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Flowers are reflected in the head stone for President Richard M. Nixon during a commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his birth at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, Calif. Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)Richard Nixon at 100
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Nixon played junior varsity football, and seldom missed a practice, even though he was rarely used in games. He had greater success as a debater, winning a number of championshipsCalifornia, born and bred
Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, California. He graduated from Whittier College in 1934 and Duke University School of Law in 1937, returning to California to practice law. He and his wife, Pat Nixon, moved to Washington to work for the federal government in 1942. He subsequently served in the United States Navy during World War II. Nixon was elected in California to the House of Representatives in 1946 and to the Senate in 1950.
Nixon smiles at the results of his 1950 Senate victory over three-term Congresswoman Helen Gahagan DouglasPolitical launching pad ignited by fervant anti-communism
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Nixon and Dwight D. Eisenhower share an informal momentThe VP under Ike
General Dwight D. Eisenhower was nominated for president by the Republicans in 1952. He had no strong preference for a vice presidential candidate, and Republican officeholders and party officials met in a "smoke-filled room" and recommended Nixon to the general, who agreed to the senator's selection. Nixon's youth (he was then 39), stance against communism, and his political base in California—one of the largest states—were all seen as vote-winners by the leaders.
Sen. John F. Kennedy, left, and Vice President Richard Nixon embrace after their second joint radio-television broadcast debate in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 7, 1960. (AP Photo)Kennedy defeats Nixon, but Nixon bounces back
John F. Kennedy defeated Nixon for president in 1960. Nixon's presidential aspirations looked finished, but he came back to win landslide victories in 1968 and 1972.
Nixon gives his famous 'Double V' gesture at his 2012 inaugural celebrationA landslide victory in 1972 over George McGovern
After Nixon defeated George McGovern by one of the largest margins ever in a presidential race, his hold on power seemed almost absolute. But it completely unraveled by the mid-point of his second term.
Nixon poses with Elvis Presley at the White House.What does Elvis have to do with it?
On December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley paid a visit to President Richard M. Nixon at the White House in Washington, D.C. The meeting was initiated by Presley, who wrote Nixon a six-page letter requesting a visit with the President and suggesting that he be made a "Federal Agent-at-Large" in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. The events leading up to and after the meeting are detailed in the documentation and photographs, which include Presley's handwritten letter, memoranda from Nixon staff and aides, and the thank-you note from Nixon for the gifts (including a Colt 45 pistol and family photos) that Presley brought with him to the Oval Office.
In this 1972 photo, President Richard Nixon and Chinese Premier Zhou En-Lai eat dinner at the Jinjiang Hotel, on the Street of Eternal Happiness. They has just signed the Shanghai Communique, which officially opened up trade between the U.S. and China.Breaking the ice with China
Nixon's 1972 visit to the People's Republic of China was an important step in formally normalizing relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC). It marked the first time a U.S. president had visited the PRC, which at that time considered the U.S. one of its staunchest foes, and the visit ended 25 years of separation between the two sides.
President Richard M. Nixon announces on August 8, 1974, he will resign the office of President, effective noon Friday, August 9, 1974 during a broadcast from the Oval Room of the White House. (AP Photo)Nixon resigns from office under cloud of Watergate scandal
Nixon was driven from office by the Watergate scandal, resigning in the face of certain impeachment on Aug. 9, 1974. He often acknowledged that the event would inevitably stain his pages in history, and despite strenuous and partly successful efforts over two decades to rehabilitate his reputation, he was right. It was a spot that would not out. He never completely dispelled the sense of shame that clung to his last days in the White House. In some ways, American politics has never fully recovered, either. The break-in at the offices of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex in Washington on June 17, 1972, and the frenzied, protracted efforts to cover it up, helped to convince many Americans that they could not trust their Government -- an idea that had begun to take hold in the earlier deceptions about Vietnam under previous Administrations of both parties.
David Frost interviews NixonThe interview that launched a play, movie
In 1975, Nixon – who had been driven from office the previous year by the Watergate scandal – made a business deal with British celebrity talk show host David Frost. Nixon agreed to be filmed by Frost for a series of "tell-us-what-happened" TV interviews. It would be the first time the American public would see and hear Nixon in a series of no-holds-barred TV interviews since resigning from office. Nixon agreed to do more than 20 hours of on-camera interviews with Frost and would receive $1 million or more in fees and profits for the sessions.
Nixon visits President Bill Clinton in the White House in 1993The elder statesman
In 1978, Nixon published his memoirs, RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, the first of ten books he was to author in his retirement.[204] The book was a bestseller and attracted a generally positive critical response.[223] Nixon journeyed to the White House in 1979, invited by Carter for the state dinner for Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping. Carter had not wanted to invite Nixon, but Deng had stated he would visit Nixon in California if the former president was not invited. Nixon had a private meeting with Deng and visited Beijing again in mid-1979.
Five US presidents and their first ladies attend the funeral of Richard Nixon, April 27, 1994.Felled by a stroke in 1994 at the age of 81
Nixon suffered a severe stroke on April 18, 1994, while preparing to eat dinner in his Park Ridge home.[236] A blood clot resulting from his heart condition had formed in his upper heart, broken off, and traveled to his brain. He was taken to New York Hospital–Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan, initially alert but unable to speak or to move his right arm or leg.[236] Damage to the brain caused swelling (cerebral edema), and Nixon slipped into a deep coma. He died at 9:08 p.m. on April 22, 1994, with his daughters at his bedside. He was 81 years old
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The government of the United Kingdom is under fire from Christian organizations, churches, and activists for refusing to recognize the right of Christians to wear crucifixes and crosses at work — even in government-sector jobs — as Muslim women and Sikh men, for example, are guaranteed the right to wear their traditional religious attire regardless of their employers' wishes. Critics have slammed the policy and others apparently aimed at silencing Christians or forcing them to act against their faith as discrimination, but U.K. officials are currently defending some of the schemes at the so-called "European Court of Human Rights."
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For an institution that's close to putting 75 candles on its birthday cake, USU Eastern is looking mighty spry.
