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Their darkest hour
Light pollution is of concern not solely to astronomers, it may affect you in more than one unexpected way. Yet, there is hope the situation may improve, for arriving to good solutions is not expensive, rather, it makes economic sense.
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Levi Lais: Light My Skies
Levi Lais was eight years old the first time he heard God tell him that He loved him, and he never got over it. “Light My Skies” is the happy result.
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light my skies
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christian folk
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Open skies deal may help consumers
The recent agreement between the U.S. and the European Union to liberalize air traffic between the continents could force prices down.
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cheaper flights to europe
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open skies agreement
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heathrow airport
Blue Jeans, Blue Skies, and Best Friends
Meet the shining star of my childhood who continues to warm my heart through all these years.
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palomino
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collie
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farm animals
Eerie Night Skies
The night sky can sometimes look very eerie. Join me as we explore the strange skies of the aurora.
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History, Part 2: "Watch The Skies!"
The first of two articles tracing the next stage of the development of the genre -- Part Two of our series on SF/Fantasy cinema history.
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science fiction
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fantasy
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cinema
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History, Part 2: "Watch The Skies!"
The second part of our trek into the Middle Ages of SF/Fantasy film history.
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sci fi
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science fiction
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Skies of Arcadia (review)
Skies of Arcadia has won numerous awards from fans and the gaming media alike. Suite 101's RPG editor has one more to add to the list, and fans of the game might be shocked to find out what it is.
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sega dreamcast
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rpg
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overworks
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vyse
As Big As The Sky by Jan Springer
Romantic Suspense by Jan Springer
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jan springer
Best Sky Objects for Binoculars
What are the top sights for binoculars? You can view everything from the moon to distant galaxies. Here are a list of the best binocular targets.
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observing planets with binoculars
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observing double stars with binoculars
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observing clusters with binoculars
Conjunction Junction in the Sky
The Sun conjuncts Mercury while Venus Trines to reveal all to Jupiter. All 'neath a Sagittarius Moon, (refer to yesterdays' blog for why you don't already know this
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moon astrology
I'll See You In The Sky
When you live in Alaska, some people think you live in the sky.
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It Fell From The Sky
I know it sounds like the title of a B movie, but accounts of strange things falling from the sky are nothing new.
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jodee redmond
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sky
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strange
October Sky (Movie Review)
When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik they fueled not only the Cold War but also the imagination a young American boy. Director Joe Johnston brings this true story to the big screen in this inspirational film.
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movies about space
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movies about science
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movie reviews
Review of The Inoffensive Captain and The Footprint in the Sky
This is a review of two short stories, The Footprint in the Sky by John Dickson Carr and The Inoffensive Captain by E. C. Bentley.
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e. c. bentley.
Seafood at New Sky
There are a myriad of Chinese restaurants in downtown Toronto and most are just average. Every once in awhile you hit upon a gem and New Sky is one of them.
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seafood
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cantonese food
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chinese seafood
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
A review of the film "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow".
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Sky Pencil Holly
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
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ilex crenata ‘sky pencil’
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susan mertz
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shrubs
Sky Surveys (Hubble Isn't the Only Show in Town)
I highlight a couple of sky surveys that also offer nice images.
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2mass
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m17
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sagittarius
The Night Sky for April 2007
April brings a meteor shower, Venus shining near the beautiful Pleiades cluster, and the moon occulting a planet and a bright star.
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venus
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moon
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saturn
The Night Sky for April 2008
Celebrate National Dark Sky Week and Astronomy Day. April also brings the Lyrid meteor shower, Saturn's rings at its widest for the year, and the reappearance of Mercury.
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earth day
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lyrid meteor shower
The Night Sky for May 2007
Bright Venus continues to dominate the West in the evening, joined by Mercury late in the month and Jupiter in the East.
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may 2007
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venus
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jupiter
The Night Sky for November 2007
This month brings the Leonid meteor shower, the "morning star" Venus, and we remain on comet watch for Holmes.
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location of planets november 2007
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leonid meteor shower
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comet holmes in perseus
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daylight saving time ends
The Night Sky for October 2007
October 2007 brings two meteor showers, planet activity in the morning, and a full moon before Halloween.
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orionid meteor shower
Under a Prairie Sky: Book Review
A ferocious storm is brewing over the Canadian prairie when a young boy and his father realize the boy's younger brother is missing. Will he find his younger brother?
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canada for kids
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book review
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Why Is the Sky Blue?
Small particles in the atmosphere scattering light cause the blue sky.
