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Telescopes, spa make a heavenly resort
MEADOWS OF THE DAN, Va. — As the winding road leads guests up the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to the 12,000-acre Primland resort, you can't help but notice how close you are to the nighttime sky. No haze of city lights. No tall buildings...Tags: Services and Shopping, Personal Service, Dining and Drinking, Bars and Clubs, Science
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It's the first day of summer
The Baltimore SunHappy first day of summer. It officially arrives on the East Coast at 1:16 p.m. That means you have official permission to take a trip to the beach. No need for excuses or guilt. Summer = beach, no questions asked. (If you spend summer at your desk...Tags: Maryland
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All Hallows' Eve meant the start of winter
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:It’s Hallowe’en, the eve of another “cross-quarter day” – halfway between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. For many of our ancestors, this evening marked the beginning of winter, the... -
November's here, winter looms
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:It’s always bittersweet to see November arrive. The last leaves drop this month, giving way to the bare branches that stand watch until March. Snow enters the subconscious as the average overnight lows drop to freezing... -
Solstice marks the start of winter south of equator
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:We often forget about our cousins in the southern hemisphere. There’s more ocean down there, after all, so less land and fewer people. And their seasons are, well, all wrong. For them, today marks the winter solstice,....... -
Takashi Murakami helps Google celebrate summer (and winter) solstice
Culture MonsterGoogle teams up with Takashi Murakami on doodle art... -
Fall planting: It's prime time for Southern California gardens
L.A. at HomeThe question comes every spring as our state flower, Eschscholzia californica, blooms. “Is it too late to plant poppies?” The answer is no.... -
The Dry Garden: Scout for the best roses, then let beauties prove just how tough they can be
L.A. at HomeThis may not be the time to plant a rose, but as a long rose season concludes its spring flush, it is an ideal moment to study the varieties around town, then consider which ones you like and what they...... -
Omarr's Daily Astrological Forecast for December 22, 2011
Tribune Media ServicesBIRTHDAY GUY: Actor Chris Carmack was born in Washington, D.C., on this day in 1980. This birthday guy is probably best recognized for his portrayal of Luke Ward on "The O.C." from 2003-04. He's since guest-starred on episodes of "Drop Dead Diva," "NCIS"...Tags: The O.C. (tv program), Washington, DC
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2012 Isn't the End of the World, Mayans Insist
KTLA NewsMEXICO CITY -- Apolinario Chile Pixtun is tired of being bombarded with frantic questions about the Mayan calendar supposedly "running out" on Dec. 21, 2012. After all, it's not the end of the world. Or is it? Definitely not, the Mayan Indian elder...Tags: Earthquakes, KTLA, White House, Arts and Culture, University of Texas at Austin
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Our Friendly Skies - February 2011
We’re over halfway through winter! Groundhog Day celebrates the “cross quarter” day which is halfway between the winter solstice and vernal equinox. Think spring!
Start with Jupiter. It’s the brightest “star” in...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Science, Astronomy, Washington (U.S. state), Science and Technology
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Clocks Return To Daylight Saving Time
FOX 17 MeteorologistI have good news and bad news! First, we all lose one hour sleep this weekend. Second, beginning Sunday we get an extra hour of daylight. THIS weekend is when we move the clocks FORWARD one hour Saturday night into Sunday morning as we return to Daylight...Tags: Weather, WXMI, Weather Reports, Michigan, Human Interest
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