EVENTS: Banana Bread Day (23rd February), Banana Bread Day 2009, Banana Bread Day Celebrations, Banana Bread Day History

Banana Bread Day 2009

Banana bread day is celebrated on Feb. 23rd every year, due to the undisputed reason people all over the world love the flavor of bananas. This zest and flavor of banana drove people to celebrate the banana bread day and now over the years it has become a pleasure to celebrate this day with pomp and show. All who love the luscious aroma and taste of this amazing fruit can send invites and welcome notes to their loved ones to celebrate this day together with warmth. Banana bread was a novel innovation of the desert island, using the fruit numerous delicacies of various taste can be catered according to our crave. Apparently around the world supermarkets and manufacturers of confectionary sell assorted pastries, breads, mousse, pies and tart to tame your entire taste buds with the rich flavor of banana through this banana bread week. One of the bakers, who love this occasion, says I love this Banana bread day and truly enjoy it, though I am not a big baker. All the banana lovers’ unanimously state vow it’s the national banana bread day, which means time on for banana recipes. Some of the well known recipes which are cherished by all is the “Banana crumb bread, chocolate banana bread pudding” etc. If you are calorie conscious and is on a weight loss trip then you might as well use the microwave instead of the baking pan with lesser loads of butter and other saturated fats. The Banana bread day is designated to celebrate just everything and anything amusing about the fruit, it’s also a great way to warm up your kitchen by baking moist, fresh and sweet fragrant banana bread. Despite our commercial uncertainties, which lays off our efforts to grow our own banana sapling, banana is an easily available tropical fruit all over the world and everybody would deliberately attempt to buy the fruit more often than any. Banana is an excellent source of energy contains enormous carbohydrates and can be grouped under simple source of carbohydrates, i.e. a quick energy builder. It also contains potassium and other essential minerals which is needed for the enrichment of the human health. It’s a cost-effective and energetic snack for a school goer. The potassium in the fruit can keep hypertension at bay, it can help to regulate fluctuations in blood pressure and also alleviate joint pain and muscle cramps. Banana when consumed with vitamin c sources like orange juice can help in the absorption of the potassium in the blood. If bananas are bought raw they do ripen at room temperature and can be stored till the day of consumption for a week’s time. If you intend to sustain the fruit for longer than a week, wrap the fruit with wet cloth and refrigerate this will preserve the fruit ripe and fresh inside even if the skin at the exterior turns black. Even if the fruit is fully ripen and the skin has turned dark it can be used beautifully for baking due to its rich favor and aroma. The ripen state of the fruit gives us also an excuse to cater our well longed for banana bread. Over-ripe bananas render a much stronger flavor for the baked bread. These over-ripe fruits are also easy to mash and can effortlessly kneaded to a loaf, ready for baking. Generally the over-ripe bananas are kneaded and stored in a heavily sealed freezer bag, it is always better to label it since the contents look unappealing to consume. You can look for ½ a cup of banana cup from a fully ripe medium sized banana. Once you’re ready with the mixture pull out the baggie and you are all set for the baking process. Most of the coconut detesters loved banana bread as their personal favorite. If you love anything with chocolate then banana and chocolate make a great combo by default. Thus a day to celebrate your very own and cherished fruit banana is “the banana bread day”. Many cities have their own innovative delicacies and pastry shops come up with amazing bakeries which add novelty to the Banana bread day.

EVENTS: Canadian Heritage Day (Third Monday of February), History of Canadian Heritage Day, Canadian Heritage Day Celebrations, Theme, Proclamation

Canadian Heritage Day 2009

Canada, the world’s second largest country, on the basis of land area, occupies nearly the entire Northern part of North America, stretching from Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northwards into the Arctic Ocean. Since time immemorial, the area covered by Canada, was variously occupied by the aboriginal tribes. During the 15th century the Europeans in the guise of the British and French came along and slowly settled along the Atlantic coast.

Each type of peoples left an indelible impression on the Canadian landscape and today what we know as Canada is an amalgamation of the various cultures that have lived and flourished here.

To celebrate, this Heritage of Canada, the third Monday of February, is earmarked as Heritage Day. The essence of Heritage Day is to promote, create awareness, and preserve the architectural, natural and historic culture of Canada.

The Department of Canadian Heritage in tandem with the National Museums, National Library and Archives and other interested groups across Canada has initiated a series of programs to create awareness and promotion of Canada’s multi dimensional heritage.

