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NASA hosts a news briefing at 1 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Dec. 6, to present new science results from the Mars Global Surveyor. The briefing will take place in the NASA Headquarters auditorium located at 300 E Street, S.W. in Washington and carried live on NASA Television and www.nasa.gov

I've posted another vanity before, and as I said before I'm writing as a student columnist for our local paper. I just wanted to see what everyone thought. Thanks

I have to write three opinion columns for a local weekly newspaper. It could only be 500 words, and I just do not know what to think. What do you guys think of this? I know it's ended abruptly, but I have two more to write so I can continue from there. I really appreciate feedback here in the forum, thanks, Dan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?search=Iraq+Solders&v=C4JtJv199DY

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- A strong earthquake rocked parts of Pakistan, India and Afghanistan on Saturday, and panicked people ran out of homes and offices in many cities. There were no immediate reports of casualties, though part of a 19-story building in Islamabad collapsed, according to an eyewitness.

Take a look at this chart (PDF File). Rush talked about the figures during the 2pm EDT of his show today. Shocking figures.

I sent this letter to the Union I was supposed to join today, explaining the situation. I edited out the personal parts. Hello. I started at Grocery Store X around June 14th, 2005. This past weekend I was able to take a job with my former employer. I have filed my two weeks notice with the manager and my last day is around July 23rd. In my first few weeks on the job, the Union Initiation Fee and Union Dues were taken out of my paycheck to, currently, the total of $50.80. I am aware that I am a probationary...

Authorities are investigating a mysterious laser beam that was directed into the cockpit of a commercial jet traveling at more than 8,500 feet. The beam appeared Monday when the plane was about 15 miles from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, the FBI said.

Tsunami Death Toll Tops 52,000 --foxnews.com

Hey everyone, I wasn't quite sure were to post this, but here is as good as any other board, so here goes. For those of you who never travel to the enemy's territory of "The Democratic Underground" (DU) I was just there, and I have been reading posts about this election issue with Kerry getting involved in the process. It looks as if the party is splitting up into two factions for a very grueling fight...a civil war if you will, because one believes "in the cause" the other doesn't. Go on over and visit demo-undgrd because it's quite amusing...

Gov. Linda Lingle signed a state disaster proclamation yesterday after the University of Hawaii, Noelani Elementary School and many Manoa residents were devastated by a rainstorm that many described as the worst ever to sweep over the valley. Almost 10 inches of rain fell over Manoa on Saturday night. A minivan and two cars parked along Woodlawn Drive were pushed against a large tree near the Manoa Stream. A concrete rail footbridge at Pawaina Street was also taken out by the force of the rushing water. Tim Craig, lead forecaster at the National Weather Service, said thunderstorms are possible for...