<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day'.
- From Wikipedia (Rhubarb pie):
'Rhubarb pie is a pie with a rhubarb filling. Popular in the UK where it
was cultivated from the 1600's, its introduction to Europe from China is
attributed to Marco Polo. Besides diced rhubarb, it almost always contains
a large amount of sugar to balance the intense tartness of the plant. A
strawberry rhubarb pie, is a type of tart and sweet pie made with a
strawberry and rhubarb filling. Sometimes tapioca is also used. The pie is
usually prepared with a bottom pie crust and a variety of styles of upper
crust. In the United States, often a lattice-style upper crust is used.
This pie is a traditional dessert throughout the U.S. South including the
Appalachian regions, and is part of New England cuisine. Rhubarb pies and
desserts are popular in Canada too since the rhubarb plant can survive in
cold weather climates.'
'Rhubarb is a vegetable that originated from Western China, Tibet,
Mongolia, and Siberia. Benjamin Franklin is credited with sending rhubarb
seeds to America from England, where it had been cultivated and had become
a popular fruit. By 1829, rhubarb seeds were being sold in garden catalogs.
It is a member of the buckwheat family. Only the stalks of the rhubarb are
used, because Rhubarb leaves contain poisonous substances, including oxalic
acid, which is a nephrotoxic and corrosive acid. Frostbitten stalks are
also avoided since they maintain toxicity. A common folk name for rhubarb
is "pie plant". Rhubarb is considered to be a harbinger for spring
since harvesting can begin in April.'
- From Wikipedia (Strawberry pie):
'Strawberry pie is a dessert food consisting mainly of strawberries.'
'Strawberry pie mostly consists of strawberries, sugar, a pie crust, and
sometimes gelatin. Usually about 70% of the pie by weight is strawberries.
It is often served with whipped cream, or sometimes with ice cream.''.
'A related dessert food is the strawberry-rhubarb pie, which is a version
of rhubarb pie using strawberries as a fruity sweetening agent'.
[The Hankster says] I love the tangy and sweet taste.
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'National Donald Duck Day'.
Celebrates his first cartoon appearance, (and thus birthday) 1934, in 'The
Wise Little Hen'. See more in history section for 1934.
[The Hankster says] I've always wondered if he influenced the Ralph Kramden character on The Honey Mooners. Both have a temper but are compassionate underneath.
* 'Superman Days'.
June 9-12 in In Metropolis , Illinois.
[The Hankster says] Have cape, will travel.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'National Career Nursing Assistants Day'.
- From Wikipedia (Unlicensed assistive personnel):
'Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is a class of paraprofessionals who
assist individuals with physical disabilities, mental impairments, and
other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs) and
provide bedside care—including basic nursing procedures—all under the
supervision of a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or other health
care professional. UAPs must demonstrate their abilities and competencies
before gaining any expanded responsibilities within the clinical setting.
They provide care for patients in hospitals, residents of nursing
facilities, clients in private homes, and others in need of their services
due to effects of old age or disability. UAPs, by definition, do not hold a
license or other mandatory professional requirements for practice, though
many hold various certifications. They are collectively categorized under
the group "Personal care workers in health services" in the
International Standard Classification of Occupations, 2008 revision.'
'The nursing assistant, nursing auxiliary, auxiliary nurse, patient care
technician, home health aide/assistant, geriatric aide/assistant,
psychiatric aide, nurse aide, or nurse tech are all common titles that are
considered to be UAPs in many countries.
In the United States, the certified nursing assistant (CNA) typically works
in a nursing home or hospital, and performs everyday living tasks for the
elderly, chronically sick, or rehabilitation patients who cannot care for
themselves. There are some differences in scope of care across UAPs based
on title and description. CNAs must become certified based on respective
states' requirements. Although each state's requirements are a little
different, ..'.
* 'World APS Day'. By the APS Foundation of America Inc.
- From Wikipedia (Antiphospholipid syndrome):
'Antiphospholipid syndrome or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS or
APLS), or often also Hughes syndrome, is an autoimmune, hypercoagulable
state caused by antiphospholipid antibodies. APS provokes blood clots
(thrombosis) in both arteries and veins as well as pregnancy-related
complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm delivery, and severe
preeclampsia.
The diagnostic criteria require one clinical event, i.e. thrombosis or
pregnancy complication, and two antibody blood tests spaced at least three
months apart that confirm the presence of either lupus anticoagulant, or
anti-ß2-glycoprotein-I (since ß2-glycoprotein-I antibodies are a subset of
anti-cardiolipin antibodies, an anti-cardiolipin assay can be performed as
a less specific proxy)
Antiphospholipid syndrome can be primary or secondary. Primary
antiphospholipid syndrome occurs in the absence of any other related
disease. Secondary antiphospholipid syndrome occurs with other autoimmune
diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In rare cases, APS
leads to rapid organ failure due to generalised thrombosis this is termed
"catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome"4 (CAPS) and is associated
with a high risk of death.
