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Submission + - PE Classes Using DDR to Combat Obesity

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carrett

on Monday April 30, 2007 @01:49PM

carrett writes: "Schools are trying a new measure to combat the obesity epidemic in this country: let the kids play DDR. It seems to make sense, DDR is, for many, especially youngsters, much more fun than the traditional sports. Who knows, maybe soon tons of families will be going to the local DDR competition."

Submission + - Picture Slideshow of NASA's assembly of Discovery

Submitted by

Abdul Aziz

on Monday April 30, 2007 @12:50PM

Abdul Aziz writes: "Here's an amazing picture slideshow showing the assembly and construction of the Discovery space shuttle by NASA before it is launched into the orbit. This type of activity is rarely shown to the public.

NASA Discovery Space Shuttle Slideshow: From Assembly to Takeoff in Orbit"

Submission + - Google nudges states to make records more accessib

Submitted by

cgibby98

on Monday April 30, 2007 @12:30PM

cgibby98 writes: "Here's an AP story on how Google is helping state governments digitize their records to make them available. The move is being hailed by groups such as OpenTheGovernment.org, but the Electronic Privacy Information Center has concerns, given what they call Google's "checkered past" concerning privacy on the Internet."

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