The concept of a Heritage Day came into being in 1973 and the third Monday of February, though not a national holiday is celebrated as Heritage Day.

History of Canadian Heritage Day

The Inuit, Métis and the peoples of First Nations have forever been settled in Canada and represent the ancient heritage of Canada. Archeological findings also support the presence of humans as long as 26,500 years ago. The Vikings came in AD 1000, but the colony did not flourish and further attempts at colonization were limited. In 1497 John Cabot from England explored Canadian’s Atlantic Coast, followed closely by Jacques Cartier from France in 1534. Samuel de Champlain settled the first permanent colony at Port Royal in 1605 and in Quebec in 1608. The invasion of the Europeans had begun and slowly they explored further territories and established settlements. The major presence of the French and the British resulted in the Constitutional Act of 1791 which cleaved the province into French speaking Lower Canada and English speaking Upper Canada each with its independent Legislative Assembly.

In 1867 another Constitutional Act, enabled the formation of a single Province Canada on July 1, 1867, with four provinces Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

Heritage Celebrations across Canada

The Heritage Canada Foundation, a national organization was established in 1973 and in the words of its founder the Honorable Jean Chrétien “Maturity maybe recognized in a nation when its peoples think thought for their past, take thought….. in the dynamic sense of knowing the past as a key to understanding the past and the future”

On Canadian Heritage Day, volunteers across the various provinces help to preserve, rehabilitate, and learn of their common cultures and the fascinating history they share. Many communities include elaborate celebrations which continue even up to a month, recognizing and reveling in their historic architectural structures, collections, social history and the natural scenic landscapes. Most celebrations include teachers and heritage resources so that they can inculcate in their wards, since a tender age the love and pride of their unique heritage.

This year Heritage Day falls on 17th February 2009 and on the agenda is the architectural buildings and structures, many of which have iconic status. In accordance with this issue the Heritage Canada Foundation is commemorating Heritage and the Environment: Saving Places Built to Last. A wide range of resources are being made available to communities across Canada to preserve and utilize these architectural wonders. The program will focus on the green credibility of historic buildings; create awareness of their ecological and environmental capability and the tools required to save heritage buildings. The program will further educate the public on sustainable development and how indiscriminate construction results in environmental degradation.

There will be a blitzkrieg of events, promotions, seminars, lectures, and reports on how to save old buildings, their preservation and also maintenance. The beauty and functional aspects of heritage structures, reusing industrial heritage, economic development, preserving the environment with heritage structures, will all be covered.

Some salient issues concerning heritage buildings that will be highlighted will be:

1. Reduce, reuse and recycle: Since heritage structures have been around since 50 or more years, they are efficient energy wise and with some rehabilitation can be reused.
2. Demolishing heritage buildings will only result in massive landfill and new structures in their place will be nowhere efficient as the old ones.
3. Construction and development increase environmental degradation and the energy consumed by new buildings add to greenhouse emissions.
4. Reusing heritage structures leads to sustainable development.

In 2008 Heritage day celebrations centered on the theme: Work that endures –Careers in Built Heritage, which spotlighted the lives and work of Canadians who are involved in the preservation and promotion of Heritage structures. Luminaries who were featured were Jean Francois, master-plasterer, Tania Martin, associate professor of the School of Architecture, Steve Barber, Heritage planner and many others whose work is vital to Heritage preservation.

The theme for the year 2007: Places for People-Our Heritage of the each day. Towards this end the Heritage Canada Foundation identified buildings peculiar to a place and the communities that reside there. Vernacular heritage means structures that are developed over time to suit the culture and needs of different peoples. Canada is home to a rich vernacular heritage that too requires conservation and rehabilitation.

2006 celebrated Our Cultural Heritage Places.
2005 laid emphasis on the diverse faiths being practiced in Canada in the Heritage of Faith Youth Page.
2004 was Defending Canada Youth page.
2003 celebrated Heritage of our Town Youth page.
2002 was Industry and Innovation Youth page.
2001 celebrated Heritage of Transportation Youth page.

Canadian Heritage Day Celebrations are an innovative manner of educating youth and adults about the varied cultures and influences that have shaped Canada. People across the lines have been instrumental in adding their bit to save heritage and glorify it.

