World Turtle Day, In the News, and Enjoy

World Turtle Day - Today is World Turtle Day!

The purpose of World Turtle Day, May 23, sponsored yearly since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue, is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.

Turtle Day is celebrated worldwide in a variety of ways, from dressing up as turtles or wearing green summer dresses, to saving turtles caught on highways, to research activities. Turtle Day lesson plans and craft projects encourage teaching about turtles in classrooms.

In the News - They walk among us!

IRS: 318K Fed Workers Owe $3.3 Billion in Back Taxes

Naked Man Attacks Woman in OC Intersection

12-Year-Olds Face Charges for Allegedly Trying to Sell Prescription Pills To Classmates

Substitute Teacher Fired For Allegedly Asking 4th Graders For Dating Advice

Palm Reader Allegedly Gropes Women in Walmart Parking Lot

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National Maritime Day, In the News, and Enjoy

National Maritime Day - Today is National Maritime Day!
The United States Merchant Marine has met our country's economic and security needs, in wartime and in peace.

On National Maritime Day, we honor merchant mariners for their dedication to promoting commerce and protecting our freedom.

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Restaurant with 'No Weapons, No Concealed Firearms' Sign Robbed at Gunpoint

Man Busted at Airport Smuggling 16 Bird Eggs in Underwear

Police: Employee Sent Dozens of Bomb Threats to Get Out of Work

Cops in Dubai Are Using Google Glass to Catch Speeding Drivers

NYPD Considering Using Drones and Gunshot Detectors to Fight Crime

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Armed Forces Day, In the News, Scam Attempt, and Enjoy

Armed Forces Day - Today is Armed Forces Day!

President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country.

On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force Days.

The single day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense.

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U.S. Utility's Control System Was Hacked, Says Homeland Security

Swiss Court Okays Nazi Salute

College Student Vanishes From Chicago Airport

Naked Man Dives Through Open Sunroof, Attacks Dallas Driver

Fast & Furious 7 Using Face-Replacement Technology for Late Star

Scam Attempt - An idiotic scofflaw attempted to inveigle me yesterday! My office telephone rang. I looked at the Caller ID display and saw that the caller was reported as "Unknown Name," and the number as 516-467-0847.

I routinely check calls from unknown sources by using Why Call Me? (www.whycall.me). I accessed Why Call Me?, entered the number, and quickly verified the caller was a scammer. My schedule was open, and I decided to have sport with this cretin.

(I spoke in a high-pitched voice—greatly variant from my natural voice.)

ME: Good morning. Thank you for calling California Technologies. How may I direct your call?

SCAMMER: Please to talk to manager or owner.

ME: Thank you. Whom shall I say is calling?

SCAMMER: Yes. John.

ME: Thank you. I will transfer your call. Your call may be monitored for quality purposes.

(I began using my natural voice at this point.)

ME: This is David. What is the nature of your call?

SCAMMER: Banking account error and locked. Must change password to unlock.

ME: Oh, you are from the bank. That is great. You must have my account there and can help me change my password?

SCAMMER: Sure. That's why I call.

ME: That is wonderful. I am so happy that you called. I managed to misplace my Social Security Number. Please check my Profile and give me my Social Security Number. Thank you.

SCAMMER: How do I know this is you?

ME: YOU called ME.

SCAMMER: How do I be sure of that?

ME: How do you know anything?

SCANNER: Plonk!

Pick Strawberries Day, In the News, and Enjoy

Pick Strawberries Day - Today is Pick Strawberries Day!

Pick Strawberries Day is a sweet, tasty way to enjoy a late spring day.

If your parents or grandparents took you to pick strawberries, you have a wonderful childhood memory.

If you have never picked fresh strawberries, you have missed a great experience. Many of those tasty berries never make it out of the field. They go straight to your mouth.

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NSA Data-gathering May Run into California Roadblock

70,000 Fish Turn Up Dead in Marina Del Rey

Speeding Tickets in NYC Reach $600

Cars Could Drive Themselves Sooner Than Expected After European Push

Spanish University Storing Donated Corpses in "Chamber of Horrors"

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National Devil's Food Cake Day, In the News, and Enjoy

National Devil's Food Cake Day - Today is National Devil's Food Cake Day!

Devil's food cake is chocolate, light, decadent, and moist. Today is a celebration of this delicious dessert, which is considered the counterpart to the classic white angel food cake. Devil's food cake has a unique light and moist texture, which sets it apart from other chocolate cakes.

Devil's food cake first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s. It is quite similar to red velvet cake and the names are often interchangeable in some parts of the country.

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Gun Sellers Say "High Risk" Label From Feds Cuts Off Banking Options, Restricts Business

San Francisco Traffic Sign Hacked to Warn Drivers of "Godzilla Attack"

Truck of Filth: 17 Dogs Seized From Tractor-Trailer Cab

Michigan Town Fines People $100 for Cussing

Swiss Turn Down World's Highest Minimum Wage

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