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...ground, things were smooth too. At Cape Canaveral the conditions were perfect for landing, with temperatures in the low 70s and a light breeze blowing, well within NASA's wind limits. The families of some of the seven crew members had already been shown to the runway, assembling for their close-up view of the touchdown. The pit crew that takes custody of the shuttle and shepherds it back into its hangar was standing by to claim Columbia as soon as the crowd cleared. In Mission Control in Houston things were similarly routine. "Many of us came in today marveling...
...because of American pressure or in spite of it. Zhou Xiaochuan, head of China's central bank, said the shift was made because the dollar had become too volatile, so it was in China's own long-term interest to change. Whatever the reasons, the decision is expected to smooth strained relations between China and the U.S.?good timing, given that a meeting in Washington between Chinese President Hu Jintao and U.S. President George W. Bush is scheduled for September...
...making a sharp crack as they clap, the men of the village of Ianapus tattoo the dark ground with their rhythmic stomping. In contrast to the chaotic rainforest that covers most of their island of Tanna, the surface of the men's dancing ground is bare earth, compacted and smooth from countless years of ritual. Today their strong voices sing here for the success of the yam harvest and the bounty of gardens to come. Young boys, clad like their fathers and uncles only in the nambas, or penis covering, join in, listening intently to the rites they will inherit...
...There are two more activity-based universal-remote options that every home theater junkie should know about. One is the newest Logitech Harmony (logitech.com/harmony), the 880, which at $250 is no lightweight. Its PC-or-Mac-wizard setup isn't as smooth as the Philips, but the results are even better: as luck would have it, the Harmony did know about the A, B and C buttons my cable box demands. A richer alternative is the Nevo SL from Universal Electronics Inc. It lists for $800. Though it's sold through custom installers, its programmability is not beyond patient...
...standard R. Kelly song creates the impression that he's just a horny guy with a smooth voice and a full garage, but real life is more complicated. Kelly, 38, is currently under indictment in Illinois for 14 counts of child pornography after he allegedly videotaped himself engaging in wildly inappropriate behavior with his 14-year-old goddaughter. You might think the stigma of such charges would have an effect on Kelly's 10-year reign as R&B's most beloved entendrist. You'd be wrong. His new album, TP.3 Reloaded, entered Billboard's album chart...