Up Up and Away - No we just did that - How about Down Down let us explore our underwater world.

I watched the Shuttle Discovery, STS-124 mission, with Japan's Kibo module on board, lift off and now on its way to the ISS.
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

Having watched the replays for awhile decided to check my e-mails and take a look at some of the TED Talks.
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks

When you watch someone that is totally excited about what they are doing you just want to join with them.
Robert Ballard is hoping to get Middle School students EXCITED about exploring our under water resources before the get turned off to becoming scientists.

If you have ever gone to a county fair and watched the knife and slicer demo put on by someone that makes you just want to buy that thing that "slices, dices, and will chop anything' you will know how Robert Ballard comes across. I had tears in my eyes and why aren't we exploring our underwater world?
Can you take a bit of NASA vs NOAA?
- LRK -

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http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/264

Robert Ballard: Exploring the ocean's hidden worlds
Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?

About Robert Ballard

On more than 120 deep-sea expeditions, Robert Ballard has made many major natural discoveries, such as the deep-sea vents. Oh, and he found the Titanic. Read full bio

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There are some other very interesting talks too. Hope you can find the time to enjoy some of them.
- LRK -

Thanks for looking up with me. Maybe a look under in the deep depths of our oceans too.

Larry Kellogg

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http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks

This week on TED.com, Paul Collier asks a bold question: Simply, why are poor countries poor? He's identified 4 traps that the poorest countries fall into -- and shows how it's in the whole world's interest to help them climb out, and to close the gap between rich and poor. To see what the rich-poor gap looks like on the ground, watch Dr. Seyi Oyesola's searing tour of a Nigerian hospital, all mismatched gear and low-tech hacks. Sculptor Arthur Ganson shares his elegant, thoughtful (and endearingly geeky) work, while Yves Behar talks about designing objects with soul -- like the "$100 laptop." And Robert Ballard's rousing talk on ocean exploration will leave you filled with awe at the enormous, largely unexplored world that laps at our shores.

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http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/264
Robert Ballard: Exploring the ocean's hidden worlds
Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?

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http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/267
Arthur Ganson: Sculpture that's truly moving
Sculptor and engineer Arthur Ganson talks about his work -- kinetic art that explores deep philosophical ideas and is also gee-whiz fun to look at. A fascinating glimpse into the creative mind.

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http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/266
Yves Behar: Designing objects that tell stories
Designer Yves Behar digs up his creative roots to discuss some of the iconic objects he's created (the Leaf lamp, the Jawbone headset). Then he turns to the witty, surprising, elegant objects he's working on now -- including the "$100 laptop."

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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK

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