Hans Schedule

Did You Know?

Arcturus and Sirius were two noted to have moved significantly, the latter having progressed 30 arc minutes (about the diameter of the moon) southwards in 1800 years.In 1720, together with his friend the antiquarian William Stukeley, Halley participated in the first attempt to scientifically date Stonehenge.

The results were published in General Chart of the Variation of the Compass (1701).

These dates were wrong by thousands of years, but the idea that scientific methods could be used to date ancient monuments was revolutionary in its day.Johnson, Anthony, Solving Stonehenge, The New Key to an Ancient Enigma(Thames & Hudson 2008) ISBN 978-0-500-05155-9Halley succeeded John Flamsteed in 1720 as Astronomer Royal, a position Halley held until his death in 1742 at the age of 85.

These additions to present-day star maps earned him comparison with Tycho Brahe.

He also established the relationship between barometric pressure and height above sea level.

This task he accomplished in a second Atlantic voyage which lasted until 6 September 1700, and extended from 52 degrees north to 52 degrees south.

Flash News :

You have players under control for a longer term."The Angels have All-Stars in Santana, three years from free agency, and Saunders, four years from free agency.They have an ace in Lackey, in his sixth full season in the major leagues. Is this Dodgers season straight out of a Hollywood script?"That's what Vin Scully always says -- the Kirk Gibson home run, those back-to-back-to-back-to-back shots in '06 -- that it's the stuff of Hollywood screenwriters," Kaufer said. 25, ten days after the collective bargaining agreement expired."The mood of the players," Goodenow said, "has been one of a keen interest in an overriding agreement that makes sense for both sides."Far easier said than done.Asked to list the issues still dividing the two sides, Goodenow rattled off: "Arbitration, free agency, insurance, playoff shares, endorsements and the waiver process."Hanging over the whole process is the threat of a player strike at the end of the regular season, or an owner lockout to blunt such a move by the players.Goodenow wouldn't concede that the whispered threats have lent a greater air of urgency to the talks."There's always been a sense of urgency," he said "We hope to come to terms Everything is in place. And world champion in gymnastics and wowed an international audience in Stuttgart, Germany, in September with her aggressive power and steely nerves. James, who made only seven of 25 shots, finished with 20 points.The Bucks, who won for the 14th time in their last 15 home games, improved to 19-5 at home, best in the Eastern Conference.Philadelphia 85, New Orleans 82 -- Aaron McKie made two jump shots in the final 1:35 at Philadelphia to help the 76ers end a four-game losing streak.

There was 0% of rain and 0% chance of professional football.* On this date in 1984, the Raiders beat the Indianapolis Colts, 21-7, at the Coliseum, giving them a 9-4 record and clinching their 19th winning season in 20 years.* This may be an NFL first, a team traveling less distance for a road game than a home game. "Any time you get a chance to be on a first-place team, that's exciting. I think anything short of total loyalty there is looked at as a traitor.