<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National Cheese Day'.
National Cheese Lovers Day is always on Jan. 20.
Cheese is a food derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of
flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It
comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo,
goats, or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding
the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed
into final form. Some cheeses have molds on the rind or throughout. Most
cheeses melt at cooking temperature.
Hundreds of types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles,
textures and flavors depend on the origin of the milk (including the animal's
diet), whether they have been pasteurized, the butterfat content, the bacteria
and mold, the processing, and aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used
as flavoring
agents. The yellow to red color of many cheeses, such as Red Leicester, is
produced by adding annatto. Other ingredients may be added to some cheeses,
such as black pepper, garlic, chives or cranberries.
For a few cheeses, the milk is curdled by adding acids such as vinegar or
lemon juice. Most cheeses are acidified to a lesser degree by bacteria, which
turn milk sugars into lactic acid, then the addition of rennet completes the
curdling. Vegetarian alternatives to rennet are available most are produced
by fermentation of the fungus Mucor miehei, but others have been extracted from
various species of the Cynara thistle family.
A specialist seller of cheese is sometimes known as a cheesemonger. Becoming
an expert in this field requires some formal education and years of tasting
and hands-on experience, much like becoming an expert in wine or cuisine. The
cheesemonger is responsible for all aspects of the cheese inventory: selecting
the cheese menu, purchasing, receiving, storage, and ripening.
The word cheese comes from Latin caseus, from which the modern word casein is
also derived. The earliest source is from the proto-Indo-European root *kwat-,
which means "to ferment, become sour".
Cheese is an ancient food whose origins predate recorded history. There is no
conclusive evidence indicating where cheesemaking originated, either in
Europe, Central Asia or the Middle East, but the practice had spread within
Europe prior to Roman times and, according to Pliny the Elder, had become a
sophisticated enterprise by the time the Roman Empire came into being.
[The Hankster says] I have several baked pizza shells just waiting for this day. I wonder how high I can pile the cheese? Oh, that is why they invented deep dish pizza. I can handle the calories, it's the cholesterol that I watch.
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'National Old Maids Day'.
Since 1948 by Marion Richards. It is an awareness
and celebration of those who contribute to the community but are not married.
It was hoped to be a day like Mother's day, but for spinsters..
[The Hankster says] A sincere salute to those ladies that are not or have never been Mothers. You deserve your day.
* 'Great American Brass Band Festival".
Weekend of the June 2-5, 2015 in Danville, KY.
[The Hankster says] I'll grab my French Horn and my friend Donnie can bring his Baritone, Ray his Trombone, and we are off to Ky. I think the rest of my friends in band played wind instruments.
* 'National Prairie Day'.
By the Missouri Prairie Foundation.
[The Hankster says] Preserve 'um or loose 'um.
* 'National Trails Day'.
First Saturday in June. Sponsored by the
American Hiking Society.
- From Wikipedia: The American Hiking Society is a Maryland-based non-profit dedicated to
preserving trails, the areas that surround them and the hiking experience. It
was founded in 1976.
The American Hiking Society has three main avenues of action:
. Volunteerism and Outreach including Volunteer Vacations, which began in 1978
to mobilize volunteers to work on trail maintenance, and National Trails Day,
which is held the first Saturday every June to spread awareness and celebrate
hiking.
.Policy and Advocacy: working with Congress to develop hiker-friendly
legislation and various federal agencies on implementation.
. Trail grants and assistance: the Society provides grants to local
organizations for building and maintaining trails, providing nearly $50,000 of
funding in 2007. Also, this organization heads up the Alliance of Hiking
Organizations, a network of hiking and trail clubs from all over the country.
[The Hankster says] If you want Happy Trails' you need to help.
* 'The Wicket World of Croquet Day'.
Croquet tournment in Indianapolis, IN.
[The Hankster says] As a kid, we played in our backyards. I can still remember the joy of sending someones croquet ball zipping across the yard and behind the garbage can. Yes, there was some skill, but that got too easy after a while.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
A United Nations Day.
o Animal and Pet:
* 'Hug Your Cat Day'.
An unofficial holiday, but it shouldn't be hard to figure
out how to celebrate.
o Other:
* 'National SAFE Day'.
The focus is on protecting children by supporting good gun
ownership practices. By the Brooklynn Mae Mohler Foundation. Mae was
killed by gun shot, by an unsecure gun at a friends house.
