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Helping connect communities across the country, one computer at a time

by Kiran Sood | Oct 8, 2009 | Business & Tech, Education

WASHINGTON — For children in the rural Tennessee community of Brownsville, access to computers was the first step in helping improve their math skills, reading abilities and communication techniques through the use of technology and the Internet. Just ask...

Gates, Clinton defend presidential
chain of command in CNN appearance

by Kiran Sood | Oct 6, 2009 | National Security

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates are surrounded by Russell Ramsey, chairman of the board of trustees at George Washington University, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, GW’s Frank Sesno, and GW President Steven Knapp. (Kiran...

A new telescope at the Air and Space Museum promises to offer dazzling views

by Kiran Sood | Sep 30, 2009 | Business & Tech

Program curator David DeVorkin interviews Galileo himself, portrayed by actor Mike Francis. (Kiran Sood/MNS) WASHINGTON – On a crisp fall Wednesday morning on the National Mall under a mostly cloudy but bright sky, area residents had their first chance to look through...
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