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  • Art events around town Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:11PMNational Ornamental Metal Museum, 374 Metal Museum Drive : Tributaries: Andy Cooperman. Friday through Sept. 11. Exhibit includes jewelry and small objects based on an obscure fact or bit of arcane knowledge. Call (901) 774-6380; metalmuseum.org.
  • Why OpenStreetMap Dropped the Creative Commons License Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:27AMOpenStreetMap founder Steve Coast explains the long and tricky shift from a Creative Commons license
  • Postcards from Pakistan: Karakoram and beyond Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:59AMFar from the busy bazaars of Rawalpindi, the grand mosques of Lahore and the hustle and bustle of southern port city Karachi which altogether, under the sweltering summer heat results in a maelstrom of life and buzz that characterize Pakistan, lies a different world.
  • In pictures: Oxford aerial photos Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 6:45AMA new outdoor exhibition showcases images taken from the air
  • Summer vacation can be spent nearby or across country Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 2:02AMAfter two years of hunkering down to weather a dismal economy and a worrisome job market, Americans are looking forward to summer vacations and travel to natural wonders, historic sites and urban playgrounds ...
  • Along tornado’s path, victims recall trauma, wonder about future Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 12:04AMThe tornado crawled across Joplin. Most tornadoes blow through towns, some at speeds of 50 miles per hour. Not the EF-5 that hit Joplin one week ago today.
  • More lawmakers call for Osama pics Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 5:05PMTwo U.S. lawmakers joined the call Thursday for the release of photos of Osama bin Laden's body, after seeing the images themselves.
  • NATO launches new precision strikes against Gadhafi forces Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 2:47PMColonel Moammar Gadhafi and his armed forces have been directly targeted in a series of precision strikes in Tripoli and the key city of Misurata as concerns grow that the regime is attempting to swamp Europe with refugees.
  • Libya: Col Gaddafi targetted in series of precision strikes Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 2:16PMNato carries out strikes in Tripoli and Misurata amid unconfirmed rumours that Colonel Gaddafi has been killed.
  • A Guide to Opposing Obama on the Osama Death Photo Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 5:51PMThe debate over President Obama's decision to withhold Osama bin Laden's postmortem photograph will likely play out for years unless the president changes his mind or the photos are leaked online . But Obama's detractors aren't wasting any time throwing any and all arguments at the White House to put it on the defensive or throw it off guard. There are reasonable arguments to publish the photo ...
  • Obama will not release photo of bin Laden Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 12:49PMWASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama said Wednesday he's decided not to release death photos of terrorist Osama bin Laden because their graphic nature could incite violence and create national security risks for the United States. "There's no doubt we killed Osama bin Laden," the president said in an interview with CBS News, and there was no need to release the photographs or gloat. "There ...
  • Obama says bin Laden's death has made world 'safer' Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 6:03AMU.S. President Barack Obama said Monday the world is a better place with Osama bin Laden dead, after DNA evidence confirmed the al Qaeda leader had been killed by an elite team of American military personnel.
  • New home for old memories Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 12:14PMAt Pearl Harbour, Lance Richardson is moved by the memories captured in two new museums and a remembrance circle.
  • Harn to speak at IVAS meeting at museum Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 12:11PMAlan Harn, assistant curator of anthropology at Dickson Mounds Museum, will present Artifacts and Ancient Places: Aero-Archaeology in the Illinois Country at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Dickson Mounds Museum.
  • Nippon Telegraph - Restoration Status Regarding the Earthquake Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 11:11AMNippon Telegraph - Restoration Status Regarding the Earthquake
  • NTT DoCoMo, Inc. - Restoration Status for Damage - Earthquake Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 7:48AMNTT DoCoMo, Inc. - Restoration Status for Damage - Earthquake
  • Aero-archaeology lecture May 3 Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 8:28PMAlan Harn, assistant curator of anthropology at Dickson Mounds Museum, will present “Artifacts and Ancient Places: Aero-Archaeology in the Illinois Country” at 7 p.m. May 3 at Dickson Mounds Museum, Lewistown, as part of the monthly meeting of the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society, which is open to the p
  • Translating Science into Images: Daniel Beltrá's SPILL: Images from the Gulf Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 5:22PMBeltrá's photographs are truly things of awe. They are large, saturated portraits of a fragile world where the line between human interference and natural decay is very fine indeed. [ more › ]
  • Iraq Travel Warning April 2011 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 @ 7:36AMThe Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks inherent in travel to Iraq and recommends against all but essential travel to the country given the dangerous security situation. Civilian air and road travel within Iraq remains dangerous.
