October 21st is Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce

When business is good in your local community, life in the community is usually pretty good as well. National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day pays tribute the the organization that is there to help foster a good business environment in your community.

October 21st is Hagfish Day

Hagfish are widely believed to be one of the world’s ugliest living creatures, made even more repugnant by their production of viscous slime as a defense mechanism. Hagfish Day aims to promote understanding that in nature, beauty isn’t everything – and that in fact, the Hagfish is a highly evolved and specialized creature worthy of respect.

October 21st is Medical Assistants Recognition Day

October 21st is Information Overload Day

Information Overload is an increasing problem both in the workplace, and in life in general. Those that learn to deal with it effectively will have a major advantage in the next few years.

Information Overload is when you are trying to deal with more information than you are able to process to make sensible decisions. The result is either that you either delay making decisions, or that you make the wrong decisions.

It is now commonplace to be getting too many e-mails, reports and incoming messages to deal with them effectively.

October 21st is Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) Prevention Day

Iodine Deficiency is the world’s most prevalent yet easily preventable cause of brain damage. The micronutrient deficiency disorder is most commonly seen among poor, pregnant women and preschool children. It results in stunted physical and mental growth and poses serious threat to the economy of developing countries. Supplementation of small quantities of iodine at low cost can help prevent the incidence of this serious disorder.

Today in History...

October 21, 1096 – 

People's Crusade: The Turkish army successfully fight off the People's Army of the West.

October 21st is Reptile Awareness Day

Habitat loss and the threat of extinction are significant concerns in the world of reptilian life. Reptile Day promotes awareness of all things reptilian, encouraging learning about different types of reptiles, their natural environments and ecological challenges.

Favorite Hollywood Mysteries...

October 21, 2007
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things

 I have always wondered why with the thousands of talented actors in the world, why some make it. Here are three actress's I for some reason cannot stand. Their fame boggles me. If anyone feels differently, please share??? More actors to come...

I could not even bother looking for an image of Emily Proctor, I simply went for a CSI shot. I have not gotten into CSI Miami and she is one of the main reasons, she is like nails on a chalkboard to me. I have seen a couple of interviews with her and she seems so full of herself and preoccupied with her appearance it was frightening. Any Emily fans out there?

Hillary Swank:  OK, I admit, she got me in Boys Don't Cry, deserved the Oscar win, but other than that role this girl bugs the shit out of me. No reason why, could be her voice, her acting, her looks, whatever it is, with the exception of a DVD viewing of Boys Don't Cry I have no interest in anything she does. She could not even lure me to Million Dollar Baby and I like Clint Eastwood and his work.

Patricia Arquette: Was it the family name that got her work? I have thought she was OK in a few of her early film roles, but really is she not a bad actress? Her Emmy win over some of televisions finest for Medium is still a head scratcher.

October 21st is Unity Day

Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, has been recognized in the United States since 2011. To participate in Unity Day, individuals, schools, communities, and businesses wear or display orange to show support for students who have been bullied.

October 21st is Celebration of The Mind Day

The Celebration of Mind uses puzzles, games, and magic to delight, instruct, and bring people together in a spirit of fun, both at annual gatherings and as a year-round repository of resources. As Martin Gardner said, you can learn more when you’re in a state of entrancement, and that’s our guiding principle.On and around October 21 every year, Celebration of Mind events all over the world share the legacy and many interests of this prolific, accessible American writer, who over a 50-year period introduced general audiences to many fascinating topics in mathematics and science. In the process we continue to create and collect resources that inspire new generations to explore a wide range of intellectual pursuits, and their intersections