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Providing an extraordinary level of comfort, this pillow gives optimum support for upper and lower extremities, while cushioning and maintaining proper spinal alignment no matter your sleep position. Originally invented to help relieve fibromyalgia - a chronic condition marked by muscular pain and tenderness at specific points of the body - it has now been recognized as an effective aid to getting a good night's sleep. Both adults and children can use and enjoy the flexible, total-body pillow to sit or lie on the floor, sofa, or bed in total comfort. It can be folded into a U-shape, or come full circle to create beanbag-shaped seating. The pillow is stuffed with hypoallergenic Fusion fiberfill. The fill will become even softer and fuller with each washing (machine washable). Comes with one white poly/cotton pillowcase. Made in the U.S. 15 1/2" W x 130" L overall, 65" L folded. (10 1/2 lbs.)
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(85 of 87 customers found this review helpful)
Love this!
By Miss Cindy
from Annapolis, MD
This is so soft and cozy! The top provides comfortable support for a pillow, and the side works great between my knees to align my hips. It makes it easy to flip over. It can be a little warm because the air circulation around me is reduced. The real reason I bought this: my husband passed away 2 months ago, and I wanted to feel like I was being hugged at night!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(58 of 58 customers found this review helpful)
By BIG MAN, BAD BACK.
from Raymond,Me.
I have bought king size pillows for years until becoming frustrated with them turning flat in a month. See the lady in the model photo , well now picture a large man in the same position. I suggest using the white pillow case that comes with the pillow, plus choose a colored pillow case (optional purchase). The white one to protect pillow, the colored one is made of soft thick fleece with a heavy duty zipper.
(32 of 33 customers found this review helpful)
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By Lounger
from Eastern PA
I had been having trouble sleeping, so When I saw this pillow, I figured I would give it a try. I've always wanted a full body pillow, but never bought one. I bought it as a Christmas gift to me, from me! :) Ever since the first night I received it, I've been using it. I've never slept better. It is soooooo comfortable! It provides support wherever I need it. It's definitely something that I can never imagine not having again. I'm going overseas on vacation, & I am certain I will miss this pillow very much. It's not only good for sleeping, it's also excellent for sitting up & watching TV in bed. It's very flexible, & good for sleeping in many different positions. The only cons I've found are that it's somewhat difficult to get into the case, it collects dust, & it is bulky to leave on the bed all day. But, I don't see the point in putting it away every morning & getting it back out at night, so, I just cover it up with a blanket, & leave it out. My cats love to sleep on it, too! :) I wish they would make different colored covers for it, instead of just the white. I definitely recommend this body pillow to anyone, for sure.
(29 of 30 customers found this review helpful)
Nice and unique!
By FL girl
from FL
When I first saw this picture in their catalog, I wanted to switch places with that woman right away!ha I have gone through so many body pillows, and head pillows of all kinds, and nothing has worked. I'm in my early 40's, and I have neck problems from car accidents (I was slammed into, two separate times, within 3 years, while sitting at a red light. They didn't even brake before they hit me. OWCH...for life.) I look forward to bed every night, knowing this is in my bed. I curl up with it, and fall alseep very comfortably. I wasn't sure how the pillow part would work for me because of the various reviews. But, I believe that everyone is different and has different needs for their necks/bodies, so I thought I would give it a try. The pillow part is comfortable; it is not too firm or too soft. And if one doesn't like it, they can always turn around the U shape, and use their own pillow in the empty space. I also love the 2 sides to this U shaped body pillow because I toss and turn throughout the night, and need leg support on both sides. I used to crumple up the comforter, to support my leg, if I turned to the left in the middle of the night. That is fun to do that when half alseep. I definitely recommend this pillow; it is worth the money.
(23 of 28 customers found this review helpful)
Did Not Work for Me
By lmh
from Tallahassee, FL
I thought, "Okay that's weird looking, but it just might work..." so I tried it. Unfortunately, I am 5'11" and 225lbs. Not the petite slip-of-a-thing model in the product literature. So FYI to anyone who looks at the pictures and sees a solution to their sleeping problems: Sorry. Not if you are like me. I am a side/front sleeper and this so-weird-it's-got-to-work pillow just didn't do it for me. I had it for the Fourth of July weekend and that was enough time for me to know this wasn't my answer.–lmh
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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(21 of 21 customers found this review helpful)
I like it
By Judy
from Sunrise, FL
I enjoy this body pillow. I use it upside down, that is the open end towards my head, and I use my own pillow because the body pillow is a little too large and firm for my head (I sleep on a soft down pillow and sometimes a cerfical pillow). During the night I shift around and use the pillow to support my knee, and sometimes I wrap my arms around it. It improves my sleep, is very comfy and cozy and as a support for my knee, I get less pain in my knee. It is very large (takes up a lot of room) but fine for me since I sleep alone -- however with two people in a queen sized bed, it might get crowded.
(19 of 19 customers found this review helpful)
Like sleeping in someon's arms...
By Sleeping Better in Montana
from Missoula, MT
I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I remembered seeing this pillow in prior catalogs and decided to give it a try. It was amazing to see such a big, fluffy pillow come out of a small box. I put the convenient-to-use pillowcase on it and crawled into bed later that night. It felt like I was sleeping on a cloud and yet provided support for my neck and back. It also allows you to have a pillow between your knees if you are a side sleeper. It makes for a lumpy bed when you make your bed in the morning, but it's worth every lump!
(18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)
Great for fibromyalgia pain
By Millie
from Georgia
This body pillow is great. I have had fibromyalgia for over two decades, and during that time sleep has been something akin to torture. Although the pillow does not solve all my problems, it goes farther to provide relief than anything else I've tried. Especially, the tingling and numbness in my arms and hands are totally gone, as is the pain to my knees that comes from being a side-sleeper. Like some others, I put the closed end at the bottom of the bed, which makes getting in and out a lot easier. Then I surround myself with the "arms," which both helps the side I'm sleeping on and provides comfort and support to my back. I am absolutely amazed at how well this product works and wish I had gotten it years ago.
(18 of 19 customers found this review helpful)
...as a bug in a rug
By HHR
from Germantown, MD
Great concept for troubled sleepers. Fiancee never slept better, but head rest area flattened after 7-9 months and item was useless. Of course H/S replaced it and she is once again happily ensconced--snug as a bug in a rug. Do fluff it in the dryer as recommended.
(12 of 14 customers found this review helpful)
It's a giant pillow
By Sarah
from Virginia
It's very comfortable, but the outer cover is quite scratcy.
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The hottest electric cars leave winter drivers out in the cold
Engineering breakthroughs like the Tesla Model S may be burning up the electric car market (figuratively and literally), but they're leaving drivers cold and under-powered in the face of Old Man Winter.
Cold temperatures have adverse effects on batteries, slowing down the incoming and outgoing flow of energy and inevitably losing some in the process. The 250-mile average range of an electric car in normal climate conditions can see its performance reduced by 70-miles on a single charge in average winter conditions. The colder it gets, the shorter than range.
Not only that, the average winter driver tends to turn up the heat — a function that also puts a draw on the battery uncommon during other seasons.
The combined effect is a significant reduction in the time between charges, and the miles you can drive comfortably warm before you get there. Drivers also feel a reduction in power, even in the formidable 400-horsepower Model S. As energy flow slows down or is diverted to heating functions, so does your acceleration, and so do you.

