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Parent Resources – Tragic Events

Parent Resources – Tragic Events

“"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many… “ – My Comments : Time to look for the helpers.

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APOD: 2016 November 7 – Inverted City Beneath Clouds

APOD: 2016 November 7 – Inverted City Beneath Clouds

“A different astronomy and space science related image is featured each day, along with a brief explanation. ” – My Comments : Great photo.

“Explanation: How could that city be upside-down? The city, Chicago, was actually perfectly right-side up. The long shadows it projected onto nearby Lake Michigan near sunset, however, when seen in reflection, made the buildings appear inverted. This fascinating, puzzling, yet beautiful image was captured by a photographer in 2014 on an airplane on approach to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. The Sun can be seen both above and below the cloud deck, with the latter reflected in the calm lake. As a bonus, if you look really closely – and this is quite a challenge – you can find another airplane in the image, likely also on approach to the same airport.”