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WINTER SOLSTICE: The cold-weather celebration is hot again WINTER SOLSTICE: The cold-weather celebration is hot again Winter Solstice is a busy time of year for a Wiccan priestess -- especially now, when solstice traditions (observed even in ancient times) are hot once more. "People are celebrating the solstice more than ever in recent memory," said Selena Fox, ...	WINTER SOLSTICE means 'illumination' at California mission WINTER SOLSTICE means 'illumination' at California mission It was just after dawn Wednesday, the day of the Winter Solstice. Outside the 200-year-old mission at the heart of tiny San Juan Bautista, Native American drummers sang, urging the sun to rise. Inside, dozens of parishioners rubbed the sleep from their ...	WINTER SOLSTICE: A Short Day, But a Gradual Return to More Sunlight WINTER SOLSTICE: A Short Day, But a Gradual Return to More Sunlight The long nights and short days of the Winter Solstice are upon us. But this week the Sun does its annual about-face, beginning its northward journey back to the Pacific Northwest. Learn about the solstice and how some of your Edmonds neighbors observe ...	The WINTER SOLSTICE, a split second on Earth's analog clock The WINTER SOLSTICE, a split second on Earth's analog clock At the Winter Solstice the sun is a layabout, so late to get rolling that it misses most of the rush hour. It hangs low in the sky, lurking behind bare trees. Only for a few hours at midday is the sun high enough to survey the world it supposedly warms ...
WINTER SOLSTICE finds some short on joy WINTER SOLSTICE finds some short on joy By Annie Calovich The Winter Solstice occurs tonight at 11:30 CST, marking the beginning of winter and the longest night of the year. That means today is the shortest day. The sun is at its lowest in the southern sky. Between the farther-away sun and ...	Winter of discontent darkens solstice Winter of discontent darkens solstice But the gloomy conditions did not deter one of the largest gatherings ever to attend the Winter Solstice at Newgrange, Co Meath. Many of the first-timers yesterday were surprised that it was so dark. Solstice regulars who welcome the vigil as the ...	WINTER SOLSTICE, Sans Winter Weather, Arrives Tonight WINTER SOLSTICE, Sans Winter Weather, Arrives Tonight For your Saturnalian pleasure there's a slight chance of thunder and a good chance for gusty winds as a cold front arrives around the time of tonight's Winter Solstice. To recover we should see plenty of sun on the shortest day of the year tomorrow. ...	WINTER SOLSTICE ushers in the dark — and the depression WINTER SOLSTICE ushers in the dark — and the depression 22, the shortest day of the year and the Winter Solstice. The bad news? The solistice ushers in the winter months and seasonal affective disorder. The good news? It's only getting brighter from here on out. Starlings come home to roost on Brighton's ...
18th annual WINTER SOLSTICE Jazz Concert tonight 18th annual WINTER SOLSTICE Jazz Concert tonight The 18th annual Winter Solstice Jazz Concert is Wednesday, Dec. 21, at St. Mark's Cathedral, 231 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City. The show showcases the Larry Jackstien Group, which has hosted the series since its inception. The night's featured artist is ...	Hong Kong Live Poultry Ban, Cull Hurts Solstice Banquet Plans Hong Kong Live Poultry Ban, Cull Hurts Solstice Banquet Plans 22 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong celebrates Winter Solstice today without fresh chickens in the feast marking the occasion after officials culled tens of thousands of birds and banned the sale and import of live poultry to prevent a bird flu outbreak. ...	Celebrate the WINTER SOLSTICE with a craft beer or wine event Celebrate the WINTER SOLSTICE with a craft beer or wine event Cultures throughout the world have long celebrated the official start of winter with festivals involving alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine. This year, the Winter Solstice hits at 05:30 UTC on December 22, 2011, which here in North American ...	Mexico Mayan region launches apocalypse countdown Mexico Mayan region launches apocalypse countdown It is selling the date, the Winter Solstice, as a time of renewal. Most Mexican archaeological authorities say that the 2012 reference on a 1300-year-old stone tablet only marks the end of a cycle in the Mayan calendar, not an apocalypse. ...
WINTER SOLSTICE WINTER SOLSTICE This year the Winter Solstice will be celebrated on December 22 at 7am at the Sun Circle at Preston Beach on the Swampscott/Marblehead line on Atlantic Ave. Please join us and add your best wishes and prayers for this coming year and watch the sunrise ...	WINTER SOLSTICEs and the countdown to 2012 begins TODAY in Tucson WINTER SOLSTICEs and the countdown to 2012 begins TODAY in Tucson For the first time in 372 years a total lunar eclipse, visible from the America, coincided with the Winter Solstice. The last time this occurred was in 1638, just over 7 52-year cycles ago. To put this into historical perspective with other world ...	WINTER SOLSTICE Signals Start of Storytelling Season WINTER SOLSTICE Signals Start of Storytelling Season By ICTMN Staff December 21, 2011 The Winter Solstice inaugurates storytelling season in Indian Country. The new lunar cycle is a spiritual time for many cultures including American Indian tribes. For instance, the Zuni and Hopi commemorate the occasion ...	West Seattle Weather Watch: Winter-solstice welcome West Seattle Weather Watch: Winter-solstice welcome She also offers some explanation of what solstice/equinox really means, usually with a “planet Earth” prop and an assistant standing in as the Sun: The actual moment of the Winter Solstice is 9:30 tonight, our time, so winter is almost here. ...

