March 16,2015 – NATIONAL ARTICHOKE HEARTS DAY – NATIONAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DAY – NATIONAL EVERYTHING YOU DO IS RIGHT DAY

                                 NATIONAL ARTICHOKE HEARTS DAY

March 16th is National Artichoke Hearts Day.  According to the California Artichoke Advisory Board, artichokes are a good source of antioxidants, vitamin C, folate, and magnesium.    The antioxidants in artichokes are very good for your liver and help promote healthy skin.  Artichokes are also high in fiber, calcium and protein while low in calories.  For all of these reason, along with being fat free and cholesterol free, artichokes are truly a healthy and delicious food to celebrate!

• The total antioxidant capacity of artichoke flower heads is one of the highest reported for vegetables
• The fleshy base of the artichoke is perhaps the most enjoyably edible part of this oddly-shaped vegetable. 
  
•  You can find artichoke hearts that are packed in vinegar, oil or marinade and canned.
• They make for a great low sodium snack, and lend themselves well to other snacks like artichoke dip, as well as an pizza topping.
  
• Toss them in the skillet for a savory sautee.
• They might just turn into a healthy addiction!

California is known as the artichoke capital of the world.  They supply nearly 100% of North American fresh artichokes.
NATIONAL ARTICHOKE HEARTS DAY HISTORY
Our research has failed to find the origin and the creator of National Artichoke Day, an “unofficial” National holiday.

NATIONAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DAY

March 16th celebrates National Freedom of Information Day.  This day is an annual event held during Sunshine Week. National Freedom of Information Day celebrates the birthday of President James Madison.  Madison is known as the “Father of the Constitution” and as the foremost advocate for openness in government.  He is also hailed as being instrumental in the drafting of the United States Constitution and as the key champion and author of the United States Bill of Rights.  Individual rights and freedom of information were of high importance to Madison.

• James Madison, Jr. (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman and political theorist.    (Wikipedia)
• James Madison was the 4th President of the United States of America (1809-1817) .
• The Freedom of Information Act was passed into law in 1966.

NATIONAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DAY HISTORY
This day is recognized and documented in U.S. Government websites, however our research left us unsure of the creator of the day  We believe it to be part of the creation of Sunshine Week.  National Freedom of Information Day is an “unofficial” National holiday.

National Everything You do is Right Day – March 16

NATIONAL EVERYTHING YOU DO IS RIGHT DAY

Yesterday may have been a difficult day as it was National Everything You Think Is Wrong Day, but March 16th is just the opposite as it is National Everything You Do Is Right Day.  You get to feel good about everything that you do.
National Everything You Do Is Right Day tells us we can forget about logic,  forget about rules, forget about common sense, forget about deadlines and etc.  However, please be careful as once it is over, you will have to answer for everything you did and everything that happened.
Have a Safe, Legal and Fun Everything You Do Is Right Day.