WASHINGTON POST News, Feb 27, 2012

The Note's Must-Reads for Monday, February 27, 2012 ABC News (blog) The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines andstories from ABC News and the top US newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com ABC News' Rick Klein: “'World News' Political Insights: What Mitt Romney ... See all stories on this topic »

Washington, D.C.-Area Universities, Startup America Partnership To Host ... Sacramento Bee By University of Maryland WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012 -- First-of-its-kind event will match students with the fastest growing startups in the region WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Local Washington, DC, universities are hosting a ... See all stories on this topic »

Ex-Im Bank Approves $83 Million in Export Financing for Sale of U.S. ... Sacramento Bee By Export-Import Bank of the United States WASHINGTON, Feb. 27,2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) approved an $83.1 million loan guarantee to support the sale of six American-made locomotives, ... See all stories on this topic »

U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for February 27 Sacramento Bee By US Census Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the US Census Bureau: Profile America for the 27th day of Black History Month. Across America, there are just under 2 ... See all stories on this topic »

UPCEA Partners With B Virtual, Inc. to Promote Live Online Proctoring Sacramento Bee By University Professional & Continuing Education AssociationWASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) and B Virtual, Inc. today announced their partnership to ... See all stories on this topic »

"Light the Way" Event to be Observed by Governor First Spouses to Support ... Sacramento Bee By Research Down Syndrome WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Jersey Governor First Lady Mary Pat Christie and other Governor First Spouses will again be joining together to bring attention to Down syndrome cognitive research, ... See all stories on this topic »

Blackboard Announces New Integrations for Blackboard Collaborate Sacramento Bee By Blackboard Inc. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. today announced new integrations that enable the Blackboard Collaborate™ platform to be used seamlessly with an even broader range of learning management systems (LMS), ... See all stories on this topic »

NYSE, NASDAQ and OTC Markets Listed Companies Join to Webcast Live, March 1st ... Sacramento Bee By PR Newswire NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BetterInvesting (NAIC), PR Newswire and MUNCmedia today announced the agenda of the upcoming RetailInvestorConferences.com, the monthly online investor conference series. See all stories on this topic »

United Announces New Service Between Chicago and Sarasota, Fla. Sacramento Bee By United Continental Holdings, Inc. CHICAGO, Feb. 27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines today announced plans to launch daily nonstop service between its hub at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sarasota, Fla. (SRQ) effective Nov. See all stories on this topic »

Radiant Logistics Acquires New York-JFK Based ALBS Logistics Sacramento Bee By Radiant Logistics, Inc. BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Radiant Logistics, Inc. (AMEX: RLGT), a domestic and international logistics services company, today announced it has acquired ALBS Logistics, a New York-JFK based, ... See all stories on this topic »

Bruegger's to Bring Freshly Baked Bagels, Deli-Style Sandwiches to the AIRMALL ... Sacramento Bee By AIRMALL USA PITTSBURGH, Feb. 27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- AIRMALL® USA, the leading airport concessions developer in North America and operator of the AIRMALL at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), is pleased to announce that Bruegger's will be ... See all stories on this topic »

Affinion Security Center Augments Data Breach Solution Sacramento Bee By Affinion Security Center STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 27, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection services, today announced enhancements to its BreachShield service. The new enhancements are ... See all stories on this topic »

Hughes Announces Release of HX System 4.0: Higher Performance and Efficiency ... Sacramento Bee By Hughes Network Systems, LLC GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 27, 2012-- /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, today announced the planned release of HX System 4.0, bringing a host ... See all stories on this topic »

Are we experiencing more avalanches? Mother Nature Network By John PlattMon, Feb 27 2012 at 11:01 AM EST Dutch Prince Johan Friso remains in a coma and may never recover after an avalanche at a resort in Austria left him cut off from oxygen for 15 to 20 minutes, the BBC reports. It's aheadline-worthy example ... See all stories on this topic » Mother Nature Network

Moody's: Greek Debt Default Risk 'Remains High' Voice of America February 27, 2012 Moody's: Greek Debt Default Risk 'Remains High' VOA News Moody's credit rating company says the risk of Greece defaulting on its loans "remains high," even after European leaders approved a new financial rescue for the country. See all stories on this topic »

