Today is...

[IceWizard]

02 May 2017


Baby Day



Smiley, squishy, faces are perfect reasons to put Baby Day on the map. Although it’s difficult to pinpoint why, or where this day originated, we can easily speculate! Anyone who has ever yearned for, had, or known a baby, could list dozens of reasons why babies are special. Babies are not just cute, but they are innocent in a way that helps you to see goodness in the world. They give you hope, happiness, and make you strive to become a better person.

What more could you ask for?

Mark Baby Day in your calendar, and use it to cherish the baby you have, or plan for the baby you want. If you aren't planning on making babies any time soon, or your ‘baby’ is walking around in 6 inch heels, or sporting a 5 o’clock shadow, take this day to celebrate with a niece, nephew, or grandchild. Show them how blessed you feel to have them in your life, and have a fantastic day.

Alternatively, if there are no babies in your family, why not make a gift basket for a new mother in your neighborhood, or graciously donate to a baby related charity? Do something precious this Baby Day!



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World Asthma Day



Millions of people all over the world suffer from Asthma, and if you’ve ever met one who suffers from it then you’re familiar with the pssst psst sound of the inhalers that make a relatively normal day to day life possible for them. World Asthma Day is dedicated to raising awareness about this pernicious disease and seeks to bring awareness and advanced asthma care to sufferers throughout the world.

History of World Asthma Day

World Asthma Day was initially established in 1998 by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). While almost all of us are familiar with the sound and visual of an inhaler for Asthma being used, not all of us are aware of the actual nature, cause, and that there are multiple types of asthma out there. The truth of the matter is asthma isn’t entirely understood, what is known is that there are multiple factors at play in the complex chemistry that creates an asthma sufferer. These include genetic interactions and elements in the environment that can change both the severity and how likely it is to respond to treatment.

The known aggravators of asthma are many and include everything from allergens, air pollution, and other chemicals that can appear in the environment that irritate the lungs. In high enough concentrations these factors can cause serious asthma attacks in sufferers and aggravate cases that are otherwise mild.

Asthma is incredibly prevalent in those areas that suffer from low air quality as a result, and those areas also tend to be those that house low-income and minority communities. As such these already disadvantaged individuals are the highest sufferers of this pernicious disease. An added factor is psychological stress, and again this element is particularly high in those living on the edge of poverty, increasing its occurrence there further.

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May 2 Birthdays



Dwayne Johnson - 45




Link Wray - (1929 - 2005) (76)




Lesley Gore - (1946 - 2015) (68)




Pinky Lee - (1907 - 1993) (85)




Engelbert Humperdinck - 81




Christine Baranski - 65







May 2nd

2006: Keith Richards was released from a New Zealand hospital after suffering a “mild concussion” when he fell out of a coconut tree while on holiday in Fiji.

2005: Cream performed the first of four nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall, 36 years after they split up.

1992: Metallica reached the top forty of the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart for the fourth time as “Nothing Else Matters” peaked at number 34.

1991: Nirvana entered Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, CA to begin recording what would become Nevermind.

1986: Judas Priest kicked off their Fuel For Life Tour is support of Turbo at the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque.

1981: Eric Clapton peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “I Can’t Stand It” which was Clapton’s fourth top ten single in the U.S.

1980: Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall Part II” is banned in South Africa, where it is blamed for inciting riots.

1979: The Who performed their first concert with drummer Kenney Jones at London’s Rainbow Theatre.

1965: Despite swearing they would never appear on his show again, Ed Sullivan played host to the Rolling Stones for a second time.



Birthdays:

Link Wray born in 1929

Goldy McJohn - Keyboardist for Steppenwolf born in 1945

Lou Gramm - Singer for Foreigner born in 1950