EVENTS: Banana Bread Day, History, Banana Bread Day Celebrations, Banana Bread Day Recipes, Banana Bread Day 2009, Banana Bread Day Method

Banana Bread Day

We, in America celebrate various days, not as holidays, but simply to emphasize a particular issue or to honor some facets of life that are indispensable. Quietly as we go about our work, these various issues and things are celebrated and bought into the limelight. So, we accord importance to mother’s by celebrating Mother’s Day, also Father’s Day, Brother’s and Sister’s day, Valentine’s Day, an entire day for your love, President’s Day and day’s to commemorate our vegetables and fruits. In this vein, February 23rd is National Banana Day, to honor the ubiquitous banana. Banana bread is a cake like sweet bread, whose main ingredient, you guessed it, are bananas. Banana bread is a quick bread, as yeast is replaced by baking soda. Banana bread gained in popularity somewhere in the 1930’s, probably due to easy usage of baking soda and baking powder. Banana bread at that time also merited a mention in the Pillsbury 1933 Balanced Recipe Cookbook and the recipe is credited to one William Swanson. Over the years, this simple recipe welcomed other exotic ingredients, in to its making but still retained its unique flavor. So we now have Blueberry banana bread, Spiced Pear banana bread, Dark Chocolate banana bread, Nutty banana bread, the combination's are endless and nearly all are tried on the National Banana Bread Day.

Banana Bread Day:

So why a banana bread day? To understand this you need to realize the many and varied benefits of the humble banana. Bananas are the most widely used fruits around the world; any corner of the world and you can depend on a banana to perk you up. Bananas are a quick source of energy, as they consist of sugars and have high fiber content. Bananas contain an amino acid, typtophen, which aids in fighting depression. So eat a banana and cheer up! Bananas help in keeping anemia at bay, due to its high iron content. Banana s are rich in fiber and hence ensures smooth bowel movements and on the other hand also helps to control diarrhea. 3 servings of bananas a day helps stave off age related macular degeneration in adults. Bananas are rich in a compound fructooligosacchride which promotes the growth of good bacteria in the colon and also help in easier absorption of calcium. Indirectly, therefore bananas lead to healthier bones. Bananas also reduce the risk of cancer of the kidneys, reduce blood pressure, heartburn and alleviates stress. Bananas contain vitamin B12 and B6 as well as potassium and magnesium, which help reduce the effects of nicotine withdrawal. Bananas help in morning sickness, reduce stomach and mouth ulcers. The other main benefit of bananas is simply peel and eat. Banana peel is also used variously. Bananas are eaten in various stages, unripe bananas are used in cooking, yellow bananas are eaten as fruits, and bananas which have seen a few more days turn overripe and become spotted. Don’t throw these; they can be used for baking heavenly banana bread. To celebrate the multiple benefits of banana, we have a special day, the National Banana Bread day. On this day bananas, are cooked, baked and eaten, but the essence of the day is the baking of myriad banana bread dishes.

Banana Bread Recipes

What would a Banana Bread day be without baking banana bread? Let us try a simple recipe before we move on to bigger and exotic ones. Try this recipe as it is to get perfect banana bread.

Ingredients

4 overripe bananas
1/3 cups melted butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg beaten lightly
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt 1.5 cup all purpose flour

Method:

Do not use a mixer for this recipe. Preheat oven to 350 degree F or 175 degree Celsius. Using wooden spoon mix butter, mashed bananas, in a large mixing bowl. Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla, sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Finally add flour and lightly mix. Pour mixture into a greased 4 by 4 loaf pan. Bake for an hour. Cool on a rack. This bread can also be frozen. Alternatively you can use nuts like walnuts, pecan, chocolate chips, blueberries and whatever your imagination permits.

EVNTS: Presidents Day (16th February), Presidents Day 2009, Dates, Biography of George Washington, Presidents Day Celebrations, History, Cruise

Presidents Day Dates in 2006 – February, 20th
Presidents Day Dates in 2007 – February, 19th
Presidents Day Dates in 2008 – February, 18th
Presidents Day Dates in 2009 – February, 16th
Presidents Day Dates in 2010 – February, 15th
Presidents Day Dates in 2011 – February, 21st
Presidents Day Dates in 2012 – February, 20th
Presidents Day Dates in 2013 – February, 18th
Presidents Day Dates in 2014 – February, 17th
Presidents Day Dates in 2015 – February, 16th
Presidents Day Dates in 2016 – February, 15th
Presidents Day Dates in 2017 – February, 20th
Presidents Day Dates in 2018 – February, 19th
Presidents Day Dates in 2019 – February, 18th
Presidents Day Dates in 2020 – February, 17th

