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Howards View, Pt 76 of the Farm 419 Van Stadens River East, Port Elizabeth (2024)

29/11/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ supports 🤗 Black 🖤 Friday which celebrated 🥳 on the 4️⃣th Friday in November. It marks the beginning of the holiday shopping 🛍️season 🎁 and is known for its significant sales 💰 and discounts ↘️ offered by retailers 🏬. The term "Black 🖤 Friday" originally referred to the practice of businesses 🏢 recording profits 📈 in black 🖤 ink ✒️, as opposed to losses 📉in red ♥️ ink ✒️.

Retailers 🏬 offer substantial discounts ↘️ on a wide range of products 🛍️, including electronics 💻, clothing 👔, home goods 🛋️, and more, attracting shoppers 🛍️looking for bargains 💰. While Black 🖤 Friday traditionally involved in-store shopping 🛒, the rise of e-commerce 📱has led to many retailers 🏬 extending their sales online 💻, allowing customers🧍‍♀️ to shop from home 🏠.

Black 🖤 Friday has grown into a cultural phenomenon 😁, influencing shopping habits 🛍️📱💻 and retail 🏬 strategies ✍️ across the Globe 🌍.

25/11/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ supports The International 🌍 Day for the Elimination ✋of Violence 👊 Against Women ♀️. This day 🗓️ serves as a global 🌍 call to action 📢 to end ⛔ violence 👊 against women ♀️ and girls 👩, highlighting the pervasive nature of gender-based ♀️ violence 👊 and the need 🙏 for concerted efforts to combat it .

The observance was established by the United Nations 🇺🇳 General Assembly in 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣, recognizing 👁️ the brutal assassination 🪦of the Mirabal sisters 🧍‍♀️🧍‍♀️🧍‍♀️, three Dominican 🇩🇴 women ♀️ who were political 🪧 activists murdered ⚔️ in 1️⃣9️⃣6️⃣0️⃣ for their opposition 👎 to the dictatorship 🪖 of Rafael Trujillo. Their story ✍️ has become a symbol 💟 of the struggle against gender-based ♀️ violence 👊 and a reminder 📢 of the importance ✅ of women's ♀️ rights ⚖️.

On this day 🗓️, organizations 🏢, governments ⚖️, and activists 🪧worldwide 🌍 engage in awareness campaigns 👀, educational activities ✍️, and advocacy efforts ⚖️ to address ✅ and prevent ⛔ violence 👊 against women ♀️.

The day 🗓️ marks the beginning of the "1️⃣6️⃣ Days of Activism 🪧 Against ⛔ Gender-Based ♀️ Violence 👊" campaign, which runs until Human 🧍‍♀️Rights ⚖️ Day on December 1️⃣0️⃣, further promoting ✅ advocacy ⚖️ and action 🪧 against gender-based ♀️violence 👊.

21/11/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ supports 🤗 World 🌍 Philosophy 🤔 Day. This is a UNESCO-designated day that highlights 🔦 the importance ✅ of philosophical 🧐 reflection 🤔 in understanding and addressing global 🌍 issues 📝. The day 🗓️ aims to promote ✅ critical thinking 🤔, dialogue 🗣️, and understanding 🤝 among people 👫 from different backgrounds 🗺️ and encourages ✅ exploring fundamental questions ❓ about human existence👫, ethics 🕊️🪖, knowledge 📚, and justice ⚖️.

Established by UNESCO in 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣2️⃣, World 🌍 Philosophy 🤔 Day invites people 👫, institutions 🏢, and communities 🏘️ worldwide 🌍 to engage in discussions 🗣️ and activities 📝 that bring philosophy 🤔 into public life 🌇. The day 🗓️ often includes lectures 🗣️, debates🎤, panel discussions 🎙️, and community 🌇 events that explore philosophical 🤔 ideas 💡 in relation to current events 🌍, social issues 🏘️🧑‍⚕️💰, and cultural challenges 🗺️.

Through celebrating 🎉 World 🌍 Philosophy 🤔 Day, UNESCO seeks to promote ✅ the importance of philosophy 🤔 in fostering peace 🕊️, dialogue 🗣️, and respect 🤗 for human dignity 👍, emphasizing that philosophical 🤔thinking 🧐 is essential for building ⚒️ a fairer ⚖️ and more inclusive 🤗 society 🌇🏘️.

