Today it is difficult to imagine any person’s leisure time without the Internet. There are places in it where, while absorbing information, it is as if you are touching the lives of other people, absorbing their impressions of events, getting acquainted with their thoughts on this or that matter. We're talking about blogs. The blog was first created in 1994. Later, about a year later, this phenomenon was given the name Weblog, which can literally be translated as “network diary.” Over time, the tendency to describe their thoughts, experiences, and life events was picked up by residents of many countries around the world. Convenient online platforms have begun to appear where this can be easily done. The Internet community, visually examining the word Blog, determined by the majority of the number of options that it is associatively similar to the combination of numbers 3108. Thus, they decided to celebrate August 31 - Blog Day. The holiday has become international because so many people in different languages ​​of the world have picked up the tradition of blogging. So, since 2005, when Blog Day was first celebrated, every year on August 31, thousands of new pages with personal blogs of people of various professions, beliefs and ages appear on the Internet. Thus, Blog Day is designed to unite people, establish contacts in the work and personal sphere, exchange interests and thoughts, in a word, bring people together, regardless of the distances between them. It is important to distinguish between the holidays Blog Day and International Blogger Day (June 14), because the first is aimed at the product itself, an information genre on the Internet, and the second is aimed at the individual. We live in the information era, when everything is decided through knowledge. And a huge role in this is played by the personal thoughts of each person, which, thanks to the Internet, have the opportunity to be the property of a group of people reading this or that blog. A great merit in this matter is the creation and prosperity of Live Journal, since it was in it that the majority of the Russian-speaking population of the planet could find like-minded people, express their emotions, transforming them into text. So, blogging, as a result of human creativity, is the newest method for people to get to know each other and their socialization. The Internet helps to expose your innermost thoughts and send them online to other network users. Uncensored and unedited. Such as they are born in the head of the thinker. This is why this type of self-realization online is valuable.

The Day of the Veterinary Worker of Russia (formerly the Orthodox Day of the Veterinarian) is a holiday that arose in 2011, has long traditions and honors the kind attitude towards animals as God's creations. A joint decision of activists of the Russian Agricultural Academy and the Primate of Orthodoxy, Patriarch Kirill, decided to celebrate the date on the day of remembrance of the saints of the martyrs Florus and Laurus. The involvement and assistance of the Russian Orthodox Church, which signed the corresponding decree on March 23, 2011, consists not only of activities aimed at protecting any natural resources, but also of instilling in the entire population the utmost care and concern for them. Since 2014, this initiative received official status at the state level, thanks to a decree of the President of Russia. Since ancient times, Florus and Laurus, who were canonized and considered martyrs, have been considered the patrons of livestock. Many details about their lives are unknown, such as the exact dates of birth and death. Their biography and exploits are known only from their lives, which is not a historical document, but rather of a literary nature, designed to demonstrate holy miracles and glorify deeds. Florus and Laurus were brothers born at the beginning of the second century in Byzantium. Having acquired the profession of stonemasons and an unshakable faith in God, they always helped the poor: they gave them money for the work they performed, in which they achieved the highest skill. Having moved from Byzantium to the Roman province of Illyria, they were hired to build a pagan temple. By Divine Providence, they were able, by the power of faith, to restore health to the priest’s son, who was accidentally wounded during construction. The falling fragment damaged the young man's eye, but after spending the night with him in prayer, the brothers converted him to Christianity, and he received God's help. Such an event turned many believers to the true faith, including the priest of the temple under construction. After the construction was completed, all those present converted to Orthodoxy, breaking the pagan statues and turning the temple into a church. Such arbitrariness, as well as the preaching of an objectionable religion by the brothers, greatly angered the ruler - his order was extremely cruel. All those involved were burned alive, and after torture, two saints were thrown into a well and buried alive. After this execution, some time later it was discovered that the bodies remained incorrupt - the relics found peace in Constantinople. According to legend, after this the loss of livestock stopped - so the martyred brothers became patrons of animals. Many regions of Russia had their own legends, passed down from generation to generation, testifying to the veneration of these holy martyrs. The importance of the veterinarian profession is difficult to overestimate, because these are not only those people who take care of pets, but also make a huge contribution to the normal functioning of agriculture. By protecting the health of animals, doctors guard the well-being of humans. This activity is impossible without compassion and participation in living beings, and therefore the ideas of Orthodoxy resonate in veterinary medicine. Pets were not just precious to our ancestors - their lives depended on their care. For August 31, the Slavic tradition had its own main signs of “Horse Day,” as the modern holiday was called in most regions from time immemorial. This is the reverence of animals and liberation from any household duties and work, treating them to delicious food. Sincere prayer has always supported owners in difficult times, and today it helps veterinarians and their patients. Treating and saving animals is not just a duty, but a calling. This is always mentioned with gratitude at official ceremonial events organized at the regional and regional levels in honor of this holiday. The presentation of awards and thanks from representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture to leading distinguished specialists and industry veterans is an annual pleasant moment. The fact that Russian veterinarians have their own holiday, in addition to the international day, is another reason to emphasize the authority and nobility of the profession.