  • Updated aerial photos one goal for G.I.S. department Monday, April 11, 2011 @ 10:27AMBy Phil Smith phil@thepostandmail.com COLUMBIA CITY — The head of Whitley County’s Geographic Information System (GIS) Department is constantly trying to stay one step ahead of advancing technology in order to make his office a vital tool for the entire county. GIS Coordinator Dan Weigold briefed the Whitley County Board of Commissioners last week about the variety of ...
  • Community Calendar – 4/6 Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:31PMFourth Annual Wine Tasting/Silent Auction, to benefit Goodall Library, Thursday, April 7, 5 p.m., at the library. Items to bid on include gift baskets,gift certificates from various businesses, destination packages, art work and jewelry.
  • Grayville soldier killed in Korea--60 years ago this month Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 10:47AM  U.S. Army Sgt. Floyd C. Sweatt, a Grayville native who had been expecting to be rotated back to the U.S. soon, died April 7, 1951 of wounds suffered in combat.
  • Community Calendar – 3/29 Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 2:30PMGreen Fashion Show, Friday, April 1, 6 p.m., Sanford High School, 52 Sanford High Boulevard, Sanford. Cost is $4. Sponsored by the SHS Environmental Club.
  • Intermission: Beautiful Animation of Gareth Bale Playing the Beautiful Game Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 12:19PMRichard Swabrick spent 35 hours transforming highlights of 21-year-old footballer Gareth Bale's magnificent play against Inter Milan into these affecting few minutes of animation. Soccer fandom is not a prerequisite for enjoying this short video, but those with a passion for the beautiful game will likely find this all the more lovely. It looks like Swabrick also created his own accompanying ...
  • Real life 'X-Files' released Sunday, March 6, 2011 @ 2:42AMLONDON - On Thursday, Britain released 35 previously classified files documenting sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the military and members of the public dating back to the 1950s.[...]
  • Deadline for protesting new flood maps nears Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 10:07PMHomeowners have until March 28 to protest new floodplain maps that could require them to carry flood insurance. “We do have some property that was not designated in a flood hazard zone before that will be on these new maps,” said Robert Wells, inspections services administrator with Rocky Mount.
  • Britain releases UFO sighting and policy files Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 9:13AMBritain on Thursday released 35 previously classified files documenting sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the military and members of the public dating back to the 1950s.
  • British UFO files trace sightings (and hoaxes) Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 9:55AMBritish officials on Thursday released about 8,500 pages of previously classified reports that document sightings of unidentified flying objects by the military and members of the public dating back to the 1950s.
  • U.K. releases treasure trove of UFO files Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 8:54AMPolicemen, a soldier, a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer and members of the British public report sightings of objects including a "chewy mint shaped solid craft" and aerial objects resembling a "ring," a "jellyfish" and a "silver voile spin top."
  • Britain releases UFO sighting and policy files Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 1:02AMBritain today released 35 previously classified files documenting sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the military and members of the public.
  • Britain releases UFO files Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 10:27PMBritain has released 35 previously classified files documenting sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) by the military and members of the public dating back to the 1950s.
  • Christchurch quake: latest info Monday, February 21, 2011 @ 9:00PM1.35pm: The upcoming Ellerslie Flower Show has been cancelled. Tickets will be refunded by Ticketek.
  • Recycling theme of Gibbes program Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ 11:12PMThe Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St., is having a recycled art-themed community day Saturday with free admission and family activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Maryland-raised cranes to repopulate Louisiana Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 6:19PMNEW ORLEANS — A small group of some of the world’s rarest birds is set to be released this month in Louisiana, where there hasn’t been a wild flock of whooping cranes for well over half a century. The birds are being flown in crates from the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel. They were raised [...]
  • Feds OK whooping crane release in La. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 3:28PMNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A small group of some of the world's rarest birds is set to be released later this month in Louisiana, where there hasn't been a wild flock of whooping cranes for well over half a century.
  • Feds OK whooping crane release in La. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 1:21PMshare: digg facebook twitter The birds — named for a call that can be heard a half-mile away — are being flown in crates from the U.S. Geological Survey's Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland. The new flock will be released in White Lake in southern Louisiana, where about 1½ acres of wetlands, including an artificial island, have been fenced in for the cranes, said Tom Hess, a biologist ...
