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Happy Mother’s Day 2018

To all of the mothers and grandmothers, thank you for being good role models, caring and nurturing us, and inspiring us to be the best versions of ourselves. Motherhood is…

Ira KoretskyMay 13, 2018

president woodrow wilson, black and white, declares a new national holiday, mothers day, may 9, 1914

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Did You Know? Woodrow Wilson Declared Mothers Day a National Holiday in 1914

Did you know that on May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, declared a new national holiday, Mother's Day? It was proclamation 1268. Here is the full text and a picture…

Ira KoretskyMay 12, 2018

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Day 2018

To all of the teachers, professors, parents, teaching assistants, teacher aids, caregivers, faculty, staff, and state/county/city/town employees who give so much to children to provide a sound education, a safe…

Ira KoretskyMay 9, 2018

snow in spring in washington, dc march 21, 2018

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Snow Officially Welcomes Spring

Spring was officially welcomed here in the Washington, DC area with snow! At the end of the snow storm, my home ended up with about five inches of heavy, wet…

Ira KoretskyMarch 21, 2018

World Storytelling Day 2018 with African griots (storytellers/musicians) on stage

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Happy World Storytelling Day 2018

About 10 years ago, I went to an African music and storytelling night. The host explained "Griot," pronounced Gree-oh, is a West African word that describes a very important person…

Ira KoretskyMarch 20, 2018

st patrick's day 2018 with award-winning chef Noel McMeel of the Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland for the Northern Ireland Bureau business breakfast

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2018

Thank you to the brilliant team at Northern Ireland Bureau for another lovely St. Patrick's breakfast. Each year in honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Northern Ireland Bureau, Invest Northern…

Ira KoretskyMarch 17, 2018

international women's day IWD2018 - collage of the nine women whom are quoted - tight vertical columns with each of the faces used in the photograph boxes

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Great Quotes in Honor of International Women’s Day IWD2018

Here are some great quotes from a variety of visionaries, pioneers, leaders, executives, celebrities, and luminaries in honor of International Women's Day (IWD2018).“People will forget what you said. People will…

Ira KoretskyMarch 9, 2018

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Did You Know? Olympic Curling Stones Come from One Place – Scotland

One of my favorite parts of the Olympics is learning about the back stories of Olympic athletes. I am on various websites discovering new faces and new stories. When I…

Ira KoretskyMarch 2, 2018

Happy Lunar New Year – Happy Chinese New Year 2018 – Year of the Dog

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Gong Xi Fa Cai 2018 – Year of the Dog – Happy Lunar New Year

"Happiness and prosperity," is a common phrase when wishing someone a Happy Lunar New Year. In Chinese you would say, 恭喜發財 or Gōngxǐ fācái (pronunciation). 2018 is Year of the…

Ira KoretskyFebruary 16, 2018

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Happy New Year 2018

From everyone at The Chief Storyteller®, have a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2018. This is beautiful photograph of the Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary. One way to say Happy New…

Ira KoretskyJanuary 1, 2018

Holidays

Happy Mother’s Day 2018

Did You Know? Woodrow Wilson Declared Mothers Day a National Holiday in 1914

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day 2018

Snow Officially Welcomes Spring

Happy World Storytelling Day 2018

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 2018

Great Quotes in Honor of International Women’s Day IWD2018

Did You Know? Olympic Curling Stones Come from One Place – Scotland

Gong Xi Fa Cai 2018 – Year of the Dog – Happy Lunar New Year

Happy New Year 2018

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