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The unforgettable fire

One of my favorite movie scenes is at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark when the Ark of the Covenant, sealed away inside a crate marked “Top Secret,� and supposedly under study by the top experts in archeology, is wheeled into a giant government warehouse, never to be seen again. There is no single image that better summarizes the absurdity of government bureaucracy. So you can imagine my excitement when, a year ago, I managed to walk onto the warehouse set of the new Indiana Jones movie and found myself standing aside large crates marked “Top Secret U.S. Army Intelligence�—i.e. the vast government warehouse holding the Ark. Filming was nearly finished and the set was about to be torn down. But in an ironic twist, this set was actually located on the same site where secretive work for the U.

Marked improvement in body image, physical stamina, post-surgical pectus patients report

Patients who have had the common chest wall deformity known as pectus excavatum corrected report improved body image and ability to exercise, according to a study published December in the journal Pediatrics.

Making a splash at school gala

WATER MARKED: Tracy Watkin has wet sponges thrown at her at the Nelson Central School gala on Sunday.

Space station: a stepping stone or eye-sore?

Saturday marked the 10th anniversary of the launch of the first module to become the International Space Station, the largest man-made structure in space. But it is still incomplete, with another four pressurised modules yet to be added to the 10 that are already there in orbit about 300km above Earth.

Meeza begins operations

DOHA: Yesterday marked a milestone in Qatar’s IT industry with the launch of Meeza, a new privately-held joint venture focused on excellence in delivering a full suite of Managed IT Services and Solutions to the market.

BlackBerry Storm shipping to Verizon

Verizon today marked the official launch of the BlackBerry Storm on its network. The device matches the $199 contract price of the rivalling iPhone 3G at AT&T and is widely regarded as Verizon's best alternative to the Apple handset in features and focus. The Storm has a similarly-sized 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen meant for finger input but relies on a unique click action that requires a physical push downwards for some actions, simulating a physical button press.

NEW YORK — THE WALKTHROUGH: Intrepid Museum Reopens With More Flexible Space

Last Tuesday marked the official reopening of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum with a rededication ceremony led by President George W. Bush. Following an extensive two-year renovation, the aircraft carrier-turned-museum returned to its Hudson River location in early October and is now available for event rental. Saved from a scrap yard some 30 years ago, the Intrepid is the world's largest naval museum and one of the city's biggest event spaces.

BBAC Bank holds reception to mark opening of new branch

BBAC Bank marked the opening of its new branch in Sin al-Fil on October 30 with an on-site reception hosted by chairman and general manager Ghassan Assaf. Over 100 people turned out for the event, incuding Minerva Haddad and Honey Abu al-Hosn.

Google, other supporters mark OpenSocial's first year

Backers of OpenSocial marked the first birthday of the application development platform for social networking apps.

Google, other supporters mark OpenSocial's first year

Backers of OpenSocial marked the first birthday of the application development platform for social networking apps.

Google, other supporters mark OpenSocial's first year

Backers of OpenSocial marked the first birthday of the application development platform for social networking apps.

Checking out an Art Deco-style incense burner made in France

This incense burner is marked "Vauliue, Made in France, No. 1227." It is made of metal that is painted black and silver. It is 8-1/4 inches tall with a base that is 3 inches square. The orb or ball the figure is holding comes off and incense is placed inside to be burned. The fragrant smoke comes out of small star-shaped holes in the orb. How old is it and what is its value?

Google Adwords Phishing E-Mails Surge

Sadly we’ve seen a marked increase in the number of phishing e-mails designed to look like Google AdWords Alert e-mails to subscribers.

NASA marks 10th ISS anniversary with spacewalk

Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour marked the 10th anniversary of the International Space Station by exiting the station for the second of four spacewalks.

NASA marks 10th ISS anniversary with spacewalk

Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour marked the 10th anniversary of the International Space Station Thursday by exiting the station for the second of four spacewalks.

NASA marks 10th ISS anniversary with spacewalk

Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour marked the 10th anniversary of the International Space Station Thursday by exiting the station for the second of four spacewalks. Skip related content

Internet Echo Chamber Drowns Out Real Campaign Issues

The presidential campaign has been marked by cynical and petty attacks on both sides, writes columnist Renay San Miguel. The Internet, touted as a medium that would democratize information, has instead served to amplify the trivial issues and suppress the substantial ones, he contends.

Police: Man swallows stolen earrings at Fla. mall

NAPLES, Fla. -- An X-ray marked the spot for southwest Florida police who say a teenager swallowed a $16 pair of earrings after taking them from a JCPenney store at a mall.

Police in Florida say that a man swallowed stolen earrings at a mall

NAPLES, Fla. - An X-ray marked the spot for southwest Florida police who say a teenager swallowed a $16 pair of earrings after taking them from a JCPenney store at a mall.

NASA marks 10th ISS anniversary with spacewalk

WASHINGTON: Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour marked the 10th anniversary of the International Space Station by exiting the station for the second of four spacewalks.

NASA marks 10 yrs of ISS with spacewalk

WASHINGTON -- Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour marked the 10th anniversary of the International Space Station Thursday by exiting the station for the second of four spacewalks.

CRICKET: Love steers Bulls to first innings lead

Queensland's record run scorer Martin Love marked his return from injury with a century as the Bulls prospered despite another impressive effort from young NSW paceman Burt Cockley in the Sheffield Shield cricket clash at the SCG.

Beatles bigger than Jesus? Just a Lennon joke: Vatican paper

PARIS (AFP) - The Vatican's daily newspaper marked the 40th anniversary of the "White Album" on Friday by dismissing as a "quip" John Lennon's notorious claim that the Beatles were bigger than Jesus Christ.

NASA marks 10th ISS anniversary with spacewalk

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour marked the 10th anniversary of the International Space Station Thursday by exiting the station for the second of four spacewalks.

Mars rovers

Oct. 26, 2006 — NASA's rover Spirit marked its 1,000th day on Mars on Thursday on a work break due to a communications blackout.

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