On August 31 of each year, the Day against Memory Loss is celebrated, initiated by the World Association against Brain Diseases. It is considered a celebration for those people who can quickly learn and remember information, and for those who experience forgetfulness in everyday life. The holiday is aimed at making our memory more loyal and leaving pleasant traces, saving a person from unpleasant moments and events. But in frequent cases, bitter memories remain relevant throughout a person’s life, and positive moments are forgotten. The day of combating memory loss takes place in the atmosphere of a friendly meeting or feast. Friendly meetings are always pleasant and welcome events. On this day, it is better to meet with old acquaintances and childhood friends, remember interesting and funny life events. At the same time, one person can remember the situation down to the smallest detail, while for another, the memories of a colleague will be enough to resume a memorable incident. Drinking strong drinks does not contribute to the development of memory, but on the contrary, causes forgetfulness. But communication brings results and brings happy memories. Holidays on the holiday of remembrance can be accompanied by solving crossword puzzles, sudoku, reading poems and monologues by famous or little-known authors, saying toasts, jokes, and epics. This day can be spent with friends in the sauna, on the river, or in another place in nature, in a bowling club, billiards, or on a sports ground. Just don’t forget that the next day, September 1, children need to go to school. And many people need to prepare for this event and take direct part in it. The state of memorization depends on the age of the person and his training. Children remember information like a sponge, absorbing new information without the slightest obstacle. People who are not involved in constant memory training have a harder time. They forget events that happened in the distant past, losing their memory features day by day. Sometimes the opposite phenomenon occurs when a person remembers well the events of past years, but has difficulty remembering what happened a few days or months ago. He may forget the name of a store, cafe, cinema, the name or surname of a colleague with whom he had to work, his promises and grievances, words from everyday life. To train your memory, you need to regularly read any literature, complete solving tasks, pass tests, crosswords, and learn poems, monologues, and texts by heart. The talent to remember large amounts of information is not inherent in all people. Some individuals can quickly memorize text, while others find it difficult to learn even a simple poem. But the adult brain is capable of storing new facts and experiences without limitation. The potential of human memory is based to some extent on the physiology of the brain, which consists of 100 billion neurons. But only 1 billion. of these, called pyramidal, can store information in memory for a long time. If we assume that a neuron holds a unit of memory, we can determine that the brain is completely loaded, like a flash drive or any electronic medium completely filled with information. But our brains never run out of storage space. New material arrives in any quantity and is stored in the brain to the extent possible, its relevance and importance. The day of combating memory loss is closely related to a person’s general health, his mood and level of intelligence.

