The Great American Eclipse

Today's eclipse was the first total solar eclipse visible from most of the continental United States since 1979. Millions of people travelled to experience the celestial event along the 70-mile-wide path of totality that spanned the width of the country from Oregon to South Carolina.

This high resolution imagery of the solar eclipse passing over the United States was captured by the GOES-16 satellite. It is the first of the next generation of geosynchronous environmental satellites jointly operated by NASA and NOAA that will provide atmospheric and surface measurements of Earth. Data from the GOES system is used for weather forecasting, severe storm tracking, space weather monitoring, and meteorological research.

Source: https://goo.gl/6yYYKB (NOAA)

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Your Company Blog: What You Should NOT Share (https://goo.gl/g6nf73)

Does your company have a blog? Most companies have a blog that they use to share expertise or press information. The big push in blogging today is to be honest and transparent with your readers.

While it is true that you should always tell the truth on your blog, there are some things that you just should not share due to competitor monitoring, accidental disclosure of privileged information, or data that might put one of your employees at risk. There are some hard and fast ways to protect all company details without sounding stiff or untrustworthy.

The reality is that you have to share with your audience without jeopardizing private information that is only for company insiders and those who need to know about operations.

Learn more about the things that you should not share about your company, employees, and methods of doing business on your official blog at https://goo.gl/g6nf73.

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In recent decades, empathy research has blossomed into a vibrant and multidisciplinary field of study. The social neuroscience approach to the subject is premised on the idea that studying empathy at multiple levels (biological, cognitive, and social) will lead to a more comprehensive understanding of how other people’s thoughts and feelings can affect our own thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In these cutting-edge contributions, leading advocates of the multilevel approach view empathy from the perspectives of social, cognitive, developmental and clinical psychology and cognitive/affective neuroscience. Chapters include a critical examination of the various definitions of the empathy construct; surveys of major research traditions based on these differing views (including empathy as emotional contagion, as the projection of one’s own thoughts and feelings, and as a fundamental aspect of social development); clinical and applied perspectives, including psychotherapy and the study of empathy for other people’s pain; various neuroscience perspectives; and discussions of empathy’s evolutionary and neuroanatomical histories, with a special focus on neuroanatomical continuities and differences across the phylogenetic spectrum. The new discipline of social neuroscience bridges disciplines and levels of analysis. In this volume, the contributors’ state-of-the-art investigations of empathy from a social neuroscience perspective vividly illustrate the potential benefits of such cross-disciplinary integration.

If you share this, you're probably a selfie.

My wallet will run dry after these announcements. I have been waiting for a new Chromebook Pixel for years.

How To Fight Diabetes, Triglycerides, Cholesterol and Ulcers with Figs and Figs Leaves

Imbalances in blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides can be one of the most difficult conditions to treat and can turn into a constant struggle, which restricts an impressive

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VLT Captures Stunning Image of Barred-Ring Spiral Galaxy NGC 7098

ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) at Paranal Observatory in Chile has snapped an amazing new photo of NGC 7098, a spiral galaxy with numerous sets of double features.

This image shows the barred-ring spiral galaxy NGC 7098 (center). An array of distant galaxies are also visible throughout the frame, the most prominent being the small, edge-on, spiral galaxy visible to the left of NGC 7098, known as ESO 048-G007. Image credit: ESO.

NGC 7098, also known as LEDA 67266 and ESO 48-5, is a barred-ring spiral galaxy.

The galaxy is located in the southern constellation of Octans, approximately 110.8 million light-years away.
It was discovered on September 22, 1835, by the British astronomer Sir John Herschel.

One of NGC 7098’s double features is a pair of distinct ring-like structures that loop around the galaxy’s hazy heart.

These are the galaxy’s spiral arms, which have wound themselves around its luminous core.The central region hosts a second double feature: a double bar. NGC 7098 has also developed features known as ansae, visible as small, bright streaks at each end of the central region.

Ansae are visible areas of overdensity — they commonly take looping, linear, or circular shapes, and can be found at the extremities of planetary ring systems, in nebulous clouds, and, as is the case with NGC 7098, in parts of galaxies that are packed to the brim with stars.

Hen 2-80

The emission-line star Hen 2-80 (center) and surroundings. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / Judy Schmidt, www.geckzilla.com.


Hen 2-80, also known as ESO 95-7 and IRAS 12196-6300, is a so-called emission-line star. located in the constellation Crux at a distance of approximately 2,300 light-years away from Earth.

This star displays prominent emission lines, meaning that its light, dispersed into a spectrum, shows up as a rainbow of colors marked with a characteristic pattern of dark and bright lines.

The characteristics of these lines, when compared to the ‘fingerprints’ left by particular atoms and molecules, can be used to reveal the chemical composition of the star.

Under 10 million years old and not yet burning hydrogen at its core, unlike our Sun, Hen 2-80 is still in its infancy.

Further evidence of its youth is provided by the presence of reflection nebulae.

These hazy clouds, pictured floating above and below the star, are created when light from a star reflects off a high concentration of nearby dust, such as the dusty material still remaining from Hen 2-80’s formation.

This image was taken by the Wide Field Camera of Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS).

