Patrick Lee Articles
SpaceX Successfully Delivers Cargo to International Space Station, Closer to Achieving Reusable Rocket
On Monday, SpaceX’s cargo capsule successfully reached the International Space Station. At 2:54 am PST, the six-member crew at the International Space Station accepted the cargo into its port. SpaceX named their cargo ship Dragon; the vessel contained more than 5,000 pounds of supplies and ... March Against Terrorism in Paris was the Largest Demonstration in French History
On Sunday, over one million demonstrators gathered in Paris to march in protest over the terrorist attacks that occurred this past week in the capital. The crowd of French nationals covered the streets near the Place de la Republique. They marched down the Boulevard Voltaire as a symbolic stand ... Disneyland Measles Outbreak Worries Orange County Residents as 6 Cases are Confirmed
A measles outbreak has affected 12 California residents as of Friday. State officials reported on Wednesday that a visitor of the Disneyland theme park was infected with measles and spread the disease to nine California and Utah residents; seven were California residents Boko Haram Leaves Streets Full of Bodies in Attack on Baga
Boko Haram began attacking the town of Baga in Nigeria on Tuesday night and continued their attacks throughout Wednesday. Their onslaught on the town alone has left dozens dead and homes burned. Thousands of residents of Baga fled the town. Three Terrorists Killed in Dual Hostage Standoff Near Paris
On Friday evening the terrorist brothers who attacked Charlie Hebdo were killed in a hostage standoff. French anti-terror police and Special Forces cornered the brothers Said and Cherrif Kouachi in a printing business. Located just 30 miles outside of Paris, the gunmen took a single hostage at the ... The Branch Out Movement: An Old Form of Social Encouraging Visual Citizenship
In an interview, founders Liao and Shea shared the purpose of their Branch Out Movement and the hopes of impacting future generations for the better. Classic MS-DOS Games Such as The Oregon Trail Made Available Online
The Internet Archive recently made classic computer games, such as The Oregon Trail, available for online play. Over 2,000 MS-DOS games and software are usable or playable by anyone with an Internet connection for no charge. Some of the software, such as The Oregon Trail, were designed and ... Efforts to Lift Ban on Conversion Therapy for Gay Minors in D.C.
Back in December, Mayor Vincent Gray signed a bill that banned mental health professionals from practicing conversion therapy on minors in the District of Columbia. City Council members unanimously approved the bill in early December, and later by Mayor Gray. Conversion therapy, otherwise known as ... Suspected Islamists Killed 12 People in Attack on French Newspaper, Attackers Identified by Police
On Wednesday at about noon, three gunmen entered the building of French Newspaper Charlie Hebdo and opened fire on employees and officers, killing 12 Parisians. CDC Reports Alcohol Poisoning Kills 6 Americans Daily
On Tuesday, the Center for Disease Control reported that roughly six Americans died from alcohol poisoning daily from 2010-2012. The CDC reports that 76 percent of those that die from alcohol poisoning are male.