Memoirs of famous people lift the veil of secrecy over past events that the authors witnessed or learned from others. The artistically designed notes talk about the social and political life of the country, the relationships between creative bohemia, and tell other stories. In honor of one of the most popular genres of literature among readers, a holiday has been established - We Love Memoirs Day, which is celebrated annually on August 31. We Love Memoirs Day was first celebrated in 2013. The celebration appeared on the initiative of Alan Parks and Victoria Tweed. Being the authors of famous books, American writers created a group on one of the social networks to discuss memoirs. A. Parks is the author of the series of novels “Seriously, Mom?”, V. Tweed is the New York Times bestseller “Chickens, Mules and Two Old Fools.” The community they created is described as "the friendliest group on Facebook." The purpose of the holiday is communication between book authors and fans of memories - “legends of deep antiquity” and events that happened recently. Today, a close-knit team of like-minded people includes many writers and readers who love memoirs. We Love Memoirs Day is not only a great occasion to communicate with each other, but also an opportunity to try yourself in the literary field. The creators of the holiday believe that the first step to writing a memoir is taking notes whenever something interesting happens in your life. Indeed, many memoirs are based on entries taken from personal diaries. Politicians, historians, people of creative professions and ordinary people study them for a long period of time, and after literary processing they release them into the world. The first memoirs, which date back to the end of the 4th century. BC, belong to the pen of the Bishop of Hippo, also known as St. Augustine. In his works, consisting of 13 books, the philosopher and theologian talks about life and reflects on the sins he has committed. Centuries later, the memoirs of Prince Napoleon Bonaparte and Benjamin Franklin, Jawaharlal Nehru and Tony Blair, Felix Yusupov and Vladimir Nabokov saw the light of day. These and other memoirs contain interesting facts from the biography of the authors and stories about the background of historical events unknown to a wide circle of readers. Memoirs of crowned heads and members of their families are very popular, because... The life of the nobility aroused genuine interest and curiosity at all times. Some of the most scandalous pieces in the series include memoirs by Queen Marie of Romania, Princess Marie Romanov's life in exile after the 1917 Revolution, and the Dukes and Duchess of Windsor. Prince Harry's book, which many Britons call the sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of members of the royal family, is ready to be published. Some people compare memoirs to peeping through a keyhole, others like the sincerity and deep confession of the authors. In the memoirs of outstanding personalities, every reader finds something close and understandable only to him. Autobiographical works contain elements of detective fiction, historical fiction, and romance. Thanks to this, the genre of memoirs is very popular, and an unusual holiday has been established in its honor - We Love Memoirs Day.

Taking medications without indications and in larger quantities than prescribed by the doctor leads to side effects. Some of them are intoxication of the body and death. Overdose is the leading cause of death for drug addicts. Often a fatal outcome occurs when the patient combines the use of psychotropic substances with medications or alcohol. Every year, 183 thousand people die from overdose worldwide. International Overdose Awareness Day, established in Australia in 2001, aims to draw attention to this problem on a planetary scale. Singer Whitney Houston died from an overdose of antidepressants, in whose blood traces of other drugs and marijuana (according to another version - cocaine) were also found. Actresses Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland, as well as guitarist Jimi Hendrix, left this world due to taking large amounts of sleeping pills. Model and actress Anna Nicole Smith, at the age of 39, died in the hands of doctors due to an overdose of antidepressants and analgesics, to which she became addicted in the last years of her life. Doping in the form of medications that invigorate the nervous system and the simultaneous use of sleeping pills caused the death of the king of pop Elvis Presley. An intravenous injection of a strong sleeping pill led to the intoxication of singer Michael Jackson's body with propofol and benzodiazepine and his death. The list of stars who died from an overdose can be continued endlessly. It also includes ordinary people whose lives were interrupted due to harmful drug addiction, mixing opiates and barbiturates with drugs and alcohol. In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, observed on August 31, many educational events are held. They are coordinated by the Penington Institute, a non-profit organization working in the field of public health. The solemn day appeared on the calendar thanks to one of the participants in the needle exchange program (distribution of new syringes to replace used ones) - Australian Sally Jane Finn. She, along with her Salvation Army colleague Peter Strecker, were struck by the high number of deaths of drug addicts in the early 2010s and decided to organize an event dedicated to their memory. Over time, this became a tradition and grew into International Overdose Awareness Day. Drugs are harmful to health, especially those administered intravenously. Overdose most often occurs with the use of opioids (heroin, morphine and codeine), barbiturates, cocaine and psychostimulants (amphetamine and methamphetamine). The simultaneous use of heroin and other opiates with alcohol or sedatives is fraught with a slowdown in the functioning of the body - difficulty breathing, respiratory arrest and cessation of heart function. Cocaine overdose causes fever, brain damage and death. Exceeding the dose leads to kidney failure, vascular problems, cognitive impairment and damage to the central nervous system. An overdose of cocaine and amphetamine can cause muscle spasms, fainting and a heart attack. Doctors and volunteers who participate in events held on August 31 talk about these and other consequences of taking drugs in large quantities, their combination with medications and alcoholic beverages. Signs of overdose include blue skin, respiratory arrest, weak pulse, paleness, trembling and muscle cramps, foam at the mouth, chest pain, vomiting, wheezing and fainting. In these cases, others can provide all possible help to the person until the ambulance arrives. When calling her, you need to report a suspected drug overdose. The victim must be brought into the creature, massage his chest with finger joints, perform artificial respiration, bring him to his senses and not allow him to pass out until the doctors arrive. In order to draw attention to one of the global problems, on August 31, rallies and other public events are held in many countries around the world. On this day, we remember people who died from a drug overdose or became disabled, suffering injuries for the rest of their lives.

