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'Hitchhiker' truth

Inspired by the sci-fi comedy "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," which opened Friday, the University of Hawaii-Manoa Institute of Astronomy will present a free panel entitled "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the End of Everything!"

The talk will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Art Building Auditorium. Parking is $3.

In the film, Earth is demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass. The UH astronomers will share their views about surviving real astrophysical perils, such as killer asteroids, colliding galaxies, exploding stars and black holes, as well as the inevitable fate of Earth, the universe and everything!

For more information, visit the Web site www. ifa.hawaii.edu/hitchhiker.

Keiki art sought

The deadline for children's art entries in a contest to choose artwork for an upcoming phone directory has been extended to Friday.

The Hawaiian Telcom Yellow Pages Oahu Keiki Art Contest is open to all Oahu students from kindergarten through grade 12.

The work should depict "how they work and play in our island environment."

Selected entries will be featured in the directory to be published in October.

For an entry form, call Trudy Wong-You at 543-3519. All entries must be postmarked by Friday and mailed to Hawaiian Telcom Yellow Pages, Keiki Art Contest, care of Communications Pacific, 745 Fort St. Penthouse, Honolulu 96813.

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