Cassini Prepares to Enter Saturn Orbit in July
After a seven year 2 billion mile voyage NASA's Cassini spacecraft will arrive at Saturn on July 1. The unmanned probe will study Saturn's composition rings magnetic field and icy satellites with Titan as a key target. Radio signals will map Titan's surface and support other investigations.
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Cassini Nears Saturn After Seven Year Spaceflight
Cassini and the Huygens probe approach Saturn after a seven year, 3.3 billion dollar mission led by NASA and ESA. Scientists urge study of Saturns rings moons and dust disks to illuminate planet formation and early solar system history.
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How to fold the American flag properly
The guide from flag day explains folding the flag with blue field up and stripes over stars, then folding lengthwise, making a series of triangles by bringing lower striped corner to the edge, folding the top point into another triangle, continuing until the flag is fully folded and tucking the blue field to secure it.
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Aiken aims to fly more flags with community adoption
The Aiken Marine Corps League urges residents to adopt intersections for flags. The program charges 225 dollars for four flags and Hammons promotes private flag display. For details contact Hammons at 649-4019 or John Moore at imoore@aikenstandard.com.
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Mounted Patrol to Guard Hitchcock Woods in Aiken
A six member Mounted Patrol reserve unit, including Ron Stevens and Tim Jones with partners, will patrol Hitchcock Woods watershed and aid in search and rescue. The group, funded by contributions, will appear at public events and Woods patrols, backed by a $5,000 donation from the Hitchcock Foundation.
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