Quit mettling in the urinals

                               Birmingham, Ala. -----------------------
                               Officials in Alabama said they're investigating a series of thefts involving metal urinal components from restaurant bathrooms.
                               Jefferson County sheriff's spokesman Randy Christian told Al.com that authorities have been told of a man walking into men's rooms and stealing flush valves and supply lines from urinals.
                              Christian said the pipes weren't made of copper and would have little value if a thief tried selling them as scrap metal.

Oh, doe! A total mess

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                               A suburban Chicago woman is grateful her family is safe after a 200-pound deer jumped from an overpass, landing on their minivan as it traveled along an Illnois interstate.
                               Heidi Conner told the Arlington Heights Daily Herald that the doe came to rest in the middle of the West Dundee family's Chevy.  She and her four children were travling about 70 mph on the Jane Addams Tollway.
                               She said the accident was bizzarre, adding "nobody can believe this deer fell from the sky."
                               Illonios State Police said witnesses reported seeing the deer jump from an overpass.
                               Conner said the crash totaled the van and caused minor injuries, but said the way the deer landed on the vehicle was "a miracle in itself."
                               Police said the animal died.

Crown Drought

                               It has been 36 years since Affirmed won horse racing's last Triple Crown in 1978, the longest drought in the sport's history.   Here's a slice of what life was like then :

• President : Jimmy Carter
• Philadelphia Mayor : Frank Rizzo
• Flyers Captain : Bobby Clark
• Eagles coach : Dick Vermeil
• Chip Kelly : Was in high school
• Sixers' leading scorer : Julius Erving
• Mike Schmidt : Just 21 homers, but third of nine consecutive Gold Gloves
• Gay marriage : Not even a consideration
• Wilt Chamberlain : Elected to basketball Hall of Fame
• Gallon of gas : 65 cents
• Non-sports story of the year : MOVE crisis in West Philly
• Current local athietes alive (four majors) : Kimmo Timonen, Hal Gill, Mark Streit, A.J. Burnett, Wil Nieves, Marlon Byrd; no Eagles or Sixers
• Chase Utley/Jimmy Rollins : Born late in 1978
• John Chaney : Won Division II basketball title at Cheyney State
• JFK Stadium : Hosted the Rolling Stones and a crowd of 100,000 (June 17)
• Big 5 player of the year : Michael Brooks, La Salle
• No-hitter vs. Phillies : Bob Forsch, Cardinals (April 16)
• Oscar for best picture : Annie Hall
• Son of Sam : Notorious New York City serial killer David Berkowitz given six life sentences

Kennections

                             All five correct answers have something in common.
                             Can you figure out what it is ?

1. American Idol made an unsuccessful spin-off movie in 2003 about the love sent from Justin to whom?

2. What simple device, patented in 1763, powers modern toys like the pogo stick and the Slinky?

3. On what hit cop show of the 1980s did former NFL star Fred Dryer play the title LAPD detective?

4. What's the traditional garnish for a martini?

5. What kind of faclity in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and West Point produces American coins?

Bonus : What's the "Kennection" between all five answers?




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Answers :    1. Kelly
                    2. Spring
                    3. Hunter
                    4. Olive
                    5. Mint
                    Bonus : All are Shades of Green

The Month of June

• June 01 : Dare Day
•    "   02  : National Rocky Road Day
•    "   03  : Repeat Day
•    "   04  : Hug Your Cat Day
•    "   05  : World Environment Day
•    "   06  : National Yo-Yo Day
•    "   07  : National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
•    "   08  : Best Friends Day
•    "   09  : Donald Duck Day 
•    "   10  : Iced Tea Day
•    "   11  : Corn on the Cob Day
•    "   12  : Red Rose Day
•    "   13  : Sewing Machine Day
•    "   14  : World Juggler's Day
•    "   15  : Smile Power Day
•    "   16  : Fresh Veggies Day
•    "   17  : Eat Your Vegetables Day
•    "   18  : International Panic Day
•    "   19  : World Sauntering Day
•    "   20  : Ice Cream Soda Day
•    "   21  : National Hollerin' Contest Day
•    "   22  : National Chocolate Eclair Day
•    "   23  : National Columnists Day
•    "   24  : Swim a Lap Day
•    "   25  : National Catfish Day
•    "   26  : Beautician's Day
•    "   27  : Sun Glasses Day
•    "   28  : Insurance Awareness Day
•    "   29  : Hug Holiday
•    "   30  : Meteor Day

F. Y. I.

Quotable
by  Maya Angelou, poet, author and activist (1928-2014)
"You may not control all the events that happen to you but you can decide not to be reduced by them."

State Stats
The square dance is the official dance of the state of Washington.

Fast and First
The first U.S. speeding violation was given to New York City taxi driver Jacob German for going 12 miles an hour, rather than the legal 8, in his electrobat taxi on Lexington Avenue.

A Little Extra
Sean Penn's dad, Leo, was a director on "Little House on the Prairie"; Sean appeared in a 1974 episode as a young extra.

Still on the Books
In Columbus, Ga., it is illegal for stores to sell cornflakes on Sunday.

Enduringly Sweet
During World War II, Tootsie Rolls were added to soldiers' rations given their durability in all weather conditions.