Earlier this week, GeoEye-1, the world’s highest-resolution commercial satellite sponsored by Google, began taking high resolution photos. The photo below of Kutztown University in Pennsylvania was the FIRST image taken by the newest Google-sponsored satellite.
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October 9th, 2008 | Environment, News, Realpolitik, Planes Trains & Automobiles | No comments
Food manufacturers, listen up. I really do not know why you think you have suddenly morphed into culinary ninjas slipping silently under the radar of the American people, and I just wanted to bring it to your attention that the subtle trickery is not fooling anyone. We, the people of America, understand your problems. We are all having issues with money, and none of us assume that your companies are somehow exempt from this trend. Just as gas prices are rising for us, I am sure transport costs have become more expensive for you, and you have been looking for ways to provide products to consumers without making any drastic changes in prices. Now that I have made it clear that we understand your plight, let me make it equally clear that we are not idiots. (more…)
September 14th, 2008 | Environment, Freelance Writing, Health, News | No comments
