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Jan 2012
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Mars Rover Science Investigations Continue as Solar Energy Levels Drop
Space Daily Decreasing energy levels with the approach to the winter solstice has constrained Opportunity for conducting both a radio Doppler tracking pass and an afternoon Ultra High Frequency (UHF) relay pass on the same sol. The operations team performs energy … |
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31
Jan 2012
 Eater LA |
Opening Alert
Eater LA The adult part comes from the craft beers on tap such as Anderson Valley Winter Solstice, Hofbräu Maibock and Pyramid Snowcap. The burgers have an adult twist too. Patties are topped with braised short ribs, spiced pastrami or cranberry-Blue Moon … |
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31
Jan 2012
 my.hsj.org |
The Falcon Messenger: The Mayan Calendar
my.hsj.org At this point, the winter solstice sun will align with the Milky Way, creating a “sky portal” in the “dark rift” of the Milky Way. The morphogenetic quality beginning on this date, the earth is said to be “illuminated”. In other words, the doorway to … |
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31
Jan 2012
 TribLocal |
Local Groundhogs Likely to be Sleeping on Feb. 2
TribLocal Groundhog Day marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the vernal (spring) equinox. What started as a remnant of pagan festivals of rebirth and renewal and a Christian holiday known as Candlemas Day turned into a day of weather … |
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31
Jan 2012
 New Hampshire Magazine (blog) |
Guess what? Yep. It's snowing again : 31st January 2012
Courchnet.com February 2nd is almost exactly middle of the winter being half way between the Winter Solstice (Dec. 21st) and the Spring Equinox (March 1st). On that day, groundhogs (a type of ground-bound squirrel …but fat due to the lack of exercise) emerge from … Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil's Predictions Over The Last 10 Years A Woodchuck's Winter Weather Forecast Rant Groundhog Day Newsflash: Punxsutawney Phil Exposed as a Fraud |
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31
Jan 2012
 The Dartmouth |
Aveni says apocalypse not imminent
The Dartmouth The predicted apocalypse date, December 20, 2012, is the winter solstice and the last day of the Mayan Long Count calendar, the longest of the culture's many predicted, measured time cycles. The Maya were skilled artists, constructors and astronomers … |
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31
Jan 2012
 Los Angeles Times |
For woodchuck rescuer, every day is Groundhog Day
Los Angeles Times 2, the midway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox. If he sees his shadow, winter weather will endure another six weeks. If no shadow appears, spring temperatures are on their way. By daybreak, TV trucks will be parked on Will's … |
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30
Jan 2012
New Hampshire Magazine (blog) |
Groundhog Day 2012: Punxsutawney Phil's Predictions Over The Last 10 Years
Huffington Post According to LiveScience, Groundhog Day originated "in the Old World with an ancient celebration of the midpoint between the winter solstice and spring Equinox." As of 2011, biology professor Stam Zervanos told the news organization that Punxsutawney … Guess what? Yep. It's snowing again : 31st January 2012 A Woodchuck's Winter Weather Forecast Rant Groundhog Day Newsflash: Punxsutawney Phil Exposed as a Fraud |
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Jan 2012
 KCET (blog) |
Laws That Shaped L.A.: Los Angeles and the First Amendment
KCET (blog) The winter solstice celebrations of Pagans and the unchurched have been going on for several thousand years, and so predate most current religions. Personally, as a dyed-in-the-wool atheist, I'm not offended by people wishing me happy holiday any time … |
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Jan 2012
New Hampshire Magazine (blog) |
A Woodchuck's Winter Weather Forecast
New Hampshire Magazine (blog) The first week in February falls on a cross-quarter of the year between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox. Hoping to grow more crops, farmers would look for favorable weather-signs. It's no wonder they turned to winter-hibernating animals to … |
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