February 3, 2010
The
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■ Kindergarten Fairs
Fun and informative events for
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• Wednesday, Feb. 24,
3:30-6:30 p.m„
Northside Family Support Center,
7650 N. Commercial Ave.
• Thursday, March 4,
3:30-6:30 p.m.,
Southside Family Support Center
(at Kelly Elementary School),
9030 S.E. Cooper St.
■ Kindergarten Round-Ups
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Turning Back the Doomsday Clock
Progress on
nuclear .
disarmament
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Specifically, this progress in-
eludes improved international com-
mitment to the Nuclear Non-Prolif-
eration Treaty, the cornerstone of
international efforts to stem the
spread of nuclear weapons; discus-
by K atie M ounts
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fication stipulations to ensure that
each side complied with the treaty,
A nuclear reductions treaty
would greatly enhance American
security. Though the Cold War
ended two decades ago, the United
States and Russia still possess 95
percent ofthe 23,000 nuclear weap-
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nuclear weapons in the world and
preventing their further spread will
require concerted effort by many
nations and sustained leadership
from the United States,
Finalizing a treaty to succeed
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leaders in Washington, D.C. in April
Today, more nuclear weapons at midnight.
While this may not be the normal to discuss nuclear terrorism pre- mean more opportunities for theft by
Katie Mounts is the director o f
mode of timekeeping for your din- vention strategies; growing sup- terrorists or accidents by the hands external r Z ^ e C e Z ,for
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New This Year!
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schools and programs
•Tuesday, Feb. 9 ,4-8 p.m.,
Harriet Tubman Leadership
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the time remaining until the end of
the world, due to a nuclear holo­
caust or an overheated planet.
Drawing particular attention to
progress made on nuclear weapons
issues, a group of prominent scien-
tists-including 19 Nobel laureates-
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decided on Jan. 14 to move the clock's
minute-hand farther from midnight,
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move for the clock. Created in 1947, tions between the U.S. and Russia sense of security during the Cold
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its hands have been moved just 19 to reduce their still-enormous War are today our gravest security
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times in 62 years.
nuclear weapons stockpiles.
threat.
So why the recent move?
Physician
Cutting Russian and American
The good news is that there's
In turning back the clock, the arsenals-will be critical to advanc- strong bipartisan support for fur­
scientists recognized the significant ing the nuclear security agenda.
ther nuclear weapons reductions.
progress made in the past year to-
The United States and Russia are Leading
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ward reducing the dangers posed negotiating a new treaty to succeed retaiy of Defense Robert Gates, Sen.
1716 N.E. 42nd Ave.
by nuclear weapons.
the landmark 1991 Strategic Arms John McCain (R-Ariz.), Sen. Rich-
Portland, OR 97213
This progress reflects renewed Reduction Treaty (known as ard Lugar (R-Ind.), and former Sec­
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leadership on the part of the United START), which expired on Dec. 5. retaries of State Henry Kissinger
States in raising awareness about START signaled the end of the Cold and George Shultz, support a verifi-
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