“The View” staff predict American Idol winner [video]

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In a few hours, the answer to the question “Who is the next American Idol?” will be revealed.  In the meantime, the staff of The View TV show and guest Glenn Beck vote in on who will win tonight’s American Idol…

Prediction

Images of Atlantis and Hubble crossing the Sun [photos]

There are so many angles in which to introduce the following pictures: astronomical marvels, one-of-a-kind photography, measurement comparisons–the list goes on.  I can’t decide.  I just want to share these photos of the space shuttle Atlantis and the Hubble Space Telescope crossing in front of the sun.  Note the size comparisons!!!

Notice the spot in the lower left-hand corner

Closer inspection of the shuttle

The top of Atlantis and Hubble

Photo credits: NASA/Thierry Legault | www.astrophoto.fr

Click here to see full photos and read detailed explanations.

Tour the White House online [photos/videos]

I’ve never toured the White House but I’m grateful for websites like this that make it possible.  It has too many features to mention so you’ll just have to visit and see for yourself.  Sit back and enjoy the tour.

First floor of the East Wing

This online tour will take you through more than 140 areas in the grounds and mansion of the White House with photos and illustrations going back more than 200 years.

…This Web site is a private, unofficial, online effort to provide a place to explore the history and heritage of the home of the president of the United States of America…This site merely celebrates the architecture, history, and cultural significance of the White House in America and abroad.

I decided to create an online museum-like tour of the White House residence, offices, and grounds to help educate people on the amazing 200-year-old mansion, museum, state event host, office building, television and radio studio, and intelligence operations center known so simply as “The White House.”

Derek Jensen, Museum Director

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