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FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Stock, Economic and Financial Crisis, jUN 17, 2011

Worries Grow About Breadth of Debt Crisis
New York Times
Still, two Deutsche Bank strategists, Jim Reid and Colin Tan, warned in a report on Thursday that this Greek crisis had echoes of the collapse of the Lehman Brothers investment bank in September 2008, an event that plunged the financial system into ...
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U.K. Overhaul, Bank Oversight, House Budget, Basel Bank Curbs: Compliance
Bloomberg
The largest banks may face a 3 percentage point levy at their current sizes, the person said. Governments are split over how far to toughen bank capital rules following the worst financial crisissince the Great Depression. The US Federal Reserve could ...
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Nightly Business Report
American Chronicle
We`ll have more on Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) coming up in "Street Critique." Life insurance firms saw the biggest loses in the financial sector, hit by their own falling stock prices, and then of course the drop in the market hurts their investment ...
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Understanding Islamic banking system
Nigeria Daily Independent
Perhaps, this explains why the Vatican put forward the idea that banks should look at the rules of Islamic finance to restore confidence among their clients at a time of global economic crisis. The Vatican's official newspaper Observatore Romano stated ...
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Greek default could mean market, economic turmoil
BusinessWeek
Some are comparing a Greek default to the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers in September, 2008, which triggered the most severe phase of the world financial crisis, freezing credit markets and leading to a slump in global trade. ...
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EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Jun 17, 2011 (2)

China says EU debt crisis 'important' to Beijing
AFP
The comments from senior Chinese officials came ahead of a trip next week to Europeby Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and as the eurozone debt crisis has returned to the spotlight, with Greece on the edge of defaulting on its loans. ...
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SPACE, Astronomy News, Jun 17, 2011

