Thursday, February 02, 2006

In Punxsutawney, a rodent is god



Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog who fans claim is never wrong, predicted six more weeks of winter on Thursday, matching the forecast of professional meteorologists.

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Phil is incapable of error. If he says six more weeks of winter, you can take it to the bank," said Mike Johnston, one of the 15 members of the Groundhog Club Inner Circle in Punxsutawney, site of the annual Groundhog Day ceremony.

According to legend, when the rodent emerges from hibernation on February 2 and sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, spring is near.

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