Sun unleashes intense X-class flare; active sunspot region rotating towards Earth - Washington Post (blog) [fornadablog.blogspot.com]

Sun unleashes intense X-class flare; active sunspot region rotating towards Earth - Washington Post (blog) [fornadablog.blogspot.com]

In this episode we test out the 1.4 minecraft update with the snapshot from week 34b, and check out some of the new features. Twitter: www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com G+: www.gplus.to Music: Ronald Jenkees - "Gold Spinners" Donate: www.paypal.com Minecraft Peep Show - 1.4 Episode 6

---

[fornadablog.blogspot.com], Sun unleashes intense X-class flare; active sunspot region rotating towards Earth - Washington Post (blog)

Via NASA: “A solar flare on Oct. 22, 2012, as captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)”The sun belted out the most powerful type of solar flare Monday night, known as an X-class flare (the weaker flare classes are M-class, medium-sized, and C-class, small-sized). It was the latest in a flurry of 4 flares hurled out by the sun since the weekend.

Fortunately, the X-class flare was not directed at Earth. But space weather forecasters caution the very active sunspot region - known as AR1598 - responsible for these flares is slowly rotating towards Earth in the coming days.

“[T]he potential for continued activity remains so stay tuned for updates as Region 1598 makes its way across the visible disk.,” writes NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center.

Monday night’s flare, rated X1.8, was the 15th X-class flare emitted during the current solar cycle, which began February 15, 2011.

The nunber associated with the flare class indicates strength. An X3 flare is three times as strong as an X1 flare.

“The largest X-class flare in this cycle was an X6.9 on Aug. 9, 2011,” NASA writes. “ This is the 7th X-class flare in 2012 with the largest being an X5.4 flare on March 7.”

No earth-bound coronal mass ejection (CME), or burst of plasma - was associated with Monday night’s flare. Earth-directed CMEs can produce aurora ( northern lights) and geomagnetic storms capable of disrupting satellite communications and the electrical grid.

The flare did produce a short-lived high-frequency radio blackout.

Related:

More Sun unleashes intense X-class flare; active sunspot region rotating towards Earth - Washington Post (blog) Issues

---

www.youtube.com Click here to watch 2 & Some Change 7/22/11 (Skateboarder Nyjah Huston) Sports! 2 & Some Change 7/25/11 (Should College Athletes Get Paid?) Sports (S01E43) "2 & Some Change" is a brand new show here on Machinima Sports where two hosts are put up against each other to discuss, debate, and argue the latest in the world of sports. Constant and Optic Diesel Discuss whether or not college athletes should get paid for playing sports. Tune in and then voice your opinions below. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This Sports video teaches you: how to play college football how to play college basketball how to get paid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Like Machinima Sports on Facebook! facebook.com Prove your gaming skills on the Respawn Army app therespawnarmy.com FOR MORE MACHINIMA, GO TO www.youtube.com FOR MORE GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE SPORTS GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www. youtube.com FOR MORE TRAILERS, GO TO: www.youtube.com FOR MORE MMO & RPG GAMEPLAY, GO TO: www.youtube.com TAGS: Machinima Sports Constant Replay twitter facebook 2011 how to yt:quality=high "2 & Some Change" 2&SC Nation" "Optic Diesel" "Machinima Respawn" College Football Baseball Basketball Soccer Gymnastics Volleyball "Water Polo" Payment Salary Academic Scholarship USC Probation Sanction LSU "Jim Tressel" cash tuition "full ride" employment "Terelle Pryor" "Reggie Bush" "Ohio State" Buckeyes Tattoo "Car Sale ... 2 & Some Change - 7/25/11 (Should College Athletes Get Paid?) Sports

Read More

Curiosity Rover Takes a Bite out of Mars - Scientific American [fornadablog.blogspot.com]

Curiosity Rover Takes a Bite out of Mars - Scientific American [fornadablog.blogspot.com]

Livestream: www.twitch.tv Twitter: www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com G+: www.gplus.to Music: - Derty Ronald Jenkees - www.ronaldjenkees.com youtu.be I made and performed the music in the intro (no download available yet). www.Cubedhost.org (5% off promo code BdoubleO100) Donate: www.paypal.com World Download (7-15-12): www.mediafire.com These shirts are cooler than you think - bdoubleo.spreadshirt.com Minecraft Building with BdoubleO - Episode 50 - TGIF

---

[fornadablog.blogspot.com], Curiosity Rover Takes a Bite out of Mars - Scientific American

Enlarge NASA/JPLâ€"Caltech MORE IMAGES

NASA's Curiosity rover is really digging in at Rocknest, a patch of Martian sand the robot has been exploring for more than a week.

The photo above, from one of Curiosity's navigation cameras, shows an area of Rocknest sand "with what looks like three bite marks," as project scientist John Grotzinger put it in an October 18 teleconference with reporters. Each mark is a trench left by the scoop on Curiosity's robotic arm, which collects samples for analysis with the rover's onboard instruments.