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Lisa Thiel - WINTER SOLSTICE Song (Yule) Lisa Thiel - WINTER SOLSTICE Song (Yule) From now on no comments will be allowed on my paganvids. I've had it with the name-calling, threats and parts of the bible, trying to convert ... Rated: 4.9748321     Duration: 335 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:22:07 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE in the Arctic. Fairbanks, Alaska. Time-lapse video. WINTER SOLSTICE in the Arctic. Fairbanks, Alaska. Time-lapse video. December 28, 2009. This time-lapse video shows the entire day (3 hours and 49 minutes) in two minutes. It was shot one week after the actual ... Rated: 4.9051723     Duration: 126 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:06:42 PST	Yule/WINTER SOLSTICE Altar 2011- Lead in Song "Silver Cups" Yule/WINTER SOLSTICE Altar 2011- Lead in Song "Silver Cups" This is the Yule/Winter Solstice Altar for 2011 of Esta and Dale. The lead in song, Silver Cups, is by By Kyrja and is listed as a Creative ... Rated: 3.8     Duration: 217 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:26:58 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE: Meditation On Location with Christine Arylo WINTER SOLSTICE: Meditation On Location with Christine Arylo http:www.christinearylo.com End your year powerfully with this 2011 year-end meditation with inspirational catalyst and self-love author Christine ... Rated: 5     Duration: 590 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:44:34 PST
Mayan WINTER SOLSTICE Mayan WINTER SOLSTICE freemantv.com The Mayans gathered with a "Tribe of Nations" at the pyramids of Tikal for the first-ever all night Winter Solstice ... Rated: 4.8461537     Duration: 61 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:45:09 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE 2011 featuring Ravinder WINTER SOLSTICE 2011 featuring Ravinder Winter Solstice is a great place to meet up with friends of similar consciousness - plus there is 3 days of White Tantric Yoga, beautiful classes ... Rated: 5     Duration: 144 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:48:19 PDT	WINTER SOLSTICE 22 Dec 2011 WINTER SOLSTICE 22 Dec 2011 Winter Solstice 22 Dec 2011 Music: The Way Home by Ryan Farish Rated: 4.9365077     Duration: 193 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:34:26 PST	The Tea Party - WINTER SOLSTICE (Original) The Tea Party - WINTER SOLSTICE (Original) The Tea Party - Winter Solstice, Original, No video. Rated: 4.9292455     Duration: 165 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:57:08 PDT
Paul Winter presents the 32nd Annual WINTER SOLSTICE Celebration Paul Winter presents the 32nd Annual WINTER SOLSTICE Celebration Dec 15th, 16th & 17th, 2011 @ Cathedral of St. John The Divine, New York City Show information and tickets: SolsticeConcert.com Paul Winter ... Rated: 5     Duration: 182 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:46:35 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE - Michele McLaughlin WINTER SOLSTICE - Michele McLaughlin From my concert with Jennifer Thomas on November 24, 2007. The song, Winter Solsticel, is from my holiday album, Christmas - Plain & Simple ... Rated: 4.9467211     Duration: 217 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:15:13 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE FAST 2011 Reading by Tirra Olufemi WINTER SOLSTICE FAST 2011 Reading by Tirra Olufemi This video describes the fast leading up to the 2011 Winter Solstice that we do in the Goddess-Body-Mind-Spirit.com community each year. Rated: 5     Duration: 1839 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:06:14 PST	3HO WINTER SOLSTICE Video 3HO WINTER SOLSTICE Video Check out what goes on at the 3HO Winter Solstice Sadhana Celebration - Kundalini Yoga and Meditation, White Tantric Yoga, Group Sadhana, and lots ... Rated: 5     Duration: 194 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:16:12 PDT
2011 WINTER SOLSTICE: Newgrange Ireland:Our ancestors knew more of our future 2011 WINTER SOLSTICE: Newgrange Ireland:Our ancestors knew more of our future December 21st, 2011 Winter Solstice: waiting for the biggest event of the year at Newgrange, Ireland Winter Solstice Webcast The 2011 Winter ... Rated: 5     Duration: 392 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:44:35 PST	Wonders of the Solar System- WINTER SOLSTICE Wonders of the Solar System- WINTER SOLSTICE For more, visit science.discovery.com | Wonders of the Universe explores a Winter Solstice in Egypt! Rated: 4.826087     Duration: 163 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:55:29 PDT	WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange - Inside the Passage Tomb WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange - Inside the Passage Tomb Watch a live feed from Newgrange on Wednesday 21st December on www.rte.ie RTÉ's Richard Dowling speaks to Professor Tom Ray of the Dublin ... Rated: 5     Duration: 147 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:51:41 PST	Invitation to WINTER SOLSTICE 2011 featuring Anand Singh Invitation to WINTER SOLSTICE 2011 featuring Anand Singh 3HO Winter Solstice Sadhana Celebration 2011. December 18th-25th in Lake Wales Florida. Includes over 40 Kundalini Yoga classes and Workshops, 3 ... Rated: 4.6363635     Duration: 124 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:35:24 PDT
WINTER SOLSTICE Celebration Prelude at the Esoteric Retreat Centre WINTER SOLSTICE Celebration Prelude at the Esoteric Retreat Centre An overview of the upcoming Winter Solstice Celebration at the Esoteric Retreat Centre in Scotland and the spiritual significance of the Sun ... Rated: 5     Duration: 135 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:28:48 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange - Solar Alignment WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange - Solar Alignment Watch a live feed from Newgrange on Wednesday 21st December on www.rte.ie RTÉ's Richard Dowling speaks to Dr. Frank Prendergast of Trinity ... Rated: 5     Duration: 296 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:09:34 PST	The Tea Party -- WINTER SOLSTICE -- Cover The Tea Party -- WINTER SOLSTICE -- Cover Here's another Tea Party song - a band who's quickly become one of my favorites. "Winter Solstice" is a great, happy song from ... Rated: 5     Duration: 176 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:33:56 PDT	Happy WINTER SOLSTICE and Yule Happy WINTER SOLSTICE and Yule Donna Virgilio wishes you a very Happy Winter Solstice and Yule. You can buy Kathleen Peterson's book here: www.lightbeingsandangels.com You ... Rated: -1     Duration: 322 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:09:40 PST
WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange - Neolithic Art WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange - Neolithic Art Watch a live feed from Newgrange on Wednesday 21st December on www.rte.ie RTÉ's Richard Dowling speaks to Muiris O Suilleabhain, Professor of ... Rated: 5     Duration: 245 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:18:56 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE Celebration at New Yorks Cathedral of St. John the Divine, by Paul Winter WINTER SOLSTICE Celebration at New Yorks Cathedral of St. John the Divine, by Paul Winter New York's Holiday Celebration of Music, Dance and the Return of the Sun. Learn more about Winter Solstice at: www.solsticeconcert.com For ... Rated: 4.878788     Duration: 228 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:58:26 PDT	Love WINTER SOLSTICE Love WINTER SOLSTICE Winter Solstice. Rituals you will love. Sacred Love rituals. Sacred Love. Winter Fun. www.sacredlove.com Rated: -1     Duration: 250 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:51:55 PST	WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange - The Landscape Surrounding the Mound WINTER SOLSTICE at Newgrange - The Landscape Surrounding the Mound Watch a live feed from Newgrange on Wednesday 21st December on www.rte.ie RTÉ's Richard Dowling speaks to Dr. Geraldine Stout from the ... Rated: -1     Duration: 206 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:29:24 PST
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Winter Solstice : Latest News, Information, Answers and Websites

