When I was little, I thought that cloud shadows and crepuscular rays pointed the way to heaven. Now I know that they're caused by sunlight shining through airborne dust and water vapor, accentuating the shadows and rays. Still, it might a nice thing to tell little kids who won't get the science.

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Whether you are for or against the Iraq War, it is important to remember those who are there now, and those who won't be coming back.

Anti-war protest, Washington, DC, 9/24/05

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That's one loooooooong shadow, but it doesn't look that big from up here! Looking east-northeast from the top of the Washington Monument.

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Cherry blossoms front-lit by the camera flash appear to surround the Washington Monument.

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Looking up at the U.S. Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

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