Spring Equinox, 2009
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HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY — Au Nele: Recession (No Hawiian word for Spring) PIDGIN WORD OF THE DAY— Sipsip: Sheep HAWAIIAN PROVERB OF THE DAY — “Love is a spring that flows freely.” HAOLE SAYING OF THE DAY — “One swallow does not make a spring.” (Aristotle)
TODAY – Vernal Equinox, The First Day of Spring: The vernal equinox occurred this morning at 7:44 am, EDT, or 1:44 am, HST. This is when the Sun crosses the equator heading north for the year. The Sun rises and sets nearly due east and west, and day and night are nearly equal in length.
March 20, 2003: George Bush’s launches his criminal Iraq War as the United States and three other countries begin military operations in Iraq. To date, 4,260 US military deaths have occurred, and approximately 100,000 civilian deaths as well.
