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Date: Jun 10 15:10 2009

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It's an honour to be named to an all-star team, but what about having an asteroid named in your honour? Akshai Baskaran, a Kennewick High sophomore, can look forward to that distinction after winning first place in his division at an international science fair that pitted him against 1,500 students from 51 countries. The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held this year in Reno, Nev., is the largest precollege science and engineering fair in the world. Read more __________________

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Date: Jun 4 11:24 2009

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Akshai, an American born boy of Indian origin, will have the an asteroid named after him. The Ceres Connection, a programme of the Massachusetts Institute of Technologys Lincoln Laboratory, which names minor planets after top finishers, has decided to name an asteroid after Akshai in the recently concluded Intel International Science and Engieering Fair held in Nevada. Read more Ed ~ i fixed your link -- Edited by Blobrana on Thursday 4th of June 2009 07:18:52 PM __________________

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