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NASA's Newest Traveling Exhibit Lets You Touch The Moon

Wired News - Apr 15, 2009

NASA's Constellation program is the culmination of all the innovations the space administration has developed and lays the stepping stones for deeper space exploration. As the space shuttle program is retired next year, two new vehicles, the Ares I and

Renaissance unveils new IPO index - Stamford Advocate

Stamford Advocate, CT - Apr 15, 2009

Renaissance unveils new IPO indexManeesh Sagar, managing director for investments at Connecticut Innovations, said the historic path start-up companies follow in Connecticut generally doesn't lead to Wall Street. He added the trend right now is leading away from the IPO market.

The University of Oklahoma to hold commissioning ceremony for ... - EurekAlert (press release)

EurekAlert (press release), DC - Apr 03, 2009

The University of Oklahoma to hold commissioning ceremony for The University of Oklahoma's newest radar, OU-PRIME (Polarimetric Radar for Innovations in Meteorology and Engineering), will be commissioned on Saturday, April 4, at the university's Research Campus, located on the corner of Highway 9 and Jenkins University of Oklahoma opens student access to advanced weather radar New weather radar unveiled

HL:Lifestyles, Health and Travel stories for the week of April 13-17@

TMCnet - Apr 15, 2009

Projects in these two communities are among several featured at an exhibit showcasing innovations in farming and gardening for urban dwellers around the world. 800 words. By Lauren La Rose. See CP Photos CPT300-305. BC-Life-Focus-Carrot-City.

Legislation to streamline education initiatives gets bogged down - Daily Mail - Charleston

Daily Mail - Charleston, WV - Apr 06, 2009

Legislation to streamline education initiatives gets bogged downThe School Innovations Zones Act, one of Gov. Joe Manchin's education priorities from this year's State of the State address, was designed to encourage pilot projects at schools around the state. In an innovation zone, the state could waive education

NASA's Newest Traveling Exhibit Lets You Touch The Moon

15.04.09

Is so new, on just its third stop, that NASA hasn't caught up with all of the complementary Web information. The exhibit will be in Kansas through April, and Oklahoma and Nebraska in May. A schedule of other dates and stops will soon be listed here . Be sure to bookmark and check back later.

Besides the moon rock, the exhibit packs a heckuva punch within its limited footprint (the exhibit is mostly displayed in a trailer that can be hauled by an ordinary pickup). Detailed panels, informative handouts and an interactive photo booth provide enough interest, information and fun for a nice family outing.

"We've had school kids, grandmothers and everyone in between," said David Kovel, a NASA systems engineer currently traveling with the exhibit. "Everyone seems to be really enjoying the displays and seeing and touching the moon rock."

By the time NASA returns to the moon, there will have been at least four generations of people who have no personal

Source: Wired News

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65 Indispensable Websites for Business Owners

Accounting Terminology Guide
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American Association of Franchisees and Dealers
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This organization represents the rights of both franchisees and dealers. Here you can learn about upcoming events, read some free publications online, order other publications from the bookstore, and become a member.

Backpack
www.backpackit.com
Backpack is a web-based service that makes organizing your company's information easy. Backpack lets you make pages that can contain any combination of notes, to-dos, images, files and so on.

Better Business Bureau
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Browse or search for a business or charity's reputation. Included are instructions for how to file a consumer or B2B complaint.

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