Highlights of Billy Crystal hosting Oscars StarPhoenix By Steve Gorman, Reuters February 27, 2012 10:49 AM Billy Crystal poses next to an Oscar statues at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. LOS ANGELES - Making a comeback as Oscar host after an eight-year absence, comedian Billy Crystal poked ... See all stories on this topic »

Week in Review Part I: Europe, Washington and Wall Street Forex Pros By Brian Trumbore | Stock Markets | Feb 27, 2012 06:41AM GMT Greece received its second bailout this week of 130 billion euro or $170 billion. Including the first bailout worth 110 billion euro ($145 billion), the new deal means every Greek man, ... See all stories on this topic »

Tipping Point Manila Bulletin As an editorial in one paper that appeared on January 23, 2012remarked, "Because it was released in the run-up to Monday's Chinese Lunar Year, the HSBC report, 'The World in 2050,' has been met with incredulity, with critics attributing it to the ... See all stories on this topic »

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SPORTS, Athletics News, Feb 27, 2012

EA Announces Robert Griffin III as NCAA Football 13 Cover Athlete MarketWatch (press release) REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb 27, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ:EA) today announced Robert Griffin III, former Baylor University quarterback, will be featured on the cover of EA SPORTS(TM) NCAA(R) Football 13, set to hit retail ... See all stories on this topic »

Darren Bent Ruptures Ankle Ligaments, Out For Rest Of Season SB Nation By Graham MacAree - Lead Soccer Editor Bad news for Aston Villa as the club confirms that Darren Bent will miss the rest of the season after suffering a major ankle injury against Wigan Athletic. Feb 27, 2012 - Aston Villa have suffered yet another ... See all stories on this topic » SB Nation

Mia Hamm - February 27, 2012 Golf Channel When asked about the state of soccer, Hamm said that she is very excited and pointed out that we saw how much parity there was in thesport during the last World Cup. There is a lot of enthusiasm for thesport among young people and that creates great ... See all stories on this topic »

Football Betting: Alves said that Man Utd and Real rival Barca Bookmakersinc.co.uk By Jerry Petrolli Monday, 27 February 2012 12:37 Dani Alves said that Manchester United and Real Madrid rival his Barcelona side for the unofficial title of the best team in European football, and manyfootball betting fans agree. See all stories on this topic » Bookmakersinc.co.uk

MB Sports Camps Announces New Recreational Multi-Sport Day Camp PR.com (press release) MB Sports Camps is an intensive sports training camp for kids. This summer they are adding a new multi-sport recreational program. Boston, MA, February 27, 2012 --(PR.com)-- MB Sports Camps is excited to announce a new program scheduled to run at their ... See all stories on this topic »

Local school construction projects abound Beaver County Times Posted: Sunday, February 26, 2012 10:00 pm | Updated: 10:35 am, MonFeb 27, 2012. Millions of dollars worth of renovation projects are under way at schools throughout the region. Several of the districts that are working to create safer and smarter ... See all stories on this topic »

About Last Weekend: Durant Wins Bragging Rights Grantland (blog) By Shane Ryan on February 27, 2012 9:05 AM ET In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports over the weekend. Kevin Durant scored 36 points in an MVP performance as the West beat the East 152-149 in the NBA All-Star ... See all stories on this topic »

The Klitschko Konundrum Doghouse Boxing By Steve Kim, MaxBoxing (Feb 27, 2012) Doghouse Boxing This Saturday in Dusseldorf, Germany, Wladimir Klitschko defends his collection of title belts (IBF, WBA and WBO) at the ESPRIT Arena against Jean-Marc Mormeck, best known for his days as a ... See all stories on this topic » Doghouse Boxing

What to Watch For The Dartmouth By The Dartmouth Sports Staff Vince Marriott: Basketball just had its All-Star Game and hockey playoff races are heating up, but all I care about this week is the NFL Combine. While its premise — college athletesgetting tested in repetitive, ... See all stories on this topic »

Sports Shorts Foster's Daily Democrat FARMINGTON — The Farmington 500 Boys and Girls Club will hold sign-ups for ages 4 to 12 in the Henry Wilson Memorial School gym on the following dates: Feb. 27 to March 1 (6 to 8 pm), March 3 (9 am to noon) and March 8 (6 to 8 pm). See all stories on this topic »