Antiphospholipid syndrome often requires treatment with anticoagulant
medication such as heparin to reduce the risk of further episodes of
thrombosis and improve the prognosis of pregnancy. Warfarin/Coumadin is not
used during pregnancy because it can cross the placenta, unlike heparin,
and is teratogenic.
o Other:
* 'International Archives Day'.
- From Wikipedia (International Council on Archives):
'The International Council on Archives (ICA in French: Conseil
international des archives) is an international non-governmental
organization which exists to promote international cooperation for archives
and archivists. It was set up in 1948, with Charles Samaran, the then
director of the Archives nationales de France, as chairman, and membership
is open to national and international organisations, professional groups
and individuals. In 2015 it grouped together about 1400 institutional
members in 199 countries and territories. Its mission is to promote the
conservation, development and use of the world's archives.
* 'World Accreditation Day'.
- From Wikipedia (International Accreditation Forum):
'The International Accreditation Forum, Inc. (IAF) is the world association
of Conformity Assessment Accreditation bodies and other bodies interested
in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products,
services, personnel and other similar programs of conformity assessment.
Its primary function is to develop a single worldwide program of conformity
assessment which reduces risk for business and its customers by assuring
them that accredited certificates may be relied upon. Accreditation assures
users of the competence and impartiality of the body accredited. IAF
members accredit certification or registration bodies that issue
certificates attesting that an organization's management, products or
personnel comply with a specified standard (called conformity assessment).
IAF has prepared an informative brochure which provides general information
about IAF, its activities, membership and programs.
<> Historical events on June 9
* 'In 1790, The Philadelphia Spelling Book is the first book copyrighted
under the constitution. .
- From Wikipedia 'US copyright law traces its lineage back to the British
Statute of Anne, which influenced the first US federal copyright law, the
Copyright Act of 1790. The Copyright Act has been updated several times,
including, notably, the Copyright Act of 1976.
'May 31 – George Washington, president of the United States, approves the
Copyright Act of 1790.'.
June 9 – The Philadelphia Spelling Book Arranged Upon a Plan Entirely New
by John Barry becomes the first book to be copyrighted in the United
States.'.
* 'In 1869, Charles Elmer Hires sells his first of many root beers in
Philadelphia. .
- From Wikipedia 'Charles Elmer Hires (August 19, 1851 – July 31, 1937) was
an early promoter of commercially prepared root beer. He was a Quaker
pharmacist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who formulated the eponymous
Hires Root Beer beverage.
At age 12 he worked as a drugstore boy. When he was 16 he moved to
Philadelphia and worked in a pharmacy. He saved until he had nearly $400,
when he started his own drugstore.
Some say Hires learned about root beer on his honeymoon in New Jersey,
where the woman who ran the hotel served a tisane known as root tea made
from roots. According to some stories Hires thought that root beer would be
more appealing to the working class. Originally, Hires packaged the mixture
in boxes and sold it to housewives and proprietors of soda fountains. They
needed to mix in water, sugar, and yeast.
The drink was slow to catch on, but the Reverend Dr. Russell Conwell
persuaded Hires to present his product at the 1876 U.S. Centennial
Exposition in Philadelphia. To make it stand out, he called his drink the
temperance drink and the greatest health-giving beverage in the world.
Hires was active in the temperance movement, and it is believed that he
wanted root beer to be an alternative to alcohol.
* 'In 1924, 'Jelly-Roll Blues' is recorded by blues great Jelly Roll
Morton. .
- From Wikipedia 'Original Jelly Roll Blues, usually shortened to and known
as Jelly Roll Blues, is an early jazz fox-trot composed by Jelly Roll
Morton. He recorded it first as a piano solo in Richmond, Indiana, in 1924,
and then with his Red Hot Peppers in Chicago two years later, titled as it
was originally copyrighted: Original Jelly-Roll Blues It is referenced by
name in the 1917 Shelton Brooks composition Darktown Strutters' Ball
* 'In 1934, Disney's short film 'The Wise Little Hen' features Donald Duck
for the first time. From Wikipedia: 'Donald Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934
at Walt Disney Productions. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a
yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and
cap with a black, red or blue bow tie. Donald is most famous for his
semi-intelligible speech and his mischievous and temperamental personality.
