I THINK THEREâS A CHARACTER COUNT LIMIT TO IT, BUT I DONâT HAVE A CLUE WHAT THAT LIMIT IS.
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Is it just me or does anyone else find it difficult to read sentences, or large amounts of texts, that are all capitalised. I find it rather challenging to comprehend the sentence and structure of it.
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Iâm the same. Short blurbs and ad text, a headline or two, sure. But paragraphs of text in all caps? Not a chance Iâm reading that kak.
The Other One That Bugs The Heck Out Of Me Is The Capitalising Of Every First Letter In What Is Clearly Not A Heading, But Is In Fact A Standard Sentence That Everyone Who Reads It Is Getting Irritated With. 
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WhAt AbOuT SoMeOnE ThAt TyPeS LiKe ThIs?
Ja, caps lock should be banned. Itâs from the devil.
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Without getting too much into body copy, message copy, micro copy etc. I agree with you. Title case is over used, even when placed in headlines.
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At the last place I volunteered at, they put someone with no skills whatsoever as manager of hospitality.
He was responding to all the online reviews on Google or other booking sites in all caps.
No surprise they sunk the place.
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Good morning! 
It is Saturday, 23 October 2021
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Today is: 
Make A Difference Day
We all have opportunities every day to change the world, whether weâre adopting a Highway to patrol for litter or volunteering at a local shelter to help the homeless.
Itâs amazing what just a small effort by an individual or group of individuals can do to change the world or at least their local neighborhood. Make a difference Day was established to help encourage us to take one day a year to try to make a difference in the world.
Learn about Make a Difference Day
Make a Difference Day has been crafted so that we can all come together and help people who need it the most. This could be anyone from your neighbor to the less fortunate. There are groups of people all over the world that need our help in different ways.
This includes everyone from the homeless to the elderly. Simply checking in on your elderly neighbor now and then can make a massive difference in their life. Of course, the planet needs our efforts as well, from using less plastic to going green in the home, there are lots of things we can do.
As humans, we often have a tendency to assume that we are so small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things that we are not going to be able to make a significant difference. However, this could not be further from the truth. After all, if we all do one small thing, collectively, it makes a massive difference.
Plus, sometimes all it takes is something minor to make a massive difference to someone elseâs life. It does not always need to be a grand gesture. In fact, often it is as simple as giving up a little bit of your time to make someone else feel good, and this is something that we can all do.
History of Make a Difference Day
Originally created in 1992 by USA Weekend magazine, Make a Difference Day has seen a great deal of support from various organizations throughout the years and most recently has been transferred over to USA Today as its primary sponsor and organizer.
USA Today provides a central location for people to gather their information and report what theyâre doing locally to Make a Difference. Since its creation Make a Difference Day has helped to encourage thousands of people across the nation to start making an actual difference in the world.
Contributions to making the world a better place have ranged from gathering stuffed bears for firefighters to give to injured and frightened children, to organizing relief efforts for victims of natural catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy. Overall Make a Difference Day has spurred people to make a difference in themselves, and the world.
How to celebrate Make A Difference Day
The ways to celebrate Make a Difference Day are limited only by your imagination, and your willingness to contribute your time and efforts to change the world. You can start celebrating by alerting people on social media to the upcoming opportunity to make a difference, and then itâs time to get truly ambitious.
If you can, and you want to, and you feel safe and comfortable doing so, you too can make a difference to someoneâs life today. 
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Seems appropriate as we wrapped up our Alpha course today.
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Good old Nicky Gumble!
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It is Sunday, 24 October 2021
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Today is: United Nations Day 
The United Nations, as an organisation, is well known to just about everyone around the world. They participate in activities ranging from assistance in times of disaster, both those coming from natural disasters and those caused by the wages of war. They offer medical assistance to those in need in these places, as well as providing clean water, food, and places to rest and recover.
The UN has been represented as both hero and villain depending on which movie or show you wind up watching. United Nations Day celebrates the foundation of this great organisation, and is a great opportunity for you to learn the truth about its past, its present, and what its plans are for the future.
History of United Nations Day
In 1945 the foundational treaty of the United Nations came into effect. The United Nations is an intergovernmental organisation intent on creating co-operation between all the governments of the world. Its original intent was to replace the League of Nations and prevent another war like World War II from occurring.
All the member states of the United Nations contribute finances to its operation to help further its goals. Aside from World Peace its role has grown to include protecting human rights, promoting social and economic development, and providing aid around the world in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.
