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• Holy May Day, it’s Batman Day! May 1 is the day to pay tribute to America’s favorite super-hero. This comic book hero first hit the newsstands in May of 1939 in Detective Comics #27, and was originally called The BatMan. He was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. The Caped Crusader’s secret identity is that of an American billionaire and playboy Bruce Wayne, who, after witnessing the murder of his parents as a child, vowed vengeance against criminals in Gotham City.

Bill Finger came up with the name Bruce Wayne by combining the name of Scottish patriot Robert Bruce with that of American Revolutionary War hero Mad Anthony Wayne.

• Save the Rhino Day on May 1 is to draw attention to saving this endangered mammal.

There are five species of rhinos, with three of these listed as critically endangered. Only 60 Javan rhinoceros remain. Only about 3,000 rhinos live in the world worldwide. The white rhino can weigh over 7,700 lbs. and is the second largest land mammal. Even the smallest rhino reaches a weight of 2,200 lbs.

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• Star Wars fans are well aware of the importance of May 4. This day was chosen as Star Wars Day, and the pun “May the Fourth be with you” is the motto of the day as a play on words of the films’ catchphrase “May the Force be with you.” The phrase was possibly used in writing for the first time in 1979 when Margaret Thatcher won the election on May 4th to become Britain’s first woman Prime Minister. A large ad in the London Evening News proclaimed, “May the Fourth be with you, Maggie. Congratulations.”

• May 8, 1945 was a day of celebration as Great Britain and the United States celebrated Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, the day that German troops throughout Europe finally surrendered, putting an end to the rise of the Nazis, and marking the end of World War II in Europe.

Adolf Hitler had committed suicide just days earlier, on April 30, and his successor authorized the surrender. It was a nice birthday present for President Harry S. Truman, who was also celebrating his 61st birthday that day.

• Canada celebrates Victoria Day on May 22 this year, the only country that commemorates Queen Victoria with an official holiday. Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, and although she ruled Britain for nearly 64 years, her reign is not a record-setter for the longest. That honor belongs to her great-great-granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II, who passed by her ancestor in September, 2015. Canada’s Parliament first proclaimed the holiday in 1845, although it wasn’t signed into law until 1901, following Victoria’s death. In other Canadian news, the country also celebrates its immigrants on May 22 this year on Canadian Immigrants Day, also called Citizenship Day, first observed in 1950, and always on the same weekend as Victoria Day. ...continued

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• If you’re a chocolate lover, chances are you’ve indulged in Russell Stover chocolates. May 6 is Russell Stover Candies Day in honor of this candymaker born in a Kansas sod house in 1888.

After studying chemistry at Iowa State University, Stover took a job as a sales rep for a tobacco company. He moved on to a Canada wheat farm before taking a sales job with a Minnesota candy company. Stover and his business partner were the first to create the chocolate-dipped ice cream bar, named Eskimo Pie by Stover’s wife.

In the meantime, he and his wife Clara were experimenting in their kitchen with various candy recipes. A move to Denver in 1923 was the beginning of the famous company. Within two years, there was another factory in Kansas City, followed by a third in Nebraska. When Stover died in 1954, the company was making 11 million pounds of candy a year, sold in 40 Stover retail outlets and 2,000 department stores. The company is now the nation’s largest producer of boxed chocolates sold in 70,000 stores, producing 100 million pounds of candy annually.

• Morse Code Day on May 24 is the anniversary of the first official telegram. The code had been developed by Samuel F.B. Morse, who, with two others, developed an electrical telegraph system, which sent pulses of electric current along wires connected to an electromagnet at the other end of the system. The code was based on the pulses and the silence between them. ...continued

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• Samuel Morse was not an inventor by nature, but rather a famous portrait painter who had painted John Adams, James Monroe, and the Marquis de Lafayette, among other notables.

Morse was led to explore rapid long-distance communication out of a broken heart. While he was away from home working on a portrait, his wife suddenly took ill and perished. By the time Morse received a letter with the news, his wife had already been buried. The first telegraph was sent from the Capitol in Washington, D.C. over 40 miles of wires to Baltimore. A Congressman’s 17-year-old daughter was allowed to choose what the first telegram would say, and she chose a phrase from the Bible, “What hath God wrought?” Within 10 years, more than 20,000 miles of telegraph had been strung in the United States. Western Union, the best-known telegram company in the U.S., was founded in 1851, and continued sending telegrams until 2006 when its last telegram was delivered. By that time, because of the competition of other communications methods, the total number of telegrams had fallen to a total of just 20,000 a year.