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Before an audience that filled the ballroom of the Tuscan Ristorante Thursday, Chancellor Joe Peterson and USU President Stan Albrecht told partners and friends from across the region where the money comes from: $500,000 from the state, which was augmented by $250,000 each from two donors - Tony Basso and Marc Bingham.
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Preliminary plans call for the building to replace the dilapidated music building and the Student Activity Center, the oldest building on campus that is showing signs of advanced age.
That is part of the news that the college and university leaders brought.
Just south of the Jennifer Leavitt Student Center, the old Arts Building is being transformed into the Center for Workforce Development. Peterson explained that the renovated building will house a new program based on a partnership among the college, the Utah Department of Workforce Services and other workforce and economic development agencies.
Peterson explained that the collaboration will blend the strength of the partner agencies and the college. "It's our hope that education in the trades becomes more prominent to our students, and that the college is more prominent to local employers as the best source for skilled workers," the chancellor said. Having the facility located on one of the busiest streets in Price means that students interested in job-related training won't have to search for an office hidden somewhere on campus, he added.
The university is also taking the initiative in economic development focused on the community's traditional mining base. It is a process of producing clean metallurgical coke that is expected to add jobs to the region. The plant is already under construction the former WITEC facility, which was once a mining complex for the now-closed Willow Creek Coal Mine.
The USU owns the intellectual rights to the coking process, which was developed by developed by Combustion Resources Inc. of Provo. When it is in operation, the plant will produce coke briquettes after removing pollutants like sulfur from the feedstock.
The chancellor said he was also enthusiastic about the Four-in-Four enrollment goal at the college. It means that USU Eastern has committed itself to having 4,000 students after four enrollment cycles.
To achieve that, the college has revamped its recruitment and retention efforts and has embarked on a more intensive outreach effort in its communities. One key element in raising the college's profile is the new central instruction building.
Guests at Thursday's luncheon got first word of the Building Vitality Campaign aimed at raising public support and funds for the building. Attacting students is a competitive process and better facilities are crucial to that effort, a letter to the guests explained.
As Peterson has said many times, including at the luncheon, USU Eastern students who stay in the region bring their skills to the workforce, and those who leave become ambassadors for Southeastern Utah.


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I've used several hammocks and always had the feeling, "if only it had". Then I bought a Warbonnet BlackBird. The hammock was designed by, and is hand built by, a long time hammocker and it shows. The comfort and features are excellent. Full length zipper, netting, shelf, footbox, and suspension all contribute to as perfect a hammock as I've found. The WBBB comes in four fabric combinations and two suspension types. Fabrics are single or double in both 1.1oz and 1.7oz nylon. The doubles have a built in pad holder for those that choose that route. The suspensions are either line with tree straps (lightest) or webbing and tri-buckles (faster adjustment). The comfort of this hammock is excellent. I have more than ample shoulder space and find that I can sleep flat and comfortably in almost any position. I ended up buying a single 1.7 for it's lighter weight to augment the double 1.7, and will be using it on an upcoming month long hike.
It was made by a hammocker and includes lots of nice little features that add up to a high quality, comfortable, versatile hammock. I've hung the Blackbird in less than optimal places, over brush and in narrow and wide spaces, without a loss of comfort. Going out with a satisfied Hennessy owner and having them do double takes was also kind of fun. :)I have a full length underquilt, pads, and will probably be adding a 3/4 length quilt to the mix for versatility/lighter summer packing weights. The pad pocket makes it easy to layer in a pad with a quilt, or just take the ccf. The shelf makes more of a difference than one would expect. Having tie out points that travel (on a ring sliding along the cord) make it easy to use the same stake as the tarp while still having the tarp tie out where it needs to be for optimum tautness. All in all, this is a really neat hammock. I'd let more people try it out but am afraid I'd never get it back.
Much is available regarding hammocks and sleeping comfort. I am definitely one of those light sleepers who hated this aspect of backpacking more than any other. Cold/heat, bugs, rain, etc.. didn't bother me. Sleeping on the ground, however, was my issue. After seeing several reviews, I went with a double layer 1.1 Blackbird and an OES Spinn-UL tarp. Easily stuffed both into 1/2 of my expanding mountain bike seatpack. I found a pad similar to Evazote that I cut to 30" wide and it sleeps perfectly now. I slip the pad between the layers and have a "quilt" on top. Very comfy down to 60 degrees!
The WBBB is the best piece of gear i own, hands down, i own the DBL layer 1.1, replaced the suspension webbing + tri rings with 16 feet of amsteel blue 7/64 whoppie slings on each side, give me 7 feet of adjustability and the whole package comes in at 24.6 oz. Never going back to the ground, never.The builder (warbonnetguy @ hammockforums.net) is a climber and hammocker, so you know it is built light, fast, and durable. I learned more knots from studying this hammock and building gear for it than i have my whole life.
Edited by isaac.mouser on 09/29/2009 11:48:42 MDT.
Like the other reviewers, I am really pleased with this piece of gear. Brandon makes each hammock himself. He offers two weights of fabric and single and double bottom models. The roominess of this hammock is amazing and Brandon's attention to detail is brilliant. The hammock is configured with a unique kind of "shelf." The "shelf" is so incredibly useful it is hard to understand how I ever did without it in my old hammock. It gives you several square feet of "out-of-the-way" storage in the hammock. A place to park my parka or hide my hat. I often keep a book there or other small gear I might need while in the hammock. The foot box makes for a nearly flat lay and the cut is generous giving you volumes of room. No claustrophobia here. A full length zipper lets you throw the mosquito netting over the back and use the hammock as the back-country's most comfortable chair. All of this with excellent workmanship, reinforced seams, and top of the line materials make for an outstanding product.-Mark
Edited by markhurd on 05/07/2011 21:06:33 MDT.
The Warbonnet Blackbird hammock offers, quite simply, the most restful and comfortable sleep I've ever had in the backcountry. It's very well made (craftsmanship), strong and sturdy, and has nice touches, like the gear shelf for those things you want available in the middle of the night. It really opens up available camping areas, as I can hang in places a tenter wouldn't even consider. I've had mine down to 3 degrees F (with an underquilt and overquilt) and was toasty all night. The Blackbird has transformed me into a hammocker, and I'm sleeping better than ever!
