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Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease marked by rapid weight loss, malnutrition, and dehydration due to unrelenting nausea and/or vomiting with potential adverse consequences for the mom-to-be and the newborn(s). International Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Day seeks to educate women and their caregivers about this disease, its warning signs and its treatments. Annually on May 15.

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May

Jeth (S): May 15–June 14

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Jeth is the 3rd month of the Sikh religious calendar and occurs in May and June each year. During Jeth (or also - Jayth), there are several important birthdays for the Sikh faith including those of Guru Amar Das, Bhagat Puran Singh and Gurgaddi Guru Hargobind.

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May

JUNO Awards (CA-ON): May 15

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The Juno Awards are the Canadian version of the Grammy Awards. Created in 1970 and named after the first President of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Pierre Juneau, the Juno Awards recognize exceptional accomplishments by Canadian musical artists, bands and the people behind the scenes who make it happen.

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May

Lunar Eclipse (Total): May 15/16

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the earths shadow and appears to go dark. This can occur 1-3 times a year.

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May

MPS (Mucopolysaccharidosis) Awareness Day, Intl.: May 15

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International Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Awareness Day raises awareness on this rare disease and its impact on families. Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and mucolipidosis (ML) are genetic lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) caused by a missing or insufficient enzyme that prevents cells from recycling waste, causing materials to be stored in the cells. This leads to widespread damage throughout the body, affecting joints and organ systems. Of the 11 syndrome types, only four have treatments and none has a cure.

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May

Nakba Day (PS/IL)(1948): May 15

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Al Nakba, or The Catastrophe, is the Palestinian parallel to the Trail of Tears (1838-39) in America. The Trail of Tears represented the rounding up and forced ethnic cleansing of Native Americans off their own land and homes onto federally designated reservations for containment and control by a federal military. It continues to be, with slavery and the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, one of the most shameful events in American history. With the advent of the Geneva Conventions, Hague Conventions and other agreements, the Trail of Tears would be prosecuted as Crime Against Humanity today. If it occurred during a war or occupation, it would also be a War Crime. These international agreements did not exist in 1838. Nakba, the forced expulsion of 700,000 people, their ongoing discrimination, prohibition from returning to their homes and confiscation of their property without compensation didn’t happen 150 years ago. Nakba began November 30, 1947 and continues today. NAKBA HISTORY Nakba is the culmination of events, which began in Europe in the 1860s through a nationalist movement that later became known as Zionism. The people who support this idea are called Zionists and can be of any faith, though most are either Christian or Jewish. The Zionist ideals were codified in 1897 and came to fruition on November 29, 1947, when the United Nations agreed to partition Palestine into an Israeli and Palestinian State. Unfortunately for the Palestinians, what was given didn’t match the aspirations of those petitioning. They wanted it all, without the people. Over the next year and a half, Jewish terrorists, and later the Israeli army (upon statehood) would expand the land given them by the United Nations three-fold. On November 30, 1947 the massacres and raids by Jewish terrorist gangs commenced against the indigenous population, (Palestinians). The British, whom were still in control of Palestine, turned a blind eye and let it happen. By the time Israel became a state on May 15, 1948, hundreds of thousands of Christians and Muslims were forced to flee their homes and businesses ahead of these gangs, the most notorious being the Lehi/Stern, and Irgun gangs. Most of Israel's future leaders would come from these groups. Thousands of Christian and Muslim men, women and children were slaughtered in dozens of massacres leading up to and after the creation of the state of Israel. The most notorious being at the village of Deir Yassin in April 1948. During this period, from November 30, 1947 to May 14, 1948, the Palestinians were completely alone. They had no military and had expected a peaceful transition of power. The Zionists were just the next group in charge, they thought. What about the other countries in the region? Wasn't defenseless Israel under attack? No. The Arab armies would not defend the Palestinians during this period; doing so would require attacking Britain. Even once Israel was declared a state on May 15, 1948, these armies would not cross the border of the new state defined by the United Nations. The battles, for which the Zionists possessed superior weaponry and numbers, took place in the lands Israel was taking, not those granted by the United Nations. The Zionists had been collecting weapons for over ten years and smuggling them in. The end of World War II increased weapons quality and availability. The ethnic cleansing of Palestine, or Al Nakba, was an event planned for beginning in the 1920s and vigorously researched and tactically mapped out beginning 1938 according to the diaries, speeches and public records of Zionist leaders David Ben-Gurion, Vladimir Jabotinsky, Chaim Weizmann and others. Dr. Illan Pappe maps this out in full detail in his book "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine". During Nakba, entire villages were razed to prevent the return of their owners. Laws were put on the books declaring Palestinian villages 'military zones' to prevent their owners from returning. After three years of military zoning, additional laws were put on the books declaring land not occupied for three years became the property of Israel. Laws, terror and guns are how the people of Palestine became refugees in their own country. Today, as a policy of cultural erasure, many of those razed villages are covered with pine trees and turned into Jewish-only parks, many of which are reached on Jewish only roads from Jewish only housing developments. NAKBA: A UNIQUE EVENT IN MODERN HISTORY What makes the Nakba unique is not that it happened. Wars happen. People get displaced. International law provides for the repatriation of civilians fleeing war or turmoil. International law says they may return; if that is not possible, they must be compensated. What makes Nakba unique is that it continues. The sole reason Palestinians were prevented from returning to their homes and property is because they are the wrong religions under Israeli law. They are Christian or Muslim, predominantly, but also Druze, atheist, Buddhist and other faiths. Faith. That’s it. That’s the reason. There are currently nearly 70 laws on Israel's books explicitly discriminating against non-Jewish persons in all areas of life. If Palestinians were Jewish, (and many are. Palestine is a region, not a race), they would be given their property back, and in many cases large living subsidies. But, they're not Jewish. Another difference between Nakba and other historical genocides, holocausts and ethnic cleansing campaigns, is accountability. Unlike Germany, Israel has yet to admit what it has done, pay reparations or make any overture to replace the personal, business and community property of those it dispossessed in 1948, in 1967 and continuing through today. Rather, the destruction continues and escalates, and the rest of the world continues to pay for Israel's discriminatory practices and occupation. Nakba continues through siege, displacement, occupation and apartheid. This situation is now over seventy years in length, 5 times longer than the Nazi party ruled Germany and 11 times longer than the Holocaust. MARKING THE EVENT The tradition for Nakba is to hold marches in the streets where Palestinians, both Christian and Muslim, carry the deeds to the property they still own, but are prohibited from returning to because they are the wrong faith. Each year the international community of support has grown to the point where Nakba events are held in major cities throughout the world, including the United States. WHAT YOU CAN DO Nakba Day is a day to insist upon ending racism directed at people because of their faith in all areas of the world. It is a time to acknowledge the ethnic cleansing of Palestine, confront racism on this issue and look at hard truths. It is a day of mourning for the catastrophe, which created the strife, violence and the unrest the world lives with today. The best thing you can do for Nakba is learn your history, make sure your friends know about it and why it must end. The only reason it continues is because, primarily the United States, but also the United Kingdom, Australia and European Union, continue to provide public relations, diplomatic, financial and military cover for the state of Israel. These nations all hold civil rights in esteem, and covering this up is contrary to the values of each. Your religion shouldn't determine your value as a person. When the people of these nations insist Israel uphold its pledge to the United Nations on November 29, 1947, a condition of statehood, to treat all people equally and with respect, regardless of faith, origin or race, policies will change and Nakba will end.

