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 Metal plates being laid down to reinforce the pavement under Endeavour's weight. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - It's going to be a heck of a commute, perhaps so complicated that it would make Rube Goldberg proud. In some places Endeavour's wingtips will pass just inches from buildings. In others, power will be shut off and streets barricaded to keep the public at bay.
The journey is expected to be a nail-biter and prone to delays. Changes in wind direction and unexpected challenges could stop progress at any moment. Some utilities including water and gas may even have to be turned off to prevent danger in the event they break under the weight of the shuttle and its carriage. Metal plates have been laid down on the street to reinforce the ground. It is hoped the shuttle will arrive intact at the California Science Center on Saturday night. © 2012, Distributed by NEWS CONSORTIUM. - - - Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013 General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him. Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance. |
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