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History In the original Roman calendar, November was the 9th month of the year. It got its name from the Latin word "novem" which means nine. It became the eleventh month when the Romans added January & February to the start of the year. Throughout much of history, November has been thought of as a somber month because it signaled the coming of colder weather & people would spend the month storing up their harvest & preparing their food & homes to survive the winter. Symbols of November Birthstone: Topaz & Citrine Flower: Chrysanthemum Zodiac Signs: Scorpio & Sagittarius 11/3.. National Cliché Day 11/5.. Daylight Savings Time Ends 11/7.. Election Day 11/11.. Veterans Day 11/23.. Thanksgiving 11/24.. Black Friday 11/27.. Cyber Monday 11/28.. French Toast Day November Is Native American Heritage Month National Diabetes Awareness Month November Days & Dates Aviation History Month National Stamp Collecting Month National Peanut Butte Lover s Month It was at 11:00 AM on November 11, 1918 that a temporary peace, or armistice, was signed & the fighting during World War I came to an end. A year later, President Woodrow Wilson announced that November 11th would be called Armistice Day in the United States. In 1938, Armistice Day became a national federal holiday. It was a day dedicated to world peace & held in honor of the veterans of World War I. In 1954, Congress decided to change the day to Veteran's Day because they wanted to honor the veterans of all wars, including World War II & the Korean War. In 1968, the day was moved to the 4th Monday of November. However, it was changed back to November 11th in 1978 by President Gerald Ford. If you see a veteran or soldier on Veterans Day, be sure to thank them personally for their service to our country! AMERICA RECYCLES DAY - Nov 15th Recycling is something we can all do 365 days a year to save energy, conserve natural resources & create green jobs. Recycling is a multibillion dollar industry that employs millions of Americans & helps advance our clean energy economy. Our national recycling rate of 34 percent annually - - Saves the energy equivalent of nearly 229 million barrels of crude oil or nearly 20 days of all U.S. oil imports. - Avoids greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to removing more than 36 million cars from the road each year. HELP THE EARTH! RECYCLE TODAY!
Credit for Daylight Saving Time belongs to Benjamin Franklin, who first suggested the idea in 1784. The idea was revived in 1907, when William Willett, an Englishman, proposed a similar system in the pamphlet The Waste of Daylight. The Germans were the first to officially adopt the light-extending system in 1915 as a fuel-saving measure during World War I. The British switched one year later, and the United States followed in 1918, when Congress passed the Standard Time Act, which established our time zones. This experiment lasted only until 1920, when the law was repealed due to opposition from dairy farmers (cows don t pay attention to clocks). During World War II, Daylight Saving Time was imposed once again (this time year-round) to save fuel. Since then, Daylight Saving Time has been used on and off, with different start and end dates. Currently, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday of March and ends at 2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November. SOURCE - The Old Farmer's Almanac
One way to ensure you will get to dinner in time for turkey on Thanksgiving is by making sure that the vehicle you ll be driving is running well. A 10-minute pre-trip check is small potatoes compared to a big helping of inconvenience if you break down many miles away from home, according to the Car Care Council. The Car Care Council suggests the following 10-minute checkup to help ensure vehicle safety & reliability on Thanksgiving, when millions of Americans take to the roads to visit family & friends. 1. Check all fluids, including engine oil, power steering, brake & transmission, as well as windshield washer solvent & antifreeze/coolant. 2. Check the hoses & belts that can become cracked, brittle, frayed, loose or show signs of excessive wear. 3. Check the tires, including tire pressure & tread. Tires should also be checked for bulges & bald spots. 4. Check lighting as the chance of an accident increases if you can t see or be seen. 5. Check wipers. Make sure the windshield wipers are working properly & keep the reservoir filled with solvent. The Car Care Council also recommends that motorists restock their emergency kit. To save on fuel costs during the trip, the council suggests that motorists avoid aggressive driving, observe the speed limit & avoid excessive idling. www.carcare.org