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NASA sees Depression Nine become Gaston then back to a depression
Posted by: | CommentsNASA sees Depression Nine become Gaston then back to a depression
Tropical Depression Nine strengthened yesterday into Tropical Storm Gaston, but today it ran into dry and stable air and weakened back into a depression again.
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FOOTBALL: Allen Park wears down, defeats Kennedy
Posted by: | CommentsFOOTBALL: Allen Park wears down, defeats Kennedy
Allen Park put its size and strength to good use Friday, wearing down Kennedy in a 40-20 defeat on opening night Friday.
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Hot water around giant carbon star creates interstellar mystery
Posted by: | CommentsHot water around giant carbon star creates interstellar mystery
Hot water discovered around a giant carbon star requires a new theory for the chemistry around stars to be explained. The new theory could significantly alter our understanding of what materials exist in interstellar space, and where water and life could exist in the universe. “It makes us realize that the chemistry in all stars can be much more complex than we thought it was,” said astronomer …
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With new technique, UF astronomers find potassium in giant planet’s atmosphere
Posted by: | CommentsWith new technique, UF astronomers find potassium in giant planet’s atmosphere
( University of Florida ) Any driver who’s seen deer silhouetted by the headlights of an oncoming car knows that vital information can be conveyed by the outlines of objects.
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Astronauts Linda Godwin and Scott Altman Leave NASA
Posted by: | CommentsAstronauts Linda Godwin and Scott Altman Leave NASA
NASA astronauts Linda Godwin and Scott Altman have announced plans to leave the agency.
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Avnet and Bourns Mark 45-year Milestone
Posted by: | CommentsAvnet and Bourns Mark 45-year Milestone
PHOENIX—-As the developer of the first trimming potentiometer and founder of Bourns, Inc., Marlan Bourns embodies the spirit of innovation. As America celebrates National Inventor’s Month this month, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas and Bourns, Inc. honor Marlan as well as celebrating their 45-year distribution alliance.
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ENCINITAS: Senator visits patients
Posted by: | CommentsENCINITAS: Senator visits patients
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer , center, speaks briefly to patientBob Hubble at the Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas RecoveryCenter for neurologically related conditions as she tours thefacility Friday. “I am filled with hope when I see the work thatgoes on in this facility,” Boxer said. The center has contractedwith the U.S. military to help provide care for returning servicemembers who have …
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Stimulus money trickling down to Nevada but consultant says it’s too little, too late
Posted by: | CommentsStimulus money trickling down to Nevada but consultant says it’s too little, too late
Nevada is starting to see a trickle of stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, creating some new employment and improving infrastructure — but it’s far too little and too late for 65,000 construction workers who lost jobs during the recession, a Las Vegas business consultant said Wednesday.
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Eyal Goldshmid: The hidden price you pay for freeware
Posted by: | CommentsEyal Goldshmid: The hidden price you pay for freeware
Q. I installed the Hubble program, which I think is pretty amazing. However, soon after installing it, I started getting pop-up solicitations every hour or so, asking me to pay for their service. I eliminated all programs related to the Hubble program, but I was unable to stop these solicitations from appearing. How can I get rid of this?
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Mars As Big as Full Moon Tonight? All a Hoax
Posted by: | CommentsMars As Big as Full Moon Tonight? All a Hoax
In case you haven’t heard: Mars will be as big as the full moon tonight. Or so goes the e-mail that’s circulating the internet. It’s all a hoax, however, one that’s been perpetrated every year since 2003.
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