December 22 is a Solstice Day in 2011

The December solstice, also known as the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere, will occur on December 22, 2011.

Roll Call The long, dark night of Milwaukee’s soul: 5 ways to celebrate the 2011 WINTER SOLSTICE

Consider this: At some point in the near future, Christmas nostalgia will be all white Coke cans and Arthur Christmas. There was a time when holiday classics by Burl Ives and Bing Crosby profaned the true meaning of Christmas, but the wheel in ...

THE WEEK AHEAD; Dec. 18 — 24

Television Kathryn Shattuck Admit it: The holidays were made for ogling. The Swarovski crystal star atop the neighbor’s 10-foot tree. The ribbon-wrapped Porsche Panamera in the driveway down the block. The lighting extravaganza sapping enough electricity to power a village for a year. And no one does good old-fashioned voyeurism better than

CHARACTER STUDY; The Witch Wears Silk Suits

IT was the night before Thanksgiving, and the Witch Queen of New York was not stirring her brew or flying on her broom. Well, she did have her broom, but she was using it to sweep up the Pagan Center of New York, her headquarters in the Bronx, on Webster Avenue and 189th Street near Fordham University. Where the heck is that dustpan? said the - By COREY KILGANNON

WINTER SOLSTICE celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism ...

Winter Solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc. ... Winter Solstice Ancient and recent celebrations, from Druids to Native Americans.

WINTER SOLSTICE?

Ok my geometry teacher has us doing research on Winter Solstice....he wants 2 find out dates of latest sunrise...shortest day eariliest sunset...and why..........PLEASE HELP ME....Its a major grade
Answer: Check out this link http://www.idialstars.com/lsoy.htm it explains why, although the Winter Solstice is the shortest day it does not have the earliest sunset or the latest sunrise. you can also check the time and dates of the earliest sunset and latest sunrise for your location here: http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.php
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WINTER SOLSTICE – and other interesting sun facts – explained - Capital ...

15 hours ago ... If you've grown weary of short days and are looking forward to more sunlight, you won't have to wait much longer. Tomorrow is the winter ...

