Re: ID required re news item

From: Skywise (skywise711@earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Feb 04 2004 - 16:18:09 EST

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    Robert Holdsworth wrote:
    > Please refer to the following article:
    > 
    > http://ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100localnews/content_objectid=13906933_method=full_siteid=50060_headline=-Strange-sighting-in-skies-puzzles-satellite-watcher-name_page.html
    <Snipola>
    
    I agree with the other response. This sounds very much like a publicity stunt.
    
    It is also an excellent example of media failure. I don't think I need to go
    into detail as I'm sure most will see them as well, but I counted at least
    four gross errors regarding satellites as well as a few questionable
    statements.
    
    I recently had an email exchange with a local radio station news director.
    There were two space related stories, one saying that the Mars rovers had
    found the mineral hematite in the water on Mars, and the other saying that
    Columbia was on it's way home from the International Space Station.
    
    Sad, isnt't it?
    
    Brian
    
    
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