{"id":29823,"date":"2023-03-20T05:55:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=29823"},"modified":"2023-03-21T04:25:31","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T08:25:31","slug":"march-20-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/03\/march-20-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"March 20, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>March 20th is the 79th day of the year. There are 286 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/>March Break is over and Chatham-Kent students return to the classroom today.<\/p>\n<p>The next day off will be April 7 and 11th for Easter, the last day of school is June 29th.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/>Local playoff hockey&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blenheimblades.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blenheim Blades<\/a> season has come to an end, losing to Mooretown in the first round of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepjhl.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PJHL<\/a> playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29825\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/ecd7c532-wheatley-sharks.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/ecd7c532-wheatley-sharks.png 512w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/ecd7c532-wheatley-sharks-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/> The <a href=\"https:\/\/wheatleyomsteadsharks.pjhlon.hockeytech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wheatley Omstead Sharks<\/a> are the last local team in the PJHL playoffs, they face the Lakeshore Canadiens in round 2, up 1 game to none after a win Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-29261 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/01\/deb46a5a-tilbury-bluebirds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"55\" height=\"50\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/tilbury.woshl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tilbury Bluebirds<\/a> are playing the Tillsonburg Thunder in the second round of the <a href=\"https:\/\/woshl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WOSHL<\/a> playoffs. Bluebirds won game 1 on Saturday in overtime and game 2 Sunday 5-1. They now have a 2 games to none lead.<\/p>\n<p>Game 3 in the series is Saturday at Tilbury Arena at 7:30.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA<\/a> has revealed a new spacesuit design.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20701 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/9d6e61e5-nasa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"48\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/9d6e61e5-nasa.png 1224w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/9d6e61e5-nasa-768x643.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2021\/06\/9d6e61e5-nasa-695x581.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 48px) 100vw, 48px\" \/>The new suit allows for more range of motion and flexibility and its design can accommodate at least 90% of the US male and female population, according to NASA.<\/p>\n<p>Features of the suit include an HD video camera and a light band mounted to the visor of the helmet. A hatch with two hinges located on the back of the suit allows astronauts to enter the spacesuit feet first, then shimmy into it, and a backpack provides the portable life support system.<\/p>\n<p>The boots have been reinforced with extra insulation to keep the astronauts\u2019 feet warm as they work in icy regions of the moon that never see sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>The new design is black, blue and orange a much different look than the puffy white ones we have known for years.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Axiom_Space?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Axiom_Space<\/a> revealed a spacesuit prototype that our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASA_Astronauts?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NASA_Astronauts<\/a> plan to wear near the Moon\u2019s South Pole on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NASA<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Artemis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Artemis<\/a> III mission.<\/p>\n<p>The spacesuit will give lunar explorers extra mobility, protection, &amp; the latest technology. Discover more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uxH21hkSjd\">https:\/\/t.co\/uxH21hkSjd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bqxcrwR6Y6\">pic.twitter.com\/bqxcrwR6Y6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASAArtemis\/status\/1636038551044227074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-29824\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/6c2e4911-coors-light.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"53\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/6c2e4911-coors-light.png 3840w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/6c2e4911-coors-light-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/6c2e4911-coors-light-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2023\/03\/6c2e4911-coors-light-695x391.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 53px) 100vw, 53px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coorslight.ca\/en-CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coors Light<\/a> is releasing limited edition, beer-flavoured popsicles.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re meant to coincide with March Madness, which just started and they&#8217;re non-alcoholic, so the whole family can enjoy them together.<\/p>\n<p>The popsicles are being called Coors-icles. You can order a six-pack through their online shop for $20. For the time being, they&#8217;re only available in the U.S.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Introducing Coors Light Coors-icles ? They\u2019re Coors Light flavored, non-alcoholic freezer icies that help you stay chill when the games get heated? Want proof? We\u2019re even helping Dickie V chill ? &#8230;it&#8217;s &#8220;unbelievable.&#8221; Find them at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9zCwKq82pa\">https:\/\/t.co\/9zCwKq82pa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3NYvQYAAfw\">pic.twitter.com\/3NYvQYAAfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Coors Light (@CoorsLight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoorsLight\/status\/1635697419932270621?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/>Spring officially arrives at 5:24 this afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>For the next three months here in the Northern Hemisphere the days will grow longer, that will lead us to June&#8217;s Summer Solstice of June 21, the longest day of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Today is one of two days out of the year \u2013 the other being the day of the autumnal equinox in September \u2013 when the Earth&#8217;s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in roughly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness almost everywhere on Earth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"March 20th is the 79th day of the year. 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