Most beginner astronomers have no idea what to except from an astroscope. Often, they have looked through astronomy books and been wowed by the clear, precise images of the planets and celestial bodies. But, unless you are ready to shell out over $10,000 for an astroscope and head out to the desert to view the sky, then you aren’t likely to get anything near this quality of image.
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Mexico has been involved in a bloody battle with drug gangs over the past five years. The terrible violence of the drug cartels, not only against each other but also against security forces and innocent people, is truly shocking and continues to dominate headlines. There have been 50,000 drug-related murders in Mexico since President Felipe Calderon inaugurated a crackdown on the gangs five years ago. In 2011, the number of murders was 9% higher than it was in 2010. Yet when one looks slightly closer, it emerges that the level of drug-related violence has stabilised, especially when one realizes that ...
Read more »So, does anyone have any big plans for New Years Eve 2011? I don't, and I'm keeping it that way.
Last year I worked in a bar overnight and earned a ton of money in wages and absolutely loads of tips, and the year before I had a pretty decent night out with a friend from uni, but every other year has been awful. ...
Read more »A nosegay is a small flower bouquet that is usually given as a gift. Having existed since medieval times at least, the nosegay used to be worn around the head or bodice, or simply carried. The term ‘nosegay’ is the result of ‘gay’ meaning ‘ornament’ in Middle English. A ‘nosegay’ thus means an ornament which appeals to the nose. Nosegays became a popular fashion accessory during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 – 1901) and became known as ‘tussie-mussie’s. Often tussie-mussies were used to send a message to the recipient as floral symbolism boomed during the Victorian era.
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The most accurate and reliable description of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is one that was provided by the writer himself. Cervantes included the description in his Exemplary Novels:
“This person whom you see here, with an oval visage, chestnut hair, smooth open forehead, lively eyes, a hooked but well-proportioned nose, and silvery beard that twenty years ago was golden, large moustaches, a small mouth, teeth not much to speak of, for he has but six, in bad condition and worse placed, no two of them corresponding to each other… He is commonly called Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra”. Even if we ...