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Sunsets get later from now until June 28
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:Cheer up! Your days will soon brighten – at least in the afternoon. Last night witnessed the earliest sunset of the year, at 4:43 p.m. EST in Baltimore. From today, our afternoons will begin to get longer...... -
More cold, more snow, then winter starts
Maryland WeatherDo you remember what we were all doing a year ago on this date? Here's a hint: We were watching the weather forecasts as a weekend coastal storm threatened to dump heavy snow across the region on the night of......Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Florida, Weather, Boston, Weather Reports
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A celestial trifecta on Tuesday
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:On Tuesday, Dec. 21, we will hit the celestial trifecta with three red-letter events on the same date. It begins with the first total lunar eclipse since 2008, and the last visible here (weather permitting) until 2014.......Tags: Science, Science and Technology, Astronomy
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Your morning fashion and beauty report: Zooey Deschanel is suing Steve Madden. Kate Middleton's dress is already being made. And there's a total lunar eclipse on the way!
All The RageThere's a total lunar eclipse coming Monday-Tuesday night, coinciding with the winter solstice (depending on your time zone). Not that we'll be able to see it in Southern California, with all the rain we're having. But at least it's a...... -
Man battles Santa Monica nativity scene with nonreligious display of his own
L.A. NOWHOLIDAY FIGHT: A nativity scene in Santa Monica has prompted Damon Vix to create a scene of his own, this one criticizing the Christmas display. According to the Santa Monica Daily Press: The Hollywood prop maker is the man behind...... -
Christmas truce
Change of SubjectOn another post, commenter "Hawthorn in the Woods" writes -- Since there haven't been any new entries on this blog, I'd just like to wish everyone, those I agree with and those whom, on occasion, I disagree with, all the...... -
Perigee makes the Old Moon look bigger
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:Yes, that was a full moon last night. It was the first since the winter solstice, so that makes it the Moon After Yule, or the Old Moon. It would be nearly as full tonight, if you...... -
Sunrise, sunset, and the solstices
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:Last week I told Dennis Ferguson that the sun’s “rise and set points slip south in winter, north in summer, creating our seasons.” I should have been more precise, and said they move south “with the... -
Of groundhogs and pregnant ewes
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:Punxsutawney Phil will be all over the TV this morning. But how many viewers know Groundhog Day’s origins as one of the year’s four “cross-quarter” days? This one falls halfway between the winter...Tags: Punxsutawney Phil (groundhog)
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Natural Perspectives: Life in our urban farm
Thanksgiving is upon us. Traditionally, this is a time to celebrate the season's harvest. In our yard, we grow fruit, vegetables and eggs. But unfortunately, our November garden is not providing Vic and me with the feast that we had hoped for this year....Tags: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Religious Festivals, Tomatoes, Holidays
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Book calendar: Author events for the week of December 5, 2010
Words & Ideas Compiled by Grace Krilanovich SUNDAY Rhapsodomancy Reading Series: Authors Diane Lefer (" California Transit"), poet Robin Ekiss ("The Mansion of Happiness"), author/screenwriter Steve De Jarnatt ("Miracle Mile") and poet Candace...Tags: Book, Music, Television, Christopher Isherwood, Soups
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Travel calendar
NAPA, CALIF. Truffle Festival When, where: Friday to Dec. 12, Westin Verasa Hotel Highlights: This inaugural event will pair top chefs with some of the world's foremost truffle scientists. In addition to tastings, attendees will have the opportunity to...Tags: Arts and Culture, Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, California), Music, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel
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