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As we all know, there has been recent speculation of what constitutes a planet and what doesn't. The target of this mystery was Pluto. Yet the IAU (International Astronomical Union) says that a planet is "a celestial body that is in orbit around the sun, has sufficient mass for its self gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a nearly round shape and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit." In addition to Earth and its moon Luna, there are eight other planets within our solar system that also contain their own orbiting satellites, or moons. The first of these planets, and the closest to the sun, is Mercury. You would think that this planet being so close to the sun would...

Karaoke is Japanese for 'empty orchestra'. It describes a strange Japanese tradition that has somehow made its way worldwide, where you sing the lyrics of well-known songs over a backing tape, preferably badly, and usually while very drunk. Many bars now have special karaoke nights and competitions, and some have even become full-time karaoke bars. Anyone who has only ever heard karaoke might wonder how on earth this happened - after all, 99% of karaoke singers sound absolutely howling-cat nails-on-a-chalkboard terrible. If you've ever taken part yourself, though, then you'll know the answer to that question: karaoke is really great fun. I mean, who wouldn't want to sing along to the classics by...

It is not hard to find places where you can download music online these days. In fact, there is countless number of sites that offer practically any kind of music that ever exist on the planet. But there are some tips you got to know when you download music online. Download Types Many people mix up online streaming with downloading. Online streaming refers to playing the songs in the background when you are connected to the internet. In the case of downloading, you are basically transferring the music files from the site onto your computer. It can be stored there to be played by your media player or copied onto a CD for playback on a home theatre system. There are different rights to the usage of...

Who doesn't love games?!? I don't think I can name one person that is my age who doesn't enjoy playing video games online or offline, it's just a fact of life! Between the DS lites and the Xbox 360s there's no denying that gaming is a large part of a lot of people's lives. According to market researcher David Cole, who runs the firm DFC Intelligence, his best estimate is that 40 percent of U.S. households own a working video-game console. Michael Pachter, an analyst for Wedbush Morgan Securities, estimates that 52 percent of households own consoles. Neither Cole nor Pachter is counting handheld devices, such as Nintendo's Game Boy or Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP). Whether it's 40% or 52% those...

News flash! God didn't wind up this watch called our planet, galaxy, or universe and then let it go. The eighteenth century "watchmaker diety" was man's attempt at understanding God (s though we could)- two to three hundred years ago! That was then, but guess what is now! There is no valid theistic theory. God is as much immanent as He (no gender intended here) is transcendent. God not only supports and sustains the universe nano second by nano second, but He works with usm as His co-creators, to experience the world. Can you imagine the life we're living? God is EXPERIENCING LIFE through us. God is seeing and being IN this world through me. I know, heretical thinking, right? Wrong! The world is not...

Those of us who invest our time, energy, and money into raising a family know it better than anyone: there is no substitute for quality family time. Here are ideas for fostering the closeness of your family: 1. Refocus. It's easy to lose sight of the greater picture. The pursuit of wealth can be so engrossing that we forget the real reason for our pursuit. And often this involves being a nurturing and caring provider for our loved ones. Today, make a commitment to identify and to live from your true values and priorities. All children (and spouses) deserve to be cherished and adored. In the end, that's really all they need from us. Make sure your children find that today. If you have this as your...

Most families are spending more and more money every year (and not just because the cost of living rose) while also saving less and less. One reason is that few household managers spend much time reviewing expenses and expenditures to find ways they can save money. However almost every family has places where costs can be cut and pennies can be pinched -- and if those freed up funds are then used to pay down debt and save for the future it could have a dramatic impact on their quality of life. Food is one big area where many families could be more thrifty. Families spend an average of $2,434 on food away from home, according to the Consumer Expenditure Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...

The majority of the scientific community agrees. Man is adversely affecting the environment and accelerating global warming. Greenhouse gases created by our modern lifestyles are blanketing the Earth in a warming cocoon and causing an ugly metamorphosis - a planet riddled with severe weather, animal species extinctions, and an inhospitable environment for future generations. Governments and industries are not reacting quickly. In our lifetime, the world as we know it may no longer exist. It is up to everyone to start making changes NOW, working together towards a common goal: the preservation of this glorious, beautiful world in which we live. Quit overstuffing yourself at the table. Huh? That is a...

You don't have to be an environmental guru to save the earth. Here are some very easy things you can do right now to help save the earth: Save Water. Water is a precious resource that we all waste every day. Conserve water easily by: -Put a brick in a plastic bag and place it in the back of you toilet. You'll save up to one gallon of water with every flush. -Fix leaky faucets and pipes right away. In the meantime, save the drips in a pan and use it to water your plants, wash the dog or even cook supper. After all, it's clean water. -Only wash full loads of laundry. -Install low-flow faucet aerators on all your faucets. They'll save you 50% (or 3-5 gallons of water a minute), and the flow will seem...

