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Solstice, perihelion, aphelion and equinox dates for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and the 25,725 year cycle

How to understand the Mayan Long Count calendar date of 21 December 2012. A time of statistical risk of big earthquakes. This page lists dates, of Earth and Sun orbits for solstice, perihelion, aphelion and equinox for 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The solstice of December 2012 marks the end of a 25,725 year wobble of the spin of the Earth; the start of a new, giant wobble; a mark on a calendar. Not the end of the world.

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Top Tips for choosing the best automatic pool cleaner

Red Baron Pool Supplies Some swimming pool cleaners simply vacuum the pool floor while others scrub the floor and walls and skim the pool surface all at the same time. Choosing the right one for your pool size, shape and surface can be...

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4 Passenger UTV: The Polaris RZR 4

The Polaris RZR 4 The First 4 Passenger Utility Vehicle Until now, you could not fit four passengers in a side-by-side UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) without resorting to aftermarket solutions, many of...

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Pole star will not be a Pole star forever

Due to precession, the pole of the celestial sphere (the sphere we imagine on which the stars are fixed to study) describes a circle of radius 23o 27’ about the pole of the ecliptic once in a period of about 25,870 years. Therefore every star in the path of the celestial pole will have the chance of being the pole star at different periods. So today’s pole star will not be a pole star forever.

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Top Indian software companies

Tata Consultancy Services derives from Tata Group, one of India’s largest industrial conglomerates and most respected brands. Founded in 1968, TCS is one of India's largest corporate houses. It is also India's largest IT employer with a...

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in love with a foreigner

A man and his motorcycle.

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Where is North? 5 Ways to Find North (Or South) Without a Compass

Answering the questions, "Where is North?" and "Where is South?" are pretty easy when you know what to do. I'm going to show you how to find your direction no matter where you are on the planet and no matter...

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Robotic Swimming Pool Cleaners, Nitro and Polaris

With Red Baron Pool Supplies I am noticing a growing surge in popularity towards electric robotic swimming pool cleaners. It's good to see because they really are great machines! A normal random type suction pool cleaner is very prone to...

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How to find Polaris the North Star - Astronomy Guide to the Stars And Constellations

Learning how to find the north star amongst the stars and constellations of the solar system and Universe remains surprisingly easy. This helpful guide helps you locate the Great Plough in easy astronomy terms.

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2012 Polaris RZR XP 900 vs. 2012 Arctic Cat WildCat 1000

The 2012 season is going to be interesting in the UTV category. With Can-Am and Polaris coming back with products better than ever, then we have Arctic Cat with the very promising looking Wild Cat. Polaris introduced its first side x side back in...

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