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theatlantic: In Focus: Decommissioning the Space...

luigidr — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:08:44 +0200

In Focus: Decommissioning the Space Shuttles

Starting next month, NASA will begin delivering its four Space Shuttle orbiters to their final destinations. After an extensive decommissioning process, the fleet — which includes three former working spacecraft and one test orbiter — is nearly ready for public display. On April 17, the shuttle Discovery will be attached to a modified 747 Jumbo Jet for transport to the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Virginia. Endeavour will go to Los Angeles in mid-September, and in early 2013, Atlantis will take its place on permanent display at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. Test orbiter Enterprise will fly to New York City next month. Gathered here are images of NASA’s final days spent processing the Space Shuttle fleet.

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theworldwelivein: San Francisco Rainbow over the Bay Bridge,...

luigidr — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:38:59 +0100

theworldwelivein:

San Francisco Rainbow over the Bay Bridge, California
© Lisa Bettany {Mostly Lisa}

USA.gov: How to Prepare for the Citizenship Interview

luigidr — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:05:14 +0100

USA.gov: How to Prepare for the Citizenship Interview:

usagov:

The citizenship interview is an important step toward becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen, but it can also be one of the most stressful ones. That’s because it involves a meeting with a federal agent, not to mention taking and passing an English language comprehension and a Civics test.

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theworldwelivein: Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA© aliockasi

luigidr — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:34:09 +0100

theworldwelivein:

Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
© aliockasi

fuckyeahoddities: Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in...

luigidr — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:08:13 +0100

fuckyeahoddities:

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters.
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost a son while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both were shot behind the head.

Here is an interesting one…
Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners.

Both successors were named Johnson.
Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are made of fifteen letters.

Mr. Booth shot Lincoln in a Theatre called “Ford”.
Lee Harvey Oswald, shot Kennedy in a car called “Ford” Lincoln.

Booth ran from a theater and was caught in a warehouse.
Oswald ran from a warehouse and was caught in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

And last but not least,
A month before Lincoln was shot he was in Monroe, Maryland.
A month before Kennedy was shot he was with Marilyn Monroe.

The new Cambridge Public Library

luigidr — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:57:47 +0100

The new Cambridge Public Library

More tree today in the U.S. than 70 years ago! (via Behold! A...

luigidr — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:05:40 +0100

More tree today in the U.S. than 70 years ago!

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usagov: Image description: This statue of George Washington...

luigidr — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:31:52 +0100

usagov:

Image description: This statue of George Washington stands in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol Building.

Photo by the Architect of the Capitol

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luigidr — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:02:35 +0100

theworldwelivein: Mount Shuksan, Washington© westlightimages

luigidr — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 22:02:42 +0100

theworldwelivein:

Mount Shuksan, Washington
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usagov: Image description: This human Statue of Liberty was...

luigidr — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:17:12 +0200

usagov:

Image description: This human Statue of Liberty was made of 18,000 officers and men at Camp Dodge in Des Moines, Iowa during September 1918.

Photo from the National Archives’ Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs

luigidr — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:39:45 +0200

theworldwelivein:

Manhattan Bridge, New York
© Sam Jackson Photography

luigidr — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:08:56 +0200

theworldwelivein:

O’ahu, Hawaii, USA
© ElectricSprout

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luigidr — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:55:25 +0200

luigidr — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:48:24 +0200

theworldwelivein:

Seattle skyline | Seattle, Washington, USA
© stevewhis

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ladyblackice — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:26:27 +0200

American Pizza Party Notes

theatlantic: In Focus: Decommissioning the Space...

theworldwelivein: San Francisco Rainbow over the Bay Bridge,...

USA.gov: How to Prepare for the Citizenship Interview

theworldwelivein: Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA© aliockasi

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The new Cambridge Public Library

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