<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National Hazelnut Cake Day'.
- From Wikipedia (Hazelnut):
'Hazelnut is the nut of the hazel and therefore includes any of the nuts
deriving from species of the genus Corylus, especially the nuts of the
species Corylus avellana. It is also known as cobnut or filbert nut
according to species. A cob is roughly spherical to oval, about 15–25
millimetres (0.59–0.98 in) long and 10–15 millimetres (0.39–0.59 in) in
diameter, with an outer fibrous husk surrounding a smooth shell. A filbert
is more elongated, being about twice as long as its diameter. The nut falls
out of the husk when ripe, about seven to eight months after pollination.
The kernel of the seed is edible and used raw or roasted, or ground into a
paste. Hazelnuts are also used for livestock feed, as are chestnuts and
acorns. The seed has a thin, dark brown skin, which is sometimes removed
before cooking.
Hazelnuts are produced in commercial quantities in Turkey, Azerbaijan,
Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Georgia, Serbia, in the south of the Spanish region
of Catalonia, in the UK county of Kent and in the American states of Oregon
and Washington. Turkey is the largest producer of hazelnuts in the world
with approximately 75% of worldwide production.
Hazelnuts are used in confectionery to make praline, and also used in
combination with chocolate for chocolate truffles and products such as
Nutella and Frangelico liqueur. Hazelnut oil, pressed from hazelnuts, is
strongly flavoured and used as a cooking oil.
Hazelnuts are rich in protein, monounsaturated fat, vitamin E, manganese
and numerous other essential nutrients.
[The Hankster says] Hazel is not the only one who is nuts for cake. I'll have a large slice and a tall glass of cold milk.
* 'National Olive Day'.
- From Wikipedia (Olive):
'The olive, known by the botanical name Olea europaea, meaning
"european olive", (syn. Olea sylvestris) is a species of small tree
in the family Oleaceae, found in much of Africa, the Mediterranean Basin
from Portugal to the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula, and southern Asia as
far east as China, as well as the Canary Islands, Mauritius and Réunion.
The species is cultivated in many places and considered naturalized in all
the countries of the Mediterranean coast, as well as in Argentina, Saudi
Arabia, Java, Norfolk Island, California and Bermuda.
The olive's fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural
importance in the Mediterranean region as the source of olive oil it is one
of the core ingredients in Mediterranean cuisine. The tree and its fruit
give their name to the plant family, which also includes species such as
lilacs, jasmine, Forsythia and the true ash trees (Fraxinus). The word
derives from Latin oliva ("olive fruit", "olive tree"
"oliveoil" is oleum) a borrowing from the , "olive fruit", "olive
tree") and (élaion, "olive oil") in the archaic form. The oldest
attested forms of the Greek words are the Mycenaean, e-ra-wa, e-ra-wo,
e-rai-wo, written in the Linear B syllabic script. The word "oil" in
multiple languages ultimately derives from the name of this tree and its
fruit.
Table olives Table olives are classified by the IOC into 3 groups
according to the degree of ripeness achieved before harvesting: . Green
olives. Picked when they have obtained full size, but before the ripening
cycle has begun. Usually shades of green to yellow. . Semi-ripe or
turning-colour olives. Picked at the beginning of the ripening cycle, when
the colour has begun to change from green to multi-colour shades of red to
brown. Only the skin is coloured as the flesh of the fruit lacks
pigmentation at this stage, unlike that of ripe olives. . Black olives or
ripe olives. Picked at full maturity when fully ripe. Found in assorted
shades of
The fruit is a small drupe 1–2.5 cm (0.39–0.98 in) long, thinner-fleshed
and smaller in wild plants than in orchard cultivars. Olives are harvested
in the green to purple stage. Canned black olives have often been
artificially blackened and may contain the chemical ferrous gluconate to
improve the appearance. Olea europaea contains a seed commonly referred to
in American English as a pit or arock, and in British English as a stone.
[The Hankster says]I 'm a green olive kind-of-a-guy myself. Besides, you will never catch me fooling with Popeye's girl
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'National Heimlich Maneuver Day'.
See 1974 in the history section for more.
* 'National Penpal Day'.
created by American pen-palist, Rosie Tholl.
[The Hankster says] Isn't that what social media is all about?
* 'Flip a Coin Day'.
[The Hankster says] It may not make you a millionaire, but it can be the final answer.
