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- Liftoff of SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Carrying Dragon Resupply Spacecraft
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rises above the lightning masts on Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, carrying the Dragon resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station. Liftoff was during an instantaneous window at 3:25 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 18. Dragon is making its fourth trip to the space station. The SpaceX-3 mission, carrying almost 2.5 tons of supplies, technology and science experiments, is the third of 12 flights under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract to resupply the orbiting laboratory. > Read more Image Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
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And Now…
…For something completely different. With all the foriegn policy and economic missteps taking place out there to throw a layer of gloom over your day let’s take five minutes to brighten up your day, acoustically.
Inventiveness
Way back in my youth, inventors and visionaries were what always caught my eye. Amphibious cars, highways of flying cars, robots, colonies on Mars, etc. As I grew older and began to understand the problems inherent in bringing a product … Continue reading
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Bucket List – Achievement
I was able to cross off a bucket list item late last night, as the Aurora Borealis made an trek south into my latitudes. It was somewhat disappointing as there was so much fog and overcast that all it did … Continue reading
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Inner Geek
It is time to bring forth your inner geek. Feel the power of the force.
Eleanor
For those that recall “Gone in 60 Seconds” Nicholas Cage had is Eleanor, a 1967 custom Mustang. Everyone has their “Eleanor” in whatever hobby the happen to be passionate about. When we take a look at firearms, there is a … Continue reading
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Cool Idea
Where do you hide all your stuff in the house? Here are a few different ideas for you.
Mobile Killers
Another recent analysis from Active Response. This time an interesting change in tactics and approach of your active shooter. Did you know that there was a gunman loose in Paris? Mobile Killers | Active Response Training.
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Sandy Hook Analysis
It has been almost a year since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Recently the police report on the incident was released. Over at Active Response training, Greg has broken out some of the highlights of the report and … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to our Corps. 238 years of history, tradition, and winning.
When Old Is Again New
It has been 34 years since the fall of the US Embassy in Tehran. While that is an event that many of us have placed in the dustbins of history, we received a reminder of the event as “tens of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Foriegn Policy, History, Presidential Politics
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