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RINO Hunting Season Opens in Earnest With End of Shutdown Drama
Republicans in the House of Representatives have such low approval ratings, according to recent polls, that a Democratic takeover looks possible. But before Republicans can defend their majority, they first must stave off a slew of primary challengers who are targeting incumbent members of Congress.
The new spate of primaries mostly target those Republicans who failed to toe the Tea Party line during the recent budget standoff, voting to open up the government and raise the debt ceiling. But the challenges are by no means limited to the crew of moderates. Even House Speaker John Boehner is not immune.
On the day the government shutdown began, J.D. Winteregg, a high school French teacher and founder of a group called The Ohio Accountability Project, announced a primary run against Boehner. The campaign will, at the very least, give a place for grassroots Republicans to vent their outrage against the GOP leadership while waiting for polls to open.
In an interview, Winteregg said his campaign sends a message "that no one is safe."
And momentum for his run, he said, has been growing in the wake of Boehner's budget capitulation in Washington.
"It was an incremental retreat with nothing to show for it. It was clear that he didn't have an intention to stand firm," Winteregg said. "I work with high school kids. If you draw a line, you have to stick to it. Otherwise the kids will walk all over you."
In North Carolina, Taylor Griffin, a former aide to President George W. Bush, also announced his bid for Congress just as the government shut down. Griffin is running against Rep. Walter Jones, an antiwar former Democrat who was ranked by National Journal as the House's most liberal Republican in 2011. Jones, Griffin conceded, has been pretty good on fiscal issues, but the challenger said the fiscal skirmishes left him "frustrated with how broken things had become, and I thought my congressman was part of the problem."
"I think people are angry," Griffin continued, "and I think that anger is being channeled by Obamacare, which is by all accounts a disaster. It's being channeled with the frustration of Washington to actually accomplish the things people in this district think should be accomplished."
Jones has represented North Carolina's 3rd District, which covers much of the eastern part of the state, since 1995, and has faced primary challenges often. Because of the Republican tilt of the district, challengers do not have to worry much about a bloody primary weakening the winner for the general election.
"Incumbents are supposed to face difficult election challenges every two years," Griffin said. "We need to have a discussion about Congressman Jones's record, and people need to know that record and have an alternative if they don't agree with that record."
It remains to be seen whether these races will bring out the full firepower of the conservative financial and grassroots army. Often outsiders have bested incumbent and establishment picks only after groups such as FreedomWorks, Heritage Action, Club for Growth, and the Tea Party Express have gotten involved in a big way. Two top Tea Party leaders told The Daily Beast that they were mostly staying out of congressional intra-party squabbles, focusing their efforts instead onsenators such as Lindsey Graham and trying to pick up Democratic seats elsewhere.
One Republican who has however gathered outside support is Bryan Smith, an Idaho lawyer who is challenging eight-term Rep. Mike Simpson. Smith is the beneficiary of an online poll the Club for Growth launched at the website primarymycongressman.com. Simpson was the winner—or loser, as it were—and Smith now has not just the Club but also FreedomWorks and the Madison Project backing him.
Smith hammered Simpson for weeks leading up to the budget standoff, and after the congressman eventually voted with the Democrats, said in a statement: "Last night, Congressman Simpson voted to kick the can down the road instead of fighting for cuts in spending and making any major changes to Obamacare. Idaho needs a congressman that will stand up and be courageous for them in Washington."
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Couple crashes wedding, bride hunts them down
(NEWSER) – A Pennsylvania newlywed was sort of amused to see party-crashers at her wedding—at first. Then she decided to hunt them down, ABC News reports. Krista Lamlin spotted the well-dressed pair at her Jan. 18 wedding reception in Valley Forge, Pa., at a table with her cousins. "They were dressed to go," she tells ABC6. "They were ready for the wedding because they didn't look bad, they blended right in." She had the hotel remove them, and that was that—until she later sat down to go through the wedding pictures and video "and realized that they were all over the media."
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The Canon G1 X lens: a great lens on a great compact cameraThursday April 26 2012
To follow up on our review of the impressive Canon G1 X sensor, today we are publishing its lens performance measurements, which are also very good — on par with some DSLR kit lenses!
Canon PowerShot G1 X lens review
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I remain unimpressed
I'm glad that the lens does very well when wide-open, but man, the edges get soft without much work. I think that I would have preferred a smaller sensor and faster lens, especially for the eye-watering price that they are asking.
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.... is suitable for point and shoot purpose. The more compact the most comfort and agile like the S100.
If it is bulky (near to size of DSLR) it is not so difficult for other famous brand factories to do so (assembling bigger sensor size).
If that is needed or preferred a better quality. I reckon Nex 5N (hybrid type) with pancake lens is so proper to handle or be hidden in pocket in terms of output of quality images and camera's size relevant.
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Marco Rubio Says He'll Do Hillary Clinton's Foreign Policy - but Better
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) intends to chart a new foreign policy course for the GOP, and it rejects the policies of both hawks and isolationists within his own party.
"It has become starkly apparent to me that we lack any sort of strategic foreign policy view, and when I say 'we,' I mean the country in general but in particular the Republican Party," Rubio told The Daily Beast in an exclusive interview Wednesday. "There's this false choice between the labels 'isolationist' and 'hawks.' I think, frankly, those labels are obsolete in the foreign policy debates we now have. They have no applicability at all."
Rubio laid out his vision in a detailed speech Wednesday morning at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative Washington think tank. The senator is advocating an increase in foreign aid, diplomacy, trade, active engagement, and promotion of democracy and human rights abroad.
"The time has now come for a new vision for America's role abroad, one that reflects the reality of the world we live in today," he said in the speech.
The Rubio approach, a balanced foreign policy based on various tools, matches closely with what Hillary Clinton set forth as secretary of state in her vision of "smart power," which was based on the idea that defense, diplomacy, and development should be equal pillars of U.S foreign policy. Rubio acknowledged the similarities but said he would be able to succeed where Clinton and the rest of the Obama team failed to follow through.
"Maybe tactically Hillary gave lip service to that. In terms of how she executed foreign policy, that's certainly not the case," Rubio told The Daily Beast. "Tactically speaking, we're talking about smart power engagement. But what is our strategy at the end of the day? Our strategic aims are the security and well-being of the American people and beyond that the spread of liberty, prosperity, and human rights around the world."
Over his three years in the Senate, Rubio has steadily amassed foreign policy credentials. He's now on the Senate Intelligence Committee, ranking Republican on the Asia subcommittee on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and he is co-chairman of the Senate's National Security Working Group. In the past year, he has sponsoredlegislation to increase to support the Syrian opposition and place restrictions on U.S. aid to Egypt, although his bills have not become law. Rubio traveled to Israel in February and will be in London next week to deliver another major foreign policy speech.
Although he won't say so outright, Rubio's approach is a direct rebuke to some of his potential 2016 GOP primary opponents, including Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who has been actively pushing his foreign policy agenda, with little success but with major media attention.
Some of Rubio's positions seem hawkish. He is working with Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) onnew sanctions for Iran that the administration and some lawmakers fear would upset the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 countries.
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Remembering King of Pop Michael Jackson
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Today marks the fifth anniversary of Michael Jackson's untimely death.
From his days in The Jackson 5 to his recently released posthumous album Xscape, the King of Pop's artistry and music still thrive on today, creating a legacy to last a lifetime.
