<> Tomorrow's food holidays(s):
* 'National Onion Rings Day'.
- From Wikipedia (Onion Rings):
'Onion rings are a form of appetizer or side dish commonly found in the
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and
some parts of Asia. They generally consist of a cross-sectional
"ring" of onion (the circular structure of which lends itself well to
this method of preparation) dipped in batter or bread crumbs and then deep
fried a variant is made with onion paste. Onion rings are sometimes
accompanied by condiments including ketchup, mayonnaise or other sauces.
The exact origins of the onion ring are unknown, but in 1933 a recipe for
deep-fried onion rings that are dipped in milk then dredged in flour
appeared in a Crisco advertisement in The New York Times Magazine.
A recipe for French Fried Onions may have appeared in the Middletown, New
York Daily Times on 13 January 1910. It does not claim to be the originator
of the recipe.
One claimant to the invention of the onion ring is the Kirbys Pig Stand
restaurant chain, founded in Oak Cliff, Texas, in the early 1920s. The
once-thriving chain, whose heyday in the 1940s saw over 100 locations
across the United States, also claims to be the originator of Texas toast.
The restaurant A and W is credited with popularizing the onion rings in
fast food restaurants, introducing it to its menu in the 1960s.
[The Hankster says] I like to play a game of ring-toss, right into my mouth.
* 'National Chocolate Eclair Day'.
- From Wikipedia ()Éclair:
'An éclair is an oblong pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream
and topped with icing. The dough, which is the same as that used for
profiterole, is typically piped into an oblong shape with a pastry bag and
baked until it is crisp and hollow inside. Once cool, the pastry then is
filled with a vanilla-, coffee- or chocolate-flavoured custard (crème
pâtissière), or with whipped cream, or chiboust cream and then iced with
fondant icing. Other fillings include pistachio- and rum-flavoured custard,
fruit-flavoured fillings, or chestnut purée. The icing is sometimes
caramel, in which case the dessert may be called a bâton de Jacob.
[The Hankster says] Yes.
<> Other holidays / celebrations
* 'Stupid Guy Thing Day'.
[The Hankster says] OK, you gals know where to take this one.
* 'Old Time Fiddlers Contest and Festival'.
Third full week in June. June 20-25 in 2015. In Wieser, Idaho, during Old
Time Fiddlers Week.
- From Wikipedia (National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest):
'The National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest is an old-time music competition,
festival and musical gathering held annually during the third full week in
June, in Weiser, Idaho. It is often referred to as 'Weiser'. The contest
draws musicians from across the country. Nearly 7000 people come for the
week and almost 350 fiddlers compete in 8 divisions. In addition to the
contest there are workshops, performances, a battle of the bands, a parade
and a carnival. The contest is held at Weiser High School. The competition
is held in the gymnasium, and most of the contestants camp in the school’s
sports fields.
[The Hankster says] Missed the starting date, but there is still a lot to hear.
<> Awareness / Observances:
o Health
* 'Red Apple Day'. In Australia by Bowel Cancer Australia. Fund raiser and
awareness. Purchase and ware a red ribbon to support the campaign.
- From Wikipedia Colorectal cancer():
'Colorectal cancer (also known as colon cancer, rectal cancer, or bowel
cancer) is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the
large intestine). It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the
ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Signs and symptoms
may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel movements, weight loss,
and feeling tired all the time
Most colorectal cancers are due to old age and lifestyle factors with only
a small number of cases due to underlying genetic disorders. Some risk
factors include diet, obesity, smoking, and lack of physical activity.
Dietary factors that increase the risk include red and processed meat as
well as alcohol. Another risk factor is inflammatory bowel disease, which
includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Some of the inherited
genetic disorders that can cause colorectal cancer include familial
adenomatous polyposis and hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer however,
these represent less than 5% of cases. It typically starts as a benign
tumor, often in the form of a polyp, which over time becomes cancerous.
Bowel cancer may be diagnosed by obtaining a sample of the colon during a
sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. This is then followed by medical imaging to
determine if the disease has spread. Screening is effective for preventing
and decreasing deaths from colorectal cancer. Screening is recommended
starting from the age of 50 to 75. During colonoscopy, small polyps may be
removed if found. If a large polyp or tumor is found, a biopsy may be
performed to check if it is cancerous. Aspirin and other non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs decrease the risk. Their general use is not
recommended for this purpose, however, due to side effects.
