Quick Links: Kate Moss to Replicate “Sex” Vogue Spread; “Space Junk” a Threat to ISS

Monday, 25 July 2011 | by Pat's Picks

A Tour That Was Hard to Ignore. Columnist Jason Gay says a win by Australia’s “Old Man Evans” made the 2011 Tour de France “refreshing, unpredictable, and utterly worth it.” Wall Street Journal.

Tank-Wheel Drive. Texas man is used to getting pulled over while driving down the street. Why? His car is a “Cold War-era British six-wheeled armored fighting vehicle that was designed to kill tanks.” Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

“Space Junk” Litters Int’l Space Station Neighborhood. NASA says there’s a one in 13 chance that the station could have a “disastrous collision” with old rocket, satellite parts. Orlando Sentinel.

Traveling to Simplicity in Luxury. Rural airports are swamped with private jet traffic dropping off kids at summer camps around the Northeast. New York Times.

How Big Companies Stack Up. Goldman Sachs, Wal-Mart, Wells Fargo among the biggest players in the corporate giving game. USA Today.

DSK Maid Breaks Her Silence. Sofitel maid who accused IMF chief of rape offered “vague responses” about past life but was “vivid and compelling” when describing attack during three-hour exclusive interview. Newsweek.

Norway Terror Suspect in Court Closed to Quell Broadcast of Anti-Muslim Rants. Man accused of killing 93 people in twin terrorist attacks on Friday faces Norway’s maximum sentence: 21 years. USA Today.

Two Injured in Bear Attack: Seven teens get a real-life lesson after a bear attacks during a survival-skills course in Alaskan wilderness. Anchorage Daily-News.

Column: Valley of the Designers. Before the iPad, before Facebook, Silicon Valley was home to other game-changing inventions…like the Eggo waffle. San Jose Mercury News.

Comic-Con Highs and Lows. Worst behavior: “Spider Man” villain Rhys Ifans allegedly shoves female guard; Sweetest moment: 6500 “Dorothy of Oz” fans sing belated Happy Birthday to Patrick Stewart. San Diego Union-Tribune.

Is it safe to split pills, take old drugs? Advice on when it’s okay to split a pill (avoid doing so with time-release capsules) and take expired medication (main concern is decreased potency). LA Times.

Sex and the Supermodel. Kate Moss to replicate Carrie Bradshaw’s wedding dress photo shoot in September issue of Vogue. New York Post.