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STILLWATER — Marcus Smart waited for the question Monday night, fully expecting it.
Still, the answer didn't come easy.
STILLWATER — Marcus Smart waited for the question Monday night, fully expecting it.
Still, the answer didn't come easy.
After nearly willing Oklahoma State to a victory over No. 10 Gonzaga, scoring a career-high 23 points, his two missed free throws with :08.7 left opened the door for the Bulldogs to seal a 69-68 win in a tense showdown between Top 25 teams before a near-packed house at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Smart, an 83 percent foul shooter entering the game, missed 3 of 6 free throws against Gonzaga, including the two with his team down 67-65 in the closing seconds, after he drove to the basket and drew contact from Bulldogs big man Kelly Olynyk, who fouled out on the play.
After Smart missed his two shots, Gonzaga's Kevin Pangos made two at the other end, pushing the lead to 69-65, just enough to offset Phil Forte's 3-pointer at the buzzer.
"So far, I've been shooting the ball from the free-throw line very well," Smart said. "In my mind, I went up there, I was confident. But sometimes it just doesn't go the way you want it. That's kind of what happened tonight.
"You know…," Smart said, his voice tailing off, "I don't know what to say."
Until those misses, it appeared Smart was set to hoist the No. 22 Cowboys to a significant victory over a Gonzaga squad that had already beaten four Big 12 teams, scoring 14 of his points in the second half. Time and again, he fired in critical shots in a variety of ways — a 3-pointer to cut a six-point deficit in half; a driving, spinning layup, a jumper in the lane and finally a follow underneath — all in the final 9 1/2 minutes.
"Great player," said Gonzaga guard Kevin Pangos, who scored a team-high 23 points. "Tough guy. Defends the ball really well. Can score in multiple ways.
"Just a competitor. He'll have a great career. It was fun to go up against him."
The Cowboys fell to 10-2, while Gonzaga improved to 13-1.
With the much-anticipated matchup living up to advance billing and Gallagher-Iba rocking like glory days of the past, OSU rallied from an early 11-point deficit, kept answering Bulldogs spurts and even led 63-60 inside the 3-minute mark.
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Cozy, Cute and Convenient Nook!United States, New York, Brooklyn
About this listing
My sweet and cozy jr one bedroom apt has tons of sunlight and access to all of Brooklyn's best! 1 block from the F&G train and within walking distance to all major subway lines, this private bedroom can transform into your ideal urban oasis!
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Central heating or a heater in the listing
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
The Space
Why stay at a hostel when you could stay in the best neighborhood in all of New York City?!
Cute, cozy, 1 bedroom apartment in quaint Brooklyn neighborhood to share for short term stays. One person is preferable though ideal for couples as well. (In special cases, we can make room for a third person as well.) Located on the 3rd floor walk-up in an old prewar building with tons of character. Good situation for a person who is new to NYC looking for cheap place to stay that is more private and homey than a hostel or someone moving to NY and looking for a home base while you look for something more permanent or someone here for short term work/business.
The apartment is small with separate rooms for bedroom and living room. I stay in the couch in living room. The rooms are adjoined so you will need to walk through the living room to get to kitchen and bathroom, so it is not 100% private for me, though it is 100% private bedroom for you. I have plenty of towels, linens, blankets, etc.
Make yourself at home! You will have your own keys and open to come and go as you please and have as much coffee and tea as you would like, of course in addition to access of all kitchen goods. Very laid back, open minded, liberal and quiet environment.
$68/ a night ($75/night during summer months). $150 security deposit needed. Open to stays from 2 nights to 2 weeks, possibly longer, pending availability. Also, no smoking in apartment, though outside is okay.
(Not ideal for bringing overnight guests, considering the size of apartment and that I would also be there also.)
Thank you for your interest in staying with me!
Guest Access
Kitchen storage
HDTV w/ Roku
Laundry Room in building
Wireless Internet
Interaction with Guests
My goal is to help you get the most out of your NYC experience by staying in an authentic Brooklyn apartment! Our paths won't cross too frequently because I work very long hours at a charter school 6 days/week. I am up early and home late. Other than when I am sleeping and getting ready for the day, you will have the entire apartment to yourself for the majority of your stay!
I would love to share my sunny apartment with any kind, quiet, financially responsible person who needs a temporary place to stay and has a hunger to take advantage of all that NYC has to offer. Looking forward to meeting you!
The Neighborhood
The neighborhood cannot be matched! Apt is 1.5 blocks from the F/G train, steps to Smith Street, and close to a ton of hip bars, quaint coffee shops, fun restaurants and interesting boutiques. Apt is clean, has a fully equipped kitchen, HDTV with Roku, A/c, heat, and wireless internet. Apt is located on 3rd floor of well maintained walk up building. Walking distance to Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Dumbo and just a few stops (10 minutes or less) from both Willliamsburg and Manhattan on the train.
Getting Around
Depending on the train you take, my apartment is within just 1-2 stops from Manhattan! Every major train is within walking distance - F, G, R, A/C, 2, 3, 4 and tons of buses! Trader Joes, YMCA, NYSC and a ton of eateries are within steps of my apartment!
Other Things to Note
***When booking, please send me a message/inquiry first before automatically making a reservation to make sure that we are the right fit, though I totally understand that this might be challenging if you are in a bind and need to book a place quickly. If you prefer to not have a profile, please also send me information about yourself in initial inquiry. Unfortunately, I cannot show the place beforehand. Thanks for understanding. Looking forward to meeting you!***
Update 6.15.14 - I have added curtains in the living room to partition off my sleeping space from the rest of the apartment for you to enjoy!
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We can really recommend to stay at Lisa's apartment and would come back every time.
Lisa is one warm, pleasant and very patient host with the novice English speakers!
Lisa was pretty nice and the room was very clean and comfortable.