Let's remember the legendary musician with a few of his biggest hits which took him all the way to music royalty. And for more of Michael's timeless music, tune in to 24/7 MJ Radio on iHeartRadio.
The song was one of Michael's biggest hits and served as the seventh single from his album of the same name - oddly enough the tune was originally titled "Starlight." The music video is one of the most iconic at 14-minutes long. The video/short film is known as "Michael Jackson's Thriller" and was the first music video selected to be added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
"Billie Jean"
The smash hit was the second single from Michael's Thriller album and was co-produced by Quincy Jones. "Billie Jean" is reportedly about groupies Michael had encountered over the years, even while in The Jackson 5 - although some suggest the song refers to one woman in particular. The music video was ground-breaking in that it was one of the first music videos from a black artist to be aired frequently by MTV, who allegedly refused to play it at first. The song was also the one Michael sang when he Moonwalked for the first time during a performance on "Motown 25:Yesterday, Today, Forever."
"Beat It"
Released in 1983, the third Thriller single was co-produced by Quincy Jones and Van Halen's Eddie Van Halen played the song's guitar solo. Real gang members were actually cast to be in the song's music video which was filmed on Los Angeles' Skid Row.
Released in 1987, the song was the second from his album of the same name. "Bad" was co-produced by Quincy Jones and the music video was actually directed by Martin Scorsese. The song was reportedly intended to be a duet with Prince, but despite the final product being a solo for Michael, the single topped the charts anyway.
"Smooth Criminal"
The song was featured on Michael's 1987 Bad album, but was released as a single in 1988. Jackson had reportedly wanted to name his album after the song. The "Smooth Criminal" music video is the first time Michael unveiled his famous "anti-gravity lean" dance move.// ]]>
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Former University of Akron men's soccer player DeAndre Yedlin has been named to the USA's 23-player roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup this summer in Brazil.
U.S. Soccer announced its roster Thursday.
Yedlin, who was named to the Major League Soccer All-Star team as a rookie for the Seattle Sounders last season, is the first former Zips player to make a U.S. World Cup roster.
"It's an exciting moment when you have narrowed the roster down as a coaching staff, and these 23 players that you've chosen can focus now purely on Brazil," U.S. Soccer head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a press release.To read more or comment...
University of Akron midfielder Adam Najem has been named to the 24-player U.S. Under-20 Men's National Team, U.S. Soccer announced Thursday.
Najem was one of the top freshmen in college soccer last fall.
The select group, which will be overseen by U-20 MNT assistant coach Brian Bliss, will train on the campus of N.C. State from May 17-25. The camp will feature friendly matches against the Carolina RailHawks (May 20), RailHawks U-23s (May 22) and Wilmington Hammerheads (May 24) while head coach Tab Ramos fulfills his duties as an assistant coach with the U.S. Men's National Team at the team's World Cup preparation camp in Palo Alto, Calif.
Najem was a member of the U.S. Under-18 National Team player pool in high school and is a current member of the New York Red Bulls Academy of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. He was previously called in for the U-20 MNT training camp in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., last January.To read more or comment...
University of Akron men's basketball head coach Keith Dambrot announced on Wednesday that Noah Robotham has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Zips in the 2014-15 season.
Robotham, a 5-foot-11 point guard from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, joins the Zips as the No. 6 player in the Class of 2014 from the state of Nevada, according to the ESPN Top 100.
"Noah is a proven winner with an outstanding basketball IQ and tremendous skill at the point guard position," Dambrot said in a prepared statement. "He comes from a program with a winning tradition and has a great family, including a brother [Czar] that plays [professional] basketball in Canada."
During his senior year, Noah Robotham was named the 2014 Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 16.0 points, 7.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game. He helped Bishop Gorman to a 29-4 record and the program's third consecutive Nevada state championship.To read more or comment...
Former University of Akron men's soccer player DeAndre Yedlin has been selected to the United States 30-man preliminary roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
U.S. soccer announced its selections Monday. A squad of 23 players will be chosen from the 30-man group by June 2 for the final roster that will travel to Brazil.
The 30 players on the preliminary roster will begin reporting to Palo Alto, Calif., on May 14 for the start of training camp at Stanford University.
Yedlin was a two-time All-Mid-American Conference first team honoree with the Zips from 2011-12. He appeared in 45 games – including 41 starts – and finished with 12 assists as a right back. Akron went 33-5-7 overall and 13-0-0 in league play during Yedlin's time and advanced to the NCAA Tournament each season.To read more or comment...
The University of Akron men's basketball team has received a commitment from Noah Robotham, a senior point guard from Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
Robotham announced Friday on social medial that he plans to play basketball for the Zips this upcoming season.
"I've decided to attend the University of Akron!" Robotham said on Twitter. "Thanks to all who supported me..can't wait to get out to Ohio & start a new chapter #GoZips."
Robotham was named the 2014 Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year following a senior year in which he averaged 16.0 points, 7.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game and helped guide Bishop Gorman to its third consecutive large school state title in March.To read more or comment...
University of Akron men's soccer head coach Jared Embick announced the addition of midfielder Brent Nanchoff and defender Danilo Radjen to the Zips 2014 roster.
Nanchoff is from North Royalton and will be a freshman in the fall. He carries on the family name at Akron, following in the footsteps of his father Louie, uncle George, and cousin Michael. Louie and George were All-Americans at UA in the mid-1970s before beginning professional careers. Michael was a member of UA's national championship team in 2010 and is currently with the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer.
Brent Nanchoff played for the International Soccer Club of the U.S. Soccer Developmental Academy in Cleveland.
"We are excited to add another talented Nanchoff to the Akron soccer family" Embick said. "Brent has the chance to be as successful as Louie, George and Michael. He has great technique and passing ability and can see the field better than most players coming into college. Brent has grown up around the game and you can see that in the way he plays. He has a high soccer IQ."To read more or comment...


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Blue Jays pitcher beaned by line drive, hospitalized
(Tampa, FL) -- Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ is expected to be released from a Tampa hospital today after he was struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning of last night's game against the Rays. Happ was immediately floored by the shot off the bat of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Desmond Jennings. Happ suffered a head contusion and a cut to his left ear. He was immobilized but did wave to the crowd before being taken off the field on a stretcher. Happ said in a hospital statement that he's in "good spirits" and he "appreciates the support of the baseball community."


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This is the augmented reality laser blaster game that displays your surroundings and invading aliens on a docked iPhone, challenging you to save Earth by shooting the invaders. An iPhone or iPod touch attaches to the blaster and a free app shows your natural environment combined with flying alien forces in vivid graphics. A gun sight appears on the iPhone's screen and pulling the blaster's trigger fires lasers at intergalactic forces that appear to be invading your territory. Each successful mission earns enhanced weaponry for thwarting future invasions. The blaster can also be used without an iPhone for a game of laser battle with up to 23 friends; a sensor on the barrell illuminates when it is struck by an opponent's laser from up to 250' away and the touch of a button produces a shield that blocks incoming fire. Requires six AA batteries. For iPhone 4S, 4, and 3GS or iPod touch 4th generation running iOS 5 or later. For ages 9 and up. 10 1/2" L x 8 1/2" H. (4 lbs.)
