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Tomorrow's food holiday will be National Roast Leg of Lamb Day'.
[The Hankster says] Every time I hear 'roast Leg of Lamb' I remember the old Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV show where a wife commits murder by hitting her husband over the head with a frozen leg of lamb. She fakes a story and no blunt weapon can be found that might have caused the head injury. Later she invites the investigating police team to dinner. Yep, she serves them the murder weapon.
Tomorrow is 'National Packaging Design Day'. Founded by Design Packaging.
[The Hankster says] The packaging and what is really inside, no I won't go there.
It will be 'National Paste-Up Day' tomorrow. Celebrate the printer media's paste-up artist layout artist, mechanical artist, production artist or compositor.
[The Hankster says] The tedious work has changed over time, due to advanced electronics and computers.
Awareness / Observance Days on: May 7
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- 'Alzheimer’s Tea Day'. A fund raiser in Ireland.
- 'National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day'. From the web site: 'This year, National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day will address the needs of children, youth, and young adults with mental health or mental health and substance use challenges and their families.'
- 'National Barrier Awareness Day'. 1986 presidential proclamation: Proclamation 5472. Concerns removing barriers for the handicapped. This includes physical, emotional, economical and social.
- 'National Day to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy'. From the web site: '... teens are encouraged to visit StayTeen.org and take the National Day quiz, which offers pregnancy prevention messages ...'
- 'Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously.)'. Since 1989, on the first Wed. in May at 10 am. From Wikipedia: 'It is part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Physical Education Week. It is often called 'the world's largest exercise class,' as it brings millions of children, parents and teachers together from all over the world to exercise simultaneously in a symbolic gesture of fitness and unity.'
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- 'Radio Day'. In Russia and Bulgaria, recognizing radio pioneer, Alexander Popov.
Eugene Ionesco once said 'We have not the time to take our time.'
[The Hankster says] Another one of our time philosophers who seems to be opposed to the 'take time to smell the roses' idea. I bet the answer is, as in a lot of things, moderation and variety. So let us take a walk back through May 7 in the past. You decide if it will be a manic or leisurely stroll.
In 1847, The American Medical Association is founded in Philadelphia.
In 1895, In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov
demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention, the Popov lightning detector — a primitive radio receiver. In some parts of the former Soviet Union the anniversary of this day is celebrated as Radio Day.
In 1914, The U.S. Congress establishes Mother's Day as the second Sunday in May.
In1915, The German submarine U-20 sinks RMS Lusitania, 1,198 of the 1,959 people aboard were killed including 128 Americans. Public reaction to the sinking turns many formerly pro-Germans in the United States against the German Empire.
In 1934, A 6.4 kg pearl was found at Palawan, Philippines, making it the world's largest.
In 1941, Glenn Miller and his orchestra record 'Chattanooga Choo Choo'.
In1945, General Alfred Jodl signs unconditional surrender terms at Reims, France, ending Germany's participation in World War II. The document takes effect the next day, May 8, which would become Victory in Europe (VE Day).
In 1946, Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded with around 20 employees.
In 1952, The concept of the integrated circuit, the basis for all modern computers, is first published by Geoffrey W.A. Dummer.
In 1970, The Beatles release 'The Long And Winding Road', the band's last American release.
In 1992, Michigan ratifies a 203-year-old proposed amendment to the United States Constitution making the 27th Amendment law. This amendment bars the U.S. Congress from giving itself a mid-term pay raise.
In 1998, Chrysler is purchased by Mercedes-Benz for $40 billion, making it the largest industrial merger in history.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in May
Food
Aramanth May Grain of the Month
Gifts From The Garden Month
International / National Mediterranean Diet Month
National Barbeque Month
National Egg Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salsa Month
National Sweet Vidalia Onions Month
National Vinegar Month
National Youth Traffic Safety Month
Health and Well-Being
Descriptions are simple dictionary definitions and are not meant to be
a full medical description.
ALS Awareness Month (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Arthritis Awareness Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month (communication disorders)
Borderline Personality Disorder Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Celiac Awareness Month (gluten sensitivity)
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
EDS Awareness Month ((Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome - inherited disorder affecting connective tissues)
Family Wellness Month
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month (musculoskeletal pain, fatigue,)
Global Civility Awareness Month
Global Health and Fitness Month
Heal the Children Month (provides critical medical care to children all around the world)
Healthy Vision Month
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month (hereditary disease marked by degeneration of the brain cells)
Lupus Awareness Month (chronic, autoimmune disease effecting skin, joints, organs)
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
National Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Better Hearing Month
National Hepatitis Awareness Month (inflammation of the liver)
National High Blood Pressure Education Month
Neurofibromatosis / NF Awareness Month (gentic disorder, most concerned with tumors of the nerves)
Lyme Disease Awareness Month (inflammatory disease transmitted by bacteria via ticks)
National Mental Health Month
National Osteoporosis Prevention Month ( brittle and fragile bone disease)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National Physiotherapy Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Toddler Immunization Month
National Tuberous Sclerosis Month
National Water Safety Month
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (genetic condition of Infants, slow growth, weakness)
Preeclampsia Awareness Month (a condition in pregnancy)
Strike Out Strokes Month
Tay-Sachs and Canavan Diseases Month (progressive deterioration of nerve cells )
Tourettes Syndrome Awareness (neurological disorder characterized by involuntary tics)
Women's Health Care Month
Environmental
American Wetlands Month
Clean Air Month
Gardening for Wildlife Month
Other
APS Awareness Month (American Physical Society)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Building Safety Month
Creative Beginnings Month
Drum Month (music)
Get Caught Reading Month
Golf Month
Haitian Heritage Month
International Audit Month
International Business Image Improvement Month
Latino Books Month
Motorcycle Safety Month
National Bike Month
National Foster Care Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Inventors Month
National Military Appreciation Month
National Photo Month
National Preservation Month (by The National Register of Historic Places)
National Smile Month
Older Americans Month
Personal History Month
Social Security Education Awareness Month
Tennis Month
Young Achievers of Tomorrow Month
Pets
Chip Your Pet Month
Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
May is:
May origin (from Wikipedia):
The month May was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified
with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was
held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology,
in which he says that the month of May is named for the maiores, Latin for
'elders,' and that the following month (June) is named for the iuniores, or 'young people'
May
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is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with the length of 31 days.
May is a month of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the Northern Hemisphere (Summer in Europe). Therefore May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
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