NASA to watch meteor shower via Google plane

NASA officials said Thursday they will view a meteor shower while flying over the Arctic in a Gulfstream V aircraft owned by the founders of Google Inc.

The mission was scheduled to depart from Mineta San Jose International Airport around 4:30 p.m. Thursday to fly for 10 hours over the Arctic and back to San Jose.

The mission is to view the Quadrantid meteor shower, which is expected to produce more than 100 visible meteors per hour at its peak.

NASA has a $2.6 million agreement with Mountain View-based Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, to house their aircraft at Moffett Field.

In return, NASA scientists get access to the aircraft, which also includes a Boeing 767, for research purposes.

Join Sirius Travel to view one of the next total solar eclipses:

Few phenomena have so inspired and humbled humans throughout the ages
as a total solar eclipse. Standing under the shadow of the moon as it
races across the face of the Earth at a typical speed of about 1700
km/hr is a rare opportunity and one that is inexpressibly spectacular.

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Dreamcade Vision 120 includes DLP projector, console support

Posted Nov 28th 2007 7:54AM by Darren Murph
Filed under: Gaming

Dream Arcades has been on a rampage of late, and just over a month after we caught wind of its Dreamcade 2.0 arcade cabinet, the outfit is looking to take over our basement with the Dreamcade Vision 120. This multigame unit packs over 145 classic titles such as Centipede, Dig Dug and Ms. Pacman, and comes with a built-in DLP projector that features 2,000 lumens, a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and a 1,024 x 768 native resolution. Additionally, you'll get a 120-inch portable projection screen, programmable Ultimarc interface card, an authentic arcade control system and HDMI / component inputs that enable users to hook up their console of choice to play on the big screen. Sure, this masterpiece may set you back four grand, but just think how many quarters you'll save in the long run.

In concert with Havana Club(R), it's Toddy Tickles' Edge Adventure #2 To Havana, Cuba for The Havana Club(R) 2007 Master Class Program!!!!!!!

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Fyi: Some beach gear: A Submarine $80 MM

From: newton. andrew
Date: Nov 8, 2007 7:33 PM
Subject: Some beach gear: A Submarine $80 MM
To: Graeme Boyce

Since pretty much everyone at the party has a yacht, why not bring
something a little more novel like a submarine. The Phoenix 1000
submarine is the ultimate personal transportation device. It has a
range of 3,000 nautical miles and can dive to 1000 feet. It is 65
meters long with 5000 sq. ft. of interior space on 4 levels. It has
five staterooms, five bathrooms, two kitchens, a gym, a wine cellar
and a 30-foot-long by 15-foot-wide observation portal. It is only
missing the torpedoes. The challenge here is, even if you pay the $80
million right away, your sub will take three and a half years to
build!

http://www.ussubs.com/submarines/phoenix_1000.php3

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9 things to buy for the Billionaire on your Christmas List

Your wildest dreams have come true! You've made it big: really, really
big! Your $10 Billion net worth has earned you an invite to Bill
Gates' annual holiday shin-dig for the 25 richest Americans. The guest
list includes everyone who's anyone: Warren Buffett, Paul Allen,
Sheldon Adelson and the Walmart gang — even Larry Ellison and the
Google guys: Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

The only thing is, like so many holiday get-togethers there will be a
Yankee Swap gift exchange. Since you are new to being one of the super
rich, (and because this is a hard crowd to buy for), we thought we'd
put together a list of gift ideas for billionaires from billionaires.

Don't worry, billionaires like the same stuff we all do, just a little
bigger. Here are some ideas:

A ride around town: Bugatti Veyron $2 MM
http://deallocker.com/blog/index.php/2007/11/07/9-things-to-buy-for-the-billionaire-on-your-chrismas-list/

A weekend getaway: A private island $10 MM - $100 MM

Can't wait for a submarine? How about a private island. Be sure to
pick one that has a deep water mooring, otherwise there will be no
place for the yacht. If you require banking assistance I hear the
Cayman Islands are popular and close by. Greece, makes a nice summer
trip, but the food is best in the South Pacific.

http://www.privateislandsonline.com/sale-price-over-10M-6.htm

Lindsay Lohan is getting her life back together -- and one online networking site is making her the bold offer of a year's rent in Manhattan and cold hard (online) cash

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TMZ is told that Capazoo.com, a new social networking site, has offered Lindz one year's rent "for a luxury apartment in Manhattan" and even funds for a fourth turn in rehab, should things go badly again. With the site's tipping and referral bonuses, execs say she could make up to $1 million.