17/11/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ is supporting 👏 International 🌍 Students'👨‍🎓 Day which is observed on November 1️⃣7️⃣ each year 🗓️. It is a global 🌍 day dedicated to celebrating 🎉 the contributions ✍️, struggles 😕, and rights ⚖️ of students 👨‍🎓 worldwide 🌍. The day originated in 1️⃣9️⃣4️⃣1️⃣ in London 💂 to commemorate 🎖️ the tragic events that took place in N**i-occupied Czechoslovakia on November 1️⃣7️⃣, 1️⃣9️⃣3️⃣9️⃣. During these events, student 👨‍🎓 leaders and activists 🪧 protested 📢 against the occupation, and in retaliation, N**i forces 🪖 closed Czech universities 🏫, arrested👮‍♂️ students 👨‍🎓 , and even executed ⚰️ some.

The day 🗓️ has since evolved to recognize 👁️ the power 💥of student 👨‍🎓 activism 🪧, resilience, and the role of students 👨‍🎓 in advocating ✅ for freedom 🗣️, justice ⚖️, and education 🏫 rights. Celebrations 🎉 and events on International 🌍 Students' 👨‍🎓 Day often highlight 🔦 issues like access 🔓to education 🏫, student rights ⚖️, and the importance of international 🌍 understanding 🧐🤔 and collaboration 🤝 among students 👨‍🎓.

13/11/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ will be celebrating 🥳 World 🌍 Kindness 🎁 Day, which is celebrated annually on November 1️⃣3️⃣. This is an international 🌍 observance 👀 dedicated to promoting kindness 😁, compassion 🤗, and empathy 🙏 across the globe 🌍. Created in 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣8️⃣ by the World 🌍 Kindness 🎁 Movement, a coalition of kindness 🤗 organizations 🏢 from around the world 🌍, the day encourages individuals 🧍‍♂️, communities 🏘️, and organizations 🏢 to perform acts of kindness 🎁, large or small, to inspire 💡 others and create positive 📈 change.

Activities on World 🌍 Kindness 🎁 Day can range from simple gestures, like smiling 😁 at a stranger 🧍‍♂️, to organized events such as community service 🏘️, charitable donations 🎗️, or kindness campaigns ✍️ in schools 🏫 and workplaces 🏢. The goal 🥅 is to foster a sense of unity and remind people of the impact that a single act of kindness 🤗 can have, spreading positivity 😁 and making the world 🌍 a better place.

Many use this day 🗓️ as an opportunity to promote ✅ mental health 😕 and well-being🫤, as kindness 🤗 is shown to reduce ⬇️ stress 🤯, increase ⬆️ happiness😁, and strengthen connections 🔗 among people 👫. The hope 🙏 is that World 🌍 Kindness 🎁 Day serves as a reminder of the importance ✅ of kindness 🤗 all year 🗓️ round 😁.

11/11/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ endorses ✅ Remembrance Day🪦, which is observed annually 🗓️ on November 11. It is a day of reflection 🤔 and commemoration 🫡 for those who have served 🎖️🪖 and sacrificed 🪦 their lives in military service🪖, particularly during the First and Second World Wars. The day 🗓️ originated as Armistice Day, marking the end of World War 1️⃣ on November 1️⃣1️⃣, 1️⃣9️⃣1️⃣8️⃣, when hostilities ⚔️ceased ✋at the 1️⃣1️⃣ hour ⌛ of the 1️⃣1️⃣ day ☀️ of the 1️⃣1️⃣ month 🗓️.

In countries like the United Kingdom 🇬🇧, Canada 🇨🇦, Australia 🇦🇺, New Zealand 🇳🇿, and South Africa 🇿🇦, Remembrance Day 🪦 includes ceremonies 🎖️, moments of silence 🤫, and the wearing of red 🔴 poppies 🥀. The red poppy symbol 🥀 was inspired by the poem 📖"In Flanders Fields" by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, which reflects on the fields 🌄 of poppies 🥀 that grew over soldiers' 🪖 graves 🪦 in Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪.

07/11/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ will be celebrating 🥳 the day 🗓️ with a CHEERS and a clink of glasses 🍻 today on International 🌍 Stout🍺 Day. This is a celebration 🎉 dedicated to stout beer 🍺, observed every year 🗓️ on the first Thursday of November. This global 🌍 event honors 🏆 the rich 🤑, dark 🌑, and often complex flavors of stouts 🍺, which are a type of ale 🍺 known for their roasted malt characteristics, typically delivering flavors of coffee ☕, chocolate 🍫, caramel 🍬, and sometimes hints of smoke 💨.

