Daily Archives: July 26, 2003

Hubble Telescope Scheduled to Die

Posted on July 26, 2003 by glasscastle

One astronomer compared it to the fate of the faithful dog in the movie "Old Yeller." On Thursday, astronomers will discuss when and how NASA should put down one of its and astronomy’s most spectacular successes, the Hubble Space Telescope. … Continue reading →

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A Bad Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on July 26, 2003 by glasscastle

Rare is the academic field in which colleagues on opposite sides of a debate — people with international reputations — dismiss the very foundations of one another’s work. One such field, according to Susan Clancy of the Harvard Psychology Department, … Continue reading →

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Manila Army Rebels: Terror Attacks Faked

Posted on July 26, 2003 by glasscastle

Army rebels have seized a prestigious shopping and hotel complex in the Philippines capital, ringing it with what appear to be explosives. They are protesting corruption within the government of President Gloria Arroyo, and claim that several recent terrorist attacks … Continue reading →

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Rubber Duckies Discover Northwest Passage

Posted on July 26, 2003 by glasscastle

For centuries navigators have been searching for the legendary Northwest Passage, a navigable connection between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Scientists have recently speculated that global warming may soon make this possible.  Now news that the long-sought passage may have … Continue reading →

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A Note to My Students

Posted on July 26, 2003 by glasscastle

Thank you all for a wonderful trip yesterday.  Some of the photos Andres took are at the bottom of my "Virtual Tour of Harvard Square" web page, and you can see yourselves as well on the "Statue of the Three … Continue reading →

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Loose Mass Moose Kills English Teacher

Posted on July 26, 2003 by glasscastle

The state recorded its first vehicle fatality involving a moose this week, when a car struck the animal along the Massachusetts Turnpike in Warren. Amber Ronzoni, 24, of Webster, was driving east when her 2004 Acura crashed into a moose … Continue reading →

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The Mental Health Hotline

Posted on July 26, 2003 by glasscastle

Welcome to the Mental Health Hotline…… – If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly. – If you are codependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you. – If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5, and 6. – … Continue reading →

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