When looking up at the sky, there comes a time when our thirst to see the stars in there full splendour rather then little dots becomes more than a desire. With hundreds of millions of objects in the sky to see, a planet telescope can really bring the universe to life. Your first experience in buying your first astronomical telescope is likely to determine your future with seeing space. I say this as there is much hype from the cheap telescope manufacturers telling you that you will see millions of miles away. There is loads of hype and I hope this article here about buying your first astronomical telescope will help you have a great lifelong interest and participation with astronomy and using your...

Is it ethically right to sue for compensation? Yes, I believe it is, as my son had to have his finger amputated because of an accident at his school. If we had not sued then the school may have done nothing to prevent an accident like this happening again and he would not have been compensated. This is my true story: When my son was 10 he used to walk home from school across a large field. The school had a large 6ft high iron fence with spikes at the top which went all the way around. There was a gate at the back which was the shortest route to the estate we were living on. Unbeknown to me at the time the iron fence would swell up in the summer making the fence stiff and difficult to open. In...

Phlebotomy is the process of piercing the flesh with a needle in order to enter a vein and extract blood from the body. This is also known as venipuncture. The terminology comes from the Greek word "phlebo" meaning vein, and "tom" meaning cut. Most often the blood is used for diagnostic (testing) purposes and at times this process can be done to replace blood loss (transfusion). Regular phlebotomy is undergone by patients who have too much iron in their blood or are producing too many red blood cells. Removal of blood decreases the excess level of iron in the red blood cells. You may have faced a situation in which you needed to donate blood, or perhaps took part in a blood group test. You may...

If you're searching for Tennessee life insurance leads that offer free online life insurance quotes, surely you're interested in ways to save money and get discount life insurance in Tennessee, too. Take the following tips into consideration. Ask about paying your premiums annually. Paying a low life insurance bill each month may seem more cost-effective, but you could actually end up paying more for your Tennessee life insurance policy than your original free online life insurance quote indicated. Why? Because some companies add charges to pay your premiums frequently. If you can pay annually, you may have to re-work your budget but you can also save some money in the long run. Ask about premium...

Sometimes it gets so hard to control your money expenses, especially if you do not have a well-paid job. Approximately every second person on this planet has to struggle to live on a living wage, unless he/she is a millionaire and does not have to worry about tomorrow. It takes some time to get an experience in planning a budget according to your demands, though there are so many seductions in supermarkets nowadays. An abundance of foodstuffs and luxurious goods make us want a higher salary and a better way of life. But, trust me, if you do not learn how to plan your current budget, you will not be able to do it even having thousands of dollars available. Until you are single, it is easier. What you...

If writing is an art, then, blogging is one way of using words to come up with an art. This is because people who are into blogging are the ones who are artistic on their own sense, carefully choosing words that would best describe their feelings, sentiments, wishes, desires, and everything. Basically, blogs were first introduced as weblogs that refer to a server log file. It was created when web logging hit the virtual market. Since its inception in the mid-1990s, web logging gradually saturated the virtual community making the Internet a viable source of greater information. However, with web logging, you still need a web site and domain names, but with blogging, you do not need anything just an...

Computers are here to stay and have become an integral part of everyday life. The World Wide Web is an information highway but presents a few dangers to children. Parents need to take extra care to protect their kids from harm caused by computers or the World Wide Web. Here are a few tips to make computers safe for kids: 1. Buy a computer that is of good quality and follow the instructions provided on where and how to set up the computer. Position the computer is a suitable place where the light sources falls correctly and place the chair at a suitable height and distance. 2. Adjust computer screen controls such that the eyes of the child are protected. 3. Teach the child how to sit at the computer...

When buying a laptop or computer, you want those extra peripherals to enhance your experience such as mouse, keyboard, external hard drive, printer, etc. The most expensive peripheral to maintain is usually your printer since they require ink. If you always use your printer, you have to continue to purchase ink cartridges to allow them to function. However, there are ways that will prevent you from constantly buying ink cartridges and to save money when you need to purchase them. Adjusting Your Printer to Draft Mode If you don't need your document or pictures to have good quality, you should adjust your printer to draft mode. It's very simple to change your setting. Just go to the printer options...

"We are very excited about the vote of approval," said headmaster, Peggy McKenna. "We have a very talented group of people who have been working very hard on this project for almost three years and it is rewarding to have this unanimous vote of approval by the School Committee." Although technically a school committee's approval under G.L. chapter 76, sec.1 simply means that Massachusetts children attending the private school may do so without violation of the compulsory attendance law, now the Samuel Fuller School can move forward in its plan to accept applications, enroll students, hire teachers, and do all the other things that a school must do to begin operation. The Samuel Fuller School...