09/07/2008
GeoEye launches high-resolution satellite (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
GeoEye Inc said it successfully launched into space on Saturday its new GeoEye-1 satellite, which will provide the U.S. government, Google Earth users and others the highest-resolution commercial color satellite imagery on the market.
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09/07/2008
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religious imagery as one of the most "satanic shows in the history of humanity". ROME (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna, once accused by the Vatican of staging one of the most satanic shows in history, surprised fans by dedicating her hit "Like a Virgin" to the pope at a sold-out concert held in Rome.
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09/07/2008
Rocket launches from VAFB with Google aboard (The Lompoc Record)
A Delta 2 rocket that launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Saturday carried a colorful six-letter logo that symbolizes how far commercial satellite imagery has traveled in recent years.
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09/07/2008
Google Goes into Orbit: Timeshare Satellite GeoEye-1 Launched (Mashable)
As we noted late last month, Google affixed its name to the GeoEye Inc’s GeoEye-1 satellite , in order that the Web giant get dibs on some high-resolution imagery produced of our little planet in orbit. Well, today marked the blastoff sequence, followed by a successful launch. According to the AP , it started fighting gravity at 11:50 AM today from vertical stasis at Vandenberg Air Force ...
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09/07/2008
Madonna dedicates "Like a Virgin" to pope (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Pop star Madonna, once accused by the Vatican of staging one of the most satanic shows in history, surprised fans by dedicating her hit "Like a Virgin" to the pope at a sold-out concert held in Rome.
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09/06/2008
International Space Station Imagery; Interior view of the Zvezda Service Module (SpaceRef)
An unpiloted ISS Progress 29 cargo craft, filled with trash and unneeded items, departs from the Earth-facing port of the International Space Station's Zarya module at 2:47 p.m. (CDT) on Sept. 1, 2008.
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09/04/2008
Desolate imagery focus of exhibit (University of New Mexico Daily Lobo)
These are trying times. And that's a reason to go to the 516 Arts reception Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. "Cautionary Tales: A Visual Dystopia" features artists exposing the dire situation of our planet, which is much of our own doing. Although it's a horrific subject, the artists' execution of color and imagery is beautiful.
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09/06/2008
'Doubt' an intense, tight drama (The Capital Times)
The world of "Doubt: A Parable" at first appears to be nearly colorless. The nuns wear black and white, the priest wears black and gray. The only spots of tint to be seen are a few roses draped around a cross and the occasional blue draping of the priest's robes. But soon the characters begin to spar with each other, sparks fly and the stony imagery is ...
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09/07/2008
Google-focused satellite enters orbit (CNET via Yahoo! News)
The GeoEye-1 satellite that launched into orbit Saturday is on a mission from Google.
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09/06/2008
Faith guide: King James Bible's words celebrate faith (Billings Gazette)
The unsurpassed beauty, majesty and imagery of the King James Version of the Bible has made it the most beloved of the many excellent Bible translations. It is rightfully called the gem of the English language. ...
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