There is so much junk orbiting Earth that it poses hazards to navigation in space, according to a study by the National Research Council. The U.S. Space Surveillance Network tracks more than 16,000 pieces of debris orbiting the Earth. The junk includes spent rocket bodies, unused satellites, and other discarded materials — all of which [...]
Archive for September 3rd, 2011
Space Littering
Posted in Science, Technology, World, tagged Iron Eyes Cody, Littering, Science, Space, Space debris, Technology, World on September 3, 2011 | 1 Comment »
A New Era Begins
Posted in Columbus, Ohio, sports, tagged Akron Zips, Braxton Miller, Buckeye football, Buckeye Nation, Columbus, Jim Tressel, Joe Bauserman, Luke Fickell, Ohio, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, sports, Terrelle Pryor on September 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today the Buckeyes started their new era — an era without Jim Tressel and Terrelle Pryor — and beat Akron, 42-0. The win was, if anything, even more convincing than the one-sided score. Defensively, the Buckeyes were dominant. They held the Zips to 90 yards, forced a turnover, and didn’t let Akron get within spitting [...]
Civic Money Well Spent
Posted in Travel, tagged Chicago, Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain, Fountains, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Parks, The Bean, Travel, Wrigley Square on September 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend Kish and I visited Chicago’s Millennium Park for the first time. I had high expectations because I’ve heard a lot about it, and those high expectations were fully met. Millennium Park is a 24.5 acre park located on the site of the former Illinois Central Railroad rail yard and parking lot, in an [...]
