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Aug. 2nd, 2007
I-35 Bridge Collapses in Minnesota
Aug. 2nd, 2007 07:45 am♠
An Interstate highway bridge in downtown Minneapolis loaded with rush-hour traffic dropped more than 60 feet into the Mississippi River last night, sending at least 50 vehicles and passengers into the water.
Chief Jim Clack of the Minneapolis Fire Department said at least 7 people were killed and more than 60 were injured. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported that 9 were dead, 20 were missing and 60 were injured.
... A 2001 evaluation of the bridge, prepared for the state transportation department by the University of Minnesota Civil Engineering Department, reported that there were preliminary signs of fatigue on the steel truss section under the roadway but no cracking.
It said there was no need for the transportation department to replace the bridge because of fatigue cracking.
Governor Pawlenty said the bridge had an unusual design and was inspected in 2005 and 2006. No structural deficiencies were detected, he said.
-- Libby Sander and Susan Saulny for The New York Times
Some people have some serious explaining to do...
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An Interstate highway bridge in downtown Minneapolis loaded with rush-hour traffic dropped more than 60 feet into the Mississippi River last night, sending at least 50 vehicles and passengers into the water.
Chief Jim Clack of the Minneapolis Fire Department said at least 7 people were killed and more than 60 were injured. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported that 9 were dead, 20 were missing and 60 were injured.
... A 2001 evaluation of the bridge, prepared for the state transportation department by the University of Minnesota Civil Engineering Department, reported that there were preliminary signs of fatigue on the steel truss section under the roadway but no cracking.
It said there was no need for the transportation department to replace the bridge because of fatigue cracking.
Governor Pawlenty said the bridge had an unusual design and was inspected in 2005 and 2006. No structural deficiencies were detected, he said.
-- Libby Sander and Susan Saulny for The New York Times
Some people have some serious explaining to do...
I-35 Bridge Collapses in Minnesota
Aug. 2nd, 2007 07:45 am♠
An Interstate highway bridge in downtown Minneapolis loaded with rush-hour traffic dropped more than 60 feet into the Mississippi River last night, sending at least 50 vehicles and passengers into the water.
Chief Jim Clack of the Minneapolis Fire Department said at least 7 people were killed and more than 60 were injured. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported that 9 were dead, 20 were missing and 60 were injured.
... A 2001 evaluation of the bridge, prepared for the state transportation department by the University of Minnesota Civil Engineering Department, reported that there were preliminary signs of fatigue on the steel truss section under the roadway but no cracking.
It said there was no need for the transportation department to replace the bridge because of fatigue cracking.
Governor Pawlenty said the bridge had an unusual design and was inspected in 2005 and 2006. No structural deficiencies were detected, he said.
-- Libby Sander and Susan Saulny for The New York Times
Some people have some serious explaining to do...
xXx
An Interstate highway bridge in downtown Minneapolis loaded with rush-hour traffic dropped more than 60 feet into the Mississippi River last night, sending at least 50 vehicles and passengers into the water.
Chief Jim Clack of the Minneapolis Fire Department said at least 7 people were killed and more than 60 were injured. The Star Tribune of Minneapolis reported that 9 were dead, 20 were missing and 60 were injured.
... A 2001 evaluation of the bridge, prepared for the state transportation department by the University of Minnesota Civil Engineering Department, reported that there were preliminary signs of fatigue on the steel truss section under the roadway but no cracking.
It said there was no need for the transportation department to replace the bridge because of fatigue cracking.
Governor Pawlenty said the bridge had an unusual design and was inspected in 2005 and 2006. No structural deficiencies were detected, he said.
-- Libby Sander and Susan Saulny for The New York Times
Some people have some serious explaining to do...
Tipping Point in the Amazon
Aug. 2nd, 2007 08:28 am♠
It has been a sensitive issue with Brazil about how to manage the Amazon rain forest and global warming, as shown in this exchange by President da Silva:
( article )
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It has been a sensitive issue with Brazil about how to manage the Amazon rain forest and global warming, as shown in this exchange by President da Silva:
“Everyone knows that the rich countries are responsible for 60 percent of the gas emissions, and therefore need to assume their responsibilities,” he said during a meeting of the Group of 8 in June. “We don’t accept the idea that the emerging nations are the ones who have to make sacrifices, because poverty itself is already a sacrifice.”But a drought and an unprecedented hurricane is starting to change that.
