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    Satellite vs. Cable: How to Know What’s Best for You

    February 4, 2013 /

    The war between cable and satellite television service has always been a particularly brutal one from a corporate standpoint. Both satellite and cable providers do their best to woo potential customers with discounts, incentives and plenty of other benefits. Plenty of advertisements both highlight and mock the inherent deficiencies and drawbacks of each service, an aspect of the cable and satellite war that sometimes ratchets up to ridiculous proportions.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Bootes Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for January 2013

    January 2, 2013 /

    On the night of January 3 and 4 the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak. It is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at the peak. Some meteors can be visible from January 1 - 5. Unfortunately the near last quarter moon will hide many of the fainter meteors with its glare.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for December 2012

    December 5, 2012 /

    On December 3 Jupiter was at Opposition. The giant planet was at its closest approach to Earth and its was fully illuminated by the Sun. Jupiter will still be very bright in the sky for the next few weeks. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for November 2012

    November 4, 2012 /

    The month of November will be quite eventful when it comes to astronomical events, especially the second half of the month when we will be able to observe two eclipses, a meteor shower and a planetary conjunction. First of all, on November 13 there will be a total solar eclipse.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Nearest Exoplanet Discovered in the Alpha Centauri System

    October 17, 2012 /

    Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory have discovered the nearest extrasolar planet to date, in the Alpha Centauri star system 4.3 light years away. The system is composed of three stars -- two stars similar in size to our Sun orbiting close to each other and…

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Orionids Meteor Shower 2007
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for October 2012

    October 1, 2012 /

    By the end of this month on October 20 and 21 the Orionids meteor shower will peak. It is an average shower producing about 20 meteors per hour at the peak. This shower usually peaks on the 21st, but it is highly irregular. A good show could be experienced from October 20 to 24, and some meteors may be seen any time from October 17 to 25.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • 2013 Lincoln MKZ 2012 NYIAS
    Automotive,  Technology

    The Lincoln MKZ’s Panoramic Sunroof

    September 22, 2012 /

    The 2013 Lincoln MKZ offers sleek design and a panoramic sunroof option that adds luxury, light, and open-air vibes without sacrificing safety.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for September 2012

    September 1, 2012 /

    By the end of the month on September 29, Uranus will be at opposition. The gas giant will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. This makes it the best time to view Uranus. Due to its distance, it will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in all but the most powerful telescopes.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for August 2012

    August 4, 2012 /

    This month will be very eventful when it comes to astronomy and space exploration. First off on August 6 the Curiosity Rover, also known as Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), is scheduled to land on the red planet at 5:31 AM UTC.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
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    Using Social Media for College Recruiting

    July 21, 2012 /

    In the past, colleges seeking to recruit students spent a lot of money and time traveling to high schools, and sometimes conventions, all over their surrounding region. At the high schools or conventions, many were allowed to set up a table or a give a presentation promoting the college and interacting with potential recruits. Gas and planning expenses, as well as traveling salary for recruiters who often had other duties to fulfill at the office were extremely costly to colleges. There was also the expense of extensive promotional materials to catch the attention of students. The Impact of Social Media Social media created a new opportunity for colleges to save…

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for July 2012

    July 8, 2012 /

    Most of this month will be rather uneventful when it comes to astronomical events, but at the end of the month, on July 28 and 29 we will witness the Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower. The Delta Aquarids can produce about 20 meteors per hour at their peak.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Computer Memory
    Computers,  Technology

    How to Run A Memory Test

    July 3, 2012 /

    There are a number of sites on the web which were created to assist computer users in running memory tests and debugging memory problems with their personal computers. They will help you to automatically complete these tests, but if you must do them manually, here are some tips.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for June 2012

    June 5, 2012 /

    Today on June 5 we will have the chance to witness the transit of Venus across the Sun. This extremely rare event will be entirely visible throughout most of eastern Asia, eastern Australia, and Alaska.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Aquarius Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for May 2012

    May 7, 2012 /

    On May 5, 6 we witnessed the Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower. It is a a light shower, usually producing about 10 meteors per hour at the peak. The full moon ruined the show this year, washing out all but the brightest meteors with its glare.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Saturn By Cassini During Equinox 2008
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for April 2012

    April 4, 2012 /

    On April 15 the planet Saturn will be at Opposition. The ringed giant will be at its closest approach to the Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be the best time to view and photograph Saturn and its moons.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for March 2012

    March 8, 2012 /

    On March 3, Mars was at opposition. The Earth passed Mars as the two planets wheeled around the sun in their respective orbits. This time the opposition was an unfavorable one because Mars was at aphelion on February 15, which means it was at its farthest point from the sun.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for February 2012

    February 4, 2012 /

    The best chance to see Mercury will be from February 20 to March 12. The planet will, from our point of view, have moved far enough from the Sun's glare to be visible shortly after sunset. Mercury will reach greatest elongation from the Sun on March 5, reaching a relatively bright magnitude of about -1.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Bootes Constellation Map IAU
    Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for January 2012

    January 1, 2012 /

    On the night of January 3 to 4 the Quadrantids meteor shower will peak. It is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at the peak. The near first quarter moon will interfere with the show a little at first, but it will set shortly after midnight, leaving dark skies for what would then be a good show.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for December 2011

    December 3, 2011 /

    On December 10 we will witness a total lunar eclipse. The best viewing location will be in the Asia-Pacific region, but the eclipse will still be visible throughout most of Europe, eastern Africa, Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and North America. Unfortunately the eclipse will not be visible in South America.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
  • Science,  Space

    Monthly Stargazing Calendar for November 2011

    November 5, 2011 /

    This month we are expecting the flyby of Asteroid 2005 YU55. On November 8th, it will make a close approach to the Earth at 0.85 lunar distances. It has a diameter of about 400 meters so unfortunately it is too small to be visible to the naked eye.

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    Paul Tomaszewski
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