This is just one of several hundred rocks, varying in size from a few metres to a few kilometres across, whose orbits around the sun cross the Earth's.

ECONOMIST: Celestial mechanics

It was the Apollo group of asteroids, which circle the sun in oblong orbits, that occasionally cross Earth's.

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Sun, of course, is touting Java's cross-platform nature in the active appliance arena.

CNN: Appliances get smart

When, in mid-afternoon, the sun dips behind the mountain and my skis suddenly criss-cross ice-blue shadows, I am reminded of the more sinister snippets of local folklore my hosts have passed on: the wizard Fida, who lived in a cave above the valley and sold his soul to the devil, and the evil little spirits, parkeljni, who rattle their chains as they lie in wait for naughty children.

BBC: Snowbound Slovenia

Khachkars reach 1.5 metres in height, and have an ornamentally carved cross in the middle, resting on the symbol of a sun or wheel of eternity, accompanied by vegetative-geometric motifs, carvings of saints and animals.

UNESCO: Culture

Ever supportive of the armed forces, the Sun has started an online debate over whether Mrs Turney should be awarded the Victoria Cross.

ECONOMIST: How do competitors avoid driving down each other's fees?

Sun National Bank did exactly that, using Microsoft Dynamics CRM robust workflow capabilities to increase cross-selling rates by 20%, reduce time to approve loans by 80%, and reduce time to market for new products by 67%.

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If you are a beginner, the Methow Valley Ski School offers lessons in classic cross-country skiing and more technical skate-skiing at three locations, Winthrop, Mazama and the Sun Mountain Lodge.

BBC: Cross-country skiing in Washington��s Methow Valley