* 'Oscar The Grouch Day'.
His birthday is on June 1.
* 'Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts'.
Starts June 1. Ends November 30.
* 'Dare Day'.
Make or take a dare. This is not D.A.R.E. day.
* 'National Tailors' Day'.
First Wednesday in June.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'World Milk Day'.
Annually on June 1, since 2001 by The Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations.
* 'National Say Something Nice Day'.
An anti-bulling awareness day.
* 'Global Running Day'. First Wednesday in June. Multiple events are
sponsered around the globe.
* 'World Hypopara Awareness Day'. Annually on June 1. Hypoparathyroidism
(or Hypopara for short).
- From Wikipedia (Hypoparathyroidism):
'Hypoparathyroidism is decreased function of the parathyroid glands with
underproduction of parathyroid hormone. This can lead to low levels of
calcium in the blood, often causing cramping and twitching of muscles or
tetany (involuntary muscle contraction), and several other symptoms. The
condition can be inherited, but it is also encountered after thyroid or
parathyroid gland surgery, and can be caused by immune system-related
damage as well as a number of rarer causes. The diagnosis is made with
blood tests, and other investigations such as genetic testing depending on
the results. The treatment of hypoparathyroidism is limited by the fact
that there is no artificial form of the hormone that can be administered as
replacement calcium replacement or vitamin D can ameliorate the symptoms
but can increase the risk of kidney stones and chronic kidney disease'.
- From Wikipedia (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis):
'Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, progressive, systemic disease
that typically results in cystic lung destruction and predominantly affects
women, especially during child bearing years. It occurs in more than 30% of
women with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC-LAM), a heritable syndrome that
is associated with seizures, cognitive impairment and benign tumors in
multiple tissues. Most LAM patients who present for medical evaluation have
the sporadic form of the disease (S-LAM), however, which is not associated
with other manifestations of tuberous sclerosis complex. Mild cystic
changes consistent with LAM a heritable syndrome that is associated with
seizures, cognitive impairment and benign tumors in multiple tissues.
Modern estimates for median survival in LAM have varied from 10 to 30
years, based on whether hospital based or population based cohorts are
studied. Most patients have dyspnea on exertion with daily activities by 10
years after symptom onset and many will require supplemental oxygen over
that interval. An FDA approved drug for treatment of LAM, sirolimus, is now
available for stabilization of lung function decline. Lung transplant
remains the option of last resort for patients with advanced disease.
* 'Worldwide LAM Awareness Day'. LAM is Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
* 'Sexual Harassment Awareness Week'. June 1-7 in Canada. Sponsered by The
Ontario Women’s Directorate (OWD).
o Other:
* 'National Go Barefoot Day'.
Since 2004 by the charity organization: Soles 4 Souls, with a focus of providing shoes for the needy, especially after a disaster.
* 'National Maritime Day in Mexico ((Día de la Marina))'.
* 'Global Day of Parent'. From the web site: 'The Global Day of Parents is
observed on the 1st of June every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN
General Assembly in 2012 with resolution A/RES/66/292 and honours parents
throughout the world'.
<> Historical events on
* 'In 1792, Kentucky admitted as the 15th US state
- From Wikipedia: 'Kentucky, officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a
state located in the east south-central region of the United States.
Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the
others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part
of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union.
Kentucky is the 37th most extensive and the 26th most populous of the 50
United States.
Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State, a nickname based on the bluegrass
found in many of its pastures due to the fertile soil. One of the major
regions in Kentucky is the Bluegrass Region in central Kentucky which
houses two of its major cities, Louisville and Lexington. It is a land with
diverse environments and abundant resources, including the world's longest
cave system, Mammoth Cave National Park, the greatest length of navigable
waterways and streams in the contiguous United States, and the two largest
man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River.
Kentucky is situated in the Upland South. A significant portion of eastern
Kentucky is part of Appalachia. lies to the east, Virginia to the
southeast, Tennessee to the south, Missouri to the west, Illinois and
Indiana to the northwest, and Ohio to the north and northeast. Only
Missouri and Tennessee, both of which border eight states, touch more.In 1796, Tennessee admitted as the 16th US state.Tennessee is a state
in the southern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th largest
and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee is bordered
by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia,
Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the
west. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and
the Mississippi River forms the state's western border. Tennessee's capital
and second largest city is Nashville, which has a population of 601,222.
