One of these top ten images taken through the Hubble telescope is going to be my new desktop image. I had been using one that's a color-enhanced shot of the full moon. My husband's first words on seeing them: "Whoa." Via Dave :: Eye in the sky
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NPR : U.S. Detains 6 Iranians in Irbil Raid Bush's new strategy, however, ignores key recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, which in December called for a new diplomatic offensive and an outreach to Syria and Iran. Instead, the president accused both countries of aiding terrorists and insurgents in Iraq. "We will disrupt the attacks on our forces," Bush said. "We will interrupt the flow of support from Iran and Syria." Audio of speech plays under sweetened video of the exercise. Meanwhile, video of Syrian government officials making conciliatory statements about a more cooperative relationship with the Americans is being cued up…
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NPR : Somalia Raids Were Long in the Making
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BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Britain plans first Moon mission Britain plans its first lunar probe… with the goal of an international lunar colony by 2020. Better late than never.
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Salt Lake Tribune – Book says Smith came from Jesus family tree Oy.
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Old Spice goes racy, retro to woo young men | Oddly Enough | Reuters.com Proctor and Gamble went for a little edgier sales pitch with classic men's fragrance Old Spice. Well, if my dad hadn't worn it, I probably wouldn't be here either. And when David wears it… look out!
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Via: Flickr Title: Music on the go By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 6 Jan '07, 5.29pm CST PST
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David and I went shopping at Woodfield yesterday for jeans and what-not, and stopped at Stir Crazy, the eclectic Asian bistro, for lunch. I noticed that they're still using the wacky Chinglish chopsticks; the paper cover says something about the "glonus Chinese culture cuisine." That would be "glorious," y'all. Via: Flickr Title: Glonus chinese By: GinnyRED57 Originally uploaded: 6 Jan '07, 1.19pm CST PST
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From daily episcopalian: Aint Misbehavin Came across this ditty on the House of Bishops and Deputies list (of all places) today. It is a lyric by Garrison Keillor. Sung to the tune of Ain't Misbehavin'. I'm slow to anger, don't covet or lust. No sins of pride except sometimes I really must. Episcopalian, saving my love for you. The theology's easy, the liturgy too. Just stand up and kneel down and say what the others do. Episcopalian, saving my love for you. I bless myself with a flick of the wrist. You'd never know I was raised fundamentalist. Episcopalian, saving…