Ellie's World: March 2016

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Abortion

As an advocate of abortion - or a woman's right to decide what she wants to do with her body - remembering what happened to women before abortions became legal - I am strongly opposed not only to the Republicans stand on this issue but to Donald Trump's comments yesterday. Trump said that women who seek abortions should be subject to some form of punishment if the procedure is banned in the U.S. He later recanted. The candidate's emergence as the likely Republican nominee is causing corporations to reconsider their roles at the national convention in Cleveland in July. I think Trump overstepped on this issue and was immediately reprimanded by those guiding his campaign or perhaps his own wife and children. At the same time the Food and Drug Administration is easing U.S. guidelines for a medication that induces abortion, a victory for abortion rights campaigners that will most likely expand access to the procedure.

Donald Trump's 3 positions on abortion in 3 hours CNN - March 31, 2016
Donald Trump sought to clarify, walk back, then seemingly reverse his position on punishing women who seek abortion procedures -- should they be legally banned -- over the course of a few hours Wednesday. Here's what he said about it in just one day. The GOP presidential front-runner's mad scramble began a little after he told MSNBC's Chris Matthews that abortion, if outlawed, should carry "some form of punishment."

Will Trump's abortion as well as nuclear comments derail his campaign? I wish there was somebody running for president who could take down the establishment with style and integrity in the best interest of Americans. Sadly, that is not the case. '

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Patty Duke

December 14, 1946 - March 29, 2016

Patty Duke, Oscar-winning American actress, dies at 69

Patty Duke Wikipedia

I remember Patty Duke's performance as Helen Keller - imagining what it would be like to be trapped in a body without the primary senses that help shape our lives. Brilliant performance from a remarkable actress. She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982, after which she devoted much of her time to advocating for and educating the public on mental health issues. She died on March 29, 2016 of sepsis from a ruptured intestine.

Reality is hard. It's no walk in the park, this thing called Life.

Patty Duke Quotes

World Bipolar Day

World BipolarDay is dedicated to increasing awareness
and ending the stigma of bipolar disorder.

Vincent van Gogh, who was born on this day in 1853,
was posthumously diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

March 30, 1853 - July 29, 1890

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh Google Videos

Vincent van Gogh Art

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter.

Conscience is a man's compass.

I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate.

Vincent van Gogh Quotes 1

Vincent van Gogh Quotes 2

Wives Matter

Art by Vincent van Gogh

Last week we experienced the inappropriate "Trump-Cruz Wives" Twitter Wars. Tuesday featured another story involving wives - EgyptAir hijacker suspect allegedly hijacked plane over ex-wife. The way one treats their wife and relationships goes to the mental health of those involved. The Real Housewives reality series pits vicious vindictive women against each other in staged venues. It's all about the craziness that permeates the hologram and the lack of respect people have for one another. Many men I read refer to their ex-wives as bipolar bitches. Did they ever think that the dynamic between them catalyzed their behavior? No ... it's always the wife's fault. As for marriage and relationships - they work for some not others for any number of reasons at different points in a person's life. Don't try to make sense of it. Many have tried, few have succeeded.

History of the Lead Pencil

The pencil with an eraser on its end is an American invention, depending on what your definition of invention is. Hymen Lipman of Philadelphia patented the pencil-and-eraser on this day in 1858. An early milestone in its development was the 16th-century discovery of a large deposit of graphite in England, which led to the mineral's widespread use in writing. At first it was wrapped in string, then later in hollowed-out wood. A German company, Faber-Castell, contributed the innovation of a hexagonal shape, to prevent it from rolling. The modern pencil's trademark yellow color traces to China, which produced the best graphite. U.S. manufacturers used the color, which represented royalty in China, to signal to consumers their product's grandness.

The rubber eraser came in 1770, credited to Edward Nairne, an English engineer. (Until then, soft bread was used as erasers.) Lipman's creation made him rich when an entrepreneur, Joseph Reckendorfer, paid him $100,000 for the patent, which is a seven-digit figure in today's money. Reckendorfer had hoped to make a great deal more money, but the Supreme Court declared the patent invalid in 1875. The justices said Lipman's pencil did not count as an invention because the pencil and eraser already existed. It was not enough to simply join them together.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Politics
Wives and Women

Last week, we experienced the inappropriate Trump-Cruz wives Twitter Wars - now here's another breaking story involving wives.

