5/10/2012 - 225 Days Left Until The End of The Mayan Long Count Calendar

Astronomical Observations Today:
For deep-sky observers, a favorite springtime telescopic star-hop runs from the end of the Big Dipper's handle to the Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, and on to the Sunflower Galaxy, M63. Did you know there's a red semiregular variable star to check out along the way? See the May Sky & Telescope, page 53.

Today is:
Clean up Your Room Day
Lag Ba'Omer - Jewish
Mother's Day - Mexico

This week is:
Nurse's Week

May is:
Date Your Mate Month
Foster Care Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Blood Pressure Month
National Hamburger Month
National Photograph Month
National Recommitment Month
National Salad Month
Older Americans Month

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