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Who are these masked men?Technicians from Ball Aerospace and NASA at MarshallSpace Flight Center's X-ray and Cryogenic Facility, of course, testing primary mirror segments of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).Scheduled for launch in 2014, JWSTwill be optimized for the infrared exploration of the early Universe,utilizing a primary mirror 21.3 feet across,composed of 18 hexagonal segments.Here, a group of JWST mirror segments are being preparedfor tests to assure they meet the exacting mission requirements.The technicians' suits and masks help prevent contamination ofthe mirror surfaces.At the Marshall X-ray and Cryogenic Facility, the mirrorsare tested in the large circular chamber after evacuatingthe air and cooling the chamberto -400 degrees Fahrenheit (only 60 degrees above absolute zero).The extremely low pressure and temperature simulate the JWST mirror operating environment in space.JWST mirror segment testing will continue for the next 18 months.


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PRWeb via Yahoo! News
Post Foods Canada Corp. is giving consumers the chance to win music downloads, high-value electronics, and all-inclusive family vacations through Flip the Flap, a nationwide on-pack cereal promotion that features a winning PIN code in every box. All PIN codes are winners, with the vast majority good for a free music download from Puretracks, a leading North American digital music services ...

Air Canada increases flights to Jamaican capital
Canoe Travel
Air Canada announced it will more than double its weekly flights from Canada's busiest airport to Kingston, Jamaica, the latest move by Canadian carriers to boost profits as the economy and demand recover.

March Break travellers expected to clog airports
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Though March Break doesn't officially start until Monday, today is considered one of the busiest travel days of the year as travellers rush off to start their vacations.

Feedback: Couple Accused Of Selling, But Not Providing, Cruise Vacations From Ogdensburg Travel Agency
WWNY - WNYF Watertown
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SoundBite Communications Appoints Diane Albano Executive Vice President of Sales and Client Management [press release]
GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance
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