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cool game
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I'd say it was a good game, but the game itself got a little too hard at one point, and they could probably make a different app to fit it so that you wouldn't get stuck on one level. (review by my 11-year-old son, who got the game for Christmas)
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My 13 year old son was delighted with the laser gun and was quickly playing with it and shooting aliens. I am sure that he will have hours of fun with it.
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good nice I like it
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(Philadelphia, PA) -- At least eight people are hurt following a suspected blast and building collapse in South Philadelphia. Fire officials say one of those is in critical condition. A baby was also hurt by flying glass. The row home was being rehabbed at the time and was not occupied. A search has been conducted, revealing nobody trapped inside. There no word on what may have caused the potential explosion.
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Obama has 4 days to stop Putin in Crimea
Now that Crimea has "voted," the Obama administration is ready to start unveiling sanctions against Russian and Crimean leaders who are linked to what the West is calling Russia's invasion and subversion in Crimea. But with a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Friday, the sanctions are unlikely to work in time to head off a conflict.
There are signs that the short-term measures being contemplated, which includeasset freezes and visa bans for Russian government officials and business leaders, will not be biting enough to really put pressure on Putin and his friends.
According to one independent analysis being studied by the Kremlin and reviewed by The Daily Beast, such measures could be a drag on the Russian economy over time and an embarrassment for the Russian government, but would only be an "inconvenience" for the Russian economy in the near term. More drastic measures would include going after Russia's ability to interact in global financial markets, which the analysis calls "disruptive," and restrictions on Russian energy exports or trade sanctions, which the analysis says would be "catastrophic."
The analysis by Macro-Advisory, an investment firm operating in Russia, predicts that the West, especially European countries, will not move to impose "disruptive" or "catastrophic" sanctions on Russia until Putin crosses another red line, such as the outright invasion of Ukraine.
"The key risk [for Russia] is Stage 3, i.e. a ban or restrictions on Russia's interaction in global financial markets and/or any selected restrictions on trade or investment with Russia," the report stated. "Investors assume that Stage 4 [catastrophic] sanctions are not yet on the agenda simply because these would also have a negative contagion to several EU countries, and many high-profile companies, as well as indirectly on the global economy."
Meanwhile, the crisis in Crimea continued to unfold Sunday, when a reported 95.5 percent of voters opted in a near-choiceless referendum to leave Ukraine and join Russia. President Obama called Vladimir Putin shortly after the results were announced to reiterate that vote would never be recognized by the United States and the international community. It was a violation of the Ukrainian constitution, Obama added, made under duress of military intervention.
"He emphasized that Russia's actions were in violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and that, in coordination with our European partners, we are prepared to impose additional costs on Russia for its actions," a White House read-out of the call said.
The Obama administration's plan to impose those additional costs was set last week. Secretary of State John Kerry revealed, perhaps accidentally, that the U.S. had no intention of waiting for the results of the Crimean referendum and was planning a "very series of serious steps on Monday" against Russia.
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Katy Perry & Jennifer Lopez to perform at AMAs
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The American Music Awards has announced yet another round of performers for its ceremony in Los Angeles next month.
Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez and TLC have all been added to the lineup, joining previously announced acts like Lady Gaga with R. Kelly, Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, Kesha, One Direction and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
According to "The Hollywood Reporter," Katy is set to open the show with her latest single "Unconditionally," which she performed at last week's MTV EMAs as well.
J. Lo got on board to perform a tribute to Cuban-American salsa legend Celia Cruz.
T-Boz and Chili from TLC are expected to take the stage with a special guest. The American Music Awards air Sunday, November 24th on ABC.
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Media storage from Crate and Barrel brings stylish organization to your space. From books and DVDs to decorative vases and sculptures, our storage cabinets let them shine. Our media consoles and TV stands provide the perfect platform for showcasing your TV screen or storing components.
With flat screen TVs now the norm and media components becoming more compact, there has been a revolution in the world of media center furniture. At Crate and Barrel, we have kept up with the latest trends in designing our collection of consoles, cabinets and towers.
Whether you are streaming videos, watching your favorite cable program or playing the latest video game, the TV is still the primary form of entertainment in many homes. Because of its prominence, you want media center furniture that accommodates your media components while keeping your space true to your personal taste and style. Learn more about the media consoles and TV stands we offer.
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While many people have switched to slimmer flat screen and panel TV sets, there are still larger "tube-style" televisions that require more surface space on a media console. For this style, you want to make sure the TV stand's surface is big enough to support the equipment. With flat screen TVs, the width of the TV console needs to only be as wide as the base. Many people also prefer the console's top to be larger than the width of the TV so there is room for speakers, decorative objects and other family room necessities.
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Katy Perry conquers the jungle in new video for 'Roar'
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Katy Perry's got the eye of the tiger, and she shows it off in her brand new video for her latest song, "Roar."
In the video, Katy and her male companion explore their surroundings after their plane crashes in the jungle, and when her partner is eaten by a tiger, she has to fend for herself. But Katy doesn't just get by - she thrives!
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text: OverviewBack to top Herb Pharm - Echinacea Goldenseal Compound - 4 oz. Item# :62531UPC# :090900000507 Brand:Herb Pharm Size/Form:4 oz. Ship Weight:0.45 Herb Pharm - Echinacea Goldenseal Compound - 4 oz. (118.4ml) Herb Pharm Echinacea Goldenseal Compound is a blend of complementary herbs, each chosen for its specific health-supporting properties. The herbs for Echinacea Goldenseal Compound are grown on a farm that is periodically inspected by an independent third-party organization which certifies that all soil enrichment, cultivation, harvesting and processing is done without synthetic agricultural chemicals, fumigants or irradiation. Herb Pharm's compound herbal extracts are unique, and cannot be readily compared to any competitor's formulations. Herb Pharm compounds are condition targeted and reflect our holistic approach to herbalism. When developing Herb Pharm's compounds we combine traditional herbalism, scientific investigation and the practiced art of formulating. All of Herb Pharm compounds are prepared according to precise Good Manufacturing Practices and each herb is extracted according to its own unique physical and biochemical characteristics.Plant Part Extracted: Echinacea root (Echinacea purpurea) Goldenseal rhizome & roots (Hydrastis canadensis) Osha root (Ligusticum porteri) Spilanthes flowering herb (Spilanthes acmella) Yerba Santa leaf (Eriodictyon californicum) Horseradish root (Armoracia rusticana) Ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale) Black Elderberry fruit (Sambucus nigra) Yarrow flower (Achillea millefolium) Wild Indigo root (Baptisia tinctoria) Herb Pharm Echinacea Goldenseal Compound: Certified Organically Grown Custom Wildcrafted Fresh (undried) Shade Dried Frequently Asked Questions What is a liquid herbal extract?A liquid herbal extract is a concentrated solution made by extracting (pulling or "washing") the herb's chemical constituents out of the inert herb fiber (cellulose) with a solution of alcohol and water or glycerine and water. A good liquid herbal extract should