The Oldest Living Scout

The Detroit Free Press reports a Detroit resident Edward Whitehead is the oldest living Scouter in the nation at 101 years old. He turns 102 on May 9th

Australian Navy Intercepts Another Boat

The eighth boatload of asylum seekers to arrive in Australian waters this year was intercepted near Ashmore Reef, off the West Australian coast, late yesterday says The Sydney Morning Herald

Artificial Intelligence Cracks 4,000-Year-Old Mystery

A story in Wired Science reveals an ancient script that’s defied generations of archaeologists has yielded some of its secrets to artificially intelligent computers.

‘Kick Butts’ Day A Success

The Baxter Bulletin in Mountain Home Arkansas said that on Friday the students, led by the school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) group, did it again, picking up 89,918 discarded cigarette butts.

Shipyard To Hire 405 New Workers This Year

Maine and New Hampshire got some much-needed good news on the employment front Friday. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, located in Kittery, plans to hire 405 new workers to fill civilian jobs in 2009 reports the Portland Press Herald.

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