Even though it is tempting to save money by buying a laptop with only a CD-ROM, it is a good idea to spend the extra money on a DVD-ROM. The reason for this is because a DVD-ROM can play a CD, as well as a DVD. However a CD-ROM can only play a CD. If given the option, to purchase a CDRW/DVD-ROM combo, go for it! Having the ability to burn CDs and watch movies using only one drive is an added bonus!
What is the meaning and origin of the expression "once in a blue moon"? When something happens "once in a blue moon" it happens very rarely. Here are a few examples, * My brother George lives in Russia. I see him once in a blue moon. * We have visitors once in a blue moon. * How often does Tendulkar come to office? Once in a blue moon. There are several explanations as to the origin of this expression. According to scientists, whenever a volcano erupts, the sulphur and dust particles that are thrown up into the atmosphere often cause the moon to appear blue for some time. When the volcano on Krakatoa (an island between Java and Sumatra) exploded in 1883, rocks were hurled thirty miles high into the air and dust from the volcano fell nearly three thousands miles away. After this eruption the moon looked blue for several days. Luckily for us, volcanoes don't erupt every day, so a blue moon continues to be a rare phenomenon. Another explanation offered by scholar...
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