* 'International Clothesline Week'.
The primary focus is on energy conservation. Use the Sun, not the
dryer to dry your clothes.
<> Historical events on June 4
* In 1876, An express train called the Transcontinental Express
arrives in San Francisco, California, via the First Transcontinental
Railroad. It took 83 hours and 39 minutes.
- From Wikipedia:
'As a publicity stunt, the express train called the Transcontinental Express
arrived in San Francisco, California, via the First Transcontinental Railroad
on 4 June 1876, only 83 hours and 39 minutes after having left New York City.
The feat was reported widely in US newspapers.
" .
* In 1896, Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile, and gives it a successful test run.
- From Wikipedia:
'The Ford Quadricycle was the first vehicle developed by Henry Ford. Ford's
first car was a simple frame with an ethanol-powered engine and four bicycle
wheels mounted on it.
The earliest cars were hand built, one by one, and very expensive. The
peculiar machines were seen as toys for the rich. In the 1890s, the "horseless
carriage" was a relatively new idea, with no one having a fixed, universal
idea of what a car should look like or how it should work
Most of the first car builders were inventors, rather than businessmen,
working with their imaginations and the parts they had on hand. Thus, the
invention of the Quadricycle marks an important innovation as a
proto-automobile that would lay the foundation for future, with more practical
designs to follow.
On June 4, 1896 in a tiny workshop behind his home on 58 Bagley Avenue, Ford
put the finishing touches on his pure ethanol-powered motor. After more than
two years of experimentation, Ford, at the age of 32, had completed his first
experimental automobile. He dubbed his creation the "Quadricycle," so named
because it ran
on four bicycle tires, and because of the means through which the engine drove
the back wheels. The success of the little vehicle led to the founding of the
Henry Ford Company and then later the Ford Motor Company in 1903.
The two cylinder engine could produce 4 horsepower. The Quadricycle was driven
by a chain. The transmission had only two gears (first for 10 mph (16 km/h),
2nd for 20 mph (32 km/h)), but Ford could not shift into second gear due to
lack of torque and did not have a reverse gear. The tiller-steered machine had
wire wheels and a
3 US gal (11 L) fuel tank under the seat. Ford test drove it on June 4, 1896,
after various test drives, achieving a top speed of 20 mph (32 km/h). Ford
would later go on to found the Ford Motor Company and become one of the
world's richest men.
Today the original Quadricycle resides at The Henry Ford in Dearborn,
Michigan. " .
* In 1917, The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded.
- From Wikipedia:
'The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper and
online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States.
It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American
(Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer who had made his fortune as a newspaper
publisher, and is administered by Columbia University in New York
City. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of the
categories, each winner receives a certificate and a US$10,000 cash award. The
winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded
a gold medal.
The Pulitzer Prize does not automatically consider all applicable works in the
media, but only those that have specifically entered. (There is a $50 entry
fee, paid for each desired entry category.) Entries must fit in at least one
of the specific prize categories, and cannot simply gain entrance for being
literary or musical. Works can also only be entered in a maximum of two
categories, regardless of their properties.
Each year, 102 judges are selected, by the Pulitzer Prize Board, to serve on
20 separate juries for the 21 award categories (one jury for both photography
awards). Most juries consist of five members, except for those for public
service, investigative reporting, beat reporting, feature writing and
commentary categories, which have seven members. For each award category, a
jury makes three nominations. The board
selects the winner by majority vote from the nominations, or—75% majority
vote—bypasses the nominations and selects a different entry. The board can
also vote to issue no award. The board is not paid for its work. The jurors in
letters, music, and drama get a $2000 honorarium for the year, and each chair
gets $2500.
Newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer gave money in his will to Columbia
University to launch a journalism school and establish the Prize. It allocated
$250,000 to the prize and scholarships. He specified "four awards in
journalism, four in letters and drama, one in education, and four traveling
scholarships." After his death, the first Pulitzer Prizes were awarded June 4,
1917; they are now announced each April. The
Chicago Tribune under the control of Colonel McCormick felt that the Pulitzer
Prize was nothing more than a 'mutual admiration society' and not to be taken
seriously; the paper refused to compete for the prize during McCormick's
tenure up until 1961." .
* In 1934, The Dorsey Brothers recorded 'Annie's Cousin Fanny'for the first time. Glenn Miller also sang in the song.