The UN also represents a series of specialised agencies that enable it to do its job in each of the areas it focuses on, groups like the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation), the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), and more each handle their own individual aspect of its operation.
United Nations Day Celebrates the original enactment of the foundational charter for the UN.
Observing United Nations Day can be done by getting to know about this great organisation and the differences it makes in your life.
Some of the basic rights and privileges enjoyed by people around the world are a result of the work done by the United Nations. Recently, access to the Internet was declared a basic human right, a declaration which ensures that everyone has access to the world wide information and communication network. While this doesnât guarantee that everyone will have the ability to access the internet, it does guarantee that everyone has the right to.
Additionally, celebrations are held around the world. Some of them are as simple as lighting up bridges and buildings with the trademark blue of the United Nations, others represent art from around the world, for example.
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Other notable days today:
National Mother in Law Day
National Food Day
National Bologna Day
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It is Monday, 25 October 2021
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Today is: Punk For a Day Dayđ¤
You will never find me if you want to catch me
Cause youâll never find me itâs a game of hide and seek
You will look for me but youâll never find me
Cause now Iâm gone for good-Punk for a Day â Wasted Youth-
Punk For a Day Day is a day for people to dress up like punk rockers and listen to punk rock music. It is also a day to celebrate the history of punk rock.
The birth of punk rock is seen as happening in the mid to late 1970âs, with the rise of bands such as the Ramones in the United States, and The Clash and the Sex Pistols in England. But, it traces its roots to early rock and roll. Early rock and roll artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley influenced British bands such as the Beatles, who brought their music to the United States with the British Invasion. The Beatles, along with more hard-edged bands from the Invasion, such as The Kinks, The Animals, and The Rolling Stones, influenced American teenagers to start garage bands.
In the mid to late 1960âs, many of these bands popped up, such as The Sonics, The Barbarians, The Seeds, and The Standells. Some of these groups even had big hits, such as the Kingsmen, with âLouie Louieâ. By the end of the 1960âs, and at the beginning of the 1970âs, bands were formed that were influenced by the early rock and roll, as well as by the garage bands. These are now known as proto-punk groups, and included bands such as The Stoogesâfronted by Iggy Pop, The Velvet Undergroundâfronted by Lou Reed, The New York Dolls, and the MC5.
The birth of punk came from all these influences, and the Ramones, The Clash, and the Sex Pistols were at the forefront of the movement. Although punk rock has always been an underground musical and cultural movement, it was much larger in England, specifically in London, than it was in the United States, when it first came about. The epicenter of the original movement in the United States was in New York City, centered around CBGB.
In the mid 1990âs, punk influenced bands such as Green Day, The Offspring, and Blink-182 broke into the mainstream, bringing punk rock music and culture to a larger audience.
Some punk rock purists see the mainstream success of punk rock as being contrary to its ethos.
There are many subgenres of punk rock, such as Oi!, street punk, horror punk, celtic punk, hardcore punk, anarcho punk, ska punk, and pop punk. These subgenres vary in their sound, as well as their lyrical messaging. In general, punk rock is identified by its fast drumming, loud power chord influenced guitars riffs, hard-edged vocals, and simple song arrangements. Lyrical content is often politically orientedâmost often left wingâ and has an anti-establishment tinge to it. Punk rock has long been associated with DIY, with bands and fans recording their own music, and distributing it themselves, eschewing major labels. Authenticity and attitude are two other themes that have long been associated with punk rock.
Clothing has often been an important aspect of punk rock as well, with ripped clothes with safety pins, leather jackets, and altered hair being important elements. Pogoing, moshing, and stage diving are common at concerts, and the breaking down of barriers between bands and audiences is an important aspect of live punk rock shows.
Celebrate the day by dressing up as a punk rocker. Maybe you are an older punk rocker who can go back to their roots, or maybe this is all new to you. You could cut your hair into a mohawk or just make it spiky, or dye it a crazy color. You could wear a leather jacket, or put a bunch of patches of band names on a sweatshirt. Donât forget to wear t-shirts with band names on them too. You could tear holes in your clothes and use safety pins to hold them together, and wear spiky bracelets. You could sport combat boots or Chuck Taylor shoes. Watch out today though, thereâs a good chance you might be called a poseur!
You should also celebrate the day by listening to punk rock. If you donât know where to start, here are some ideas of bands and albums that are seen as influential or important in the history of punk rock:
Influences:
- Early rock and roll such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley.
