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Winter solstice arrives next week, and with it the longest nights of the year — more than 14 hours of darkness. Which makes this a good time to talk about the disappearance of that thing that has inspired poets and story tellers, scientists and lovers — the night sky. A study last year in the journal Science concluded the sky is growing brighter at night because of light pollution, about 7% to 10% brighter every year. And according to their calculation, at the rate development (and light pollution) are expanding, a child born in a place where 250 stars are visible will only be able to see 100 of them on his or her 18th birthday. “The rate at which stars are becoming invisible to people in urban environments is dramatic,” according to Christopher Kyba, the scientist who led the study. The consequences are not just ours. The natural world evolved with the rhythms of day and night, and light pollution disrupts that. Artificial light lures sea turtles away from the sea and toward the cities after they hatch; light pollution affects migratory and breeding patterns in animals. The loss is also cultural — the fading of the great stories that have been embedded into the stars by different generations and people around the world. Low in the west after sunset can be seen the constellation Cygnus, the swan, a tribute, perhaps to Zeus, who disguised himself as a swan to seduce Leda, who then gave birth to Helen, who then fled Greece for Paris, which then started the Trojan War ... You know the rest. The central stars of that constellation also comprise the Northern Cross. Though not an official constellation, Christians over the centuries have seen in it another sign, the cross rising as it does just before dawn in the east by Easter, and standing upright low in the west at the season that signals the birth of Christ. According to the International Dark-Sky Association: “Less than 100 years ago, everyone could look up and see a spectacular starry night sky. Now, millions of children across the globe will never experience the Milky Way where they live.” Vincent van Gogh painted “The Starry Night” in France in 1889, the Association noted, and then wondered: “Now, the Milky Way can no longer be seen from there. If he were alive today, would he still be inspired to paint ‘Starry Night’?” The Association also cites the “World Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness,” which reports: “80% of the world’s population lives under skyglow. In the United States and Europe 99% of the public can’t experience a natural night!” (Skyglow is the brightening of the night sky caused by artificial lighting.) There are organizations fighting back, a number of Dark Sky groups that are urging parks and other places to adopt policies and practices to protect views of the night sky. We encourage state and national parks (and communities) to do the same, adopting light management strategies and technologies that protect the view of the cosmos our ancestors experienced. The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves; we can effect change for the better, and preserve the stirring and wonder-inducing drama and beauty of the night sky for our children and grandchildren.Authorities found Haddon, 76, dead in a second-floor bedroom on Friday morning after emergency dispatchers were notified about a person unconscious at the house in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. A 76-year-old man police later identified as Walter J Blucas, of Erie, was hospitalised in critical condition. Responders detected a high level of carbon monoxide in the property and township police said on Saturday that investigators determined that “a faulty flue and exhaust pipe on a gas heating system caused the carbon monoxide leak”. Two medics were taken to a hospital for carbon monoxide exposure and a police officer was treated at the scene. As a model, Haddon appeared on the covers of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle and Esquire in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the 1973 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She also appeared in about two dozen films from the 1970s to 1990s, according to IMDb, including 1994’s Bullets Over Broadway, starring John Cusack. Haddon left modelling after giving birth to her daughter, Ryan, in the mid-1970s, but then had to re-enter the workforce after her husband’s 1991 death. This time, she found the modelling industry far less friendly: “They said to me, ‘At 38, you’re not viable,'” Haddon told The New York Times in 2003. Working a menial job at an advertising agency, Haddon began reaching out to cosmetic companies, telling them there was a growing market to sell beauty products to aging baby boomers. She eventually landed a contract with Clairol, followed by Estee Lauder and then L’Oreal, for which she promoted the company’s anti-aging products for more than a decade. She also hosted beauty segments for CBS’s The Early Show. “I kept modelling, but in a different way,” she told The Times, “I became a spokesperson for my age.” In 2008, Haddon founded WomenOne, an organisation aimed at advancing educational opportunities for girls and women in marginalised communities, including Rwanda, Haiti and Jordan. Haddon was born in Toronto and began modelling as a teenager to pay for ballet classes – she began her career with the Canadian ballet company, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens, according to her website. Haddon’s daughter, Ryan, said in a social media post that her mother was “everyone’s greatest champion. An inspiration to many”. “A pure heart. A rich inner life. Touching so many lives. A life well lived. Rest in Light, Mom,” she said.

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has revealed he grew up admiring Mitchell Starc, and he jumped at the chance to send a cheeky sledge the Australian’s way. Jaiswal’s rise to stardom continued on Sunday when he posted 161 in India’s declared total of 6-487 at Optus Stadium. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jaiswal sledges Mitchell Starc. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today It left Australia chasing a near-impossible victory target of 534, and the hosts will resume at 3-12 on Monday. Jaiswal grew up in the Indian slums, dreaming about facing bowlers like Starc. That dream became a reality in the series-opening Border-Gavaskar Test, and Jaiswal didn’t miss the chance to make his presence felt. “It’s coming too slow,” Jaiswal yelled to Starc after blocking a delivery with India sitting at 0-72 in the second innings. Starc couldn’t help but chuckle at the brave sledge. When asked why he decided to say that to Starc, Jaiswal simply replied: “I felt at that moment (that was the case), that’s all.” Jaiswal lapped up every second of facing Starc. “When I was small kid, I was seeing Starc bowling, so I wanted to go and face it and enjoy his bowling,” he said. “He bowled really well, and he was bowling really quick.” Head here to watch Day 4 live, free and on demand on 7plus Sport . India’s first-innings lead was just 46, and Jaiswal was coming off a duck when he strode to the crease for the second time in the match to face the new ball. But there were no nerves from the 22-year-old, just a steely determination to give his team the platform for victory. Jaiswal, who often went to bed hungry while growing up, said he wasn’t rattled by his first-innings duck. “I always trust me, and I always believe in me that, OK, whatever is going to come I’m going to go and enjoy and be fearless,” he said. “I will go and take brave decisions. Always this is my mindset. And always I feel like what is required for my team, I will try and do that.” Jaiswal has posted four tons and eight half-centuries from 15 Test matches - a remarkable record that has boosted his average to 58.07. He looms as a key player for the remaining four Tests as India attempt to beat Australia in Australia for a third straight series.Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says he was surprised by reports of Shaq Barrett's unretirement planPolice ID human remains found in Peterborough, Ont., river more than 35 years ago

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