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May

Narasimha Jayanti (H): May 15

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Narasimha Jayanti is celebration of the triumph of good over evil. In the Hindu faith Narasimha Jayanti marks the 4th reincarnation of Lord Vishnu into half man and half lion. By becoming half man and half lion, Lord Vishnu was able to end the tyranny of Hiranyakashipu and redirect all people on the path to Dharma. Devotes of Lord Vishnu often observed this day with fasts, prayers, pumas and offerings of gram sprouts to the god. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian Civil Calendar, which is the official holiday calendar in India, the largest Hindu nation. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon and stars. Names of months and holidays, as well as the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar, vary widely from one calendar to the next. Use our dates as a baseline. Find out which of the dozens of Hindu calendars is used in the region you live or plan to visit if you are looking to attend or witness a specific observance.

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May

Naturopathic Medicine Week (US/CA): May 15-21

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First held in 2012, Naturopathic Medicine Week is an opportunity for natural healers to showcase the value of what they do with patients, prospective patients, reporters, and community leaders through a variety of creative activities, events, and messages.

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May

Old Friends, New Friends Week: May 15-21

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Old Friends, New Friends Week, or Friendship Week, is celebrated each year on the third week of May. It's a time for making new friends and remembering old ones. Chat up someone on the street, pick up the phone and call a friend that you haven't heard with for over an year. This event’s founder, Dr. Jan Yager, stated her purpose as: “to celebrate and make time for old friends and new friends and remember how vital friends are for our emotional and physical health and well-being and even professional or career success.” Friendship is an integral part of life. Get out their and appreciate your friends…and make a few new ones!

