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It's Time We Gave Thanks to You: Native American Heritage Day

It is impossible to relate the debt owed by our country to Native Americans.  The profound and considerable contributions Native Americans have made to our society and culture are often overlooked, as well as our country's shameful history of relations with tribes.  This one Day of Tribute just isn't enough.  The tone of this powerful video by the 1491's is the tip of the iceberg:

Happy World Toilet Day! Squat if you Love Sanitation

A day whose name makes 6-year-olds giggle, especially after watching the "Official Song" of World Toilet Day:

World Toilet Day is, nonetheless, not to be taken, uh .. sitting down. .

Happy Fourth of July! Please Don't Blow Anything Up.

In 2009, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 8,800 people for fireworks related injuries; 53% of 2009 emergency room fireworks-related injuries were to the extremities and 42% were to the head.   Children ages 10-14 have the highest risk for injuries, with more than twice the risk for the general population.

The National Fire Protection Association has teamed up with the American Academy of Pediatrics and other health and safety organizations under the umbrella of the Alliance to Stop Consumer Fireworks to persuade people to "leave fireworks to the professionals."

Here is one of many videos the NFPA has released to illustrate the hazards to amateurs of setting off fireworks:

 

 

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