Thursday, June 21, 2012

Summer Solstice

  • Summer solstice -- whered it go? Perhaps you were among the many who missed this years summer solstice. It traditionally takes place June 21, which is today. But this year -- sneaky, sneaky -- the summer solstice arrived June 20.
  • (Chicago Tribune)
  • GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The summer solstice, the longest day of the year, has arrived. At Stonehenge in Great Britain, modern druids flocked this morning to the ancient ruins to watch the sun rise on a soggy moor in Wiltshire County.
  • (MLive.com)
  • STONEHENGE, England -- Rain-sodden crowds welcomed a spectacularly wet summer solstice at Stonehenge in true British fashion Thursday: With stoicism and wit.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • Summer officially kicks off today, with the summer solstice marking the longest day of the year on June 20, at least in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • (National Geographic)
  • JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- You can welcome the first few days of summer and a new pet into your home starting Thursday. Some Inland Empire animal shelters are offering a discount called the Summer Solstice Dog Adoption Program.
  • (Abc Local Web)
  • LifeParticleTV.com, the innovative internet TV station shares the power and possibilities of meditation with its latest show.
  • (PRWeb)
  • Yes, Virginia, its possible to enjoy summer camp without cell phones, hair dryers, makeup and — gasp — skimpy tops, short shorts and teeny bikinis.
  • (The Christian Science Monitor)
  • This weekend marks the fifth annual Summer Solstice Fest in downtown Blacksburg. For a festival that's seen its fair share of changes, one thing remains the same — its family-friendly atmosphere.
  • (Roanoke Times)
  • Happy summer! The summer solstice (usually June 21, but this year June 20) marks the longest day of the year, seemingly endless hours of sunlight and fresh air.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • It has been revealed in a new report that in spite of the overcast skies and heavy rain overnight, several thousands of people gathered today at Stonehenge in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • (TopNews United States)

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