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The SpaceX Dragon V2 spaceship is here and boy is it amazing
Last night, SpaceX gave a long and detailed demonstration of the second version of its Dragon spacecraft, appropriately named the Dragon V2. The current Dragon is an unmanned supply ship that's mainly been just used for testing and very limited use in resupplying the ISS, but the V2 is a human operated, human carrying little spaceship that can go into orbit, come back, land anywhere on Earth with the accuracy of a helicopter, refuel and hop right back up into space.
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Elon Musk calls out the US Defense Department for cronyism, the sky blue
Striking again at the way the US Defense Department awards its lucrative contracts, SpaceX founder Elon Musk says his company wasn't selected to launch satellites into orbit because he refused to hire a public official.
Elon Musk suing the US government over no-bid space launch contracts
Elon Musk, CEO and founder of SpaceX, announced Friday that SpaceX is filing suit against the Federal Government to protest and break the US Air Force's awarding of lucrative launch contracts for high priority national security satellites to a sole rocket provider – United Launch Alliance (ULA) – on a non competitive basis.
The SpaceX Dragon capsule is now attached to the ISS, watch it live
The actual docking (spaceship sex) happened at around 930am EST this morning, but the UStream live feed is up, so you can see the Dragon capsule snugly attached to side of the ISS with the video link below. This is history being made, even if it looks kind of boring. Okay, so little is boring in space, but there isn't much going on from the outside.
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This morning's SpaceX launch to the ISS scrapped at the last minute
Early this morning, SpaceX was supposed to launch an unmanned vehicle to hook up with the International Space Station, but due to minor technical problems, the launch was scrapped. The earliest SpaceX will be able to try again will be Tuesday.
SpaceX claims that by 2040, it will be able to do a round trip to Mars for just $500,000
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This is what the inside of SpaceX's manned Dragon spacecraft might look like
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Just because we don't have a space shuttle anymore doesn't mean that the human appetite for space travel is quelled in the least. Now begins the era of private commercial space flight, and SpaceX is spearheading that frontier. This November, SpaceX will be sending a test pod full of cargo to the ISS and bringing back home again.
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Have you seen the television series called the Project Runway? It is one of the long-running television shows that continues to inspire viewers, from young ones to elder people. For those who loves sewing and fashion as well, it has lots of great perspectives in life that you can acquire in your daily life, especially with the ones that can make you exert effort in both inner and outside part of yourself. Aside from their trendy fashion statement, glittery styles and iconic statement, it also develops self-confidence towards ourselves, friends and members of the society.
When it comes to sewing techniques and skills, nothing could compare the special outputs that elderly people would love to do in their leisure hours. Some of them enrolled in sewing classes to enhance their skills, adapt more techniques to use, and above all, to mingle with other people to acquire social interaction while learning to sew in different levels and record numbers. When it comes to buying a sewing machine, far too many people who have never before touched a sewing machine are investing in machines that they are simply not ready for. Mostly it includes the young ones of the generation.
In most days, sewing are practically used as relaxing moment for most elder residents particularly in Westminster Home Care to help them enjoy things while creating beautiful arts to help them establish their self-esteem and above all, to vanquished their social seclusion towards others.
There are two basic types of sewing machines – mechanical and electronic or computerized. Today's mechanical sewing machine is electric powered, but like its predecessor, has a limited range of stitch options. And for that reason, it is also one of the reason why there are less elder people who uses this kind of machine because of its advancement and they also lacks potential on how to use it. Nearly every company that manufactures sewing machines offers machines for all skill levels and ages – from the very young to the senior citizen who was too busy to learn to sew when they were younger or who sewed for a while and then stopped because they were busy with career and family obligations.Mechanical sewing machines are the simplest to operate. There are fewer parts to break and fewer things can go wrong while working on a mechanical sewing machine.
When it comes to computerized sewing machines, you can get a machine that offers basic computerized functions, like stitch selection or a machine that is fully computerized and loaded with all sorts of push button features.There are an infinite number of vintage and used sewing machines available for purchase. If you are in the market for a sewing machine for teaching purposes only, you may want to consider visiting a local dealer that specializes in sewing machine repair and ask their advice.
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In the aftermath of any tragedy our first question is always, "Why?" 9/11, the Boston Marathon bombings, and now locally, the suicide attempt of a La Salle honor student.
Unfortunately we seldom find the answer to "Why."
Because this young man decided to end his life in front of his fellow students, I wonder if he wasn't sending a message.
Could he have been bullied to the extent that he couldn't take any more?
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In a surprising turn of events, the Denver Nuggets were apparently aggressive this past week. According to Tom Haberstoh from ESPN.com, the Nuggets along with the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns made offers for Miami Heat forward/center Chris Bosh.
The Heat had competition. After considering "strong" offers from multiple teams, including the Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers, Bosh ultimately decided to return to the Heat later that night.
The Houston Rockets were a favorite to land Chris Bosh but Miami pulled out a max contract offer of five-years worth $118 million. If Denver somehow landed Bosh, there would've been some moves made within the front court for sure. Here's what Bosh added on the situation.
