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Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Escargot Day'.
[The Hankster says] Those escars can go anywhere they want, but on my plate.
Tomorrow is 'Brother's Day'. Sisters Day is August 2 and Siblings Day was April 10.
Around and around she goes who wins, nobody knows. Tomorrow is the '99th Indianapolis 500'. Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend.
[]The Hankster says The first race in 1911 (then The 1911 International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race) was won with a, near modern-day freeway, speed of 74.602 mph (120.060 km/h).
Ladies, if you got 'um, ware 'um tomorrow It will be 'International Tiara Day'. On the birthday of Queen Victoria.
Awareness / Observance Days on: May 24
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- 'World Schizophrenia Day'. From the web site: 'Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder where there is elevation of dopamine (neurotransmitter) levels in certain areas of brain and hence it requires early, effective and tailor made treatment for each patient considering his/her personality. It also runs in families which also predict the outcome of the disease'.
- 'Kidney Health Awareness Week'. May 24-30 by Kidney Health Australia.
- 'Macular Degeneration Awareness Week'. May 24-30 in Australia. From the web site: 'Macular degeneration (MD) is the name given to a group of degenerative diseases of the retina that cause progressive, painless loss of central vision, affecting the ability to see fine detail, drive, read and recognize faces'.
- 'National Palliative Care Week'. May 24-30 in Australia. Palliate means to make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause. From the web site: 'During National Palliative Care Week, Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is encouraging Australians to break the last taboo and talk about dying – it won’t kill you'.
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- 'National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2015'. May 24-30. A Presidential Proclamation. The Hurricane season begins June1 and ends November 30.
- 'National Tire Safety Week'. May 24-30.
- 'International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament'. From the web site: 'Women have often been at the forefront of peacebuilding and disarmament initiatives. On May 24 International Women's Day for Peace and Disarmament, the Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) celebrates these historic efforts and accomplishments, calling for the incorporation of women’s voices and leadership in peace processes, and highlighting the need to invest In peace and disarmament'.
- 'Neighbor Day, '. Anti-Hate Crime. Based in RI.
Historical Events in the past on: May 24
Dale Carnegie once said 'Instead of worrying about what people say of you, why not spend time trying to accomplish something they will admire.'
[The Hankster says] Sort of a 'The proof is in the pudding' thing. Let us look back and see if others had a 'talk is cheap' attitude or a Git er Done philosophy. I wonder who accomplished what, on May 24 in the past.
In 1607, One hundred English settlers disembark in Jamestown, the first English colony in America.
In 1830, 'Mary Had A Little Lamb' is published.
In 1883, The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.
In 1844, Samuel Morse sends the first official message from the Old Supreme Court Chamber in the United States Capitol to his assistant, Alfred Vail, in Baltimore, Maryland, to inaugurate the first telegraph line.
In 1940,– Igor Sikorsky performs the first successful single-rotor helicopter flight.
In 1959, The first house with a built-in bomb shelter is exhibited in Pleasant Hills, PA.
In 1967, The Elvis Presley movie 'Double Trouble' premiered.
In 1974, Last episode of the 'Dean Martin Show'.
In 1976, Concorde service between London and Washington, D.C. begins - the Concorde is the first supersonic passenger airliner.
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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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