Author Archives: Pam Hoffman

Geminids Meteor Shower

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

Recall the Orionid Meteor Shower post from October?  The Geminids will peak soon… From: Sea and Sky December 13, 14 – Geminids Meteor Shower. Considered by many to be the best meteor shower in the heavens, the Geminids are known … Continue reading →

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Put NASA Puzzle Pieces Together

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Have you visited the current  ‘Carnival of Space’ yet?  It’s already borne fruit for Everyday Spacer.  I was cruising #279, just visiting blog posts which seemed interesting, when lo and behold, I found a gem for us! “Taking the advice … Continue reading →

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As Seen on…

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

…Next Big Future, a Carnival of Space participant. Two Everyday Spacer articles (the two parts of ‘100th Everyday Spacer‘) are included in this week’s Carnival.  You can get them right here so I’d rather mention some of the other benefits … Continue reading →

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FUND your idea, get ADVICE, build your NETWORK

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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That’s the mantra of iCrowd a.k.a. Investment Crowdfunding portal. “iCrowd, is an Investment Crowdfunding portal, which facilitates small business financing with its online platform to allow entrepreneurs to appeal directly to individual investors”~iCrowd Facebook page iCrowd is not just another … Continue reading →

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DIY Health Care via Tricorders

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Have you heard?  We may be close to having ‘Tricorders!’ I first caught wind of it when my friend, Marc Millis, posted some info to Facebook. “The device you’re looking at is called the Scanadu SCOUT and, basically, it’s a … Continue reading →

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100th Everyday Spacer Part 2

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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‘Nothing changes you more than getting what you want’ ~Barbara Sher (paraphrased) If you’ve ever set a goal and achieved a ‘want’ for yourself, you know this to be true. Like the sweet potatoes without sand were preferred by the … Continue reading →

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100th Everyday Spacer Part 1

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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“The Japanese monkey, Macaca fuscata, had been observed in the wild for a period of over 30 years. In 1952, on the island of Koshima, scientists were providing monkeys with sweet potatoes dropped in the sand. The monkey liked the … Continue reading →

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Join the Carnival!

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Did you ever dream of running away with the circus when you were a child? (Neither did I, I wanted to travel on the Starship Enterprise) I suppose some people did. I asked because I recently discovered Carnival of Space, … Continue reading →

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See Five Planets In the Night Sky!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

From: EarthSky News December 2012 presents a great big plateful of planetary delights, with all five visible planets shining in the night sky this month. Mars and Jupiter come out at evening, but you must be willing to wake up … Continue reading →

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Contest: Name That Asteroid!

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Pam Hoffman

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Yesterday, we learned a little more about The Planetary Society. Did you see the contest? You can actually enter a name for an asteroid! How cool is that? There’s a mission being planned so the folks going to 1999 RQ36 … Continue reading →

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