SPACE, Astronomy News, Sep 09, 2011

Nightly news: astronomy The Shape of Things to Come? Deseret News (blog) For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA lacks a program to launch explorers into space. And, more to the point just now, to get them back. Astronauts Ron Garan and Mike Fossum are temporarily stuck on the International Space Station because a ... See all stories on this topic »

How the US Government Chose to Ruin the James Webb Space Telescope, and Blamed ... ScienceBlogs (blog) -John Burroughs The greatest tool for astronomers of the past 20 years has, without a doubt, been the Hubble Space Telescope. (Image credit: NASA; view from the Space Shuttle.) Since its launch in 1990, it's no stretch to say more scientific knowledge ... See all stories on this topic »

James Webb Space Telescope Threatens Planetary Science Space Ref (press release) When JWST was ranked as the top major initiative for NASA astrophysics in the 2001 NRC Astronomy Decadal Survey, it was estimated to cost $1B and launch by 2011.NASA has now spent $3.5B on JWST and it is now projected to cost a minimum of $8.7B for a ... See all stories on this topic » Space Ref (press release)

Carving out a science career one post-doctoral fellowship at a time Media Newswire (press release) It's a natural habit: They've spent years studying astronomical phenomena observable only with sophisticated space telescopes like NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble SpaceTelescope, and the European Space Agency's Herschel Space ... See all stories on this topic »

SCRUB: Delta II launch with GRAIL spacecraft delayed by upper level winds NASASpaceflight.com Other 6000-series payloads included nine Block II GPS satellites, four commercial communications satellites, and SDI technology demonstration experiment and twoastronomy satellites; EUVE and ROSAT. The 7000 series has seen a wider variety of ... See all stories on this topic » NASASpaceflight.com

Backyard Science: How You Can Make a Difference Universe Today Image Credit: HA Weaver, TE Smith (Space Telescope Science Institute), and NASAThe International Space Station and Space Shuttle Atlantis transiting the sun. Image Credit: Thierry Legault Rounding out news-worthy astronomers, astrophotographer Thierry ... See all stories on this topic » Universe Today

A PERSPECTIVE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, a primer for politicians Tucson Citizen Even global warming alarmist James Hansen of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, had this to say: “The forcings that drive long-term climate change are not known with an accuracy sufficient to define future climate change. ... See all stories on this topic »

American Astronomical Society Solar Physics Division Space Ref (press release) ... as articulated by the SPD committee, with the AAS leadership and with our representatives on the NASA Advisory Council. The SPD fully supports the science goals of the JWST and the priorities of our colleagues in astronomy and astrophysics;... See all stories on this topic » Space Ref (press release)

NASA spacecraft spots a late phase in solar flares Astronomy Magazine By NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland — Published: September 8, 2011 The entire space weather system, from the Sun's surface to the outer edges of the solar system, is dependent on how energy transfers from one event to another ... See all stories on this topic »

New Northern Lights tours in Iceland TravelBite.co.uk ... according to Nasa, the cosmic spectacle will be at its greatest intensity for more than 50 years. Experiences are available with companies including Astronomy Tours, which is offering an eight-day break in the Lake Myvatn region in the north. ... See all stories on this topic »

This Week's Sky at a Glance Sky & Telescope For an easy-to-use constellation guide covering the whole evening sky, use the big monthly map in the center of each issue of Sky & Telescope, the essential magazine of astronomy. Or download our free Getting Started in Astronomy booklet (which only ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA spacecraft spots a late phase in solar flares - Astronomy ... Home » News & Observing » Astronomy News » NASA spacecraft spots a late ... By NASA'sGoddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland — Published: ... www.astronomy.com/.../NASA%20spacecraft%20spots%20a%...

