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[IceWizard]

07 May 2017


National Roast Leg of Lamb Day



Sheep have had a long history as part of the culinary delights of the world, whether you think of the ubiquitous roast mutton that permeates British culture, or the sheep that were in the manger with Joseph and Mary when the Christian Messiah was born, sheep have been with us a long time. Roast Leg of Lamb Day celebrates that most popular of sheep based dishes, the roast leg of lamb, rich, savory, and all too often served with Mint, it’s hard to go wrong with a good roast leg of lamb.

History of Roast Leg of Lamb Day

When we say sheep have been with us for a long time, we mean a loooooong time. The origin of the domesticated sheep goes back to 11,000 BC in Mesopotamia, and share the distinction of being one of the first animals domesticated by mankind. These sheep were known as mouflon, and weren’t quite the woolly sheep we know today.

Then they were raised for their meat, milk, and skin for parchment and vellum. In fact, the wool that we so often think of sheep for today wasn’t an important part of their use until 6000 BC in Iran.

What Roast Leg of Lamb Day serves to remind us of, is that when we indulge in this wonderful dish, we’re sharing a meal that our ancestors have shared for thousands of years. Mutton and Sheep’s milk have a staple protein since we first transitioned from hunting and gathering to an agricultural lifestyle. Now mutton is a much-loved meat, an important staple in cultures all over the world, while their wool is vital to many an economy.

So on Roast Leg of Lamb Day honor this noble animal and its contribution to the human culture!



And




National Lemonade Day



Lemonade Day was founded in Houston, Texas by Lisa and Michael Holthouse in 2007. The aim of Lemonade Day is to teach children about starting and running their own business and to encourage them to try it for themselves.

Lisa Holthouse was inspired to set up Lemonade Day by an incident from her childhood. She had wanted to buy a turtle as a pet and when her dad refused to pay for it, Lisa set up a lemonade stand outside her house to raise the money to buy the turtle herself.

Lemonade Day aims to help children to do the same and registered children are given all the information they need to set up their own lemonade stand. 250,000 children took part in Lemonade Day across the US and Canada in 2013. Participation in Lemonade Day is completely free and information packs are sent to all children who register.

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May 7 Birthdays




Eva Peron - (1919 - 1952) (33)




Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - (1840 - 1893) (53)




Gary Cooper - (1901 - 1961) (60)





Gabby Hayes - (1885 - 1969) (83)




Traci Lords - 49




Johannes Brahms - (1833 - 1897) (63)




Phil Campbell - 56




Rabindranath Tagore - (1861 - 1941) (80)








May 7th

2003: Pete Townshend is cleared of possessing child pornography, but was still placed on Great Britain’s list of Sex Offenders for five years.

1998: Steve Perry left Journey for the second time after the band decided to tour without him. Drummer Steve Smith also left the group.

1994: Rush set the record for most performances at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens with their 22nd concert at the venue. Rush were on tour in support of their 15th studio album Counterparts.

1994: In Vancouver, Randy Bachman led 1,322 mostly amateur guitarists for a performance of “Takin’ Care of Business” that lasted for 68 minutes which set a world record the largest number of people playing the same song simultaneously. The record would only last for two years.

1989: Jane’s Addiction ended their U.S. tour in support of their major label debut Nothing’s Shocking with a two night stand at San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium.

1988: Talking Heads peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard 200 Album Chart with their final studio album Naked which went on to go Gold in the U.S.

1986: John Mellencamp joined protesting farmers on the steps of the Farmer’s Home Administration Office in Chillicothe, MO.

1978: The Eagles beat the editorial team of Rolling Stone magazine in a softball game at the University of Southern California. The final score was 15-8.

1967: Bob Dylan gives his first interview since his 1966 motorcycle accident to the New York Daily News.

Birthdays:

Jerry Nolan - Drummer for The New York Dolls born in 1946

Phil Campbell - Guitarist for Motorhead born in 1961