• Make May 31 the day that you quit tobacco use. Every year, the World Health Organization sponsors World No Tobacco Day, aimed at educating the public about the dangers of tobacco use. About 6 million die from the effects of tobacco every year, and that number is expected to grow to more than 8 million in the next 15 years.

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• It was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra -- widely regarded as the best writer in the Spanish language and one of the best novelists in any language -- who made the following sage observation: "No fathers or mothers think their own children ugly; and this self-deceit is yet stronger with respect to the offspring of the mind."

• You might be surprised to learn that Princess Di was also a tap-dancer.

• In the newly egalitarian society that emerged after the French Revolution in the 18th century, the color known as "royal blue" experienced a precipitous decline in popularity. Royalty may have been out of power, but practicality still ruled. For the most part, people didn't throw out their old clothes, or even re-dye them; to get rid of any monarchist overtones, they simply started calling the color "national blue."

• In New Zealand, speed bumps are commonly known as "judder bars."

• The court system in the Central African Republic is having difficulty dealing with the caseloads. One of the primary problems is witchcraft. It seems that 40 percent of all prosecutions in the nation involve some form of witchcraft, including 5 percent of all juvenile cases.

• Those who study such things say that the koala bear has two opposable thumbs on each hand.

• The jobs website Glassdoor has issued a report ranking the best jobs in America, with scoring determined by combining the number of job openings, salary and overall job satisfaction rating. Unsurprisingly, the list is top-heavy with engineers and analysts. At No. 4, though, is Tax Manager, with a job satisfaction score of 4 out of a possible 5. *** Thought for the Day: "An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field." -- Niels Bohr © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Because May 6 has been declared Herb Day, Tidbits is focusing on the healing properties of several different herbs.

• The uses of herbs vary from culinary to medicinal to spiritual. In the culinary world, chefs differentiate between herbs and spices, with herbs referring to the leafy or flowering parts of a plant, such as thyme, parsley, or basil, while spices come from other parts of the plant, such as seeds, berries, bark, roots, and fruits.

• The ancient Chinese and Egyptians were writing of how to use herbs as medicine as early as 3,000 BC. A Greek physician named Galen formulated herbal remedies with up to 100 ingredients around the year 160.

• Many folks swear by the use of Echinacea for combatting the common cold. The plant is a member of the daisy family, with the most common varieties known as purple coneflowers and black-eyed Susans. The leaves, stems, flowers, and roots can be brewed as tea, or squeezed as juice or extract. Studies indicated that Echinacea does seem to increase the number of white blood cells, which fight infections.

• Ginger seems to be beneficial in a multitude of areas.

University studies indicate that it may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells and induce death to ovarian cancer cells. Ginger has long been used to treat nausea, morning sickness, colic, and motion sickness, but has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and painkilling properties as well.

• Not only does lavender smell heavenly, it’s useful as an insect repellant, as a disinfectant, and in the treatment of acne and athlete’s foot. When inhaled, it’s said to ease exhaustion, insomnia, irritability, and depression.

• The ginkgo tree, native to many parts of Asia, is a large tree with fan-shaped leaves, and is one of the longest-living tree species, with trees living as long as 1,000 years. There are a number of claims as to the benefits of ginkgo, including enhancing memory and attention. Some studies have used ginkgo for the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, without concrete evidence supporting its benefit, although it does seem to improve blood circulation, which could help the brain function better. Ancient writings dating to 2600 BC describe its use in the treatment of asthma and bronchitis. Some users today claim benefits in the treatment of glaucoma, macular degeneration, ADHD, vertigo, and difficulty concentrating.

• Although the valerian plant has sweetly-scented pink or white flowers, it’s the roots that are wellknown for its sedative qualities. Some studies indicate that it can relax the central nervous system, and it has been used as a sleeping aid for centuries, as well as a muscle relaxant to ease pain.

