★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE TRANSPARENCY Join us in recognizing the importance of public access to information — a vital component of democracy. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March 16 ORIGIN Established in 2007 to honor James Madison's birthday STAT Over 800,000 FOIA requests were submitted in 2020 STAT […]
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE YOURSELF On this day, it’s important to recognize that your choices matter—embrace the rightness of your actions. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN August 5 ORIGIN The origins of this day are not widely documented. STAT Self-affirmation can improve mental health. STAT Approximately 70% of
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE BUTTONS This week, we invite you to celebrate the creativity and history of buttons that often go unnoticed. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN Second week of March ORIGIN Established in 1938 by the National Button Society STAT The largest button collection is over 300,000
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE ARTICHOKES Join us to honor the delightful artichoke hearts that enhance our meals and palettes. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March 16 ORIGIN Artichokes are believed to have originated in the Mediterranean. STAT California produces 99% of the artichokes grown in the U.S. STAT
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ PROTECT OUR PETS This week is a time to ensure the safety of our beloved pets against toxic substances. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March 19-25, 2023 ORIGIN Established by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) STAT Approximately 230,000 calls
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EMBRACE AGRICULTURE This week sheds light on the rich tapestry of American agriculture and its global significance. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March 19-25, 2023 ORIGIN Established by the American Agriculture Association in 1973 STAT Over 2 million farms in the U.S. STAT Agriculture contributes
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CELEBRATE SURVEYORS This week, we recognize the impact of surveyors on our daily lives and the built environment. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ━━━━ FAST FACTS ━━━━ WHEN March 19-25, 2023 ORIGIN Established in 1984 by the National Society of Professional Surveyors STAT Surveyors have been crucial to land ownership
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