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Haiko Hebig’s photography of abandoned or decrepit industrial machinery and its control rooms is striking. And because Hebig is bewitched by the mills and factories of Germany, he also blogs about plant closings (and the occasional re-opening).Endangered Machinery [Hebig.org via Monoscope]

Originally from Boing Boing Gadgets reBlogged by caleb waldorf on Aug 28, 2007, 10:22AM

Originally by caleb waldorf from calebwaldorf.net on August 28, 2007, 5:10pm

Turkish Press

Sharapova Nearly Skunks Foe in Opener
Washington Post - 7 hours ago
By Liz Clarke FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY, Aug. 28 — The biggest eruption of joy on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court Tuesday night came from Italy’s Roberta Vinci, who was three points from being saddled with the sport’s dreaded “double bagel” after being utterly …
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ITN

His health has faded, but the aura remains
Belfast Telegraph - 21 minutes ago
By Paul Vallely Since his retirement Nelson Mandela’s iconic status has only grown. He has travelled the world, meeting ordinary people and national leaders, attending conferences and visiting charities and everywhere collecting awards.
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Philadelphia Inquirer

Red alert as Sharapova lets fly
Independent Online - 2 hours ago
New York - Maria Sharapova opened the defence of her US Open crown in commanding style on Tuesday by overpowering Italy’s Roberta Vinci 6-0, 6-1 in under an hour.
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SI.com

Team USA Far Too Good To Give Up 100 Points
New York Sun - 6 hours ago
By John Hollinger Team USA might have defeated Mexico 127–100 on Monday night at the FIBA Americas Championship - but the only parts that resonated to most observers were “100″ and “Mexico.
US Routs Puerto Rico, Gains Semis Spot Washington Post
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Turkish Press

Red alert helps Andy raise game
New York Daily News - 1 hour ago
BY ANTHONY McCARRON After last night’s win, Andy Pettitte improved to 15-6 in 26 career starts against the Red Sox with a 3.32 ERA.
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New York Daily News

Sports spoof gets save from Walken
San Jose Mercury News - 1 hour ago
By Bob Strauss It must be difficult to spoof both sports films and kung-fu action and still be a one-joke movie. But they pull it off in “Balls of Fury.
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WKYC-TV

More glory days for Springsteen, band
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago
Bruce Springsteen announced Tuesday that he will tour this fall with the E Street Band for the first time in four years, including an Oct. 21 concert at the United Center.
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Earthtimes.org

47 Million Americans Without Health Insurance, Census Report
Medical News Today - 32 minutes ago
A report by the US Census Bureau this week shows that household income is up, the poverty rate is slightly down for the first time this decade, but the number of people without health insurance went up by 0.5 per cent to reach 47 million in 2006.
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NDTV.com

Abu Ghraib Verdict Irks Rights Groups
Forbes - 44 minutes ago
By DAVID DISHNEAU 08.29.07, 7:44 AM ET An Army officer’s acquittal on charges of failing to control soldiers who abused Abu Ghraib prisoners cuts short a trail of accountability that could lead much higher, human rights groups say.
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