Political asylum move by BC tapes researcher Anthony McIntyre

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a photograph of thousands of shooting stars.

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The May Camelopardalids promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime cosmic display as thousands of shooting stars will be visible above the skies of Europe and North America and now you can take a photos of this remarkable phenomenon.
The cosmic fireworks will take place as the Earth passes through the tail of a comet. Experts predict 200 shooting stars could rain down per hour, from dusk until dawn. The shower will occur in the morning in Europe and very early in North America, on Saturday, May 24.
Here’s our quick guide to taking a perfect shot of these shooting stars:
- Always be prepared.
Make sure your camera’s fully charged and bring extra batteries too.
- Life through a lens.
 A fast, wide-angle lens is your best bet , 21mm f/2.8 or faster will give you the best results.
- Keep the camera steady.
Shooting during the night means the shutter on the camera must be open for longer, for minutes as opposed during the day when it only needs to be open for a fraction of a second.
- Get outta town!
Flee the glare of the city lights. This will dramatically increase your chances of getting that perfect shot. In the relative darkness of a rural setting those shooting stars will really pop.
- Circluar effect
To get this circular effect, taking advantage of the rotation of the earth (see photo above), look for the “B” on your shutter control dial. Use that setting with an old fashioned bulb release to hold the shutter open as long as you like.
-  Make do and mend
If you don’t have a tripod, improvise. Use a tree stump, a seat or even a pile of rocks.
-  High ISO
Using a high ISO can work well for shorter exposures. If you want to take a shot of a meteor this longer exposure gives you a wider window of time which means the stars will track across your shot.
- Patience.
This could take a while. Meteors are unpredictable. It takes luck to get a good shot but hunker down, muffle up and look to the skies. This is your chance.


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BC tapes researcher seeks political asylum in the US, as police probe
Police in Northern Ireland and NBC seek entire oral history of The Troubles from Boston College Project.
 
The wife of Anthony McIntyre, a former IRA prisoner and co-founder of the Boston College oral project has appealed to the US administration to grant their family political asylum.
Carrie Twomey, his wife, who is an American citizen approached the US administration due to the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) decision to use the interviews as part of their investigations. The PSNI are seeking to obtain the entirety of the Boston College Project, oral history of The Troubles.
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Earlier this week it emerged that the investigative news team at the TV network NBC have also requested access to the project’s files which include dozens of interviews with former paramilitaries, both loyalist and republican.  The interviews were given with the understanding that they would not be made public until after their deaths.
Twomey believes that moving to the United States will ultimately save McIntyre’s life.
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A source told the Sunday World “She believes moving to America would be a chance for them to start over and could ultimately save her husband’s life.”
“She fears for his safety but she also fears for his mental and physical health. McIntyre is under huge pressure and she wants him out of it. She wants to move back to the States and forget about the whole nightmare.”
McIntyre was paid $43,800 a year as a researcher by Boston College. His wife also worked as an assistant researcher on the project.
Last year Judge William Young, read the files pertaining to the murder of mother of 10 Jean McConville, in 1972. He ruled in favor of the PSNI’s request however the material they received accounted for only a small percentage of the archive.
A PSNI spokeswoman said: "Detectives in Serious Crime Branch have initiated steps to obtain all the material from Boston College as part of the Belfast project. This is in line with PSNI's statutory duty to investigate fully all matters of serious crime, including murder.”
Recently the PSNI police arrested Sinn Fein Gerry Adams having gained access to the Boston College oral histories relating to Jean McConville’s murder. He was question by the police over four days before being released. Adams vehemently denies his involvement.
Prosecutors in Northern Ireland have been asked to assess a police file to decide if any charges will be brought against the Sinn Fein president.
Adams claims that the evidence presented against him by the police was based on allegations by project interviewees, including Brendan Hughes and Dolours Price, who are both deceased.