Presidents Day 2009 Cruise
Singles Presidents Day 2009 Cruise to Caribbean from Orlando - February 14 - 21
Saturday 14/2/2009, Presidents Day 2009 Cruise	Orlando, Florida - 4:00 pm (arrive early, boarding is from 1:30PM to 3:30PM)
Sunday 15/2/2009, Presidents Day 2009 Cruise	Nassau, Bahamas 8:30am - 2:00pm
Monday 16/2/2009, Presidents Day 2009 Cruise	Fun Day at Sea A day full of fun single activities
Tuesday 17/2/2009, Presidents Day 2009 Cruise	St Thomas, US Virgin Islands 10:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday 18/2/2009, Presidents Day 2009 Cruise	St Maarten, NA 8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 19/2/2009, Presidents Day 2009 Cruise	Fun Day at Sea A day full of fun single activities.
Friday 20/2/2009, Presidents Day 2009 Cruise	Fun Day at Sea A day full of fun single activities.
Saturday 21/2/2009, Presidents Day 2009 Cruise	Orlando, Florida - 7:00am

Presidents Day History

Presidents Day is held on the 16th of February, Presidents Day is the birthday of, President George Washington, who the first president was of unites states of America. Presidents Day is a federal holiday in the U.S and is an annual event every year. It falls on the third Monday of February.

The entire week is considered as the week of high volume for sales, people plan to buy various things between these days and there is a great slash down in price, especially with cars and other premier products. It is still known popularly as the birthday of President Washington and not Presidents Day legally in many states.

In 1732 February 22nd the first president of United States was born. President George Washington was officially declared as the president of United States on April 30th 1789. Immediately after George Washington roared into power George Washington establishes a rule to himself that George Washington would abide by all the principles of a good leader. George Washington e was born in an ordinary farmer’s family in Virginia; George Washington chiseled himself with fine habits, morals, mannerism and acquired all the potential knowledge from his early childhood and family upbringing. A fable is narrated about the morals and bold nature of George Washington as a boy; George Washington was a naughty kid and was swift to his mischief, once with his self owned hatchet he cut down a small cherry tree. When his father saw the tree which was felled down his anger was kindled, with all his rage George Washington asked Washington, did you do that?, despite his fear George Washington refused to lie but stated that it was a fruit of his mischief, the father refused to hit him and pardoned him for he told the truth and was proud of his son.

George Washington had a passion for two, one being the military arts and the other the western expansion. When George Washington turned 16, George Washington entered the military force and later became the lieutenant colonel in 1754. Later the following year George Washington suffered a brutal injury and his horses were killed under him. Then George Washington started to take care of his land and decided to marry a widow named Martha with whom George Washington built a beautiful lasting family. As a planter Washington himself was bullied by the Brit merchants and heavily exploited by them, under the British regulations. On concurrent pressure adding up he decided to pose a steady opposition against the British. George Washington fame grew due to his daring mode of voicing his views and when the elections were pronounced George Washington was made the Virginian delegate and was elected the commander in chief. George Washington charted all the best possible means to harass the British and ensured quick action was taken with military rule and war towards all their injustice. George Washington understood the heartfelt necessity of a congress and peaceful president’s rule, though George Washington wanted to retire his unyielding nature towards the British supremacy kept him going. Wearied by no change between the parties and the governmental regulation, George Washington retired. Soon after his retirement, just three months later, George Washington died of his brief illness which was due to a petty throat infection; his last few years were spent at mount Vermont. On Dec 14th 1799 George Washington breathed his last. Nationwide the people of the United States brooded over the loss of their great leader and the day of his birthday, is another mode in way they express their love for their great leader.

Presidents day, not only reminds us about the birthday of George Washington it also brings to us, in light of the noble memory of president Lincoln who gave his life for human rights and towards his compulsion towards abolishment of slavery. Numerous events are piled up for the day like contest for kids, parades towards national unity, lucrative offer and sales promotions and discounts etc. The day is remembered to quicken the zeal for patriotism in every American and to bring to their memory, the selfless dedication of these two presidents, who are still adored and praised by all.