optimally preserve the aroma, taste and biological activity of the herb from which it is made. Vanilla extract is a commonly known liquid herbal extract. Are extracts made from fresh herbs better than ones made from dry herbs?Many people assume that a fresh herb extract is superior to a dry herb extract, but this is not necessarily true; it really depends upon the unique biochemical, biophysical and energetic properties of the specific herb being extracted. While some herbs do indeed make a superior extract when extracted while still fresh and succulent (e.g., Shepherd's Purse, Corn Silk), there are also many herbs which make a superior extract when extracted after the herb is dried (e.g., Hops, Grindelia). Also, some herbs are best extracted when semi-dried (e.g., Saw Palmetto), or fermented (e.g., Wild Cherry, Sweet Clover). Some are overly active when fresh and must be dried and aged one year before use (e.g., Buckthorn, Cascara Sagrada). For thousands of years people have been using thousands of different herbs. While some of these herbs are used fresh, the vast majority is used in their dry form. Remember that each herb has its own unique properties and therefore must be treated accordingly. There are no universals when it comes to herbal handling and extraction. What is the purpose of alcohol in liquid herbal extracts?Grain alcohol is the best food-grade solvent for extracting and preserving many of the naturally occurring herb constituents that are poorly soluble in water. The food-grade grain alcohol used to prepare liquid extracts serves three specific functions. First, alcohol is the only edible solvent that will extract and preserve many of the naturally occurring herb constituents that are poorly soluble in water, such as essential oils, resins, balsams and many alkaloids. Second, alcohol is an excellent natural preservative, which maximizes the shelf life of the extracts. Third, alcohol is a great carrying agent, which facilitates the absorption of the herb's constituents into the bloodstream. How much alcohol is in liquid herbal extracts and how much alcohol am I really consuming?The amount of alcohol in individual liquid extracts can vary from 20% to 90% depending on the herb being extracted and its content of alcohol and water-soluble constituents. For example, to fully extract Cayenne's pungent resins and orange-red pigments require at least 80% alcohol is required. A Cayenne extract made with a lower amount of alcohol will contain smaller amounts of Cayenne's resins and pigments, and therefore will be of lower quality than the higher alcohol extract. The amount of alcohol you consume in a dose of liquid extract is actually very small. For example, taking 30 drops of Echinacea liquid extract (alcohol content of 45% to 50%) amounts to consuming 1/65th of a can of beer or 1/85th of an 8-ounce glass of wine. Also, if you mix those 30 drops of Echinacea liquid extract into 2 ounces of water, that mixture would contain only 0.59% alcohol. Can I evaporate away the alcohol in liquid herbal extracts by mixing the extract drops into hot water?A small amount of the alcohol can be removed this way but most of it will stay intimately mixed with the hot water and will remain so even if the water is boiled. That's because alcohol and water are extremely difficult to separate once they have been mixed. While adding extracts to hot water will not eliminate their alcohol, it can, in some cases, actually damage the extract. Many extracts are heat stable (e.g., Goldenseal) and adding them to hot water does no harm. However, other extracts are damaged by heat (e.g., Valerian) and can be weakened by adding them to hot water. Also, essential oils found in certain extracts (e.g., Lemon Balm, Chamomile) will be at least partially vaporized by hot water. Here you are left with a compromised extract, but the alcohol remains. If an extract is directed to be taken hot to increase its diaphoretic (sweat-inducing) action, it should be added to hot water that is not too hot to drink. What is the best way to take liquid herbal extracts?You should always put liquid extracts into water or juice for consumption. Taking them straight from the dropper may cause a burning sensation in the mouth and is discouraged. Mix the prescribed number of extract drops into 1 to 2 ounces of water unless the label directs otherwise. You can also add the drops to warm tea (not piping hot) or juice. Certain herbs, because of their stronger action, require more water. For optimal results, sip the mixed drops so you can savor the extract's flavor and aroma. Although you may not always like the taste, it contributes part of the therapeutic effect of the herb. Always follow label instructions. Some products require more water or have other special instructions for use such as the throat spray or eye drops. What is the proper dosage of liquid herbal extracts for children?Unless otherwise noted, all doses are for adults, but Clark's Rule can be used to convert the adult dose to a child's dose. Some extracts are not suitable for children. Consult your doctor for advice. Clark's RuleDivide the child's weight (in pounds) by 150 to get the fraction of the adult dose to give to the child. Example: For a 50 pound child give 50/150 (or 1/3) of the adult dose. Therefore, if the adult dose is 30 drops taken 3 times per day, the child's dose will be 10 drops taken 3 times per day (not 30 drops taken 1 time per day). Some extracts are not suitable for children. Consult your doctor for advice. How many drops are in a one-ounce bottle of liquid herbal extract?The number of drops in a bottle of liquid extract will vary depending on the viscosity (thickness) of the extract. For example, one ounce of Herb Pharm's Goldenseal liquid extract contains 1,243 drops, Echinacea liquid extract contains 1,184 drops, and Marshmallow liquid extract, which is very viscous, contains only 1,000 drops. In general, most extracts fall within the range of 1,000 to 1,300 drops per ounce. This is equivalent to 25-32 individual doses per bottle. How can I compare the dosage of herb capsules or tablets to the dosage of liquid herbal extracts?Liquid herbal extracts are much easier to absorb and assimilate into the body than herb capsules and tablets. Herb capsules and tablets made from crude herb have to be digested (i.e., extracted) by your body before the herb's chemical constituents can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Since many herbs are very woody, digesting and absorbing them can be very difficult, especially for people with digestive problems. Therefore, much of the capsule or tablet remains undigested and never gets absorbed. However, the chemical constituents in a liquid herbal extract have already been "digested" and can therefore be readily absorbed into the bloodstream. Because of these differences, liquid herbal extracts are a much more efficient means of getting the chemical constituents out of the crude herb and into the bloodstream. Because of the widely varying amount of hard-to-digest woody fiber in various herbs and the efficiency of absorbing and assimilating liquid extracts, it is impossible to directly compare liquid extracts with powders. Powders have the additional disadvantage of quickly losing their potency through oxidation, so more is needed to achieve the same effect. Fresh plant extracts are even more difficult to equate to powders because the fresh, un-dried plant has very different characteristics than the dried plant. We make extracts from fresh herbs for those plants that typically do not dry well either because they degrade or because some constituents volatilize upon drying. Drying and powdering these herbs places them at a still greater disadvantage. Always follow the label's recommendation for dosage. What is the meaning of "pyrrolizidine alkoloids removed" on your Comfrey liquid extract?About 3% of flowering plants contain a group of highly variable chemical compounds called pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs); Comfrey is in this group of plants. PAs can have a toxic effect on the liver when taken orally in large amounts or for extended periods of time. The amount and type of PAs in plants can vary greatly depending upon the botanical species and variety, growing conditions, plant part, and time of harvest. Occasional, small amounts of PAs are harmless to the body, but they can be cumulative. Children, the elderly and those with liver disease are more easily harmed by PAs and fetuses are particularly vulnerable. The United States Food and Drug Administration has banned all sales of Comfrey for internal use, but it can still be sold for external use. Herb Pharm's Comfrey extract is now sold for external use only. Because of safety concerns, Canada, Australia, England and several European countries have banned the sale of PA-containing herbs, although Germany and Switzerland do allow the sale of PA-free (‹1 ppm) herbal products. The PAs can be removed by a chemical-free process (ion exchange), which removes nothing from the extract but the PAs and 2 to 3% of its minerals. This process does not compromise the quality of these PA-free extracts and they can be used without concerns