17th November : Significance

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Everyday has its own importance. May it be related to our lives or not.

It is important for sumone. so we all should atleast know about it. Even if we dont celebrate it.

Today is 17th November 2016

Do u all know what is the importance of today's day in our life's??

want to know why??

check the next post to know about it...

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Prematurity Day

Social Enterprise Day

Petroleum Day

Use less Stuff Day

Take a Hike Day

Unfriend Day

Home Made Bread Day

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World Prematurity Day

World Prematurity Day calls attention to the special issues facing infants born prematurely, celebrates the development and growth of older babies and children who were born prematurely, and is a great day to support members of your community who work with newborns or premature infants, or are parents adjusting with a prematurely born infant.

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What is Prematurity?

A full-term pregnancy lasts between 37 and 42 weeks, and "prematurity describes when a baby is born earlier than 37 weeks (gestational time). Prematurely born infants face many special issues, which can include breathing difficulties, feeding difficulties, and low birth weight. Prematurely born babies generally have a longer hospital stay than babies born full-term, and many end up spending time in NICU units (neonatal intensive care) or special care nurseries until it can be established that they are stable and healthy enough to be brought home. This can be a very difficult time for many families.

There are some risk factors for having a premature birth, such as the mother's general health and lifestyle choices, and carrying multiple babies (twins or triplets), but for many mothers who deliver a premature baby, it is unexpected, with no discernible cause or identifiable risk factors- mothers under excellent prenatal care, who do everything "right can still end up delivering their baby prematurely. If you are pregnant, it is a good idea to learn the warning signs of pre-term labor, which include cramping, regularly times contractions, and backache, and discuss pre-term labor risks and planning with your care provider. If you do believe you are experiencing pre-term labor signs, it is critical to seek medical attention right away, because there are steps that can be taken to manage, delay, or prevent a baby from being born prematurely.

Thanks to advances in modern healthcare, the prognosis for most babies born prematurely has improved dramatically. Statistically, the earlier a baby is born, the more serious his or her health problems are likely to be.

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How to Celebrate World Prematurity Day

World Prematurity Day is a great time to look back on the advances there have been to pre-natal and neonatal care, and celebrate how new research and interventions have dramatically improved the probable outcomes for so many infants who are born prematurely each year. If you are pregnant, World Prematurity Day is a great reminder to discuss pre-term labor with your pre-natal care team.

Prematurely born infants often have trouble regulating body heat, so another way to celebrate World Prematurity Day would be to host a gift drive for new blankets, hats, mittens, or booties for local parents or hospitals who are welcoming prematurely born infants. You may also want to check with your local hospital to see what the needs of their nursery are, or what donated gifts would be especially useful to the parents of prematurely born infants who may have an extended hospital stay.

World Prematurity Day is also a good time to reach out to parents you may know who have babies who worn born prematurely, to see how things are going or provide them with encouragement. If you are interested in helping families who are caring for prematurely born infants, or learning more about the special issues that face those babies, you many want to reach out to your local pregnancy center, midwife, or hospital birth center.

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Social Enterprise Day

"Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.

Bill Drayton

What exactly is a social enterprise? Well, it's an organization that works to improve the lives of people and the environment, utilizing strategies usually reserved for commercial endeavors. Sometimes they're for-profit, sometimes they're not, and there are as many variations in their structure as there are types of business. Social Enterprise Day celebrates companies that work to service the community and its needs by providing goods and services to the less fortunate people in the world.

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History of Social Enterprise Day

Social Enterprise isn't a new concept, though it has changed with the times as surely as any commercial styled venture does. Social enterprises work hard to support themselves through non-government and non-state supported means, they aren't aiming to put a further burden on the communities they aim to support, and thus largely fund themselves independently.

Social Enterprise Day is the third Thursday in November and is part of Global Entrepreneurship week (http://uk.gew.co/) It is a day to raise awareness of social enterprises who are businesses trading for a social or environmental mission, for example the Big Issue, Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant and divine Chocolate (for more information on social enterprise visit http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/about/about-social-enterprise). Social Enterprise UK will be running a large campaign around Social Enterprise Day to raise awareness of these amazing organisations and the work that they do.

As mentioned previously, while there is a common conception that social enterprises are not-for-profit organizations, and while this is largely true, it is by no means universal. Social Enterprise Day embodies not just those companies that are not-for-profit, but also those that choose to approach their position in their communities with responsibility and with the interest of promoting its success.

In the US, social enterprises engage themselves in helping to resolve social needs by hiring disadvantaged people, providing services and products to those in need, as well as those indicators mentioned above. Companies like Good Will are well known for their work in hiring those in need, and providing products and services at an affordable rate to the same. In fact, Good Will is something of an institution that kicked off the tradition of thrift stores like the Salvation Army and Visiting Nurses hiring those in need and providing their products at an affordable rate.

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How to celebrate Social Enterprise Day

Celebrating Social Enterprise Day is as simple as patronizing those companies in your area that make serving the public one of their primary foci. Looking for new furniture or old movies? Stop by Good Will and see what they have, you may find treasures in amongst their wares you couldn't have anticipated. Are there local groups that you can work with or volunteer with to help on their philanthropic mission? If you don't know, Social Enterprise Day is a great opportunity to find out!

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Petroleum Day

Petroleum gets a terribly bad rap most of the time these days, and of course it is true that it has contributed to the pollution of our planet. However, petroleum is not just used in cars. It is also a key ingredient in other substances we use on an everyday basis, including plastic, detergent, rubber, fertilizers, pesticides, paint, photographic film, makeup, candles and many medicines. In other words, petroleum is a key part of 21st century life. Petroleum Day is a chance for people to realize just how big of a part it plays in our lives and celebrate all the things this resource provides. However, the unfortunate truth is that this resource is a finite one, so Petroleum Day gives people the opportunity to focus on ways of conserving petroleum and using it wisely.

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The History of Petroleum Day

Contrary to popular belief that it is a substance humanity has only recently started using because it was needed for vehicles, petroleum has been used in one form or another since ancient times. According to the renowned Greek historian, Herodotus, petroleum was one of the substances used to build the walls of Babylon. The ancient Persians also used petroleum for lighting purposes, filling their lamps with it, as well as for various medicinal purposes.In the mid-1800s, Scottish chemist James Young began distilling petroleum, resulting in the production of kerosene as well as a thicker, darker oil that was perfect for lubricating machinery. Today, about 90% of the world's vehicles are powered using petroleum. Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United States currently produce the most petroleum in the world; however, significant deposits are found in many other countries, such as Canada and Venezuela. Because petroleum is a limited, non-renewable energy source, many scientists have devoted their entire careers to developing new technologies that will be able to replace it once it's gone. The use of petroleum has also raised many ecological concerns, as the burning of it releases large amounts of pollutants such as sulfer dioxide into the air, not to mention the havoc it can wreak on an ecosystem if an oil spill occurs.

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