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Space Station Sightings from Mon May 12 To Sat May 24 for Fredericksburg
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Elevation |
Approach |
Departure |
| Tue May 13/03:18 AM |
< 1 |
10 |
10 above NNW |
10 above N |
| Sat May 17/04:49 AM |
< 1 |
11 |
10 above N |
11 above N |
| Sun May 18/05:11 AM |
2 |
22 |
10 above NNW |
22 above NNE |
| Mon May 19/04:00 AM |
< 1 |
10 |
10 above N |
10 above N |
| Tue May 20/04:21 AM |
2 |
22 |
10 above NNW |
22 above NNE |
| Tue May 20/10:19 PM |
2 |
41 |
10 above WSW |
41 above WSW |
| Wed May 21/04:43 AM |
5 |
66 |
10 above NW |
12 above ESE |
| Wed May 21/09:07 PM |
5 |
29 |
10 above SSW |
10 above ENE |
| Wed May 21/10:43 PM |
4 |
22 |
11 above W |
10 above NNE |
| Thu May 22/03:31 AM |
5 |
21 |
10 above NNW |
10 above E |
| Thu May 22/05:05 AM |
5 |
30 |
10 above WNW |
11 above SSE |
| Thu May 22/09:29 PM |
5 |
69 |
10 above WSW |
12 above NE |
| Thu May 22/11:09 PM |
< 1 |
10 |
10 above N |
10 above N |
| Fri May 23/03:53 AM |
5 |
62 |
10 above NW |
11 above ESE |
| Fri May 23/09:52 PM |
4 |
23 |
11 above W |
11 above NNE |
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Quotes of the Day
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Douglas Adams
'Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.'
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Noel Coward
'The higher the buildings, the lower the morals.'
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Maurice Sendak
'There must be more to life than having everything.'
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Leonard Louis Levinson
'History is the short trudge from Adam to atom.'
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Evan Esar
'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a rich widow.'
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Saki
'He's simply got the instinct for being unhappy highly developed.'
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Paul Gauguin
'Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.'
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Hesketh Pearson
'Misquotations are the only quotations that are never misquoted.'
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
'There is nothing more dreadful than imagination without taste.'
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
'We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.'
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Friedrich Nietzsche
'There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.'
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Robert E. Lee
'It is well that war is so terrible - otherwise we would grow too fond of it.'
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CNN.com
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China: Troops rush to plug dam
About 2,000 troops have been dispatched to plug holes in a dam near the epicenter of Monday's massive earthquake in China, state-run media reported. The Zipingpu Dam is in 'great danger,' Xinhua News Agency reported. More than 27,000 people are reported missing or buried in Sichuan province, the epicenter of the 7.9-magnitude quake.


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Analysis: Clinton crushes Obama in W. Va.
After enduring a week of political obituaries, Hillary Clinton's campaign proved that it still has life. Clinton trounced fellow Democrat Barack Obama in the West Virginia primary. In the process, she underscored Obama's weakness with blue-collar, working-class white voters.


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Arson suspect held in Florida wildfires
Authorities investigating possible arson in Florida's wildfires have a suspect in custody, a Palm Bay official said Wednesday.


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New storm may hit cyclone-ravaged Myanmar
The government of Myanmar authorized five more U.S. flights to land in the country with needed aid for survivors of last week's cyclone, a U.S. Marine spokesman told CNN.


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Smart car gets crash test kudos
The ultra-tiny Smart ForTwo earned top marks in side and front crash tests, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Wednesday.


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Foreclosures surge 65% to record
U.S. foreclosure filings reached a record high in April, rising almost 65% over the previous year and putting municipalities at risk by putting into the value of taxed property, according to a study released Wednesday.


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Busy travelers forget toddler at airport, fly on
Read full story for latest details.


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James Garner 'doing well' after stroke
Read full story for latest details.


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Catcalling-- creepy or a compliment?
When Holly Kearl was researching her master's thesis on street harassment last winter, she was pleasantly surprised that lewd remarks were few and far between. Then spring rolled around.