Residents of the countries of the Black Continent have long used magical rituals and spells, diet, massages, steam baths and herbal decoctions to treat various diseases. Traditional African medicine, like Chinese medicine, is based on the use of traditional medicines: tinctures, herbal ointments, bloodletting, powders containing animal products. The Pharmacopoeia is partially under government supervision: many drugs are sold in pharmacies and kiosks. Due to the low standard of living, the majority of Africans do not have access to quality medical care using modern diagnostic equipment and medications. Therefore, doctors who received their education at local universities and abroad have recently begun to show more and more interest in traditional medicine. This is justified by the fact that 80% of Africans rely on it for healthcare. A holiday has been established in honor of the folk healing of the Black Continent. August 31 is African Traditional Medicine Day. For a long time, traditional methods of treatment were considered primitive and lagging behind modern European realities. Colonial and apartheid governments until the 1990s. XX century fought against healers and traditional medicine in South Africa and other African countries. However, this did not change the attitude of the population towards her, who for thousands of years used magical rituals and herbal medicine to get rid of malaria, cholera, cough, hypertension, asthma, impotence and sexually transmitted diseases. Doctors consider any ailment as a violation of moral and ethical standards for the patient, for which the deceased ancestors and gods send punishment in the form of physical weakness. Before starting therapy, healers consult the spirit world, referring the patient to a seer or fortune teller. Making a diagnosis may involve sacrifice to the gods. African healers use in their practice both folk remedies and medicinal baths, as well as massage, inhalations and surgery. Part of medical rituals often involves the magical transfer of illness to an animal. The date of celebration of African Traditional Medicine Day is associated with the adoption of a resolution by the WHO Regional Organization on August 31, 2000 at its regular meeting in Ougadougou, the capital of Birkin-Afaso. The decision partly legitimizes the use of folk remedies to treat patients using tea, powders and tinctures from the bark of the African plum, a decoction of the roots and leaves of sekuridaki and other plants. The WHO resolution helps integrate traditional medicine into the modern healthcare system, preserving for posterity the knowledge and practice accumulated by indigenous peoples in maintaining health and treating physical and mental disorders.