"[There were] very enticing offers," Bosh said. "There was some surprising advances made in everything, but I ultimately decided to stay in Miami. I think it was the right choice. I benefit from it, the team will benefit from it, from here. My heart was in Miami. I wanted to be there and keep my family there and build relationships and really keep building on something special."
Denver currently has six players on their roster listed at the power forward and center position. Timofey Mozgov, JaVale McGee, Jursuf Nurkic, Kenneth Faried, J.J. Hickson, and Darrell Arthur. There wouldn't be enough minutes to go around which could have resulted in a trade. Denver recently discussed trading JaVale McGee and/or Wilson Chandler two weeks ago prior to NBA Free Agency.
Denver has also kept tabs on Mike Miller who reportedly nearly came to an agreement with the team, prior to LeBron James joining the Cleveland Cavaliers. Denver offered the shooting guard a three-year contract worth $12-million dollars while the Cavs reportedly offered two-years, $5.5 million. Denver currently holds 14 players on their 15 man roster, leaving one spot open for the potential signing of Mike Miller. Denver could also look at a player on their Summer League roster like Erick Green.


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Dear you,
You may have a few questions about Rock Raizer and hopefully I can answer some of them in this first blog.
What is Rock Raizer? This is a nonprofit organization based out of Austin Texas. We provide music scholarships to underprivileged kids. We host two fashion shows a year, our first being April 17th at Encore club on Red River rd. downtown Austin. visit rockraizer.eventbrite.com for more show details.
Who is Rock Raizer? Well, it's me, Julie Taylor and a great cast (the board) of people who help me breathe life into Rock Raizer. These people are: Sarah Harris, Giacomo Forbes, Karen McGuire and Anna Strauss. Also our 'right hand man' Brian Miller and Jenn Cvengros. The list of course can go on and on but these people are essentially the guts of RR.
Who will benefit? Kids from the Big Brother/ Big Sister program, any foster child or child in a shelter but not limited to. We will have our site up and running in the next month with an application process and more details on this.
All music teachers will have passed a background check that will participate in our program.
As our first event seems to be right around the corner, so many new faces surface with new and exciting info for our cause. It's been such a mix of emotions: inspiration, disappointment, faith, stress, happiness, excitement, etc.
Anyhow, I plan to keep this blog as down to earth as possible, letting you in on all of the trials of this process. It's a lot of hard work, happiness and excitement and we want to share all of it with you- the blog reader.
stay tuned,
Me (Julie)
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All AndroidPIT Articles from wayout.sk This feed includes the latest articles and forum posts from wayout.sk at www.androidpit.com. urn:androidpit:user:9ebcf6d44deaffcef0f6e662a86bdc74 2013-06-06T08:35:09Z wayout.sk via AndroidPIT 2013-06-06T08:35:09Z en RE: [FREE] [APP] Actual Movie Trailers wayout.sk urn:androidpit:forum:post:91020adac791d1e936a99943fcff6b22 2013-06-06T08:35:09Z 2013-06-06T08:32:59Z Hi there everyone,

We had several major updates since the release and now we are at over 15000 downloads with stable 1000+ unique users a day and we are still the most actual trailer source on Google Play with everyday updates!

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We all turn into the people we hate, so I guess your son will be just like you one day. This is something that I hate to say, but I mean it and I feel it every day.
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Post-op massage technique?
- CandS
- 4 months ago
Hi. I'm 1 month post-explant. My ps told me to massage very gently twice daily. But I'm not sure how to do it. Concentric circles? The whole breast or just around the incisions? I'd appreciate any info. Thanks!
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Hi CandS!! How are you doing?!! Hasn't anyone answered this yet? When I started massaging my breasts, I massaged my entire chest wall, under my arms, along the sides, kinda down a bit from my armpits, going from the back to the front, as if I were moving the "side- boob" forward towards my breasts. I massaged in circles and also just kind of gently squished my breasts a bit, cupping them, but not by the incisions. Then I gently massaged my incisions (after my PS gave me permission) with just the pads of my fingertips in tiny circles without dragging or stretching the skin. Just a little pressure and tiny circles. I did the massages twice a day, while in bed. I used my Bio-oil, but anything slippery will do. I didn't like scented lotions on my incisions at all. Coconut oil, aloe gel, Vit. E oil can also be used; whatever you have on hand or like. You can also use soap or shower gel while taking a shower. It felt good to do the massages while showering. While massaging, I would try to imagine that I was getting the blood flowing to my breasts and that's what was increasing the healing process. Plus, I had some slightly firmer areas around my breasts and less firmness in the center of my breasts at first. Kind of like a donut, so I was hoping the firmness would even out a bit or soften. It felt good to relax the chest muscles by massaging them and I still do it. I just used whatever amount of pressure that felt comfortable to me. I don't get on RS as much lately and I need to update my profile! I can't seem to get any pics posted either!! That means I'm healing well and am able to move on and not think about my boobies 24/7 anymore, which is where I think we all want to be once we have gotten the implants out and have healed more! Let us know how you're doing, okay? Thanks!! xxxx


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That's interesting, maybe they unintentionally broke it.My modem didn't get the firmware yet but I'd like to take a look at what they actually did. If anyone that got the update still has access to telnet and is willing to send me a file, please PM me.edit: Got it, thanks
I can telnet into the modem but I can't use the telnet tool to get the file. If you can tell me how to get the file I'll send it over.UPDATE: Check your Inbox!I'm guessing if I reboot my modem I'm SOL!