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May

Peace Officers Memorial Day: May 15

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As a Nation, we rely on law enforcement officers to keep our neighborhoods safe, enforce our laws, and respond in times of crisis. These men and women sustain peace and order across America, and we look to them as models of courage and integrity. This week, we honor their extraordinary service and sacrifice, and we remember the fallen heroes whose selfless acts have left behind safer streets and stronger communities. Every day, peace officers face the threat of violence and danger. They routinely put their lives on the line to defend ours, and the price of that bravery may result in injury, disability, or death. The steadfast dedication of our country's law enforcement officers warrants more than praise. That is why my Administration has provided billions of dollars in grants to support State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. These funds are giving peace officers the tools and resources they need to help ensure our safety. Thanks to law enforcement officers, our Nation is more secure. They work with vigilance and dedication to identify and arrest those who seek to do us harm. They have also been instrumental in foiling many potential attacks, including the recent plot in New York City's Times Square. From combating terror and staking out criminals to patrolling our highways, peace officers with the strong support of their families maintain stability in our communities as we go about our daily lives. This week, we recognize their invaluable contributions to upholding justice, enforcing the rule of law, and protecting the innocent. By a joint Congressional resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), President Kennedy designate May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week.

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May

Police Week, Ntl.: May 15-21

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National Police Week is a nationally recognized event in the US supported by presidential decree since 1962. “As a nation, we rely on law enforcement officers to keep our neighborhoods safe, enforce our laws, and respond in times of crisis. These men and women sustain peace and order across America, and we look to them as models of courage and integrity. This week, we honor their extraordinary service and sacrifice, and we remember the fallen heroes whose selfless acts have left behind safer streets and stronger communities. Every day, peace officers face the threat of violence and danger. They routinely put their lives on the line to defend ours, and the price of that bravery may result in injury, disability, or death. The steadfast dedication of our country's law enforcement officers warrants more than praise. That is why my Administration has provided billions of dollars in grants to support State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. These funds are giving peace officers the tools and resources they need to help ensure our safety. Thanks to law enforcement officers, our nation is more secure. They work with vigilance and dedication to identify and arrest those who seek to do us harm. They have also been instrumental in foiling many potential attacks, including the recent plot in New York City's Times Square. From combating terror and staking out criminals to patrolling our highways, peace officers with the strong support of their families maintain stability in our communities as we go about our daily lives. This week, we recognize their invaluable contributions to upholding justice, enforcing the rule of law, and protecting the innocent. By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat. 676), and by Public Law 103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), the President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each year as ‘Peace Officers Memorial Day’ and the week in which it falls as ‘Police Week’.”

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May

Public Works Week, Ntl.(US/CA): May 15-21

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For National Public Works Week, many states, provinces, cities/towns and municipalities from across North America have come together to celebrate NPWW with official government proclamations and resolutions in honor of the contribution public works makes to their communities: in planning, building, managing and operating the heart of our local communities and in building the quality of life.

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May

Rural Life Sunday (C)(US/CA): May 15

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On Rural Life Sunday the Christian community celebrates and affirms the people and communities around the globe who grow our food and raise the livestock that feed and clothe us. Prayers are given to protect and preserve the prosperity of these essential people to global health and well-being.

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May

San Isidro Day (C): May 15

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Saint Isidro (1082-1172AD) is the patron saint of Madrid and the patron saint of farmers. Each year in Hispanic nations, including Mexico and Spain, festivities are held in the day leading up to this feast day. In Madrid it is called the Pradera del Santo. The miracle San Isidro performed was to pound the parched earth and bring forth a gushing spring. During the festivities, a lot of water (and food) is consumed.

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May

Slider Day, Ntl: May 15

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National Slider Day celebrates the 2-inch circumference mini hamburger sandwich invented by White Castle nearly a century ago. The Library of Congress states the first hamburger sold in America was in 1900 by Louis Lassen, a Danish immigrant and restaurateur in New Haven, Connecticut. White Castle hamburger chain states the hamburger is the invention of Otto Kuase of Hamburg, Germany. White Castle was founded in 1921. Who actually created the ground meat sandwich may never be known. Lassen is given official credit by the US government because the first sale can be proved. What is known is that in 1904 at the St. Louis World's Fair, the humble hamburger sandwich caught the attention of the New York Tribune, gaining it instant celebrity in American culture. Later, Roy Kroc would make the hamburger the definition of fast food and make it affordable to the masses. During both World Wars, due to Germany being the enemy, restaurants referred to the beef patties as Salisbury steak, which is a hamburger patty without the buns drenched in gravy. Sliders are now a popular appetizer and can be found in most areas of the world with local influences. This event was first celebrated in 2014.

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