One of the better pepperoni’s I’ve had is, surprisingly, our local Roman’s. Probably because the add about my body weight in garlic…
But agreed, I’ve had but a handful of good pepperoni’s. Domino’s was decent, so long as you added extra cheese.
Man, I’m hungry now.
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I was more referring to buying pepperoni to put on your home made pizza.
I still have to make myself a pizza oven one of these days.
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If I’ve had pepperoni I don’t remember. I’m pretty sure most places just use salami, which ends up tasting weird when its been in the pizza oven.
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You’d know if it was pepperoni, it has a very distinct taste and flavour over salami that’s for sure. Salami is simply horse meat in comparison. My son specifically loves a simple cheese and pepperoni pizza, I prefer and opt for chorizo.
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Holy moly, that post should come with a cuteness overload warning! 
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Good morning! 
It is Tuesday, 21 September 2021
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Today is: 
International Day of Peace 
The International Day of Peace, sometimes officially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September.
Since 1982, the International Day of Peace has begun with the ringing of the Peace Bell at the United Nations headquarters, New York.
Giving peace a chance is the main focus on the International Day of Peace or World Peace Day, which is observed every year on September 21. This day seeks to remind people of all races and all nations to think about universal peace.
The UN in 1981 first named the third Tuesday of September as International Day of Peace. This day was also when the UN General Assembly held its opening sessions.
The date to celebrate International Day of Peace was eventually changed to September 21 starting 2002.
The day is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access. The day was first celebrated in 1981 and is kept by many nations, political groups, military groups, and people.
Peace means so much more than an absence of war. More ordinary conflicts arise from disputes with family, colleagues and neighbours and these disturb our sense of peace. Making peace with one person today, even if it is just with yourself, is a fitting way to mark the day. Light a candle, reflect, forgive and enjoy being tranquil.
Parents, do you reward your children when they share toys and help each other? Learning how to solve disputes without aggression is a great way to enjoy peace day. A sponsored toddle can raise funds for peace charities and tire out the little ones. Bliss!
Peace needs building, not just celebrating. Make everyday your day of peace as you work towards harmony at home, school, work and in the community.
Peace and love friends, peace and love! 
Know More:
https://internationaldayofpeace.org/
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It is Wednesday, 22 September 2021
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Just 100 days left in 2021!
Today is: International Hobbit Day
September 22nd is the birthday of both Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins, two characters from J.R.R. Tolkiens popular Middle Earth books, The Hobbit and Lord Of The Rings respectively, in which Hobbits, typically between two and four feet tall and nothing like your usual hero, accomplish great feats and amazing acts of courage.
It is in honour of these characters and those acts that the day is celebrated with events, not unlike the birthday party described at the beginning of The Fellowship of the Ring.
In the United States, Hobbit Day has gained some measure of legal dignity due to the elected officials who support the day and the goals of the American Tolkien Society. The Day has also attracted Bipartisan Support from places as the U.S. County Courthouse, to the White House, to the U.S. Capitol.
Hobbit Day is a fun opportunity for people around the world to celebrate two of the most famous fictional characters: Bilbo Baggins and Frodo Baggins. The characters are from two of the most popular books in the world: The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, both of which were written by J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Hobbit was published first, on the 21st of September in 1937. It was nominated for a number of different awards and received critical acclaim. It is considered a classic still today.
Famous British writer, C.S. Lewis, said the following about the book when reviewing it in The Times:
“The truth is that in this book a number of good things, never before united, have come together: a fund of humour, an understanding of children, and a happy fusion of the scholar’s with the poet’s grasp of mythology”
After this, J.R.R Tolkien delivered once more, creating The Lord of the Rings between 1937 and 1949. According to the books, Bilbo Baggins was born in 2890, which equates to 1290 based on our timeline. Frodo Baggins was then born 78 years later, in 2968, which equates to 1368.
It is fair to say that the reviews were a little bit more mixed at first for The Lord of the Rings. However, the acknowledgement has only grown and grown in terms of this literary achievement. The New York Herald Tribune said that the books were “destined to outlast our time” – what a prediction that was! The Sunday Telegraph described The Lord of the Rings as “among the greatest works of imaginative fiction of the twentieth century.”
It is quite clear to see that these books are two true masterpieces, and so it is only right that we have Hobbit Day in order to pay honor to two of the most adored characters from the books.
A separate event to Tolkien Week (although the Week will always fall over Hobbit Day, running Sunday to Saturday), Hobbit Day is perhaps the oldest running day celebrated by fans. There is some debate on the date that Hobbit Day should be celebrated on, due to the differences in the Gregorian and Shire calendars, but today has become generally accepted as Hobbit Day.