The celebration 🥳 began in 2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣1️⃣, initiated by beer 🍺 enthusiasts 😁 who wanted to recognize 👀 the unique qualities of stouts 🍺 and bring attention 📢 to this iconic style. Breweries 🍻, pubs 🍻, and beer 🍺 lovers ❤️ worldwide 🌍 come together to enjoy a pint of stout 🍺, try new varieties ✅, and learn more about the brewing process 🛠️ and history 🏚️ behind these rich beers 🍻.

Whether it's a dry Irish 🇮🇪 stout, a creamy milk 🥛 stout, an imperial stout with higher ↗️ alcohol content, or a flavored ☕🍫🍬 variety, International 🌍 Stout 🍺 Day is the perfect time 🕰️ to appreciate 👏 and enjoy the diversity of this timeless ⌛ beer 🍺 style.

02/11/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ supports World 🌍 Numbat 🇦🇺 Day. This is an awareness 📢 day dedicated to the numbat 🇦🇺, a small, endangered 👎 marsupial native to Australia 🇦🇺. Celebrated 🥳 annually 🗓️ on the first Saturday of November, World 🌍 Numbat 🇦🇺 Day aims to raise awareness 📢 about the numbat's conservation needs 🆘, highlight threats like habitat loss ⛏️ and predation 🫨 by invasive species (especially foxes 🦊 and feral cats 🐈), and support 🙏 conservation 🆘 efforts.

Organizations and conservation groups use the day 🗓️ to educate 🧑‍🏫 the public, promote ✅ fundraising for numbat 🇦🇺 protection programs ⛑️, and encourage community involvement 🏘️ to help ensure the species' survival ✅. The day 🗓️ is a call to action 📢 to protect ⛑️ this unique species and its ecosystem 😁.

27/10/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ will be limbering up today to celebrate 🥳 with runners 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃around the World 🌍 this World 🌎 Run 🏃‍♂️ Day. For many people around the World 🌍, running 🏃‍♀️ is more than just a form of exercise 🏋️! This type of activity is a celebration 🎉 of the human spirit 😄, a testament to human endurance 💪 and a universal 🌍 language 📝that transcends borders 🗺️ and cultures 🏠🛖.

This is the essence of World 🌎 Run 🏃 Day, an annual 🗓️ event that brings together runners 🏃‍♀️ from all corners of the globe 🌍 to celebrate 🥳 their shared passion ❤️ for running 🏃‍♂️ and to give back to their communities 🏘️ in the process ✅. This day is not just about the physical act of 🎽, but it’s also about the community 🏘️, the camaraderie 🫂, and the common goal 🥅 of promoting health 🍎and wellness ✅.

World 🌍 Run 🏃‍♀️Day was the brainchild of Bill McDermott, a competitive runner from Long Beach, NY 🇺🇸. The event was founded in 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ with the aim of celebrating 🥳 the sport of running 🎽 in towns 🏘️, cities 🌇 and countries 🗺️ all over the Globe 🌍. The mission 📝 was simple yet profound: to broaden ↔️ and promote ✅ the health 🍎 benefits of running 🏃‍♀️while also encouraging ✅ runners 🏃 to make a donation 💰 to their favorite charity 🎗️ on this special day.

World 🌍 Run 🏃 Day has always been about more than just running🏃‍♀️. It’s about educating 🏫 the public 👫 and raising awareness 📢 about the health 🍎 benefits of running 🏃‍♀️, with the purpose of securing a healthy 🍎 future ⏳ for both young 👶and old 👵. This day is about forming international 🌍 partnerships 🤝 and relying on enthusiastic 😁 volunteers to host events 🥳 in different cities 🌇. Long may it run🏃 into the future !😁

25/10/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ will be clinking glasses🥂 today to celebrate 🥳 the awesomeness ❤️ of Champagne 🍾. Global 🌍 Champagne 🍾 Day offers a delightful opportunity to show appreciation 👏 for and raise a glass 🥂 to this delightfully bubbly 🫧 and exuberant🥳 wine!

Champagne 🍾 has roots that can be traced all the way back to the 1️⃣3️⃣th century in France 🇫🇷 and other parts of Europe 🇪🇺. But it wasn’t until several hundred years later, in the 1️⃣7️⃣th century, that began its increase ↗️ in popularity 😁.

Global 🌍 Champagne 🍾 Day got its start in 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣9️⃣ when it was established by a passionate ❤️ wine 🍷 tutor 📝 and blogger📱, Chris Oggenfuss. While champagne 🍾 is definitely a product of France 🇫🇷 (in fact, it can only come from this certain region in France!), the founding of Global 🌍 Champagne 🍾 Day has roots in the United States 🇺🇸, specifically the state of California 🏖️, where Oggenfuss is from.

