Wednesday, October 1, 2014

This time-lapse video shows lightning, an aurora, and a sunrise — from space


This time-lapse video shows lightning, an aurora, and a sunrise — from space


Yet another reason to become an astronaut: You get to make the best time-lapse videos in the whole solar system. In the video above, European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst condenses a complete orbit of our planet (which takes the International ...


Naperville man charged, ordered held in Aurora air traffic control center fire


A Naperville man charged with allegedly setting fire to a Federal Aviation Administration air route traffic control center in Aurora was ordered to be held pending his next court date after appearing Monday in Chicago U.S. District Court, according to FBI ...


WATCH THIS: Lightning, aurora and sunrise timelapse — as seen from space


SEATTLE — This timelapse video from space has it all: an orbit of Earth with lightning and aurora, followed by a space sunrise and daytime views of our cloudy planet. The images were taken by European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst as he orbited ...


911 recordings from Aurora air traffic center fire released


WMAQ-Channel 5 reports that the recordings “provide insight into the first frantic moments on the ground and in the air” after a fire was set Friday at an Aurora Federal Aviation Authority facility Friday.


Lewis to march at Durham Reads kickoff Saturday


He also met Martin Luther King Jr., whose message of nonviolence and leadership of the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott further inspired Lewis. The Durham Civil Rights History Mural Project is the city’s first official public art project. Volunteers ...


As Theaters Boycott Netflix, Collapsed Windows Seen as Inevitable


LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Major theater chains are united in their opposition to a plan by IMAX, Netflix and the Weinstein Co. to make "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend" available for streaming on the same day it hits theaters in 2015 but ...


In Modi’s visit to MLK memorial, a touch of diplomatic poetry


King spoke often of Gandhi, so much so that his friends urged him to visit India after the Montgomery bus boycott ended and before he delved into another battle against segregation. He went to the subcontinent in 1959, along with his wife, Coretta Scott King.


4K Projection Gets Cheap: Hands On With The Sony VPL-VW300ES


How A Texas Couple Started With $500 And Built A $1M Shark Tank Winner +82,192 views in last 24 hours I've spent the past 20 years writing about the world of home entertainment technology--first at Home Cinema Choice magazine, where I became Deputy Editor ...


Is Singapore’s Share Market Cheap or Expensive Now?


At the start of each month, I have a habit of taking a look at how cheap Singapore’s market is. That’s because doing so can give me meaningful insight into how I can approach my search for investing opportunities. With September having just ended ...


CHEAP EATS


In August, tragedy struck when a fire broke out on the roof of Flatiron’s Tres Carnes, causing the restaurant to close for the past two months. On Monday, the beloved restaurant reopened, and not without acknowledging National Guacamole Day, which was ...


Are You Ready For Rush Hour: The TV Series?


For years, there have been rumors of a possible fourth Rush Hour movie that would once again reunite Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. While Rush Hour 4 seems less likely to happen now, it doesn’t mean that the Rush Hour franchise is over. According to ...


German companies rush to list as IPO soars


Cable operator, Tele Columbus became the latest German company to announce plans to float shares as the country’s traditionally risk-averse companies warm to capital markets after Alibaba’s record-breaking $25bn listing. Encouraged by the reception of ...


Brett Ratner And Bill Lawrence Are Turning ‘Rush Hour’ Into A TV Series


For all of his general goofiness and delightfully fun roles, Jackie Chan seems like one of the smarter actors in show business. In August, the legendary action star revealed to Den of Geek that one of the reasons why he turned down both The Expendables 2 ...



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