Every state has a holiday that all its residents talk about with pride. There is such a celebration in Kyrgyzstan - this is truly the main national festival, Independence Day. This solemn event takes place annually in August. On this most significant (for the vast majority of citizens) day, August 31, 1991, the Kyrgyz Republic (like many other republics of the USSR) separated from the USSR. Shortly before this significant day, extremely negative situations occurred in the republic, directly related to interethnic tension. As a result, this led to violent clashes and real casualties, both on the part of law enforcement agencies and on the part of ordinary people. The most brutal episode of those “terrible days” was the Osh massacre (which occurred in 1990). A year later, the ruling elite of Kyrgyzstan proclaimed August 31, 1991 – Independence Day of the new republic. It was then, in those turbulent days, that the Kyrgyz Republic became a sovereign, social (unitary) state. Ordinary citizens took to the streets and rejoiced at the new trends that were soon to take place in their country. In fact, this is the most colorful and large-scale event that takes place throughout the entire calendar year. Not everything in the country is as good as it might seem at first glance. There is some tension here. This issue is especially relevant among the ruling elite of a given state. But it is on this holiday that everyone is united by only one thing - joy and genuine pride in their beloved and sunny country. Both our fellow citizens and foreign citizens who come to visit are always welcome here. Independence Day brings together not only huge masses of people, but also their open hearts and minds. Everywhere (all over the country) a certain spirit of solidarity and truly endless cordiality and hospitality is felt. The capital of the state, Bishkek, becomes the epicenter of the entire holiday. All the most exciting events take place right here – on Ala-Too Square. Traditional folk tunes can be heard everywhere, and a huge number of honored and highly respected guests are present. The holiday can be felt everywhere: in parks, residential areas and neighborhoods. Since since ancient times it was believed that the steppe tribes were excellent with horses and were considered one of the best riders in the whole world, it was on Independence Day that grandiose races take place at the hippodrome. For many Kyrgyz people, this becomes an additional incentive to attend a large-scale and colorful event. At the end of the entire celebration, you can see numerous fireworks in different parts of the city, which attract the attention of all people with their colorfulness and splendor.

Day of Remembrance for Victims of Repression in Uzbekistan

Limba Noastra - National Language Day in the Republic of Moldova (Limba Noastra)

All Orthodox believers know for sure that on August 31 they honor the memory of the Christian martyrs Florus and Laurus, who suffered unjustly in time immemorial in Illyricum. According to the folk calendar, this date is marked by the following names: Flor and Laurel horseman, Dosevki, Horse holiday. According to popular legends, these martyrs were blood brothers. From early childhood they believed in the true savior - Christ. Laurus and Flor were excellent masons, whose services were in unprecedented demand at that time. Having learned about their exceptional skills, the sovereign of Illyricum commissioned them to build a new pagan temple in the neighboring territories. As soon as the amazing structure was erected, the brothers rightfully received their well-deserved (quite generous for those times) payment. But they did not go to great lengths and did not spend this money on excesses, but simply distributed it to the poor and needy people. They also tried to preach the teachings of Christ everywhere. There were many soul-bewitching legends about Flora and Lavra. According to one of them, the brothers were able to heal one teenager, who was the son of an adherent of pagan gods. And not just a simple follower, but a priest of the very temple that the brothers built. Laurus and Florus were able to convince the pagan mentor to destroy all the idols, which were subsequently going to be placed in the holy place. As soon as the local ruler found out about what had been done, he ordered that all those responsible be burned and the stonemason brothers buried nearby, in an abandoned well. Subsequently, the relics of the brothers were declared incorruptible and they were delivered to Constantinople with all the usual pomp. According to legends, it became known that as soon as the relics of these holy brothers were found, the widespread death of cattle immediately stopped. Therefore, many Orthodox believe that Florus and Laurus are the true protectors and patrons of four-legged animals, including horses. Peasants and townspeople began to pray to them for the well-being and health of their livestock. Icons of these saints began to be hung everywhere, not only in churches, but also in peasant huts and stables (most often over the places where foals were given birth). The brothers rightfully earned the title of true patrons of horses. Therefore, it has long been customary to pay special attention to horses on August 31st. First of all, they are bathed, then carefully combed and their tail and mane are decorated with various ribbons. Afterwards, the clergy sprinkle the horses with holy water and, sparing no delicacies, feed their four-legged friends and helpers. Also, on this bright day, horses are under no circumstances used in any work. Otherwise, you can bring disaster to your farm. On this day, fairs are held and baked goods in the shape of horses or lucky horseshoes are baked. It is on this holiday that peasants pay attention to the following signs:• Whoever wants to sow on this day (or later) will not harvest anything except a harmful weed in the future.• If the root of ordinary wormwood is slightly thick, the coming year will be truly fruitful.• If the horse began to snore - this means bad weather, and constantly shakes its mane - you need to wait for rain. All Orthodox Christians know and believe that on this particular day attention should be paid to horses. After all, for thousands of years they bore all the hardships of peasant life on their backs.