The purpose 🤔 of the day is a simple one in that it is a day that is set aside to honor this wine 🥂 that has been a favorite guest at various celebrations 🥳 including weddings 💒, graduations 🧑‍🎓, coronations 👑 and parties 🎉 for many years! Raise a glass 🥂 with us today! Cheers!🥂😁

21/10/2024

Who doesn't love ❤️ Nachos🌮? At Howard's View 🏞️ we will be celebrating 🥳 with a large bowl 😁

While tortillas 🌯 have been around for 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣'s of years, nachos 🌮 are a much more recent invention 💡. Learn 🧐 more about and celebrate 🥳 the fun of this Mexican 🇲🇽 food by participating in International 🌎 Day of the Nacho!🌮

The inspired 💡 idea of slicing up corn 🌽 tortillas 🫔 and frying them in oil 🧈, then piling salsa 🍅, meat 🍖, cheese 🧀 and other goodies 🫑🌶️🍄‍🟫 on top seems to have occurred in the early 1️⃣9️⃣4️⃣0️⃣s.

The story 📙 goes that Ignacia “Nacho” Anaya was the chef 👨‍🍳 in a restaurant🍽️ along the northern border of Mexico 🇲🇽. When some American 🇺🇸 soldiers 🪖came in late at night 🌉, the chef 👨‍🍳 was low on ingredients 🥚. So he tossed some tortilla chips in with shredded cheese 🧀 and pickled jalapenos 😋, and the dish was a hit ✅. Of course, it was named after his nickname and it wasn’t long before “nachos” 🌮 became a household term 😁.

Nachos 🌯 gained popularity in the 1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣0️⃣s, along with a variety of other foods of the Mexican 🇲🇽 and Tex-Mex 🇺🇸-🇲🇽 influences. Moving beyond just Mexican-style restaurants 🍽️, a quick version of nachos 🌮 began appearing at concession stands in places like state fairs🎉, sports stadiums ⛹️🏈🥅 and more, topped with hot, melted 🧀😋.

International 🌍 Day of the Nacho 🌮 embraces 🤗 and promotes 🗣️ everything to do with this simple and tasty food that now brings joy 😊 and delight 😁 to people 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 all over the world 🌍!

15/10/2024

What a strange day to celebrate 🥳 but Howard's View 🏞️ wants to share the importance of hand 👌 washing 🧽🧼.

Picture this 📸: a world 🌍 where clean 🧽 hands 🫶 are the superheroes 🦸, fighting ⚔️ off pesky germs 🧫 with the swish 🫧 and swash 🫧 of soap 🧼 and water 💦. Sounds epic, right 👍? Well, that’s exactly what October 1️⃣5️⃣th celebrates 🥳 every year 🗓️—our mighty heroes 💪, our hands 🙏, and their trusty sidekick, soap 🧼, joining forces to keep us healthy 🍎 and safe ⛑️.

Global 🌍 Handwashing 🧼 Day emerged in 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣8️⃣ and has a simple but powerful idea 💡: washing 🧽 hands 👌 with soap 🧼 can dramatically reduce ⬇️ the chances of getting sick 🤢 from diarrhea 🚽 and pneumonia 🤒. And let’s not forget 🤔, it’s also a champion 🏆 in warding off 🚫 other serious illnesses like flu 🤧 and COVID-19 😷.

Did you know a shocking 1️⃣8️⃣% of the world’s 🌍 population 👫 finds themselves at a sink 💦 with no soap 🚫🧼.

That’s why Global 🌍 Hand 👌 washing 🧽 Day isn’t just a day 🗓️; it’s a movement encouraging 👍 everyone to help ensure clean 🧽 hands 🫶 are within reach for all🌍.

Through global 🌍 teamwork 👫 and creativity ✍️ the goal 🥅 is to triple our efforts in promoting ✅ hand 👌 hygiene 🧼. Let’s make every day 🗓️ a hand 👌 washing 🧽 day!

11/10/2024

Every year 🗓️, on October 1️⃣1️⃣th, the world 🌍 celebrates 🎉 International 🌍 Day for the Girl ♀️ Child 👧. Join Howard's View 🏞️ in supporting 🤗 this day as it shines a light 🕯️ on girls’ 👧 potential ✅ and global 🌍 challenges 🧐.

It’s a day 🗓️ to promote ✅ girls’ 👧 rights ⚖️ and address 📣 persistent gender ♀️♂️ inequalities ⛔. The essential goal 🥅 is to encourage 👍 more opportunities ↗️ for girls 👧. The day 🗓️ also addresses issues 📑 like education access 🏫, health care🏥, and freedom 🆓 from discrimination 🚫 and violence 👊.