Autumn Unfolding In a Patch of Urban Forest

This morning at 5:04, autumn arrived. In New York City as elsewhere, the natural year is winding down, and in just a few weeks, it will be winter. The changing of the seasons is an intricate process involving much more than the turning and falling of the leaves and the growing chill. But often in this city, we do not slow down to notice. We could - By MARIELLE ANZELONE

Balmy temps greet WINTER SOLSTICE in Windsor

WINDSOR, Ont. -- If you’re sick of the short days and crave more sunlight, you won’t have to wait much longer. Thursday is the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing the shortest daylight period and the longest night of the year. Going ...

Why does the WINTER SOLSTICE mark the beginning of winter?

If the earth is starting to tilt *away* from the sun during the Winter Solstice, shouldnt the Winter Solstice mark the middle of winter rather than the beginning (since the hemisphere should be becoming less "wintery")? I looked on wikipedia and the Winter Solstice is also known as "midwinter"...so this answers my question. So is there any official starting date for winter?
Answer: Although it is midwinter according to the earths position in it's orbit around the sun, there is another factor. The weather lags by about six weeks. that's why we consider it as the beginning of winter.
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Hong Kong’s Live Poultry Ban, Slaughter Hurts Plans for Solstice Banquets

Hong Kong celebrates Winter Solstice today without fresh chickens in the feast marking the occasion after officials culled tens of thousands of birds and banned the sale and import of live poultry to prevent a bird flu outbreak. The government ...

WINTER SOLSTICE Traditions

Dec 2, 2000 ... Information on various traditions around Winter Solstice.

WINTER SOLSTICE arrives tonight

CHICAGO (MCT) — The astronomical start of winter — better known as the Winter Solstice — occurs at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday night. In practical terms, the solstice marks Chicago’s — and the Northern Hemisphere’s — shortest day of the year in ...

WINTER SOLSTICE, beginning of winter, night of December 21/22 ...

Winter is coming. The beginning winter in the northern hemisphere, the Winter Solstice, is on the night of December 21/22, 2011. The moment of the 2011 winter ...

WINTER SOLSTICE 2011: On December 22, Pagan Celebrations Mark The ...

In 2011, the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere will occur on Dec. 22, 2011 at 12:30 a.m. EST. Officially the first day of winter, the winter ...

What time does the lunar eclipse and WINTER SOLSTICE begin in California?

What time does the lunar eclipse and Winter Solstice begin in California? Pacific time :) (if possible, give details) THAAANKKSS!! Can you also say how long each will be (if possible) and if your answer is to solar eclipse or Winter Solstice (if possible) THAAAAAANKS
Answer: I seem to recall 10PM. But that kind of depends upon whether you're under that monsoon going on there. edit: Total eclipse time is looks to be 12:17AM 2nd edit: The solstice is at 23:38 UTC (3:28pm PST)
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solstice: Definition from Answers.com

The Earth at the time of the summer and Winter Solstices. The dates may vary because of the extra one-fourth day in the year.

WINTER SOLSTICE 2011: Shortest Day Of The Year Marked By Pagan ...

The Winter Solstice is celebrated by many people around the world as the beginning of the return of the sun, and darkness turning into light. The Talmud recognizes the Winter Solstice as "Tekufat Tevet." In China, the "Dongzhi" ...

WINTER SOLSTICE, Bruce Wayne, and Vanilla Ice | WebProNews

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Celebration, and Mourning, on a Day With Lingering Sunlight

Elise Emerson sat in the darkest nook of the darkest cafe she could find on the Upper West Side, trying to study and, as she put it, not to get pessimistic. The winter one, said Ms. Emerson, 21, makes me happy. Youre aware theres some light at the end of the tunnel. For this one, Id rather not think about it. The winter one? - By JAMES BARRON; Adriane Quinlan contributed reporting.

What summer and WINTER SOLSTICE in Alaska?

Summer solstice has never gets dark, and sun is continue. Winter Solstice has dark in long time, and sun has short time. Fall and spring are normal times. I hate summer solstice because that midnight sun, and I love Winter Solstice because thats enjoying in short daylight.
Answer: Summer solstice June 21. Above the Arctic Circle, the sun rises sometime early in May and does not set until the first week in August. Winter Solstice is December 21. Above the Arctic Circle, the sun sets sometime in November, and does not rise until the first week in February. I know it is beautiful to see the Aurora Borealis! Such beautiful country! Such gorgeous skies! In the Antarctic, the opposite seasons apply.
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WINTER SOLSTICE — Infoplease.com

Dec. 22, 2011, 12:30 AM EST (05:30 UT), marks the solstice—the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere

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WINTER SOLSTICE – Shortest day of the Year

On the 21st of December every year, we have “Winter Solstice” – The shortest day of the year.

WINTER SOLSTICE...?

Can anyone think of any art projects for 5-11 year olds that would be appropriate for Winter Solstice. There will be around 50 kids. No candles allowed. We do get snow. We are also in a large city- we dont bring the kids outside for safety reasons. This is an 1 1/2 hour long program. It will be held in an art museum and should be art oriented. The program will look at how different cultures celebrate the end of the year, the shortest day of the year...
Answer: Native American Winter Solstice Celebration http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/food/2558 Winter/worksheets, quizzes http://www.teachervision.fen.com/weather/seasons/6677.html Ornaments Crafts http://www.allcrafts.net/xmas.htm
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WINTER SOLSTICE 2011: Shortest Day of the Year

If the early evening gloom is getting to you, take comfort that the days are about to start getting longer. The Winter Solstice-- which marks the beginning of winter and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere -- comes tonight at ...

