Really neat article on New Scientist about a bevy of new stars.
Newborn stars shine like celestial sparklers in a new portrait of the nearby Triangulum Galaxy – the most detailed ultraviolet image of a galaxy ever taken. Astronomers will use the image, taken by NASA’s Swift telescope, to create an “age map” of [...]

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Ironically sitting here in over 6 inches of snow, I thought of Florida earlier and some of my friends that are in Florida as we speak. Traditionally it’s we up here who loose power during storms, yet Florida is experiencing a major power outage that even took the one nuclear power plant off line. [...]

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Granted it’s a bit cold here to be thinking about summer but since I just got a stroller to take my granddaughter for walks as soon as the weather is a bit more baby friendly, it’s also made me start thinking about when she gets just a bit bigger. It’s amazing how things have [...]

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One of the main reasons I don’t have any exercise equipment here that I’d love to have like a treadmill is because of the lack of space. Now that one of my daughters who was temporarily living with us has found a roommate, I pondered last night moving my blogging office back downstairs or [...]

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While I now have the song stuck in my head, it’s what I started thinking about when one of my bunch decided that part of her solution was diet pills. The main thing is of course for her to make sure she eats right and exercises more in addition to whatever diet supplement she [...]

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One thing that many people don’t check into but that they should before they take a vacation trip is travel health insurance. Whether you are looking for additional medical coverage because you are going to be outside of the country or are looking for a little extra piece of mind as to your personal [...]

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Two interesting stories being reported, first, Warming seas threaten Antarctic marine life that reports:
Some 40 million years ago cooling seas drove crabs and other marine predators north, away from Antarctica, letting a unique ecosystem of soft-bodied and thin-shelled organisms proliferate. Now, as water temperatures rise, king crabs are the first in line to feast on [...]

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Quality does matter when it comes to HDMI, whether you are looking for mini cables or wall adapters, you need to make sure the product you are buying has the best range possible and not all HDMI products are the same. It’s why many people turn to places that specialize in these products like [...]

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There are some great companies out there that provide financial reporting software for business owners. One of the great advantages of the internet is the ability to compare and to check out the free trial offers as well as additional information that can help you discover how one particular company can meet your needs. [...]

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While of course how cute your bank name is does not really rank up there as the main reason to use one over the other, especially when it comes to picking a checking account, you focus more on what type of benefits, fees, etc. That said, I always thought that WaMu was a cute [...]

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