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	October 29th, 2012 陰 Posted 1 day ago by Koichi Mitsui to s a s u r a u 1 山肌走る。 No frills, no frou-frou as Endeavour soars over California [video] Posted about 24 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! This amazing video of space shuttle Endeavor hitching a ride on a 747 with NASA F-18 chase plane escorts should hit a sweet spot with fans of flying and video purists, as its accompanied only by the soundtrack of the pilot and videographer trying to capture the perfect shots. After taking off from the Mojave Desert, the shuttle got an impressive tour of the sights before making its triumphant journey through the streets of L.A.: Views included Malibu, Dodger Stadium, California Science Center, the Los Angeles Colosseum, downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Space X, Universal Studios, Point Mugu before landing at Los Angeles International Airport at 12:51 pm PT. Embedded media -- click here to see it. Full story at NASA via Wired. From NASA with love. Boat without a captain: Steve Jobs' yacht unveiled in the Netherlands [video] Posted about 24 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! The stunning craft called Venus designed by the late Steve Jobs that took six years to complete had a bittersweet unveiling today in Aalsmeer, Netherlands attended by Jobs’ widow Laurene and their three children as well as the staff who made his vision a reality. Jobs worked with French designer Philippe Starck to produce the sleek design, which naturally includes a wheelhouse full of Macs as well as an aluminum exterior that makes it lighter than most yachts of similar size. It is not known if the family will use the ship now that Jobs has passed, but those who worked on the project were all given gifts by his family in thanks for all their efforts. Embedded media -- click here to see it. Full story at OneMoreThing. Remembering Steve Jobs. 6 myths about flu vaccines Posted about 20 hours ago by Kate Rinsema to Holy Kaw! It’s that time of year again when you can’t turn around without bumping into a sign reminding you to get a flu vaccine, but even with all these reminders almost sixty percent of Americans passed on taking this health precaution last year. Why? There’s a good chance one of these six myths addressed by Karen Rowan at LiveScience could be what’s holding people back, and, if so, it’s time to set the record straight. After all, isn’t that chicken soup going to taste all the better if you’re not sick? Myth: You can get the flu, or a mild case of it, from the flu vaccine. The flu vaccine injection contains no live virus, only viral proteins, said Dr. Dennis Cunningham, an infectious disease specialist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. "It's impossible to get the flu, and it's impossible to spread the flu," from the injection, Cunningham said. After the injection, some people may experience pain in the arm near the injection site, or develop a low fever — this is a reaction to the vaccine, not a true influenza infection, not even a mild one, he said. "People with this reaction are able to go to work, that is not the case with the flu. With an influenza infection, you're flat on your back, you're exhausted, hot and hurt," he said. The flu vaccine that is delivered as a nasal spray, rather than as injection, does contain live viruses, but these viruses have been weakened, and so they also cannot cause the flu, according to the CDC. Full story at LiveScience. For your health. Photo credit: Fotolia Sent by Posterous. Change your email settings or unfollow. Other questions? We'd love to help.