Since my first post was anon I didn't get any files. I've since made an account with the same name so if you can send me the file or a link that'd be great. Thanks for the help


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Developers destroy Peru Pyramid thought to be at least 4,000 years old
BBC News: Authorities in Peru say an ancient pyramid at the oldest archaeological site near the capital, Lima, has been destroyed.
They are pressing criminal charges against two real-estate companies blamed for tearing down the structure, which was 6m (20-ft) high.
An archaeologist said those responsible had committed "irreparable damage".
Photo: Handout picture released by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture on 2 July 2013 showing the area of the El Paraiso complex where a pyramid was destroyed (AFP)
That's more than fucked up.
this comes only a couple of months after another construction company (in a separate country, i believe) fucking...
haha there u go, that's capital for ya


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"That's it! I'm cleaning my own room!"
"That's it! I'm cleaning my own room!"
Literally looked through 4 years of someone's Facebook status to find this gem… Some guy I knew in high school posted this, I kid you not
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1) The most successful people are the most resilient. This is an idea that I realized not too long ago. I used to have the mindset that "falling down" and discovering my weaknesses was a bad thing and oftentimes would mope about certain things because I felt they did not come as easily to me as they did to my peers. And while the latter assumption was sometimes true, I realize now I had it all wrong. Everyone faces rejection from time to time – we just don't always hear about it. However, only successful people face their failures head on and use it as a motivator to keep trying (or at least don't allow them to get to them), instead of letting their failures define them and giving up.
2) Build and surround yourself with a great support system. This is another lesson I learned while in college. After receiving an opportunity to work and live in DC last summer, I thought I would have the best experience in one of the greatest U.S. cities. However, moving there without knowing anyone – or having ways to meet people – and far away from home resulted in me feeling pretty lonely. So if you do not have a support system when moving somewhere and/or opportunities to build a support system (whether it be through internship/job cohorts, etc.), think twice about moving somewhere away from friends and family. Things might turn out all right, but the people you are around do matter to some extent. 3) When in doubt or under stress, remind yourself "You are enough. You are so enough. It's unbelievable how enough you are." I've never been one for mantras, but a friend forced me to tell myself this (I think she got it from a Broadway actress' interview though… haha) after I was stressing out because of my thesis. And surprisingly, it automatically calmed me down. I couldn't explain it, but all of a sudden, I felt more confident and didn't feel as if my thesis defined my self-worth (which I didn't realize was an association I was making before).
(via whatdoyoudowithabaincomplit)
if this person could handle babies + a phd dissertation, i can definitely handle a thesis: http://getalifephd.blogspot.com/
at times i wonder if i would have still come to penn given the chance to make the decision again.
i had a brief chat with a freshman friend of mine from a similar socioeconomic background and we were talking about what would have happened if we had gone to less competitive schools. i might have done engineering, or been pre-med, had i not been intimidated by the cruel curves — and the exorbitant amount of geniuses — here. (this is just the tip of the iceberg, though. i can talk about this topic for hours on-end and how Penn doesn't truly level the playing field, although it does do a better job at closing the gap than a lot of institutions)
but oh well. i chose my path and now there's nothing i can do. i'm still pretty frigging fortunate.
in writing a senior thesis, i knew i wanted to do the following:
i think i finally found something that fulfills both pieces of criteria, but damnnn, my brain hurts and this whole process is a never-ending rollercoaster of emotions
i should write on this, considering it's my senior year, right?
#thingsiwillmissaboutpenn: this beautiful view in the fall as I leave the library (at Van Pelt Library)
#rodinhouse by gaby_co http://bit.ly/16j1ERa
#rodinhouse by gaby_co http://bit.ly/16j1ERa
My college dorm rules.
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Beyonce visits Phillayyyyyy
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Spotted in The Switch, Go Penn!
Spotted in The Switch, Go Penn!
Someone went to Wharton…
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Jimmy Fallon, Robin Thicke and the Roots sing "Blurred LInes" with classroom instruments.
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Brain & Nervous System Health Center
This Nasal Spray May Clear Your Brain, Not Your Sinuses
Philip Gorelick, MD, professor and director of the Center for Stroke Research in Chicago, tells WebMD that "the standard method of delivery for drugs to treat stroke is [via an injection into the vein]. So, if this were true, it would be novel." But after consulting with a number of colleagues who focus their research on animal studies, Gorelick's enthusiasm was dampened.
The other researchers, says Gorelick, weren't that impressed. He says that the method would have to be carefully tested in rats to see if the drug was adequately reaching all the areas in the brain it needed to.
Larry B. Goldstein, MD, a member of the AHA's Stroke Council and an associate professor of medicine at Duke University, says there is a very big difference between the olfactory nerves in rats and olfactory nerves in humans because a much larger part of a rat's brain is dedicated solely to the sense of smell.
Frey agrees that rats have a more developed sense of smell but he adds that the trigeminal nerve, "is proportionally the same size in rats and humans." He says that "trigeminal nerves also hang down into the nasal cavity, and so the drug can just as easily travel along that [nerve] pathway."