Treatments used for colorectal cancer may include some combination of
surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy. Cancers that
are confined within the wall of the colon may be curable with surgery while
cancer that has spread widely are usually not curable, with management
focusing on improving quality of life and symptoms. Five year survival
rates in the United States are around 65%. This, however, depends on how
advanced the cancer is, whether or not all the cancer can be removed with
surgery, and the person's overall health. Globally, colorectal cancer is
the third most common type of cancer making up about 10% of all cases. In
2012, there were 1.4 million new cases and 694,000 deaths from the disease.
It is more common in developed countries, where more than 65% of cases are
found. It is less common in women than men.
<> Historical events on June 22
* In 1870, Congress creates the Department of Justice. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also
known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the
U.S. government, responsible for the enforcement of the law and
administration of justice in the United States, equivalent to the justice
or interior ministries of other countries.
The Department is headed by the United States Attorney General, who is
nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate and is a member of
the Cabinet.
A second bill was introduced to Congress by Rhode Island Representative
Thomas Jenckes on February 25, 1870, and both the Senate and House passed
the bill. President Ulysses S. Grant then signed the bill into law on June
22, 1870. The Department of Justice officially began operations on July 1,
1870. Just prior to the Civil War, in February of 1861, the Confederate
States of America established a Department of Justice.
* In 1942, The Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag, is formally adopted
by Congress.
- From Wikipedia: 'In 1906, The Daughters of the American Revolution's
magazine, The American Monthly, listed the formula of allegiance as being
the Balch Pledge of Allegiance, which reads:
I pledge allegiance to my flag, and the republic for which it stands. I
pledge my head and my heart to God and my country. One country, one
language and one flag.
In subsequent publications of the Daughters of the American Revolution,
such as in 1915's Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Continental Congress of
the Daughters of the American Revolution and 1916's annual National Report,
the Balch Pledge, listed as official in 1906, is now categorized as Old
Pledge with Bellamy's version under the heading New Pledge However, the Old
Pledge continued to be used by other organizations until the National Flag
Conference established uniform flag procedures in 1923.
In 1923, the National Flag Conference called for the words my Flag to be
changed to the Flag of the United States, so that new immigrants would not
confuse loyalties between their birth countries and the United States. The
words of America were added a year later. The United States Congress
officially recognized the Pledge for the first time, in the following form,
on June 22, 1942:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the
Republic for which it stands, one Nation indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all.
* In 1944, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the
Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill. .
- From Wikipedia: 'The Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (P.L. 78-346,
58 Stat. 284m), known informally as the G.I. Bill, was a law that provided
a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans (commonly referred
to as G.I.s). Benefits included low-cost mortgages, low-interest loans to
start a business, cash payments of tuition and living expenses to attend
university, high school or vocational education, as well as one year of
unemployment compensation. It was available to veterans who had been on
active duty during the war years for at least one-hundred twenty days and
had not been dishonorably discharged combat was not required. By 1956,
roughly 2.2 million veterans had used the G.I. Bill education benefits in
order to attend colleges or universities, and an additional 5.6 million
used these benefits for some kind of training program.
Historians and economists judge the G.I. Bill a major political and
economic success—especially in contrast to the treatments of World War I
veterans—and a major contribution to America's stock of human capital that
sped long-term economic growth.
The GI bill has not been without problems related to race, social class,
and economic exploitation. During the 1940s, fly-by-night for-profit
colleges sprang up to collect veterans' education grants, because the
program provided limited oversight. Similarly, for-profit colleges and
their lead generators have taken advantage of the post-911 GI Bill to
target veterans for subpar products and services. The Veterans
Administration, however, does have a GI Bill feedback form for recipients
to address their complaints against colleges. President Barack Obama also
signed Executive Order 13607 which was to ensure that predatory colleges
did not aggressively recruit vulnerable military service members, veterans,
and their families.
* In 1959, Chuck Berry's 'Memphis' (AKA: Memphis, Tennessee) was released.