about PA toxicity. To assure safety, Herb Pharm's Comfrey contains less than 1 ppm of PAs. Are your products gluten-free and does grain alcohol contain gluten?Yes, all of our products are gluten-free. Our grain alcohol is made from corn, which does not contain gluten. About Herb Pharm The First YearsOn March 8, 1979, Herb Pharm was officially established as a bona fide business in Williams, Oregon. Back in those days, Herb Pharm's "lab" was the kitchen of Ed Smith and Sara Katz, the company's founders and owners. Bottles were filled one-by-one with a beaker, and labels were typed with a typewriter on Avery blanks. Accompanied by a handful of apprentices who lived in Ed and Sara's house, days and nights were spent planting, harvesting and grinding the roots, leaves, flowers and seeds that grew in our garden and the surrounding mountains to make their liquid herbal extracts. Serving a NeedIn those days, Herb Pharm's little company was the alternative to the rather poor quality and limited array of medicinal herb products available in the 70's. Back then, they spoke constantly and loudly of the importance of using organic, high-quality herbs as opposed to the overdried plant fiber that the few existing companies were using in their products. Focus on QualityHerb Pharm focused on collecting the best quality herbs we could, hand-picking the most medicine laden plant parts while paying close attention to the plants themselves, their peak of readiness and the best time of day for harvest. We even drove 100 miles round trip to fill thier jugs with solar distilled water for their extracts! Herb Pharm Traditional RootsBefore starting Herb Pharm, Ed lived five winters in the South American jungle learning about plants from the native healers. He practiced herbal medicine at a missionary clinic in Guatemala, and studied every herb book he could get his hands on. Early on, we used formulas from traditional American herbals, the writings of the Eclectic Physicians, and the U.S.Pharmacopoeia's. Ed Smith began formulating proprietary compounds, using knowledge from his studies and extensive travels. Always paying close attention to worldwide medicinal herb research, Herb Pharm introduced to the American herb market valuable medicinal herb products such as Ginkgo and Vitex. Today at Herb PharmEd and Sara still own Herb Pharm as a family business, and are involved in the daily operations of the company. They now have an 85-acre certified organic herb farm (called the "Pharm Farm"), employ 75 people, and sell products to health food stores, Herbalists, Naturopathic Physicians, and Medical Doctors worldwide. Attention to DetailHerb Pharm is as picky as ever about the plants they use and their meticulous extraction. They extract each herb according to its own unique physical and biochemical characteristics at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Williams. As years go by, we constantly look for ways to improve the quality of thier herbal medicines. Committed to Principles of Traditional Herbal MedicinesThere is an ever-increasing trend towards refining herbs and isolation of herbal constituents. Their broad-spectrum extracts provide an alternative to this trend. Herb Pharm are still committed to herbal extracts that represent the whole plant, and the basic principles of traditional herbal medicines. They are sincerely grateful and thank all of our customers who have used our products through these years. As they continue to sink our herbal roots deeper and deeper, Herb Pharm will constantly strive to bring their customers the finest herbal extracts available anywhere.


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The National Security Agency, Narcissism, and Nationalism
I spent Wednesday afternoon meandering across the web, looking at how the American media were covering allegations that the National Security Agency had spied on yet another foreign leader. "Don't Tap My Phone," screamed the banner headline at Huffington Post, above a grim-faced German Chancellor Angela Merkel. "Obama to Merkel: We're Not Spying On You," announced the lead story on msnbc.com. Then I tacked right, to see how the websites of Fox News, Rush Limbaugh, Red State, National Review, and The Weekly Standard were handling the story. They weren't. None of them featured the allegations at all, though it had been the subject of a Jay Carney White House press briefing just hours before.
This is part of the reason America is struggling as a superpower: our nationalists don't give a fig about the nationalism of anyone else. American conservatives sometimes say that unlike American liberals, who believe in surrendering power to global institutions, they believe in the nation as the sole legitimate source of authority in international affairs. And that's true when defending our nation's prerogatives. Had news broken that Germany was tapping our president's cell phone, Limbaugh would be musing about fire-bombing Dresden again. But the American right is indifferent, if not hostile, to non-Americans defending their nation's honor. NSA spying on foreign leaders is only the latest example. In Colorado, they're now issuing drone-hunting licenses so Americans can shoot down any airborne spy planes that trespass their property. And yet there's scarcely any sympathy on the right for the Pakistanis and Yemenis who are upset that the U.S. sends drones over their countries, though those drones regularly kill people.
This isn't American "exceptionalism"—the belief that the U.S. is fundamentally different, and better, than other nations. It's what the international relations scholar John Ruggie has called (PDF) American "exemptionalism"—the belief that America need not play by everyone else's rules. The notion isn't completely absurd. As a superpower, which many smaller countries look to for protection, the U.S. does have special burdens that may sometimes require a special freedom of action. It's easy for Belgium to say it won't take military action without United Nations approval. It's harder for the U.S., the country that gets disproportionately blamed if a Security Council deadlock prevents it from stopping genocide or protecting an ally from harm.
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WATCH: Little girl does amazing Kourtney Kardashian impression
Kourtney Kardashian has many imitators.
Some are just smaller than others.
An adorable little girl named Grace seems to have mastered the reality TV star's cadence and catch phrases in a cute Vine video currently making the rounds.
We'll never hear "Kim has the ugliest cry face" the same way again.
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WATCH: 'Miley: The Movement' documentary trailer
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It looks like Miley Cyrus will be revealing a more personal, less flashy side to herself in her upcoming MTV documentary "Miley: The Movement." A new trailer has her explaining the reasons behind some of her most recent controversial behavior.
If that was Miley's plan, it appears to be working. This week, the 20-year-old has found herself at number one on "Billboard's" Social 50 chart, as well as the Hot 100 with her single "Wrecking Ball."
The new trailer also shows Miley interacting with her fans and family members, as she gears up for her now-infamous Video Music Awards performance. She's also seen in the studio with her pop idol Britney Spears, who recorded a duet for Miley's Bangerz album.
Miley says that she was "born to become who [she] is right now" and that she has the freedom to be "exactly who [she] wants to be."
"Miley: The Movement" will premiere on MTV on October 2nd, days ahead of her album release on October 8th.


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Trayvon Was Black. It Matters.
Did the George Zimmerman trial involve racist attitudes? Of course it did. Did the predominantly white jury reach the right verdict? Of course it did. Is the criminal justice system a racist institution? Of course it is. Do young black males disproportionately suffer the brunt of this criminal justice system? Of course they do. Did the media and politicians inflame the situation for their own purposes? Of course they did. Is this a conundrum easily resolved or reconciled? Of course it's not.
The defense flawlessly made the prosecution witnesses their very own character witnesses for Mr. Zimmerman. The media, instead of wondering what case the prosecution was trying, fixated on complete nonsense like the defense lawyer's lame "knock knock" joke in his opening statement. Most breathlessly speculated that the defense would never recover. Supposed legal pundits, who themselves have never prosecuted or defended a homicide case in their career, daily gave high marks to the prosecution for their made-for-TV theatrics. As long as there is an Esquire after the name, they could opine in front of a camera about how great the prosecution was doing.
It's like going to a dermatologist for a second opinion when you are told you have a brain tumor. And what does the public know? Then, lo and behold, the jury comes back with a not guilty verdict which was the only correct verdict based on the evidence that was presented.
