Sunday, 19 August, 2018

A Holiday Break

A Holiday Break

Posted on Wednesday, 1 February, 2017Sunday, 20 August, 2017 by Zheluo Cai

A HOLIDAY BREAK

FROM THURSDAY, 3 JANUARY TO SUNDAY, 12 JANUARY 2017

BANGKOK, THAILAND

Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, is a large city encompassing 1,568.7 square kilometres (605.7 sq mi) in the Chao Phraya River delta. Over 8 million people live in it, about 12.6% of the country’s population. However, over 14 million live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region. The boat-filled Chao Phraya River feeds its network of canals, flowing past the Rattanakosin royal district, home to the opulent Grand Palace and its sacred Wat Phra Kaew Temple. Nearby on the opposite shore, Wat Arun Temple with its steep steps and Khmer-style spire is another landmark of the city. This will be our second trip to Bangkok, and we look forward to wandering around this ancient city and sampling its vibrant street life at our own pace.

Royal Palace

Street Food

Chatuchak Market2

Wat Arun

Jim Thompson House

Chatuchak Market1

Chao Phraya River1

Bangkok Department Store

Bangkok Street1

Bangkok Street2

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HH-222: The Waterfall Nebula.
Image Credit: Z. Levay (STScI/AURA/NASA), T.A. Rector (U. Alaska Anchorage) & H. Schweiker (NOAO/AURA/NSF), KPNO, NOAO. What created the Waterfall Nebula? The structure seen in the region of NGC 1999 in the Great Orion Molecular Cloud complex is one of the more mysterious structures. Designated HH-222, the elongated gaseous stream stretches about ten light years and emits an unusual array of colours. One hypothesis is that the gas filament results from the wind from a young star impacting a nearby molecular cloud. That would not explain, however, why the Waterfall and fainter streams all appear to converge on a bright but unusual non-thermal radio source located toward the upper left of the curving structure. Another hypothesis is that the unusual radio source originates from a binary system containing a hot white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole and that the Waterfall is just a jet from this energetic system. Such systems, though, are typically strong X-rays emitters, and no X-rays have been detected. For now, this case remains unsolved.

NASA to Host Media Briefing on New Ice-Monitoring Mission Friday, 17 August, 2018
NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 22, to discuss the upcoming launch of the Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite (ICESat-2), which will fly NASA’s most advanced laser altimeter to measure Earth’s changing ice.
NASA Awards Contract for Construction of New Research Support Building Monday, 13 August, 2018
NASA has selected Walsh Construction Company II, LLC of Chicago to build a new Research Support Building (RSB) at the agency’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland.

Why you should be watching California in September Wednesday, 15 August, 2018
At the Global Climate Action Summit in California, non-state actors will work to make the commitments necessary to avert the worst effects of climate change.
Shyla Raghav
In case you missed it: 3 big stories from our world, World Elephant Day edition Tuesday, 14 August, 2018
Human Nature shares three stories from the past week that you should know about in honor of World Elephant Day.
Jessica Pink

Severe drought threatening food security in Central America Friday, 17 August, 2018
Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Country: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua The drought could lead to further internal immigration in the Americas, as climatic factors have impelled people to emigrate from the Northern Triangle’s Dry Corridor to the USA and elsewhere. The Situation A severe drought is affecting Central America’s […]
In 2017 UN emergency fund supported relief operations in 36 countries Friday, 17 August, 2018
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Afghanistan, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Ethiopia, Iraq, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Peru, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, […]

The national flag of Mauritius, also known as the Four Bands and Les Quatre Bandes, was adopted upon independence, March 12, 1968. It consists of four horizontal bands of equal width, coloured (from top to bottom) red, blue, yellow, and green. Red represents the struggle for freedom and independence.n Blue represents the Indian Ocean, in the middle of which Mauritius is situated. Yellow represents the new light of independence. Green represents the agriculture of Mauritius and its colour throughout the 12 months of the year.

Mali - Level 4: Do Not Travel Monday, 13 August, 2018
Do not travel to Mali due to crime and terrorism. Violent crime, such as kidnapping and armed robbery, is common in the regions of northern and central Mali. Violent crime is a particular concern during local holidays and seasonal events in Bamako, its suburbs, and Mali’s southern regions. Roadblocks and random police checkpoints are commonplace […]
Bolivia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Thursday, 9 August, 2018
Exercise normal precautions in Bolivia. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page. If you decide to travel to Bolivia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter. Review the […]

Ethiopia Saturday, 18 August, 2018
Latest update: Summary - change to advice; the FCO now advises against all but essential travel to all other areas of the Ethiopian Somali Regional State, with the exception of the main road to Djibouti, and passengers on the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway
GOV.UK
India Friday, 17 August, 2018
Latest update: Summary - revised information on flooding in Kerala and affected areas of Tamil Nadu; if you’re travelling to, or are already in the area, you’re advised to closely monitor travel advice, media reports and follow the advice from local authorities; if your current location lies within the worst affected area and you're in […]
GOV.UK

Known as “the prehistoric Sistine Chapel,” the Lascaux Caves, a cave complex in southwestern France, contain some of the most remarkable palaeolithic cave paintings in the world, from at least 15,000 years ago. The cave was discovered on 12 September 1940 by four teenagers, Marcel Ravidat, Jacques Marsal, Georges Agnel, and Simon Coencas, as well as Ravidat’s dog, Robot. Public access was made easier after World War II. By 1955, the carbon dioxide produced by 1,200 visitors per day had visibly damaged the paintings. The cave was closed to the public in 1963 in order to preserve the art.

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