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From: Olivia Brohammer <hambrick@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri Feb 04 2005 - 14:17:55 EST

Mrs. Brohammer's 3rd Grade Discovery Class (Jamaal T., Alexander B., Jessica C., Emani J.)
Hambrick Elementary School
Stone Mountain, GA

A.M. stands for Ante Meridiem.
P.M. stands for Post Meridiem.
The words are from Latin and mean before noon and after noon.
They have been in use since the 17th century (400 years).
It has to do with the time of day before and after the sun crosses the celestial meridian - noon.
Received on Fri Feb 4 15:13:00 2005


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