Memphis is the state's largest city, with a population of 653,450.
The state of Tennessee is rooted in the Watauga Association, a 1772
frontier pact generally regarded as the first constitutional government
west of the Appalachians. What is now Tennessee was initially part of North
Carolina, and later part of the Southwest Territory. Tennessee was admitted
to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796.
Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at
the outbreak of the U.S. Civil War in 1861. Occupied by Union forces from
1862, it was the first state to be readmitted to the Union at the end of
the war. .
* 'In 1812, The U.S. President James Madison asks the Congress to declare
war on the United Kingdom.
- From Wikipedia (War of 1812): 'The War of 1812 was a military conflict
that lasted from June 18, 1812 to February 18, 1815, fought between the
United States of America and the United Kingdom, its North American
colonies, and its North American Indian allies. Historians in the United
States and Canada see it as a war in its own right, but Europeans often see
it as a minor theatre of the Napoleonic Wars. By the war's end in early
1815 the key issues had been resolved and peace came with no boundary
changes.
'On June 1, 1812, President James Madison sent a message to Congress
recounting American grievances against Great Britain, though not
specifically calling for a declaration of war. After Madison's message, the
House of Representatives deliberated for four days behind closed doors
before voting 79 to 49 (61% in favor) the first declaration of war, and the
Senate agreed by 19 to 13 (59% in favor). The conflict began formally on
June 18, 1812, when Madison signed the measure into law and proclaimed it
the next day. This was the first time that the United States had declared
war on another nation, and the Congressional vote would prove to be the
closest vote to formally declare war in American history. (The
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 1991,
while not a formal declaration of war, was a closer vote.) None of the 39
Federalists in Congress voted in favor of the war critics of war
subsequently referred to it as Mr. Madison's War'. .
* 'In 1813, James Lawrence, the mortally-wounded commander of the USS
Chesapeake, gives his final order: Don't give up the ship!
- From Wikipedia (War of 1812): 'James Lawrence (October 1, 1781 – June 4,
1813) was an American naval officer. During the War of 1812, he commanded
USS Chesapeake in a single-ship action against HMS Shannon commanded by
Philip Broke. He is probably best known today for his last words or dying
command Don't give up the ship!, which is still a popular naval battle cry,
and which was invoked by Oliver Hazard Perry's personal battle flag,
adopted to commemorate his dead friend
Upon his return to the United States in March, Lawrence learned of his
promotion to Captain. Two months later he took command of the frigate
Chesapeake, then preparing for sea at Boston. He left port on 1 June 1813
and immediately engaged the blockading Royal Navy frigate Shannon in a
fierce battle. Although slightly smaller, the British ship disabled
Chesapeake with gunfire within the first few minutes. Captain Lawrence,
mortally wounded by small arms fire, ordered his officers, Don't give up
the ship. Fight her till she sinks. Or Tell them to fire faster don't give
up the ship. Men carried him below, and his crew was overwhelmed by a
British boarding party shortly afterward. James Lawrence died of his wounds
on 4 June 1813, while his captors directed Chesapeake to Halifax, Nova
Scotia.
After Lawrence's death was reported to his friend and fellow officer Oliver
Hazard Perry, he ordered a large blue battle ensign, stitched with the
phrase Dont Give Up The Ship in bold white letters. The Perry Flag was
displayed on his flagship during a victorious engagement against the
British on Lake Erie in September 1813. The original flag is displayed in
the Naval Academy Museum and a replica is displayed in Memorial Hall at the
United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. A replica is also on
view at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, on South Bass
Island, Ohio. .
* 'In 1831, James Clark Ross discovers the Magnetic North Pole.
- From Wikipedia:
The North Magnetic Pole moves over time due to magnetic changes in the
Earth's core. In 2001, it was determined by the Geological Survey of Canada
to lie near Ellesmere Island in northern Canada at 81.3°N 110.8°W. It was
situated at 83.1°N 117.8°W in 2005. In 2009, while still situated within
the Canadian Arctic territorial claim at 84.9°N 131.0°W, it was moving
toward Russia at between 55 and 60 kilometres (34 and 37 mi) per year. As
of 2015, the pole is projected to have moved beyond the Canadian Arctic
territorial claim to 86.3°N 160.0°W.