AURA News Print. news. Return to Homepage James Webb Space Telescope: AURA ... Statement from the Spanish Astronomical Society - 7 September 2011 ... Letter from the JWST Science Working Group to the NASA Astrophysics Subcommittee ... www.aura-astronomy.org/news/jwst.asp

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CNN World News, Sep 09, 2011

New Fidel Castro photos aim to dispel health rumors CNN International "Over a number of days, the large national and international media corporations have assured in their headlines that Castro was in a coma due to a stroke," the article says. The network says it will broadcast video of the interview with Castro later in ... See all stories on this topic »

FORBES News, Sep 09, 2011

Rich list shows China wealth unhurt by global turmoil AFP Releasing its annual list of China's richest people, Forbes said the world's second largest economy had a total of 146 billionaires this year -- up 14 percent from 2010, and second only to the United States that has 413. Like a similar list released ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

'Warrior': 3 Challenges Faced By Sibling-Owned Businesses Forbes I'm a forbes.com contributor who's written about entrepreneurialism, small business and how pop culture speaks to business issues. The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. movie for you. ... See all stories on this topic »

Curt Schilling Enters The Fantasy League With Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Forbes I've been at Forbes since 2004, but you might also know me from Information Week, Newsday, or Attack Of The Show. I'm a primate and a skeptic. I have root access and I'm not afraid to use it. I'm a beer geek. I can make stone tools and arrowheads. ... See all stories on this topic »

When 2+2=5 is Good Math for Investors Forbes In my former role as Senior Equity Analyst of the Forbes Investors Advisory Institute, I got to do more than my fair share of this with great success. As the top stock picker for the Forbes Special Situation Survey, my contributions produced the only ... See all stories on this topic »

Forbes Launches Forbes Kazakhstan MarketWatch (press release) "This project -- is one more proof that local business has become a full part of the global economic system with its constant need for innovation and fresh ideas." UMG's owners have vast experience in advertising, TV, Radio and publishing. ... See all stories on this topic »

Branding: The Peril Of Big Ideas Forbes I know the world of branding both as a line executive – buyer, designer and CEO – and as a hands-on consultant. I'm always in pursuit of harnessing entrepreneurship to maximize brand development opportunities. The author is a Forbes contributor. ... See all stories on this topic »

Yes, Virginia. There Really Is Some Good News In Pakistan. Forbes I'm a New York- based staff writer at Forbes, where I write about entrepreneurs and other topics. I've profiled companies and entrepreneurs in China, Pakistan, Argentina, Mexico, India and South Africa. I started my journalism career at ABC News, ... See all stories on this topic »

Companies That Are Hiring Forbes I'm an editor at Forbes, overseeing a number of wonderfully crazy special projects. I read, write and think for a living, can mate you in less than 30, but can't break 100 for the life of me. Follow me on Twitter @michaelnoer By any sober assessment ... See all stories on this topic »

Tech Startups Get Tough Love At Bootcamp Forbes I've covered European business and technology news for Forbes since 2006, and as London bureau chief since 2008. I'm using this blog to explore some of the disruptive technology and ideas coming out of this region. Before all this I tracked the highs ... See all stories on this topic »

FedEx tries to catch up in India IBNLive.com Forbes India sent this figure to FedEx for clarification. In its reply, FedEx did not confirm or deny these numbers. It added that the company does not report numbers on a country or regional basis. Why has FedEx fallen behind and can it catch up? ... See all stories on this topic »

Sen. Kyl on Defense Spending AEIvideos ... defense spending in sight, Defending Defense brought together Senators Lindsey Graham, Jon Kyl and Kelly Ayotte and Representatives Randy Forbes, Duncan Hunter and Allen West for a discussion of US defense spending and America's global commitments. ... See all stories on this topic »

Rugby World Cup: Live updates New Zealand Herald Live updates right here will continue throughout the night. nzherald.co.nz's Hayden Donnell and Troy Rawhiti-Forbes are on the media bus to Eden Park and will provide updates from the ground on the opening ceremony. "There is a drunk Australian ... See all stories on this topic »

Forbes: Cowboys top US value but Man U world No. 1 The Daily Star NEW YORK: American football's Dallas Cowboys were rated the most valuable US sport franchise at $1.85 billion Wednesday in a Forbes magazine survey, but Manchester United still leads the worldat $1.9 billion. The financial details released gave the ... See all stories on this topic »

Slow Money National Gathering 2011 Comes to San Francisco October... CSRwire.com (press release) Among this year's list of 100 prominent speakers and educators will be David Suzuki, the award-winning host of CBC's "The Nature of Things"; environmentalist Vandana Shiva, named one ofworld's most influential women by Forbes Magazine; Wes Jackson, ... See all stories on this topic »

