G+: To all space enthusiasts:

To all space enthusiasts:

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G+: Interesting news! And the space race is finally going again. Too bad we only have the one ventu...

Interesting news! And the space race is finally going again. Too bad we only have the one venture so far...

#space #spacex #spaceexploration +The Terran Institute

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G+: I love the way +Lindsey Stirling plays! If I ever pulled my viola out again I would love to lear...

I love the way +Lindsey Stirling plays! If I ever pulled my viola out again I would love to learn a duet. She falls far outside the classical "attitude" I was taught and it is absolutely a breath of fresh air!

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G+: Exciting news on the space race front.#space #spacex #spaceexploration +The Terran Institute

Exciting news on the space race front.

#space #spacex #spaceexploration +The Terran Institute

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G+: It's a little hard to tell from these first two pics but our Pergola was a little out of line...

It's a little hard to tell from these first two pics but our Pergola was a little out of line. So, I applied some basic engineering (statics/dynamics) to the structure and added some diagonal wiring to put the tension on and move that center post. The second pic it is easier to see that it is straight down the lattice work.

The third pic is a bonus pic of our pergola today. We plan to put a wall fountain against the far fence so when you look through the "tunnel" you have an interesting end to the sight line.

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G+: I've had a dream for our backyard and part of it was being able to recycle in a green way. T...

I've had a dream for our backyard and part of it was being able to recycle in a green way. These are pics of my (poor) garden area. What I am excited about is after several years of working a 3 bin compost system we are finally reaping the benefits. So far we've pulled out 2 wheel barrow loads and still have at least 1 more load in the fine compost bin. When I started composting 4 years ago it was almost impossible to find a worm anywhere and now we can pull out worms with every handful of compost. Yay worms!

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G+: Whether you like Ron Paul or not, there is a very strong message here.

Whether you like Ron Paul or not, there is a very strong message here.

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G+: As I go through a complete readjustment to the way I eat and move to a new way of looking at my f...

As I go through a complete readjustment to the way I eat and move to a new way of looking at my food - BAM - this article comes out. What an eye-opening read. Our diets, yes those diets recommended by the health organizations of our country, are to blame for the increase in heart problems, diabetes, obesity, etc.

#health #healthyliving #nutrition

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G+: Very interesting read on the newest, and most massive pulsar found to date. I am also wondering ...

Very interesting read on the newest, and most massive pulsar found to date.

I am also wondering if they (pulsars) could be used as known points for a deep space navigation system...

#space #spaceresearch +The Terran Institute

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G+: I would love to learn how to make a Tesla Coil. And I have some very specific experiments in min...

I would love to learn how to make a Tesla Coil. And I have some very specific experiments in mind as well once I understand how to work with ultra high voltage with extremely low amperage.

#science #tesla +The Terran Institute

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G+: Now this could be interesting for both the SciFi loving community as well as the hard science com...

Now this could be interesting for both the SciFi loving community as well as the hard science community. I'm not 100% certain what it will mean to us except a different way to look at our galaxy and the universe as a whole.

#spaceexploration #spacetravel +The Terran Institute

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G+: I knew Albert was one of my heroes for a reason!

I knew Albert was one of my heroes for a reason!

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G+: What happened to the "Translate this" button? Seems like I had it last week and now I ...

What happened to the "Translate this" button? Seems like I had it last week and now I don't. Is it a setting now? Help!

(notice in this pic the Translate this button is non-existent)

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G+: And the race for space is picking up - finally!+The Terran Institute

And the race for space is picking up - finally!

+The Terran Institute

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G+: Yay! The sky is not falling. The world is not going to end this December!

Yay! The sky is not falling. The world is not going to end this December!

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G+: From +The Terran Institute - interesting ideas for life origins.

From +The Terran Institute - interesting ideas for life origins.

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G+: In a million, or maybe a billion years, the life in our system could reach other systems and slow...

In a million, or maybe a billion years, the life in our system could reach other systems and slowly start populating them. At least that is my opinion! :)

+The Terran Institute

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G+: And we continue to get closer to solutions that will free us of the grid and the power companies!

And we continue to get closer to solutions that will free us of the grid and the power companies!

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G+: +The Terran Institute is very interested in this!

+The Terran Institute is very interested in this!
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G+: A nice explanation of the Higgs Boson...+The Terran Institute

A nice explanation of the Higgs Boson...

+The Terran Institute
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G+: This is wicked wild! Comment on the original thread please...

This is wicked wild! Comment on the original thread please...
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I am starting to blog again on a wide variety of topics. At least I hope I will keep blogging! ... (from Google+)

I am starting to blog again on a wide variety of topics. At least I hope I will keep blogging! :D

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Water features for our backyard

I am slowly learning about outdoor landscaping and how to accomplish a vision within a space.  Our backyard is my first major endeavor upon this path and at nearly a 1/4 acre I have room to do many things.  One of the main missing pieces are the water features I want to have.

I already have a hole dug for a pond and am saving my pennies for the remaining pieces of that puzzle.  Mainly the pond liner, piping, upper pool/skimmer and pumps.  Across the yard from our pergola I want to install a wall fountain of some sort.  Right now we are thinking of the classical lion head but the array of choices has grown in the last several years.  For instance, the article from Garden Design shows just 5 fountains and I am really starting to dig the goat head fountain, though my favorite is #4, the clear ball fountain.

Since I am going for a mostly Italian/Mediterranean feeling (on a Colorado property!) my eye gets drawn to art/fountain pieces like the lion head, the goat head and even just the simple 3 or 4 spigot fountains.  What are some of your favorite water features for a backyard?

Black hole shreds a star.Ever wondered what happens when a star approaches a black hole, is captu... (from Google+)

Black hole shreds a star.

Ever wondered what happens when a star approaches a black hole, is captured by the severe gravity well and then the star finally engages the black hole up close and personal? If you have, just keep reading.

+The Terran Institute #spaceexploration

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If you've never used or heard about IFTTT then you really should check out this social amplif...

If you've never used or heard about IFTTT then you really should check out this social amplifier page: http://ifttt.com/wtf

Right now I am using it in its simplest form. Every time I post something here on G+, IFTTT will repost it for me on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. I am also testing the email posting capabilities at blogger.com.

#tech
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