Goldstein does, however, agree that a nerve route could provide a speedy pathway to the brain. Speed is important to stroke researchers, whose motto is "Time is brain," meaning that the longer the blood supply to the brain is cut off, the more brain cells are destroyed.
Frey, who says that the idea for the nose drops came to him "in a dream," says he has patented his "Method for Administering Neurologic Agents to the Brain" in the United States and several other countries. He says that more research needs to be done but suggests that he may pursue that research in partnership with a drug company.
And, if you think that nose drops to treat stroke sound like something Dr. McCoy would use on Captain Kirk, what about a laser that takes aim at blood clots deep inside the brain and pulverizes them? That's exactly what a new device called an Endovascular Photo Acoustic Recanalization laser, or EPAR for short, is supposed to do.
Helmi Lutsep, MD, of the Oregon Stroke Center at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, is one of several researchers who tested the new laser in a safety trial. Based on that trial, the FDA has given the go-ahead for larger studies.
Lutsep says the new laser, which was tested in 26 stroke patients, is small enough to be used in most blood vessels in the brain. Earlier lasers were too large or inflexible to be used in small vessels, she says.


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Something to keep in mind the next time I go to NYC
Right at the top of my list, Places I Am So Excited To Have Within Easy Biking Of My New Apartment.
Something to keep in mind if I ever make it out to visit my friend Beth.
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Jay-Z and Beyonce 400,000 getaway
Photo courtesy of Hiphopqueens.com
It must be truly extraordinary to live a fulfilled life. People can take a vacation that cost more than some people will make in a lifetime. I guess they must have taken the jet that Beyonce brought Jay-Z. I wonder how much their grocery bill is. It's no wonder how some people commit suicide when their finances are not in order. I'm not hardly mad at you, power couple.
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Oregon offers its first-ever amnesty program in hopes of bringing in $16 million in revenue.
Efforts to force a vote to recall Portland Mayor Sam Adams may not meet the deadline.
The state of Oregon hits Sunwest Management, its former CEO and its affiliates with fines.
Portland's city leaders are trying to come up with new ways to keep sidewalks clear.
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Detroit Tigers
Showalter guides Orioles into ALCS matchup with KC
Britton got the next batter to hit into a game-ending double play that gave the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers and a sweep of their AL Division Series. ''You guys can judge conventionality,'' said Showalter, who once won
Several Tigers may not return to Detroit next season
difficult time to think about next season when you've just been swept out of the playoffs. But the fact is that the Detroit Tigers of 2015 will not look the same as the Tigers of 2014. There are several important free agents that might not return
Tigers again look to Price to save them
DETROIT (AP) -- When the Detroit Tigers acquired David Price at this year's trade deadline, they appeared to have assembled a powerful starting rotation that could
Six young stars to watch in this postseason
year is a career low but still the best in baseball among position players. Nick Castellanos -- 22 years old, 3B, Detroit Tigers Castellanos is another first-round pick among this group of young stars, taken 44th overall by the Tigers in 2010
Don't blame Brad Ausmus for this one?
Dombrowski? Is this really the best bullpen that money could buy, or smarts assemble? My defense of Ausmus is this: The Detroit Tigers do not have a great relief pitcher. The Royals have three, maybe four. The Tigers have none, unless you count
Price, Tigers hope to avoid elimination vs. O's
DETROIT (AP) When the Detroit Tigers acquired David Price at this year's trade deadline, they appeared to have assembled a powerful starting rotation that could
Hits and errors: A daily look at MLB postseason
were each one victory from a date in the AL Championship Series. One more loss eliminates the Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers . Over in the NL, Matt Carpenter and the Cardinals won a surprising slugfest at Dodger Stadium after 20-win aces
Tigers hope Price is right on Sunday vs Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) So, the Detroit Tigers have sent two Cy Young winners to the mound in their AL Division Series against the Baltimore Orioles and given up 19 runs in two
BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
covering Friday. A full Sports Digest will be sent at about 3 p.m. EDT: - BALTIMORE - Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers look to even the AL Division Series against the Orioles, who breezed to a 12-3 win in the opener. Game started
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What the Duck?
How in the world did a family of squirrel-eating, Bible-thumping, catchphrase-spouting duck hunters become the biggest TV stars in America? And what will they do now that they have 14 million fervent disciples? Our Drew Magary toured the Louisiana backwater with Phil Robertson and the Duck Dynasty gang to find out.
Man Parts of the Year
All men may be created equal, but all man parts? Wild discrepancies. Here are 2013's choicest cuts from our beefiest citizens.
Dressed to Kill! Project Upgrade: Grand Theft Auto V Edition
'Tis the Season: How to Survive Your Office Holiday Party
Will Ferrell: Funnyman of the Year
We administered a quiz. He failed it miserably.
"God, I want him to be American so very badly. Can't we adopt him? He belongs here." - Drew Magary on Rob Ford
Make It Stop: The Worst of the Week of 11.08.13
Rob Delaney is taking over our Twitter account!