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ABC News: HomePage
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China's Misery Grows With 15,000 Dead, 26,000 Entombed and 14,000 Missing
Helicopters drop aid to earthquake survivors; remarkable rescue buoys searchers. 
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Warning Signs for Obama in Big W. Va. Loss
The Note: W.Va. may signal general election trouble against McCain. 
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Ron Paul: Crashing McCain's Party
His nomination is certain but he faces pressure on flanks of his party. 
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An Adoption Nightmare: Kidnapped Girls
An American couple adopted Indian sisters, only to learn they'd been stolen. 
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Dad Denied School Video Tapes of Son
School district won't release tapes of student's school bus fight. 
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'Peel and Stick' Tasers Electrify Riot Control
Taser introduces peel and stick taser technology to turn shields to shockers. 
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Pregnancy: Box Office Boom, Boon for Stars
Lindsay Lohan's the latest actress to jump on the baby movie bandwagon. 
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The Jacksons: Bellbottoms to Rock Bottom
Music's most famous family is far from where they were at the height of fame. 
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New Cyclone Threatens Battered Myanmar
As aid slowly trickles in another cyclone is forming near disaster zone. 
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Texas Investigates Second Polygamist Sect
Authorities investigate polygamy allegations against 'House of Yahweh.' 
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Lesbian Chased out of Bathroom Settles Suit
NYC restaurant to pay $35K to lesbian who says bouncer threw her from bathroom. 
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Tips on Dealing With Baby's First Year
Jo Frost tackles baby proofing and work-life balance in her new book. 
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Smart Car Gets Good Grade in Crash Test
The Smart ForTwo earned the top rating in front- and side-impact crash tests. 
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W.Va Voting: Race a Factor in November
Two-thirds of whites who cite race would not vote for Obama in general election. 
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Housing Market Primed for Mortgage Fraud
An FBI report shows a huge increase in suspicious activity. 
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Freddie Mac Loses $151M as Loans Falter
But the home loan backer's first-quarter losses were smaller than expected. 
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Is Grandma's Savings Bond a Dud?
Some see signs that the government is phasing out savings bonds. 
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Exercise May Help Girls Avoid Breast Cancer
Physical activity in teen years could protect girls from future breast cancer. 
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'Jane Doe' Rape Kits to Go Nationwide
A new law, slated for next year, may help traumatized women report their rapes. 
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Beta Blockers With Surgery May Be Deadly
The blood pressure meds, commonly given for heart surgery, may boost death risk. 
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Divers Discover Bust of Caesar
A sculpture of the Roman emperor dating back to 46 B.C. was found. 
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Reliance on Cell Phones on the Rise
Nearly 3 in 10 households get all or most calls on cell phones, a survey shows. 
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Vatican: It's OK to Believe in Aliens
Vatican's chief astronomer says one can believe in God and ET. 
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Where Would Jesus Drink?
Theology is on tap when an Ohio reverend brings prayer to the pub each week. 
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One Person's Nightmare, Another's Pet
The exotic pet business is booming in the United States, but buyer beware. 
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ABC News: Technology & Science
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NASA Breaking News
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NASA Assigns Part of Crew for Expedition 20 Space Station Mission
NASA and its international partners have assigned two crew members to the Expedition 20 International Space Station mission.
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NASA to Hold Media Briefings on New Ocean-Observing Mission
NASA will hold two media briefings on Tuesday, May 20, beginning at 11 a.m. EDT, on the international Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2, which is dedicated to monitoring sea-level rise and improving weather and climate forecasts.
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High School Students Fly High in NASA Aeronautics Competition
NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate has selected the winners of its high school contest to describe the passenger and cargo aircraft of the future.
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NASA's Insulation Material Named NASA Government Invention of 2007
The 2007 NASA Government Invention of the Year is a heat shield material slightly more dense than balsa wood that is designed to protect spacecraft during their fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
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NASA Phoenix Mission Ready for Mars Landing
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is preparing to end its long journey and begin a three-month mission to taste and sniff fistfuls of Martian soil and buried ice. The lander is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet May 25.
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New Water Reclamation System Headed for Duty on Space Station
International Space Station crews soon will have a new water reclamation system that will recycle wastewater, allowing up to six crew members to live aboard the orbiting laboratory.
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NASA Announces News Conference on Status of Next Shuttle Launch
NASA managers have scheduled a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for no earlier than 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 19, to discuss the status of the next space shuttle launch.
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NASA to Announce Education Initiative at San Jose Future Forum
NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will announce a significant new education initiative at a NASA Future Forum on May 14 at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, Calif.
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NASA Successfully Completes First Series of Ares Engine Tests
The J-2X engine will power the upper stages of the Ares I and Ares V rockets.
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NASA Awards Contract for Ares I Mobile Launcher
NASA's Kennedy Space Center has awarded a contract to Hensel Phelps of Orlando, Fla., for the construction of the Ares I mobile launcher for the Constellation Program.
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Fredericksburg Weather
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73F Clear
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More Weather
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This Afternoon
 Increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Tonight
 Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
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Thursday
 Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s. West winds around 5.
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Thursday Night
 Showers likely. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
around 5. Chance of rain 70 percent.
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Friday
 Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around
70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Friday Night
 Mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.
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