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how could I forget?!!! June 21, the summer solstice

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  • Uploaded by: Photo of mikdbow mikdbow
    In album: COOPER
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  • Date uploaded: Fri Jun 22 07:37:38 PDT 2007

People around the world have observed spiritual and religious seasonal days of celebration during the month of June. Most have been religious holy days which are linked in some way to the summer solstice. On this day, typically June 21, the daytime hours are at a maximum in the Northern hemisphere, and night time is at a minimum. It is officially the first day of summer. It is also referred to as Midsummer because it is roughly the middle of the growing season throughout much of Europe. "Solstice" is derived from two Latin words: "sol" meaning sun, and "sistere," to cause to stand still. This is because, as the summer solstice approaches, the noonday sun rises higher and higher in the sky on each successive day. On the day of the solstice, it rises an imperceptible amount, compared to the day before. In this sense, it "stands still." In the southern hemisphere, the summer solstice is celebrated in December, also when the night time is at a minimum and the daytime is at a

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