JUNE 15, 2014 – NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY – NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY – NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

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NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY

The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) along with millions of photographers and photography lovers across the nation, are celebrating Nature Photography Day’s ninth anniversary on June 15, 2014.
   

         

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY was designated by NANPA, in 2009, to promote the enjoyment of nature photography.  
For more information, see:
https://www.nanpa.org/nature_photography_day.php
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NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY

Today is a day, for everyone,  to share the power of a smile and celebrate National Smile Power Day.
There are many people who do not realize how much power and magic is in a smile.  A smile can be as simple as a silent hello to those that you pass by.  A true smile also offers acceptance, encouragement and appreciation as well as helping to calm one’s anxieties, fear,  nervousness and etc..  A smile lets someone know that you care.
When you smile at someone, you are telling them that they are valued and worth the smile that you just gave them.  Smiles are moral boosters and confidence builders.

“Do not let the world change your smile…
Let your smile, change the world!”
(author unknown)

Research has proven that smiling really does increase attractiveness and likability between humans.  Smiling creates a greater trust and increased interpersonal cooperation.  Smiling at someone can help them to relax and relieve their stress while at the same time, it will make you feel good.   Smiling (even if you do not feel like it) will lift your mood and can make you a  happier person.
NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator and origin of National Smile Power Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY

Each year on June 15, it is National Lobster Day.  Celebrate today by enjoying a delicious lobster meal at your favorite seafood restaurant or by cooking a lobster dish at home.
Lobster is enjoyed by many when it is simply boiled and dipped in melted butter.  A couple of the favorite lobster recipes include Lobster Newberg and Lobster Thermidor.  Lobster is also used in soup, bisque, lobster rolls and salads.
* Large lobsters are estimated to be 50 years old. *
* According to the Guinness World Records, the largest lobster ever caught was in Nova Scotia, Canada, weighing 44.4 lbs. *
Following are some “tried and true” recipes for you to enjoy.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lobster-newburg/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lobster-thermidor/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lobster-salad/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lobster-bisque/