Helping Humans Slow Down and Look Up
1. The Higher, the Better If you’re a city dweller, meander a little way out of town or try to find a tall building to keep the light pollution to a minimum. 2. Extra Set of Eyes While novice stargazers often want to immediately throw their money at a new telescope, astronomy experts recommend starting with binoculars instead. You’ll need to identify several anchor planets or constellations to help you navigate the sky before using a telescope. 3. Utilize Assets Put your phone to good use by downloading apps like Stellarium, Starwalk, and Google Sky Map. Each of these apps offers a unique benefit for aspiring stargazers. For example, Starwalk lets you point your phone at the sky to see stars, constellations, and planets in real time based on your location. 4. Mark Your Calendar In 1972, beloved singer-songwriter John Denver wrote about a meteor shower he witnessed during a camping trip in Colorado. He describes the scene by singing, “I’ve seen it raining fire in the sky.” The “fire” he recounted was actually the Perseids meteor shower, the most recognized shower on Earth. This astrological wonder takes place every year from July 17 to Aug. 24. During this time, viewers should be able to see shooting stars associated with the Perseids, but the shower reaches its maximum rate of activity on Aug. 12–13 this year. Grab some friends and family, and head outdoors to put your newfound stargazing knowledge to work.
Modern humans are stuck in a routine of expected and constant industriousness. But with all this rushing, people often drag themselves home at night with no energy left to enjoy the most splendid show nature has to offer: the wondrous night sky. Most people go through life looking straight ahead, but if they would stop and peer skyward, they’d bear witness to a massive, unexplored frontier made up of the moon in all its phases, burning stars sailing through the sky, constellations with epic origin stories, and meteor showers bright enough to warrant sunglasses. If you’re looking for a hobby to help you slow down and appreciate the world around you, stargazing is a great option. Here are some tips to get you started.
The Worst Intersections in Georgia DANGEROUS COMMUTES
5. Jimmy Carter Boulevard and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Norcross: 17 crashes
Drivers must practice caution behind the wheel during any time of day, but with kids going back to school, we should all practice a little extra care. Our roads will be getting more crowded as school traffic joins the morning commute. Keep your eyes on the road, watch for kids and school buses, and be sure to use extra caution if your commute takes you around the dangerous intersections in metro Atlanta. In 2015, Channel 2 Action News analyzed data from 615 different intersections in metro Atlanta. Over the course of a month, these were the intersections with the most accidents: 1. Memorial Drive and North Hairston Road, Stone Mountain: 22 crashes 2. East Park Place and Stone Mountain Highway, Stone Mountain: 20 crashes 3. Covington Highway and Panola Road, Lithonia: 19 crashes 4. Cobb Place Boulevard and Earnest Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw: 18 crashes
Surprisingly, none of the most dangerous intersections were located in the city of Atlanta. This is likely because people tend to drive faster in the suburbs than they do on congested city streets. Speeding is the most common cause of car accidents, right alongside distracted driving. Since Channel 2’s report, Georgia roads have not gotten any safer. This year, from July to August, Georgia State Patrol troopers investigated 513 traffic crashes that resulted in 307 injuries and 17 fatalities. The car accident lawyers at The Champion Firm know how dangerous Atlanta roads can be. If you were injured in an accident on these intersections or anywhere else in the metro Atlanta area, call 404-596-8044 now. Our team of experienced trial lawyers knows how to win cases and fight for their clients. If your life has been hurt by someone else’s negligence, don’t wait. Get the help you deserve today.
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