Saturday, April 26, 2014
The Grand Tasting 2014
The 10th Anniversary of this delicious event. The Country’s most highly recommended culinary superstars will delight with mouthwatering creations alongside the most delectable wines and spirits.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Mars will come into alignment with Earth and sun tonight
Mars takes the celestial stage Tuesday night (April 8) when it lines up with the Earth and sun in a kind of cosmic preview to the Red Planet's closest approach to Earth during a total lunar eclipse later this month.
Tonight's alignment between Mars, the Earth and the sun is called "opposition" because Mars and the sun are opposite to each other in our sky. Opposition and the date of closest encounter are slightly different because Earth and Mars are not in perfectly circular orbits.
Oppositions between Earth and Mars happen about every 26 months because the planets are relatively close to one another. NASA and other agencies often take advantage of these close approaches to send spacecraft that way. A recent example is NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN), which launched in November 2013 and will arrive this September. India's first Mars orbiter will also arrive at the Red Planet in September after its own launch last year.
The opposition of Mars comes just seven days ahead of the planet's closest approach to Earth on the night of April 14. The Red Planet and Earth are converging ever closer to their cosmic encounter at a rate of about 186 miles (300 kilometers) a minute, according to a NASA skywatching advisory.
On April 14, Mars and Earth will be only 57 million miles (92 million kilometers) apart. This is a bit more than half the distance between Earth and the sun, which is about 93 million miles (150 million km).
By coincidence, Mars' closest approach to Earth occurs on the same night as a total lunar eclipse. Weather permitting, observers could see a blood-red appear to glide just south of ruddy Mars as it passes through Earth's shadow in the late-night sky. This should make the planet easy to spot in the constellation Virgo while the moon, just a few degrees south, is in total eclipse as seen from North America.
The total lunar eclipse starts at 2 a.m. EDT (0600 GMT) on April 15. The moon will spend 78 minutes in totality starting around 3 a.m. The moon will turn a Martian-looking red during the eclipse due to light from the sun shining through the Earth's atmosphere.
Tonight's alignment between Mars, the Earth and the sun is called "opposition" because Mars and the sun are opposite to each other in our sky. Opposition and the date of closest encounter are slightly different because Earth and Mars are not in perfectly circular orbits.
Oppositions between Earth and Mars happen about every 26 months because the planets are relatively close to one another. NASA and other agencies often take advantage of these close approaches to send spacecraft that way. A recent example is NASA's Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution probe (MAVEN), which launched in November 2013 and will arrive this September. India's first Mars orbiter will also arrive at the Red Planet in September after its own launch last year.
The opposition of Mars comes just seven days ahead of the planet's closest approach to Earth on the night of April 14. The Red Planet and Earth are converging ever closer to their cosmic encounter at a rate of about 186 miles (300 kilometers) a minute, according to a NASA skywatching advisory.
On April 14, Mars and Earth will be only 57 million miles (92 million kilometers) apart. This is a bit more than half the distance between Earth and the sun, which is about 93 million miles (150 million km).
By coincidence, Mars' closest approach to Earth occurs on the same night as a total lunar eclipse. Weather permitting, observers could see a blood-red appear to glide just south of ruddy Mars as it passes through Earth's shadow in the late-night sky. This should make the planet easy to spot in the constellation Virgo while the moon, just a few degrees south, is in total eclipse as seen from North America.
The total lunar eclipse starts at 2 a.m. EDT (0600 GMT) on April 15. The moon will spend 78 minutes in totality starting around 3 a.m. The moon will turn a Martian-looking red during the eclipse due to light from the sun shining through the Earth's atmosphere.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Miss Polechamp South
There were several very talented competitors in the contest and all the shows were fantastic. After the shows were all done and the scores were all added, the multi faceted Ashley Ryan came out victorious and took the title of Miss Pole Champ South.
Contestants were judged on their Pole Tricks (50 Points); appearance including costume, hair/makeup & body (30 points); and Overall Performance (20 points).
No one was disappointed as the wonderful set of contestants, stepped it up during the night with some incredible pole stage shows. And a special pole performance by Christina Aguchi.
Contestants were judged on their Pole Tricks (50 Points); appearance including costume, hair/makeup & body (30 points); and Overall Performance (20 points).
No one was disappointed as the wonderful set of contestants, stepped it up during the night with some incredible pole stage shows. And a special pole performance by Christina Aguchi.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
National PB&J Day
No matter how you like it — crunchy or smooth peanut butter; raspberry, strawberry, or classic grape jelly; crusts on or crusts off — you really can't go wrong with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. To honor the perfect marriage of these ingredients, PB&J is in the spotlight as Americans celebrate National PB&J Day today, April 2.
If you're a little more adventurous, you may want to pick up one of these items that put a slight twist on the the classic kid combo.
Tumbador Chocolate: PB&J Chocolate Bar
Witchcraft: Triple-Decker PB&J
Crumbs: PB&J Cupcake
If you're a little more adventurous, you may want to pick up one of these items that put a slight twist on the the classic kid combo.
Tumbador Chocolate: PB&J Chocolate Bar
If one PB&J sandwich is never enough, you'll want to head to chef Tom Coliccio's 'witchcraft for the signature triple-decker sandwich. It features hand-blended chunky peanut butter and Greenmarket fruit preserves (today it's Concord grape) on Pullman white bread. Bonus: Today the sandwich is just $3 and can be found in the New York and San Francisco-based shops.
Doughnut Plant: Peanut Butter & Blackberry Jam Doughnut
At New York City's Doughnut Plant, you'll find artisanal, from-scratch, hand-crafted doughnuts, plus their unique square-shaped yeast doughnuts. Today, pick up the glazed Peanut Butter & Blackberry Jam yeast doughnut topped with crunchy peanuts. Or for a smaller bite, try the "Doughseed" version, a mini filled doughnut.
Minibar: Pillow Of PB&J
Celebrity chef José Andés is known for his modernist cuisine at DC-based minibar. Here he plays with the classic combo in an avant garde creation called Pillow of PB&J.
Melt Shop: The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor is certainly an appropriate name for this wacky PB&J sandwich, which is found at the Melt Shop. It combines chunky peanut butter and grape jelly with shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and, wait for it…bacon bits! The sandwich comes on two slices of Orwasher's soft white bread and is grilled until toasted and warmed through.Crumbs: PB&J Cupcake
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