Nations made Nelson Mandela's birthday July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contribution to peace and freedom. Mandela was born in 1918, he committed to the pursuit of racial equality in South Africa, and because of this was imprisoned 27 years for the apartheid regime. In his efforts, South Africa abolished the apartheid regime for 46 years by peaceful means.

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英语课 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2012, 06:50:09 PM »

The death of Elvis Presley

Today is August 16.

On August 16, 1977, the world-famous rock and roll singer Elvis Presley passed away, only 42 years old. He is considered the most influential singer in rock history, the King of Rock Fitch said. The Beatles band member John Lennon, Elvis Presley lived and died, but the rock eternal, long live Elvis.

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英语课 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2012, 05:22:21 PM »

World Food Day

Today is October 16th.

Today is World Food Day. The world's governments will hold in commemoration on October 16 each year which focus on the development of food and agricultural production .

World Food Day 2012 - Fundraise, Participate, Donate. “Agricultural cooperatives – key to feeding the world” is the formal wording of the 2012 theme.

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英语课 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2012, 04:00:46 PM »

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Today is October 17th, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty has been observed every year since 1993. On October 17 of every year, The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is celebrated all over the world. United Nations in 1992 officially recognized it under resolution 47/196 with the motive of promoting awareness among the people about need to eradicate poverty from all the countries, mainly in developing countries.

At the Millennium Summit, world leaders committed themselves to cutting by half by the year 2015 the number of people living in extreme poverty - people whose income is less than one dollar a day.

The theme for International day for eradication of poverty 2012 is “Working together out of poverty” -- highlights the need for a truly global anti-poverty alliance, one in which both developed and developing countries participate actively.

英语课 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2012, 05:27:14 PM »

Double Ninth Festival

Today is the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, Double Ninth Festival.

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The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the Chinese traditional Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival. It is known as Chong Yang Jie in Chinese because “Chong” means double, “Yang” suggests nine; according to the ancient Chinese book “YiJing” (or 1-Ching, The Book of Changes (one of the Five Classics in ancient China), “six” was seen as the yin number, while “nine” the yang number. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month include two yang numbers, so the day is called ‘Double Yang” or “Double nine”; and “Jie” means festival.

Climbing mountains: On the Double Ninth Festival, people customarily climb mountains, appreciate chrysanthemum flowers, drink chrysanthemum wine, and eat double-ninth cakes. The Double Ninth Festival is also the "Old Men Festival". Old people are especially meant to improve their health by taking part in the activities on the day of the festival.

Family get-togethers: The Double Ninth Festival is also a time for family get-togethers. It is an occasion to remember one's ancestors, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they underwent. Often, family outings are organized during which people search to renew their appreciation of nature and to reaffirm their love and concern for family members and close friends.

websky19 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 07, 2012, 04:30:28 PM »

It is my birthday, I feel very happy to answer this.

MSL · « **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2013, 03:05:24 AM »

家教老师 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2013, 12:31:08 PM »

International Rare Disease Day

Today is Feb. 28th, International Rare Disease Day.

February 28, 2013 marks the sixth international Rare Disease Day coordinated by EURORDIS and organised with rare disease national alliances in 24 European countries.

On and around this day hundreds of patient organisations from more than 60 countries and regions worldwide are planning awareness-raising activities converging around the slogan “Rare Disorders without Borders”

Fighting diseases which affect only a few people in each country and for which expertise is scarce and scattered requires cross-border cooperation.
The theme of 2013:

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See more at: http://www.rarediseaseday.org

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