( article )
Tipping Point in the Amazon
Aug. 2nd, 2007 08:28 am♠
It has been a sensitive issue with Brazil about how to manage the Amazon rain forest and global warming, as shown in this exchange by President da Silva:
( article )
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It has been a sensitive issue with Brazil about how to manage the Amazon rain forest and global warming, as shown in this exchange by President da Silva:
“Everyone knows that the rich countries are responsible for 60 percent of the gas emissions, and therefore need to assume their responsibilities,” he said during a meeting of the Group of 8 in June. “We don’t accept the idea that the emerging nations are the ones who have to make sacrifices, because poverty itself is already a sacrifice.”But a drought and an unprecedented hurricane is starting to change that.
( article )
The Fox Paper
Aug. 2nd, 2007 11:20 am♠
People will bemoan what Murdoch does to the Journal, no matter what it is. They will say that he is killing a great newspaper. But the sad part of this story is that "the empire," as we reporters once liked to call it, was already dying -- and that so many of its wounds were self-inflicted.
-- David Ignatius for The Washington Post
Rupert Murdoch got the Wall Street Journal, confirming definitively that he is a man who gets what he wants. There were reports of a snag and struggle not long before the deal was closed, and one can only imagine what pressures were applied, but the big man won.
David Ignatius used to report for that paper, and he has an interesting account of some of the history, pointing out that the Journal had been getting more ideologically opinionated since the mid-eighties, suggesting that Murdoch may not be so much a revolutionary change but one just bringing a tragic-drama to its natural conclusion.
And just like we have CNN and Fox News, now we have The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. It would seem that we have become more polarized and less given to the idealism of a pure objectivity. Let the debates go on and long live democracy!
( Ignatius )
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People will bemoan what Murdoch does to the Journal, no matter what it is. They will say that he is killing a great newspaper. But the sad part of this story is that "the empire," as we reporters once liked to call it, was already dying -- and that so many of its wounds were self-inflicted.
-- David Ignatius for The Washington Post
Rupert Murdoch got the Wall Street Journal, confirming definitively that he is a man who gets what he wants. There were reports of a snag and struggle not long before the deal was closed, and one can only imagine what pressures were applied, but the big man won.
David Ignatius used to report for that paper, and he has an interesting account of some of the history, pointing out that the Journal had been getting more ideologically opinionated since the mid-eighties, suggesting that Murdoch may not be so much a revolutionary change but one just bringing a tragic-drama to its natural conclusion.
And just like we have CNN and Fox News, now we have The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. It would seem that we have become more polarized and less given to the idealism of a pure objectivity. Let the debates go on and long live democracy!
( Ignatius )
The Fox Paper
Aug. 2nd, 2007 11:20 am♠
People will bemoan what Murdoch does to the Journal, no matter what it is. They will say that he is killing a great newspaper. But the sad part of this story is that "the empire," as we reporters once liked to call it, was already dying -- and that so many of its wounds were self-inflicted.
-- David Ignatius for The Washington Post
Rupert Murdoch got the Wall Street Journal, confirming definitively that he is a man who gets what he wants. There were reports of a snag and struggle not long before the deal was closed, and one can only imagine what pressures were applied, but the big man won.
David Ignatius used to report for that paper, and he has an interesting account of some of the history, pointing out that the Journal had been getting more ideologically opinionated since the mid-eighties, suggesting that Murdoch may not be so much a revolutionary change but one just bringing a tragic-drama to its natural conclusion.
And just like we have CNN and Fox News, now we have The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. It would seem that we have become more polarized and less given to the idealism of a pure objectivity. Let the debates go on and long live democracy!
( Ignatius )
xXx
People will bemoan what Murdoch does to the Journal, no matter what it is. They will say that he is killing a great newspaper. But the sad part of this story is that "the empire," as we reporters once liked to call it, was already dying -- and that so many of its wounds were self-inflicted.
