Kamis, 13 November 2008

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Endeavor and Crew Prepare for Flight

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:52 AM CST

The crew of seven astronauts that will make the trip to the International Space Station in two weeks' time went aboard the US space shuttle Endeavour two days ago, on October 29th, for their first practice run. The series of training sessions they have started is aimed at preparing them for the flight and for the 15 days they will spend in space. The goal of the mission is to adapt the ISS for a

Charity worker finds $7,500 among donated shoes

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:51 AM CST

This stacks up among the better finds at a Goodwill store: $7,500 in cash stuffed in a shoebox. A recent Bulgarian immigrant found the money during her first day on the job last week at a Goodwill near St. Louis in Glen Carbon, Ill. Teodora Petrova didn't hesitate after finding the cash with a pair of donated shoes — she turned the money over to a manager who told executives for the nonprofit

College dropout proves a great Dane at poker table

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:50 AM CST

A 22-year-old college dropout from Denmark won the World Series of Poker and its $9.15 million prize, then spent the night partying with friends at a suite reserved for this city's biggest gamblers. And why not? He's one of them. Peter Eastgate became the tournament's youngest champion early Tuesday, making a wheel straight and eliminating his final opponent, 27-year-old semiprofessional card

Mexico City's 'water monster' nears extinction

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:48 AM CST

Beneath the tourist gondolas in the remains of a great Aztec lake lives a creature that resembles a monster — and a Muppet — with its slimy tail, plumage-like gills and mouth that curls into an odd smile. The axolotl, also known as the "water monster" and the "Mexican walking fish," was a key part of Aztec legend and diet. Against all odds, it survived until now amid Mexico City's urban sprawl

Monster Aneh di Ancol Beredar di YouTube

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:46 AM CST

Heboh monster air di Ancol beredar di Internet. Dalam video yang direkam dengan terencana berdurasi 3.16 menit, ditampilkan bagaimana gerombolan makhluk kecil di tepi pantai menghabiskan bangkai ikan segar dalam waktu singkat layaknya seekor piranha. Rekaman yang dibuat Bocah Petualang Production ini diambil pada malam hari. Adegan dimulai dengan melemparkan seekor bangkai ikan ke air. Spontan

Wahana Ulang Alik Endeavour Siap Diluncurkan Jumat

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:44 AM CST

Badan antariksa AS (NASA) telah membuka lampu hijau untuk peluncuran wahana ulang alik Endeavour ke stasiun antariksa internasional (ISS) Jumat (14/11). Tidak ada masalah teknis yang menyebabkan penundaan. "Semua orang telah bersiap di garis depan untuk peluncuran Jumat," ujar LeRoy Cain, ketua tim manajemen misi peluncuran Endeavour. Ia mengacungkan dua jempolnya sebagai tanda semuanya berjalan

Guinness Book untuk Rekor Mencium Tercepat

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:42 AM CST

Ruth Reynolds mencetak rekor dunia mencium 42 pria dalam waktu 30 detik. Perempuan berusia 24 tahun dari Kent, Inggris itu dengan sangat cepat mencium sejumlah relawan yang telah berada dalam antrian. Rekor Ruth Reynolds itu memecahkan rekor sebelumnya yang dicetak oleh pembawa acara televisi Jerman dengan mencium 36 orang dalam waktu 1 menit. Sambil disaksikan oleh Craig Glenday, pemimpin

Mulai 17 November, Perokok di Tempat Publik Di-sweeping

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:41 AM CST

Pemerintah provinsi DKI Jakarta akan mendapat dukungan dari sejumlah lembaga swadaya masyarakat dan para pemerhati kesehatan untuk melakukan sweeping anti-rokok di tempat-tempat publik di Ibu Kota. "Sesuai dengan laporan Pemda DKI Jakarta, sweeping akan dilaksanakan mulai 17 sampai 23 November di tempat-tempat publik di Jakarta, termasuk Balai Kota," kata Ketua Wanita Indonesia Tanpa Tembakau (

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