The "spring lily", as the British call it, has a subtle beauty, but is associated with selfishness, pride and narcissism. In the language of flowers, narcissus has many contradictory interpretations. It can act as a symbol of death and dope due to its specific aroma and poison in the plant. The flower also represents spring, youth, bright beauty, false hopes, unattainable dreams and arrogance. Daffodils are ubiquitous. Their bright orange bells surrounded by snow-white petals can be seen in many flower beds. Despite its completely harmless appearance, narcissus is a poisonous plant. Almost all of its parts contain lycorin. The highest concentration of the alkaloid is in the bulb, but it is also present in the leaves and stems. Because of this toxic substance, animals avoid this beautiful but dangerous flower. Toxicity varies depending on the plant species. Daffodil bulbs are even planted next to some other flowers to repel rodents. However, you need to proceed with caution here, since “spring lilies” literally “kill” delicate roses, cabbage and rice if they grow too close. These flowers are added to bouquets with caution. Poisonous narcissus can destroy other plants, so it must first be kept in water for 24 hours, and only then the composition must be composed. The toxic flower also creates problems for florists and gardeners, since upon contact with unprotected skin it causes a characteristic irritation, which is called “narcissus itch.” Once upon a time in Ancient Greece, a beautiful son was born to the river god Cephisus and the nymph Lavrion. The boy was the owner of wondrous beauty, which blossomed more and more brightly every year. The parents named their son Narcissus. Anyone who met him fell victim to the arrows of Eros and fell madly in love. One day Narcissus met Tiresias, a blind soothsayer from Thebes, who warned the young man. Narcissus could live for a very long time, but only on the condition that he would never see his reflection. He rejected everyone who confessed their love to him without regret, since he did not consider him worthy of his beauty. One day, while hunting, Narcissus got lost in the forest. He was noticed by the beautiful mountain nymph Echo. The girl helped Zeus distract his wife during infidelity, for which Hero was punished. Deprived of the ability to speak independently, she was doomed to only repeat other people's words. Narcissus, in his wanderings through the forest, shouted and Echo repeated after him. Finally, the young man met the mountain nymph, but rejected her love, like the feelings of others. Crushed, Echo began to waste away until all that was left was her voice. Those rejected by Narcissus in despair appealed to the gods and asked to punish the proud man. When he turned sixteen, during his next hunt, Narcissus dismounted by a stream, leaned over it to scoop up water, and accidentally saw his reflection. The young man was so struck by his own beauty that he could not tear himself away from contemplating it. He fell in love with himself and could not find the strength to move away from the stream. Narcissus slowly died from hunger and thirst, and in the place where the young man fell under his own spell, a flower grew that was as beautiful as the young man. The name of this flower is Narcissus. Today, doctors often diagnose a mental illness such as narcissistic personality disorder. Characteristic features of narcissism include narcissism, a belief in one’s own exclusivity and superiority over others. Narcissists see themselves as unique individuals and demand worship from others. Daffodils are a flower that has been symbolically associated with the fight against cancer for many years. Representing "hope" in the language of flowers, they symbolize the efforts of communities and volunteer groups to find a cure. So Daffodil Day is a day where we are reminded of all that hard work and research and encouraged to do whatever we can to help them. As the first flower to bloom in spring, daffodils quickly became a symbol of hope when cancer societies began using the flower in the 1950s. The image has become iconic, forever attached to the efforts of volunteers, researchers and those who have since wanted to raise awareness of the serious disease. After their first use, daffodils became the logo of cancer societies and volunteer groups around the world. Since the 1950s, we have learned more and more about this disease, including the fact that almost 4 in 10 people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Daffodil Days have played an important role in helping people understand the threat of cancer and what they can do to fight it - from self-examination to avoiding risks such as exposing the skin to direct sunlight. Daffodil Day has also become an important fundraising day for cancer societies around the world. Funds are raised for a variety of purposes to promote cancer research, to ensure that people diagnosed with cancer have resources and support groups to help them live with the disease, and to help cancer societies spread their message even further. Daffodil Day is about showing your support for cancer research, awareness and cancer societies who go above and beyond with volunteers to raise funds. Do not remain indifferent on this day, provide all possible financial or volunteer assistance to cancer charities.

Orthodox holidays on August 31:

Feast of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God “Vsetsaritsa”

Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria of Trebizond