Nautical. 1  the vertical dimension amidships of any square sail that is hoisted with a yard. Compare drop (def 28). 2  the distance between the hoisted and the lowered position of such a yard. 3  the dimension of a fore-and-aft sail along the luff.  a number of flags raised together as a signal.
It is currently being used in the #savecedric campaign to promote the continued unification of the westside region of a business in Northern Indiana. Many efforts are being made by local supporters to raise awareness of this cause. It was more recently used worldwide to promote awareness of self-harm on March 1, 2012.March 1 is designated as Self-injury Awareness Day (SIAD) around the world.t is currently being used in the #savecedric campaign to promote the continued unification of the westside region of a business in Northern Indiana. Many efforts are being made by local supporters to raise awareness of this cause. It was more recently used worldwide to promote awareness of self-harm on March 1, 2012.
National Childrenâs Dental Health Month (NCDHM) began as a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 3, 1941. The American Dental Association held the first national observance of Childrenâs Dental Health Day on February 8, 1949. The single day observance became a week-long event in 1955. In 1981, the program was extended to a month-long observance known today as National Childrenâs Dental Health Month. Since 1941, the observance has grown from a two-city event into a nationwide program.