The great balloon hunt - Students trek through forest to recover class project Corvallis Gazette Times
Oregon State University nuclear engineering students learned about more than project design, entrepreneurship and atmospheric radiation when they set out to track a weather balloon launched near Florence.
MEET THE NEW YEAR San Francisco Bay Guardian
As we head into 2007, one has to wonder: are we deluding ourselves if we believe that we are progressing as a culture — or civilization? Sure, Congress is changing colors. But really, will the new bosses be any better than their predecessors?
Bill Berkowitz: Unethical Weapon Of Mass Deception Scoop.co.nz
Since the inception of the Iraq war, and even during the run-up to the invasion, the Bush Administration aimed to control the news about, and from, Iraq. Early on, embedded reporters told moving, albeit questionable stories about the toppling of the statue of Saddam and the heroism of individual soldiers as the military quickly seized Baghdad.
Science Proves The Value Of Holidays Scoop.co.nz
Air New Zealand is using pioneering technology to reach a new generation of stressed-out Americans, positioning a New Zealand holiday as better value than a session with their therapist.
US Aborts ABM Test Washington AFP Dec 7, 2006 Space War
A US missile defense test in the Pacific aborted Thursday when one of two interceptor missiles failed to fire from a US Aegis class cruiser, the Pentagon said.
Islamabad and Sana'a agree to expand trade ties Business Recorder
SANA'A (December 11 2006): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and his Yemenis counterpart Abdul-Qadir Ba-jammal on Sunday agreed to further expand their political, economic and trade ties, with a particular focus on increasing investment and closer collaboration in areas of defence and security cooperation as a measure to strengthen their relations.
Colors of opposition mix with national flags as various groups answer call to protest The Daily Star Lebannon
Downtown Beirut was engulfed on Sunday in a sea of red-and-white Lebanese flags dotted with yellow, orange and green, as opposition supporters descended for the 10th consecutive day to demand a greater role in government. The atmosphere was one of excitement and anticipation, as balloons the color of opposition parties' flags floated in the sky.
The Spirit of Democracy in Venezuela Indymedia Chiapas
"Today we gave another lesson in dignity to the imperialists, it is another defeat for the empire of Mr. Danger.another defeat for the devil. We will never be a colony of the US again.Long live the socialist revolution.Destiny has been written.Socialism is human. Socialism is love."
The Spirit of Democracy in Venezuela cmi santiago
Venezuelan election a model of the democratic process. "Today we gave another lesson in dignity to the imperialists, it is another defeat for the empire of Mr. Danger.another defeat for the devil.
Iran ready to fer expertise to Islamic states IranMania.com
LONDON, December 10 (IranMania) - Iranian Minister of Education Mahmoud Farshidi in Rabat expressed the country's readiness to fer its scientific and technological achievements and experiences to Islamic states, IRNA reported.
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