January 23, 2014 Page 3 Calendar All Cities Ongoing • Recovery International Meetings, Fridays, 10 a.m., South Bay Mental Health Center, 2311 El Segundo Blvd. For more information call (310) 512-8112. Hawtho rne Tuesday, January 28 • City Council Meeting, 6-10 p.m., City Council Chambers, 4455 W 126th St. For more information call (310) 349-2915. • Free Class in California Friendly Landscape, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., City of Hawthorne City Hall, 4455 W. 126th Street. For more information call (310) 371-4633. Ongoing • Hawthorne Museum open Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hawthorne Museum, 12622 Grevillea Ave. • Free10k Walk Club-Hawthorne. All age groups. Weekly walks, clinics, motivation. For more information call (323) 201-7253. Inglewoo d Thursday, January 23 • Bingo for kids and teens, 4 p.m., Inglewood Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd. For more information call (310) 412-5645. Saturday, January 25 • “Discover Earth” Exhibition Opening, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Inglewood Library, 101 Manchester Blvd. For more information call (310) 412-5380. Thursday, January 30 • Library Computer Class: Social Networking, 11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Inglewood Library, Gates Computer Center. To enroll in this class call (310) 412-5380. Ongoing • Third Tuesday Family Movie . 10 a.m. Inglewood Library, Gladys Waddingham Lecture Hall, 101 W. Manchester Blvd. Call 310-412-5645 for more information. Lawndale Wednesday, January 29 • ‘Larch Avenue Park’ Community Update Meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., Restoration Life Christian Church, 4234 W. 147th St. For more information call (310) 780-5461. Ongoing • Lawndale Farmers Market, every Wednesday, 2-7 p.m., 147th St. in front of Lawndale Library. For information call (310) 679-3306. • Commodities Free Food Program, every Wednesday at 10 a.m., Community Center, 14700 Burin Ave. For information call (310) 973-3270. • Classifieds The deadline for Classified Ad submission and payment is Noon on Tuesday to appear in Thursday’s paper. Advertisements must be submitted in writing by mail, fax or email. You may pay by cash, check, or credit card (Visa or M/C over the phone). Errors: Please check your advertisements immediately. Any corrections and/or changes in an ad must be requested prior to the following Tuesday deadline in order to receive a credit. A credit will be issued for only the first time the error appears. Multiple runs will only be credited for the first time the error appears. No credit will be issued for an amount greater than the cost of the advertisement. Beware: Employment offers that suggest guaranteed out-of-state or overseas positions may be deceptive or unethical in nature. If you have any doubts about the nature of a company, contact the local office of the Better Business Bureau, (213) 251-9696. Herald Publications does not guarantee that the advertiser’s claims are true nor does it take responsibility for those claims. Room for Rent 1BD Full house privileges 346 Virginia, ES. Available the 31st of January. Rent $600/mo. C ell (310) 365-1481 or (310)641-2148. Services Offered Let Aunt Linda’s Home Services watch over your precious pets and plants with tender loving care. Call today, on your way tomorrow! Experienced, Bonded and Insured. (310) 621-1555. Tutoring Services Retired teacher, familiar with CCSS, is available for math tutoring. Visit Caseys.org for details or call Terry @ (310) 322-2223. $25/Hr For Rent House at 1201 E. Sycamore 4 beds, 2 baths for $3500 per/month. Avail. Feb. 1st Call 310-322-0000. Garage Sale Sunday Jan. 26th 8-11am. 411 California ST. Toys, Clothes, Electronics, Household Items. House for Rent 4bd4ba Eastside executive home. Family neighborhood. All amenities. Easy freeway access. $4300/mo. Long term lease preferred. 310-345-8013. Moving Sale This Sunday, January 26, 9 AM to 1 PM. 124 West Walnut Avenue, El Segundo, CA. Great Furniture, Kids Stuff, Books, Dishes, Frames and Much More. Room for Rent ES. Fully furnished. Includes utilities, cable, wireless, laundry and kitchen facilities. Avail parking. No smoking. $750 (310) 658-8622 Care Giver Wanted Part-Time or Full-Time Caregiver Needed: responsibilities include cooking, light housekeeping and overall assistance. Please call 310- 322-0000 for more information. El Segundo resident preferred. Commercial Space for Lease Well located business space suitable for retail store, professional space, 2 rooms, 2 baths. 114 E. Grand, El Segundo. Call (310) 322-2837. Employment Display Ad Sales Position. We need an experienced Display Ad Salesperson for Herald Publications. Territories include Torrance, El Segundo and Hawthorne. Full or part-time positions are available. 20% commission on all sales. If interested please email your resume to management@heraldpublications. com. No phone calls please. To appear in next week’s paper, submit your Classifed Ad by Noon on Tuesday. Looking Up Hubble Peeks Through a Gravitational Lens By Bob Eklund This image of Abell 2744 is the first to come from Hubble’s Frontier Fields observing program, which is using the magnifying power of enormous galaxy clusters to peer deep into the distant Universe. Abell 2744, nicknamed Pandora’s Cluster, is thought to have a very violent history, having formed from a cosmic pile-up of multiple galaxy clusters. A s t r o n o m e r s previously observed Abell 2744 with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope back in 2011, exploring the cluster’s history. They found that at least four galaxy clusters had crashed into one another to form Abell 2744, causing some weird and wonderful effects. This mix of cosmic phenomena, some of which had never been seen before, led to the nickname of Pandora’s Cluster (http://www.spacetelescope.org/news/ heic1111). A mix of hazy elliptical galaxies and colorful spirals can be seen clumping together in the center of this image. The effects of the cluster’s gravity can be seen in the blue arcs and distorted shapes that are scattered across the frame, including galaxies that seem to be bleeding into the surrounding space. The arcs are actually the distorted images of galaxies far in the distance. Abell 2744 is the first of six targets for an observing