• Remember when Peter Rabbit’s mother gave him a nice cup of chamomile tea after he had eaten too much in Mr. McGregor’s garden? For many, this member of the sunflower family seems to help with soothing stomach aches as well as help with sleep. For other, it aids in the healing of wounds, abscesses, gum inflammation, and diaper rash.

• The root of the ginseng plant is one of the most popular herbal medicines in the world. Research indicates that ginseng may help lower blood sugar levels as well as boost the immune system.

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• On May 11, 1864, at the Battle of Yellow Tavern near Richmond, Virginia, a Union trooper fatally wounds Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, who dies the next day. Stuart's leadership helped the Confederates maintain a superior cavalry force in Virginia for most of the war.

• On May 14, 1913, in Sportsman Park, Illinois, Washington Senators pitcher Walter Johnson throws his 54th consecutive scoreless inning.

Johnson's record stood for 55 years until Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitched 58 and 2/3 innings without allowing a run.

• On May 12, 1932, more than two months after he was kidnapped, the body of aviation hero Charles Lindbergh's baby is found less than a mile from his family's home in Hopewell, New Jersey. Although Lindbergh received two ransom notes, his son had been killed the night of the kidnapping.

• On May 8, 1945, both Great Britain and the United States celebrate Victory in Europe Day. Both nations, as well as formerly occupied countries in Western Europe, rejoiced in the defeat of the Nazi war machine, when German troops throughout Europe laid down their arms.

• On May 9, 1960, the Food and Drug Administration approves Enovid-10, the world's first commercially produced birth-control pill. Development of "the pill" was first commissioned by birth-control pioneer Margaret Sanger and funded by heiress Katherine McCormick.

• On May 13, 1972, a fire at the Playtown Cabaret in Osaka, Japan, kills 118 people. An electrician three floors below in a department store inadvertently set off a fire that reached some oil-soaked rags in a nearby storage room and climbed the elevator shafts.

• On May 10, 1980, the U.S. Treasury announces the approval of $1.5 billion in federal loan guarantees for the nearly bankrupt Chrysler Corporation. At the time, it was the largest rescue package ever granted by the U.S. government to an American corporation. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

And So It Goes...

It was Ted Turner who said (and I'm paraphrasing) that if you ever have a chance to own a baseball team, you should go ahead and do it because it's a lot of fun.

It's hard to argue with Ted when he's making sense. This from a guy who owns an estate larger than the state of Connecticut, brought buffalo back to the dinner table and who once eloquently brushed aside criticism of his wife by declaring he had not, in fact, married "Hanoi Jane," he was simply making out with Barbarella on a nightly basis.

To be sure, owning a baseball team puts you in an elite club. There are only 30 of them, so you don't really have the luxury of comparison shopping. When one comes up for sale, if you've got the money and you still have a little bit of the boy (or girl) who collected baseball cards in a shoebox left in you, you make the deal. A quick look at the backgrounds of the current crop of MLB franchise owners shows them to be captains (or sons of captains) of industry, legal whizzes or savvy investors.

But as they often do, things got weird in Miami. The owner of the Miami Marlins, Jeffrey Loria, is considered by most observers of the game to be the worst owner in baseball.

Remember the Billy Joel song,

"Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"? It's a song that details the life of Brenda and Eddie.

At one point, they manage to decorate their first home with a couple of paintings from Sears.

Billy didn't know it at the time, but he was singing about Loria ... he was the guy in charge of buying the paintings for Sears.

From How quickly can a Jeter/ Bush-owned Marlins team turn it around? Let's put it this way -- the quickest way Jeb will ever see the inside of the White House will more than likely come via the hands and baseball mind of Jeter, and not any political action committee or otherwise wealthy donor. One can imagine that Jeb would not relish visiting the White House, current occupant considered, but you'd also have to think he'd have to feel a bit proud of the fact that he succeeded where both his older brother -- a terrible owner of the Texas Rangers -- and Donald Trump (who single-handedly killed the USFL) failed miserably.

None of that matters in Miami. To the fan, they just got handed a real franchise with a real owner for the first time in a long time. As Ted would acknowledge ... that's a much better way of looking at things.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. © 2017 King Features Synd., Inc.

