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The phrase "Dog Days" conjures up the hottest, most sultry days of summer. The Old Farmer's Almanac lists the traditional timing of the Dog Days: the 40 days beginning July 3 and ending August 11, coinciding with the heliacal (at sunrise) rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.
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I believe the "dog days" of summer begin in August. For the entire region of North America, August is usually the hottest month of the year according to the weather service records. WRONG! Dog days, name for the most sultry period...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_do_the_Dog_Days_of_Summe...
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What are the dog days of summer, and why are they named that? Here is a historical perspective. ... Today, dog days occur during the period between July 3 and August 11. Although it is certainly the warmest period of the summer, the heat is not due to the added radiation from a far-away star, regardless of its brightness.
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wilstar.com/dogdays.htm
wilstar.com/dogdays.htm
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Dog Days is the name for the most sultry period of summer, from about July 3 to Aug. 11. Named in early times by observers in countries bordering the Mediterranean, the period was reckoned as extending from 20 days before to 20 days after the conjunction of Sirius (the dog star) and the sun.
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www.factmonster.com/spot/dogdays.html
www.factmonster.com/spot/dogdays.html
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New freshmen and transfer students who will attend the university in the fall will receive academic advising and registration assistance. ... DOG DAYS, FALL 2006 ... It’s Dog Days for fall 2006 at FresnoState!
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www.fresnostatenews.com/2006/05/dogdaysbegin.htm
www.fresnostatenews.com/2006/05/dogdaysbegin.htm
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Dog Days is open to new freshmen and transfer students who will attend the university in the fall 2006 semester and to their parents and guests. The one-day sessions, which begin June 2 and end Aug. 3, provide incoming students with opportunities for academic advising and registration assistance.
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www.fresnostatenews.com/2006/03/Dog%20Days.htm
www.fresnostatenews.com/2006/03/Dog%20Days.htm
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…Speaking of withdrawal, an Office Olympics medal sent us into the summer hiatus, so why shouldn’t Office Olympics help pass the dog days? “Participants will be divided into four teams and awarded points for participation as well as placing in each of the weekly challenges and activities,” an announcement states.
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remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/05/22/the-office-dog-days-be...
remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/05/22/the-office-dog-days-begin/
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Detail, Mount Tabor photo, courtesy Miles Hochstein / Portland Ground.; Excellent tunes -- free! And on your browser right now. Just click on Radio Bojack!; ... Meter updates every 30 seconds. Click here for an instant update. Our complete Portland debt series linked here. ... Snow is flying and Christmas is near,
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bojack.org/2008/12/dog_days_begin_to_wane.html
bojack.org/2008/12/dog_days_begin_to_wane.html
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...The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute today issued the following...all during the proverbial "dog days" named after it. But the...the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute for manufacturers of central... ... DOG DAYS OF SUMMER BEGIN JULY 3AYS...
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