These prosecutors were scared from the beginning. They were scared to put the case in front of a grand jury. They were scared to turn over evidence to the defense. Zimmerman's lawyer filed not one but six separate motions seeking sanctions against the prosecution for playing hide the ball. The Judge even set a hearing post trial on sanctions against the prosecution, which the media treated as just a normal part of the process. Instead of questioning why the prosecutors were repeatedly hiding evidence, the media just continued their cheerleading for the prosecution. The prosecutors were even afraid to put Trayvon Martin's father on the witness stand. They left that chore for the defense.
The collective response from the Hallelujah chorus of legal dermatologists? The defense had made a huge mistake calling Mr. Martin to the stand, instead of chastising the prosecution for playing hide the ball once again. In their penultimate act of fear, prosecutors sought a lesser charge than murder, basically running away from their case in its entirety and abandoning George Zimmerman as harboring ill will and malice. Instead, they jettisoned their malicious racist theory in favor of one that argued Zimmerman was grossly negligent. And in their final act of cowardice, the State Attorney, Angela Corey, waited until the jury was out deliberating to fire her IT employee whistleblower who revealed her office's prosecutorial shenanigans.
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A montage of the planets and the Earth's Moon. These images were taken by a variety of spacecraft. Source: Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech
The Sun and the planets formed around 5 billion years ago, from a cloud of gas and dust left behind by dying stars. This was mostly Hydrogen and Helium, but there were traces of the heavier elements which would allow the formation of solid planets and, eventually, life.
The cloud collapsed into a rotating disk, with almost all of the material concentrated in a central bulge, where the Sun would form. At certain distances out from the centre, mass started to accumulate and gravity pulled in more and more material. The planets were beginning to form. They swept the area around them clear of small pieces of dust and rock as they orbited. They also frequently collided with larger rocks, growing in the process. Eventually they reached their current size. The material left became the comets and asteroids.
For another billion years or so stray comets and asteroids continued to bombard the planets. Many planets and moons, such as Mercury and our Moon, still show the scars from this period in the form of craters.
Today we can see the same process taking place around other stars, such as several young stars within the Orion Nebula.
The Solar System today consists of the Sun, 8 planets, at least 3 dwarf planets, at least 63 moons and countless other small bodies including asteroids, comets and Kuiper Belt objects. At the centre is the Sun, its gravity dominating the system and locking the others into their particular orbits.
The Solar System TodaySource: IAU/Martin Kornmesser.
The area around the Sun can be divided into several distinct regions:
As well as the Sun and the Moon, five of the planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) are visible to the unaided eye and have been known since ancient times. The remainder (Uranus and Neptune) and the dwarf planets have only been discovered since the invention of the telescope.
Hi Christie,
That does sound confusing - perhaps if you combine the information provided in the three Infosheets on the Solar System, the Sun and Jupiter, the answer might present itself.
If a solution is still not forthcoming, you can log an enquiry with the Discovery Centre and we can check with the museum astronomer.
Space is a pretty big topic but this website is a good place to learn about it. We have lots of great information including sky maps, moon phases, Skynotes and infosheets. You might also want to visit the Planetarium to see one of our shows. The NASA website also has a vast amount of information on space and should keep you busy for ages!
Hi Milka! It's great that you've got such an interest in astronomy. We'd suggest that you have a look at the other infosheets available on this site (lots of your questions are answered there), and if you'd like to learn more, have a look at Australian Astronomy's "Learning More" page for some fun and useful links!
The declassification of Pluto apparently produced heated debate among astrologers particularly on blogs. It seems that just because it's not a planet anymore doesn't mean that it is not considered significant by the astrological community. Just like for astronomers, Pluto's re/declassification does not detract from its interest and, possibly, only increases that interest.
Hi Skye - Whilst we are not affiliated with any Queensland astronomy site in particular, there are several astronomy groups with websites that may interest you! Try the Astronomical Association of Queensland, and the South East Queensland Astronomical Society to begin with.
Achim, the mass of Jupiter is an incredible 318 times that of earth, and is generally calculated to be, in kilograms, 1.9 times 10 to the power of 27! More info here.
Hi Alan - our Planetarium staff think that the bright star you are seeing is the second brightest star in the night sky - Canopus. It is low in the south west in the early morning, just before sunrise.
Yes, Emma, Mercury is often visible in the night sky. For up-to-date information about where and when to catch a glimpse of the planet, check out Melbourne Planetarium's monthly Skynotes newsletter.
Hi Pasquale, the planets do indeed rotate around the sun as it says in the article above. The apparent 'movement' of the sun across the sky is actually caused by the rotation of the earth - one rotation equals one earth day. You can find further information and links on our website here and here.
Hi Marleen, the Planetarium staff believe the star referred to is Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky. Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky rises just before dawn, but unlikely to be seen, being too low to the horizon. The brightest object to be seen in the morning night sky is in fact Jupiter. This can still be seen high in the northern sky even as the sky lightens and turns blue.
Hi Margaret, the Scienceworks Shop has lots of merchandise that may be of interest to you. You can contact them on 03 9392 4806.
Hi Graeme, this is a hoax that's been around for a few years and comes around every July/August. You can find further information about it at the Sydney Observatory blog and the Astronomical Society of South Australia site. For reliable information about the night sky you can go to the Planetarium's monthly Skynotes, the August edition of which should be out soon. You can find further information about Mars on this infosheet.
Hi Jacob,
Earth's gravity is a direct result of its mass and volume, so even if its orbit changed, its mass would not. So, no, the gravity would not change.
Hope this helps!
Hi Rhys, we are in the process of updating the information on the Melbourne Planetarium webpage's, some information about the Dwarf planets can be found here:http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-news/2008/new-dwarf-planets/ Keep checking the websites for updates.
Hi Sophie, check out this page for information about why Pluto is no longer considered a planet: http://museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium/discoverycentre/faqs/why-pluto-is-not-a-planet/
Gracie, as indicated above the Solar System developed from elements that later made life possible. But there of course may have been forms of life in other solar systems. You can read more about this on the website for NASA's Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Program.
Lollypop, you can find out how to research your question by reading our reply to Maddie on 20 November.
Tegan, the Lunar & Planetary Institute has some great ideas for making model solar systems that would be great for demonstrations.
Hi Alana,
We have two separate factors in this excellent question but they are not connected. Jupiter's spin or speed of rotation is simply how fast it turns on its axis (its "day"), and orbital speed is how long it takes to travel around the Sun (its "year").
Hi Vanessa, all employment positions at the Museum are listed on our website. Good Luck.
Hi Jayne,
The Moon appears inverted, or upside down, when viewed from one hemisphere compared to the other. It's the result of the different angle viewers have from locations south or north or the equator. The effect is to make the sunlit portion appear to increase from the left side of the Moon during the month as seen from Australia (southern hemisphere) while from the right side as seen from America (northern hemisphere).
Hi Connor, great question! Although it does sound a bit frightening, the earth is constantly being bombarded by meteorites - because the earth's surface is mostly sea, we don't have many of the records of these impacts, but rest assured, they happen costantly. Thankfully, these are all pretty small and pose a low threat, nothing large enough to trigger an extinction.
There is a research unit of NASA that examines 'Near Earth Objects', asteroids,comets and meteorites that have potential to strike the earth. The website is at http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/; we mention this to assure you that there are many experts monitoring this, and that doesn't appear to be a significant threat from an extinction caused by a large meteorite strike any time soon.