10 Items Probably On Kanye and Kim's Wedding Registry
What to Do When Your Parents are on Social Media
Remember when social media was a way to escape the all-seeing eye of your parents? Sorry, that's ancient history. The requests have started rolling in: Facebook, Instagram, even—what is going on here??—Snapchat. It's gotten so bad that you're contemplating going off the grid entirely. Siobhan Rosen says slow down, take a deep breath, and follow these tips for staying sane when your parents are all up in your feed.


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Runner. Triathlete. Exercise Science Student/Advocate. Former Fat Kid.
Well, that's more like it! Swapped out the normal laces with a set of speed laces and problem solved, shin splits gone! I hit the 1 mile mark and was waiting for the pain to hit but it never reared its ugly head, I guess I tied the laces too tight last time and cut off some circulation. Lesson learned.
Also, I received my 70.3 sticker in the mail. That's when you know it's about to get serious. I've got a 26.2 and 13.1 on the back window of my car, yes I'm one of those people, and can't wait to put this bad boy back there on June 1st. My 20 week training plan officially starts next Monday but I'm hitting the pool tomorrow morning just to get reacquainted. I'm genuinely excited about having my ass handed to me by training and the beast of a race, it's goin to be one hell of a ride (literally, the 56 mile bike portion of the race is allllll hills)!


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Sault Ste. Marie
Verizon Brings 4G LTE Network To Sault Ste. Marie
Verizon Wireless expanded its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Sault Ste. Marie and its immediate surrounding communities.
Soo Library Boasts New Fiber-Optic Connection from Merit
Merit Network Inc. announced Friday that it has connected Bayliss Public Library in Sault Ste. Marie with a new fiber-optic line as part of the REACH-3MC project.
EPA Gives $2.6M To Improve Great Lakes Beaches
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says more than $2.6 million in grants are being awarded to help improve water quality at Great Lakes beaches in Michigan and Wisconsin.
1,000-Foot Freighter Runs Aground In St. Mary's River
The Coast Guard responded to a 1,000-foot freighter that ran aground early Wednesday morning in the downbound channel of the St. Mary's River.
June Celebration Set For Soo Bridge 50th Birthday
U.S. and Canadian officials are planning a celebration next month for the 50th anniversary of the bridge that links Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and its Ontario namesake.
Tech Tour Day Three: On The Northern Michigan Road
Getting from Sault Ste. Marie to the Traverse City area took a little longer than I thought it might because of a couple of really fascinating stops on Saturday, Day Three of the Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report's 2012 Spring Tech Tour.
Tech Tour Day Two: High Tech's Growing In The Soo
Michigan's oldest city dates back to the 1660s. Its most famous feature, locks that get freighters around treacherous rapids between Lake Superior and the Lake Michigan-Huron system, date back to the 1850s. But stay tuned. Sault Ste. Marie might just be famous for something else pretty soon, something at the farthest reaches of technology.
Tech Tour Day One: Road Trip!
Greetings from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan's first city, as the Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report's 2012 Spring Tech Tour kicks off.
GLITR Tech Tour Hitting The Michigan Road Again
It's time again for the Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report to hit the Michigan highway for the GLITR Spring Tech tour 2012.
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Bostonians are voicing their anger and dismay over the increasing number of wine bottles with plastic twist-caps. Life is hard. [Herald]
Some opposed to further limiting the number of hours truck drivers can work claim that the changes in the law would increase food prices. [BusinessWeek]
Prepare to eat a lot more chocolate: If high-end chocolatiers like Godiva have their way, you'll soon discover more and more ways to snack on the stuff. [WSJ]
Dangerous Norovirus strains were found in 76 percent of British oysters. Yikes. Stay away from our oysters, virus. [NYDN]


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First period summary: Bruins vs. Panthers
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Another Thursday night and another inexplicably flat first period against a non-playoff bound team from Florida.
This time, it was the Florida Panthers who grabbed the 1-0 lead after 20 minutes thanks to a shaky goal off the stick of defenseman Keith Ballard at 7:15 of the first period.
Ballard pinched up the slot and didn't appear to get all of the puck but enough that it changed directions on Tuukka Rask and fluttered by as Patrice Bergeron was standing by helplessly watching it go in.
The goal ended Rask's impressive shutout streak at 121 minutes, 42 seconds. Before the game, Rask was honored with the 'Seventh Player Award' for the Bruins player who 'goes above and beyond' the expectations of fans.
The only highlight for the Bruins came when Johnny Boychuk laid out Victor Oreskovich along the left corner boards just moments after the Panthers' goal.
The Bruins held a 10-8 shots advantage in the first.
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Update: Governor approves pipeline project
Date: September 11, 2009
by: Kurt Schultheis | City Editor
Gov. Charlie Crist approved a natural-gas pipeline project application Friday, Sept. 11 that affects Longboat Key's beach-quality sand resources.
Port Dolphin's proposed $1 billion natural-gas pipeline is slated to be situated 28 miles southwest of Tampa Bay near Anna Maria Island, right through the middle of sand to be used for the town's future beach renourishments.
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said that a memorandum of understanding reached between Port Dolphin, the Oslo, Norway,-based pipeline company, and the state reveals that the town must remove the affected sand in two of its permitted sand sites by June 2012.
