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Google in 2001
In honor of Google's 10th anniversary, they brought back their oldest index for us to search through and laugh. Nothing on the september 11th attacks, no Wikipedia, no iPod, but there is John McCain's 2000 election campaign site, haha. In honor of Google's 10th anniversary, they brought back their oldest index for us to search through and laugh. Nothing on the se... more
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NASA at 50: Lost in space?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The signs of a midlife crisis are there: A 50th birthday approaching; a longing for the glory days of youth; a hankering to dump the aging partner of 27 years; and a costly flirtation with a new young thing.
This isn't some balding businessman in a sports car. It's NASA.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which opened its doors on Oct. 1 1958, is struggling with its identity and its future. The agency's angst is Velcroed to the vehicle that NASA has been married to for more than half its life and is seeking to dump -- the space shuttle.
The shuttle has kept NASA going to the same place over and over, circling the Earth 18,449 times since 1981. For much of that time, NASA's mission has been to build the international space station, a place to do research and to learn how to live in space.
But the NASA of the future is looking to retire the shuttle in 2010 and build new space vehicles to return astronauts to the moon and, someday, to travel to Mars.
Doing that requires a clean break from the shuttle program. But a combination of pressures -- political, economic, engineering and diplomatic -- make it difficult, costly and some say unwise to ditch the shuttle as soon as planned. While NASA publicly talks about shuttle retirement, it's also quietly making sure it could postpone those plans. Divorce isn't as easy as it once looked. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The signs of a midlife crisis are there: A 50th birthday approaching; a longing for the glory days of youth; a hank... more -
Oldest domestic violence shelter in world for women of color celebrates 31 years o...
The White Buffalo Calf Woman Society has a month-long series of events during October 2008 to celebrate 31 years serving all women and children on the Lakota Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Founded in 1977, it was the first domestic violence shelter in the world for women of color - although it also serves "our white sisters," according to Tillie Black Bear, one of several courageous native women who created the shelter. The White Buffalo Calf Woman Society has a month-long series of events during October 2008 to celebrate 31 years serving all women and... more -
7th Anniversary of 9/11 Being Observed in NYC
In New York, moments of silence are planned to mark the times that two hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Center, along with the moments that the towers collapsed. In New York, moments of silence are planned to mark the times that two hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Center, along w... more
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Happy Anniversary from the Playa
greeting from burning man
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100 years ago today: Emile Cohl's "Fantasmagorie" first animation!
This YouTube posting of "Fantasmagorie" (or, "Magic Lantern") is receiving lots of hits today, exactly one hundred years after its creation. Happy 100th anniversary, Emile Cohl. And, thanks for kicking off one of our most creative artforms. This YouTube posting of "Fantasmagorie" (or, "Magic Lantern") is receiving lots of hits today, exactly one hundred... more
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King Crimson celebrate 40th anniversary with rhythm and grace
Hope springs eternal in King Crimson freaks. Just before the band’s second encore last night at the Nokia Theater in New York, a guy in the row behind me announced excitedly, “I’ve waited thirty-four years for ‘Schizoid Man.’” He didn’t get it. Hope springs eternal in King Crimson freaks. Just before the band’s second encore last night at the Nokia Theater in New York, a guy i... more
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Happy Birthday, Current!
Many, many happy returns of the day!
A little token of my appreciation for all you have done and all you do, and a little gift for all the staff at Current with thanks and hugs all round! Many, many happy returns of the day! ... more -
Happy Birthday Daily Fix
The Daily Fix turns 1! In celebration of our first birthday, we take a look back at the year and bring you a montage of our very favorite moments. If we've missed yours, let us know. The Daily Fix turns 1! In celebration of our first birthday, we take a look back at the year and bring you a montage of our very favor... more
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Happy Birthday BPM Magazine! Love, 55DSL's JLB
Charlene, our awesome Junior Lucky Bastard was lucky enough to attend BPM Magazine's 12th Anniversary party presented by 55DSL in Hollywood with performances by the Bloody Beetroots, 2LiveCrew, DJ AM, and so much more! There were special guest appearances by the infamous Ron Jeremy, 55DSL family Alessia Rosso, and more....check out the video to see what you missed.
Edited and created by Charlene Davies AKA the JLB
Read about the rest of her global adventure here: 55dsl.com/blog
Music: "Butler" by the Bloody Beetroots
You can see more photos here:
The Cobrasnake: thecobrasnake.com/partyphotos/informationcenter/index.html
Last Night's Party:
lastnightsparty.com/friendsofbpm/
Kawai Matthews:
airphilosophy.com/images/BPMAvalonGallery/ Charlene, our awesome Junior Lucky Bastard was lucky enough to attend BPM Magazine's 12th Anniversary party presented by 55DSL in... more -
NASA turns 50
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established 50 years ago today by the aptly named National Aeronautics and Space Act.
NASA began operations on October 1, 1958, with a staff of 80 spread among four laboratories. The agency now consists of 15 facilities that employed more than 17,000 people in 2006, according to Best Places to Work.
The agency's mission statement since 2006 has been "to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research."