EVENTS: Lincoln’s Birthday (February 12th), Lincoln’s Birthday 2009, 16th President of United State, Lincoln’s Birthday Celebrations, Biography

One of the pioneers of the United States, presidential throne was President Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln was born on Feb 12th 1809. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of United States and was a born leader, who led the nation successfully during the civil war. Abraham Lincoln played an eminent role in ending the war and bringing the slavery to a close. Abraham Lincoln was shot on April 15th 1865 and was the first president to be assassinated. Before his presidential elections, Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer at the Illinois legislative assembly. Abraham Lincoln was a republican, who was dynamic and led the party of his to the throne. Abraham Lincoln rendered his unwinding role in the abolishment of slavery and reserved a unique position to bring the Republican Party to the powers, Abraham Lincoln was an outspoken statesman, with brimming creativity and quality towards his diplomacy, and thus he was elected as the presidential candidate to be elected as the president of United States. Abraham Lincoln fought for human rights and secured a place in every American’s heart, some even proclaim him has a martyr of ideal human rights and national unity.

Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky for parents who originated from Virginia, Abraham Lincoln never possessed a well distinguished family tree, his mother died, when Lincoln was 10 and her family name was Hanks, his father moved from Kentucky to Indiana when Lincoln was 8. Relatively Indiana was a wild terrain with roaring beast and Lincoln survived his early years in a small wood. Gradually Abraham Lincoln learned to read, write and cipher.

During his early child hood Abraham Lincoln worked in a farm, where his duty was to slit rails and to take care of a nearby store. Despite his poor economic state, Abraham Lincoln somehow managed to gain knowledge and become the captain of the black hawk war. Abraham Lincoln chose a life partner for himself and both of them had a band of four sons. In 1858 Lincoln lost the election, but his fame spread far and near due to his debating skills, his reputation grew stronger and Abraham Lincoln was thereby elected as the nominee of the Republican Party. Then after, Abraham Lincoln sculpted the Republican Party as a powerful national organization. Abraham Lincoln contribution towards the civil war is still fondly remembered, Abraham Lincoln is stated has the most dedicated president, who served towards the declaration of peace, Abraham Lincoln once stated that, “we here highly resolve these dead, that they have never died in vain and with god this nation shall have a new birth of freedom and a government for the people, by the people and of the people, which shall never perish from existing on earth”, these he quoted in memory of the causalities of the civil war. Abraham Lincoln won his election in 1864, after his loss in the first in 1858. The war ended and the plan of peace was framed, he was a generous, flexible, pragmatic and motivating leader, who was loved by all.

Abraham Lincoln birthday is celebrated on Feb 12th as the Lincoln’s day, it is more pronounced in certain states with which Lincoln was directly linked, like Washington, Kentucky, Illinois and so on .It was insisted by a druggist called Julius Francis, to celebrate his birthday as a national event as Lincoln’s day, now on yield to his persuasion the day is held special by decorating with wreath and flowers at the Lincoln’s memorial in Washington. More remembrance about the nostalgia, Abraham Lincoln brought in thought of. Sometimes along with the birthday of President Washington the day is solemnized as the president’s day. Many states have declared the birthday of Abraham Lincoln as a holiday, to honor Washington and Lincoln and their love for the nation and the people of those states. It falls on the third Monday of February and is celebrated as the national federation day to honor Abraham Lincoln and is felicitate every year on an annual basis. President Abraham Lincoln was not only the most loved president of United States, but also was a lover of peace, harmony, human rights and national well being

EVENTS: Lame Duck Day (6th February), History of Lame Duck Day, Lame Duck president, Lame Duck Day 2009

If you are figuring out the term “lame duck” to be a duck which has been injured and seeks medical help your presumption about the whole issue is absolutely wrong. “Lame duck day” is a day which is framed by the U.S constitution, to remark the succession of triumph of the new presidential candidate to the most powerful chair in the world, “the president’s chair”. The former president, who has lost is presidential position and is ready to be relieved, but is still enjoying his presidential position is termed as the “Lame duck”. It was framed in 1933, on the February 6th as the “lame duck day”, former president of the United States Mr.W.Bush, recently went through his lame duck days before he was relieved officially from his duties, he was remarked of going through his lame duck days in many leading press releases and news papers. Even if we are going through our lame duck days, there is no deal to be disheartened or troubled by the situation, because every good thing has to end, as the saying goes, nothing last forever and the prevalent uncertainty in the quick revolving world.