Along with his friend Mickey Mouse, Donald is one of the most popular
Disney characters and was included in TV Guide's list of the 50 greatest
cartoon characters of all time in 2002. He has appeared in more films than
any other Disney character, and is the most published comic book character
in the world outside of the superhero genre.
Donald Duck rose to fame with his comedic roles in animated cartoons.
Donald's first appearance was in 1934 in The Wise Little Hen, but it was
his second appearance in Orphan's Benefit which introduced him as a
temperamental comic foil to Mickey Mouse. Throughout the next two decades
Donald appeared in over 150 theatrical films, several of which were
recognized at the Academy Awards. In the 1930s, he typically appeared as
part of a comic trio with Mickey and Goofy, and was given his own film
series in 1937 starting with Don Donald. These films introduced Donald's
love interest Daisy Duck and often included his three nephews Huey, Dewey,
and Louie. After the 1956 film Chips Ahoy, Donald appeared primarily in
educational films before eventually returning to theatrical animation in
Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983). His most recent appearance in a theatrical
film was 1999's Fantasia 2000. Donald has also appeared in direct-to-video
features such as Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004),
television series such as Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2013), and video
games such as QuackShot (1991).
'Beyond animation Donald is primarily known for his appearances in comics.
Donald was most famously drawn by Al Taliaferro, Carl Barks, and Don Rosa.
Barks in particular is credited for greatly expanding the Donald Duck
universe, the world in which Donald lives, and creating many additional
characters such as Donald's rich uncle Scrooge McDuck.'.
Donald Duck first appeared in the 1934 cartoon The Wise Little Hen which
was part of the Silly Symphonies series of theatrical cartoon shorts. The
film's release date of June 9 is officially recognized by the Walt Disney
Company as Donald's birthday despite a couple in-universe contradictions.
Donald's appearance in the cartoon, as created by animator Dick Lundy, is
similar to his modern look – the feather and beak colors are the same, as
is the blue sailor shirt and hat – but his features are more elongated, his
body plumper, and his feet smaller. Donald's personality is not developed
either in the short, he only fills the role of the unhelpful friend from
the original story.'
* 'In 1948, Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the
auspices of the UNESCO. .
- From Wikipedia 'The International Council on Archives (ICA in French:
Conseil international des archives) is an international non-governmental
organization which exists to promote international cooperation for archives
and archivists. It was set up in 1948, with Charles Samaran, the then
director of the Archives nationales de France, as chairman, and membership
is open to national and international organisations, professional groups
and individuals. In 2015 it grouped together about 1400 institutional
members in 199 countries and territories. Its mission is to promote the
conservation, development and use of the world's archives.
* 'In 1958, 'Purple People Eater' by Sheb Wooley hits #1. .
- From Wikipedia 'The Purple People Eater is a novelty song written and
performed by Sheb Wooley, which reached no. 1 in the Billboard pop charts
in 1958 from June 9 to July 14, and reached no. 12 overall.
The Purple People Eater tells how a strange creature (described as a
one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple people eater) descends to Earth
because it wants to be in a rock 'n' roll band. The premise of the song
came from a joke told by the child of a friend of Wooley's Wooley finished
composing it within an hour.
The creature is not necessarily purple, but rather it eats purple people:
However, the creature also claims that the reason he chooses not to eat the
narrator is because the narrator is so tough, as opposed to the simple fact
that the narrator is not purple, thus excluding him from the creature's
stated diet.
The ambiguity of the song was present when it was originally played on the
radio. In responses to requests from radio disc jockeys, listeners drew
pictures that show a people eater colored purple. (The Chipmunks' cover
version has a longer sax solo, and it was recorded and played at its normal
speed.)
The song invokes phrases from several other hit songs from that era: Short
Shorts, by The Royal Teens, and Tequila, by The Champs, both from earlier
in 1958 and Tutti Frutti from 1955'.'
The voice of the purple people eater is a sped-up recording, giving it a
voice similar to, but not quite as high-pitched or as fast, as Mike
Sammes's 1957 Pinky and Perky, or Ross Bagdasarian's Witch Doctor, another
hit from earlier in 1958 and The Chipmunk Song which was released late in
1958. (The Chipmunks themselves eventually covered Purple People Eater for
their album The A-Files: Alien Songs (1998).) The sound of a toy saxophone
was produced in a similar fashion as the saxophone was origi nally recorded
at a reduced speed.[1] (The Chipmunks' cover version has a longer sax solo,
and it was recorded and played at its normal speed.)
The song invokes phrases from several other hit songs from that era:
"Short Shorts", by The Royal Teens, and "Tequila", by The
Champs, both from earlier in 1958; and "Tutti Frutti" from 1955'.
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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