The first expedition to reach the North Magnetic Pole was led by James
Clark Ross, who found it at Cape Adelaide on the Boothia Peninsula on June
1, 1831. Roald Amundsen found the North Magnetic Pole in a slightly
different location in 1903. The third observation was by Canadian
government scientists Paul Serson and Jack Clark, of the Dominion
Astrophysical Observatory, who found the pole at Allen Lake on Prince of
Wales Island in 1947. .
* 'In 1890, The United States Census Bureau begins using Herman Hollerith's
tabulating machine to count census returns.
- From Wikipedia (United States Census Bureau): 'The 1890 census was the
first to use the electric tabulating machines invented by Herman Hollerith.
For 1890–1940 details, see Truesdell, Leon E. (1965). The Development of
Punch Card Tabulation in the Bureau of the Census, 1890-1940: With outlines
of actual tabulation programs. US GPO. In 1946, knowing of the Bureau's
funding of Hollerith and, later, Powers, John Mauchly approached the Bureau
about early funding for UNIVAC development. A UNIVAC I computer was
accepted by the Bureau in 1951.
fROM wIKIPEDIA (Herman Hollerith): 'Herman Hollerith (February 29, 1860 –
November 17, 1929) was an American inventor who developed an
electromechanical punched card tabulator to assist in summarizing
information and, later, accounting. He was the founder of The Tabulating
Machine Company that was consolidated in 1911 with three other companies to
form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, later renamed IBM.
Hollerith is regarded as one of the seminal figures in the development of
data processing. His invention of the punched card tabulating machine marks
the beginning of the era of semiautomatic data processing systems, and his
concept dominated that landscape for nearly a century'. .
* 'In 1898, Trans-Mississippi International Exposition opens in Omaha.
- From Wikipedia: 'The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition was a
world's fair held in Omaha, Nebraska from June 1 to November 1 of 1898. Its
goal was to showcase the development of the entire West, stretching from
the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast. The Indian Congress was held
concurrently. Over 2.6 million people came to Omaha to view the 4,062
exhibits during the five months of the Exposition. President William
McKinley and William Jennings Bryan were among the dignitaries who attended
at the invitation of Gurdon Wattles, the event's leader. 100,000 people
assembled on the plaza to hear them speak. The Expo stretched over a
180-acre (0.73 km2) tract in North Omaha and featured a 2,000 feet (610
m)-long lagoon encircled by 21 classical buildings that featured fine and
modern products from around the world .
* 'In 1905, Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition opens in Portland,
Oregon.
- From Wikipedia: 'The Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, commonly also
known as the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and officially known as the Lewis
and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair, was
a worldwide exposition held in Portland, Oregon, United States in 1905 to
celebrate the centennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. While not
officially considered a World's Fair by the Bureau of International
Expositions, it is often informally described as such the exposition
attracted both exhibits and visitors from around the world. During the
exposition's four-month ru it attracted over 1.6 million visitors, and
featured exhibits from 21 countries. Portland grew from 161,000 to 270,000
residents between 1905 and 1910, a spurt that has been attributed to the
exposition'. .
* 'In 1974, The Heimlich maneuver for rescuing choking victims is published
in the journal Emergency Medicine.'Henry Judah Heimlich (born February 3,
1920) is A Jewish American thoracic surgeon widely credited as the inventor
of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping
choking, described in Emergency Medicine in 1974. Other medical inventions
include the Micro Trach portable oxygen system for ambulatory patients and
the Heimlich Chest Drain Valve, or flutter valve, which drains blood and
air out of the chest cavity.
Heimlich first published his views about the maneuver in a June 1974
informal article in Emergency Medicine entitled, Pop Goes the Cafe Coronary
On June 19, 1974, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported that retired
restaurant-owner Isaac Piha used the procedure to rescue a choking victim,
Irene Bogachus, in Bellevue, Washington.
From 1976 to 1985, the choking-rescue guidelines of the American Heart
Association and of the American Red Cross taught rescuers to first perform
a series of backblows to remove the FBAO (foreign body airway obstruction)
if backblows failed, then rescuers learned to proceed with the Heimlich
maneuver (aka abdominal thrusts). After a July 1985 American Heart
Association conference, backblows were removed from choking-rescue
guidelines. From 1986 to 2005, the published guidelines of the American
Heart Association and the American Red Cross recommended only the Heimlich
maneuver as the treatment for choking the NIH still does for conscious
persons over one year of age, as does the NSC.