I couldn't have chosen a better host or more convenient, safe and comfortable place.
I would recommend this "cute and cozy nook" to anybody who wants to feel and vibrate with Brooklyn and the Big Apple.
Abbiamo soggiornato da Lisa per tre giorni e ci siamo trovati splendidamente! Non abbiamo conosciuto Lisa durante il nostro soggiorno in quanto si trovava in vacanza per il periodo natalizio, cionostante si é comunque dimostrata una host perfetta, ospitale, sempre molto disponibile e gentile sia per telefono che via mail! L'appartamento é proprio come ce lo aspettavamo: pulito, ordinato e si trova in una zona carinissima e tranquilla, a due passi dalla fermata della metropolitana! Esperienza davvero positiva! Grazie mille Lisa!
This was my first experience with airbnb and it couldn't have been better! Lisa has created a warm inviting place in her cozy apartment, from the "big apple" stashed with helpful items to the coffee in the morning. We loved the decor, how clean it was, and Lisa's happy notes in the am. She describes it well! We barely saw her--she makes it feel private, even though she sleeps there too.Loved the area too! So convenient to the city and to the bridge. She gives helpful advice to whatever you need (we had the best bagels just around the corner!). Would definitely stay here again!
Schöne Wohnung mit allem drum und dran. Grossartige Lage in einem zentralen ruhigen Viertel. Grossartige Gastgeberin mit viel Schwung, Interesse und guter Laune. In jeder Hinsicht absolut empfehlenswert!
It was really cozy, cute and convenient. The appartement is very nice and very clean. Lisa is a perfect host and very helpfull and friendly. We had a wonderfull time in NY. The flat is located in a nice area in Brooklyn, close to the metro and sorrounded by little restaurants, delis and shops/boutiques. When we return we will stay with Lisa again. :-)
My experience at Lisa's place was one of the best hospitality services I have ever received. If I ever stay in Brooklyn again, I will definitely be booking with her.
Lisa is a perfect host! It has been a great experience!
Siamo stati da Lisa per una settimana intera ed è stato tutto eccezionale. La casa é carina,pulita,accogliente. É tutto esattamente come nella foto. Lisa è gentilissima,accogliente,alla mano. Il quartiere è piacevole e molto vicino alla metro ed è sicuro. Gli unici nei sono:le scale del condominio un po' inquietanti e il materasso un po'scomodo...ma sono aspetti irrilevanti rispetto al resto.
Esperienza davvero positiva.
Appartement très calme dans un quartier bien sympa et très pratique pour aller dans manathan (métro) .
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About the Host, Lisa
Life is nothing if not an adventure! I am a low key 30 year-old working professional. I am originally from CA but have been out here for 8 years, which I believe qualifies me to proclaim that I am a New Yorker! When I am not working (which I do quite a bit), I am at the gym, exploring new coffee shops, dining and drinking with friends, or trying to enjoy a classic NYC experience!
Like most people, I love traveling. Unlike most people, I have a tendency to find trouble in the places I travel to - whether I am getting bitten by rabid dogs in India, shark diving in South Africa, or WOOFing in Greece, I try to live life with passion, compassion and endless laughter.
In a nutshell: I work hard, play hard and love hard. The people I have met along my journey have shaped who I am. I am confident that the people that I meet on Airbnb will be no exception! I am looking forward to meeting you!


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LA Detective wrote:JJ,Strop, Patton,Oday,Hunter, and then several good candidates including Ayala and Wada when ready..
I see the Orioles trading Ayala. I see the bullpen as:
Steve Johnson (RH) and Wada (LH) (Pomerantz if he's not ready coming out of ST) as the long men and spot starters
Patton, O'Day, Hunter, Strop, and Jim Johnson as the short men. There just isn't a place for Ayala, and Hunter is a MUCH better choice.


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There are many things we like about Kirsten Dunst's personal fashion taste: her excellent eye for proportion, tendency to pick excellent incognito brands, and the way she's loyal to her favorite pieces. We also happen to be complete fans of the way she puts the "fun" in functional style. You'll never see Ms. Dunst teetering around town in spindly five-inch heels (at least not by day) or enveloped in ten different trends at once. Of course, this doesn't mean she's a fashion milquetoast-quite the opposite, in fact. Her innately unfussy sensibility is a blend of seventies panache and continental sophistication for a smart modern look.
When she's not traipsing down the red carpet in vintage Chanel, Dunst tends to favor understated outfits with a hint of French flair. It also seems that wardrobe from the The Virgin Suicides made an impact, as Dunst often goes for high-waisted jeans, practical (read: low) wedge sandals, and across-body bags. Keeping these two style influences in mind, we found a pair of pleated shorts with a retro vibe and some low wedge heels straight from the Me Decade. Swinging back to the current era, we chose a unique blouse by Mike & Chris and an amazing long-strap bag that seems to be very much Dunst's style. Our final flourish is a toxin-free bottle of pale pink nail lacquer, which adds another bit of Parisian polish to the ensemble!
1. Mike & Chris Pacey Top ($270)
Everything about this top-from the taupe silk to the unusual bib neckline to the slit pockets-struck us as the sort of thing Dunst would wear. It has so many interesting subtle nuances that it would appeal to our subject's independent taste.
2. Nine West Plastic Oval Aviator ($36)
We love the metal details on these black aviators; it's a little luxe touch that amplifies their style and makes them a very personal choice.
3. Topshop Playing Card Pleated Shorts ($56)
These pleated shorts have an almost skirt-like look, and we figure that if anyone would be able to bring back culottes (even pseudo ones), it's Dunst.
4. Seychelles Feel The Funk Heels ($84)
We're not sure if we think Ms. Dunst would like these shoes, or if it's her Virgin Suicides alter ego, Lux Lisbon, who would approve. Either way, these sweet slingbacks have a sensible two-inch heel, which makes them the perfect shoe for Soho strolls.
5. Valentine Saddle Bag ($42)
This petite, red, flap-front bag looks like something a French university student would have carried in the seventies-so it's very Kirsten Dunst! The saddle bag also has an extra long strap so it can be worn in the across-body style.