- From Wikipedia:
'Annie's Cousin Fannie, which is sometimes listed as "Annie's Cousin Fanny",
is a 1934 song composed by Glenn Miller and recorded by The Dorsey Brothers
Orchestra for Brunswick and Decca Records. The Dorsey Brothers released two
versions of the song in 1934 and 1935. " .
* In 1940, British complete the 'miracle of Dunkirk' by evacuating300,000 allied troops from France.
- From Wikipedia:
'The Battle of Dunkirk took place in Dunkirk, France, during the Second World
War between the Allies and Germany. As part of the Battle of France on the
Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British
and allied forces in Europe from 26 May–4 June 1940.
After the Phoney War, the Battle of France began in earnest on 10 May 1940. To
the east, the German Army Group B invaded the Netherlands and advanced
westward. In response, the Supreme Allied Commander—French General Maurice
Gamelin—initiated "Plan D" and invaded Belgium to engage the Germans in the
Netherlands. The plan relied heavily
on the Maginot Line fortifications along the German-French border, but the
Germans had already crossed through most of Holland before the French forces
arrived. Thus, Gamelin committed the forces under his command, three
mechanised armies, the French First and Seventh and the British Expeditionary
Force (BEF) to the River Dyle. On 14 May, German Army Group A burst through
the Ardennes and
advanced rapidly to the west toward Sedan, then turned northward to the
English Channel, in what Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein called the
"Sickle Cut" (known as "Plan Yellow" or the Manstein Plan), effectively
flanking the Allied forces.
A series of Allied counter-attacks—including the Battle of Arras—failed to
sever the German spearhead, which reached the coast on 20 May, separating the
British Expeditionary Force (BEF) near Armentières, the French 1st Army, and
the Belgian Army further to the north from the majority of French troops south
of the
German penetration. After reaching the Channel, the Germans swung north along
the coast, threatening to capture the ports and trap the British and French
forces before they could evacuate to Britain.
In one of the most widely debated decisions of the war, the Germans halted
their advance on Dunkirk. Contrary to popular belief, what became known as
"the Halt Order" did not originate with Adolf Hitler. Gerd von Rundstedt and
Günther von Kluge suggested that the German forces around the Dunkirk pocket
should
cease their advance on the port and consolidate, to avoid an Allied breakout.
Hitler sanctioned the order on 24 May with the support of the Oberkommando der
Wehrmacht (OKW). The army was to halt for three days, which gave the Allies
time to organise the Dunkirk evacuation and build a defensive line. Despite
the Allies' gloomy estimates of the situation, with Britain discussing a
conditional surrender to Germany, in the end over 330,000 Allied troops were
rescued.
Whatever the reasons for Hitler's decision, the Germans confidently believed
that the Allied troops were doomed. American journalist William Shirer
reported on 25 May, "German military circles here tonight put it flatly. They
said the fate of the great Allied army bottled up in Flanders is sealed." BEF
commander Lord Gort agreed, writing to Anthony Eden, "I must not conceal from
you that a great part of the BEF and
its equipment will inevitably be lost in the best of circumstances". Hitler
did not rescind the Halt Order until the evening of 26 May. The three days
thus gained gave a vital breathing space to the Royal Navy to arrange to
evacuate the British and Allied troops. About 338,000 men were saved in about
11 days. Some 215,000 were British, 123,000 were French – of whom 102,250
escaped in British ships.
Battle " .
* In 1949, 'Cavalcade of Stars' debuts on the DuMont network.Jackie Gleason made host in 1950.
- From Wikipedia:
'Gleason's first variety series was aired on the DuMont Television Network
under the title Cavalcade of Stars which first aired June 4, 1949. The show's
first host was Jack Carter, who was followed by Jerry Lester. After Lester
quit in June 1950 (soon to become the star of NBC's first late-night series,
Broadway Open House), Gleason—who had made his mark on the first television
incarnation of The Life of Riley sitcom—stepped into Cavalcade on July 15,
1950, and became an immediate sensation." .
* In 1963, The Searchers released their debut single'Sweets For My Sweet'.
- From Wikipedia:
'"Sweets for My Sweet" is a song written by the songwriting team of Doc Pomus
and Mort Shuman, originally recorded by The Drifters.
