Please remember that in addition to Easter and Passover - The Month of April is Holocaust Remembrance Month.

No matter how many times I see the above photograph — and it is perhaps the most widely published and iconic picture from the Holocaust — I still freeze with revulsion, sadness and outrage. Makes me angry to see that children could be treated like this. Lets make sure this never happens again.

TODAY'S FIVE FACTS ABOUT YOUTH MARKETS

-Lucky Charms is the cereal brand most widely available on college campuses, says General Mills.

-48% of MTV’s Facebook fans access its pages via mobile devices, reports the network.

-16-18-year-olds perform better academically with seven hours of sleep; U.S. federal guidelines recommend nine hours, finds Brigham Young University.

-15% of teen girls ages 13-17 who play online games purchased a virtual item in 2011, according to PlaySpan and Frank N. Magid Associates.

-43% of parents say their children’s assessment test results lose their relevance within one month, according to Grunwald Associates.

Lady Liberty Cries For The Children

TODAY'S FIVE FACTS ABOUT CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

-A quarter of Americans (25%) admit to having driven a car after two or more alcoholic drinks, according to Harris Interactive, as cited in Research Alert.

-90% of Americans live in households with at least one working cell phone, finds the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

-Only 12% of Americans are willing to sit through a 30-second online ad before viewing free content, according to Poll Position.

-84% of women say they recommend brands after trying free product samples, according to Total Beauty Media Group.

-Onions are the most popular hamburger topping, according to grill maker Weber.

My Latest Paintings

I have started painting again, and am working on a series that really revolves around my Catholic upbringing and my ongoing association with those of the Jewish faith. As my twin brother likes to say, "the Jews have always been good to us" (us meaning my twin brother and I). I can't say that I disagree with him.

As, always if you are interested in buying any of these, please email me at tmar13_3@hotmail.com

Jewish Experience of Suffering (oil on canvas)

Expulsion from Eden (oil on canvas)

Lamb of the Cross (oil on canvas)

Lady Liberty Cries for Her Dead

I just sold this painting to a collector in Switzerland. I can get into the story behind the painting, but I think the tear of blood says it all.

TODAY'S FIVE FACTS ABOUT YOUTH MARKETS

-61% of girls ages 9-11 would like to wear more makeup than their parents allow, reports Mintel.


-66% of high school students with smartphones use them when shopping for apparel and accessories, finds Ypulse.


-83% of teens who use online video chat do so in order to communicate with friends.


-Moms with children under age seven are more likely than moms with older children to own an iPhone (57% vs. 49%), says 360 PR MomSquad.


-Teens think having more than 350 Facebook friends is "strange," according to Ericsson.