AAA: Teen Girls Twice as Likely as Teen Boys to Use Electronic Devices While Driving
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 27, 2012
AAA Foundation in-car camera study shows distractions vary by gender and other factors AURORA, Ill. — Teen girls are twice as likely as teen boys to use cell phones and other electronic devices while driving, according to a new in-car video study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Electronic devices were the [...]
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NASA Advisory Council: Select a Human Exploration Destination ASAP
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The NASA Advisory Council (NAC) – a body that provides the NASA Administrator with counsel and advice on programs and issues of importance to the Agency – has insisted a human exploration plan, or at least a destination, should be selected as soon as possible. The call comes just weeks ahead of the greatly anticipated [...]
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AAAP Cover Story in US 1
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 26, 2012
Bill Murray and Jay Schwartz on the cover of US 1. February 29, 2012 Bill Murray responded to US 1 reporter’s queries about AAAP resulting in a wonderful February 29 cover story about leap days, AAAP and the State Planetarium where Bill is an astronomy lecturer. If you missed the print edition, the full [...]
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Shuttle Fleet Left Mark in Space, Hearts
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 25, 2012
The space shuttle left its 30 years of achievements written in the sky above and in the hearts of the astronauts, American and international, who flew in them. “Personally, looking back on it, I think the shuttle has been one of the most marvelous vehicles that has ever gone into space or done anything,” said [...]
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Treasurer’s Report
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by Michael Mitrano, Treasurer Membership for the current fiscal year is has increased to 81, and we are continuing to receive a small number of renewals. If you have not renewed, there is still time. Expenses during the past month have been moderate, and our surplus for the fiscal year to date is about ,400. [...]
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How Communication Influences SEO
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 24, 2012
Search Engine Optimization is one process that influences the position of a website in the search engines and the ideas we use to get it done is kept fresh with necessary updation. Every single SEO strategy is just a part but, when you try concentration on one and let go others, it means that you [...]
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Ex-UN chief Annan to visit China for Syria talks
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BEIJING (AP) — China says former U.N. chief Kofi Annan will visit next week to discuss efforts to mediate an end to the crisis in Syria. ©2012 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press Artesia News
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Recent Solar Storms Pumped 26 billion Kilowatts of Energy into Earth’s Atmosphere
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 23, 2012
The recent solar activity did more than spark pretty auroras around the poles. Researchers say the solar storms of March 8th through 10th dumped enough energy in Earth’s upper atmosphere to power every residence in New York City for two years. “This was the biggest dose of heat we’ve received from a solar storm since [...]
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NASA Quiet Sonic Boom Research Effort Ends With a Whisper
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NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center recently completed NASA’s latest quiet sonic boom research study at Edwards Air Force Base. The Waveforms and Sonic boom Perception and Response, or WSPR, project gathered data from a select group of more than 100 volunteer Edwards Air Force Base residents on their individual attitudes toward sonic booms produced by [...]
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Replacing A Passport After A Disastrous Luxury Cruise
Posted by brandoniswrite on March 22, 2012
If you have watched the news recently you may come to the conclusion that cruises may not be as safe a way to travel as previously thought. There have been a number of recent incidences in which cruise lines have crashed. There have also been some cases of fires aboard recent cruise ships. If you [...]
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