Archive for December, 2010
EarthSky Tonight—December 4, Cassiopeia high up in
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org On these December evenings, the constellation Cassiopeia the Queen appears high in the northeastern sky at nightfall and swings directly over Polaris, the North Star, at about 8 p.m. local clock time. Cassiopeia – sometimes called The Lady of the Chair – is famous for having the shape of a telltale W or M. You will find this configuration of stars as a starlit M whenever she is highest in the sky, hovering ... Full Story
EarthSky Tonight—December 3, Greatest illuminated
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Venus shines at it brightest throughout the first week of December 2010. However, tomorrow is a special day for earthly observations of Venus. It is the day on which Venus reaches what astronomers call its greatest illuminated extent. It happens on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 4 a.m. Central Standard Time (10 Universal Time). This event marks the moment when the visible fraction of Venus’ day side – the part ... Full Story
EarthSky Tonight— December 2, See the moons of
Courtesy of EarthSky A Clear Voice for Science Visit EarthSky at www.EarthSky.org Given clear skies, everyone with a decent backyard telescope should be able to view Jupiter’s moons. In their outward order from Jupiter, these four major moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. First, find Jupiter with the unaided eye. That should not be too difficult because this dazzling world beams as the brightest star-like object in the evening sky. At mid-northern latitudes – like in North ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Beat-November 2010
Berthoud Police Beat - November Monday, November 1 A 1978 Ford truck was taken from the parking lot at Log Cabin Liquor. A report from 400 Mountain Avenue was attributed to wind damage. A noise complaint in the 1500 block of Fourth Street was a loud music system and the responding officer gave the players a verbal warning. A written warning was placed upon an unlicensed vehicle parked in the 900 block of Seventh Street. Police responded to the 100 block of Welch Avenue on the report of dogs ... Full Story
Warm Up This Winter With Buffalo Chili
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – Each month, the Colorado Department of Agriculture features a different commodity to highlight the variety and quality of products grown, raised or processed in the state. This month, Colorado buffalo is featured in our Buffalo and Bean Chili recipe. Available Now…Buffalo The great American bison is the largest land mammal in North America. There are approximately 450,000 bison across North America in public and private herds. Buffalo is a source of protein, vitamins ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Beat: November ’10
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Summary for November 2010 Monday, November 1 BFPD assisted with a medical call on Fourth Street for a person having seizures. The patient was transported. BFPD responded to a medical call on Sioux Drive for a patient who had fallen. The crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient. Tuesday, November 2 BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for breathing problems on Welch Ave. The patient was transported. BFPD assisted with a medical call for ... Full Story
SPMG Metropolitan Districts Legal Notice: 2011 Budget
Public Notice NOTICE AS TO PROPOSED 2011 BUDGETS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a proposed budget has been submitted to SPMG Metropolitan District No. 1, SMPG Metropolitan District No. 2, SMPG Metropolitan District No. 3, SMPG Metropolitan District No. 4, SMPG Metropolitan District No. 5 and SMPG Metropolitan District No. 6 for the ensuing year of 2011. A copy of such proposed budgets have been filed in the offices of Pinnacle Consulting Group, Inc., 5110 Granite Street, Suite C, Loveland, ... Full Story