A Paul WINTER SOLSTICE Concert 2011 : NPR

Every winter for more than a quarter-century, saxophonist Paul Winter has celebrated the longest night of the year with a Winter Solstice Celebration. NPR has ...

OPINION; Autumn: Party Time Across the World

Richard Cohen is the author of Chasing the Sun: The Epic Story of the Star That Gives Us Life. WHEN is the fall equinox? For those of us in the northern hemisphere, it will fall very precisely, at 5:05, Eastern Daylight Time, on Friday morning. In 2010 it was also on Sept. 23, but in 2008 and 2009 it was on Sept. 22. (It has also occurred on - By RICHARD COHEN

What foods are you supposed to eat for WINTER SOLSTICE?

My family decided to celebrate Winter Solstice with a party. We have no idea what foods we should make. Any ideas my little brother and my mom keep trying to get me to tell them, but i have no idea.
Answer: I would consider having foods that are befitting for a winter holiday. I would use root vegetables (such as potatoes, squash, pumpkin, etc) in the main dishes. A good soup is Butternut Squash or Pumpkin Soup. If you want some kind of meat for your meal, I would suggest some kind of foul, like duck, goose, or turkey with apples cooked along side. For desserts I would do something festive like possibly spice cakes and cookies or warm pies like apple or mince. If you do a salad beforehand, I would definitely add some apples or berries to the salad (cranberries are nice) with a nice vinagrette dressing. Depeding on where you are from, incorporate some local flavors and vegetables into your dishes as well. Something warm with rich flavors and scents are perfect for this time of year! Make sure to have some mulled cider or wine to go along with the flavorful feast!
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WINTER SOLSTICE 2011 « Dark Sky Diary

The actual day of the Winter Solstice – in this case 22 December 2011 – is commonly known as midwinter, the shortest day, and is the day when the Sun spends least time above the horizon. The further north of the equator you ...

CRITICS NOTEBOOK; The Science of Song, the Song of Science

MANCHESTER, England -- In one song that Bjork performed here on Thursday night, the bass lines were zaps of artificial lightning from a Tesla coil in a cage. In another, a sizable Victorian-looking contraption of stainless steel, the Sharpsichord -- part giant music box, part harp, part gramophone -- used a rotating barrel to play deep, bonging - By JON PARELES

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Winter Solstice is a busy time for a Wiccan priestess. Selena Fox talks Winter Solstice traditions and why our cold-weather solstice is becoming a hot holiday.

A WINTER SOLSTICE Reflection

In our Western, modern, or post-modern, lives, it is nearly impossible to recapture the sense that our ancestors must have felt, sitting on hilltops, or cowering in caves, thinking that the sun was dying, disappearing because its rising and setting was so ...

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WINTER SOLSTICE — Infoplease.com

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs either December 21 or 22, when the sun shines directly over the tropic of Capricorn; the summer solstice ...

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Winter Solstice celebrations of Christianity, Judaism, Neopaganism, etc. ... Religious information Menu Winter Solstice celebrations: a.k.a. Christmas,

why does the celestial equator vary in summer and WINTER SOLSTICE?

The coordinates on the celestial sphere of the summer solstice and Winter Solstice differ. However, the declination is the same with the right ascension being different. Why is this?
Answer: The coordinates of the summer solstice are RA = 6 hours DEC = +23.5° The coordinates for the Winter Solstice are RA = 18 hours DEC = -23.5° So neither the RA or DEC are the same. If you're referring to the equinoxes, then the coordinates for the spring equinox are RA = 0 hours DEC = 0° For the autumn equinox, the coordinates are RA = 12 hours DEC = 0° The declinations are the same because the Sun is at the equator in both cases. The RA values are different because the points are on opposite sides of the sky.
Category: Astronomy & Space

How much does daylight time increase per day after WINTER SOLSTICE?

I know there isnt a specific amount of increase, but what is the average that time in the sun increases per day after the Winter Solstice?
Answer: At the winter or summer solstice the change in the length of daytime is 2 to 3 seconds per day. At the vernal or autumnal equinox the change is about 24 to 25 seconds per day. That is at 38 degrees north latitude. .
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What are the right ascension and declination of the WINTER SOLSTICE given the summer solstice coordinates?

The coordinates on the celestial sphere of the summer solstice are R.A. = 6h0m0s, Decl = +23o27’. What are the right ascension and declination of the Winter Solstice? Explain.
Answer: Just add 12 hours to the RA, and change the declination from positive to negative.
Category: Astronomy & Space

Hong Kong Culls Thousands of Birds After Virus Found in Chicken

HONG KONG — Health workers here began slaughtering more than 17,000 chickens on Wednesday after a carcass infected with bird flu was found at a poultry market, government officials said. It was the first large-scale culling in three years. The cull was part of a series of precautionary steps being taken after the chicken carcass was found to - By KEVIN DREW

Solstice, Periapsis, and the Hades Orbit

As our spinning globe of rock and metal tracks its steady path around the Sun, we find ourselves crossing once again through the Winter Solstice, the point at which Earth’s northern pole is pointed as far from our fierce stellar parent as it ...