But before Curiosity fired up its CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy) instrument to analyze the soil, it first had to purify its sample-collection instruments using Martian sand as a cleansing abrasive. And having already encountered man-made debris, which may have been strewn about

Find More Curiosity Rover Takes a Bite out of Mars - Scientific American Issues

---

Question by george: Who is responsible for heating gas bill when lease states "Utilities: Landlord supplies heat and hot water."? I live in Manhattan, New York City and renting an apartment. If the lease states that the landlord supplies heat, does that mean they are responsible for the gas bill which provides the heat or just the infrastructure to move the gas to my apartment? If they are responsible for the gas bill, but unwilling to pay for it, is it grounds to break the lease early? If I pay the rent and start paying the gas bill, would it be grounds to dismiss any right to break the lease because by paying the bills would mean that I accept new terms? Thanks! Best answer for Who is responsible for heating gas bill when lease states "Utilities: Landlord supplies heat and hot water."?:

Answer by jlf
The landlord is responsible for the gas in that case. The infrastructure is part of the apartment itself.

Answer by Ranger4402
"I live in Manhattan, New York City and renting an apartment. If the lease states that the landlord supplies heat, does that mean they are responsible for the gas bill which provides the heat or just the infrastructure to move the gas to my apartment?" Begin with the end in mind. My property owner pays the gas bill. I pay him rent. Guess where part of that rent goes? The gas bill. The property owner pays that gas bill with my rent check! If my neighbors decide to heat their homes hotter than the sun then I help pay for that too! One way or another you are going to pay for the gas and electric where you live. It doesn't matter where you live or who gets the bill and pays it. You will pay for it. So, if you decide to break this lease what will you gain? You can move into a different apartment but the gas rates won't change will they? It if costs $ 1.00 per BTU in one place in Manhattan then it will cost $ 1.00 per BTU is some other place in Manhattan. If the property owner pays the gas through your rent check then my biggest worry would be how hot do your neighbors like to keep their homes? If you can tolerate it on the cooler range of the temperature scale and your neighbors want to melt iron and press it into steel then do you want to help pay for that?

Answer by David Z
the landlord pays the gas bill in that case.

Answer by Jodith
If the lease states that they provide heat, then they pay the gas bill, not you. Your rent is supposed to cover those costs. However, whether or not this is grounds to break the lease depends on your city and state laws. Here's a resource on tenants rights in New York: http://www.tenant.net/

Recommend Who is responsible for heating gas bill when lease states "Utilities: Landlord supplies heat and hot water."? Topics

This is the server Guude started in late 2010. It is a private (whitelisted) server. We are currently not accepting applications. My Live Channel: www.youtube.com Livestream: www.twitch.tv Twitter: www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com G+: www.gplus.to Donate: www.paypal.com The Mindcrack Minecraft Server - Episode 41 - That's MY Mower!

Read More

Paging Dr. Doolittle: Whale mimicks human voice - NBCNews.com [fornadablog.blogspot.com]

Paging Dr. Doolittle: Whale mimicks human voice - NBCNews.com [fornadablog.blogspot.com]

The boys continue their new quest that is as usual filled with peril, death, excitement, cookies, large walls of text, devious traps and adventure, in no particular order. Map by The_Forgotten: yogscast.com ♪ Music from Kevin Macleod "Water Prelude" and "House of Leaves" Texture Pack by Jolicraft: www.minecraftforum.net Title Splashscreen by SirPantalones: browse.deviantart.com ● Yogscast Gear: yogscast.spreadshirt.co.uk ● Facebook: www.facebook.com ● Twitter: www.twitter.com ● Forums: yogscast.com ● Podcast: itunes.apple.com Minecraft - Monarch of Madness Part 6: Library of Trials

---

[fornadablog.blogspot.com], Paging Dr. Doolittle: Whale mimicks human voice - NBCNews.com

>>> well, can whales talk? a team of marine biologists in san diego is convinced that a beluga whale was at least trying. nbc's mara schiavocampo is here with more on that story. mara , good morning to you.

>> reporter: good morning. this is such a fascinating story. the whale spent most of his life amusing an amazing marine biologists , and the team has spent decades studying him saying this whale was definitely different than the rest. these sounds may not seem clear to a lot of people, but to some marine biologists what you're hearing is a whale mimicking the human voice . the star of this research project was a beautiful white whale named noisy and he was found in manitoba, canada and later flown to the national marine mammal center for a study. the study team first began to notice human-like sounds in the dolphin and whale enclosure pack in 1984 , sounds they soon figured out had come from the whale .

>> he was the only one who did it to lower the pitch of his voice quite drastically. it was my impression and that of just about everybody that heard it that he was trying to imitate the human voice .

>> reporter: convinced they had no ordinary whale in the study group ridgeway and his group built a special underwater listening platform to capture the sounds and voices coming from the whale .

>> we concluded the whale was making a sound that was very unlike his own normal whale sounds and unlike that of other whales, and he was going to great effort to do this.

>> reporter: their findings reveal a rhythm similar to human speech . frequencies much closer to that of the human voice . several octaves lower than typical whale sounds.

>> yes.

>> reporter: in the 1973 movie " day of the dolphin ," george c. scott teaches a pair of dolphins to speak and understand english. but while some animals and mammals may sound like they are communicating with us, ridgeway says we may never know for sure if the whale actually understood what he was saying.