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• May 1 has been designated Melanoma Monday, with the aim of raising awareness about this aggressive form of skin cancer. Close to 90,000 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed this year, with deaths estimated at nearly 10,000. Although melanoma accounts for only 1% of skin cancers, it’s responsible for 75% of all skin cancer fatalities. Exposure to ultraviolet rays is a major risk factor, with sun, tanning beds, and sun lamps as major sources. Those with red or blond hair, blue or green eyes, those who burn easily, and fairskinned people with freckles have a higher risk for melanoma. Cells within moles on the skin turn malignant and, left untreated, spread rapidly to other areas of the body.

• In 1865, author Mark Twain published his first short story “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog,” more commonly known today as “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” It featured a pet frog named Dan’l Webster and a competition between men betting on which frog could jump higher. This sparked the Calaveras County, California Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, with origins in 1893, and today’s Jumping Frog Day on May 13. The County has recorded the current recordholder as Rosie the Ribeter, with a jump of 21 feet, 5.75 inches.

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• If you’ve never learned to swim, May 20th is for you! It’s National Learn to Swim Day, set aside to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim. Every day, ten people die from drowning across the country. Of these, two are 14 or younger. Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the U.S. for children aged 1 to 4, and fifth overall for all ages. Swimming lessons can reduce a child’s chance of drowning by up to 88%. ...continued

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• Who knew there was a special day devoted to celebrating hummus? International Hummus Day, May 13, was brainstorm of a young Answer: Dell.

21-year-old entrepreneur named Ben Lang, A VERY LARGE NUMBER who, in 2012, envisioned a holiday that could •“bring Edward Kasner was a from mathematician.

1938 people together around the In world.” he was asked to come up with a name for a This ancient dish, first recorded in cookbooks very large number: the numeral one, followed in the 13th century starts with mashed chickby a hundred zeros. He asked his two young peas, adding sesame seeds, olive oil, nephews whatground name they would suggest. lemon juice, and garlic. Chickpeas are rich in • Nine-year-old Milton suggested a name fiber, protein, manganese, and B vitamins. out of the funnies. A cartoon strip character • May 26 Barney is Worldwas Lindy Day, Milton paying chose homnamed veryHop popular.

Barney’s last name for the number. age to the lively bouncing dance of the Jazz and The hopthe originated in the •Swing KasnerEras. announced new name forAfricanthe big number incommunities his next book,ofaltering spelling.

American Harlemtheshortly after Charles Lindbergh’s famed solo non-stop • Sixty years later, Larry Page and Sergey Brin crossing of athe 1927.

A mere 10 developed newAtlantic internet in search engine.

Other search engines webpage and days after Lindy’ssearched landing each in Paris, the dance ranked them to how timesthe a was named foraccording the pilot who hadmany “hopped specific term appeared on them, but Page and Atlantic,” a trip of more than 3,600 miles. The Brin designed their search search for dance is still popular todayengine and istofrequently the specific term and then find out how many included in performances and competitions. links there were that led back to that page, • Raise glass Chardonnay on May 26, whichyour resulted in of a better search engine.

National Chardonnay Day. The green-skinned • They decided they needed a name that Chardonnay grapes’ origins are inthe Burgundy, reflected how many websites search France. cuttings fromtook French vines engine In was1912, searching.

They the name of Edward Kasner’s very large number, only were brought to Livermore Valley, Califortheyanmisspelled slightly, it ended upToday, being nia, area just it east of SansoFrancisco. spelled exactly the same way the cartoon nearly 100,000 acres of this grape are planted character Barney spelled his last name.

What’s throughout the state.

Chardonnay is America’s it called? (Answer at bottom of page) most popular wine, even more so than red, and FACTS the grape isCOMPUTER the world’s most widely-planted •white In 1981 Bill Gates said, “640 kb the of memory wine grape. Depending on area of ought to be enough for anybody.” production, plums, apples, pears, figs, peach•es, Moore’s Law states that computer performance and melons are added to the recipe. doubles every 18 to 24 months, and ever since THANKS TIDBITS! 1971, this hasFOR beenREADING true.

• HP, Google, Microsoft, and Apple were all started in garages.

Answer: Google, from googol.

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