-- David Ignatius for The Washington Post
Rupert Murdoch got the Wall Street Journal, confirming definitively that he is a man who gets what he wants. There were reports of a snag and struggle not long before the deal was closed, and one can only imagine what pressures were applied, but the big man won.
David Ignatius used to report for that paper, and he has an interesting account of some of the history, pointing out that the Journal had been getting more ideologically opinionated since the mid-eighties, suggesting that Murdoch may not be so much a revolutionary change but one just bringing a tragic-drama to its natural conclusion.
And just like we have CNN and Fox News, now we have The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. It would seem that we have become more polarized and less given to the idealism of a pure objectivity. Let the debates go on and long live democracy!
( Ignatius )
The Last Hundred Pages
Aug. 2nd, 2007 05:59 pm♠
I am within a century of finishing in both books...
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Talking about "Citizens" and "Blonde". Although I am enjoying both, that 'greener grass' angst has me hyper-anxious to get to the next big thing.
After Blonde, I'm going to read the last book in the Nina Zero series that I have yet to read, the third in the series of five, "Burning Garbo". In earlier times, I would have waited until the winter to read it, since I began the summer with Nina, but I feel a little more desperate these days, like I should not be so optimistic about having all the time in the world - I don't want to put off until the next couple of seasons what I can enjoy today.
After "Citizens" and the French revolution, I am going to venture great Rome again. I had vowed not to bother trying to learn largely alien subjects, feeling those days are behind me, but I'm thinking Adrian Goldsworthy may have made "Caesar" fairly approachable for the generally semi-educated. Rome is also not an entirely alien subject, and I long fancied being familiar with the history as a historical parallel to America but never really succeeded.
It may be recalled that I was going to go to a novel for my next book in my serious reading and read "What Is the What", having lost my ambition to try to learn and just wanting to enjoy the most out of my reading life now. But I have obviously regained a little of that ambition; I suppose it's a good thing. I think "What Is the What" may be enjoyable enough for my fun reading, and I plan to take it on after I have had my way with Nina Zero.
It's a good enough life for Monk.
xXx
I am within a century of finishing in both books...
~
Talking about "Citizens" and "Blonde". Although I am enjoying both, that 'greener grass' angst has me hyper-anxious to get to the next big thing.
After Blonde, I'm going to read the last book in the Nina Zero series that I have yet to read, the third in the series of five, "Burning Garbo". In earlier times, I would have waited until the winter to read it, since I began the summer with Nina, but I feel a little more desperate these days, like I should not be so optimistic about having all the time in the world - I don't want to put off until the next couple of seasons what I can enjoy today.
After "Citizens" and the French revolution, I am going to venture great Rome again. I had vowed not to bother trying to learn largely alien subjects, feeling those days are behind me, but I'm thinking Adrian Goldsworthy may have made "Caesar" fairly approachable for the generally semi-educated. Rome is also not an entirely alien subject, and I long fancied being familiar with the history as a historical parallel to America but never really succeeded.
It may be recalled that I was going to go to a novel for my next book in my serious reading and read "What Is the What", having lost my ambition to try to learn and just wanting to enjoy the most out of my reading life now. But I have obviously regained a little of that ambition; I suppose it's a good thing. I think "What Is the What" may be enjoyable enough for my fun reading, and I plan to take it on after I have had my way with Nina Zero.
It's a good enough life for Monk.
The Last Hundred Pages
Aug. 2nd, 2007 05:59 pm♠
I am within a century of finishing in both books...
~
Talking about "Citizens" and "Blonde". Although I am enjoying both, that 'greener grass' angst has me hyper-anxious to get to the next big thing.
After Blonde, I'm going to read the last book in the Nina Zero series that I have yet to read, the third in the series of five, "Burning Garbo". In earlier times, I would have waited until the winter to read it, since I began the summer with Nina, but I feel a little more desperate these days, like I should not be so optimistic about having all the time in the world - I don't want to put off until the next couple of seasons what I can enjoy today.
