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Infrared Telescope Lifts Off
An anonymous reader writes "On its Delta 2 Heavy-Lift vehicle, the Space Infrared Telescope (SIRTF) successfully launched to its solar orbit at 1:35 AM (EDT). As a result of the expansion of the Universe, most of the optical and ultraviolet radiation emitted from stars, galaxies, and quasars since the beginning of time now lies in the infrared. How and when the first objects in the Universe formed will be learned in large part from this observatory's infrared observations."
Why is Slashdot silent about the DoS attack on SCO perpetrated by an open source zealot who apparently was inspired by ESR's ridiculous militant rant a few days ago?
And he was liking it very much.
Can't someone mod the grandparent post -1 dumbass or something?
But not quite as dumb as those who modded it up, methinks.
he is write, my penis is very tinny too
Not a Campaign Stop
An odd assortment of cars and an armored truck converged at Engineer Springs in southern California on the evening of August 16, 1926. Each vehicle bore a campaign sticker for Charles C. Crail, Los Angeles County candidate for judge. The twelve dozen or so men each had a new canteen, weapons, and an assortment of tobacco products. Their purpose, though, was not electioneering; it was revolutioneering. Led by former Mexican General and politico Enrique Estrada, the band intended to spark yet another revolt in Mexico and so topple the government of President Callas. In what was one of the Bureau's largest cases that decade, the Bureau thwarted Enrique's insurrection and earned the gratitude of the Mexican government.
Although we get along well with Mexico today, stepping back to the 1920's we see that this friendship is of recent vintage. Especially in the years following the Mexican Revolution of 1910, the political situation along our border was volatile. Turmoil in Mexico often led to problems in the US, like the raids in which Mexican strongman Pancho Villa and his banditos killed several US citizens. For this reason, the US held to a policy of neutrality towards the competing parties in Mexican politics. It was the job of the FBI (known at that time as the Bureau of Investigation) to enforce this neutrality and many Agent case hours were spent following up the latest rumors of revolution.
but what I REALLY want to know is:
WHERE IS MY SCO STORY FOR TODAY?!?!?!
Man, I am running thin here!
Head of the Dorks
I said I beat his ass with a black pecker that's all.