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Looking for the trip from space through the Milky Way and into the leaf of an oak tree?  Here it is:

 
 
Click this link to look at the animation about Earth's seasons.  Days really do get shorter in the winter!

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Think you can look like one of the models you see in magazines?  Find out how they make models look the way they do by clicking on this link: http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.ca/film_fullscreen_evo.html.
 
Now ask yourself - what is beauty?

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Want to listen to the "Pump Your Blood" song?  Click on this link to the St. Joseph Aspirin website, then click on "see our new commercials."
 

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The "Pump Your Blood" song was written for an episode of the TV series "Happy Days."  One of the characters had trouble memorizing details about the heart and blood and so he wrote this song to help him remember.  Listen to the WHOLE song here, by clicking on the "play" button on the player below.

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Check out what's happening right now with Mount St.  Helen's live webcam, courtesy of Mount Saint Helen's National Volcanic Monument.  (P.S. - When it's nighttime, you can't see anything 'cause it's a LIVE picture!)

Mt. St. Helen's Live Webcam

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Parish Children's Choir
 
Would you like to join the Parish Children's Choir?  Kids of any age are welcome to join, whether they attend St. Francis Solano School or not.  The Choir sings at one Sunday Mass each month and at special Masses like Christmas and Easter.  If you have any questions, email me at the address below.  Give it a try!

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In the News

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With Uneven Wings, How Does New Fly Species Soar?

Read this Natioal Geographic Story about the new species of fly discovered by my friend and teacher Richard Hurley.  Does its disability help it attract a mate?  http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/01/0113_040113_flywings.html

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Scientists find remains of a hobbit-sized human species never seen before.  These humans were only about 3 feet tall.  Read all about it here:
 

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Meet the Challenge!

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Take the anatomy quiz!
 

How did you do?  Email me at mailto:stf-ssmith@vom.com and let me know.
 
 
How much do you know about Pope John Paul II?  Take this online quiz to find out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3197426.stm

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Looking for something that's not here anymore?  Check out the archive by clicking on "archive" in the navigation bar at the top of this page.

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Questions or comments? Email me at

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342 West Napa Street, Sonoma, California, 95476 USA 707-996-4994
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