Hijacked EgyptAir plane: Live updates CNN - March 29, 2016
Plane took off from Alexandria but diverted to Cyprus -- Dozens of passengers freed -- but seven people still on board -- Egypt says hijacker is Egyptian national Seif El Din Mustafa - Egypt treating reports that hijacker has explosive belt seriously - Cyprus says suspect hijacked plane over ex-wife

Women who approve of Trump give their views at their annual monthly meeting in Arizona. Personally I don't think Trump hates woman. He dislikes weak people.
What we've learned about Trump's world view CNN - March 29, 2016
Donald Trump has already upended American politics. Now he might do the same to the rest of the world.

Monday, March 28, 2016

Easter Sunday at the
NY International Auto Show

Easter Sunday 2016 in the city had a different feel than last year. The Javits Center was filled with people who are interested in cars - having the opportunity to sit in them, turn on the radio, learn about them, share them with family and just have an enjoyable day. With the exception of the children there was a sense of sadness in the energies of the people we met along the way. For some, it felt like a disconnect as if they were going through the motions. There was no feeling of hostility, discussions of political protests as the presidential primaries are three weeks away, or anything that would lead you to believe that something sinister is about to befall our city. I sensed it to be just about the passages of life itself and people taking Easter Sunday as a time to find some joy within the energies of this reality. For Clell and I, it was a wonderful time as we spent another Easter together.

A Classic

Old fashioned Mobile pump

Vintage ice cream truck

Fun Mobile

Red Mazda

What every Brooklyn girl needs but too big for my parking spot

Space car that never "took off"

Fun in Purple

Videos

Hi Clell !!

Brooklyn Bridge on the way back to Brooklyn

March 28, 2016

Earth Hour

Earth Hour 2016

Earth Hour Google Videos

Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF held on the last Saturday, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. Earth Hour was conceived by WWF and The Sydney Morning Herald in 2007, when 2.2 million residents of Sydney participated by turning off all non-essential lights. Following Sydney's lead, many other cities around the world adopted the event.

Change is Coming and Filled With Symbolism

Sunday March 27, 2016

April, May, and June always bring huge changes planned or out of the blue. Mercury retrograde from April 28-May 22 will affect the campaign. Candidates need to watch what they say or it will backfire. Pay attention to symbolic messages.

Friday a female lesser goldfinch campaigned for Bernie (see video). Saturday Bernie beat Hillary big time in Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington State. Bernie's experience was real not staged.

The symbolism of the goldfinch is Joy, Simplicity, Variety, Diversity, Appreciation, Healthful Diet, High Energy, Happiness, Honoring Resources, Enjoying the Journey. There is something about this experience that connected for me. Gold refers to alchemy. It's all about the evolution of consciousness in the alchemy of time. Good luck Bernie!

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Unless my plans change, I'm spending another Easter with my friend Clell and his Car2Go as we head out to the Jacob Javits Center to see the NY International Auto Show. Enjoy your day.

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Change is Coming

Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington State have Caucuses today then everyone takes an Easter break until Tuesday, April 5th in Wisconsin. I'm sure you would agree that the rhetoric between Trump and Cruz - touching on the lives of their families - is not acceptable. Time for another break from the primaries and the rest of the chaos in the world. You would think this week's lunar eclipse in Libra was a way to set something in balance, but the opposite happened. As always we move forward with the thought that the program will get better or simply end.

April, May, and June are three months that bring huge changes to people's lives of all ages. The changes can be planned or come out of the blue. In case you are interested - the next time Mercury goes retrograde is April 28 - May 22, 2016. This should make presidential campaigning even more interesting and controversial.

If you are spending Easter with family members who set you off - or feel depressed about the holidays - take the high road and be nice to everyone. I know self-help teaches that one should be honest with themselves and their feelings but sometimes it is easier and better to suck it up and move forward without drama until your "normal life" resumes. Pretend to be interested in topics that you would normally tune out. Placate ... Placate ... On my ... did I type that? Try not to make commitments you might later regret. Don't start arguments over political, religious, and other philosophies with people who are on a different page. Let it go. They are not programmed to think the way you do. If there are children around have fun with them and try to ignore annoying adults. You might chuckle at your behavior through the day.

