| Friday 6 Mar 2015 |
Subject: Friday 6 Mar 2015 by captmike13 on 2015/3/6 10:34:57 Good morning gang. Yea it's Friday. We're starting the day off here cold. Temp is -1* and we should reach a blistering 25*. The forecast is for things to warm up over the weekend and maybe we'll see temps above freezing. Word of the day is circumvolve. Today is NATIONAL OREO COOKIE DAY Be ready to celebrate and have your glass of milk handy as it is National Oreo Cookie Day. This day is recognized, across the nation, each year on March 6th. The Oreo sandwich cookie is made up of two disks containing a sweet cream filling and is loved by millions. Since it’s introduction, the Oreo cookie has become the best selling cookie in the United States. The National Biscuit Company (today known as Nabisco) first developed and produced the “Oreo Biscuit” in 1912 at its Chelsea factory in New York City. Today, that block on which the factory was located is known as “Oreo Way”. The name “Oreo” was first trademarked on March 14, 1912. The first Oreo cookies in the United States sold for 25 cents a pound in clear glass topped novelty cans. In 1912, the Oreo Biscuit was renamed to “Oreo Sandwich”. In 1948, the Oreo Sandwich was renamed to “Oreo Creme Sandwich”. William A. Turnier developed the modern-day Oreo design in 1952 to include the Nabisco logo. Nabisco’s principal food scientist, Sam Procello, developed the modern Oreo cookie filling. NATIONAL OREO COOKIE DAY HISTORY Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National Oreo Cookie Day, an “unofficial” national holiday. NATIONAL DAY OF UNPLUGGING The first Friday in March of each year is National Day of Unplugging. This holiday consists of a 24 hour period from sundown to sundown, to unplug, unwind, relax and do things other than using today’s technology, electronics and social media. For more information regarding National Day of Unplugging, see: http://nationaldayofunplugging.com/about-us/ NATIONAL DAY OF UNPLUGGING HISTORY National Day of Unplugging, an “unofficial” national holiday was created by members of the Reboot network. NATIONAL WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE DAY Cheesecake lovers across the United States are ready to celebrate, as they know that each year on March 6th it is National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day! Cheesecake is a sweet dessert that is a mixture of soft fresh cheese, cream cheese or cottage cheese, eggs and sugar on a crust made from crushed graham crackers, crushed cookies, pastry or sponge cake. Cheesecakes can be prepared baked or unbaked and are often served topped with fruit, chocolate or whipped cream. There are many flavors in which cheesecakes can be prepared however this day honors the White Chocolate Cheesecake. To celebrate, try one of the following “tried and true” recipes: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/w ... eesecake-bars-111548.aspx http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/f ... ate-cheesecake-57742.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/no-bake-white-chocolate-cheesecake/ http://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/20 ... berry-cheesecake-cookies/ This holiday is a “sister” holiday to the following: July 30 – National Cheesecake Day April 23rd – National Cherry Cheesecake Day May 26 – National Blueberry Cheesecake Day October 21 – National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day NATIONAL WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE DAY HISTORY Within our research, we were unable to find the creator of National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day, an “unofficial” national holiday. NATIONAL SALESPERSON DAY National Salesperson Day, an “unofficial” National holiday is celebrated on the first Friday in March. This day honors the value and dedication of the professional salesperson as well as the hard work that they perform. On National Salesperson Day it would be nice to celebrate this day by thanking each salesperson that you are in contact with. NATIONAL SALESPERSON DAY HISTORY Our research found that this day was created in March of 2000 by Maura Schreier-Fleming, president of Best@Selling. Schreier-Fleming is an author, consultant and speaker for salesperson training. NATIONAL DENTIST’S DAY Annually celebrated on March 6th, it is National Dentist’s Day. This day was created as a day set aside to say “Thank You” to and show appreciation to your dentist. In many cases, the day of our dental visit usually has us a bit nervous and sometimes anxious. We would often rather be someplace else than sitting in a dental chair. The dentist is not the person that most of us look forward to seeing. However, when the work is complete, such as: our checkup is done, our teeth are cleaned, the cavities are filled, the broken tooth is fixed, the toothache is taken care of and etc., we really appreciate what the dentist has done for us. If you are not already in the habit of using them, this would be a great day to make a commitment to better dental habits. NATIONAL DENTIST’S DAY HISTORY Our research was unable to find the creator and/or the origin of National Dentist’s Day, an “unofficial” national holiday. NATIONAL FROZEN FOOD DAY Since 1984, National Frozen Food Day has been celebrated annually on March 6th. Frozen foods got their own special day more than 50 years after they first appeared in the 1930′s. The process of frozen foods was first developed by Clarence Birdseye in 1930, and became available on grocery store shelves in and around Springfield, Massachusetts. “Clarence Frank Birdseye II (December 9, 1886 – October 7, 1956) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, and naturalist, and is considered to be the founder of the modern frozen food industry” (Wikipedia) The initial product line featured 26 items, including 18 cuts of frozen meat, spinach and peas, a variety of fruits and berries, blue point oysters, and fish fillets. Consumers liked the new products and this is considered to be, the birth of retail frozen foods. The frozen food industry plays a big part in our lives. There is usually more than one aisle of frozen foods in the grocery stores, full of everything: some of which include, breakfast foods, fruits and vegetables TV dinners and ice cream. One of our all time favorites, of course, is the frozen pizza. Fun Fact: ***** Swanson introduced the first TV Dinner in 1954 ***** To celebrate National Frozen Food Day, take a trip to your local grocery store and find one of your favorites in the frozen food aisle!! NATIONAL FROZEN FOOD DAY HISTORY Proclamation 5157 was signed by President Ronald Reagan in which it said: ”Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 6, 1984, as Frozen Food Day, and I call upon the American people to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.” NATIONAL EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY Employee Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in March. This day was created as a way of focusing the attention of all the employers, in all industries on employee recognition. Celebrations are created and carried out by employers everywhere, and consist of various ways that the deserved appreciation is shown to their employees. Employees are one of a company’s greatest assets and recognition and appreciation is known as one of the key motivational factors in the workplace. Employee appreciation refers to efforts made by a company’s management to recognize, praise and thank their employees for their contributions to the goals of the company. This appreciation can be expressed in a variety of ways, from rewards to verbal interaction. Expressing employee appreciation increases employee job satisfaction. NATIONAL EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY HISTORY Our research has found that National Employee Appreciation Day, an “unofficial” national holiday, was created, in 1995, by Bob Nelson, a founding Recognition Professional International board member, together with his publishing company, Workman Publishing. |