"We are reasonably certain this can be accomplished," said St. Denis, who was hoping Crist would extend the sand-removal timeline by an additional year.
However, if the town moves forward "with all deliberate speed but is not successful in removing sand by June of 2012," Port Dolphin has agreed to either extend the town's deadline by one year or reimburse the town for sand lost in those sites, within a 400-foot corrido,r at a cost of $15 per cubic yard, up to a limit of $5 million.
As it stands, the agreement stipulates that the town will be reimbursed for the actual cost of sand removed up to a limit of $5 million if it removes the sand by June 2012. And, the town will also be reimbursed for the cost of permitting the sand removal up to $500,000.
The news means that the town's beach-wide renourishment project could be accelerated by one year and could begin in November 2012.
"This could make it less expensive to perform our beach project a year ahead of schedule," St. Denis said.
In Crist's Sept. 11 letter to the acting administrator of Maritime Administration, in Washington, D.C., Crist states that the factors in making his decision included Florida's energy needs and the need for alternate natural-gas supplies for the state.
The project, Crist noted, is capable of delivering 400 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day and would eventually be capable of bringing 800 million standard cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Crist's approval letter notes that Port Dolphin now has five business days to execute the memorandum of understanding with the state, which includes the Longboat Key sand stipulations.
Manatee County will also benefit from permitting and sand-removal costs for a renourishment project planned for Coquina Beach on Anna Maria Island.
Federal officials at the U.S. Department of Transportation will now make a final decision on the project by Oct. 26.
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The Rowan-Salisbury School System is seeking public input on three sites under consideration for a new central office.
The district has posted a survey on its website.
At its meeting Monday, the Board of Education got information on 11 possible sites and narrowed the list to three for consideration. They are:
• 329 S. Main St., in Salisbury
• The former Department of Social Services site on West Innes Street at Old West Innes. (The old building would be demolished and a new structure built.)
• In the county-owned Summit Corporate Center off Julian Road at Interstate 85.
The South Main Street site was previously selected by the board. The city of Salisbury owns the property and offered to donate it for the project. However, a majority of county commissioners have resisted building there because, they say, they don't have proof that contamination at the former service station site has been completely corrected.
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by Kate Moos, managing producer
Bishop Eddie Long (in white suit) embraces a friend in his first appearance before parishioners at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. (photo: John Amis/Getty Images)
Allegations that Bishop Eddie Long coerced four young men to have unwanted sexual contact have riveted the media. In his first appearance before his congregation of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church east of Atlanta, Bishop Long fell short of a resounding denial of these charges.
Understanding that his "anti-homosexual" theology and activism make these accusations particularly controversial, we invited religion scholar Anthea Butler to help us understand the dynamics at play within the black church and a scholar's perspective on the news coverage of this story.
She is associate professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and a regular contributor to Religion Dispatches. She is a past guest of this program and has written extensively about the role of women in the Pentecostal movement, especially in the Church of God in Christ, a predominantly African-American denomination that is the fifth-largest Christian tradition in the United States. We corresponded with her by email.
Is this story getting the coverage it deserves? Or is the coverage extreme? Would the story receive such prominence if his accusers were young women? Is it getting different coverage because he's African American?
Yes, the story is receiving the coverage it deserves, not only in America, but globally. He has staked a portion of his ministerial message on homosexuality as "sin" and same sex marriage is wrong in a global context, so it is also fair to question his alleged activities.
If the accusers were women, this case would not receive that much coverage at all, sadly. I don't think Long is getting different coverage because he is African American. I think the "responses" are different because the African-American community has been so shocked, and more importantly, his physical appearance (buffed out muscular body) is so unlike most pastors we see, Ted Haggard included, that his very physical being is also being critiqued along with the allegations.
You have written that this story presents a challenge to the black church in America to get over their homophobia. You recently wrote:
"The real story, however, is that this case explodes the cover of the black church's internal don't ask, don't tell policy which has had a profound effect on the community and its followers. It's very interesting that the Long scandal broke almost immediately after black pastors led by Bishop Harry Jackson came together with the Family Research Council to oppose the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Act. Many black pastors have staked their entire ministries on the 'family' and the obsession with mainstream gender norms that encourage heterosexual marriage, abstinence, and patriarchal norms."
How are attitudes toward homosexuality in the black church distinct from the anti-homosexual theology of other Christian churches in this country?
The attitudes about the black church are distinctive because, even though the party line is anti-homosexual, there are plenty of gay people in black churches. The don't ask, don't tell policy of the churches allows for people to be a part of the congregation, welcomed, but consistently exposed to a message of "second class, sinful citizenship" because of their sexual preference. And that is wrong.
The other part that is different is that the black church's stance is not only biblical, but it's about social respectability and attempting to rectify disparities — for instance, the high rate of unmarried African-American women. Homosexuality is perceived to be a reason why black women are such a high percentage of those who are unmarried.
A billboard featuring Bishop Eddie Long outside New Birth Missionary Baptist Church on the day he first addressed his members about the allegations. (photo: Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
Among the elements that distinguish this story are that the alleged sexual contact was coercive (different moral ground hiring a prostitute, as in the Ted Haggard story) and that it involved young men for whom Long was a very powerful authority figure. You point out that the role of the central, powerful, charismatic pastor in congregational life is dangerous on many levels. And yet isn't it precisely those qualities that make churches like New Life [megachurch formerly led by Ted Haggard] successful, and draw so many people?