In English dictionary the world lame duck is termed, for a defaulter, who has shrieked his responsibility on terms of his financial liability, but literally according to the U.S assembly it is referred to as the period between the failure and Lame duck day of succession of the new successor, who is christened to abduct the throne from the looser.

This was passed as a 20th amendment, to bring to close the tenure of the failed public servant and was declared a holiday, to pay his respect for the services he has fulfilled towards the government. As the proverb goes, the “lame lion is old and void of teeth to chew”, thus thwarted off from its obligations.

Generally, when the defeated party still occupies the throne over a period of time, he and his congress are up to all the mischief, to keep their faults blind from even the most prying eyes, very disastrously from the next powerful government, who is waiting to launch off from its throne. Many lame duck presidents, during the lame duck phase, sway around going for trips, proclaiming the message of world peace to all. Some examples are the trip by W.Bush to the Middle East to establish his declaration of world peace to the gulf region. The visit of Ronald Regan to Soviet Union, to meet up with Gorbachchev, to liaison the terms between the two nations. Some presidents, even express their condolences and pardons to the flaws they have committed during their rule. Like the confession of Bush towards the Iraq war- operation desert storm, which took away millions of life, to capture a lonesome adversary. Every president wants to close of with a high note and not relieve being a lame duck, no matter how people raie their accusation against the lame duck president; a president is always a president. Carter was the most creative of them all; who while leaving his throne wrote a whole text of regulations on human rights for which he is known for, even now. The activity level during the last span of stay at the White house might escalate enormously, to keep their spirit remembered high, with warmth. When Clinton captured the throne, he ridiculed Bush for removing all the W’S from the computers. Ronald Regan released a few hostages as a part of his humanitarian measures, before he got relieved from power. A whole masala of lame duck soup, which quotes the tactic moves displayed by every president, who ever reigned is chronologically recorded. Thus the day “the lame duck day, pays the final adieu to the throne of the rejected president.

EVENTS: World Cancer Day (4th February), History of World Cancer Day, World Health Organization (WHO), World Cancer Day 2009, Cancer Day 2009 Theme

Cancer is one of the emerging killers which is threatening mankind in the recent times. In the world of rush and hush people frantically run neglecting their most treasured position health. Today as per the recent updates it is estimated 84 million people will die of cancer between the year 2005 and 2015.Cancer is termed after the species crab of the Latin text which means the unseen hidden underground enemy. It causes abnormal and uncontrolled multiplication of cells, which mostly goes painless initially. So by enlarge the diagnosis becomes quite crucial because of its hidden symptoms.

Every year Feb 4th is renounced as the world cancer day, where WHO and the entire mankind unites to fight against the killer disease, which as emerged as the awe of the present. World cancer day is also solicited to bring about the resilience and hope in the minds of the cancer survivors, who have faced enormous trauma and mental conflict in their war against the question of life and death. Only in the year of 2005, 7.5 million victims were slayed mercilessly by the real slayer “the cancer”. Most people who lost their lives where from economically weaker and developing countries, where medical expertise and financial assistance where comparatively hampered. Thus WHO as framed a six module scheme and has deployed managers and policy- makers who can combat the severity of the disease by effective cancer control measures in the low and middle income countries.

“Prevention and control” is the key word of emphasis on the day of February 4th to completely vanish off the disease from tormenting mankind. Prevention includes proper screening techniques and educating the lay-person about the ways to detect the cancerous symptom. From the cancerous site called the lesion, the cells spread in millions destructing the normal and viable human tissues and also reaches to all distant sites causing metastasis. If detected early cancer could be treated by surgery, chemotherapy and radiation techniques. Cancerous lesion can affect any site, like the cervix, breast, bone, mouth, brain or any human tissue.

Causes for cancer is usually idiopathic which means causes unknown, other coman caused which predispose the disease are improper eating habits, no physical activity, exposure to carcinogens, radiation , certain viruses like the papilloma virus, smoking or alcohol addiction and so on…..

Prevention of cancer which is the focus of the world cancer day reinforces the abolishment of the carcinogenic agent, tobacco which has caused oral, lung and various other cancers in humans. Protection against harmful ultra-violet rays which can destruct the normal tissues making them cancerous, healthy eating habits ,regular physical activity and preventing of infections.

