inothernews: From this vantage point, it appears at least two spires on Washington, D.C.’s National Cathedral were damaged by the quake. (reader photo via the Washington Post) I always loved the architecture of this building. 

inothernews:

From this vantage point, it appears at least two spires on Washington, D.C.’s National Cathedral were damaged by the quake.

(reader photo via the Washington Post)

I always loved the architecture of this building. 

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5.8 magnitude quake shakes Virginia, felt across Northeastern U.S.

So I just felt this!

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The rebels have now placed the Libyan independence flag atop Gadhafi’s home. That news comes as a U.S. State Department spokesperson confirmed the gains. “There’s no question that the Gadhafi regime has nearly collapsed,” said State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
Latest In Libya: Rebels Take Over Gadhafi Compound : The Two-Way (via npr)
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thedailyfeed: Even in hot, humid Houston, this is ridiculous: Texas’ largest city reached the 100-degree mark yesterday for the 33rd time this year, the most in recorded history.  For Steff. Is it always this hot there? View high resolution

thedailyfeed:

Even in hot, humid Houston, this is ridiculous: Texas’ largest city reached the 100-degree mark yesterday for the 33rd time this year, the most in recorded history. 

For Steff. Is it always this hot there?

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BBC News' breakdown of the situation in Libya

The BBC goes above and beyond to help you understand just whats going on over there.

Let me know your thoughts and opinions and I’ll post some answers to the blog!

Watching the situation in Libya unfold with great interest. What will this mean for the power structure of the Middle East in general, and are we moving towards a more free and democratic future for the world? How do you think something like this would go over in North Korea? 

NPR Fresh Air: Fresh Air has a job opening

npr:

Associate Producer, Fresh Air

A part time position for an individual with three or more years of digital editing, interview logging, and other radio production experience to join the staff of the very popular, Philadelphia-based Fresh Air. Strong research and writing skills are necessary, as…

 I don’t have the experience for it, but would love a job like that, especially with NPR! Reblogging for the news junkies out there. Don’t miss this great opportunity!

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npr: Behind King Memorial, One Fraternity’s Long Battle : by Corey Dade How a “far-fetched idea” from some Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity brothers became a national monument. Photo credit: Allison Keyes, NPR Skee-Phi my brothers. — Tanya Ballard Brown  I think this is pretty cool. View high resolution

npr:

Behind King Memorial, One Fraternity’s Long Battle : by Corey Dade

How a “far-fetched idea” from some Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity brothers became a national monument.

Photo credit: Allison Keyes, NPR

Skee-Phi my brothers. — Tanya Ballard Brown


 I think this is pretty cool.

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thedailyfeed: Parkour sends athletes jumping off buildings and flying up walls, and it’s catching on in America. When Sha Mualimm-ak, a 21-year-old who lives in the Bronx, N.Y., and Nick Maurer, a 20-year-old from New Jersey, get together, gravity is nowhere to be found. The two athletes train anywhere from 15 to 20 hours a week doing parkour, or “the act of moving from point A to point B using the obstacles in your path to increase your efficiency.” But parkour in action is a thing of beauty: flips and twists up walls, over fences and onto thin beams, all done with precision and grace.  It’s always been something I’ve been interested in, but something I don’t think I could do. View high resolution

thedailyfeed:

Parkour sends athletes jumping off buildings and flying up walls, and it’s catching on in America.

When Sha Mualimm-ak, a 21-year-old who lives in the Bronx, N.Y., and Nick Maurer, a 20-year-old from New Jersey, get together, gravity is nowhere to be found. The two athletes train anywhere from 15 to 20 hours a week doing parkour, or “the act of moving from point A to point B using the obstacles in your path to increase your efficiency.” But parkour in action is a thing of beauty: flips and twists up walls, over fences and onto thin beams, all done with precision and grace.

 It’s always been something I’ve been interested in, but something I don’t think I could do.

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breakingnews: Libyan rebels have breached the outer wall of Ghadafi’s compound in Tripoli. A Russian official says he spoke to Gadhafi by phone, and he quotes him as saying he is in Tripoli and will fight to the end. More updates. (Photo: Sergey Ponomarev / AP)  A historic day for Libya. View high resolution

breakingnews:

Libyan rebels have breached the outer wall of Ghadafi’s compound in Tripoli. A Russian official says he spoke to Gadhafi by phone, and he quotes him as saying he is in Tripoli and will fight to the end. More updates. (Photo: Sergey Ponomarev / AP)

 A historic day for Libya.

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