The choking-rescue guidelines published by the American Heart Association
ceased referring to the Heimlich maneuver and instead called the procedure
abdominal thrusts The new guidelines stated that chest thrusts and back
blows may also deal with choking effectively.
In Spring 2006, the American Red Cross downgraded the use of the Heimlich
maneuver, essentially returning to the pre-1986 guidelines. For conscious
victims, the new guidelines (nicknamed the five and five), recommend first
applying five backblows if this method fails to remove the airway
obstruction, rescuers will then apply five abdominal thrusts. For
unconscious victims, the new guidelines recommend chest thrusts, a method
first recommended in a 1976 study by Charles Guildner, with results
duplicated in a year 2000 study by Audun Langhelle. The 2006 guidelines
also eliminated the phrase "Heimlich maneuver" and replaced it with
"abdominal thrust"''.
* 'In 1968, Simon and Garfunkel's 'Mrs Robinson' hits #1.
- From Wikipedia: 'Mrs. Robinson is a song by American music duo Simon and
Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, Bookends (1968). Produced by the
duo themselves and Roy Halee, it is famous for its inclusion in the 1967
film The Graduate. The song was written by Paul Simon, who pitched it to
director Mike Nichols alongside Art Garfunkel after Nichols rejected two
other songs intended for the film. The song contains a famous reference to
baseball star Joe DiMaggio'. .
* 'In 1970, The song 'Everything Is Beautiful' by Ray Stevens hits #1.
- From Wikipedia: '“Everything Is Beautiful” is a song written, composed,
and performed by Ray Stevens. It has appeared on many of Stevens' albums,
including one named after the song, and has become a pop standard and
common in religious performances. The children heard singing the chorus of
the song, using the hymn, Jesus Loves the Little Children, are from the Oak
Hill Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee. This group includes
Stevens' two daughters. The song was responsible for two wins at the Grammy
Awards of 1971: Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for Ray
Stevens and Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance for Jake Hess.
Stevens' recording was the Number 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 for two
weeks in the summer of 1970. The song also spent three weeks atop the adult
contemporary chart. Many country stations played the song, peaking it at
#39 on Billboard's chart. Billboard ranked the record as the No. 12 song of
1970. The song includes anti-racist and pro-tolerance lyrics such as We
shouldn't care 'bout the length of his hair/Or the color of his skin'. .
* 'In 1980, Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.
- From Wikipedia: 'The Cable News Network was launched at 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on June 1, 1980. After an introduction by Ted Turner, the husband and
wife team of David Walker and Lois Hart anchored the channel's first
newscast. Burt Reinhardt, the executive vice president of CNN at its
launch, hired most of the channel's first 200 employees, including the
network's first news anchor, Bernard Shaw'. .
No. 1 song
Top movie
Monthly holiday / awareness days in June
Food
Country Cooking Month
Dairy Alternatives Month
Georgia Blueberry Month
Dairy Month
National Candy Month
National Ice Tea Month
National Soul Food Month
National Steakhouse Month
Health
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Awareness Month (APS)
Beautiful in Your Skin Month
Cancer From The Sun Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Child Vision Awareness Month
Children's Awareness Month
Fireworks Safety Month
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
International Men's Month
Mens Health Education and Awareness Month
Migraine Awareness Month
National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
National Safety Month
National Scoliosis Awareness Month
National Smile Month
Pharmacists Declare War on Alcoholism Month
Potty Training Awareness Month
Professional Wellness Month
PTSD Awareness Month
Student Safety Month
Vision Research Month
World Infertility Month
Animal / Pets
Adopt-A-Cat Month
Adopt A Shelter Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
Other
African-American Music Appreciation Month
Audio Book Appreciation Month
Black Music Month
Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Effective Communications Month
Fashion in Colonial Virginia Month
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
Great Outdoors Month
International Surf Music Month
National Bathroom Reading Month
National Camping Month
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
National Oceans Month
National Rivers Month
National Rose Month
Skyscraper Month
Sports America Kids Month
Women's Golf Month
June is:
June origin (from Wikipedia): Perhaps to honor goddess Juno, or from the Latin word iuniores (younger ones).
"is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of the four months with a length of 30 days. June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. June in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to December in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological summer is 1 June. In the Southern hemisphere, the
beginning of the meteorological winter is 1 June."
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