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May 1, 2015

Mother Goose Day
Who was the real Mother Goose? 
Nursery Rhymes Lyrics, Origins and History
Singing Time with The Mother Goose Club, indulge your inner child with some nursery rhyme singing...


International Tuba Day
The Tuba
WHOA!

The Best (Living) Tuba Players in the World

Executive Coaching Day
The Executive Coaching Network
So, what is an Executive Coach?
The 50 Top Executive Coaches

Batman Day
The Origin of Batman
















The next actor to play Batman is Ben Affleck in the July 2015 release of Superman vs Batman

New Home Owners Day
18 Things a New Homeowner Should Do Immediately to Save Money
What Not to Do as a New Homeowner
8 surprise expenses for new homeowners
Home sweet homeowner tax breaks
47 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership
Even if you aren't a new homeowner take some time today to follow some of these tips and ensure your house doesn't need some attention.  Do you need to review your insurance policy for the house? Do you need to check the water heater temp?  Change the filter in the furnace? Spend some time with your house today and get acquainted or reacquainted!

School Principals Day
What is a Head Teacher?
The Role of the Principle
10 of the most memorable school principals from TV shows
The Five Most Famous School Principals of All Time
Two principles I remember; Jim Fay was my elementary school principle and I had another one, whose name escapes me, that was an NFL referee.

Lei Day
About the lei, what is it and what is the history of it
Hawaiian Flower Leis – Meaning and Etiquette


No Pants Day
Improv Everywhere Observes No Pants Day in January, it's a little colder then.  Check it out:



Yes, it is no pants day - so wear a skirt, shorts, or a kilt - for heavens sake wear something! :)

May Day
The Many Meanings of May Day

Save the Rhino Day
All about the Rhinoceros
Rhino's on video

Loyalty Day
The Meaning of Loyalty

Space Day
A Space Exploration Timeline
The Space Race











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