Five common cancers prevalent in the today’s world are stomach, lung, breast, colorectal and cervix. HPV and Hepatitis B virus are the only two viruses which can cause cervix and liver cancers respectively. Early detecting, education diagnosis and screening are the assuring key weapons to wrestle and win over the life-threatening disease. Some early signs of cancer include lumps, lesions that prolong to heal, abnormal bleeding, consistent indigestion, and chronic hoarseness. The Early diagnosis relevant for cancers of the breast, cervix, larynx, colon, skin, rectum and mouth.

Breast screening can be done by self examination, mammogram and for cancer cervix pap smear test and cytology biopsy can be done for specific areas if any changes are seen. World cancer day educates the age necessary for screening and the quality of screening , how to personally detect the changes, raising funds for these services , make the process available to the economically weaker group and all , ensure the reliable quality is provides in terms of education, campaigning and screening. Palliative pain relief and counseling and motivational booster for the cancer survivors.

After the world cancer day initiative by the WHO, numerous awareness messages and awakenings are pitched in the minds of the public to fight against the killer disease. All have become more cautious and all detecting measures are taken when initial changes are visible which draws suspicion.

National cancer control association, 58th WHA cancer prevention and control are all initiatives of the WHO to fight against the cancer threat.

Cancer pain during the terminal stages is very distressing and requires sufficient emotional and psychological support to fight the disease, which is rightly said as the palliative service to cancer patients. A well planned idea and counseling is given to the family members to treat and support the patient, at their adverse and tragic situation. Thus having learned the causes, detection techniques, efficient screening and control of the disease as humans it our onus to spread the news of caution and care to all the deprived to win our world against the fatal disease, that has hailed to oppress the complete mankind

EVENTS: Groundhog Day (2nd February), History of Groundhog Day, Imbolic, Groundhog Day 2009, Groundhog Day Movie, Celebrations

It is declared an official holiday and celebrated as a weather prognostic day on Feb 2nd ,when the badger or sacred bear emerges out of its burrow to find the shadow of itself or to see just snow flakes without its image down underneath. The onset of summer and the prolongation of winter is determined just by what the scared bear views, the moment it steps out. The occasion is celebrated all over the U.S and Canada and also possesses replication of the pagan festival of the medieval times called “Imbolic”. It draws its origin also from the Catholic Church and bears the similarities of the candlemas. In Pennsylvania the festival is celebrated with pomp and galore, where a battalion of mob gathers to witness the occasion. People drape themselves usually with fur coats; brief firework bliss is presented with its usual glory. Speeches are given; cuisines of various delicacies are served, people enjoy and await the forecast. The meteorological prophecy brings a feel of suspense and helps people to plan better on constructive measures. It is a superstitious belief that drives the entire event, which takes its roots from ancient German practices. Groundhog Day falls mid-way between the winter solstice and spring equinox. The former Christians believed that the candles blessed would sustain them from all the evils of the dark winter nights and carried it home after the ceremony with tones of religious reverence attached.

The groundhog peeps out and if the weather appears cloudy, it assumes winter and stays out hoping the weather to be quite moderate, or on the contrary swings back inside for its long and enduring hibernation, if the snow strikes badly. Numerous thought provoking tales and adage are spoken about this event in various places. The Pennsylvanians take the pride of predicting the forecast and have also formed a club known as the “inner circle”, who optimize all the events of the occasion. The mystical creator of the Groundhog Day, in the eighteen sixties Mr.Clymer Freas, brought about a historical event to bring Pennsylvania to the limelight as the weather capital. He established the event as a ritual and also distributed groundhog festive menus and beverages, which was nominated “groundhog punch”. Special training schools on badger hunting was taught and it was unanimously was accepted as a ritual and enjoyment. Clymer the master-brain behind this amazing event framed a new tongue called “groundhogese”, thus

The man is termed as the most creative journalist, who made mountains out of straw. Though he took his formal education from the Small Township school in the suburbs of Pennsylvania, the embedded and inbred creativity of innovativeness in him, urged him to spring forth with phenomenal ideas and bountiful pragmatism.

A movie released by the Columbia pictures was made based on the true cultural ethnicity involved with this festival. The movie was starred by Bill Murray and Andie Mcdowell and holds a 177th position amidst the most popular movies due to its authenticity and amazing script. The groundhog or badger has a sacred significance and belongs to the squirrel family; generally the species feeds on grass and other veggies. The cute little animal is loved by all and adored, cause it brings a good luck charm.