The image was made through a near-infrared (F814W) and a wide V-band (F606W) filter.

Total solar eclipse in Missouri
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Total Solar Eclipse 2017 at Yellowstone
Image taken at Yellowstone National Park near Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve.

Yellowstone National Park (U.S.)
https://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
Yellowstone National Park is a national park located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho. It was established by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Yellowstone, the first National Park in the U.S. and widely held to be the first national park in the world, is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser, one of the most popular features in the park. It has many types of ecosystems, but the subalpine forest is the most abundant. It is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion.
(Source: Wikipedia)

Credit: U.S. National Park Service/Jacob W. Frank
Release Date: August 21, 2017

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Pietra Perduca e Pietra Parcellara
Travo, Italia

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Promenade découverte
Ile Madame
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Third in my set of images from Two Temple Place, the Victorian mansion situated along London's Embankment. This look-up was captured beneath the hall's stained-glass skylight, taking in the sweeping oak-and-mahogany staircase and statues of each of the Three Musketeers, who were the central characters in William Waldorf Astor's favourite novel. Above them is a frieze with more than 80 characters from Shakespeare's plays.

The arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is right around the corner, but will the legacy of the exploding Note 7 have any impact on the launch? #Features #News #Samsung

Fans went into a frenzy last week when Taylor Swift's social media accounts went dark. Now, the singer has reemerged – by posting a puzzling video.

Harrison Hot Springs Resort and sunset light on the Mount Cheam Range. Photographed from Harrison Lake at Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada.

More about this photo here: https://www.mrussellphotography.com/blog/mount-cheam-sunset-harrison-hot-springs/

For #mountainmonday (+Mountain Monday) by +Michael Russell
+Landscape Photography #landscapephotography by Margaret Tompkins et al.

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Test Android Oreo's new Autofill feature with LastPass public beta

3D sensing will be huge. #Apple is ahead of the competition in this area.

DO YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO REMOVE THE STRETCH MARKS OF THE BREASTS? HERE IS THE ANSWER!

These unsightly stretch marks that appear in certain parts of the body when breaking the elastic fibers of the skin are related to the hormonal changes, the lack of certain

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The changing tide

Stormy light reflects from ripples on the beach created by these waves still advancing as the tide retreats.

Stones, or more appropriately boulders, to stop cars from driving on the sand are marked by a post visible at high tide.

#landscape #landscapephotography #seascape

A point at which to stand and contemplate perhaps?

Neuroscientists have determined we use the exact same part of the brain when selecting social media avatars (those little pictures) as we do when deciding on a tattoo.

Okay, I just made that up but it sounds right, doesn't it?

Wal-Mart takes a cue from Amazon and applies for its own drone-deploying blimp patent

It's Time for Another Coffee Corner! (https://goo.gl/D7PgZ7)

This time, we will travel to one of our more indulgent tourist attractions here in Costa Rica, the Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort.

Located near La Fortuna, the Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort is set on 900+ acres of nature reserve and is the perfect destination for both adventure ... AND relaxation! In addition to the spectacular hot springs, waterfalls, and pools heated by the warmth of the Arenal Volcano, there are also opportunities for a bit of romantic seclusion, and refreshing dips in the cold-water pool.

As a five-star resort, a significant aspect of a visit to Tabacón is the dining experience. Tabacón itself offers a number of dining options, including two open-air upscale restaurants and three bars. Both of the resort's restaurants offer creative uses of Costa Rica's abundant fresh vegetables, fruit, and seafood. And, of course, some spectacular options for a sharing a cup of coffee with friends or family!

Read More: https://goo.gl/D7PgZ7

For more than 25 years Café Britt has grown, roasted and shipped the finest gourmet coffees directly from Costa Rica, Mexico & Peru, keeping a strong relationship with our farmers and Fair Trade practices. Our expanded line of the finest coffees and gourmet specialties arrive with a guarantee of quality and satisfaction.

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Two more Eclipse 2017 photos from ISS on Aug 21, 2017.

Image captured by +European Space Agency, ESA Astronaut Paolo Nespoli of Italy. Credit: ESA/NASA/JSC

Everything you've ever wanted to know about keeping your kids safe online!

There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.

I spent the last 24 hours traveling to and from the Great American Solar Eclipse. It was an amazing experience! If you ever have the chance to experience totality, I highly recommend it. Watching the light dim and feeling the temp drop, two experiences I won't soon forget.

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Haweswater: Summer 2017, No. 3

This is the 3rd image from my Haweswater Summer set https://goo.gl/dc44ye I found the fellside full of these little yellow flowers leading all the way up to the fell tops!

Lots of new work coming soon!

#LakeDistrict #Landscape

bumblebee meeting

Afternoon Slump in Reward Response

Activation of a reward-processing brain region peaks in the morning and evening and dips at 2 p.m.

The research is in Journal of Neuroscience. (full access paywall)

Secret Service says it will run out of money to protect Trump and his family Sept. 30

The Secret Service said Monday that it has enough money to cover the cost of protecting President Donald Trump and his family through the end of September, but after that the agency will hit a federally mandated cap on salaries and overtime unless Congress intervenes.