  • More things to do Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 8:53PMTHEATER Top of Utah 'REHEARSAL FOR A MURDER,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Feb. 5, with some matinees, Heritage Community Theatre, 2505 S. U.S. 89, Perry. $9; $8/seniors and children. 435-723-8392. 'URINETOWN,' 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Feb. 12, Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Washington Terrace. $10-$12, with discounts for students and ...
  • Discussion mulls developments to combat obesity Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 11:52PMHUGHESVILLE - With obesity and its resulting health issues reaching epidemic proportions, America may soon be known as the land of the free and home of the fat.
  • 39 special kids reach for the sky Sunday, January 9, 2011 @ 3:36PMBlessed with a sunny yet cool day and aided by 15 aircraft manned by Filipino and foreign pilots, 39 special children and teens from Luzon learned and felt what it was like to be up in the sky while enjoying an aerial view of Mt. Arayat and Central Luzon’s verdant farms.
  • Ed Grisamore: The circus was always in town Saturday, January 8, 2011 @ 9:17PMBOLINGBROKE — Kip Dingler carries a legacy as the flesh and blood of Macon’s most famous circus family.
  • Community Notes: Saturday, January 8, 2011 @ 7:31AMNotice of Public Scoping Meeting for State Route 94 HOV/BRT Lanes Project The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be hosting scoping meeting for a project proposing to evaluate design alternatives for improvements to State Route 94 (SR-94) between Interstate 805 (I-805) and Interstate 5 (I-5) in the Southeastern San Diego region of the [...]
  • Vantage point Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 10:05PMNine times out of 10 we drive down the 215 Beltway absorbed in a to-do list and a destination, oblivious to the free daily light show of a desert sunset, clouds skimming across backdrops of bronze, orange, pink, and lavender, fit to rival the lighting of any Vegas stage. But artists Ginger Bruner and Lisa Stamanis take a moment to look up at the imperfections and beauties of our extraordinary ...
  • Deaths Elsewhere: French scientist helped conquer dreaded river blindness disease Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 12:02AMRene Le Berre, a French entomologist who helped inspire an international campaign that saved millions of West Africans from the parasitic disease river blindness, died Dec. 6 in l'Aiguillon-sur-Mer on France's western coast. He was 78.
  • Great Park Exhibition Highlights 'Underground' Art Works by El Toro Marines Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 12:19PMMarines are trained to value "the unit" over the individual. This mindset is critical in the field, but during day-to-day life on the base, some artistically-minded Marines found ways to express themselves by using just about any flat surface as blank canvas.
  • Saugus officials sign off on school safety plan Thursday, December 2, 2010 @ 2:23AMSAUGUS - Schools Superintendent Richard Langlois, Police Chief Domenic DiMella and Fire Chief James Blanchard signed off on a plan Wednesday that they believe will keep town schools safer.
  • Economic boom? India's GDP per capita rank at 127! Wednesday, December 1, 2010 @ 2:00AMIndia with a per capita GDP of $3,015 has one of the lowest ranks at 127, according to the IMF.
  • Israel names Iran expert as new Mossad chief Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 3:47PMJERUSALEM — Israel on Monday named a veteran spy to head Mossad, a sign that the country's main espionage agency will continue to be active and aggressive and that Iran will remain at the top of the Israeli foreign policy agenda.
  • Don't Paint the Sky Blue! Sunday, November 28, 2010 @ 11:15PMSky Study by Johan Christian Clausen Dahl, oil on paper, 4 x 8 1/4. Collection the Thaw Collection at the Morgan Library & Museum, New York, New York. Because it’s hardly ever really blue. Think of Turner’s skies or even Monet’s—they are multifaceted and carry the hum of several colors. As many of us transition from painting outdoors to inside the studio, we can sometimes make assumptions and ...
  • Savage/North Laurel Saturday, November 13, 2010 @ 9:17PMChoral concert
  • East County Datebook Wednesday, November 10, 2010 @ 1:30AMAntioch Veterans Day Parade -- 11 a.m. Nov. 11. Veterans, military vehicles, marching soldiers, military color guard, school bands, floats, motorcycles, classic cars and a military helicopter flyover.