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From the Boathouse: Beware hurricane-force conditions on West Coast
Ahoy, and welcome to a preseason hurricane! Good friend, airline captain and fellow Lake Arrowhead Yacht Club member Jeff Diercksmeier begins his article in the yacht club's newsletter with "from the flight deck." Very appropriate, since I am sure...Tags: Radio, Entertainment, Mexico, Tropical Storms, Weather Reports
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The Front Burner: Return to moon will better advance planetary missions
A human mission to Mars is routinely described as the "ultimate objective" for the U.S. space program, but it is too distant in time and too costly to serve as a guide for near-term, manned space activities. Currently, we continue to use and learn from...Tags: U.S. Congress, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Space Programs, Energy Resources
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The Front Burner: Plan shows agency still turns obstacles into opportunities
The concept of identifying and capturing an asteroid that keenly interests us, then moving it out of its existing orbit to near the moon for hands-on research, is quirky, brilliant and exactly what we need to do at this point in our nation's history....Tags: U.S. Congress, Conservation, New Products, Environmental Issues, Space Programs
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Big asteroid swinging by Earth today has its own moon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Astronomers getting their first close-up glimpse of a giant asteroid about to whiz by Earth found a surprise bonus rock. A smaller moon asteroid is circling the larger space rock, an unusual but not unheard of space phenomenon....
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New ISS crew will blast off for space Tuesday, watch it live
Two astronauts and one cosmonaut will blast off into space on Tuesday afternoon, arriving at the International Space Station about six hours later. You can watch both the launch and the docking of the spacecraft live right here, thanks to streaming...
Tags: Space Programs, Science and Technology
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Asteroid quiz: Test your space rock knowledge
Asteroids are in the news a lot these days, from NASA's plans to land a person on one to the calls for better monitoring of nearby asteroids after a relatively small one exploded recently over the Russian town of Chelyabinsk and caused serious...
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All Together Now at Howard library branches
Central Library 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia. 410-313-7800. •All Together Now. Saturdays, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. All ages; 30 minutes. •Citizenship Test. June 11, 6:30 p.m. Learn important information about the U.S. Citizenship...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Arts and Culture, Science and Technology, Ellicott City, Clubs and Associations
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Mars rover Curiosity to tackle 3-mile high mountain
Just 10 months into its two-year mission, the Mars rover Curiosity will be headed to a 3-mile-high mountain in the middle of the crater where it landed, NASA officials announced Wednesday. In doing so, Curiosity will leave behind Glenelg, an area on...
Tags: Google+, Science and Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Mars Exploration Program, Science
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Another successful Fiesta Days weekend
Were you there? Were you among the thousands who participated in the 40th annual Fiesta Days weekend activities that make our community so unique? If you were, may I thank you on behalf of your host, the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and...Tags: Memorial Day, Human Interest, YMCA, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, French Toast
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Orioles management waits on PED suspensions before making judgment
The Baltimore SunHOUSTON -- An ESPN report Tuesday that roughly 20 major league players will be suspended for their involvement with performance-enhancing drugs as part of the Miami-based Biogenesis clinic scandal has been met with caution by Orioles officials. The...Tags: Sports, Jason Hammel, Chris Dickerson, Wilson Betemit, Houston Astros
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Editorial: Partnering in Poquoson
It's not Mayberry, but the city of Poquoson has a small-town vibe, a neighborly feel and strong sense of community. The 87-mile coastline that attracted watermen who settled there to pursue their livelihood has also attracted modern-day "settlers" who,...Tags: Finance, Newport News Shipbuilding, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Economy, Business and Finance
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Astros blast six homers in 11-7 win over Orioles
The Baltimore SunHOUSTON — On Wednesday morning, eight Orioles took a behind-the-scenes tour of NASA's renowned Johnson Space Center. Four innings into Wednesday night's 11-7 loss to the Houston Astros, the entire Orioles team witnessed a launching pad. Six...Tags: Carlos Pena, Sports, J.J. Hardy, Alexi Casilla, Marwin Gonzalez
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