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Passports present gay parent trap
timr@herald-mail.comI have always been strongly in favor of gay marriage because, in the words of Moe Szyslak, "the laughter of small children cuts through me like a dentist drill." I have also been a strong believer in the premise that if your parents didn't have any...Tags: Politics, Hillary Clinton, Civil Rights, Minority Groups, U.S. Department of State
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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: Science and Technology, Science, Human Interest, Galileo Galilei, Astronomy
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Being good without God
South Florida Sun-SentinelKen Loukinen, in brief Other job experience: Firefighter and paramedic. Other community posts: South Florida regional director for American Atheists. Education: Diploma from Medical Arts Training Center, Miramar; certification from Broward Fire...Tags: Relay for Life, Frank Zappa, Kevin Smith, Miramar, Florida
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Hallowe'en recalls ancient Catholic, Celtic fests
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS: Today is Hallowe’en, more properly expressed as All Hallows’ Eve. It’s the evening before All Saints (or Hallows) Day, designated by the Roman Catholic pope in A.D. 835 to honor all the saints. Before that,...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity
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The Craft Beer Chronicles: Sipping seasonals at the Bruery
Brand XOn Sunday, I took the Metrolink to Orange County, riding my bicycle from Fullerton Station to the Bruery in nearby Placentia. There I found Patrick Rue -- the Bruery's founder, CEO and fellow Mater Dei High School alumnus -- waiting for me in the... -
"Long Night Moon" also a "Blue Moon"
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:The moon is full at 12:28 p.m. today, rising over Baltimore at 4:38 p.m. As the third full moon since the autumn equinox, this one’s called the Long Night Moon, or the Moon Before Yule. But you...... -
Autumnal aromas: Blessed with good scents
Brand XTHANKSGIVING ISSUE: It is said that Southern California has no seasons, but we who live here have learned to recognize its subtle tonal shifts. When the sycamore trees flare crimson and giant breakers pound the empty beaches, my thoughts to turn... -
December brings total lunar eclipse
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:December arrives on Wednesday. It’s a busy month. The year’s earliest sunset occurs on the 8th as Sol drops below Baltimore’s western horizon at 4:43 p.m. The annual Geminid meteor shower – one of the...Tags: Science and Technology, Science, Astronomy
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Tonight's full moon is the Hunger Moon
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:The moon rises over Baltimore tonight at 5:19 p.m., and is officially full at 3:36 a.m. Friday. The second full moon since the winter solstice is the Wolf Moon or Hunger Moon, so-named for reasons chillingly obvious......Tags: Rentals
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Crow Moon on the rise
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:The moon is full tonight. It’s the third full moon since the winter solstice, making it the Lenten Moon, the Sap, Crow or Worm Moon. Take your pick; each one evokes something about the season we’re in.......Tags: Lent
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Mars' long northern winter begins tonight
Maryland WeatherFROM TODAY'S PRINT EDITIONS:Just as spring gets rolling in Earth’s northern hemisphere, the northern half of Mars tonight marks the beginning of winter. The Martian winter solstice occurs at 11 p.m. EDT tonight. Joe Rao, writing in Guy Ottewell&...Tags: NASA
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Beautiful crescent moon tonight
Maryland WeatherOn Wednesday night we will witness the earliest sunset of the year, at 4:43 p.m. in Baltimore. We're also just two days past the new moon, and skies should be clearing. That means Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will be great times to pause......Tags: NASA
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