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 USES WORLD'S FIRST LASER WEAPON TO SHOOT DOWN OPERATIONAL

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:TRW), the U.S. Army and the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD) have blazed a new trail in the history of defensive warfare by using the Army's Tactical High Energy Laser/Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator dem·on·stra·tor  
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 (THEL/ACTD), the world's first high-energy laser weapon system designed for operational use, to shoot down a rocket carrying a live warhead. [pilcrow (paragraph sign)] Live action video of the test available here.

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TEACHING TEENS MONEY FUNDAMENTALS

Getting teens involved in investing and saving can make them more savvy investors as adults. This report from Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER TYO: 8675 ), through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides capital markets services, investment banking and advisory services, wealth management, asset management, insurance, banking and related products and services on a global basis.  shows how teaching teens money fundamentals may be one of the most valuable lessons they will ever receive.

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'SOCIAL CHANGE' WEB SITE LAUNCHES

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, the company that has donated $20 million to progressive nonprofits since 1985, announces the launch of WorkingForChange.com, the online resource for social change. The new Web site, whose immediate goal is to raise $2.1 million for the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, features breaking progressive news, resources for online activism, intelligent talk radio, convenient online donations, donation-linked shopping, and volunteer opportunities. Video news release available Thursday

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WASHINGTON MUTUAL “WaMu” redirects here. For the Washington, DC radio station, see WAMU.

Washington Mutual (or WaMu; NYSE: WM) is the United States' largest savings and loan association.
 LAUNCHES A NEW WAY OF BANKING

Washington Mutual spent nearly two years developing a radical new way of banking. Code named "Occasio" - Latin for favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

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 opportunity - these financial stores have been created from the customer up. With an emphasis on a combination of old-fashioned high touch service and innovative high-tech breakthroughs, the stores are unlike any bank you've ever experienced.

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'THE COURAGE AWARDS' HONOR EVERYDAY HEROES BATTLING CANCER

June, National Cancer Survivor's Month, also marks the launch of "The Courage Awards," in recognition of inspirational cancer survivors Cancer survivors are those individuals with cancer of any type, current or past, who are still living. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with . Thousands fight cancer with amazing a·maze  
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es

v.tr.
1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise.

2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex.

v.intr.
 strength each year, but their courage is recognized by few beyond their family and friends. Now Cancer Care, The Oncology Nursing The perspective and/or examples in this article do not represent a world-wide view. Please [ edit] this page to improve its geographical balance.  Society, InTouch Magazine and biotechnology company Amgen hope to spread the inspiration and recognition with these awards. Video, including that of Yankee broadcaster Suzyn Waldman Suzyn Waldman (born September 7 1948 (1948--) (age 59) in Newton, MA) is a sports broadcaster. , available

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