Cape Lookout National Seashore - Beach camping
All camping within the park is primitive beach camping: there are no designated campgrounds. Permits are not generally required for camping, but overnight groups of 25 or more are required to obtain a Special Use Permit. Permit applications can be downloaded from the Camping Permits webpage. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days. Tent and vehicle campsites must be at least 100 feet from wells, shade shelters, bulletin boards, docks or other structures and at least 100 yards from any cabin or house. Visitors are welcome to camp with their vehicles, but vehicles must be kept on the oceanside beach seaward of the primary dunes, not between or on top of dunes. Facilities and Amenities There are no camp stores within the park. There are restrooms open seasonally in areas of high visitation including the lighthouse area on South Core Banks, Wade's Shore on Shackleford Banks, and Portsmouth Village on North Core Banks. There are no trash cans on the islands. Campfires and Grills
Two Suns? Twin Stars Could Be Visible From Earth By 2012
By Dean Praetorius | HuffingtonPost.com Earth could be getting a second sun, at least temporarily. Dr. When that happens, for at least a few weeks, we’d see a second sun, Carter says. The Star Wars-esque scenario could happen by 2012, Carter says... or it could take longer. But doomsday sayers should be careful about speculation on this one. In fact, a neutrino shower could be beneficial to Earth. UPDATE: To clarify, the news.com.au article does not say a neutrino shower could be beneficial to Earth, but implies a supernova could be beneficial, stating, "Far from being a sign of the apocalypse, according to Dr Carter the supernova will provide Earth with elements necessary for survival and continuity." UPDATE II: In a follow-up piece on news.com.au, Dr. Article from: huffingtonpost.com Top Image: Source Tune Into Related Red Ice Radio Programs: Alex Putney - Messages of Resonance Change in 2012, Betelgeuse & Modern Alchemy Will Hart - Solar Flare Apocalypse & Comets
Brown bread vs. white: Are darker foods always better?
When it comes to healthy eating, we’re told to choose our foods by colour. The darker and brighter the colour, the more nutrients and phytochemicals they have. For many foods that’s good advice. Brown bread has more vitamins and fibre than white bread. Spinach, carrots and other brightly coloured vegetables offer more beta carotene than celery, cucumbers and other pale looking produce. But dark versus light or brown versus white isn’t always a straightforward choice. Consider raisins. Can you pick which of the following foods deliver the most nutrition? Brown eggs vs. white eggs In this case brown does not mean more nutritious. Brown sugar vs. white sugar Brown isn’t better when it comes to sugar either. Whole wheat pasta vs. white Smart pasta In this case, brown is better for you. But unlike Catelli’s Smart pasta, whole wheat pasta is made from 100-per-cent whole grain semolina flour. Dark poultry meat vs. white poultry meat Pumpernickel bread vs. white bread Orange vs. apple
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Meteor sky show set to reach peak
17 November 2011Last updated at 13:22 The Leonids peak on Thursday night The annual Leonids meteor shower is set to reach its peak on Thursday, astronomers say. The shower is caused by the Earth moving through a shower of debris from the comet Tempel-Tuttle. In most years, the shower produces some 10-15 meteors per hour. As is usual, city lights or moonlight could obscure the view for observers. Although normally a quiet meteor shower, every 33-34 years the Leonids put on a major display, known as a meteor storm. The last time this happened was 1999, when more than 1,000 meteors per hour were could be seen. However, many stargazers will still be out this evening to watch, in case they have a stroke of luck. The "radiant" - the apparent origin in the sky - of the meteors lies in the constellation Leo, and it is from here that the Leonids take their name.
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Coca-Cola's New Video Proves Brand Happiness Can Be Viral
Happiness is contagious, and that "contagious" quality is where design meets the market. Coca-Cola's Happiness Machine video is a perfect example of how viral happiness can be. The brand's first viral venture captures what happened when they placed a very special vending machine on a college campus. The video launched on January 12 and topped a million views today based solely on people sharing the video through Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and word-of-mouth. The people in the video and people spreading the video will forever share a memory that cements the association of happiness with Coca-Cola. I know I have great memories of Coca-Cola from when I was a kid. How can designers create these special moments--this magic? I would love to know what inspiration you get out of the success of this short but engaging video. Read more of Ravi Sawhney's Design Reach blogBrowse blogs by other Expert Designers