6. Butter LONDON 3 Free Nail Lacquer in Pink Ribbon ($12)
Dunst is a natural beauty who typically eschews cosmetics in her personal time, so we couldn't imagine the actress in some of-the-moment lip color or with trendy polish. We found this understated shade by Butter London, a product that happily doesn't contain formaldehyde, toluene, or dibutyl phthalate!
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4-Day Great Southern Island Circle Tour from Christchurch
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Picturesque mountains, deep fiords and icy glaciers - this is New Zealand's South Island. See for yourself on a four-day independent tour highlighting this scenic region. Travel by coach from Christchurch to Queenstown and up the West Coast to Greymouth before a return to Christchurch. View Franz Josef glacier and experience Milford Sound.
- Instant Confirmation
- Multi-Day Trip
- Informative, friendly and professional guide
- Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
- Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Day 1: Christchurch/Mt Cook/Queenstown
Travel through the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps. Cross Burkes Pass to Lake Tekapo and visit the Church of the Good Shepherd. Travel up Lake Pukaki to Mt Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain. Stop for lunch (not inclued) before crossing Lindis Pass. Travel along Kawerau Gorge to Queenstown. Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown or similar
Day 2: Milford Sound Day Excursion
Travel along Lake Wakatipu beneath Remarkables to Te Anau. See the Mirror Lakes and continue past Christie Falls. Enter the Homer Tunnel, drilled through the solid rock of a mountain. Cruise along Milford Sound where you'll see Mitre Peak and rock walls rising 1200m vertically from the sea. Re-board your coach for a Queenstown return. Optional lunch on cruise available. Accommodation: Heartland Hotel Queenstown or similar
Day 3: Queenstown/Franz Josef Glacier
Travel along Lake Wanaka to Haast Pass. Pass through Central Otago and the majestic peaks of the Southern Alps with its rivers and rainforests. Continue up the West Coast past mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. Franz Josef Glacier is a 'living river of ice', 11 kilometers long and over 7,000 years old. Accommodation: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier or similar
Day 4: Franz Josef/Greymouth/Arthur's Pass/Christchurch
Travel along the West Coast to Shantytown, a reconstructed Gold Rush town and then to Greymouth, where thousands of diggers lived during the gold strikes of the 1860's. Travel through Arthur's Pass to Christchurch via the TranzAlpine Express.
Schedule details
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Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Returns to original departure point at approximately 6:35pm on Day 4
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4-Day Great Southern Island Circle Tour from Christchurch
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Milford Sound Cruise
- 3-nights accommodation
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Please note that this tour is an independent tour and you may be traveling with a different driver/guide and group each day
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Traveler Reviews
Reviewed by: Kathy Y. F, July 2014
My husband and I enjoyed this very scenic 4 day tour! Hotel accomodations were very comfortable and clean, taxi/coach were on time like clock work. Would highly recommend!!
Reviewed by: John F, September 2013
This trip had everything we expected. The transport was great and everything ran like clockwork. Definitely recommend the flight back from Milford Sound - scenery is stunning!


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Microsoft Tag was part of a unique installation that used Tag's full mobile potential. "Tag: We're It," which took place at the Flatbed Press and Gallery in Austin, Texas, was designed as an aesthetic exploration of the relationship between memory and data.
The digital art installation used digital projectors to project a floating field of droplets along a white wall. As visitors entered the space, they were asked to share a memory, which was video recorded. They then were given a frame, which allowed them to reconstruct a Tag by placing their frame on any grouping of droplets on the wall. Visitors scanned the newly created Tag with their smartphones to access any one of a hundred pre-recorded video memories, maybe even encountering their own.
The exhibition, held in November, was attended by more than 400 people in two days, and was extended by the gallery for two weeks through the E.A.S.T. Austin studio tour, Austin's single largest art event of the year.
The exhibit was the brainchild of Lisa Kaselak and Lee Billington. Kaselak is a filmmaker and digital artist whose work mixes experimental and traditional storytelling techniques to explore social and environmental issues. She is a Professor at Southern Methodist University where she teaches film production and convergent media. Billington is a Creative Director and designer specializing in interactive design. He is also the co-founder of Fireside Apps, an online venture with a focus on increasing civic engagement. They have recently founded Beak Labs, which aims to bring this mix of art and tech to companies and events.
"We wanted a two-dimensional piece of art that you could dive into and get something more than what you see, and Tag gave us that possibility," said Kaselak and Billington. "Memory is data, but memory is highly personal, and for most of our memories, there are no direct pathways to it. Memory is very temporal. Memory changes – every time that you recall, you're inserting something new or leaving something out."
This installation wouldn't have been possible with another type of code, noted Kaselak and Billington. "One of the problems with other [augmented reality] AR codes is that once they're out in the world, there's no changing them. That was really appealing about the Microsoft Tag – we could change what video loaded."
You can check out the installation by watching the video below.
Pretty neat stuff. What do you think about the "Tag: We're It" exhibit? Let us know with your comments below or on Facebook or Twitter.
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If there's one skill we wished we picked up from Grandma, it's needlepoint! The rich, tapestry-like embroidery has moved on from accent pillows and rugs, and found its way onto the runway in the form of intricate clothes and accessories. Thanks to Balmain and Tory Burch's stylish interpretations for fall, the craft has shrugged off its slightly stuffy, old-fashioned reputation, and replaced it with a fashionable following! So read today's Microtrend story to see who's wearing the look and how to nab it for yourself.On The Runway
Balmain's collections always exude an opulent rock 'n' roll vibe designed for the cool girl with edge, which is why needlepoint was an unexpectedly chic addition to Olivier Rousteing's F/W 12 runway. Paired with the Sky Blue High-Necked Shirt ($3600) and simple Black Cigarette Pants ($1500), Balmain's ornate White All-Over Embroidered Sweater ($33300) studded with tiny pearls featured a cross-stitch cameo and exemplified the new, high-fashion needlepoint look! Tory Burch's chevron stitchwork offset her collection's ladylike accessories, like the Needlepoint Medium Resin Top Bag ($595) in Dark Plum, with a DIY-inspired vibe.