The group's first single featuring Charlie Thomas on lead vocal, "Sweets for
My Sweet" reached No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 10 on the R&B chart,
in October 1961. This was one of the few post-1958 Drifters singles that did
not feature a string section. It also featured Jimmy Radcliffe and four female
backup vocalists, all of whom would
later have hit records, Cissy Houston, Doris Troy, Dionne Warwick, and Dee Dee
Warwick. the recording also features an up in front piano provided by the
song's co-writer, Mort Shuman. Other musicians on the recording included
George Barnes and Allan Hanlon on guitar, Abie Baker on bass, Ed
Shaughnessy and Gary Chester on drums and Bobby Rosengarden and Ray Kessler on
percussion. " .
* In 1973, Donald Wetzel, Tom Barnes and George Chastain receivea patent for the ATM.
- From Wikipedia (Cash Machine):
'A cash machine, also known as an automated teller machine (ATM, American,
British, Australian, Malaysian, South African, Singaporean, Indian, Maldivian,
Hiberno, Philippine and Sri Lankan English), automated banking machine (ABM,
Canadian English), cashpoint, cashline, minibank, bankomat or colloquially
hole in the wall (British English) is an electronic
telecommunications device that enables the customers of a financial
institution to perform financial transactions, particularly cash withdrawal,
without the need for a human cashier, clerk or bank teller.
According to the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA), there are now close to 3
million cash machines installed worldwide.
After looking first hand at the experiences in Europe, in 1968 the networked
cash machine was pioneered in the US, in Dallas, Texas, by Donald Wetzel, who
was a department head at an automated baggage-handling company called Docutel.
Recognised by the United States Patent Office for having invented the cash
machine are Kenneth S. Goldstein and John D. White, under US Patent #
3,662,343. Recognised by the United States Patent
Office for having invented the cash machine network are Fred J. Gentile and
Jack Wu Chang, under US Patent # 3,833,885 . On September 2, 1969, Chemical
Bank installed the first cash machine in the US at its branch in Rockville
Centre, New York. The first
banking transition given the high cost of the early machines. Additionally,
executives were concerned that customers would resist having machines handling
their money. In 1995, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
recognised Docutel and Wetzel as the inventors of the networked cash machine. " .
* In 1984, Bruce Springsteen released his 'Born in the U.S.A.'album.
- From Wikipedia:
'"Born in the U.S.A." is a 1984 song written and performed by Bruce
Springsteen. Taken from the album of the same name, it is one of his
best-known singles. Rolling Stone ranked the song 275th on their list of "The
500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In 2001, the RIAA's Songs of the Century
placed the song 59th (out of 365).
Lyrically, the song deals with the negative effects of the Vietnam War on
Americans and the treatment of Vietnam veterans on their arrival back home.
The song was initially written in 1981 as the title song for a film that Paul
Schrader was considering making and Springsteen was considering starring in
(which ultimately became Light of Day starring Michael J. Fox). "Born in the
U.S.A." turned out so well that Springsteen used it for his multi-platinum
album, and because of this, Springsteen thanks Schrader in the liner notes.
Casual home demos were made later that year, following the completion of The
River T
A more formal solo acoustic guitar demo was then made on January 3, 1982 at
Springsteen's home in Colts Neck, New Jersey as part of the long session that
constituted most of the Nebraska album released later that year. Acoustic
versions of several other songs that eventually appeared on the Born in the
U.S.A. album were also included on this demo, including "Working on the
Highway" and "Downbound
Train". However, Springsteen manager/producer Jon Landau and others felt that
the song did not have the right melody or music to match the lyrics, and also
did not fit in well with the rest of the nascent Nebraska material. Thus, it
was shelved. (This version surfaced in the late 1990s on the Tracks and 18
Tracks outtake collections.)
In March 1982, Springsteen revived the song with a different melody line and
musical structure. A full E Street Band version was recorded, with much of the
arrangement made up on the spot, including Roy Bittan's clarion opening
synthesizer riff and what producer Chuck Plotkin nicknamed Max Weinberg's
"exploding drums". The famous snare drum sound on this record was obtained by
engineer Toby Scott
running the top snare microphone through a broken reverb plate which could
only sustain four seconds of gated reverb. This is the version that appeared
on the Born in the U.S.A. album, a full two years later. The studio recording
also originally ended with a lengthy jam session, which was later edited for
the song's commercial release. " .
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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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