Easter Messages 2016

On Good Friday things were not good for millions of people across the planet. People mourned the loss of those who died by acts of terrorism that pervade our reality highlighted now with the Brussels Bombings.

Holidays mean different things to different people. For some it's a trip down memory lane through the lens of time - ancient architecture, tomes, legends, traditions and their personal experiences in both past and present lifetimes. For others it's about family gatherings or having a few personal days to relax and catch up on the things they never get to do. We know religions are not the same now as perceived throughout humanity's experiences in this part of reality. All holidays are based on mythologies - the historical record altered through time to fit the storyline one is experiencing. In 2016 many will honor the meaning of holidays in their culture - but life will go on in ways shaped by the linear past that focuses our consciousness in the present. Enjoy your holiday if celebrating.

Science and religion 'aren't as opposed as you'd think' Daily Mail - March 25, 2016
The debate about science and religion is usually viewed as a competition between world views. Research earlier this week found people suppress areas of the brain used for analytical thinking and engage the parts responsible for empathy in order to believe in god. But regardless of what side of the argument you're on, fundamentally the reasons why you believe what you do have a similar grounding. In fact, the conflict has as much to do with culture, family, moral positions and political loyalties as it has to do with the truth.

The conflict between science and religion lies in our brains, researchers say PhysOrg - March 23, 2016
Clashes between the use of faith vs. scientific evidence to explain the world around us dates back centuries and is perhaps most visible today in the arguments between evolution and creationism. To believe in a supernatural god or universal spirit, people appear to suppress the brain network used for analytical thinking and engage the empathetic network, the scientists say. When thinking analytically about the physical world, people appear to do the opposite.

Easter's Early Arrival: How the Moon Shapes the Date Live Science - March 25, 2016
This month, depending on which time zone you live in, the vernal equinox (the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere) occurred either on March 19 or March 20. The moon was full on Wednesday (March 23). It was the first one of spring, so it was called the Paschal Moon. This year, if you have not already noticed, Easter is going to arrive rather early: Sunday, March 27. The date of Easter has a curious link to the moon's phases. In fact, Easter will slip into April for the next eight years. Not until the year 2024 will Easter once again occur in March. At that time, the date will still not occur as early as it does this year (in 2024, Easter will arrive on March 31). We'll have to wait until the year 2035 for Easter to come earlier in the calendar than it does this year. In 2035, Easter will occur on March 25.

The World's 7 Most Interesting Eggs Live Science - March 25, 2016
Some are made of precious gems and have storied pasts while others are preserved with a mix of chemicals to create a delicacy and still others developed into chicks of the planet's largest bird, eggs are a scrambled bag, each with its own story to tell. Read on to find out how eggs have taken center stage in history, folklore and even pop culture. Make sure not to miss the tale of an immortal who stored his heart in one of these eggs. Oh yes, and an egg so large it could house 15 dozen chicken's eggs inside.

Why can't the date of Easter be fixed? BBC - March 25, 2016
Easter is early this year for those in the Western churches on 27 March and late for those in the Eastern churches on 1 May. But why is there still no fixed day for Easter? The English monk, the Venerable Bede, came up with a nice way of remembering when Easter falls - it's the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox.

Rabbit or Hare? Know Your Bunnies This Easter Live Science - March 25, 2016
If a rabbit or a hare were to hop across your path this Easter, would you be able to tell the difference? Both are furry and capable of pulverizing a vegetable garden, but they have several key differences. Here are some tips that will transform you into a bunny expert come Easter time. Rabbits and hares are closely related, said Mary Dawson, curator emeritus of vertebrate paleontology at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. They belong to the same order (Lagomorpha) and family (Leporidae), but they have separate genuses.

Friday, March 25, 2016

What are they
PREPARING to tell us?

