MAY 31, 2014 – NATIONAL SAVE YOUR HEARING DAY – NATIONAL SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY – NATIONAL MACAROON DAY

NATIONAL SAVE YOUR HEARING DAY

Your hearing is vital and there are ways that hearing loss can be avoidable.  Each May 31 celebrates National Save Your Hearing Day.   On this day, it is important to take some time to learn about ways to protect your hearing and that of your family.
There are various reasons from which hearing loss can be the result, some of which include:

• Age
• Noise
• Genetic
• Illness
• Neurological Disorders
• Medications
• Chemicals
• Physical Trauma
• Neurobiological Factors

It is estimated that half of the cases of hearing impairment and deafness are preventable.  There are many preventative strategies that are effective including: immunization against rubella to reduce congenital infections, immunization against H. influenza and S. pneumonia to reduce cases of middle ear infections, and avoiding or protecting against excessive noise exposure.
Finding and utilizing the available education on the perils of hazardous noise exposure will increase your awareness in the important need of hearing protection.
Following are a few links to some valuable information:
http://www.betterhearing.org/
http://www.betterhearing.org/hearing_loss_prevention/index.cfm

Always be alert to hazardous noise and wear proper hearing protection when needed!

 NATIONAL SAVE YOUR HEARING DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to find the creator or origin of National Save Your Hearing Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY

National Speak in Complete Sentences Day is celebrated annually on May 31.

Today’s holiday is a reminder to us of the importance of proper speaking skills and encourages everyone to use complete sentences when talking.

OMG! Wht r u thinkin?  

Texting lingo and slang seem to be wanting to take over proper language.  These things do allow us to communicate faster via modern technologies, however our writing and speaking skills might be suffering because of these shortcuts.
Today, even though it may be difficult, follow the guidelines of the day and speak in complete sentences all day long.
NATIONAL SPEAK IN COMPLETE SENTENCES DAY HISTORY
We were unable to locate the creator or origin of National Speak in Complete Sentences Day, an “unofficial” national holiday.
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NATIONAL MACAROON DAY

National Macaroon Day is celebrated, across the country, each year on May 31.   This day commemorates the “macaroon,” a small meringue-like cookie.

Most macaroon recipes typically call for egg whites, sugar and almond paste.

Recipes for macaroons can be found in recipe books dating back to 1725 (Robert Smith’s Court Cookery or the Complete English Cook).
The coconut macaroon is most commonly found in the United States.  Its main ingredients are egg whites, sugar and shredded dried coconut.   Most varieties of coconut macaroons are dipped in milk chocolate, dark chocolate or white chocolate.  Almonds, pecans, cashews or other nuts are sometimes added to the cookie.
Following are two “tried and true” macaroon recipes for you to try and enjoy!
 http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/coconut-macaroons-recipe/index.html
 http://www.marthastewart.com/318387/french-macaroons?czone=f&center=276956&gallery=275448&slide=318387