Go on an adventure today! But remember, never laugh at live dragons!
Know More:
#HobbitDay
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Oh dear, my colleagues are going to have a field day with this one. Yay! At least my day will be kept interesting 
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Go to your meetings today barefoot, put your feet on a table and smoke a pipe.
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Bah… to what purpose as everything is remote. I’d have to but my leather feet in front of the camera.
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Whatever it takes ;D
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The perfect opportunity break out this classic!
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Blasphemous!
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yeeeessss, was thinking of this song immediately after seeing what today was.
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Change your background to something hobbity?
It is Thursday, 23 September 2021
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Today is: International Day of Sign Languages 
Did you know that there are roughly 72 million deaf people around the world? This is a statistic from the World Federation of the Deaf. Collectively, these people use over 300 different sign languages. A lot of people do not realize that sign languages are natural fully-fledged languages.
While they may be different structurally to the spoken language, they should be given just as much credit and importance. There is also an international sign language. This is used by deaf people when they are socializing and traveling, as well as when they are in international meetings.
It is a pidgin type of sign language, which is not as complicated as natural sign languages. International Day of Sign Languages celebrates all of these amazing sign languages, paying homage to the incredible difference they have made to deaf people all around the world and increasing awareness about them.
Sign languages are languages that convey meaning visually. It is not clear how many of these languages exist around the world. Generally, each country has its own native sign language. In fact, some countries have more than one.
These languages have been used throughout history by groups of deaf people. In fact, one of the earliest written records of a sign language was in Plato’s Cratylus, from 15th century BC.
There is not a lot that is known about historical sign languages pre the 19th century. The information is limited to fingerspelling systems, known as manual alphabets. These were invented so that words could be transferred from the spoken language to a sign language. The first manual alphabet is thought to have been developed by Pedro Ponce de Leon.
The first school for deaf children was founded in Paris by Abbé de l’Épée. This was in 1755, and the most famous graduate from here is arguably Laurent Clerc. He went to the U.S. and set up the American School for the Deaf in 1817 with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet. The school can be found in West Hartford, Connecticut and it is actually the oldest permanent school for the deaf in the US.
The correlation between spoken languages and sign languages is complicated and differs depending on the country more than the language spoken. For example, English is the dominant language in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Canada, and the US. However, American Sign Language (ASL), which is used in the United States and English-speaking Canada, is actually derived from the French Sign Language. It has no relation to the New Zealand, Australian, and British Sign Language. At international events, such as the meetings of the World Federation of the Deaf and Deaflympics, International Sign is used. This used to be known as Gestuno.
International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) is celebrated annually across the world on 23 September every year along with International Week of the Deaf. The choice of 23 September is the same date that the World Federation of the Deaf was established in 1951.
Now, how do I say “Have a great day!” in Sign Language?!
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I would love to learn sign language. Such a beautiful and expressive way of commuicating.
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I remember a fascinating linguistics lecture at varsity on sign language. It was on the topic of language being an instinctual thing in humans and one of the studies was on a child who was born deaf in an isolated village. His parents learnt sign language and taught it to him in order to communicate. The parents’ sign language was not fluent, since they’d had to awkwardly learn it before teaching their child. Despite this the child grew up to “speak” sign language fluently - just as fluent as any other deaf person who learnt sign language from fluent signers at a school. This is very similar to cases where the children of immigrants speak the language of the new country fluently - the notable difference is that while hearing children will hear native speakers of the language - this boy only had the broken signing of his parents to build upon.
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That reminds me of an experiment I tried to get someone to do for me, but they didn’t seem keen…
You know how people talk to plants, and there’s people who attest to it helping the plants grow? I’ve always thought maybe, if it is true, that it is the tone of your voice making good waves in the air that do benefit their growth.
Anyways, someone was saying they need to practice their sign language, so I asked them to sign to their plants. I am curious to see if it is maybe the love you’re communicating to the plants, and not the sound waves, that benefits their growth.
Actually, now that the new season is starting, maybe I should learn a few loving signs… If you want something done, do it yourself 
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I can fully agree and attest to this, I believe there are key hand gestures that are instinctual. For example, I tried signing with my son while he was still a baby and a lot of the signs they (as babies) use in their simplest form do mean certain things. There are instinctual signs for basic needs. People think babies can’t talk or comprehend these things, but if you take the time to watch and understand these things you’ll begin to learn what your crying child wants or what the problem is.
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