Obviously rehearsed

NASA's New Top Astrobiologist Is Spelunking for Alien Life on Earth
Wired - March 25, 2016

Deja - Vu

Holidays

Welcome to Good Friday 2016 though it apparently isn't very good for millions of people across the planet. People are mourning the loss of those who died by acts of terrorism that pervade our reality. What do the holidays mean? Different things to different people. For some it's a trip down memory lane through historical sites, tomes, legends, traditions and their personal experiences in both past and present lifetimes. For others it's about family gatherings or having a few personal days to relax and catch up on the things they never get to do. We know religions are not the same now as perceived throughout humanity's experiences in this part of reality. All holidays are based on mythologies - the historical record altered through time to fit the storyline one is experiencing. In 2016 many will honor the meaning of holidays in their culture - but life will go on in ways shaped by the linear past that focuses our consciousness in the present. Enjoy your holiday, if celebrating.

Was William Shakespeare's skull stolen from his grave?
CNN - March 25, 2016

Blessed the man that spares these stones
And cursed be he that moves my bones.

William Shakespeare
April 23, 1564 - April 23, 1616

Pipe Organ

The Easter holiday is a time of music, in which one musical instrument plays a central part: the pipe organ. Mozart once called it "the king of instruments." The first known organ was the Greek hydraulis, or water organ, from the third century B.C. But it didn't evolve into the instrument we're familiar with until the 17th century. Musical instruments used to be considered too secular for church, but the pipe organ began to gain acceptance, some believe, for its power to lift the soul. Today, the instrument's rich and resonant sounds seem almost inseparable from the religious setting. A major portion of its repertoire - among the largest and oldest of all the instruments in Western music - is sacred in nature. Often built with thousands of pipes, it is a marvel of engineering. Inside the organ, banks of knobs, or stops, control air valves to sections of pipes. When all the stops are pulled out, each set of pipes opens fully and the organ is pumped up to maximum volume. And that's where the phrase "pull out all the stops" comes from.

Cherry Blossoms

The famous cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. are expected to reach peak bloom in the next few days, as warmer temperatures coax the flower buds to unfurl. Washington also blooms with historic change in this presidential election year. New York Times Friday News Briefing

The cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan. The trees are also blooming in Tokyo, signaling spring's arrival in Japan's capital. It was Tokyo's mayor that gave 3,000 cherry blossom trees to the U.S. capital in 1912 as a symbol of friendship. Japan's love affair with the trees dates to 794, when the imperial capital was moved to Kyoto, where it's thought many cherry trees grew. From then on, the pink and white blossoms - which burst into life then drift away a few days later - were mentioned frequently in literature and poetry as a symbol of death as well as a metaphor for human life. The annual blooms appear first in the south before advancing slowly up the archipelago. Wherever they appear, blossom-viewing parties, or picnics, follow closely behind. The cherry blossoms are so revered in Japan that the peak bloom forecast is front-page news, while radio and TV broadcasters give hourly reports during their brief life span. The budding usually coincides with the beginning of the school year and the fiscal year for companies. The whole country starts anew.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Cherry Blossoms

Nature has set a new course as Spring emerges in the city and a powerful storm hits the midwest. Everything is beginning to bloom on the east coast from nature to romance as the seeds of truth are rediscovered. It feels like a time of awakening. Remember the scene in the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy and her friends woke up in the poppy field? Time for us to wake up.

The cherry blossoms in Washington are expected to reach peak bloom in the next few days, as warmer temperatures coax the flower buds to unfurl.

March 24-25, 2016

Holi

Holi Spring Festival's Vibrant Colors in 7 Pictures
National Geographic - March 23, 2016

Many parts of South Asia will be alive with color this week in celebration of Holi. The vibrant hues reflect not only the arrival of spring but symbolically the victory of good over evil. Although the festival has religious significance, it has also become a way for society to celebrate in a secular way the end of winter, especially in colder parts of India and Nepal. As a prelude, bonfires will be lit tonight, representing the burning of the demoness Holika, or Holi, in Hindu scripture. On Thursday, a national holiday in India, adults and children carrying bags or buckets of brightly colored powder, as well as bottles and water guns, spray, smear and drench one another with color. The deity Krishna, who is colored blue in paintings, and his female followers are believed to have done the same in ancient times. These days, the festivities can sometimes get raucous. If you're venturing near a celebration, you may consider wearing old clothes and rubbing coconut oil onto your skin to avoid absorbing the colors. Passers-by can get splashed, too.

