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December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 9 days remaining until the end of the year. This is the most common day for winter solstice to occur in the northern hemisphere and summer solstice to occur in the southern hemisphere, heralding various cultural observances. name="External_links" id="External_links">
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1. Winter Solstice
July 14, 2008
Winter Solstice is an important term and festival in China.Many districts have the tradition to celebrate it.In Chunqiu Period (the late of Zhou Dynasty),over 2500 years ago,Chinese people had measured Winter Solstice.In addition,it is the earliest one in the twenty-four terms.It is from December 22 to 23 in solar calendar every year.
In Winter Solstice,the daytime is the longest and the night is the shortest in North Hemisphere.Pass it,daytime will be longer and longer.After Winter Solstice,climate come into the coldest period.In ancient times,people valued it seriously.Once there was a ... (read more)
Author: Mary Huang
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2. Basketball Fun Facts: NBA Records
June 26, 2008
Scoring
Most points scored in a single game: Wilt Chamberlain March 2, 1962 (100 points) followed by Kobe Bryant Jan. 22, 2006 (81 points)
Most points scored in one half: Wilt Chamberlain March 2,1962 (59 points)
Most points scored in a quarter: George Gervin (33 points)
Most points scored in overtime: Gilbert Arenas December 17, 2006 (16 points)
Most three-point shots made in one game: Kobe Bryant, January 7, 2003 (12 shots)
Most three-point shots made in one half: Kobe Bryant, March 28, 2003 (8 shots)
Most three-point shots made in one quarter: Mic... (read more)
Author: Jason Richards
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3. Ski in the desert? It could only happen in Dubai...
March 09, 2008
Not content with temperature-controlled beaches, seven-star hotels and a manmade archipelago, the sun-baked emirate of Dubai had decided to introduce Alpine weather into the desert. Ski Dubai in Dubai Emirates Mall started in December 2005 is the worlds third largest indoor ski slope, which covers an amazing 22,500 square meters covered with real snow all year round. Ski Dubai resort is the first Dubai indoor ski slope to open. "Snow in the desert is such a unique experience for locals who have never seen snow," said Ski Dubai's chief executive, Phil Taylor. Snow is made using a simple proce... (read more)
Author: Greg Lee
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4. New Dollar Coins Are Worth Their Purchase...And Often More
February 10, 2008
New Dollar Coins are cool!. And in 2007, the United States Mint produced a new series of new dollar coins. The Presidential $1 coin program, in this the new dollar coins are identical I size color and composition .These new dollar coins would have the printed face of former United States Presidents on the front and prints of the Statue of Liberty on the reverse side .These new dollar coins or the Presidential 41 coin would be introduced in a series of 4 per year in correspondence to the Presidents office term.The Presidential $1 Coin program is a an act passed by the Congress on 22 December 2... (read more)
Author: Peter Gitundu
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5. Four Earthly Elements in Astrology
February 25, 2007
There are four earthly elements in astrology, the fire, air, water and earth. They are groups of signs which share certain uniqueness. It helps explain why some signs are more compatible than others. The four elements have each zodiac signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius - Fire; Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn - Earth; Gemini, Aquarius, Libra - Air; Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are for Water signs.
Aries (March 21 to April 19), Leo (July 23 to August 22) and Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) are for the Fire signs. This element sign is tend to be sociable and inspiring. Fire people are may become ... (read more)
Author: Jack Moundon
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6. Elements in astrology
December 11, 2006
Groups of signs in astrology share certain characteristics that are classified according to four earthly elements – fire, air, water and earth. It helps explain why some signs are more compatible than others.
The Fire signs are Aries (March 21 to April 19), Leo (July 23 to August 22) and Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21). Fire people are leaders, dynamic. They light up everything around them. Because Fire needs Air to exist, Fire signs are most compatible with the Air signs. Water is anathema to Fire and a Water person could try to dampen the dynamism and enthusiasm that defines... (read more)
Author: John Ugoshowa
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7. Capricorn
December 11, 2006
If you are a Capricorn (December 22 to January 20), you are a personality to be reckoned with, but in a quiet, subtle way. These are people who will achieve whatever goal they set for themselves. They have the grit and determination to see out a project or an objective, no matter how long it takes. They are surprisingly witty, when they allow themselves to be, although they’re not the fiery, flashy kind. A Capricorn will always be on time, will always have positions of responsibility. They make good psychologists because of their ability to listen to short-tempered people or people on a rant... (read more)
Author: John Ugoshowa
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8. Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman review
May 03, 2006
The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action television series inspired on DC comic books of Superman. It first aired on ABC, 13th of December 1993 and it ran for four seasons with 22 episodes each.
Dean Cain, starring as Superman, strange person from different planet with powers and abilities beyond those of a normal human being, who disguised as a news reporter and worked for the Daily Planet, the leading newspaper in Metropolis. Lois Lane, played by Teri Hatcher, a hard-driving female reporter, who’s a co-worker of Kent thinks of him a country-boy and doesn’t know that he and Supe... (read more)
Author: Melissa Niesta
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9. There are places to get Propecia for less.
January 06, 2006
Propecia can stop and reverse hair loss. Propecia works by preventing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (D.H.T.) in the body.
If you are going bald, consider taking Propecia to fix your hair loss. In recent studies, they`ve shown that Propecia reversed baldness in 80% off the men studied and prevented hair loss in 100%.
Propecia has a unique side effect, it grows hair on bald men's heads, and on December 22, 1997 the FDA approved Propecia clearing it with no harmful side effects.
Now that we know Propecia can do magic for your hair loss, you now need to find... (read more)
Author: Nick Spagan
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