Supermassive Black Hole Eats Star, Spews Bright Gamma-Ray Flares
International Business Times
"This is truly different from any explosive event we have seen before," Joshua Bloom, an associate professor of astronomy at UC Berkeley, said in a statement. Immediately, dozens of telescopes turned to study the event and space become excited. ...
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The Astronomer who is scared of space
ABC Local
From there he went to University in Sydney and studied physics and astronomy. Then grad school at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. From there his interest in planets and solar systems lead him to his specialist field of study ...
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Huntsville NASA scientist shares $1 million Shaw prize for astronomy
al.com (blog)
Fishman's high-altitude balloon experiments in the early 1970s at Teledyne Brown Engineering and Marshall Space Flight Center led to a gamma ray monitor developed at Marshall and launched from the space shuttle Atlantis in 1991. ...
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Alabama astrophysicist receives Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Daily Journal
Gerald J. Fishman, astrophysicist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will share the award with Dr. Enrico Costa, director of research at the Institute of Space Astrophysics and Cosmic Physics in Rome, who also researches ...
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Grr & gulp! Hole that devoured a naughty star
Calcutta Telegraph
Over the next few weeks, astronomers used more telescopes in space to study the event in finer detail. The jet of energy pointing towards Earth provides astronomers a unique vista. “It's as if people are looking up close at an elephant — most would ...
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10 new alien planets are a diverse bunch, telescope shows
msnbc.com
... exoplanet astronomy, we've been amazed by the variety of planets that have been discovered: gaseous giants larger than Jupiter and smaller, rocky bodies, down to masses comparable to the Earth's," said Malcolm Fridlund, the European SpaceAgency's ...
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Long-delayed Astronomy Craft Slated for July Launch
Space News
By Peter B. de Selding PARIS — Russia's long-delayed Spektr-R astronomy satellite is in final preparations for a late-July launch aboard a Zenit rocket with a Fregat-SB upper stage, the Russianspace agency, Roscosmos, said June 16. ...
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Recommended: Comet could be a stunner (or not)
msnbc.com
That's roughly equivalent to the distance between the sun and Mercury, the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy said today in a news release. "The comet has an orbit that is close to parabolic, meaning that this may be the first time it will ...
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Robert Burnham Jr.'s 1983 Testament: An Astronomer-Recluse Inscribes His ...
Village Voice (blog)
Let's get back to outer space again. If a space colony would isolate man from much of the natural world, it would at least bring him closer to the stars. Don't you think that it would at least encourageastronomy? Probably not. ...
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China building Worlds Largest Radio Telescope
Salient News
Able to see further into space than the Arecibo telescope, astronomers predict FAST will uncover new galaxies and deep-space objects of a distance of up to 7 billion light years away. The new telescope will sit in a natural depression that already is ...
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Holmdel's Horn Antenna is Subject of Winning Essay in County Contest
Patch.com
I think that the founders of the antenna certainly deserved some gratitude, because their finding is, asastronomer Robert Jastrow states, “one of the greatest discoveries in 500 years of modernastronomy.” As space continues to expand, ...
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Royal Society Young People's Book Prize Shortlist Announced
Booktrade.info
The judges said: "Beautifully illustrated, this wonderfully engaging book uses superb images fromspace missions and astronomy alongside quirky hand-drawn illustrations to explain the science ofspace and the story of the scientists who explored it. ...
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Pan-STARRS telescope spots new distant comet
UH System Current News
The Pan-STARRS Project is being led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Institute forAstronomy, and exploits the unique combination of superb observing sites and technical and scientific expertise available in Hawaiʻi. Funding for the development ...
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UMD-led EPOXI science team publishes latest comet findings in Science
EurekAlert (press release)
"We think the waist is a deposit of material from other parts of the comet, our first evidence of redistribution on a comet," said University of Maryland Astronomy Professor Jessica Sunshine, who is deputy principal investigator for the EPOXI mission. ...
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Weekend Picks: Things to do and see in Oakland June 17-19
Oakland Local
You get a weekend like this one: astronomy and coffee, urbanites and kitchens, guns and god. It's exactly this paradoxical thinking, this stretch of imagination, that makes our Oakland the best city on earth. I've got a thing for science, outer space ...
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Williams Planetarium to Host Free Shows
iBerkshires.com
... astronomy at Williams College, Albert Hopkins, is the oldest extant observatory in the United States. Shows will last about 50 minutes. For reservations (recommended) contact Michele Rech at (413) 597-2188. Others will be admitted as space permits. ...
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Total lunar eclipse
동아일보
A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, earth and moon are in a straight alignment. According to the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, the moon began to be shadowed by the earth at 2:23 am and was completely overshadowed at 4:22 am.
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Lunar eclipse turns moon blood red
Inquirer.net
... including the United States, space lovers still got a chance to see it unfold as Google teamed up with Slooh.com. Slooh accesses telescopes around the world and Google live-streamed the event, with audio narration from astronomers. ...
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PICTURES: Mercury's Reputation May Get a Boost Thanks to MESSENGER
National Journal
Even among people inclined to talk about astronomy and the solar system, Mercury isn't often at the center of discussion. Jupiter? Sure. Saturn? Of course. But not Mercury. However, that may change in the future as more about this small, dense, ...
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SDO detects superfast solar waves moving at 2000 km per sec
Brahmand Defence and Aerospace News
It promises to transform solar physics in the same way the Hubble Space Telescope has transformed astronomy and cosmology,” Dr. Lika Guhathakurta, the LWS programme scientist, NASA headquarters said. The solar telescope on NASA's Transition Region and ...
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A glimpse of the end of our Solar System
24dash (press release)
Nathan Dickinson, a postgraduate student in the University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, is researching the chemical composition of white dwarfs for his PhD. He is particularly interested in the presence of 'heavy elements' in and around white ...
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Weekend Events: June 17-19: Sun Spots, Tom Hanks, and the Greensboro Lunch Counter
Smithsonian (blog)
... you can view the skies at the Air and Space Museum's observatory between 11 am and 3 pm for your own galactic journey. After you are done exploring the wonders of the universe, participate in hands-on activities while learning about astronomy. ...
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The new Ice Age: Climate change could slow as sun simmers down
Daily Mail
Astronomers say the sun should now be building up to its next maximum and that sunspots should be appearing on its surface. But three separate studies reported at anastronomy conference in America this week have found clues that the sun is not waking ...
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First light eventually!
ETH Life
The former is footed by the Swiss Society for Astrophysics and Astronomy, and “Callisto” is financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation. This means he only has to pay for the amp and the accessories. My invoice is for 590 dollars but Oleg gives ...
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TSU's dumping of physics degree came down to numbers
The Tennessean
Instead of two or three physics majors and 10 or so math majors, and maybe one astronomy major every other year or so, Scheick said, there will be two dozen mathematical science majors. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission keeps a running tally of ...
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Black holes provide insight into creation of early galaxies
Alaska Dispatch
The team, led by Ezequiel Treister, a researcher at the University of Hawaii's Institute for Astronomy, used the Chandra X-Ray Observatory to look at the collective X-ray emissions from some 197 youthful galaxies imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. ...
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Hubble captures spectacular view of Centaurus A
Astronomy Magazine
This makes it a very attractive target for amateur astronomers in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is visible. Stargazers can see the galaxy through binoculars, while larger amateur telescopes begin to unveil the distinctive dusty lanes. ...
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A Green Ring Fit for a Superhero
Space Daily
Anyone interested in joining the search as a citizen scientist can visit "The Milky Way Project," part of the "Zooniverse" of public astronomy projects. The flat plane of our galaxy is located toward the bottom of the picture, and the ring is slightly ...
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A New Way to do Science? Live-Tweeting Observations of Haumea
By Nancy Atkinson
It's science in action. You can follow Universe Today senior editor Nancy Atkinson on Twitter: @Nancy_A. Follow Universe Today for the latest space and astronomy news on Twitter @universetoday and on Facebook. ...
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THE TORONTO STAR News, Jun 17, 2011

