Let’s Go Exploring…

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The planets are each about the mass of Neptune and orbit around the Sun-like star HD 69830.

Starry Nightâ„¢ Complete Space and Astronomy PackIf you’re new to astronomy, this is the perfect introduction.

The Macbook Cometh

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I ordered my new Macbook yesterday, and, with any luck, it will arrived early next week. (I’m dreaming that it might arrive this week. Some hopes!) In any case, the Macbooks, like the Macbook Pros and the last iterations of the Powerbooks and iBooks have a motion sensor used to lock the hard drive in … Read more

More on Dracorex…

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I’m still annoyed at the stupid name they gave this new specimen, but it is turning out to have some fascinating consequences. Dracorex is in the pachycephalosaur family, a group of dinosaurs typically associated with large, domed, heavily-fortified skulls.

Bad Names for Good Dinosaurs

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Source: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum CommissionNew Dinosaur Species Gets a Touch of Harry Potter With Help From PHMC StafferMonday May 22, 3:32 pm ETDracorex hogwartsia is Tribute to J…. Rowling SeriesHARRISBURG, Pa., May 22 /PRNewswire/ — Visitors to the State Museum can get a taste of Harry Potter and brush with prehistoric America with a newly discovered dinosaur species that got its name thanks to the help of a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission paleontologist.ADVERTISEMENTPHMC paleontologist Robert M.

Giant Slab of Earth’s Crust Found Near Core

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LiveScience.com => Giant Slab of Earth’s Crust Found Near CoreSeismic measurements taken during a recent earthquake have provided the first direct evidence confirming the theory that, as the Earth’s crust is subsumed into the mantel, it makes it’s way to the core where it is ultimately melted and recycled to the surface in the form of lava.

Doctor Who – The Age of Steel – Review

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Last season, my primary complaint about the new Doctor Who was that, episode after episode, the Doctor never saved the day. Today’s episode, the conclusion to last week’s “Rise of the Cybermen”, reverts to last season’s habit and I didn’t mind one bit.

The Devil’s in the Details

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USATODAY.com => Up jumps the ‘Da Vinci’ devilThere’s no doubt that the book the Da Vinci Code has taken the world by storm. But is it a good story or something more sinister?

…after…

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The whole thing is pretty much done. I’m missing two handles and the microwave shelf is still on order, but everything is set in place and being loaded up. Even though Mr. Soong did what I consider the “hard part”, it was a lot of work. It’s not something I’m looking forward to doing again, … Read more

End of Day Two

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Mr. Soong’s work is done. We hired him in the remove the soffit, affix the cabinets to the walls, re-install and re-duct the range hood and cut the countertop. I’ll finish the rest. The most finished are the wall cabinets, seen here. I’ve mounted the shelves, doors and handles and they’re pretty much finished. I … Read more