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    solar heating of Earth’s surface. Tilt responsible for seasons Vernal (spring) equinox - _March______ Sun is directly overhead along the __________ Summer solstice - _______________ Sun is directly overhead along the _________________ Autumnal equinox - _______________ Sun is directly overhead along the______________ Winter solstice - _______________ Sun is directly overhead along the _________________ Solar Energy on Earth ________________ – __________ distance of _______ from __________

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    Summer Solstice

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    Representing Men’s and Women’s Speech: A Linguistic Analysis of Nick Joaquin’s “The Summer Solstice”1 Aileen O. Salonga Without a moment’s hesitation‚ he sprawled down flat‚ and‚ working his arms and legs‚ gaspingly clawed his way across the floor‚ like a great agonized lizard‚ the woman steadily backing away as he approached‚ her eyes watching him avidly‚ her nostrils dilating‚ till behind her loomed the open window‚ the huge glittering moon‚ the rapid flashes of lightning. She stopped‚ panting

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    Wicca/Pagan

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    Wicca or Pagan the truth behind the religion Wicca is not a bad or devil worshipping religion. So why does the World view Wicca as a bad thing? A lot of people in this world are closed minded when it comes to religion. They hear the Word Wiccan or Pagan and instantly think of devil worshipping or some strange ritual ceremony. Some people are very misinformed or as I like to call it brainwashed in some cases. They think Wicca some weird cult. No‚ it’s not‚ no more so than any other religion

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    at you with the fresh upbeat 2014 winter Olympic news. Shannon: Today we will be focusing on hockey legend Sidney Crosby‚ who secured Canada’s record fourteenth gold medal of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics when he scored the golden goal. Nazlie: The Team Canada roster has been released for the upcoming Olympic Games and it has been revealed that Crosby will represent Canada on the men’s ice hockey team in Sochi this February. This will be his second Winter Olympics that he has participated

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    towards and away from the sun and the seasons are caused by this axis rotation and the rotation of the Earth around the Sun. What are the SEASONS? There are four seasons in a year‚ about every 365 days. The season are spring‚ summer‚ autumn‚ and winter. In the spring‚ the weather is warmer and sometimes wet. This is the time when seeds begin to grow and plants begin to bud. The animals that hibernate during the cold wake up and the animals that migrate begin to return for the warm weather. Many

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    SeasonsEssay

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    Sunday‚ January 18‚ 2015 3:46 PM   Many people wonder why we have the four seasons‚ Winter‚ Summer‚ Spring‚ and Fall. These seasons let us know things like what to wear‚ things to eat and places to go. Some people just think that’s the way the world is‚ But other people want to dig deeper. When people think of winter they think of snow‚ hot chocolate and other winter activities‚ Whereas Summer we think of the beach‚ and ice cold lemonade. Well let’s think about this- Why do we have seasons

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    strike the earth at a 90 degree angle. The beginning of each season is marked by: 1) Solstice : Sun stands still ( does not move any further North or South) Summer: day of maximum daylight hours Winter: day of minimum daylight hours 2) Equinox Day and night are equal length The following important dates on the next slides are for the Northern Hemisphere ( the opposite occurs in Southern Hemisphere) Summer Solstice : -June 21‚ the first day of summer -Northern Hemisphere is at its maximum tilt toward

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    virgos

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    All about Virgos Virgo is a Summer Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Cancer and Leo). This time of the year is also known as the Summer Solstice when the days are longer and the nights are shorter than at any other time during the year. In the Northern Hemisphere‚ summer usually begins on June 21‚ while in the Southern Hemisphere‚ it begins around December 21. However‚ for the purposes of Astrology‚ the Northern Hemisphere timeframe marks the beginning of this Season. Spring is the Second Quarter

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    Ice Hotel in Sweden

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    have refused this experience. So you can get such unforgettable emotions with the Ice Hotel. Situated in Jukkasjarvi‚ in the heart of magical Swedish Lapland‚ it is surrounded by tranquil forests‚ pristine snow-covered fells and frozen lake - a true winter wonderland. Moreover‚ there are only 200 km north of the Arctic Circle. The hotel‚ including the chairs and beds‚ is constructed from snow and ice blocks taken from the nearby Torne River. The structure remains below freezing‚ around −5 °C. The first

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    Pagan and Christian Holidays Pagans and Christianity have been at each other for centuries. Paganism is a religion of nature. Pagans see the divine as a whole in life and universe. Pagans live according to the cycles of Nature‚ the seasons‚ life and death.[12] Christians believe that God created the universe. Believing Him as the Father Almighty‚ the son and the holy spirit.[7] Pagan Holidays‚ also known as Sabbats‚ occur during the Wheel of the Year. This represents the belief that

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