‘I can’t believe that’s us,’ says woman in kissing photo

Scott Jones looks up from his injured girlfriend Alexandra Thomas during the riots.
Scott Jones looks up from his injured girlfriend Alexandra Thomas during the riots.
RICH LAM/GETTY IMAGES
By Petti Fong and Lesley Ciarula Taylor
When she first saw the now-famous photo, Alexandra Thomas couldn't believe she was looking at herself and her boyfriend on the ground, sandwiched between groups of riot police on a calamitous Vancouver street. (53)

NEWS | CANADA

Game over for big crowds, outdoor events in wake of riots?

The Vancouver police chief chastised all those who stood idly by, often cheering and snapping photos, during rioting Wednesday night.
It may be time to reconsider even staging events that bring more than 100,000 people onto downtown streets, says Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu.(57)

NEWS | CANADA

Video: Search on for beating victim in Vancouver

“Canada needs more people with his character and courage,” federal Heritage Minister James Moore wrote on the social media site Twitter Thursday of the man beaten by a mob during Vancouver rioting.
The search is on for the unidentified man in black who was attacked by rioters after he tried to discourage them from smashing the windows of a...(80)

SPORTS | GOLF

Updated: Rory McIlroy pulls away from the field at U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy celebrates his eagle on the eighth hole during the second round of the 111th U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.
Rory McIlroy finally made a mistake, and even that wasn’t enough to make this U.S. Open a fair fight.(0)

NEWS | CANADA

New: Video: The Vancouver riots get the NMA treatment

NMA, the company that made its name with an animated re-enactment of the Tiger Woods story, has produced a video animation about Wednesday's Vancouver riots.
Just two days after the riots, Next Media Animation (NMA) has done a video about Wednesday night's riots.

WHEELS

Five car options to look for, five to avoid

Anti-lock brakes and side airbags are good features to look for when buying a car, but beware of other options.

WHEELS

Ten things your automaker isn’t telling you

You’ve done your research. You’ve test driven the vehicles you’re considering. You think you’re a well-informed consumer...