WINTER SOLSTICE 2011: The shortest day of the year, and the ...

Depending on where you are in the world, December 21 or 22 marks the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere: the official beginning of winter, and the ...

Welcoming the WINTER SOLSTICE - ICTMN.com

The Winter Solstice is almost upon us. In scientific terms, the Winter Solstice occurs at the precise moment when the axial tilt of earth's polar hemisphere is the farthest away from the sun.

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3 days ago ... The Winter Solstice is this week for us in the northern hemisphere. After the winter solstice, the days will get longer. Celebration time!

How to celebrate the pagan WINTER SOLSTICE?

Im atheist but im very much into world religions like Buddhism and Wicca and of course Paganism, which is perhaps my favorite. The Winter Solstice is coming up, (a holiday the pagans celebrate) id like to celebrate this holiday but i dont know how. If anyone could tell me how to celebrate this holiday or a website or book i could read to help me. thank you. happy holidays.
Answer: If you're interested in celebrating the more eurocentric pagan rituals around this time of year then I can reccomend the following Celebrating the Irish Festivals: by Ruth Marshall. My main advice to you would be to read up as much as you can (online from respected sources) and discover the myths and traditions that have developed around this time of your. For the Celtic people it was a time to celebrate the return of the sun after so much gloomy darkness. Having grown up in Ireland myself I can assure you that the end of days with a couple of hours of light (which is more like twilight even on a sunny day) is something worth celebrating. The wikipedia article on Yule would be a good starting place to do some research - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule
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When was the last time a full lunar eclipse happened on WINTER SOLSTICE?

There is a full lunar eclipse on December 21, the Winter Solstice. When was the last time a full lunar eclipse happened on the same day as the Winter Solstice? Thanks everyone. I figured it out. 1638 is the last time a total lunar eclipse happened on the Winter Solstice. 362 years ago. Awesome.
Answer: Believe it or not, the most recent one I can find was on 25th December 299 BC. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEcat5/LE-0299--0200.html I was going through the pages of the above site as well as this site for the dates of the solstices http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html but the solstice site only goes back as far as 1 AD. You'll have to take my word for it that the solstice in 299 BC was on 25th December at 0825 UT because I had to use a program on my own PC to calculate it. I can't find any other source online. There was a near miss on 10th December 1685 (Old Style calendar) when the solstice was at 0216 UT on 11th December and the mid-point of a total lunar eclipse was at 2229 UT on 10th December, ie. less than 4 hours before. For most of the world, these two events would have occurred on the same day. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEcat5/LE1601-1700.html http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html?year=1650&n=0 According to the NASA site, there are 3,479 total lunar eclipses in the 5,000 years between 2000 BC and 3000 AD. The likelihood of a total lunar eclipse on any specified day is therefore 1 in 365.25 x (5000/3479) which is once every 525 years. We seem to have hit an unlucky run with this particular eclipse/solstice requirement. Later: Correction. Make that 21st December 1638 (Gregorian Calendar). http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEcat5/LE1601-1700.html I was fooled by the fact that the solstices web page shows the dates from 1582 to 1752 in the Julian Calendar whilst the NASA eclipse website shows the dates for this period in the Gregorian Calendar. Thus the date for 1638 is shown as 11th December here: http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/seasons.html?year=1600&n=0 but needs to have 10 days added to correct for the calendar difference. The 1685 date (above) is also wrong for the same reason. NB: The 1676 eclipse was penumbral, not total.
Category: Astronomy & Space

Hello WINTER SOLSTICE! (still no sign of a real winter through 1st ...

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Solstice marks the beginning of winter

OK, I know its not really news since its happened a few billion times or so, but the Winter Solstice occurs early Thursday at 12:30 a.m. ET (which is tonight at 11:30 p.m. CT, 10:30 p.m. MT, and 9:30 p.m. PT.) This marks the moment at which the Northern ...

WINTER SOLSTICE - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star ...

(Waiting for) A Woozley WINTER SOLSTICE

Welcome pootie, woozle, birdie and general critter lovers to a special Winter Edition of the Wednesday PWB Peeps diary. This is a diary to relax, share pictures and stories about our animal friends, and to build community. Come on in and join us ...

XUL JOURNAL; Newcomers Arrival Scares Up Tales of the Mayan Apocalypse

XUL, Mexico -- In Mayan, the name of this speck of a village means the end. A long time ago, it was just the end of the road. Those who tell tall tales, though, say the strangers who settled here four years ago have come to await the end of the world. Down a country lane bordered by scrubland and parched fields, the newcomers have built their - By ELISABETH MALKIN

WINTER SOLSTICE: Cold-Weather Green Activities To Enjoy This Season

As the Winter Solstice kicks off a new season on December 22, its time to pull out those attractive puffy winter jackets and look forward to a snow day. Winter is upon us. In celebration of the Winter Solstice, weve put together some fun ...

WINTER SOLSTICE finds some short on joy | Wichita Eagle

The Winter Solstice occurs tonight at 11:30 CST, marking the beginning of winter and the longest night of the year.