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Emma Stone
At The Amazing Spider-Man premiere in Madrid in June, Emma Stone made upholstery look sophisticated and stylish in Dolce & Gabbana's Cotton Lace Wool Cross Stitched Dress ($10,900) from the F/W 12 collection. Though her lacy number has a lot going on--floral tapestry motifs and puffy sleeves--Stone streamlined the look with sleek, nude pumps and pinned-back hair.
Cara Delevingne
During London Fashion Week in early February, Cara Delevingne showed off her layering skills in a few unbuttoned jackets and sweaters. But it's her outermost layer--a fuzzy brown jacket with colorful embroidery--that gives her outfit an on-trend, bohemian feel.
Bianca Brandolini D'Adda
Bianca Brandolini D'Adda went for a full-on needlepoint look at the Dolce & Gabbana S/S 13 show in Milan last month. The model/socialite sported the label's Nude Lace And Needlepoint Dress ($9075, select DG boutiques) from the brand's F/W 12 collection with cross-stitch pumps. Panels of floral embroidery look sumptuous and luxe against the background of a feminine lace frock.
Keira Knightley
Needlepoint also turned romantic in Keira Knightley's Valentino Silk Tulle Dress With Sequined Embroidery ($25000) from the F/W 12 collection. The actress wore the elaborately appliqued gown with a pretty updo and delicate floral headpiece while attending her Seeking a Friend for the End of the World premiere in Los Angeles in June.
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If you can't wait to try this look, you don't have to sign up for crafting classes just yet! For a very wearable take on the trend, we suggest Floreat's Needlepoint Quilted Skirt ($128) or ASOS SALON's Kaftan Dress With Bright Embroidery ($97). You can also go for a needlepoint print instead; try a chic piece like Dolce & Gabbana's Needlepoint Print Blouse ($925), ModCloth's Sew You How Its Done Dress ($205), and Tripp NYC's Floral Cross-Stitch Printed Jeans ($75)!
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To incorporate just a touch of needlepoint into your everyday ensemble, go the accessories route. There are a bunch of shoe options: Solestruck's By Paige Fox Shoes ($130) for the style savant who seeks comfort, Tory Burch's Florian Needlepoint Wedges ($147) for girls who prefer a little height, and Songbird's Embroidered T-Straps ($148) in Black for those in between! Looking for more homespun accents? Tory Burch's Needlepoint Small Resin Frame Bag ($495) in Navy is a refined, versatile purse that'll take you through the season, while Tucker Blair for Opening Ceremony's Needlepoint Embroidered Belt in ($110) Flags adds a whimsical flair to your favorite pair of jeans!--Tiffany Tse
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An Art Book from Devendra Banhart that's as Eclectic as the Man Himself
"I Left My Noodle on Ramen Street" is part monograph, part scrapbooked personal history.
June 10, 2015, Wednesday
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A Cattelan Billboard for the High Line
A Cattelan billboard for the High Line; a moonscape for Arles; Dargers for the Museum of Modern Art.
June 1, 2012, Friday
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Creating Artworks Without a Net
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January 28, 2012, Saturday
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Where Beauty Collides With Creepy
"The Private Collection of Henry Darger" at the American Folk Art Museum spotlights about 40 collages and drawings that once hung on Darger's walls.
May 14, 2010, Friday
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A Survey of a Field Hard to Define
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February 6, 2010, Saturday
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April 18, 2008, Friday
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At this fascinating international gathering, outsider artists stay true to their vision, oblivious to widely held standards.
January 25, 2008, Friday
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Art in Review
Constructed abstractions at the Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria, Henry Darger's "Vivian Girls" emerge at Andrew Edlin and Iván Navarro's "Concentration Camp" at Roebling Hall.
January 5, 2007, Friday
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Stars and Strips
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December 3, 2006, Sunday
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The mare, ridden by Tony Guymon and trained by Wesley Todd Giles covered the 350 yard race in a time of 17:470.
American Quarter Horse racing is conducted at nearly 100 racetracks throughout North America with total purses reaching over $93.5 million in 2004. Fans watch horses go speeds in excess of 50 m.p.h. Last year, fans wagered $325 million on nearly 8,800 American Quarter Horse races.
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Aardman Animations is delighted to announce that its favourite animated duo have won a coveted BAFTA film award for their latest adventures Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death.
Announced last night, Wallace and Gromit beat off stiff competition to pick up the BAFTA Award for best short animation.
The half-hour special has proven to be a huge hit both in the UK and internationally. It was the highest rated show on BBC One when it aired on Christmas Day 2008 and broadcasters around the globe have picked up the half-hour special including ABC TV Australia, M6 France, Super RTL Germany, YLE Finland, NRK Norway, Zapp Netherlands and SVT Sweden.
The special which was written and directed by Nick Park reunited Nick with writer Bob Baker who co-wrote both The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave.
To watch a post-award interview with Nick Park, Bob Baker and Steve Pegram visit the Bafta website:
i broke news firt but go nick p i rember getting fustated as the radio only said oubut slubdog millonare!
Wallace and Gromit got a bafta! and Wall-e Got one too! Yay!
(In fact wall-e got two but i won't rub it in aardman's faces)
Well Done Aardman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When I was watching it I cheered so much!!! I'm so pleased for all of you
Well Done &
Great to hear all your comments guys! Also found a nice picture of the winners courtesy of the BBC....
Well i just knew it because W&G and the team are great. You rule Aardman
Well Done Nick Park & Aardman!!
well done!!
Yay! I knew they would but was dissapointed cos during his speech credits were rolling up!
By eck, cracking stuff lads.
Very Well done. Congradulations!
Poor ANP! The credits rolling up as he spoke - tch! What a jip! Still, he got the prize!!!!
I could crush a grape!
well done aardman
and &
WELL DONE & Team
I'm very happy W&G won a Bafta. Well done Nick park and Aardman!