Peter - according to the information provided by NASA at http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Sun&Display=Facts, the Effective Temperature of the Sun is 5504 °C
Riley - Mercury can't 'burn to ashes' as the surface is essentially rock, and rock doesn't behave this way when it is hot - althought the surface of Mercury is made of exceptionally hot and inhospitable rock dotted with impact craters, it is essentially similar to the moon in many ways. You can learn more at http://museumvictoria.com.au/discoverycentre/infosheets/planets/mercury/
Benn - Pluto wasn't really 'demoted', just reclassified; it probably shouldn't have been classified as a planet in the first place. You can read the full story at http://museumvictoria.com.au/about/mv-news/2006/problem-of-pluto/
Isaac - scientifically there's no direct evidence of life inhabiting any other planets yet, but given the size of the universe and the liklihood of habitable planets, it seems like a reasonable guess that there is life elsewhere in the universe. NASA has its own research department dedicated to searching for evidence of life elsewhere in the universe, called the NASA Astrobiology Institute; you can learn about their research at http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/about-astrobiology/
Hi Connor,
If the star was twenty light years away, we would see the explosion in twenty years time! We will see the light of the explosion but not feel the shock waves as it too far away. Light waves travel faster and further than any other form of waves. So no, you would not die.
There are frequently stories about the end of the world. The next date making its rounds on the internet is 21st December 2012 Taken from the NASA web site http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html is the following:
There is no credible evidence for any of the assertions made in support of unusual events taking place in December 2012.
Another common misconception is that when there is a planetary alignment, calamities occur. Planetary alignments actually occur about every 50 or 60 years so over the last 4.3 billion years since the Earth formed we are still here. The next big planetary alignment is on September 8th 2040 when most of the planets will cluster together, this should give spectacular viewing (if you are still around.!)
Hey JB & Connor, complex question! Basically, it's always hard to predict what will happen in the future. There are so many factors and variables that influence social and technological development. These sites should give a idea of current ideas and plans in space colonisation ...
Hi Isra,
The first animal in space was a dog named Laika - she was launched into orbit around the Earth in 1957 in the Russian satellite Sputnik II.
Hi Kev,
You've raised one of the hottest and controversial topics in cosmology; the multi-verse, branes, the big bang, repeated or cycling of the universe etc.. etc.. The short answer is that astronomers, cosmologists, physicists, and philosophers just don't know for certain although they are using the best mathematics, rigorous modelling and extensive measurements. As far as travelling between supposed universes is concerned, there are no answers either as we have no certainty whether "borders" exist, how objects might cross over if they do, what mechanism might be involved. It is all very much hypothetical and speculative but grounded in the strongest research possible. It really is "cutting edge" but that's what makes science and inquiry so exciting!
There is an excellent BBC Horizon documentary from 2010 called "What Happened Before the Big Bang" it really covers everything you are asking about.
When Planets align when viewed from the Earth we call it a planetary conjunction, and these are not too infrequent. On the morning of the 3rd December, just before sunrise, Mercury will be low in the sky, then Venus and higher in the sky will be Saturn. These will be visible no matter where you are on the Earth.
The planets of our solar system frequently "line up" in one way or another as they orbit the Sun at different speeds and distances from the Sun (inner planets more quickly than outer planets slower). The alignments as seen from Earth, or from an imaginary viewpoint above the solar system looking down, are interesting but have no effect on us in any observable sense. Gravity of the Sun and of the planets, and the speed of the planets around the Sun, hold the solar system together but the vast distances between the planets means this force is very weak.
An interesting site can be seen at : http://www.solarsystemscope.com/ (not a Museum Victoria site).
Hi Nikki - we checked with our experts at the Planetarium, and they've responded as follows:
Planets can have rings for several reasons. By meteor impact with moons of the planet that throws material around it. By material from a moon being ejected by an internal process. By material being too close to the early planet which couldn't form into a moon. By a moon being broken up by tidal/gravity stresses. By violent collision which another moon. Some planets have experienced one or more of these events in their history giving rise to rings of different types and sizes, while other planets have not. In our solar system the ring systems are around only the gas giants which have larger gravity and many moons giving more opportunity for one or more of these to occur but the exact process is still not fully understood.
Hi Lauren, we ran this past our Planetarium experts, who have prepared the following reply:
Planets in our solar system all vary in their composition. The inner ones like Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars have a great deal of silicon, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur, magnesium, and iron. The outer planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune have lots of hydrogen and helium, The cold worlds beyond Neptune, like Pluto , are different too. But the chemical elements in planets is only part of the story. How they have combined as chemical compounds is more important. For example, Earth has lots of oxygen and hydrogen, but together they make water. Or Neptune has carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen in the form of methane and ammonia. See these links to follow up...
Earth history, composition and atmosphere
Nine planets
Neptune - Wikipedia
Earth composition - Wikipedia
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(NEWSER) – It wasn't that long ago that George HW Bush was thought to be on death's door at the hospital. Today, though, he marked his 90th birthday in style—by skydiving, reports CNN. Bush jumped out of a helicopter tethered to a retired member of the Army's Golden Knights parachute team and floated back down to Earth near Kennebunkport, Maine, with a red, white, and blue parachute. Bush can no longer use his legs because he has a form of Parkinson's, notes AP, but he made good on a promise from five years ago, after a jump on his 85th birthday. His first jump? That came during WWII when his plane got shot down.
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Lady Gaga and Celine Dion are set to perform on the live two-hour finale of "The Voice" next week.
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Here's why America's only P.O.W. was suddenly shown alive
Last month, the international press revealed that the Taliban had delivered to U.S. officials a video showing that America's only prisoner of war, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, was still alive. What has not yet been previously reported was the U.S. government requested this proof of life as a precondition to resuming direct U.S.-Taliban talks over a prisoner swap: Bergdahl in exchange for Taliban commanders currently imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay.
White House spokesperson Caitlin Hayden declined to talk about administration contacts with the Taliban. "We cannot discuss all the details of our efforts, but there should be no doubt that we work every day—using our military, intelligence and diplomatic tools—to see Sgt. Bergdahl returned home safely," she said.
But according to interviews with current U.S., Afghan, and Pakistani senior officials, the potential new U.S.-Taliban prisoner swap talks, which have not yet begun, are linked to a broader U.S. government effort to lay the groundwork for a potential reconciliation between the Afghan government led by Hamid Karzai and the Taliban, who he has been fighting since the beginning of the decade-long U.S. occupation. As part of the outreach effort, American officials have repeatedly asked the Pakistani government to release a captured Taliban leader. Meanwhile, semi-official talks are ongoing in Doha, Qatar, where the Taliban maintains an office that officially never opened.
"The Doha channel is still being used for contacts between the U.S. and the Taliban," a senior Pakistani official told The Daily Beast.
Bergdahl, the only living American prisoner of war, went missing in June, 2009, when he wandered away from his base in southeastern Afghanistan, near the Pakistani border. He is believed to be held somewhere in Pakistan by the Haqqani network, a Taliban ally. Militants have revealed a total of six videos of Bergdahl in captivity, with various demands in exchange for his release. Their latest demand is that the U.S. release five senior Taliban commanders in Guatanamo who have been imprisoned there for years.
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Urban Meyer's wife Shelley was extremely friendly in the five minutes she spoke to the media Monday evening before heading to the airport to return to Gainesville, Fla. But she also showed she knows how to handle an interview, alerting the group with a "One more and I've got to go," as she prepared to depart.
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