The Allergies That Begin Day
The pollen flies. The tissues pile. The medicine helps. You survive.
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The pollen flies. The tissues pile. The medicine helps. You survive.
The grill is cleaned. The propane is checked. The burgers cook. You eat.
The crocus emerge. The days lengthen. The hope returns. You notice.
The beach calls. The kids wait. the bags pack. You leave.
You travel through Azerbaijan's landscapes where Caucasian leopards, red deer, and Caucasian black grouse thrive. You notice that Azerbaijani families commonly keep dogs, cats, and occasionally eagles as pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You experience Emirates airline, the region's flagship carrier known for luxury aviation, and Al Ain bottled water, the UAE's most consumed local beverage brand. You recognize both as symbols of the Emirates' rapid modernization and ambition, with Emirates pioneering service standards while Al Ain represents the nation's precious water resources.
In northern New England, residents place friendly wagers on when a frozen lake will completely thaw. The tradition is most famous on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire, where ice-out has been recorded since 1887. The earliest ice-out was March 23, 2012. The latest was May 12, 1888. The AHA! moment: the ice-out is not just a bet. It is the official start of spring in a state where winter can last six months.
In Rome, this was the day Julius Caesar was assassinated. In America, this is the day that high school English teachers make their students read the Caesar assassination scene from Shakespeare. Students in the back row stage-whisper "Et tu, Brute?" with maximum drama. The Ides of March is also a reminder that tax day is one month away.
In Vermont and New Hampshire, citizens still gather in person to vote directly on budgets, roads, and local matters. The town meeting is democracy in its original form: face to face, in a room, with raised hands. The AHA! moment: in a town meeting, you cannot hide behind a screen. You have to stand up and say what you think, in front of your neighbors, who know where you live.