Ethiopian woman denied asylum by Homeland Security -- based on a Wikipedia article

*head goes all splodey*

Now, I'm a huge Wikipedia fan. I think it's a tremendous information resource, but it is definitely not authoritative. I'm not going to go there to find out how to reattach a severed limb. But basing a legal decision on it?

Geez, get a clue, people!

http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/09/asylum-seeker-r.html

Want to see what a telescope mirror looks like fresh out of the oven?

Pretty cool shot if you ask me!

http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=825&template=Today