March 24, 2016

March 25, 2016

March 27, 2016

We are in the energies of Easter and a
Full Moon 3° Libra Lunar Eclipse - March 23, 2016

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Wednesday in the Maelstrom

WWII in Europe was about secret experiments and Time Travel

Coming Full Circle

Tuesday, I woke up 5:00 a.m. with a start. Something somewhere was seriously wrong and I felt a rush of anxiety which I have never personally experienced before but have vicariously experienced through clients. As I am healthy and have no stress, my first instinct was to turn on the news only to discover the Belgium terrorist attacks. I watched for a few minutes, then decided it was time to start blogging and I haven't stopped since. As you know humans blow things up. Something about this situation is more than just another terrorist incident. It's not about the full moon and the eclipse - it's about something far more reaching that my soul is responding to. This event will have global ramifications on many levels. .... The search for terrorists and answers continues as part of the investigation of the Brussels Bombings. There is a strong sense of Europe under attack. You can follow it all on the news and conspiracy theories.

As predicted, Trump and Clinton won Tuesday's biggest delegate prizes with victories in Arizona. Bernie Sanders defeated Clinton in Idaho and Utah, his first wins since Michigan. Cruz won big in Utah, holding onto his aim for a contested convention in July. I don't know anyone who likes Cruz - he has quit this wild and wacky race - yet I see him there until the end. Again, people will be playing the odds and making predictions about what happens as we move into April which brings the primaries to New York.

Judge Merrick B. Garland, President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, will be on Capitol Hill today, for his final meeting with senators this week. The factions opposing him are split over whether to attack him directly or steer the debate away from his merits. But Chief Justice John Roberts says that politics should be left out of the process.

House Speaker Paul Ryan will deliver an address on the state of American politics at 11 a.m. Eastern. Last week, he criticized Trump for suggesting that there would be riots if Republicans tried to nominate another presidential candidate.

Some hotel chains are shrinking hotel rooms to as small as 65 square feet, in an attempt to draw deal-seekers and to compete with Airbnb. They're called, ingeniously, microhotels.

March 23-April 3. 2016

New York International Auto Show

New York International Auto Show Website

We are in the energies of Easter and a
Full Moon 3° Libra Lunar Eclipse - March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

National Puppy Day

National Puppy Day Google News

March 23, 2016

Purim

Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the
ancient Persian Empire from Haman's plot to annihilate them.

Full Moon Lunar Eclipse
Biblical stories, myths, and icons depicted on Scrolls
and retold throughout history in various forms.
Alpha and Omega - The Lion and the Lamb

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Blasts Rock Belgium

I woke up with a start this morning at 5AM. Something somewhere was seriously wrong and I felt a rush of anxiety which I have never personally experienced before but have vicariously experienced through clients. As I am healthy and have no stress, my first instinct was to turn on the news only to discover the Belgium terrorist attacks. I watched for a few minutes then decided it was time to start blogging and I haven't stopped since. As you know humans blow things up. Something about this situation is more than just another terrorist incident. It's not about the full moon and the eclipse - it's about something far more reaching that my soul is responding to. This event will have global ramifications on many levels.

Explosions this morning at the city's main airport and a subway station left at least 13 dead, causing the authorities to shut down all public transportation in Belgium's capital. The subway station blast occurred in the suburb of Maalbeek, near the European quarter, where much of the European Union is based, according to CNN affiliate RTL. All metro stations in the city have been closed, according to the official Twitter account for the city's transportation agency. Was this an attack planned before or after the arrest of Salah Abdeslam. Security once again is being stepped up at home and abroad.

2 explosions at Brussels airport, 1 at subway station; reports of several killed CNN - March 22, 2016
A series of blasts throughout Brussels on Tuesday killed multiple people.

Brussels explosions: Many dead in airport and metro terror attacks BBC - March 22, 2016
Two blasts have struck the departures area of Zaventem airport in Brussels. The Belgian government has confirmed casualties but has given no numbers. The cause of the explosions is unknown. Another explosion has now been reported at the Maelbeek metro station close to the EU institutions. The whole metro system has been closed. The blasts come four days after the capture in Brussels of Salah Abdeslam, the main suspect in the jihadist attacks in Paris on 13 November 2015. Belgium has now raised its terror threat to its highest level.

