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Asteroid would explode like a thermonuclear weapon
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 17:01
- Written by Purdue
Imperial, California - If the asteroid rapidly approaching us this week were to impact rather than nearly miss Earth, it would explode with a four-megaton force near what the military calls optimum height for damage.
United States and Algeria Consult to Prevent Nuclear Smuggling and Strengthen Strategic Trade Controls
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 16:57
- Written by IVN
Algiers, Algeria - Officials from the United States and Algeria met in Algiers February 10-11, 2013, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation to counter nuclear smuggling, and border security.
American Athletes Promote Life Skills for Indian Youth
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 16:45
- Written by IVN
Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces Major League Baseball Hall-of-Famer Barry Larkin and Olympian Natasha Watley will travel as sports envoys to India from February 12-18. Working with Major League Baseball and USA Softball, this trip marks the Department’s first joint baseball and softball program to encourage youth participation in sports.
Supersonic pingpong bazooka blasts balls at Mach 1.23
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 16:41
- Written by Jim Schenke
West Lafayette, Indiana - A Purdue University mechanical engineering technology professor has built a new air-powered bazooka that shoots pingpong balls at speeds faster than an F-16 fighter jet, blowing the doors off similar far less powerful devices peers use to explain physics properties.
President Obama on the Senate Passage of the Violence Against Women Act
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 16:24
- Written by White House
Washington, DC - President Barack Obama: "Today the Senate passed a strong bipartisan bill to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act. This important step shows what we can do when we come together across party lines to take up a just cause.
President Obama on North Korean announcement of nuclear test
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 16:19
- Written by White House
Washington, DC - North Korea announced today that it conducted a third nuclear test. This is a highly provocative act that, following its December 12 ballistic missile launch, undermines regional stability, violates North Korea’s obligations under numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions, contravenes its commitments under the September 19, 2005 Joint Statement of the Six-Party Talks, and increases the risk of proliferation.
Lifesaving Technology Provides Promise for Heart Failure Patients
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:34
- Written by NAPSI
Dallas, Texas (NAPSI) - Kristi Mardis was diagnosed with severe heart failure in her early 20s. For years, she had no quality of life, no energy. Simple everyday tasks were challenging.
Hints On Ham
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- Created on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 10:32
- Written by NAPSI
Imperial, California (NAPSI) - Serving ham can be easier than ever with new recipes and experts on hand to help at the Ham Hotline, making it a delicious choice for every occasion from family celebrations to everyday meals and snacks.
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