>> we didn't think that the whale knew what he was saying, and now we may have been wrong about that.

>> reporter: sadly the whale died five years ago, but scientists will continue studying his voice. now at least we know what whales think we sound like.

>> we don't know what he was saying. mara , thanks.

Find More Paging Dr. Doolittle: Whale mimicks human voice - NBCNews.com Articles

---

Question by rishay87: How do you plant something in "Water"? Im doing a project to see whether plants grow better in soil or water. The only thing is- how do you plant something in water? Do you just drop a seed in the water, or do you do something else in the cup/plant bed? Best answer for How do you plant something in "Water"?:

Answer by WhachooSay
It's easier to root things in water, using a portion of the root that grew already. Probably you've seen a sweet potato cut in half and living in water, growing new roots and leaves. Many herbs root well in water too. The top of a carrot will!

Answer by renpen
Look up hydroponics. I believe that you will have to start the plants before putting them in water.

Answer by egan
A water loving plants will grow directly in water from seeds to cuttings. Even not water loving plants can grow on water. I've tried it so many times. Countless times and I succeeded. Since it's your project, do experiment. Don't be afraid. It is the fun part of it. Someone told me that I can't grow African violet and Phal orchids on water, I proved them wrong. I did! Have fun!

Find More How do you plant something in "Water"? Issues

Read More

Male beluga whales mimic human speech, study shows - Fox News [fornadablog.blogspot.com]

Male beluga whales mimic human speech, study shows - Fox News [fornadablog.blogspot.com]

We Actually Got 13337 likes Last Time! Can It Be Redone? within literally hours! HOW! All i can say is if we can beat it Ill Be SUPER HAPPY! Also sorry for the black ending, all i was doing anyway was walking along the water and started fighting a skeleton ! Sorry! Download Link: ( To many people are trying to download it at once so its not working lol) #RapeTrain www.megaupload.com Please be sure to Like the video and leave a boobalishous comment! Want to stay upto date with what i do? Then follow me on Twitter! twitter.com Want the chance to vote on what new videos i make & win prizes! Become a Fan On Facebook! www.facebook.com The Minecraft Project - Hellcraftia Needs Cacti !

---

[fornadablog.blogspot.com], Male beluga whales mimic human speech, study shows - Fox News

SAN DIEGO â€"  It could be the muffled sound of singing in the shower or that sing-songy indecipherable voice from the Muppets' Swedish Chef.

Surprisingly, scientists said the audio they captured was a whale imitating people. In fact, the whale song sounded so eerily human that divers initially thought it was a human voice.

Handlers at the National Marine Mammal Foundation in San Diego heard mumbling in 1984 coming from a tank containing whales and dolphins that sounded like two people chatting far away.

It wasn't until one day, after a diver surfaced from the tank and asked, "Who told me to get out?" did researchers realize the garble came from a captive male Beluga whale. For several years, they recorded its spontaneous sounds while it was underwater and when it surfaced.

An acoustic analysis revealed the human-like sounds were several octaves lower than typical whale calls. The research was published online Monday in Current Biology.

Scientists think the whale's close proximity to people allowed it to listen to and mimic human conversation. It did so by changing the pressure in its nasal cavities. After four years of copying people, it went back to sounding like a whale, emitting high-pitched noises. It died five years ago.

Dolphins and parrots have been taught to mimic the patterns of human speech, but it's rare for an animal to do it spontaneously.

The study is not the first time a whale has sounded human. Scientists who have studied sounds of white whales in the wild sometimes heard what sounded like shouting children. Caretakers at the Vancouver Aquarium in Canada previously said they heard one of the white whales say its name.

Related Male beluga whales mimic human speech, study shows - Fox News Topics

---

Question by mrr86: Has anyone read "The Hidden Messages in Water" by Masaru Emoto and David Thayne? I find this so interesting, but also I am very skeptical. What do you guys think of this? Amazon describes the book as: This book has the potential to profoundly transform your world view. Using high-speed photography, Dr. Masaru Emoto discovered that crystals formed in frozen water reveal changes when specific, concentrated thoughts are directed toward them. He found that water from clear springs and water that has been exposed to loving words shows brilliant, complex, and colorful snowflake patterns. In contrast, polluted water, or water exposed to negative thoughts, forms incomplete, asymmetrical patterns with dull colors. The implications of this research create a new awareness of how we can positively impact the earth and our personal health. What is that website? I don't speak Spanish. Best answer for Has anyone read "The Hidden Messages in Water" by Masaru Emoto and David Thayne?:

Answer by hznfrst
Here's a hint: if it sounds completely idiotic, it probably is! This is something that is testable, however, given carefully contolled experiments. I'll go 'out on a limb' like Shirley MacClaine though and predict in advance that this is one of the biggest batches of hooey to come along in years, because "anything that is asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." PS: That first website is spam which asks for money and you should report it as I did. I have another question too, and that is what is this Japanese guy a 'doctor' of anyway?

More Has anyone read "The Hidden Messages in Water" by Masaru Emoto and David Thayne? Issues

Read More