Soviet-built Radar Could Become Part of the US Missile Defense System in Europe Posted: 1 year ago by maxriter
After having visited the radar station in Gabala, Azerbaijan, Lt. General Henry A. Obering, the Director of the US Missile Defense Agency, came to a conclusion that the radar station, which was built in Soviet times, would not be able to completely substitute the radar system, planned in the Czech Republic and Poland.
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Putin Offers an Surprising Alternative for Missile Defense System Posted: 1 year ago by maxriter
Surprisingly, after heavy discussions regarding the White House plan to place defense missiles in Europe, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, proposed an alternative, i. e. to create a joint system in Azerbaijan, a former Soviet Republic.
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Quadruple star system may host a planet Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Planets may be present in a quadruple star system 150 light years from Earth, according to Spitzer Space Telescope observations. The system, called HD 98800, consists of two pairs of stars in which the partners in each pair orbit one another closely. The pairs themselves travel around each other on a very elongated path.
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Rape Aggression Defense course, or RAD Posted: 9 months ago by TraumaMamma
The Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The R.A.D. System is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. is not a Martial Arts program. Our courses are taught by nationally certified R.A.D. Instructors and provide each student with a workbook/reference manual. This manual outlines the entire Physical Defense Program for reference and continuous personal growth, and is the key to our free lifetime return and practice policy for R.A.D. graduates.
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Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System Posted: 1 week ago by pocksucket
As an attempt to stop the devastating caused by the 2004 Tsunami, Indonesia today unveiled their monitoring system which will be able to alert authorities to the impending disaster within 2 minutes.
Already there are concerns about its operation and functionality
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Doobie Brother Guitarist Worlds Top Expert On Counter-Terrorism Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
Jeff Baxter, formerly of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers is a "Missile Defense Analyst" for NASA's Exploration Systems Advisory Committee.
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Koreas Next Move Already Planned!!! Posted: 2 years ago by Milkshake
North Korea's next challenge after testing a nuclear warhead is to make one small enough to fit into a missile.
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US new project to develop GPS-like system for moon Posted: 4 months ago by maxriter
NASA has awarded 1.2 million US dollars to an Ohio State University research team over the next three years to develop a navigation system that will feel a lot like GPS to the astronauts that use it.
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Evidence found of solar system around nearby star Posted: 3 weeks ago by AutumnLotus
For the first time, astronomers think that they've found evidence of an alien solar system around a star close enough to Earth to be visible to the naked eye.
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Mini Solar System Discovered Posted: 9 months ago by mahler87
Astronomers said Wednesday that they had found a miniature version of our own solar system 5,000 light-years across the galaxy — the first planetary system that really looks like our own, with outer giant planets and room for smaller inner planets.
They also found signs of Elvis and Amelia Earhart.
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Pst... Hey, do you want a hot security system? Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
Okay, you're opening an art studio so you figure you better get a top-quality security system. You spend $300,000 on the system, but you figure it's worth it. Well thieves thought it was worth it too when they stole the $300k system!
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Star System Soaked With 'Rain' Posted: 1 year ago by Neiako
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed a dusty star system being soaked with a "steamy rain" of water vapor.
DUPE
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"Viva Viagra" missile shot down Posted: 1 month ago by suebe
Justice was meted out swiftly in the case of Pfizer vs. the Long Island Viagra enthusiast who gets his kicks cruising around Manhattan with a 25-foot decommissioned missile emblazoned with the priceless message 'Viva Viagra.' He had no trouble getting the missile in and out of Manhattan through the tunnels because police were just so tickled by the gag.
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Storm: Astrum Defense Posted: 8 months ago by ted
incredible new tower defense game
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A Bar With An Honor System Posted: 9 months ago by 2manyusernames
Jürgen Stumpf owns three wine bars in Berlin that operate on the honor system. For the price of 1€ (about $1.50), you rent yourself a glass and get to sample as many of the wines as you want. At the end of the night you throw some bills or coins into a big jar, the amount based on what you think is fair.
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US missile crew falls asleep with launch codes Posted: 4 months ago by AutumnLotus
A three-member US ballistic missile crew fell asleep while in possession of classified launch codes for nuclear missiles, the Air Force said.
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Bloons Tower Defense 3!!! Posted: 2 months ago by muppetmaker
The new Bloons Tower Defense has been released.
Enjoy!
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Mission Accomplished: Dying Spy Satellite Hit By Missile Posted: 9 months ago by cb__
An inoperable U.S. spy satellite orbiting 150 miles above Earth was struck Wednesday by a missile fired from a U.S. Navy cruiser, military sources told CNN.
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U.S. missile strike in Pakistan hit al Qaeda nest Posted: 10 months ago by bevissimo
A suspected U.S. missile strike that killed up to 13 foreign militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan region this week had targeted second or third tier al Qaeda leaders, according to residents in the tribal area.
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Create Your Own Solar System Posted: 1 year ago by ogri2003
Create your own system of planets. Change the direction and velocity of celestial bodies and keep them within your stars gravitational pull. Be sure to "select preset" at the top right & "set number of bodies" at bottom left.
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How Old Are You on Other Planets in Our System Posted: 1 year ago by ogri2003
Enter your age and discover your age on other planets in our solar system. (Good link on here for building a scaled solar system too). Not completely updated: Pluto still a planet on this site.
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