#stars #stargazing When living in a densely populated city, we forget about the wonders of stargazing. The distracting sound of the cars, trucks, motorcycles, fire engines, police cars, ambulances, light pollution, smog and clouds the skies keep us from looking up, rendering Orion’s Belt fairly missable and pushing the Little Dipper out of sight entirely. That […]
Now for the 1st time in 30+ yrs NASA is funding the work of a group of research scientists looking for signs of alien civilization. The grant will provide funding for scientists to search for signs of life via “technosignatures.” Scientists at the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian and the University of Rochester are […]
The French tire maker, Michelin created the “Michelin Man” mascot back in Y 1894. But its most famous global brand is the highly respected Michelin Guide which is updated each year. Originally created in Y 1900 to stimulate demand for cars and tires, the Michelin Guide provided motorists with maps, tire repair instructions, hotels and gasoline […]
FLASH: This weekend, the best Concours d’Elegance in the world will celebrates its 90th Edition on the shores of Lake Como. At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este visitors will get to see, for the 1st time Rolls-Royce Wraith Eagle VIII Collection. Created by the marque’s Bespoke Collective the Collection of just 50 cars will tell […]
Go Out, Take the Time, Look at the Sky, See the Stars Many of us living in urban areas, where street lights, neon signs and high-rise buildings are common, so star gazing is not a given. This calming pleasure is there for those who really like looking up (not down), envisaging life on another planet […]
Michelin Publishes its 1st Food Guide for Bangkok MICHELIN GUIDE BANGKOK 2018 LIST “Over almost a year, our tasters visited about 500 places to get to the published list. The initial list is gathered through what we can find in the media, through local reviews and blogs. But the tasters also go around asking the […]
Stars Aligned for The House of Dior 1st Female Designer PA:CDI Rihanna, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lawrence and a host of Stars and Celebrities paraded into Paris’ Rodin Museum Friday for 1 of the year’s biggest fashion spectacles: the hugely-awaited debut from Christian Dior’s 1st female designer. Being the 1st woman to head up one of the […]
Rock & Pop to Aid the Dubai Opera Business Model The 2,000 seats are expected to be filled on a regular basis, says CEO Dubai Opera will deliver profits as well as great art because the diversity of performers, including regular unplugged shows from Rock & Pop stars such as Eric Clapton and Adele, will […]