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Guard Supports Washington Blizzard Response

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The Guard members are transporting patients and doctors to area hospitals, taking Metro Police officers to and from work throughout the city and even transported Metro Police Chief Cathy Lanier to a shooting scene on Stanton Avenue.

Submitted by editor on February 9, 2010 - 12:30

Military Prepares to Support Super Bowl XLIV

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The F-15s, from the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, will time their flyover to begin just as country music superstar Carrie Underwood belts out the last note of the national anthem, reported Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Bittner, the 125th Wing’s public affairs officer.

Submitted by editor on February 9, 2010 - 12:30

Troops Overseas to Get Live Super Bowl Feed

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AFRTS has been delivering the game live for the past 43 years.

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Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies

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“The United States will now do whatever we can within the limits of U.S. law, and as soon as we can, to provide as many surplus MRAPs as possible to allies, especially to those operating in high-risk areas,” Gates said at a news conference here after meeting with the defense ministers of 44 International Security Assistance Force partner nations.

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Guardsmen Prepare for Second Major East Coast Storm

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About 660 Guardsmen have been activated for a storm that is expected to dump up to 28 inches of snow and bring high winds to the northern and western parts of Virginia and then continue north up the East Coast this weekend.

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Military to Continue China Outreach, Official Says

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“From this administration, you will hear the consistent theme that the United States is a Pacific nation in every regard – geopolitically, militarily, diplomatically, and economically,” Robert Scher told the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a 12-member panel of public and private sector experts on Asian affairs, at a meeting on Capitol Hill. “Asia and the Pacific are indispensible to addressing the challenges and seizing the opportunities of the 21st century.”

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Super Bowl XLIV in Florida Ends First Quarter with Colts Leading Saints

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The Colts scored a field goal and then a 96 yard touchdown drive by Peyton Manning.

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Kleen Energy Middletown Connecticut Power Plant Explosion Kills Two

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The blast at the Middletown, Connecticut power plant was owned by the company Kleen Energy.¡ The plant was not fully operating as it was under construction when the blast happened today at around 11 A.M. EST.

Submitted by editor on February 9, 2010 - 12:30

Perich Eye Center on Cutting Edge of Client Service

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The Eyewear Boutique is yet another addition/expansion of services that the Perich Eye Center/Zephyrhills Eye Institute has offered its patients. Recently the Eye Center announced a move into a larger facility, thanks to a burgeoning, satisfied client base.

Submitted by editor on February 9, 2010 - 12:30

New Boeing 747 8 Has First Flight

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The first units of this plane are to be built in the freight hauler capacity for shippers.¡ News of a passenger model have been released but will take several years to be available.

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ADHD may help creative genius to flourish, says psychiatrist

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According to psychiatrist Professor Michael Fitzgerald, they all had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) – and it was this disorder that allowed their creative geniuses to flourish.

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Local school win Go4SET prize

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The event, sponsored by Airbus UK, took place last month and guest speaker, Dr Askin Isikveren, Director of Engineering Design at the University of Bristol, presented the team with a cheque for £250.

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Cars of the future could be powered by their bodywork thanks to new battery technology

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Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing a prototype material which can store and discharge electrical energy and which is also strong and lightweight enough to be used for car parts.

Submitted by editor on February 9, 2010 - 12:30

Swimming lessons for adults and children

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All lessons are 30 minutes long and taught by experienced Amateur Swimming Association instructors.

Submitted by editor on February 9, 2010 - 12:30

UK domestic cat and dog population larger than thought

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Cats and dogs are one of the most popular pets in the UK but it has been over 20 years since domestic cat and dog population estimates in the UK have been published in scientific peer-reviewed journals.¡

Submitted by editor on February 9, 2010 - 12:30