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Life in the catbird seat for Obama (Salon.com) Democrats have watched leads disappear before, especially when they sub "more of the same" for "change."
?Lost Cosmonaut? by Daniel Kalder (Zaman Online) It's the season when we are busy packing our suitcases ready to go away for the well-earned holiday we have been looking forward to all year. If going to a beautiful beach destination, don't forget suntan lotion and a swimsuit.
Energy vs. space (The Space Review) It?s language and imagery that would make a space advocate?s mouth water. In a television ad released last month by the campaign of presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain last month, a narrator intones, ?American technology protected the world.
Student satellites: encouraging trend or a sign of panic? (The Space Review) For at least the last several years, the aerospace industry has been trying to warn politicians that it is facing a major workforce crisis.
Passing the Torch (New York Times) David Maraniss argues that the 1960 Olympics ushered in a new generation of concerns and themes.
"Disruptive" thinking builds high hope for nation's schools (Seattle Times) Surprise No. 1: America's public schools are actually improving, average scores inching upward despite increased numbers of immigrant and...
Separately, Entegris Says It Expects to Report Second Quarter Sales of Approximately $148 Million (INO News) (AP:CHASKA, Minn., July 14, 2008) (PRIME NEWSWIRE) _ Entegris, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTG) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Poco Graphite, Inc., in an all-cash transaction valued at $158 million.
A City Celebration (St. Petersburg Times) On December 12, in the Aquarel Restaurant, the Celebratory Present charity evening was held. The Organizers of the event were The St. Petersburg Times newspaper, the AFK group of companies, Aquarel Restaurant and the Anna Akhmatova Museum in Fontanny Dom.
G.P.S.: Gettin' Pretty Slick (Vail Trail) Global Positioning Systems (GPS) have been around in one form or another since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik more than 50 years ago. For decades the military used the technology, and it has proven to be a successful tool in disaster response.
Marge Miley/Milestones: County prepares to step into the spotlight (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter) Wisconsin Public Television and the Wisconsin Historical Society are combining forces to produce hour-long documentaries under the heading, Hometown Series. So far weve seen Green Bay, La Crosse and Janesville.
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