WINTER SOLSTICE Lore and Rituals

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Solstice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The maximum elevation occurs at the summer solstice and the minimum at the Winter Solstice. The path of the Sun, or ecliptic, ...

EDITORIAL; Tebowing on the Gridiron, and Off

As football zealots channel-switch across the grim Winter Solstice, they are agog at the unorthodox form of Tim Tebow. He is a charismatic journeyman quarterback who cannot throw reliable forward passes, yet has run up (literally) a 6-and-1 record for the Denver Broncos after being summoned in desperation from the bench. Tebow, the son of Christian - Editorial highlights the Web site tebowing.com, which lets people recreate Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebows post-touchdown display of faith against backdrops from around the world. (M)

What is the WINTER SOLSTICE and where did it come from?

Its that time of year again, the holidays are popping up around us as long as the history of the holidays. One event not many people pay much attention to is the Winter Solstice. I dont know much about it either and Im wanting to find out. So if you know anything about it, feel free to share! The best answer will go to the person with the biggest amount of useful information.
Answer: The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star, the Sun, during a solstice is 23° 26'. More evidently from high latitudes, a hemisphere's Winter Solstice occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun's daily maximum elevation in the sky is the lowest.[2] Since the Winter Solstice lasts only a moment in time, other terms are often used for the day on which it occurs, such as midwinter, the longest night or the first day of winter. The seasonal significance of the Winter Solstice is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shortening of days. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the Winter Solstice usually occurs on December 21 to 23 each year in the Northern Hemisphere, and June 20 to 23 in the Southern Hemisphere.[3] Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around that time The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star, the Sun, during a solstice is 23° 26'. More evidently from high latitudes, a hemisphere's Winter Solstice occurs on the shortest day and longest night of the year, when the sun's daily maximum elevation in the sky is the lowest.[2] Since the Winter Solstice lasts only a moment in time, other terms are often used for the day on which it occurs, such as midwinter, the longest night or the first day of winter. The seasonal significance of the Winter Solstice is in the reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shortening of days. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the Winter Solstice usually occurs on December 21 to 23 each year in the Northern Hemisphere, and June 20 to 23 in the Southern Hemisphere.[3] Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around that time The solstice itself may have been a special moment of the annual cycle of the year even during neolithic times. Astronomical events, which during ancient times controlled the mating of animals, sowing of crops and metering of winter reserves between harvests, show how various cultural mythologies and traditions have arisen. This is attested by physical remains in the layouts of late Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological sites such as Stonehenge in Britain and Newgrange in Ireland. The primary axes of both of these monuments seem to have been carefully aligned on a sight-line pointing to the Winter Solstice sunrise (Newgrange) and the Winter Solstice sunset (Stonehenge). Significant in respect of Stonehenge is the fact that the Great Trilithon was erected outwards from the centre of the monument, i.e., its smooth flat face was turned towards the midwinter Sun The Winter Solstice may have been immensely important because communities were not certain of living through the winter, and had to be prepared during the previous nine months. Starvation was common in winter between January and April, also known as the famine months. In temperate climates, the midwinter festival was the last feast celebration, before deep winter began. Most cattle were slaughtered so they would not have to be fed during the winter, so it was almost the only time of year when a supply of fresh meat was available. The majority of wine and beer made during the year was finally fermented and ready for drinking at this time. The concentration of the observances were not always on the day commencing at midnight or at dawn, but the beginning of the pre-Romanized day, which falls on the previous eve.[6] Since the event is seen as the reversal of the Sun's ebbing presence in the sky, concepts of the birth or rebirth of sun gods have been common and, in cultures using winter solstitially based cyclic calendars, the year as reborn has been celebrated with regard to life-death-rebirth deities or new beginnings such as Hogmanay's redding, a New Year cleaning tradition. In Greek mythology, the gods and goddesses met on the winter and summer solstice, and Hades is permitted to enter Mount Olympus (his domain is the underworld so he of course does not get accepted any other time). Also reversal is yet another usual theme as in Saturnalia's slave and master reversals.
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WINTER SOLSTICE - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Winter Solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planets polar hemisphere is farthest away from the star that it orbits. Earths maximum axial tilt to our ...

WINTER SOLSTICE: celebrating the shortest day of the year

From Stonehenge in England to the Kokino observatory in Macedonia, people are gathering to mark the Winter Solstice. Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year, in terms of daylight hours, in the Northern Hemisphere. At 12:30 a.m. ET (or 5:30 a.m. GMT) on Dec ...

WINTER SOLSTICE - Yahoo! News

Watch the video Winter Solstice on Yahoo! News. ... Winter Solstice. Tue, Dec 20, 2011 - Who Knew? 1:35 | 223,094 views. The beginning of winter has been a holiday ...

Winter becomes official tonight; longer days ahead

While it has felt more like spring of late, the winter season officially kicks into gear tonight as the Winter Solstice takes place. The Winter Solstice, which marks the beginning of winter and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere ...

WINTER SOLSTICE?