NEWS | CANADA

Vancouverites sweep up, pour out hearts

Employees of a menswear store clean up in Vancouver on June 16, 2011, after the store was damaged by rioters following the Vancouver Canucks loss to the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night.
Vancouver residents on Thursday attempted to scrub clean their tarnished image with garbage bags and handwritten notes expressing their disgust at... (17)

BLOGS

Pippa Middleton coming to a small screen near you

There's so much more to Pippa Middleton. At least that is what the U.K.’s Bio channel is hoping with their latest buy: In Search of Pippa...

NEWS | WORLD

Propelled by social media, Saudi women challenge driving ban

It also could encourage other reform bids by Saudi women, who have not been allowed to vote and must obtain permission from a male guardian to travel... (7)

NEWS | WORLD

No explosives found in car near Pentagon

A suspicious man with a backpack prompted authorities to temporarily close major highways around the Pentagon Friday, but a search of the backpack...

NEWS | CRIME

Judo instructor charged with assaulting students

A black-belt judo instructor is due to appear in a Newmarket court today on charges that he assaulted four of his students.

HEALTHZONE | DIET & FITNESS

The Dish: Costco salad food court’s best bet

The chicken salad with apples and pecans from Costco food court is a safe bet as long as you take a pass on a side of fries. (0)

LIVING | FOOD

If you want to eat a juicy burger just smash it

Forget what you've learned, smashing your burger (once) is the way to lock in juiciness and make it crispy and caramelized on the outside. (0)

MONEYVILLE | INVESTING

Updated: I let an $11,500 stock profit get away

Moneyville blogger Peggy Mackenzie hit a bull's eye with a $550 stock investment. Her mistake? She didn't know when to sell. (3)

ENTERTAINMENT

Video: This lioness really wants to eat this toddler’s head

Angie, a 400 lbs lioness at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, takes an interest in 1-year-old Trent Higley.
Zoos warn not to tap on the glass, but they haven’t warned against putting your 1-year-old child in front of the glass at the lioness den.

NEWS | WORLD

Black hole eats star, causes mysterious flash

This artist's image provided by the University of Warwick shows a star being distorted by its close passage to a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy.
But scientists say “it’s not something worth losing sleep over.” (4)

MONEYVILLE | REALESTATE

Updated: New or resale house? The pros and cons

Moneyville blogger Sheryl Smolkin's third house was a new one near a subway stop. Here's why she thinks it's the best of the bunch. (0)

MONEYVILLE | BORROWING

How to pick the best student credit card

Students don't need a credit card, but it is a great way to build a credit history and learn how to be responsible. (19)

MONEYVILLE | SAVING

Updated: 8 ways to survive a call centre experience

Call centres are a fact of life, but if you work it right you can profit from your time on the line.  (3)

HEALTHZONE | NEWS & FEATURES

U.S. deaths from cancer still dropping, report finds

U.S. cancer death rates are continuing to fall, but not all segments of the population are benefiting, the American Cancer Society said Friday (0)

BUSINESS | CLEAN BREAK

Samsung hasn't received 'one cent from Ontario'

A top executive says he’s embarrassed that Samsung has become a political punching bag to win votes over renewable energy agreement. "Even... (1)

NEWS | CANADA

Tim Harper: Harper’s bullying causes labour pains

The first casualty of the Harper majority may be the rights of unionized workers in Canada. (120)

NEWS | GTA

Bike lane plan disappoints cycling advocates

Cyclists are unhappy with a plan that falls short of a downtown network of separated lanes and would paint over two lanes in Scarborough. (50)

NEWS | GTA

City to lay down the law on out-of-province parking cheaters

About 90 per cent of drivers with non-Ontario plates do not pay parking fines, costing the city about $3 million per year. (40)

PARENTCENTRAL | EDUCATION

Teacher Tracker: Searching for Ms. Mills

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I really felt that she took an interest in me. She helped me gain confidence in myself as a person, writes Michelle Caron Hutchinson.
In a word, really, really fast. Wheels Editor Mark Richardson takes the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport for a spin.
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