Definition of statement for Students. 1  1 : something written or said in a formal way : something stated The company issued a statement about the new game. 2  2 : a brief record of a business account a monthly bank statement.
When Are the Dogs Days of Summer? The official âdog daysâ of summer begin on July 3 and end on August 11. So how did this time frame earn its canine nickname? It turns out the phrase has nothing to do with the poor pooches who are forever seeking shade in the July heat, and everything to do with the nighttime sky.
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, the unofficial authority on all things folklore and weather-related, the phrase dog days refers to the hottest time of the year, which is the 40 days that span from July 3 through August 11. The Almanac explains: August 11 coincides with the heliacal (at sunrise) rising of the Dog Star, Sirius.