Category: News
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George Washington University professors are available to discuss multiple aspects of the Ukrainian refugee situation
Amir Afkhami, associate professor of public health, is an expert on psychiatry and the impact of conflict on mental health. Dr. Afkhami conceived and led the U.S. State Department’s Iraq Mental Health Initiative and can explore the traumatic psychiatric effect the war in Ukraine could have on the millions escaping the conflict. Daina Stukuls Eglitis,…
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Robinson/Mantle Miscut Topps Card Fetches $72,500- Highest price paid for a miscut card
At ComicConnect.com’s baseball card auction held this month, a record-breaking miscut card sold for $72,500 thanks to an accident at the factory 70 years ago. NEW YORK, NEW YORK /EINPresswire.com/ — Without question, two of the most collectible baseball cards in existence are Jackie Robinson and Mickey Mantle from the sought-after 1952 Topps collection. What do you get when…
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NASA Astronaut to Discuss American Space Record in News Conference
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, back on Earth after breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight in history by an American, will participate in a virtual news conference at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 5, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The news conference will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and…
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NASA to Participate in Space Symposium, Broadcast Select Panels
NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy and Associate Administrator Bob Cabana are among the agency’s speakers at the Space Foundation’s 37th Space Symposium from Wednesday, April 5 to Thursday, April 7 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Topics highlighted by NASA participants throughout the event include the agency’s Moon to Mars exploration approach including Artemis, technology, science, commercial…
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Coverage Set for Axiom Mission 1 Briefings, Events, Broadcast
NASA and Axiom Space will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency’s website will provide coverage for docking and undocking operations and some prelaunch and launch activities. Liftoff is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. EDT Wednesday,…
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Americans love football, but differ on whether kids should play
About 50% now think the sport is inappropriate for youth Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – Football may be America’s most popular sport, but the nation is deeply divided about whether youth should play the tackle version of the game. In a new study, about 45% of Americans agreed that tackle football is appropriate for kids,…
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Blue Origin Successfully Completes Fourth Human Spaceflight
Today, Blue Origin successfully completed its fourth human spaceflight and 20th overall flight for New Shepard. The astronaut manifest included: Marty Allen, Sharon Hagle, Marc Hagle, Jim Kitchen, Gary Lai, and Dr. George Nield. “Congratulations to our astronauts on today’s mission above the Kármán Line,” said Phil Joyce, Senior Vice President of New Shepard for Blue…
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New algorithm will improve bowel-cancer patient care
Newswise — An algorithm which can predict how long a patient might spend in hospital if they’re diagnosed with bowel cancer could save the NHS millions of pounds and help patients feel better prepared. Experts from the University of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have used artificial intelligence and data analytics to…
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Remarks by President Biden at Signing of H.R. 55, the “Emmett Till Antilynching Act”
Rose Garden: March 29, 2022 4:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: (The bill is signed.) All right. It’s law. (Applause.) (The President moves to the podium.) Thank you. It’s a little unusual to do the bill signing, not say anything and then speak, but that’s how we set it up. Well, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. …
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Group Captain (ret’d) Robert Daisley invitation to attend Air Mission Planning & Support Conference in just one week
SMi reports: Chairman Group Captain (ret’d) Robert Daisley for Air Mission Planning & Support Conference invites experts to join the conference in London, UK LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM /EINPresswire.com/ — With only one week remaining, SMi Group is delighted to publish an invitation letter for SMi’s 13th Annual Air Mission Planning & Support Conference, taking place on…