Volcano game left me in severe back pain
The narrator recalls aging limits on sports and a painful incident after playing Volcano with his kids. He had a decade-long lapse in push ups, overexerted himself, and suffered a days long throbbing back and leg pain before therapy and ibuprofen eased symptoms. He vows to learn from the mishap and avoid showing his wife the new stunt. Michael Gibbons at mgibbons aikenstandard.com.
NASA approves fuel tank redesign after Columbia disaster
NASA approved a redesign installing heaters in parts of the bipod area to replace some foam shielding while keeping most foam. The updated tank, retrofitted at a New Orleans facility for the Discovery mission, aims to prevent foam-related damage that contributed to the Columbia tragedy.
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Hairdresser’s tip turns into permanent price hike
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