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scattering light
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why is the sky blue
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carolina blue
Celestial Sightings
spectacular romantic sky events
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meteor showers
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solar eclipse
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star gazing
Circleslide Release Coming
After a number of delays, independent Centricity Records will finally release “Uncommon Days” from acclaimed newbies Circleslide this summer.
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centricity records
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weatherboy
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Dalton Review
Texas rockers Dalton from Selectric Records will get a lot of attention with this exciting debut, “Taste the Sky.”
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selectric records
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taste the sky
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preston dalton
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spencer dalton
Far Out (Part One)
Definitive moment of "far out."
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words
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far out
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parachute
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college essay
July’s Mysterious Meteor Shower
Where did the Southern Delta Aquarids meteor shower originate from? It may be a mystery, but seeing it is not. Find out when and where to look.
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aquarids
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Silicon and Astronomy I
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scanning
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astronomy
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sky
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heavens
Strange Rain Theories
There are several theories which attempt to explain unusual items falling from the sky. Here are a few for your consideration.
paranormal
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suite 101
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jodee redmond
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rain
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strange
Two Existential Love Stories
Though considerably different in scope and plot, The Sheltering Sky, and High Fidelity both beg us to reconsider love and existence in the modern age.
the sheltering sky
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high fidelity
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nick hornby
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paul bowles
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existentialism
Favorite Poems: In the White Sky
Missed opportunities dot most lives. Few poems put memories of them in such life-affirming perspective as well as Stafford's "In the White Sky."
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in the white sky
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robert bly
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robert frost
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james wright
Environmental Factors 2
The sun's height in the sky is crucial in determining climates and microclimates. Latitude, longitude and the earth's tilt govern amounts of sun reaching locations.
georgene a. bramlage
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georgene bramlage
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suite101
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landscaping
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landscaping at suite101
Sun and Shade
Knowing the daily and annual sun positions helps to make landscape designs accurate and realistic. Sizes of extremely shady or sunny spots are easy to estimate.
georgene a. bramlage
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georgene bramlage
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suite101
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landscaping
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landscaping at suite101
The Constellation Canis Major
The constellation of the Big Dog is where you'll find the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. The Dog Star is just one of the many luminous stars in Canis Major.
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constellation home to adhara
The Creation Story
This retelling of the true story of Creation is based on Genesis chapters 1-3 in the Bible. It is appropriate for Messianic Judaic homeschooling.
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earth
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sea
The Michael Gungor Band: CD Review
Michael Gungor's "Bigger Than My Imagination" was sublime as was the progressive "Ancient Skies." "All I Need Is Here" continues the upward trend.
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all i need is here
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david crowder band
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ancient skies
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bigger than my imagination
Wilderness of Tekoa Interview
One listen to Wilderness of Tekoa and you know they are a band comfortable with their own identity, out of the box and confident about it. Our interview only confirms it.
wilderness of tekoa
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skies pale in comparison
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northern records
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christian rock
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christian music
Patriotic Themed Garden Plants
What better place to celebrate Independence Day than in a garden full of plants that celebrate that spirit of "freedom and liberty for all".
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garden plants
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american plants
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patriotic plants
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americana themed garden
Audiences warm up to Ice Age
Twentieth Century Fox's CGI release "Ice Age" is an impressive (and fun) film.
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computer animation
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ice age
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john leguizamo
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denis leary
Brooke Burke Finally Names Son
The fourth child of Brooke Burke and Second for David Charvet has finally received a name after three weeks of indecisiveness and speculation sent the web into a tailspin
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brooke burke + david charvet
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charvet first son
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shaya charvet
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tim burton daughter
CANADA'S YUKON
Canada's Yukon Territory in the northwest is one of the last untouched wilderness areas in the world.
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wetlands
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yukon
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canadas yukon
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canada
Comet Holmes Suddenly Brightens
An unexpected brightening has brought Comet 17P/Holmes into naked-eye visibility. Catch it while you can.
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comet appears in constellation perseus
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comet holmes seen without telescope
Create Your Own Xbox Games
Bored with PC or Xbox games? Nothing exciting coming out? Microsoft is now giving everyone the chance to do something about it with XNA Game Studio Express.
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game development
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commodore 64
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Flying on a Budget
Flying around in Russia and Eastern Europe is getting cheaper and easier every day, as homegrown and other European budget airlines race to provide the most routes.
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Now That's What I Call Music! 16
Profile of the latest release in the Now That's What I Call Music! series of hit single compilations.
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compilation
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outkast
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beyonce
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hoobastank
Observing Antlia and Pyxis
Antlia the Air Pump and Pyxis the Compass are Southern Hemisphere constellations that are home to dim, deep-sky objects.
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