I know that Winter Solstice varies according to the particular date on the standard calendar according to when the Solstice will occur astronomically (December 20-23). when is it this year?
Answer: Sat. Dec. 22, 2007 1:08 EST
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Show and Revelry

A sampling of holiday celebrations, including dance and theater events, in New York, all free unless otherwise noted. (Churches accept donations.) Friday IRISH ARTS CENTER, 553 West 51st Street, Clinton. An Irish Christmas, with traditional and contemporary songs; performers include the singer Grace Nono, the singer and jazz pianist Tamar Korn,

Welcome winter ... and turn toward the light

Heres a beautiful story in Indian Country today about the Winter Solstice, and its importance since ancient times to peoples everywhere. In the Northern Hemisphere, we wait for this moment when our spot on the globe turns back toward the sun ...

December solstice in 2011 on Thursday, 22

The December solstice, also known as the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere, will ...

WINTER SOLSTICEs Christmas Connection

The Winter Solstice -- which marks the beginning of winter and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere -- comes tonight at 12:30 a.m. EST. The Earth, turning on its axis as it circles the sun, is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees relative ...

How did the pagans celebrate the WINTER SOLSTICE?

Does anyone know of what sorts of traditions and ceremonies were part of this event? Ive heard that the Winter Solstice (maybe more than the summer solstice, the longest day) was perhaps the biggest celebration for pagans in the year, as the Winter Solstice was the start of days getting longer and more all important sun. Is this true? Also, is there a coincidence that Christmas is near this day?
Answer: You may have heard of apple wassailing, the medieval winter festival custom of blessing the apple trees with songs, dances, decorations and a drink of cider to ensure their fertility. Here's another, more obscure tradition that most certainly predates Christmas, and was probably once a solstice ritual, because it is so linked to the themes of nature's rebirth and fertility. In Romania, there's a traditional Christmas confection called a turta. It is made of many layers of pastry dough, filled with melted sugar or honey, ground walnuts, or hemp seed. In this tradition, with the making of the cake families enact a lovely little ceremony to assure the fruitfulness of their orchard come spring. When the wife is in the midst of kneading the dough, she follows her husband into the wintry garden. The man goes from barren tree to tree, threatening to cut each one down. Each time, the wife urges that he spare the tree by saying: "Oh no, I am sure that this tree will be as heavy with fruit next spring as my fingers are with dough this day."
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WINTER SOLSTICE - Feature Article - Atlantis Queen

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Where is the Sun at the time of the WINTER SOLSTICE what constellation is it in?

Also What constellations are visible at night during the Winter Solstice (Dec 21st)? I know the sun doesnt belong to a constellation, but what constellation does it appear to be in during the solstice and also what constellations are visible in december for people living in the US!
Answer: The sun is in Sagittarius at declination -23.5 degrees on December 21. Taurus, Orion, Auriga, Gemini are visible in the east after sunset, Aquila, Cygnus, and Lyra are visible in the west, along with Pegasus and Pisces Download and install Stellarium. It's free. It you want to change the date significantly, download an older version than 0.10.2. Version 0.10.2 has the date change disabled. 0.9.2 has the date change enabled. http://www.stellarium.org/
Category: Astronomy & Space

WINTER SOLSTICE means illumination at California mission

Reporting from San Juan Bautista, Calif. -- On the darkest day of the year, a hushed crowd in a dim church awaited a few minutes of sheer brilliance. It was just after dawn Wednesday, the day of the Winter Solstice. Outside the 200-year-old ...

How many minutes do we gain each day after WINTER SOLSTICE?

I know that Winter Solstice occurs December 20/21 etc I cant find anywhere online that states how much time we gain back. There have been people who have mentioned its about a few mintues each day after the Solstice but I am not sure. Cant wait for the day light to come back! This 4pm and it is dark already thing is really a drag ;)
Answer: Have a look at the Wikipedia article to get links to formula to work it out. In most places the length of day changes very little around the solstice, only a few seconds/day, but is a few minutes/day around the equinoxes. Once you notice the days are getting longer, it all seems to go fairly quickly but if you've got 4pm dark now it will be worse until at least last week of January.
Category: Weather

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RT @patrick_wilson: Tomorrow at 5:30 is the Winter Solstice. So we have that going for us.
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Merry Winter Solstice!
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happy Winter Solstice - feels far too warm for it!
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After quite a difficult year Im SO ready for Christmas and New Years! Happy Winter Solstice everyone!
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RT @badbanana: Happy Winter Solstice, Northern Hemisphere! And happy whatever it is to you, Australia. Easter? 2009? Seriously, no clue.
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RT @NAT3OH3: Winter Solstice today... and you motherfuckers didnt even remind me
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#justsoyouknow today,we will experience the shortest day & the longest night of the year bcoz of the annual Winter Solstice -@matanglawintv
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RT @jennyshimizu: happy Winter Solstice, the return of the light. why is my life so literal?
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RT @Starbucks: Goodbye, fall. Hello, winter. Happy Solstice!
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RT @Starbucks: Goodbye, fall. Hello, winter. Happy Solstice!
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Winter Solstice was at 5.30am this morning - so after today (shortest day) the days start getting longer again. #bringonspring
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RT @lisaweather: There will only be seven hours and twenty five minutes of day light today. Winter Solstice
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