This video documents the professor of Earth, geographic and climate sciences’ most recent trip to the archipelago in the Arctic Ocean, part of an ongoing research project supported by a grant from the National Geographic Society that is recording the devastating impact of warming Atlantic Ocean water on Svalbard.
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Sam s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall s Mystic Falls Park is decorated for the holidays. Photo Credit: Boyd Gaming
Las Vegas may not be the first thing that comes to mind during the Christmas season, but its hospitality industry s robust talent for dramatic decor is on full display throughout the month.
The indoor atrium features animated teddy bears, handmade by a family in Italy, and an 18-foot Christmas tree, decorated with red and gold ornaments and 5,300 lights. Garland-wrapped lampposts, streamers, wreaths, lights and ornaments fill the park. The gazebo is decorated with garlands, a sparkling icicle trimming and large candy canes. There are 26,350 points of light and about 13,175 feet, or 2.5 miles, of wire throughout the atrium. Admission is free.