Hi guys! My name's Mick and I'm from the Preston Journal which is a student newspaper at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. It's fantastic news that Preston lad Nick's won another BAFTA. For a story I'm writing I'm just wondering what people think about the BBC rolling the credits while he delivered his acceptance speech?! Reply here or email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
i thought it was damn right rude, also not showing you seeing him get the bafta either...
Thanks for that! What do other people think? Should the BBC apologise? After all it was a tad rude and very distracting!
Well done and gromit!! i love it so much
i think nick park is the best and is so creative to do all of that (and the helpers of course!!) You deserve winning one! WIPPPPEEEEE!!!!:
I think it was disgusting. The BBC think "Oh it's just an animation and a Preston Lad. It's not like it's Brad Pitt." It was very disrespectful and he deserved the award so the speech should have been shown completely.
It was indeed DISRESPECTFUL to the ANP...the credits should have rolled up on the right hand side of the screen and not in the ANP's face. I don't know what the technical term is but that would have been preferable to the treatment he got from the numpties in the control room. Remember the outrage when Jarvis Cocker from Pulp disrupted Michael Jackson's Earth Song at the Brit Awards years ago? Maybe you don't but it caused an outrage back then... this ill-mannered decision by the producers concerned should cause outrage NOW!!!
The ANP would have seen the funny side of it but, all the same, it was rude!
Sackcloth and ashes all round, TV crew!!! Go back to media school. Learn some manners and consideration for other people's feelings.
well said SES
It needed saying, GLB! A man like the ANP should be given priority for coming top of his tree yet again. Achievements like his must be bigged up...not hidden away as if the ANP is an also-ran - which he most definietly isn't!
A stiff letter will be written to the appropriate numpties.
Oh, and here is another chance to see the ANP, Bob Baker and Steve Pegram WITHOUT the rolling credits!!!
Sock Eye Salmon
And here is the ANP with another previously won, hard earned BAFTA...
I'm enjoying this...are you???
Yep! Well at least he won an award! Unlike Brad Pitt!
The ANP deserves his very own STAR on the Hollywood Walk of Fame...and - his own star on the Doggywood Walkies of Fame!
Here's why...
Still enjoying this...Tea-hee!
Ohh God! Too many pictures of Nick Park winning Baftas and oscars! Why is he so good!?
Ah, topbun, dear friend! He's not just a highly-skilled film maker with lorryloads of talent and imagination...all these lovely things could not have happened to a nicer bloke!
As for Brad Pitt - David Tennant could 'act' him into a flat cap!
Haha! SockEye old pal! I wish we could meet! You are the one of the funniest people I have met!
I think it was very disrespectful to roll the credits through Nick Parks face while his speech. And cutting out the bit when he was walking up to accept the award. How would people like it if the credits were rolling through Kate Winslet's face ? Just my thoughts.
i love kate winslet, don't diss
See! What if credits were rolling during her speech!? Would you be disappointed!?
yes i wasnt saying that .... dont matter.,..
topbun you are very, very kind indeed!
Sorry if it sounded that i was dissing Kate winslet, I didn't intend to. I was just putting the thought across how would over people feel if there star had credits rolling through their face.
yeah i felt that about nick park
I think its called Bi-loyal
I am sad to learn the credits rolled up as Nick spoke! His art and skill are so much more profound and long lasting than other kinds of films. Nothing - not even this momentary disrespect - can change that.
I found out that Nick Park dropped his BAFTA after he got it!
good thing he dosent drop the characters when helping to animate lol!
this is gorilla!
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PAWTUCKET — It's a sign of the economic times: an employee being asked to do another job in addition to his own. At Pawtucket City Hall, three director-level workers are doing their own job plus that of another department head, and earning an extra $200 a week for their efforts.
At a City Council meeting last month, Councilor Larry Tetreault brought up the fact that some municipal department heads are being compensated for supervising other divisions within the city that currently have no department/division head. Tetreault said he wanted to know how much extra these department/division heads were being paid for performing double duties and requested that the council be given this information.
In a recent letter of response, Director of Administration Antonio Pires outlined the three current cases where a director is handling the duties of another department head and being compensated at an additional $200 a week in salary. In all three situations, the department head is filling in for a vacancy in an "acting as" capacity. Pires further maintains that the situation has provided a substantial savings for the city, rather than simply allowing a few individuals the opportunity to earn extra income, as Tetreault's line of questioning seemed to suggest.
Finance Director Joanna L'Heureux is acting as Personnel Director since the retirement of the former Personnel Director, Purchasing Director David Clemente is filling in for the former Information Technology Director, and Department of Public Works Director Lance Hill is handling the duties of the former City Engineer. All three assumed their compensated added duties effective Sept. 3.
Pires noted that in all three cases, the directors, while performing double duty, are all being compensated on a weekly basis "at a level far below what full time directors in these now vacant positions had earned, and obviously with no additional expense for medical benefits, a further ongoing source of savings during this period."
Pires further noted that the extra $200 per week that these directors doing double duty are receiving "must also be seen in light of overtime costs that would otherwise have certainly been incurred."
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LINCOLN — Rhode Island State Police confirmed on Sunday that three people were killed after a head-on crash on Route 146 at 3:07 a.m.
State police said the crash was caused by Aldo Almanzar, 29 of North Smithfield who was driving a Toyota and traveling in the wrong direction on Route 146 near Route 99. Almanzar's car hit a Hondo Accord, head-on according to state police. There were three people in the Honda.
State police said Almanzar, who was killed, did not have a driver's license and was not wearing a seat belt.
Two of the three people in the Honda were also killed. The deceased are Isabel Vasquez and Alexis Correa, both 22, of Worcester Mass., state police reported.
The driver of the Honda, Andrew Hilow, 30, of Worcester was seriously injured and is listed in stable condition at Rhode Island Hospital.
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Lessons from the Masters
It's been a long time since I wrote a mini book review but after having this book recommended by a friend Astrophotographer I had to write something about it. I've already been praising it and recommending it to fellow images in the Astro Society.
Lessons from the Masters is one of the few books I can use as a guide to processing astronomical images. Yes there is plenty of information and tutorials online, several I have used, but the concepts presented in this book clearly explain and demonstrate how to put them to practise, and that makes a big difference.
