Saint Patrick's Day

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今天是愛爾蘭人的國慶日~聖派屈克節，世界各地愛爾蘭人也為此舉辦遊行及慶典，紐約也不例外。http://www.history.com/content/stpatricksday/who-was-st.-patrick

Everything is green !環保意識抬頭的一天

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/fresh-greens/2009/03/17/5-things-that-are-green-on-st-patricks-day.html

"Things are Green on St. Patrick's Day /March 17, 2009
Unnaturally-colored beer. Paper leprechaun hats. Plastic cups strewn everywhere. St Patrick's Day can be wasteful indeed, but that doesn't mean your celebration of it has to be. For Irish-Americans, here are five things that are green - in more way than one - for St. Patrick's Day.

2.Food. Many will indulge in some delicious corned beef, but that's not the only food that Ireland is known for. Try some Irish soda bread, or a veggie stew. Don't forget potatoes - traditional, with the added benefit of a tiny carbon footprint. How about some colcannon?
3. Transit. If you're celebrating tonight, leave the car at home. By taking public transportation to your St. Patrick's Day party or bar of choice, you'll be environmentally friendly and also won't have to worry about driving home safely after a few organic brews. If public transit isn't an options, sign on with a few friends for a designated driver-led carpool.
4. Rivers :The Chicago River received its annual dose of green dye this weekend, and though the formula is kept secret, the Chicago’s Journeymen Plumbers Union vow that the dye is nontoxic and environmentally friendly . Notes the , "40 pounds of dye is a proverbial drop in the bucket compared to all the other stuff that’s in the Chicago River," which is known to contain mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls.
5. Parades: Many cities have made attempts to host St Patrick's Day parades that are more environmentally aware.