program known as Frontier Fields. This three-year, 840-orbit program will yield our deepest views of the universe to date, using the power of Hubble to explore more distant regions of space than could otherwise be seen, by observing gravitational lensing effects around six different galaxy clusters. Gravitational lensing is a phenomenon caused by an object’s influence on the space-time around it. All objects that have mass affect the space around them in this way, but huge clumps of mass like galaxy clusters do so more strongly. This causes light from more distant objects hidden behind this makeshift “lens” to be deflected and bent, leading to a bizarre array of optical effects—for example, by creating mirror images of one galaxy, as well as smearing galaxies out into arcs, and creating multiple images of individual objects. This effect is one of the predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. A l t h o u g h O r e s t Chwolson (1924) and Frantisek Klin (1936) are sometimes credited as being the first ones to discuss this effect in print, it is more commonly associated with Einstein, who published a famous article on the subject in 1936. Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky, who wo r k e d a t M o u n t Hubble Frontier Fields view of Abell 2744. Photo by NASA, ESA, and J. Lotz, M. Mountain, A. Koekemoer, and the HFF Team. Wilson Observatory, followed this up by suggesting in 1937 that the effect could allow galaxy clusters to act as gravitational lenses. It was not until 1979 that this effect was actually confirmed by observation. As well as creating weird shapes, gravitational lensing also magnifies the images so that astronomers can see more detail. This means that distant objects that otherwise would be too distant and faint to be seen become visible— something that the Frontier Fields program aims to exploit over the coming years. Some results from this program are already starting to emerge, with Abell 2744 as the first target. In a paper submitted to The Astrophysical Journal last November, a group of astronomers detected a large number of distant, gravitationally lensed galaxy candidates—all viewed through Abell 2744. These deep surveys using massive galaxy clusters show that looking through cosmic lenses can be an effective and useful way to study the distant Universe. For more information on gravitational lensing, see Hubblecast 70: “Peering around cosmic corners” (http://www.spacetelescope.org/videos/ hubblecast70a). • Hawthorne Happenings News for the ‘City of Good Neighbors’ From City Clerk Norb Huber Resolve to Walk More this Year There are countless physical activities out there, but walking has the lowest dropout rate of them all. It's the simplest positive change you can make to effectively improve your heart health. Research has shown that the benefits of walking and moderate physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day can help you avoid the following: high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and reduce the risk of breast and colon caner. It can also maintain your body weight and enhance your mental well being. Wow! That is a lot of good coming from just 30 minutes of exercise. I have found that when I walk my neighborhood, I see people I know and get a chance to speak to them neighbor to neighbor. Walking gets you out of your car and gives you a chance to get to know your neighbors. The City of Hawthorne’s Walking Program will be back in action this Saturday, January 25 at 9 a.m. at Holly Park, located at 12000 S. Van Ness Ave, (corner of 120th Street and Van Ness). Walkers from all over the city are invited to participate. Be a Good Neighbor, walk your neighborhood. Football and Sportsmanship Can you play a sport that requires you to be rough, tough and physical and at the same time show a respect for your opponent? I believe you can. The reason I raise this question is that it is being discussed by many people leading up to the Super Bowl to be held on February 2. A Seattle Seahawks player made comments following the NFC Championship Game last Sunday that were disrespectful of his opponent. It’s one thing to trash talk during the game, but to do it on national tv is another thing. My favorite athletes play their game with integrity and professionalism. I tend to root for those players and teams that work hard and do it with “class”. A lot of people in America seem to feel the same as I do. Following these comments, Denver seems to have taken on many of the neutral fans’ liking. Free Class in California Friendly Landscaping To Be Held A f r e e l a n d s c a p i n g class will be held on Tuesday, January 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Hawthorne City Hall. This class will help you learn to create an ocean friendly garden using the latest sustainable materials and techniques. Course covers the use of native plants and edibles, water-efficient irrigation devices, rain water capture and permeable materials and on-site water retention. Space is limited, register today! Refreshments provided. Call (310) 371- 4633 or visit www.sbesc.com to register. Proposed Law A bill being proposed in the California State Assembly would allow people of the same sex to get married at their City Clerks office. I have attended a few weddings in the past and have participated in my own 34 years ago, but I can not say that I have ever officiated over a civil union. I guess the bill is aimed at making it easier for same sex couples to tie the knot. This would keep them from traveling to their nearest County courthouse or County Recorders Office. North Hawthorne Homeowners to Meet A regular meeting of the North Hawthorne Homeowners Association will be held on Monday, February 3 at 7 p.m. at the St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. New leadership of the association especially wants to invite people who have not attended their meetings in the past. Upcoming Events • Saturday, January 25: Walking Program continues at Holly Park – 9 a.m. • T u e s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 8 : F r e e Landscaping Class 9 a.m. – City Hall Regular Meeting of City Council – 6 p.m. • “A picture is a poem without words.” ~ Horace Visit us online: www.heraldpublications.com
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