Finer Control
One of the concepts I've never really seen is using PixelMath (not as scary as it may seem after practising it using guidance from this book) in PixInsight to split an image into Large and Small scale structures allowing different processing to be performed on each. I actually put this into practise with my M45 image which is why I have managed to get some of the red dusty stuff to show up and not completely blow out my stars (which I didn't get from shorter subs or anything, just controlled processing).
Images that Pop
Another useful tutorial was how to make an image pop. This was demonstrated on Thors Helmet in the book and something I applied selectively to the Flame and Horsehead Nebula to make the Flame and Horsehead stand out more. It's basically using high pass filter in Photoshop but seeing it presented and coming together in the book was very useful. There were other Photoshop tutorials, more so than the PixInsight ones, and some useful concepts on presenting your image (what a difference orientation and cropping can make).
Come on share your secrets!
There is a bit on planetary imaging but I've not found this particularly useful yet compared to the rest of the book, although it did tempt my into using WinJupos and the section explaining what filters are best for what planets was good. I was expecting more! I think there could have been more detail with regards image processing techniques, since after all that's what the book is about. In my opinion this section covered everything for planetary imaging which left less room to write in more depth about the image processing and demonstration by example, in fact I don't recall seeing any step by step guide in this section. Still it was a good read and some useful pointers.
Use the link below to take you to Amazon to view the book.
Flame and Horsehead Nebula Processed with Concepts from Book (Published in Astronomy Now Magazine May 2014)
M45 Processed with Concepts from Book
Mars has Clouds
It's amazing what you learn when imaging. Mars has clouds and a North Polar Ice Cap. Yep, the North Polar Ice Cap is dry ice, solid frozen carbon dioxide. Clouds are basically the dust kicked up into the atmosphere.
Pretty pleased with this capture albeit the disc is not a perfect circle (a problem of alignment in AS!2 by using non optimum settings I think).
Captured: 14th April 2014
Scope: Celestron C8 EDGE HD @ ~f20 (x2 Televue Power Mate)
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
Filters: Astronomik 742nm IR-Pass and ZWO RGB
Mount: NEQ6 at Elderberry Observatory
Software: Firecapture, AS!2, Pixinsight, Registax 6, Photoshop CS6
First Bash at Saturn
This is my first go at imaging Saturn. Saturn was 837 million miles away at the time so understandably doing this from a ground based telescope is reasonably difficult.
I had limited the exposures to 2 mins per channel. Given how dim Saturn is this meant a longer exposure to what I am used to compared to Jupiter / Mars and the number of frames was pretty low. Saturn was also just clearing a neighbours house and was pretty low down in the sky at the time.
Nevertheless I am pleased with the image.
Captured: 23:55 on 14th April 2014
Scope: Celestron C8 EDGE HD
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
Filters: Astronomik 742nm IR-Pass and ZWO LRGB
Mount: NEQ6 at Elderberry Observatory
Software: Firecapture, AS!2, Pixinsight, Registax 6, Photoshop CS6
The Sea of Nectar – Mare Nectaris
The Sea of Nectar (Mare Nectaris) is a small lunar sea. The mare material is approximately 1000m deep. The crater Theophilus on the Northeastern side of the mare is a prominent impact crater that partially intrudes into the crater Cyrillus.
Capture Date: 6th April 2014.
Scope: Celestron C8 EDGE HD
Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
Filters: Astronomik 742nm IR-Pass
Mount: NEQ6 in Elderberry Observatory
Software: Firecapture, AS!2, Pixinsight, Registax 6, Photoshop CS6
Aurora from Roker Pier, Sunderland
27th Feb 2014 was a very exciting day. I've seen the Aurora Borealis once before from Marsden and it was pretty amazing. On this day however, I was speechless.
Sitting quite happily in the house browsing the internet and wasting time on Facebook as usual I happened to stumble upon a post by a Newcastle Astro Society member who posted a quick photo of the back of their dSLR camera showing the Aurora. Crikey it was strong!
I proceeded to get ready and shot off down the beach where I knew I could get away from the Light Pollution of the city.
Half way along Roker Pier I set up. The Aurora was really strong and you could see the reds with your eye. The green bands were lighting up the sky. I've never seen the Aurora so strong before and I certainly didn't realise you could see it so bright and intense with just the eyes.
Snapping away with the 40D I managed to capture it quite easily. Unfortunately my focus is a little off due to the camera missing a filter (due to being a cheap skate and not fitting a replacement filter when my camera was modified for Astro use). In hindsight I may have been better off using my point and shoot on a tripod.
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Lee Rowley celebrated his 94th birthday on Nov. 13. He was born in Spring Glen to David Smith Rowley and Sarah Noyes. He married his sweetheart Leah Hunt on June 24, 1936 in Price. She preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 2009 after 73 years of marriage.
Lee's children are Shirlee (Ralph) Keele, Judy (Ron) Stanfield, Deanna Oldroyd, Robert (Denise) and Terry (Lori). He has 20 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way.
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Due to the large crowds and congestion in the Annapolis Area tied to the Independence Day parade and evening fireworks, vehicle access to USNA will be restricted to residents, guests of residents, faculty, staff and handicapped personnel with DoD credentials.
Residents with 4th of July guests should request a pass for their guests at email@example.com by 2 p.m. July 3. The passes must be picked up at Pass and ID prior to 3 p.m. If you are unable to get your passes to your visitors, guests can pick them up on the 4th of July at Gate 8.
Gate 1 will close for vehicle traffic at 5 p.m. and will remain closed for the evening. It will reopen as scheduled July 5. Residents, faculty, staff and their guests, will need to use Gate 8 for vehicle access. The Gate 3 pedestrian gate will also close at 5 p.m.
Due to the high level of pedestrian traffic in the area, vehicle movement will be limited on Brownson and Turner Joy Roads. Both roads will close to all but emergency traffic at 8 p.m.
An alternate viewing area is available on the North Severn Complex near the Carr Creek Marina.