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August is the eighth month, renamed by the Romans from Sextilis', meaning sixth, to honor their emperor, Augustus. ... The birds are already planning to fly south for the winter. The insects are more noisier and numerous than in any other month. ... The poppy and gladiolus are the flowers for the month of August.
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www.entourages.com/barbs/august.htm
www.entourages.com/barbs/august.htm
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August is . . . . National Catfish Month, National Golf Month, National Eye Exam Month, National Water Quality Month, Romance Awareness Month, Peach Month, and Foot Health Month ... August 1 is . . . . . Friendship Day and National Raspberry Cream Pie Day More Info on Pies...
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library.thinkquest.org/2886/aug.htm
library.thinkquest.org/2886/aug.htm
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August is a great month for camping. Find out the safe way to build a campfire? A trip to the circus is always fun. Did you know that one famous performer from the mid-1900's could balance on top of a pole on one finger?
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www.annieshomepage.com/august.html
www.annieshomepage.com/august.html
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AUGUST CALENDAR; Start the month off by printing a calendar page that can be decorated by you or your students and kids. BACK TO SCHOOL; Articles, lesson plans and activities to help you start the school year.
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kinderart.com/seasons/aug.shtml
kinderart.com/seasons/aug.shtml
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Check out more of our Olympic coloring pages! We have special coloring pages on archery, canoeing, cycling, diving, equestrian, gymnastics, track and field, and more! Jan 8, 2006, 08:25 PST; August; The Month of August - 31 Days of Fun!
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www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/cat_index_10.shtm...
www.classbrain.com/artholiday/publish/cat_index_10.shtml
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Interesting facts and information on the customs and traditions associated with August and other months. ... August, the eighth month of the year and the sixth month of the Roman calendar. The Romans called the month Sextilis, which means sixth.
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www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/year/august.ht...
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/year/august.htm
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August's Jokes 1999 ... Back To Jokes ... Back To Joke Archives...
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www.dontflameme.com/jokes/1999jokes/august.html
www.dontflameme.com/jokes/1999jokes/august.html
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A history of the month's name ... Not only did the Senate name a month after Augustus, but it decided that since Julius's month, July, had 31 days, Augustus's month should equal it: under the Julian calendar, the months alternated evenly between 30 and 31 days (with the exception of February), which made August 30 days long.
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www.infoplease.com/spot/history-of-august.html
www.infoplease.com/spot/history-of-august.html
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