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Although December is the 12th and last month in our calendar it was the 10th month of the year in the Roman calendar back in ancient times The name for the month comes from the Latin word “decern” which means "ten" At one time December only had 29 days but Julius Caesar added two more placing the month among the longest In the northern half of the world December is the month when winter starts This day comes on December $2199 Sharif What do you bid now? What do you bid now? Is WHERE IS THE LOWEST SPOT HEMIIN THE WESTERN SPHERE? The lowest land surface in the Western Hemisphere is 282 feet below sea level You'll find this spot near a salt pond called Badwater in the southeastern California desert basin called Death Valley Death Valley also has another record going for it: It is often called the hottest spot in the country During the summer temperatures routinely hit 120 degrees Fahrenheit A record for the highest temperature ever recorded in the United States was established in Death Valley on July 10 1913 It was 134 It is also one of the driest places in North America Less than 2 inches of rain fall in Death Valley each year Death Valley was named by a group of settlers and prospectors looking for gold In 1849 they cossed the mountains and struggled across the valley They survived the ordeal but when they were finally rescued they said “We have been delivered from thi$ valley of death” Death Valley is anything but dead It is a wonderful desert that is alive with plants and animals that are able to live under the very harsh conditions found in an area that is 140 miles long and ranges in width from four to 16 miles There are reptiles rabbits coyotes foxes rats and R5 12 1987 fgffSTAR GAXER’fJ e fine gilt book to Delores Pratt IX tot her question: Saturday December mom turtle RI6MT CN& 22 this year and it is the shortest day of the year The sun reaches the solstice when it appears to have gone farthest south In the Southern Hemisphere this is the first day of summer and it is also the longest day of the year Because Christmas arrives on December 25 the entire month seems to have a special holiday spirit and sparkle for most people There are lots of parties and celebrations this month and for most students December is also the time to enjoy a vacation Awards go to girts and boys between the ages ol 17 when their questions ore answered in the Andy column Send yout question on a post cord to Ask Andy Ihe Salt Lake tribune PO Box B67 Salt lake City Utah 841 10 7 and Ask By Bill lloest What A Guy 1A t 20-mu- Fl£A5 &Z 1 The Salt Lake Tribune Death Valley Has Nation’s Lowest Spot Gtendote-Ari- Mary Worth $: A 762 K83 0 K1062 ?952 The bidding has proceeded: East North South West 1 1 0 Pass Pass 1 2 ? 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