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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
SHOOTING STARS TONIGHT DECEMBER 14, 2011
MANILA, Philippines - Showing on Wednesday night is the The Geminids meteor shower .A spectacular show of colorful shooting stars — at a rate of 40 an hour— would be visible in the night sky starting at around 9:30pm till early Thursday morning, astronomers said on Tuesday.
“The small ones will whiz by in split seconds; the big ones in over a second. They’re like fireballs, and come in different colors. That makes it spectacular,” said Dario dela Cruz, chief of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s space sciences and astronomy section.
The meteor shower, visible to the naked eye, could be observed initially in the eastern sky, then overhead, and in the western sky, he said. And unlike previous meteor showers, stargazers will have a clearer view on Wednesday night. Weathermen forecast clear night skies, except for some cloudiness in the northern section.
At their peak, the meteors will rain down at a rate of 40 per hour in a dark and cloudless sky. A gibbous moon, however, could make it difficult for spectators to observe the small ones, according to Dela Cruz. The phenomenon is referred to as the Geminids because they appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini, the Twins.
The Best Way to View it
Astronomy magazine's Richard Talcott offers some tips to avoid the moon's bright light from obscuring your view: One way to compensate for the Moon's presence is to find a spot where a building or tree blocks the Moon from view. This will make the sky appear darker. Then, focus your attention in the direction opposite where the Moon lies. And of course, when trying to view any celestial event, it's always best to get away from cities and towns where the light could obstruct your view.
Most meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris left by comets. The Geminid meteor shower, however, come from the debris of 3200 Phaethon, a near-Earth asteroid. However, according to NASA, asteroids don't usually have debris trails like comets. While there are clues about the source of the Phaethon debris, scientists sill are not certain where it comes from. "We just don't know," Cooke said. "Every new thing we learn about the Geminids seems to deepen the mystery."
Meteor showers are the icy stream of debris shed by comets as they orbit the sun. When the Earth travels through this stream, meteors appear to fall from a particular place in the sky. Meanwhile, the country will experience its longest night on Dec. 22, according to Pagasa.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer & Huffington Post
OAKLEY MAKATI WAREHOUSE SALE UP TO 70% OFF
Details
- The Oakley Warehouse Sale is from December 15 to 17, 2011.
- Up to 70% off for all items which they call Extreme Collections.
- Sale Hours: 9:30am to 5:30pm.
- Sale also happening at the following nationwide:
- TiO2 Greenbelt 3 and G-Force Stores in SM Megamall, Bonifacio High Street, Mall of Asia, TriNoma, Newport, SM City Cebu, Greenfield Sta. Rosa, Ayala Cebu and Marquee Mall in Pampanga.
Location
- 8062 JASRA Building, Estrella Street corner St. Paul Road, San Antonio Village, Makati City (View Map)
NIKE Agility Warehouse Sale is from December 15-22, 2011
Details
- The NIKE Agility Warehouse Sale is from December 15-22, 2011.
- December 15: 10:00am to 3:00pm (Exclusive to Employees)
- December 15: 3:00pm to 7:00pm (Open to the Public)
- December 16-22: 10:00am to 7:00pm.
- Up to 80% OFF on selected items.
- Items on sale include Nike Shoes, Apparels and Accessories.
- Available only at the Nike Agility Center in Paranaque.
Location
Agility Center, Ninoy Aquino Avenue cor. Multinational Village, Paranaque City
SM Department Store PAG-IBIG Day SALE, December 14, 2011 mall hours is extended up to 10:00 p.m.
Details
- SM Department Store PAG-IBIG Day today only, December 14, 2011.
- Get 10% OFF on All Items for a minimum P500 purchase.
- Simply present your PAG-IBIG, SSS, or GSIS ID together with your company ID and SM Advantage, SM Prestige or BDO Rewards Card.
- Non SMAC members may avail of 5% discount today.
- Happening at all SM Department Store branches nationwide.
- For inquiries, please call the SM Advantage Hotline at 833-888 (for Metro Manila) and 1-800-833-888 (Outside Metro Manila)
SOLENN HEUSSAFF GINEBRA CALENDAR GIRL 2012
French-Filipina and Kapuso singer-actress Solenn Heussaff is the calendar girl of Ginebra San Miguel for the year 2012.
Solenn Marie Adea Heussaff is her full name.
Solenn’s name comes from Selena, meaning goddess of the moon.
She was born on July 20, 1985 to Cynthia Adea, a Filipina, and Louis Paul Heussaff, a former French Marine of Breton/Celtic descent,who is now the head of a service company for the petroleum industry.She has an older sister named Vanessa and a younger brother named Erwan. Her brother Erwan used to date Anne Curtis who’s an ex of Richard Gutierrez who’s being linked to Solenn.
This particular photo is from all voices
Solenn is not just a pretty face. She’s very much inclined to the arts. She’s actually an assistant designer for Tan Gan Limited Edition, giant fashion retail here, and a professional makeup artist who studied in Paris. Before her limelight in showbiz, Solenn was doing a brilliant job already in fashion magazines and design. In her spare time, her creativity is indulged in painting.
Bad boys and shaved heads turn her on.
Solenn has a mantra tattooed on her rib written in French. “If I fall, I will rise again.”
She body-painted the controversial Joey Mead (shot wearing only body paints) for the Rogue magazine’s cover.
Solenn Heussaff is the calendar girl of Ginebra San Miguel for the year 2012.
Solenn is a talented actress, singer, model, VJ, painter and designer rolled into one.
Solenn had a three and a half year relationship with hottie Derek Ramsay.
Solenn appeared in this Pop Cola commercial.
She’s an endorser of Penshoppe, a famous brand here.