ISIS goes global: Over 70 attacks in 20 countries CNN - March 22, 2016
Since declaring its caliphate in June 2014, the self-proclaimed Islamic State has conducted or inspired more than 70 terrorist attacks in 20 countries other than Iraq and Syria, where its carnage has taken a much deadlier toll; those attacks outside Iraq and Syria have killed at least 1,200 people and injured more than 1,700 others.

We are in the energies of Easter and a
Full Moon 3° Libra Lunar Eclipse - March 23, 2016

US Presidential Primaries Today

Primary voters are embarrassed by their party but seem to be coming together around Donald J. Trump, despite party leaders trying to derail him, according to our new poll, conducted with CBS News. The poll also shows that growing numbers of Democratic primary voters are more excited about Bernie Sanders as their possible nominee than they are about Hillary Clinton. Arizona and Utah hold presidential primaries and caucuses for both major parties today; Idaho Democrats also vote in a caucus.

In lieu of current world events, Trump will win again today as we look for strength in a leader. Monday trunk went to Washington ...

US Election 2016: Donald Trump names foreign policy advisers BBC - March 22, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has revealed the first members of his foreign policy team. The advisers include academics and former military officers with expertise on the Middle East and energy issues. Mr Trump told the Washington Post that he would name more advisers in the coming days. Several of his advisers have served as experts for other Republican presidential candidates such as Mitt Romney and Ben Carson. On Monday, Mr Trump named retired Lt Gen Keith Kellogg, Carter Page, George Papadopoulos, Walid Phares and retired Gen Joseph Schmitz. 'The team is led by Republican Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama who has helped shape Mr Trump's policies, most notably on immigration.

Obama's Historic Trip to Cuba

You didn't expect detente, did you? This looks like a Kinesiology Technique.

Cuban President Raul Castro and US President Barack Obama sparred over human rights issues including the American prison at Guantanamo Bay and Cuba's political prisoners. At a historic news conference, Castro said if he was given a list of political prisoners, he would release them Monday night. The White House has said it has given Cuba lists of dissidents in the past. Mr Castro does not view the prisoners as dissidents, US officials said. That disagreement is central to the conflict between US and Cuban officials. More needs to be done to lift the US embargo on trade with Cuba, Mr Castro said, adding that the Guantanamo Bay detention camp must close. Mr Obama, the first serving US president to visit Cuba since 1959, said the trade embargo would be fully lifted. "Cuba's destiny will not be decided by the United States or any other nation. The future of Cuba will be decided by Cubans not by anybody else," Obama said.

President Obama will give a televised address to Cubans today offering a vision for better relations, meet with activists and end his trip by watching Cuba's national team play the Tampa Bay Rays in an exhibition game. At a meeting on Monday, Mr. Obama criticized Cuba over its human-rights record, while President Raul Castro said the U.S. economic embargo and the American base at Guantanamo Bay were obstacles to fully normalized ties. We have a video of their discussion.

March 22, 2016

World Water Day

World Water Day 2016: Water for people, Water by people

World Water Day occurs each year on March 22, as
designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution.

Starting today, World Water Day, Martin Strel will try to swim the entire circumference of Earth. Mr. Strel, a 61-year-old Slovene, plans to swim about 25,000 miles, passing through 107 countries, in about 450 days. That means he would finish around July 2017. That's a great deal farther than his 3,278-mile Amazon swim, which was chronicled in the 2009 documentary "Big River Man." Boats escorting him down the river poured blood over the side to distract piranhas. Mr. Strel appears to be different from other people. His team says that his body cannot develop lactic acid, which is produced during exercise and causes muscle fatigue. 'His past swims have promoted environmental awareness, and this time will be no different. Over the next 15 months, Mr. Strel hopes to draw attention to water pollution. It's an issue he'll literally jump into when he swims in waters like the Nile, the Yangtze and the Ganges.

March 23, 2016

Full Moon 3° Libra Lunar Eclipse

National Puppy Day

March 23, 2016

Purim

Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people of the
ancient Persian Empire from Haman's plot to annihilate them.