The Pentagon says the military is adequately prepared for the official lifting Tuesday of the legal ban on gays serving openly.
Source:
http://news.yahoo.com/pentagon-ready-gay-ban-repeal-tuesday-162841153.html
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Pentagon Ready for gay ban repeal Tuesday
Netflix renames DVD service to Qwikster video games coming VentureBeat
Say goodbye to the iconic red Netflix DVD envelope: CEO Reed Hastings announced tonight that the company will be splitting its business in two, with its DVD-by-mail service getting a name change to Qwikster, while Netflix will focus on streaming video.
Source:
http://venturebeat.com/2011/09/18/netflix-qwikster-video-games/
Plane Crash At Reno Air Show Kills Nine Injures Dozens
Three are dead and dozens injured after a pilot lost control of his plane at an air show in Reno.
Student protests in Chile
The ongoing student demonstrations in Chile began as a protest over the costs, profits, and fairness of higher education there. They have since attracted other segments of Chilean society venting frustration over wages, health care, and other issues. Uniting the protesters is common dissatisfaction with hugely unpopular President Sebastian Pinera and social inequality. Workers joined a 48-hour general strike in August which, like many demonstr
Source:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/09/student_protests_in_chile.html
Monday, 19 September 2011
Miami Invaded By Giant HouseEating Snails
A Miami neighborhood has been invaded by giant African land snails, 10-inch long creatures that eat everything from garbage to the stucco on the sides of houses. "It's us against the snails," says the local official leading the eradication effort.
Source:
http://www.npr.org/2011/09/17/140540662/miami-invaded-by-giant-house-eating-snails
Students Gain Love of Space with SPHERES Summer Camp
Teachers commonly ask students to share summer experiences.
This year a few can say that they controlled satellites on the ISS!
Source:
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/SPHERES_SummerCamp.html
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