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Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: Beautiful sunset starting around midnight last night. Clear skies, calm winds and temperature right around freezing as we came on shift.

Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: Merry Christmas everyone. The ship is working its way towards an anchorage near Nansen Island (64 35 S, 62 05 W).

Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: Christmas Day was spent in Foyn Harbor on the NE side of Nansen Island. The Antarctic Pilot has the following about Foyn Harbor.

Seasons Greetings from Eugene Domack's "core team" on the Nathaniel B. Palmer.

Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: There is no doubt that we will be having a white Christmas. Snow squalls overnight have coated the ship with a layer of white.

Christmas greetings from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition.

Anna Rubin, Kate McMullen and Kathleen Gavahan of Raytheon Polar Services with their creation "Frosty the Mud Man". Frosty is composed of marine sediment which remained after sampling a number of Kasten core barrels. Normally the remaining sediment is thrown over the side following each core sampling. Multiple Kasten cores combined with rough seas, high winds and cold temperatures in the Palmer Deep resulted in an accumulation of sediment just waiting for a creative spirit(s) to put it to use.

Professor of Religious Studies Heidi Ravven has published "Spinoza's Intermediate Ethics for Society and the Family," in the online philosophy journal ANIMUS: A Philosophical Journal for Our Time.

Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: Multiple bottom samples were collected during the early evening and overnight. Grab samples, Kasten cores and a Jumbo Piston Core or JPC were all collected.

Journal entry from Hamilton's Antarctica 2001 research expedition: From a continent dedicated to science research and with no territorial claims, all of us on the Nathaniel B. Palmer wish you peace during this season and the year to come.