Monthly Archives: April 2012

Hubble Space Telescope – 22 years and going Strong.

Posted on 2012-04-24 by BeeManDave

   Greetings and Salutations;      Perhaps one of the most useful pieces of scientific equipment launched by NASA was the Hubble Space Telescope         Amazingly enough, as of today (April 24th, 2012), it has been quietly orbiting the Earth … Continue reading →

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A frustrating Astronomical Moment

Posted on 2012-04-22 by BeeManDave

     Greetings and Salutations;      Hum…And folks say that Nature is a mindless force, with no sense of humor!   The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaked last night, but, I had no chance to see even a hint of … Continue reading →

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Tn. Legislators – April Fools the entire month

Posted on 2012-04-13 by BeeManDave

     Greetings and salutations.      Well, the headlines are trumpeting the fact that the Tennessee State Legislators have just lowered the sales tax amount collected on food sold in the state!   Wow!   An actual tax CUT … Continue reading →

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On the passing of Thomas Kinkade – and the role of Art in our lives

Posted on 2012-04-09 by BeeManDave

        Greetings and Salutations!          There has been a little burst of excitement in the news over the death of Thomas Kinkade, at the age of 54.    To my surprise, I found that … Continue reading →

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Where to visit when in Atlanta, Ga

Posted on 2012-04-05 by BeeManDave

     Greetings and Salutations;      There are many interesting places to visit if touring the Atlanta area, but, I thought I would mention one that I visited earlier this week.  the Atlanta botanical gardens are a really spiffy … Continue reading →

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