Brief Answers to Cosmic Questions Structure of the Universe Does the Universe have an edge, beyond which there is nothing? Are the galaxies arranged on the surface of a sphere? Why can't we see the whole universe? Does the term "universe" refer to space, or to the matter in it, or to both? Evolution of the Universe Did the Universe expand from a point? More about the Big Bang When they say "the universe is expanding," what exactly is expanding? Structure of the Universe Does the Universe have an edge, beyond which there is nothing? Are the galaxies arranged on the surface of a sphere? Why can't we see the whole universe? If you could suddenly freeze time everywhere in the universe, and magically survey all of creation, you would find galaxies extending out far beyond what we can see today. Does the term "universe" refer to space, or to the matter in it, or to both? Today, the situation is reversed. Discovering the properties of space remains one of the deepest and most important problems in modern science.
Blasts from the Past: Wordless Wednesday — the centsible life While helping Nathan and Aidan with school projects this week I had to print out old pictures for them. These are a few of my favorites. For more inspiring photos, check out: The Bonafide Life, Better in Bulk, Shanamama, From Dates to Diapers, Not Your Momblog, The Divine Miss Mommy, Colorado Moms, Rajean Blomquist, Brain Foggles, Lil Kid Things, The Centsible Life, Rachel Ferruci, Resourceful Mommy and Zensible Mama and link your own photo stories below! Kelly About Kelly Whalen Kelly Whalen is the founder of The Centsible Life, a blog where motherhood and money meet.
Browse By Category: Audio Book, human-read More Than Innovator, Steve Jobs was a Dad My first computer - our family computer - was a slightly used Apple IIe my dad bought, probably for too much, from a slick relative when I was about 12 years old. It had huge flippy disks that I used for basic word processing, card making, games, and making giant signs on the endless reams of dot matrix printer paper. It was ugly and big, but for once, our family was actually ahead of the curve. I bought my next computer myself as a college sophomore, working two jobs all summer (camp counselor by day, Straw Hat Pizza order taker by night) to earn the $1802 that my Mac SE cost at the campus bookstore. The SE lasted for years, through graduate school and my first job, when I was able to buy iMac GS, which still lives in our garage, as colorful as the day I bought it. Read the remainder of the post over on Silicon Valley Mamas.
Nerd Paradise Posted on: 10 Cado 7:0 - 5.27.29 So you've procrastinated again. You told yourself you wouldn't do this 2 months ago when your professor assigned you this. But you procrastinated anyway. Shame on you. Pick a Topic The more "legally-oriented" your topic is, the better. Make a list ...of every possible outcome that this issue could cause in...the near future...the far future...of every person that this topic affects....of any instances where this topic has come in the news....what you would do about this topic if you had the chance/power/enough-sugar...any little detail you can think ofThe important thing about this is to think of ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING, no matter how silly or far-fetched. Reorder everything Put your most obvious argument first. Then put weird off the wall stuff, regardless of importance. Put the strongest argument for your case next. Now list the incidents that will help argue for your point. It's best to keep all this in the form of an outline. Spaces Now print it out. Write
J. Jenkins Winery Makes Dolcezza, An Apple Wine I know you have a vision of Martinelli’s in your mind, but clear it. J. Jenkins Dolcezza apple wine was brought to my attention by Carolyn, the wine buyer at Whole Foods La Jolla. I picked her brain a little regarding my NBC segment on San Diego County wines and, of course, she was a wealth of information. This apple wine is soon to be stocked at Whole Foods, so keep an eye out for that beautiful label. About J. J. Jim is a retired pediatrician who always had an interest in winemaking, and even studied oenology at UC Davis. The winery just opened their tasting room and is located about 10 miles north of Julian. Dolcezza Apple Wine Despite Dolcezza meaning “sweet” or “sweetness” in Italian, J. Other J. Other varietals include Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Rose, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. How To Visit Fall is apple season and a popular time to visit Julian. The thing I like most about shopping locally is meeting and supporting nice people, while enjoying a good glass of wine.
mental_floss Blog » History of the U.S.: A Ridiculously Long and Incomplete List of Things Ben Franklin Invented We all remember Ben Franklin as a pretty bright guy who discovered some pretty important stuff. The real question is, what didn’t this polymath genius invent? 1742: Observing the wasteful use of firewood in inefficient colonial fireplaces, he designed the Franklin Stove, which used its iron body to diffuse a much larger proportion of the heat. 1752: To allow his brother to urinate while suffering from kidney stones, Franklin invented the first flexible urinary catheter used in North America. 1763: Franklin, who had been appointed postmaster of Philadelphia in 1737, came up with the odometer. 1770: He named and described the “Gulf Stream”— the giant Atlantic current circulating between the Gulf of Mexico and the west coast of Ireland— and correctly identified it as the reason the voyage from Britain to America took longer along certain routes. 1784: Troubled by being both near- and far- sighted at the age of 78, Franklin improved spectacles by inventing the “bifocal.”
Sprint confirms unlimited data plan for iPhone 4S | Apple Sprint Nextel confirmed today that its iPhone 4S will come with the option of an unlimited data plan. Sprint representative Michelle Leff Mermelstein said the company wouldn't change its plans, which range between $69.99 and $99.99 a month. The $69.99 plan comes with unlimited data, text messages, 450 calling minutes and unlimited calling to any cell phone in the country. An $89.99 plan comes with 900 minutes on top of the data, text and mobile-to-mobile calls, while a $99.99 plan features unlimited access to all services. The company is banking that the lure of an unlimited plan--something AT&T and Verizon Wireless no longer offer to new customers--will be enough to reverse its trend of contract subscriber losses, revive its revenue and help it back on to the road to profitability. It has long used unlimited as an additional sales tool beyond price, running campaigns that mock its competitors' tiered plans or willingness to slow down their customers' connection speed.