A little science geekery tonight. Just for a change. The maker of the Soyuz capsule has created a space shuttle “competitor”. No, it’s not as big or as advanced as the space shuttle.. but it’s cheaper and more versatile than a Soyuz to launch and operate. And that’s really something for a reusable space vehicle. …
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President Bush avoids Carolyn Parrish?
President George W. Bush is on a State Visit to Canada tomorrow. But he’s not addressing Parliament. Why? Tomorrow, President Bush will be coming to visit us in the Great White North. As is true Canadian style, he will be welcomed with open arms but with a measure of waryness, from both sides, that is …
US Trade war heats up
Update 1The BBC has more on the various countries involved in the dispute. Here’s the BBC Report. — Things took a turn for the worse today in the ongoing, and varied, trade wars between various countries and the US. The WTO has ruled that some US anti-dumping laws (the Byrd Amendment in particular) are illegal. …