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Jan 2013
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Healing Historical Wounds
Good Times 22, 2012, the Saturday following the Winter Solstice, a sacred day for many Native Americans, Bishop Richard Garcia of the Diocese of Monterey offered a historic Mass of Reconciliation at Mission San Juan Bautista to the descendents of Mission Indians. |
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09
Jan 2013
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NATURE IN SHORT / Nature lovers gain benefits as the sun is coming back strong
The Daily Yomiuri Around the winter solstice last Dec. 21, sunset was stuck in the mud at 4:30 in the afternoon. These days it has moved up to 4:45, and is increasing steadily at the rate of a full minute every single day. The difference over a week's time is clearly … |
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09
Jan 2013
 The Redoubtreporter |
Cool running — Race to stay warm in winter solstice run
The Redoubtreporter 22 inaugural Willow Winter Solstice marathon/half-marathon. At 6:30 a.m., their outdoor thermometer read minus 32 degrees. The clear dark skies were pinpricked with stars. We were about three miles from the race venue and at least four hours from sunrise. |
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Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Opportunity Zeroes In on Clay Minerals and … – The Planetary Society
09
Jan 2013
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Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Opportunity Zeroes In on Clay Minerals and …
The Planetary Society During the final week of March, as winter solstice – the time at which the Sun at noon appears at the lowest altitude above the horizon – came and went in the southern hemisphere of Mars, the team breathed another collective sigh of relief, even though … |
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