Pluto viewed by the New Horizons spacecraft on July 12, 2015 Pluto was kicked out of the solar system! Gee, I’m getting the collywobbles, because Pluto was kicked out of the solar system! We’ve been told for years that it was a planet and now it is considered somewhat of an ice ball! What? What about […]

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According to the National Weather Service: Lightning strikes the United States about 25 million times a year. Although most lightning occurs in the summer, people can be struck at any time of year. Lightning kills an average of 49 people in the United States each year, and hundreds more are severely injured. Source: National Weather […]

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Here is my review on the: Roku 2 Streaming Media Player 2720XB (Certified Refurbished). I’ve owned it for well over 6 months. Matter of fact, I bought three of them, and they are all working properly. The Roku 2 is probably the best option from Roku and was the perfect choice for me. What I […]

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With → WebSDR a Software-Defined Radio receiver connected to the internet, allowing many listeners to listen and tune it simultaneously. There appears to be a recording feature which enables the user to record and listen to the playback. Frequently Asked Questions can be found here. There’s a map on the bottom of the page that […]

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There are several types and sub-types of Dysautonomia. I have two types: POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. My sub-type is hyperMCA POTS, which is a rare subset of the hyper POTS sub-type.) NCH/NMH (Neurocardiogenic Syncope, also called Neurally Mediated Hypotension, as well as a few other variations that all refer to the same thing.) Dysautonomia […]

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The NASA All-sky Fireball Network is a network of cameras set up by the NASA Meteoroid Environment Office (MEO) with the goal of observing meteors brighter than the planet Venus, which are called fireballs. The network currently consists of 15 cameras, 6 of which are placed in locations in north Alabama, north Georgia, southern Tennessee, […]

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Isn’t this astonishing? You were just making conversation in the family living quarters and afterwards something strange occurred. Upon arriving on the internet you surmise that the ads on the screen are very similar to the previous dialog. Are we under surveillance with our smart devices? Is there such a thing as privacy these days? […]

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As any experienced ham already understands, propagation is important, but having a good antenna is also critical. If you’re running a Yaesu mobile radio, then you might be interested in this antenna: Yaesu ATAS-120A 40 Meter through 70cm Auto Tune Motorized HF/VHF/UHF Antenna For FT-857D, FT-450DandFT-897D ATAS-120. I was listening to a ham in the […]

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First of all, I am not a doctor. Therefore, this is not advise from a certified professional. However, I am acquainted with a very knowledgeable nurse who has been there and back. Her advice is solid. If you’re a true blue insomniac (me too), then you might consider the miracle pill. And natural remedies should […]

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Here is a solution when going from a computer with DVI port to a monitor, HDTV, or projector with HDMI port, or from a computer, Blu-ray player, TV box, or game console with HDMI port to a monitor with DVI port. Here is the product as described: Cable Matters® (2 Pack) Gold-Plated DVI to HDMI […]

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