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Hayabusa Probe Fails Landing Attempt

Posted by Zonk on from the so-close dept.

wschalle writes "Yesterday, at 3:46 PM EST the probe successfully dropped a small object onto the asteroid as a touchdown target. JAXA then apparently lost control of the probe for 3 hours. The probe went to an auto-pilot mode during the communications failure, collecting data about its flight and saving it for later transmission. The probe's exact location is unknown, but it is estimated to be between 10 and 100 kilometers from the asteroid at this time. The mission has been troubled by repeated failures, including the loss of a small robotic lander, and a gyroscope failure that was later repaired."

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  1. Mac OS X v10.4.5 "Shere Khan" Due Spring '06 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Tuesday, November 15, 2005

    Rumors swirling around 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino have Apple developers abuzz. Mac OS X engineers, currently knee-deep in Mac OS X v10.4.4 development, are gearing up for what comes next. Due Spring '06, the next iteration of Tiger is coming -- Mac OS X v10.4.5, code-named Shere Khan.

    Shere Khan will be the most significant and wide-reaching Mac OS X update ever. Said to merge all of the post-10.4.3 and 10.4.4 updates into a single package, it will include synchronization with Intel builds, kernel optimizations, re-enablement of Quartz Extreme 2D, and AirPort and security updates.

    New features to be introduced with Shere Khan are impressive: SafeSleep for all New World Macs that support Tiger, a new handJobs framework to support a major update to CockBand, and the first iteration of "The 'Burbs," Apple's code-name for its project to move Mac OS X from the CPU to support chips.

    More reports suggest other, less-known technologies slated for inclusion in 10.4.5. Among these are support for the mysterious "iDong" port, a new framework and app to help Mac users get into the Mac scat scene, and Hentai support in the kernel to help migrate 5G iPod users over to penis-tentacled demons raping young girls.

    Overall, Shere Khan will have profound effects on the Mac experience and will probably send the halo effect into critical mass, helping to escort the masses to the Mac. The probable release date is late April or early May of next year. Until then, visit back to get the latest on this king of Mac OS X updates!

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  2. Online dating by BigBadBus · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    I have had a couple of bad experiences with Match.com. On two occasions, I registered as a free user; within days, I had received an email from someone saying that they had seen my details and were interested. But of course, I had to pay to become a full member and email her. I did this, sent her an email and never got a reply. I put this down to just bad luck.
    Then, for some reason, I happened to peruse the website again some time (years?) later. Exactly the same thing happened, but I didn't bother to sign up. I figure Match.com sends out automated emails to snare people.

    On-line dating DOES work. I met Carly on the free website Love@Lycos - and now we're engaged to be married!

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    My web domain.