After "Citizens" and the French revolution, I am going to venture great Rome again. I had vowed not to bother trying to learn largely alien subjects, feeling those days are behind me, but I'm thinking Adrian Goldsworthy may have made "Caesar" fairly approachable for the generally semi-educated. Rome is also not an entirely alien subject, and I long fancied being familiar with the history as a historical parallel to America but never really succeeded.
It may be recalled that I was going to go to a novel for my next book in my serious reading and read "What Is the What", having lost my ambition to try to learn and just wanting to enjoy the most out of my reading life now. But I have obviously regained a little of that ambition; I suppose it's a good thing. I think "What Is the What" may be enjoyable enough for my fun reading, and I plan to take it on after I have had my way with Nina Zero.
It's a good enough life for Monk.
xXx
I am within a century of finishing in both books...
~
Talking about "Citizens" and "Blonde". Although I am enjoying both, that 'greener grass' angst has me hyper-anxious to get to the next big thing.
After Blonde, I'm going to read the last book in the Nina Zero series that I have yet to read, the third in the series of five, "Burning Garbo". In earlier times, I would have waited until the winter to read it, since I began the summer with Nina, but I feel a little more desperate these days, like I should not be so optimistic about having all the time in the world - I don't want to put off until the next couple of seasons what I can enjoy today.
After "Citizens" and the French revolution, I am going to venture great Rome again. I had vowed not to bother trying to learn largely alien subjects, feeling those days are behind me, but I'm thinking Adrian Goldsworthy may have made "Caesar" fairly approachable for the generally semi-educated. Rome is also not an entirely alien subject, and I long fancied being familiar with the history as a historical parallel to America but never really succeeded.
It may be recalled that I was going to go to a novel for my next book in my serious reading and read "What Is the What", having lost my ambition to try to learn and just wanting to enjoy the most out of my reading life now. But I have obviously regained a little of that ambition; I suppose it's a good thing. I think "What Is the What" may be enjoyable enough for my fun reading, and I plan to take it on after I have had my way with Nina Zero.
It's a good enough life for Monk.
O'Hanlon's Reservations
Aug. 2nd, 2007 09:38 pm♠
Michael E. O'Hanlon is being reported as backtracking from that controversial op-ed declaring 'victory' is yet possible in Iraq:
(Source: Mark Mazzetti for The New York Times)
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Michael E. O'Hanlon is being reported as backtracking from that controversial op-ed declaring 'victory' is yet possible in Iraq:
In an interview on Wednesday, Mr. O’Hanlon said the article was intended to point out that the security situation was currently far better than it was in 2006. What the American military cannot solve, he said, are problems caused by the inability of Iraqis to forge political solutions. “Ultimately, politics trumps all else,” Mr. O’Hanlon said. “If the political stalemate goes on, even if the military progress continued, I don’t see how I could write another Op-Ed saying the same thing.”The tone does suggest some backpedaling, but the substance of the comment only brings out the same qualification he made in the original op-ed about how success ultimately hinges on the success of the Iraq government, which seems to rest on flimsy hope indeed.
(Source: Mark Mazzetti for The New York Times)
O'Hanlon's Reservations
Aug. 2nd, 2007 09:38 pm♠
Michael E. O'Hanlon is being reported as backtracking from that controversial op-ed declaring 'victory' is yet possible in Iraq:
(Source: Mark Mazzetti for The New York Times)
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Michael E. O'Hanlon is being reported as backtracking from that controversial op-ed declaring 'victory' is yet possible in Iraq:
In an interview on Wednesday, Mr. O’Hanlon said the article was intended to point out that the security situation was currently far better than it was in 2006. What the American military cannot solve, he said, are problems caused by the inability of Iraqis to forge political solutions. “Ultimately, politics trumps all else,” Mr. O’Hanlon said. “If the political stalemate goes on, even if the military progress continued, I don’t see how I could write another Op-Ed saying the same thing.”The tone does suggest some backpedaling, but the substance of the comment only brings out the same qualification he made in the original op-ed about how success ultimately hinges on the success of the Iraq government, which seems to rest on flimsy hope indeed.
(Source: Mark Mazzetti for The New York Times)