Yes, it is what make these churches successful, but in the case of New Life, the bishop is policing his members, but who polices/disciplines him? Charismatic authority can run amok, but it is in congregations like New Birth — that don't have an oversight board that can both protect and discipline the pastor — that these types of issues can get out of hand. If there is an oversight board for New Birth, the best way they could protect both Bishop Long and the congregation is to have him sit out a time period until the case is adjudicated. However, since New Birth is Bishop Long, I doubt that will happen.
Many of us are involved personally with religious communities that are organized in strict hierarchies that reserve power to a small number of leaders with few checks and balances. That's something we see a lot of in secular organizations as well (though without the presumption that the hierarchy is sanctioned by the deity). Arguably, this is a model of human organization that has proven consistently ineffective at best, and criminal at worst. Some people would say that religion itself, faith itself, is the problem. Is there a way in which religion can be part of a solution?
More oversight and a willingness to turn people in to the authorities (police) would be a start. Many communities harbor and move about leaders involved in scandals; the Catholic Church is the model for how churches move around problem clergy rather than taking definitive legal action. I do believe that, as these incidences rise, the privileges religious officials (non-taxable status for example) enjoy in this country right now could be on their way out in the next few years if the public outcry continues.
In the coverage we've all seen and in writings on this story, the term "the black church" is ubiquitous. I myself use it for convenience. But is it fair to use this aggregating term to represent African-American Christians? Is it dangerous to cast this as such a broad and monolithic category, like "the Muslim world?"
It's not exactly "fair" because this moniker means different things to different people. On the other hand, It is ubiquitous, and, although I would say that New Birth is not a traditional black church because of its size, it is because the majority of its population is African American. So to say the black church, the term that W.E.B DuBois used, is a "space" to hold lots of tensions that seem to aggregate around the social purpose of the black church (social justice and community) and the "practice" of the black church (song, prayers, preaching, etc.). It may be dangerous because it doesn't fully express the myriad of black religious expression in the United States. But, then again, it is a term that, when spoken, is recognizable. In that sense, I don't think it will fall out of use.
by Trent Gilliss, senior editor
For nearly all of Krista's interviews nowadays, we live-tweet (@softweets) the verbal gems and meaningful points of the conversation so that we can provide some type of real-time dialogue with our online friends. But, we realize many of you either don't use Twitter or just simply miss our tweets because of the busy pace of a day at work or home so we're creating a catalog of those submissions for you to read in one place.
Following is our "Twitterscript" of Krista's interview with Joanna Macy that took place over an ISDN line on July 13, 2010. As you may know, it was a wonderful conversation that made for an instant classic titled "A Wild Love for the World." A former CIA agent and translator of Rainer Maria Rilke, a Buddhist teach and a philosopher of ecology, this octogenarian had many wise things to share that were wonderful nuggets for our Twitterstream:
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Two Jesuits who work at the Vatican Observatory — Brother Guy Consolmagno, curator of meteorites, and Father George Coyne, its former director (whom you might recognize from his appearance in Bill Maher's Religulous) — have been on our interview list for years. Yesterday, Krista was finally able to interview them, together, from a recording studio in Arizona. These two astronomers had a great dynamic between them and have a bit of different perspective from most of the "hard" scientists — usually physicists — we have spoken to over the years. Oh, and they have great sense of humor, as you can see in the video to the right of Br. Consolmagno's appearance on The Colbert Report.
We'll start producing this interview while Krista's out on tour speaking about her new book, and we can't wait to release this program! In the meantime, Colleen and I tweeted some of the lines that struck our ears. A transcript of our Twitter stream:
- For the next 90 minutes, tweets from Krista's interview w/ two Vatican Observatory astronomers: Fr. George Coyne and Br. Guy Consolmagno.
- 68 degrees in Arizona. They're rubbing it in since it is frigid today in Minnesota.
- Fr. George is a Jesuit who grew up in Baltimore. Tells a great story about a priest who hooked him up w/ books from the Reading, PA library.
- Br. Guy grew up in Detroit and transferred to MIT when he discovered they had the largest science fiction collection!
- Br. Guy joined Peace Corps b/c he "couldn't see the point of studying stars when people are suffering." Realized that all people love stars.
- Fr. Coyne: if all we do is feed and clothe people, we're all going to be naked; what really makes us human is music, the arts, science…
- Br. Guy: you don't find answers to theological ?s by looking through a telescope; you don't go to the Bible to find answers to science.
- Fr. George: "the God of religious faith is a lover."
- Fr. George: "My understanding of the universe does not need God. I don't need God in my science."
- Br. Guy Consolmagno: "The tragedy of Haiti is the tragedy of death. … There isn't any answer to that."
- Fr. George Coyne, astronomer: "To limit our human experience to scientific knowledge is to impoverish all of us."
- Br. Guy Consolmagno, on seismic and cosmic activity in the creation of life: "The climate will change. … The Earth is not a paradise."