- Harder-edged British Invasion bands such as The Kinks and The Rolling Stones.
- Garage rock such as the Nuggets compilation.
Proto-punk:
- The Velvet UndergroundâThe Velvet Underground & Nico.
- The StoogesâThe Stooges, Fun House, and Raw Power.
- New York DollsâNew York Dolls and Too Much Too Soon.
- Patti SmithâHorses.
- MC5âKick Out the Jams and Back in the USA.
- The Modern LoversâThe Modern Lovers.
Early Punk:
- The RamonesâThe Ramones, Leave Home, Rocket to Russia and Pleasant Dreams.
- The Sex PistolsâNever Mind the Bollocks, Hereâs the Sex Pistols.
- The ClashâThe Clash and London Calling.
- The Dead BoysâYoung Loud and Snotty.
- The X-Ray SpexâGermfree Adolescents.
More Punk:
- Fugaziâ13 Songs and The Argument.
- Minor ThreatâMinor Threat.
- Dead KennedysâFresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables and Plastic Surgery Disasters.
- The MisfitsâMisfits and Collection II.
- The ExploitedâPunks Not Dead.
- MinutemenâDouble Nickels on the Dime.
- The ReplacementsâSorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, Let It Be, and Pleased to Meet Me.
- Black FlagâDamaged.
- DescendentsâMilo Goes to College.
- Social DistortionâSocial Distortion.
- Operation Ivyâ Energy.
- RancidââŚAnd Out Come the Wolves.
- NofxâPunk in Drublic.
- Green DayâDookie.
Punk it up! God save the Queen, sheâs Lost in the Supermarket! 
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It is Tuesday, 26 October 2021
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Today is: Worldwide Howl at the Moon Day and Night 
Itâs our first day thatâs a Day and Night, if you know what I mean? Technically, itâs Howl at the Moon Day, but the howling mostly happens at night, so itâs really Howl at the Moon Day and Night. But you are encouraged to howl like a wolf at any time you like today. Right now as youâre reading this on the toilet, at the breakfast table, or at your desk in the office, for example. Howl away!
The name of the holiday comes from the belief that wolves howl at the Moon. According to lore, on a full Moon night, wolves upturn their head towards the Moon and communicate with it by howling. Images of wolves with their heads turned towards the sky, howling with a full Moon in the background are commonplace today.
There is, however, absolutely no scientific evidence connecting Moon phases and wolf activities. Research has shown that wolves howl to communicate with the rest of their pack. Because they are nocturnal - they hunt for food at night and sleep during the day - they tend to howl at night. They turn their heads up when howling because doing so helps carry their sounds further.
The wolf has been a powerful symbol throughout all of mythology, whether we reference Fenris Wolf who was set to devour the world during Ragnarok, or Romulus and Remus who were raised by wolves to create the foundation of the Roman Empire, the most powerful empire of all time. They have been the subject of powerfully moving art, the once popular and now embarrassing three-wolf moon shirt, and more song themes than one can shake a proverbial stick at.
Part time monstrous, part time noble, no other animal has been quite as controversial as the wolf, but one thing remains constant throughout: wolves are regularly shown as howling at the moon, and Howl at the Moon Day is your opportunity to join them in their celebration of the wild.
In many parts of the world wolves are seen as pest animals, harassing livestock and endangering pets. This has led to severe over-hunting and recovery efforts can get costly.
Wolves are wonderful and majestic animals, and are a vital part of the worldâs ecology. Howl at the Moon Day was organized to help educate people on them, and to help organizations like Wolf Haven generate funds and get the word out on Wolf Conservation.
You can keep things literal in your Howl at the Moon Day celebrations, and merely take a step outside and give the celestial orb in the sky a great big howling hello. You can also educate yourself and others about the important role wolves play in the environment. And of course, you can watch, read, play, and listen to a wealth of wolf-themed movies, television, books, games and music. And werewolves count too.
On a more metaphorical note, Howling at the Moon can represent breaking free of the traditional and standard, to stare into the dark night and away from the sane light of convention and civilization. Howl at the Moon Night can be your opportunity to just cut free, do something wild and unexpected, and just let the wild in you out for an evening.
Unleash your inner wolf and howl! Whether itâs day or night actually doesnât matter.
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It is Wednesday, 27 October 2021
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Itâs the 300th day of the year!
