Vernal Equinox - It’s Time for Spring
On Monday, March 20, 2017, the day
and night will be of almost equal duration at most time zones in the
world. This is the March Equinox and
is also known as the Vernal (spring)
Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.
wards the Sun, but is rather perpendicular to the Sun's rays.
The March equinox has long been
celebrated as a time of rebirth in the
Northern Hemisphere. Many cultures celebrate spring festivals and
holidays around the March Equinox,
such as Easter and Passover.
Astronomers and scientists use the
March Equinox as the start of spring,
One of the most famous ancient
which ends on the June Solstice,
when astronomical summer begins. Spring equinox celebrations was the
Mayan sacrificial ritual by the main
Cultures around the world celebrate pyramid at Chichen Itza, Mexico.
the whole day as the March Equinox.
However, in reality, the equinox oc- The main pyramid has four staircases
running from the top to the bottom
curs at a specific moment in time
of the pyramid's faces.
when the Sun crosses the celestial
equator, the imaginary line in the sky The staircases are built at a carefully
above the Earth’s Equator, from
calculated angle which makes it look
south to north.
like an enormous snake of sunlight
At this moment, Earth's axis is
tilted neither away from nor to-
slithers down the stairs on the day
of the equinox.
Sunday, March 12th is the Daylight Savings Time switch. While
we don’t have to bother with resetting clocks here in Arizona, it
does affect our interaction with the rest of the country. Once
Daylight Savings Time starts, we will be on the same time zone
as California and Nevada. We will be 1 hour behind states on
Mountain Time, 2 hours behind states on Central Time and
3 hours behind states on Eastern Time.
Inside this issue:
Daylight Savings
Time Reminder
1
Check Your Tire
2
Pressure & Condition
March Full Moon
2
Recipe of the Month
3
Benefits to Your
Morning Coffee
3
Frame Games
4
March Events
March
1st
Peanut Butter
Lovers’ Day
March
12th
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
March
17th
St. Patrick’s Day
March
20th
Vernal (Spring)
Equinox
March
20th
Extraterrestrial
Abductions Day
Use Your Spare Time to Check Your Tires
According to a national survey conducted
by the Rubber Manufacturers Association,
only 17 percent of drivers are considered
“tire smart” and know the correct way to
check their tire pressure.
6,000 miles to
promote uniform
tire wear and be
replaced if worn
or damaged.
“Underinflated tires are under stress and
will eventually wear unevenly, making
them a safety hazard, not to mention an
added expense since the worn out tires
will have to be replaced sooner,” said Rich
White, executive director, Car Care Council. “Properly inflated tires will not only
help keep you safe on the road, but will
improve gas mileage and performance.”
The penny test is
a popular and
simple way to
check tire tread.
If you see Lincoln’s head above the tread,
then it is time for new tires. In addition,
the tread should be checked for uneven or irregular wear as well as cuts or
bruises along sidewalls.
The Car Care Council recommends that vehicle owners check the pressure of all
tires, including the spare, on a monthly
basis and more often during colder
weather. Tires should be inflated to recommended pressure levels, rotated every
“Tires are such an important safety issue
that you can’t take their condition
lightly,” continued White. “Routinely
checking tire balance and wheel alignment will reduce tire wear and improve
handling.”
March Full Moon - Full Worm Moon
As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts
appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon
as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the
Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and
freezing at night.
The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To
the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last
full Moon of winter (we can only hope). The March Full Moon will rise on March 12th.
“Be the reason someone smiles today.”
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5 Ingredient Blender Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
In honor of Peanut Butter Lovers Day (March 1st), I found this recipe and can’t wait to try it!
WHAT YOU NEED:
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1 cup natural peanut butter
2 large eggs
2 medium sized very ripe bananas
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons honey (optional, but I added it!)
Optional toppings: dark chocolate chips, coconut, raisins, craisins
DIRECTIONS:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place ingredients in the blender and blend until well mixed.
Pour batter into muffin tin greased with cooking spray or coconut oil.
Add a variety of toppings into each muffin spot and stir.
Cooking time varies- 9 minutes for regular muffins, 8 minutes for mini muffins.
Benefits to Having Your Morning Cup of Joe
Coffee Can Improve Your Life? Many people enjoy their daily cup (or more) of coffee. It can have benefits beyond helping people wake up in the morning, though.
The Tech Times website lists these positive attributes of moderate caffeine consumption:
✔Exercise: A study cited by the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise
Metabolism found that people who drank a caffeinated beverage before exercise
burned 15 percent more calories during their workout than those who took a placebo.
✔Eyesight: The chlorogenic acid in coffee contains a strong antioxidant that’s been
shown to prevent retinal degeneration in mice. Research suggests it might play a
role in helping humans prevent deteriorating vision and blindness.
✔Diabetes: A Harvard School of Public Health study found that people who drank
an extra cup of coffee a day over four years decreased their risk of a Type 2 diabetes
diagnosis by 11 percent.
“A bad attitude is like a flat tire. You can’t go anywhere until you change it.”
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FRAME GAMES
The answer to last month’s Frame Games: Foreign Languages