This day 🗓️ celebrates 🎉 empowering 🗡️ girls 👧 and highlighting 📣 their role 🧍‍♀️ as leaders ⚖️ and change-makers 🧑‍🎨.

The day 🗓️ also calls for action 📢 to end ⛔ practices like child 👧 marriage 👰‍♀️ and supports efforts ✅ to provide equal opportunities 🟰 in digital 👩‍💻 and technological 🧑‍🎨 fields.

The significance of this day 🗓️ goes beyond just recognizing 👀 the challenges📑 girls 👧 face. It promotes ✅ the idea 💡 that empowering 🗡️ girls 👧 helps to reduce ⬇️ poverty 🏚️, enhances economic growth 📈, and leads to more stable 🟰 and inclusive 🤗 societies 🌇.

It’s about acknowledging 👀 their strength 💪, power 💥, and potential to improve ↗️ the world 🌍. This day 🗓️ serves as a reminder 🤔 that supporting 👏 girls’ 👧 education 🏫 and rights ⚖️ is essential for achieving global 🌍 development goals 📈😁👧.

07/10/2024

Howard's View 🏞️ totally 💯 supports 🤗 World 🌍 Habitat 🌇 Day and here is why....

World 🌍 Habitat 🌇 Day is a special day 🗓️ we celebrate 🎉 to think 🤔 about our cities 🌆 and everyone’s right ✅ to a good 👍 place 🏡 to live 😁. It happens on the 1️⃣st Monday of October every year 🗓️, and the United Nations 🇺🇳 set this day 🗓️ to remind 🤔 us all to care 🤗 for our towns 🏘️, cities 🌆, and homes 🏠.

We mark this day 🗓️ to examine 🧐 how towns 🏘️ and cities 🏙️ grow 📈 and ensure everyone has a safe ⛑️, comfortable 🛋️ place to call home 🏡. It’s also a day 🗓️ to consider 🧐 how our homes 🏘️ and cities 🌇 affect ⚖️ the world 🌍 around us.

It’s a call 📱to everyone 👫, everywhere 🗺️, to help make our communities 🏘️ better ⬆️, safer ⛑️, and more welcoming 👋 for all 👫. It’s about building ⚒️ lives, understanding 🤔 the importance 🙏 of a home 🏠 for everyone 👫, and looking 👀 at ways 📑 to live harmoniously 🕊️ with our planet 🌍.

World 🌍 Habitat 🌇 Day began in 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣5️⃣ and serves as a reminder 🧐 of the global 🌍 responsibility to positively 👍 shape the future 🔮 of towns 🏘️ and cities 🌆. Over the years 🗓️, different cities 🏙️ worldwide 🌍 have hosted celebrations 🎉, highlighting the global 🌍 nature 🌄 of the day. These celebrations 🎉 have addressed 📑 various themes, such as affordable 💰 housing 🏘️, the impact 💥 of urbanization 🌆 on the environment 🌳, and the importance ✅ of sustainable ⚖️ city 🏙️ planning 📝.

04/10/2024

At Howard's View 🏞️ we are always smiling 😁! Sometimes all it takes to make the day 🗓️ better is a smile 😁, whether it’s one someone gives to you 🫵, or one you share with another 😁😁. Little 😁 acts of kindness 🤗 can bring a shining🌞 smile 😁 to someone who has otherwise had a terrible day 😔, and it can change ➡️ everything 🙏 that follows 😁.

Whether it’s just a simple compliment 🗣️, a cheery hello 👋, or a gift 🎁 of something small 🤏 to help brighten 🌞 their day 🗓️, World 🌍 Smile 😁 Day encourages you 🫵 to take action 🎬 to bring a few more ➕ smiles 😁 into the world 🌍.

Did you also know 🧐 that happiness 😁 is biological 🧬? When you smile 😁, endorphins 🧪 are created 💥. These are neurotransmitters 📡 that cause feelings of pleasure 😊. And, do you know why 🧐 the color yellow 🟡 was used for the smiley 😀 face? Well, this one you 🫵 might be able to guess 🤔! Yellow 🟡 is the symbol 💟 of cheerfulness 😀, so what better ✅ color 🌈 for a smiley 😁 face?

Whether you’re simply expressing ♥️ a bit of silliness 🤪 or doing a small 🤏 act of kindness 🤗 to help someone smile 😁, World 🌍 Smile 😁 Day is your opportunity to help brighten 🌞 the world 🌍 and make the world 🌎 a better ✅ place through the simple power 💥 of the smile 😁.