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iFive: Microsoft's Debt, Saudi Arabian Arms Deal, Apple iPad Rumors, E.U. Radio Whitespace, Jonas Brothers Redesign the Internet

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Raytheon's Pilot Helmet From the Future, Today

Raytheon is a name you may associate with turgid-sounding defense tech, but rarely anything that may rank as cool. This may change: It's just unveiled its Scorpion helmet digital info tech, which may sound familiar to fans of Blue ...READ»

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Death Ray-theon: Anti-Aircraft Laser Unveiled

American defense firm Raytheon unveiled its anti-aircraft laser, of all places, at an airshow in England. Called the Laser Close-In Weapon System, Raytheon said the 50 kilowatt beam it produces can be used against aircraft, ...READ»

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U.S. Air Force Takes on Dangerous Space Trash With Surveillance Satellites

There's a lot of space debris up there--and we're not talking moon dust: Smashed rocket fragments, dropped tools, flakes of paint even all orbit the planet at dangerous supersonic speeds. There's so much of this detritus, in fact, the ...READ»

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Missed Chinese Connections: Why You'll Have to Hook Up With Asian Army Hotties the Old Fashioned Way

Security issues have forced the Chinese military authorities to clamp down on their troops' Internet use. As well as a moratorium on blogging, the 2.3 million military personnel are forbidden from using online dating sites, personal ...READ»

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Avatar Teaches Social Workers How to Talk With Iraq and Afghanistan Vets

Lieutenant Rocco’s recently returned from deployment in Iraq and he’s having trouble acclimating. He sits near the edge of a sofa in his social worker’s office, still dressed in fatigues, and sporting a buzz cut. Even though he ...READ»

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How America's Top Military Officer Uses Business to Boost National Security

Admiral Mike Mullen says the sea was his business. Now, as America's top military officer, he's reshaping strategy for a world in which economics and security are intertwined.READ»

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Mullen on the Move

Korea Greeting soldiers during an all-hands call at the U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan New York Backstage with Jon Stewart before a January appearance on The Daily Show George Washington University Using what he ...READ»

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Tucson is Home to Air & Space History

There are a number of reasons that all across the City of Tucson homes, land and real estate, including the outlying foothills, are so eagerly sought after by families, individuals and those enjoying an active, high-end retirement ...READ»

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Pentagon Cuts Restrictions, Shows Love for Social Networking

A Department of Defense memo from Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynne outlines the Pentagon's new policies on the use of social networking services like Facebook and Twitter. To my surprise, it basically boils down to a total ...READ»

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Benedict O. Vanek, DDS

Dr. Ben Vanek has been providing quality dental care for over 30 years. He offers his patients years of knowledge and skill and the benefit of his personal commitment to his continuing education.Dr. Ben Sr. is a 1964 graduate of St. ...READ»

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Aftershock rattles Haiti

Untitled Document The 5.9 aftershock hit at daybreak. Shrieking Haitians ran from buildings and walls, fearing a repeat of the magnitude 7 quake that killed tens of thousands of people eight days ago. Hole digger Though the ...READ»

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Eco-Friendly Fire: Militaries Try Saving the Planet While Killing the Enemy

Call it the Al Gore Effect or just an inconceivable truth, but the Pentagon, among other members of the Military Industrial Complex, actually are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. In fact, they are so concerned for the ...READ»

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Wide breadth of shoes according to your necessary

The main goal of a blanket shoe is to coat and defend user's bottom. Other than now the shoes denote act and personal declaration for mutually gender bearing them. Shoe is a central want for an individual in his day-to-day survival ...READ»

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Unlike the Nike Air Jordan sneaker

Air Jordan sneakers and Air Force 1 sneakers were first released in youth sizes. As a significance, purchaser stress are met in several habits. Clearly, not only are these sneakersAdmirers of these two basketball sneakers judge that ...READ»

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Chevrolet Dealer In Kansas City Honors Soldiers with Military Appreciation Day

Kansas City Chevy dealer to hold Military Appreciation Day in conjunction with the VFW and Toys for Tots. Kansas City residents are invited to show their support and drop off donations for military families and troops overseas.READ»

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How to Fix a Sales Problem [5 Second MBA]

This week on 30 Second MBA:Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook Toby Nunn, Sergeant First Class, Infantry Platoon Leader and Author of Northern Disclosure Andy Dunn, CEO and co-founder, ...READ»

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migrant links london and slim internally displaced persons

The Coalition has expected verified news of abductions of under-18s from migrant links london and slim internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in attitude to such a stopover. LONDON - Children under 18 days are being abducted from ...READ»

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F-22 Fighter Gets the Axe

President Barack Obama won an important victory late yesterday afternoon when the Senate voted to halt production of the Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter jet (seen below). Nearly two billion dollars had been earmarked for the ...READ»

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Welcome Back

I took a few months off of writing after the death of my father. My father was an interesting man. He was career Air Force (col), worked with the CIA, and was the florida state vetrinarian. he graduated from University of Georgia Vet ...READ»

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9th International Defense Exhibition & Conference

Christmas comes in February for defense contractors. Thanks to its enormous military budget, China is the biggest target for the kinds of companies that will hawk everything from battleships to bullets at this five-day fair. But as ...READ»

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Smart Power Is Real Power

This week Hillary Clinton shared her vision for her role as Secretary of State. For the first time in a long time, I think we are hearing the sounds of an informed approach to conflict. Hillary said, “I believe that American ...READ»

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Tree Braids - Appreciation

Tree braids created to show my appreciation of all armed forces personnel and the sacrifices they gave for my/ our freedoms.READ»

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Front Line Leadership that Builds GREAT Teams

So, a team is what you are hoping to build? But, what kind of team? A team who uses the academic approach to getting things done or one that brings real-world experience to the situation at hand? What criteria, then, do you use for choosing your teammates? How about trying "Business WARFIGHTING For GREAT Teams?" This is also known as the "Preemptive Strike" measures.READ»

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The Twitter Threat: Tweeting Terrorists?

U.S. Army Intelligence is concerned that terrorists might use the micro-blogging platform Twitter to coordinate attacks, according to a draft report compiled by the 304th Military Intelligence Battalion. Oh no -- batten the hatches!READ»