Today is: Black Cat Day
Because of superstitious beliefs in some cultures, black cats are sometimes associated with bad luck and, sadly, are more likely to be put to sleep or wait a long time to be adopted from shelters. Black Cat Day was launched to show people that a black cat could be the perfect cat for them, and help raise awareness about black cats in general.
If youâve been looking for a rescue cat yourself, why not consider a black cat? Not only are the superstitions about them bringing bad luck completely untrue, but you might find a black cat to be a fantastic feline companion for you! On Black Cat Day, a fun way to celebrate, if you own a black cat, is to take photos with your pet to share and spread awareness about the day on social media. Children can join in by drawing pictures of black cats.
A lot of people think that black cats are associated with bad luck. If you see a black cat, do you walk away from it? For a lot of historical settings and cultures, black cats were actually related to positive things. However, it seems that this myth about them bringing bad luck is the one that has stuck the most. That is why Black Cat Day is so important. It is all about dispelling this myth and appreciating how great black cats are.
Itâs worth pointing out that there are a lot of myths and superstitions regarding black cats, and many of them are actually positive. For example, in sailing lore, having a black kitten on a ship is said to calm both the sea and the wind. In England, if a Black Cat visits your hotel, B&B, or inn, you are encouraged to welcome the cat nicely, as he will bring more patrons. There are some other superstitions in England regarding black cats as well, for example, if a black cat walks in front of you, he is said to take your troubles with him. Also, a pudgy black cat is believed to be a charm for a great marriage.
In Scotland, it is believed that placing black kittens on your porch will attract positive events and allay misfortune. In Early America, they believed that black cats had magical powers in their bones, which attracted power and good fortune.
Black cats are also very symbolic. Rather than being associated with bad luck, they actually symbolize understanding that there is no such thing as bad luck. They are also associated with strength, sensuality, elegance, supporting and advocating adoption, beating the odds, and standing up against prejudice.
So, as you can see, black cats are very powerful creatures, which send a positive message to people. This is why black cat gifts, including jewelry charm bracelets and artwork, have become so popular with people who are looking to send positive and uplifting messages to their loved ones.
Black Cat Day was created in 2011 by Cats Protection in order to celebrate beautiful black cats. When the campaign was first launched, it was revealed that it took black cats an average of a week longer to find a home when compared with other colored cats. Because of this, the campaign was set-up to celebrate black cats and to help promote them as beautiful pets that deserve as much love and attention as other cats.
All cat lives matter! Stop black catism! And have a great day my dudes! 
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Can we do Black Cat peanut butter today?
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Dang allergies
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It is Thursday, 28 October 2021
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Today is: International Animation Day
Animation is everywhere these days, and most of us have been raised on it. Starting with our Saturday Morning Cartoons that we enjoyed with our sugary bowl of cereal, straight through to our favorite video games and movies of today, our view of the world has often been shaped by this amazing artform.
History of International Animation Day
The International Film Association was originally established in France, and was organized for the purpose of recognizing all forms of cinema and art. Among them was Animation, and thus they developed International Animation Day in 2002 to serve as the pinnacle event in the celebration of the rising art of animation.
Animation is the art of creating the illusion of movement through a series of images that each show a separate stage of the animation, then displayed at a set rate through a projector. The original animation was known as âcel-animationâ or âhand-drawn animationâ, and was quite literally drawn frame by frame into the animated characters that weâve come to enjoy.
More modern renditions of animation are done via CGI, and these often emulate the age old method of animation that is hand-drawn, while others use computer animation to bring the art into the modern world. All styles of this art-form have their own appeal, and many fans have rallied behind one or the other as the ultimate form of animation.
Other forms of animation that carry their own aesthetic are stop-motion animation where individual pictures are taken and streamed together to create an animated film. These methods often include complex sets and gorgeous dolls, but have also been done with clay as a medium. These forms are often called claymation.
Animation has been used in everything from short commercials to full feature length films, and have served as a method of delivering everything from entertainment to information through an accessible medium.
How to Celebrate Animation Day
The best way to celebrate animation day is to pick up a series of films that represent the various ages of animation. From the original Disney Mickey Mouse cartoons all the way through the classic Wizards film and into modern shows like Avatar that show the most magnificent blending of traditional filming and new.
Dig deep and you can find a great variety of animation techniques that will create some fantastic variation in theme, feel, and style. So take this Animation Day to get out and explore the great wide world of animation, and relive some old adventures, and try some new.
Have a super animated day!
Know More:
http://www.asifa.net/international-animation-day
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