It got to #6 on the charts. .
- From Wikipedia: '"Memphis, Tennessee" is a song by Chuck Berry. It is
sometimes shortened to "Memphis". In the UK, the song charted at #6 in
1963, at the same time Decca Records issued a cover version in the UK by
Dave Berry and the Cruisers, which also became a UK Top 20 hit single.
"Memphis, Tennessee" was most successfully covered by Johnny Rivers
whose version of the song was a #2 US hit in 1964. Chuck Berry later
composed a sequel, "Little Marie", which appeared in 1964 as a single
and on the album St. Louis to Liverpool.
* In 1963, The Safaris' 'Wipe Out' was released. It got to #2 on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Wipe Out is an instrumental composed by Bob Berryhill,
Pat Connolly, Jim Fuller, and Ron Wilson. It is a twelve bar blues first
performed and recorded by the Surfaris, who were elevated to international
status with the release of the Surfer Joe and Wipe Out single in 1963. The
single was first issued on the tiny DFS label (#11/12) in January, 1963. It
was reissued on the tiny Princess label (#50) in February, 1963, and
finally picked up for national distribution on Dot 45-16479 in April, 1963.
Dot reissued the single in April, 1965 as 45-144. The song – both the
Surfaris' version as well as cover versions – has been featured in over 20
films and television series since 1964, appearing at least once a decade.
The term wipe out refers to a fall from a surfboard, especially one that
looks painful.
* In 1963, 'Little Stevie Wonder' at age 13 releases the song
'Fingertips'. It got to #1. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Fingertips is a 1963 number one hit single recorded live
by Little Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit
single, Fingertips was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number
one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States since Johnny
Standley's 1952 comic monologue It's in the Book
Written and composed by Wonder's mentors, Clarence Paul and Henry Cosby,
Fingertips was originally a jazz instrumental recorded for Wonder's first
studio album, The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie. The live version of the song
was recorded in June 1962 during a Motortown Revue performance at the Regal
Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Containing only a few stanzas of lyrics,
Fingertips is essentially an instrumental piece, meant to showcase Wonder's
talents on the bongos and the harmonica.
* In 1968, Mason Williams' 'Classical Gas' was released. It got to #1 on
the Easy Listing Chart. .
- From Wikipedia: 'Classical Gas is an instrumental musical piece composed
and originally performed by Mason Williams with instrumental backing by
members of the Wrecking Crew. Originally released in 1968 on the album The
Mason Williams Phonograph Record, it has been re-recorded and re-released
numerous times since by Williams. One later version served as the title
track of a 1987 album by Williams and the band Mannheim Steamroller.
Originally named Classical Gasoline, the song was envisioned to be fuel for
the classical guitar repertoire. The title was later shortened by a music
copyist.
The song peaked at number 2 for two weeks in August that year. On the US
Easy Listening chart it went to number one for three weeks.
* In 1970, President Nixon signs a law which lowers the voting age to 18.
- From Wikipedia: 'The Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States
Constitution (Amendment XXVI) lowered the minimum voting age in the United
States from 21 to 18.
The United States Congress approved the amendment on March 23, 1971, and
sent it to the states to be ratified. Within three months and eight days,
the states had ratified the amendment, and it became part of the
Constitution. This was the quickest amendment to be ratified in United
States history.
However, on June 22, 1970, President Richard Nixon signed an extension (an
addition) to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The change required the voting
age to be 18 in all federal, state, and local elections.
After Nixon signed the change to the Voting Rights Act, Oregon and Texas
challenged the law in court. The case, Oregon v. Mitchell, made it to the
Supreme Court in October 1970. This was just four months after Nixon signed
the change. By this time, four states had lowered their minimum voting
ages: Georgia, Kentucky, Alaska, and Hawaii.
In Oregon v. Mitchell, the Supreme Court looked at whether the voting age
changes that Congress added to the Voting Rights Act were constitutional.
This means they looked at whether the changes agreed with the rules in the
Constitution, or broke them. The judges on the Supreme Court strongly
disagreed with each other in this case. Eventually, five out of the nine
judges agreed on a decision - just enough to reach the majority needed for
a decision. However, most of the judges did not agree on which legal reason
was behind their decision.
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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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