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Submission + - Astronaut loses tools while performing an EVA (nasa.gov)

Submitted by tpheiska on Wednesday November 19, 2008 @04:58AM

tpheiska writes: NASA press release states that "At approx. 3:33 p.m. EST, Piper reported that one of the Braycote lubrication guns had released grease into her toolbag. As she was cleaning the bag and wiping the tools and equipment inside, the bag floated away. Another bag carrying identical equipment is now being shared by Piper and Bowen." Luckily they had a spare. Apparently astronauts are not different from your average plumber in this sense.

Submission + - OOXML critic fired from Finnish Standards Board (tietokone.fi)

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Shirke

on Tuesday October 02, 2007 @03:57AM

Shirke writes: "A Finnish computer magazine reports (in Finnish) that Finnish Standards Association has fired Mr. Lassi Nirhamo. Mr. Nirhamo was chairing the OOXML standard proposal meeting. During the meeting Mr. Nirhamo asked other board members to be excused of his duties and voice his opinion as a private citizen. Afther this was granted he criticized the standard proposal and resumed his duties as chairman. Independent observers have assessed his chairmanship as "excellent" and "one of a kind". Mr. Nirhamo has now been laid of due to "lack of trust". The Association is also accepting applications for the position. Anyone interested?"

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