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| 30 Minutes or Less |
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Writers: Michael Diliberti (screenplay), Michael Diliberti (story), and 1 more credit »
Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson
Friday, August 12, 2011
30 Minutes or Less
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Writers: Michael Diliberti (screenplay), Michael Diliberti (story), and 1 more credit »
Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson
perseid meteor shower 2011
The moon is getting quite large and bright within the August 2011 sky. But until about August 10, there's a moon-free window for watching meteors before dawn.
We have gotten very near the peak of August’s famous Perseid meteor shower. Meanwhile, the moon is waxing quite large and bright in the sky. In 2011, full moon will come on August 13, a peak morning for that Perseids. But - between from time to time - we now have a window for watching meteors inside a dark sky after midnight and before dawn. The Perseids will rise gradually to their August 13 peak. Between August 5 and August 13, the meteors will be flying. EarthSky recommends watching before dawn until the morning of August 10 to have moonless skies. Before dawn is one of the best time of night for watching meteors, anyway, since which is when the radiant point for that Perseids is highest in the sky. Bright moonlight will drown all but the brightest meteors from view on the mornings of August 12 and 13 - the height mornings for that Perseid meteor shower. Still, many report the thrill of seeing a bright meteor streaking along in the light of the moon. So, on the peak nights for the August 2011 Perseids, enjoy the moon and watch for the really bright meteors streaking along in its glare.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Murdoch scandal
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| Murdoch scandal |
In the past 48 hours, Democratic Sens. Jay Rockefeller, Frank Lautenberg, Barbara Boxer and Robert Menendez have called for an investigation of News Corp., saying that the behavior of Murdoch's executives and staff in England raises serious questions about the legality of the conduct of the company under U.S. law.
And the calls haven't been exclusively partisan. On Wednesday, Republican Rep. Peter King said the allegations of News Corp phone hacking were "disgraceful" and warranted an FBI investigation. Rep. Mary Bono Mack intends to discuss the scandal at a House hearing today on Internet privacy, a staffer said in an interview on Wednesday.
Already a range of groups including Free Press, Public Campaign, ThinkProgress, CREDO Action and Media Matters for America has collected signatures from 100,000 Americans demanding an investigation. ColorofChange.org is organizing a sizable protest to occur outside Murdoch's Manhattan townhouse on Thursday.