Caltech sells Mars rover toys licensing Spirit and Opportunity
Caltech tied licensing deals to Space Act agreements with NASA and Lego selling Spirit models while NASA partners issue branded Mars toys through CKE Restaurants. Lego’s 858 piece set retails 89.99 with 1/10 scale rover collectibles and museum displays planned. CKE distribution could reach 3.5 million meals.
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California Institute of Technology
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Mars
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Office of Technology Transfer
Lego Co
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Opportunity
Jeff James
Lego
Enfield, Conn
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Pakistan probes Khan Laboratory over nuclear tech leaks
Pakistan widened an inquiry into its Khan Research Laboratory detaining as many as seven scientists and administrators amid allegations sensitive technology may have reached Iran North Korea and Libya. Officials say the detentions are in connection with possible unilateral leaks while deny official involvement.
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Pakistan
Iran
North Korea
Libya
International Atomic Energy Agency
U.N
Subordinates recount gifts in Tyco scandal trials
In Manhattan court, Tammy Cross testifies about gifts and perks from Tyco executives aimed at quieting staff. She describes college tuition for her daughter and notes a pattern prosecutors say shows loyalty buying rather than management. Secretaries testified they lived rent-free in Tyco apartments while affairs with CEO Kozlowski occurred.
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Tyco International
Tammy Cross
Cross
Manhattan
L. Dennis Kozlowski
Tyco
Larry Johnson
Kozlowski
Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea admits mistakes but denies genocide
Nuon Chea, 77, told AP in Pailin that while he admitted errors, he rejected genocide charges and would appear before a U.N. tribunal. The Khmer Rouge ruled 1975 79 and is linked to at least 1.7 million deaths from disease, overwork and execution.
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Cambodia
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Nuon Chea
Pol Pot
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Documentation Center
Yale University
Chinese TV balks at airing Friends over sex content
Beijing appeals center CCTV faces pushback from Qin Mingxin of CCTV Entertainment noting Friends centers on sex rather than friendship. Party mouthpiece People Daily web report quotes editor wary Chinese audiences would not accept six close friends. Government controls loom as CCTV planned airing this year amid translation and abridgment challenges. Counterfeit DVDs already circulate in China.
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Beijing
Two Guards Taken Hostage at Arizona Prison
Two state prison guards were taken hostage by inmates at a Buckeye facility early Sunday. An inmate attacked a guard during breakfast prep, then linked with another inmate to reach the officers tower as negotiators were dispatched.
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Cam Hunter
Department
Robideau
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Lewis
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