Africa: Kagame Urges Youth to Use Broadband for Development AllAfrica.com Carlos Slim, who is currently the world's richest person according to Forbes magazine, said that the world is living a new civilisation of digital technology, which should be good news to developing countries. "First of all, we need to achieve ... See all stories on this topic »

VIDEO – Our 'World News' Report on Gore vs. Obama ABC News (blog) EPU, your quote mostly comes up on far right wing blogs and an op ed at Forbes, which may be the original source, but also got me to Discover mag, “No, new data does not “blow a gaping hole inglobal warming alarmism”'— when I got to the name Roy ... See all stories on this topic »

Kilkenny awards civic honour to State Street Kilkenny Advertiser Joseph Antonellis is vice chairman of State Street and leads all Europe and Asia-Pacific Global Services for the company. According to Forbes Global, Mr Antonellis has an annual salary of over $780000, and on top of stock awards and other fiscal ... See all stories on this topic »

Rosenfeld Tells The Tale Of Two Companies Mediapost.com by Thom Forbes, Today, 7:31 AM Depending on whom you read, Kraft Foods chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld yesterday either "defended" or "highlighted the benefits" of her plan to split up the company into two separate entities in a 45-minute presentation ... See all stories on this topic »

Celebrating India's Entrepreneurial Renaissance Forbes India ... global champions, multinational CEOs, conscious capitalists, social entrepreneurs and women leaders. And then there are two more prestigious categories: Life-time achievement and the flagship award, The Forbes India Entrepreneur for the Year. ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes India

FIBA Americas flop might put Canada Basketball back to square one Yahoo! Sports (blog) They had no answer for Denver Nuggets forward Gary Forbes, who scored 39 points for Panama, including their final 15 of the game. As Eric Koreen explains: Even if Canada did win, they would have needed Uruguay to upset Venezuela in order to take ... See all stories on this topic »

Six More Myths About Jobs TheTyee.ca Not if British Columbia companies are like the other North American firms Forbes magazine examined. Their conclusion: "Companies from Genentech to Google trumpet employee benefits like subsidized child care, free cafeteria meals and on-site doctors. ... See all stories on this topic »

Gold in a Bubble? Gold Seek A quick check found the following commenting about “gold is in a bubble” either in written articles about or noted by well known commentators and financial institutions over the past few months: New York Times, Business News, Forbes Magazine, ... See all stories on this topic »

Investing In Norway - The Little Country That Could Seeking Alpha ... the main US based security to trade Norway is the Global X Norway ETF (NORW), which doesn't trade much volume and doesn't currently have options listed. The top holdings of NORW (with sector) as of 8/31/2011 are (data from MSN Finance and Forbes): See all stories on this topic »

Vibrant Goes To Asia Pacific, Brands Follow Mediapost.com Martin Forbes, Vibrant's SVP corporate operations said, in a statement, "We have been working in APAC for more than three years through our London-based international team. In this time we've seen substantial growth with our contextual products, ... See all stories on this topic »

Astoria Software Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary at the Center for Information ... PR Web (press release) Cisco Systems, Teradata, ITT Fluid Technology, Siemens Healthcare, Northrop Grumman, Avaya, Citrix, and other Forbes Global 2000 manufacturers rely on Astoria to meet increasingly competitive demands for product documentation — high volume, ... See all stories on this topic »

DMA Announces Opening of New Center for Accountable Marketing in Silicon Valley Sacramento Bee She has been featured in Forbes, Business Week, The Economist, and Direct Marketing magazine for driving profitable growth. At AAA, Charles Schwab, and Ancestry.com, she leveraged customer analytics, new technologies, and social media in ways that ... See all stories on this topic »

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LIFESTYLE News, Sep 09, 2011

Trish Stratus Launches Her Lifestyle Brand-and Takes Yoga Into the Stratusphere MarketWatch (press release) HoMedics Canada CEO Shaun Kobrin, says the partnership brings together HoMedics' expertise in product development and distribution of health, wellness and lifestyle products across North America, and Trish's reputation as one of Canada's leading ... See all stories on this topic »

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