More about NASA's past and future at the link. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established 50 years ago today by the aptly named National Aeronautics an... more -
Japan marks 30 years of Star Wars
Lightsabers are in plentiful supply as Japan celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Wars.
Star Wars fans and cast-members from the movie gather in Chiba to mark 30 years since the film first opened in Japan. The movie opened in the United States in 1977 and one year later in Japan.
At the three-day extravaganza starting from Saturday (July 19), fans dressed up as their favourite characters and were treated to exclusive scenes from the upcoming CG-animated "Star Wars: The Clone Wars", which will be released on Aug. 23 in Japan.
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, was on hand to talk to the crowd. Lightsabers are in plentiful supply as Japan celebrates the 30th anniversary of Star Wars. ... more -
150 Naked Lesbians Wanted!
Diva Magazine is calling for 150 lesbian and bisexual women to get naked for a mass photo shoot in August to celebrate their 150th issue.
I'm there! Are you? Diva Magazine is calling for 150 lesbian and bisexual women to get naked for a mass photo shoot in August to celebrate their 150th iss... more -
April 18, 1906: Mother Nature 1, San Francisco 0
On this day in 1906, San Francisco is destroyed by an earthquake so powerful that it is felt from Coos Bay, Oregon, to Los Angeles, and as far east as central Nevada. On this day in 1906, San Francisco is destroyed by an earthquake so powerful that it is felt from Coos Bay, Oregon, to Los Angeles, an... more
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Virginia Tech one year later
It has been exactly one year since a mentally ill student killed 32 people and himself in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. And while this close-knit campus has worked hard to move on, the anniversary of the killings has left many struggling to cope.
A ceremony honoring the lives of those who perished during Seung-Hui Cho's rampage was planned for later in the morning in front of the memorial, where the candle lit at midnight will continue burning for 24 hours.
Other small, reflective gatherings were to take place during the day, with a candlelight vigil scheduled for the evening. One group of students planned to lie down in protest of Virginia's gun laws in the afternoon.
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine ordered state flags flown at half-staff, and a moment of silence at noon followed by the tolling of bells.
Many people weren't sure how to observe the anniversary of a tragedy that was as unifying as it was shattering. It drew a university already known for its school spirit even closer as the depth of the loss registered with students and faculty. It has been exactly one year since a mentally ill student killed 32 people and himself in the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. histo... more -
40th anniversary of MLK's assassination
On the 40th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assignation in Memphis, TN, people gathered to remember his dream. Rain did not stop the hundreds of supporters from marching "in a steady line of umbrellas." The march concluded at the motel where king was assassinated. It is currently the National Civil Rights Museum. On the 40th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assignation in Memphis, TN, people gathered to remember his dream. Rain did ... more
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Five years later, Bush insists the war in Iraq must go on
Five years after he green-lighted the war in Iraq, President Bush will mark the anniversary by calling the debate over the conflict "understandable" but insisting that a continued U.S. presence there is crucial.
"The answers are clear to me," Bush says, according to excerpts of his speech to be delivered at the Pentagon on Wednesday, the day the war began in 2003.
"Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the right decision, and this is a fight America can and must win."
Almost 4,000 American troops have died in the war, a painful toll that Bush acknowledges in his remarks.
"No one would argue that this war has not come at a high cost in lives and treasure, but those costs are necessary when we consider the cost of a strategic victory for our enemies in Iraq." Five years after he green-lighted the war in Iraq, President Bush will mark the anniversary by calling the debate over the conflict &#... more -
Chicanos Celebrate 40th Anniversary of 1968 Walkouts
"When Mexican-American teacher Sal Castro and organized college students declared "Blowout" at East Los Angele's Lincoln High School in March 1968, students from Lincoln and five other East L.A. high schools responded by hitting the streets in peaceful protest.
They were fighting for civil and human rights in the Los Angeles Unified School District, which treated Mexican-American children as barely an afterthought." "When Mexican-American teacher Sal Castro and organized college students declared "Blowout" at East Los Angele's L... more -
Happy Birthday Lego!
Lego, you're a young 50 years old today and you've never looked better! To celebrate, Lego has introduced an ultra-special 2x4 metallic golden brick to it's 50th anniversary set, guaranteeing hours of fighting over who gets to create a golden 'clock' on the front of their Lego house. Or golden tooth in their giant Lego man...
Whoever wins, you know it'll get stolen as soon as the next door neighbor's kids come over to play, but as it's not being released until August, that'll give you several months to move away from any potential thieves. Lego, you're a young 50 years old today and you've never looked better! To celebrate, Lego has introduced an ultra-special ... more -
Another Iraq War Anniversary
Hundreds of Iraqis visited the grave of Saddam Hussein on the year anniversary of his execution. Saddam was convicted of ordering the deaths of 148 people, and violence in the country spiked after his death. The country is still divided on sectarian lines, though officials say that the violence is finally on the decline. Hundreds of Iraqis visited the grave of Saddam Hussein on the year anniversary of his execution. Saddam was convicted of ordering th... more
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