This time, however, a total eclipse will be visible in a thin strip from Iran to the Pacific ocean, cutting through the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

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Increasingly, members of the Green Generation will be bound together in a movement that must radically eclipse other monumental changes in social and industrial history.

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But Tim Scott, former chairman of the Charleston County Council, may eclipse them both in his bid to be the first black Republican in Congress since Rep. J.

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In addition to viewing the sun's luminous outer atmosphere (corona), which under normal circumstances is lost in the glare of the rays, they will be using the eclipse to calculate the star's current diameter, which changes as the sun expends energy.

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He says Eclipse Aviation will be "the world's volume jet leader" in 2008.

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Being able to make quick changes in speed is essential for safety, and because the Eclipse can land slowly, it can be stopped quickly on the ground.

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The longest eclipse visible in one spot -- a few seconds shy of five minutes -- should be seen from east of the African coast at about 8 a.m.

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Last season, the Premier League produced a total of 1, 053 goals the second-highest tally over a 38-game season and this season is shaping up to be even more prolific: With 112 goals scored in 40 league games, the current campaign is on pace to eclipse the record 1999-2000 campaign, when 1, 060 goals were scored.

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When it was announced that drone operators would now be eligible for medals, lawmakers and veterans groups raised concerns that the medal would eclipse those typically given for bravery in battle.

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