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August 26, 2015

National Dog Day
Apparently dog's really are man's best friend. In developed countries that is. :)

Women's Equality Day


White women work 59 days for free. Black women, 94 days. Hispanic women 117 days. Put another way, it's as if after July 21 (Hispanic women) August 21 (Black women) or October 16 (white women) don't receive a paycheck. Annually.

Uh. Really?  It is the year 2015 people. Seriously. 

2014’s Best and Worst States for Women’s Equality
History of Women and Equality
What Are the Roots of Gender Inequality? Women's Rights, Race and Reproduction


About a year ago John Oliver weighed in on the Gender Gap...



Hug Your Boss Day
If it's appropriate give a real human touch hug, if it's not appropriate then give him/her some Hershey hugs!

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