- Fr. George Coyne: "To have faith is an extreme risk. 'Rock of Ages' is a nice hymn but…"
- Br. Guy Consolmagno: "We know our understanding of the universe is incomplete; our understanding of God is incomplete."
- Br. Guy Consolmagno: "You have to experience something before you can react to it."
- Fr. George Coyne, an astronomer on his science: "It's exciting to be ignorant."
- Fr. George Coyne, when he presents papers at scientific conferences: "I'm not dressed as a priest. It just confuses things." Funny moment.
- The Vatican Observatory is staffed by all Jesuits, except one diocesan priest. But the observatory was not founded by the Jesuit Order.
- 4 Jesuits have asteroids named after them: Xavier, Loyola, and the 2 chaps Krista is interviewing: Fr. George Coyne + Br. Guy Consolmagno
- Br Guy on Galileo: why is it that 400 years later he's symbol of science religion clash when that's not what it was about at his time?
- Br Guy: Don't just learn science from reading Newton & Galileo, but also from Plato, Shakespeare, and scripture
- Br. Guy Consolmagno, a Jesuit astronomer: "Truth can sometimes only be expressed in a poetry."
- Fr Coyne: language of universe is math; it's a tool to understand beauty; we absract to understand
- Br Guy: Being able to do science is trying to understand how God plays with us
by Nancy Rosenbaum, associate producer
Last week, I traveled with Krista, Trent, and Mitch for a production trip to the Black Hills in South Dakota. We've been planning a program about the spiritual legacy of Sitting Bull for years. Finally the pieces of this production puzzle have started to come together.
After landing in Rapid City, we drove through the snowy Black Hills until we arrived at the cozy home of Sitting Bull's great-grandson, Ernie LaPointe. As we prepared for this trip, several people (including Ernie's wife Sonja) advised us to bring him a gift of tobacco. Some of you responded to an earlier blog post, including David Born who once served as chair of the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota.
He suggested where to buy the traditional pipe tobacco, or kinnikinnick, and recommended that we wrap it in a red (a sacred color for the Lakota) cotton cloth. What mattered most, he advised, is that Krista should present the tobacco with humbleness, humility, and respect. Here are some notes from our conversation:
"You can let him know that you understand it's traditional when seeking the advice/wisdom of an elder to present a gift. You want to acknowledge that the information he'll be sharing is important and sacred and you want to honor that. You can acknowledge your own ignorance about his customs and let him know that you're not trying to be Native, stereotype Natives, or romanticize them. The gift of the tobacco is a way of both making a request and expressing appreciation — not just of Ernie but of the Lakota nation. What matters most is that the tobacco is given with "a good heart."
A quiet hush descended over Ernie's living room when Krista formally presented a pouch of tobacco wrapped in red cloth. She spoke quietly and with grace. As I reflect back on this moment, it seems like this singular exchange set the tone for the two-hour interview that unfolded between them — one of respect and intimacy.
by Nancy Rosenbaum, associate producer
I recently wrote about the research around an upcoming SOF program exploring the spiritual legacy of Sitting Bull. We've zeroed in on some possible voices for the show, including Ernie LaPointe (pictured at right), Sitting Bull's great-grandson. Ernie lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Krista will be interviewing him at his home in late October.
One of the reasons why Krista wants to conduct the interview in Ernie's home is because she'd like him to show her things — photos, relics, memorabilia — that are evocative of Sitting Bull's memory. I needed to find out what artifacts he has so I asked if he could give me a rundown. But as soon as the word "artifact" tumbled out of my mouth, Ernie said I would need to speak with his wife, Sonja. From what I could understand, Ernie follows the traditional Lakota way, and therefore does not talk casually about people who have passed on.
Ernie's wife, who is German, explained that when Krista comes in October we'll need to bring a gift of tobacco. "Not a pound, just a little," she said. Ernie will use the tobacco as an offering to his ancestors when he asks their permission to discuss their lives and memory. Sonia also mentioned that if anyone on our production team is "on her moon" (in other words, menstruating), Ernie won't be able to present certain sacred objects. Apparently Ernie has a prayer room in his house with a sign on the door that reads something like: "Do not enter if you are on your moon."
We've already started talking as a production team about the tobacco: How much should we bring? What kind? Should it be presented in a pouch or a tin? As an associate producer for this show, I'll be following up on on these kinds of details in the weeks to come.Comments


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The Coolest New iPad App Lets You Shop Beauty Catalogs
Impulse buying just got a whole lot easier and a lot more fun (as if that was even possible). This week, Google released a new free iPad app called Google Catalogs. Basically, this brilliant new offering lets you browse and shop from your fave catalogs right in the palm of your hand. Right now, the app includes catalogs from Sephora, Urban Outfitters, Bare Essentials, and West Elm and they plan to add many more. With the app, you can save your favorite products and pages as well as get notifications when new issues of catalogs become available. Everything you can buy in the catalog has a white price tag next to it that either lets you click to buy or directs you to where you can get it in person.
I downloaded the app to my roommate's iPad (thanks, Melissa!) and I was extremely impressed by its usability. Everything loaded super fast and with crystal-clear pictures. You can even create collages with products you like. I definitely give it two thumbs up, and can't wait to see what catalogs they continue to add. Happy Shopping!
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