Archive for December 22, 2010
Sky Tonight, December 23—Southern Cross visible in
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Bright object in south on December evenings? It’s the planet Jupiter A reader asked us, “When can I see the Southern Cross in Hawaii?” At this time of year, Hawaiians can see the Southern Cross, which is also known as the constellation Crux, in the southern sky before dawn. The Southern Cross stands close to upright, but quite low in the sky. Notice the two nearby stars, Rigel Kentaurus and ... Full Story
CSU—Pubelo Fall Dean’s List
Colorado State University – Pueblo announces 2010 Fall Dean’s List The following students have been named to the 2010 Fall Semester Dean’s List at Colorado State University-Pueblo. The list recognizes undergraduate degree-seeking students who have completed 12 or more credit hours with a minimum grade-point-average of 3.5. The students whose names appear with an asterisk (*) earned a 4.0 grade-point-average. ... Full Story
Recycle those Christmas Trees
Make a Difference By Recycling Your Christmas Tree Help save landfill space by recycling your Christmas tree instead of throwing it in the trash. This holiday season, residents of Larimer County will once again have the opportunity to recycle their post-holiday, undecorated Christmas trees. From December 26, 2010, through January 18, 2011, residents will be able to take their trees to one of several drop-off locations in Larimer County. The Tree Recycling Program is a free ... Full Story
I-25 Closures at US Highway 34
Night time southbound I‐25 closures for interchange improvements In order to set the new US 34 bridge arches across I‐25 without endangering travelers on I‐25, all southbound I‐25 lanes between the Crossroads and Hwy 402 exits will be closed at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 27. The lanes will reopen at 5 a.m. the following mornings prior to rush hour traffic. Detours will be marked. During this period, the northbound lanes on I‐25 will remain open to ... Full Story