Galen Rupp: The Athlete and Allergy Sufferer dailyRx Rupp just set the American record for the two mile at the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) Classic on February 11, 2012. Rupp is preparing for the 2012 Olympics in London and dailyrx had a chance to talk about his success as well as his ... See all stories on this topic »

EA Announces Robert Griffin III as NCAA Football 13 Cover Athlete ... By Jase Robert Griffin III, former Baylor University quarterback, will be featured on the cover of EA SPORTS™ NCAA® Football 13, set to hit retail shelves on Tuesday, July 10. In addition to RG3, a fellow ... Posted by Jase Feb -27 - 2012 0 Comment ... GeekInvaders.com

Indian soccer legend Sailen Manna passes away - Sports - Football ... By IBNLive.com editor@ibnlive.com Indian soccer legend Sailendra Nath Manna, popularly known as Sailen Manna, died at a private hospital here on Monday due to old age complications. He was 87, and leaves ... New! India's 1st social newsapp on Facebook · Network 18 ... Football | Posted on Feb 27, 2012 at 12:17pm IST. Indian soccer ... While other celebrities would board their cars after obliging shutterbugs, the fit-as-an-athlete Manna always walked the whole stretch, and always with a smile. (For updates you ... IBN Top Headlines

EA Announces Robert Griffin III as NCAA Football 13 Cover Athlete ... Feb 27, 2012 10:30:00 AM ... Beginning March 12, fans can log on to the EA SPORTS NCAA Football Facebook page to vote for one of eight Heisman Trophy ... finance.alphatrade.com/.../201202271030BIZWIRE_USPR__...

FHSAA and friends bash controversial proposals on high school ... Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 ... body for high school sports and impact the FHSAA's ability to rule student-athletes ... Check out pictures from the 2012 NBA All-Star game. ... the FHSAA investigated and ruled threefootball players who transferred from ... Previous Story More Varsity: Central Florida Varsity high school sports news ... www.orlandosentinel.com/.../os-hs-fhsaa-billy-donovan-legisla.

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SPACE, Astronomy News, Feb 27, 2012

Scientists see red on NASA cuts of Mars missions By The Associated Press ... Laramie Boomerang But robotic Mars missions slated for 2016 and 2018 were cut from the president's new budget proposal, even though NASA has spent $64 million on early designs with the European Space Agency for the two missions. The most ambitious Mars flight yet and ... See all stories on this topic »

Scientists see red on NASA cuts of Mars missions NDTV AP, Updated: February 27, 2012 16:27 IST For the past two decades, the US space agency has been practically obsessed with Mars. It has hardly missed an opportunity about every two years to fling robotic spacecraft at the red planet. See all stories on this topic » NDTV

Dream Job: Go to Hawaii and Eat Astronaut Food Universe Today by Nancy Atkinson on February 27, 2012 Expedition 20 crew on the ISS share a meal in the galley in the Unity Node. Credit: NASA If you've always dreamed of being an astronaut here's the next best thing, and the location couldn't be more idyllic. See all stories on this topic » Universe Today

Dwarf Galaxy Questions Current Galaxy Formation Models Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (Feb. 27, 2012) — Researcher from the Centro de Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (Center for Astrophysics of the University of Porto) observed the dwarf galaxy I Zw 18, and found that much of what is known about galaxy formation and ... See all stories on this topic »

A Penny for your Curiosity on Mars Universe Today by Ken Kremer on February 27, 2012 NASA's Mars rover Curiosity carries a Lincoln Penny on the calibration target to be used by a camera at the end of the robotic arm. The calibration target for the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera is attached to a ... See all stories on this topic » Universe Today

In Search of Extra-Solar planets mydigitalfc.com By Varun Dutt Feb 27 2012 The search for extraterrestrial life has intensified human interest in discovering extra-solar planets. An extra-solar planet, or “exoplanet”, is a planet outside the solar system. According to the Extrasolar Planets ... See all stories on this topic »

Hell off Earth: Blustery Exoplanet Charted in 2-D for First Time Scientific American By John Matson | February 27, 2012 HOT STUFF: As exoplanet HD 189733 b is eclipsed by its host star,astronomers can track how much the observed infrared radiation diminishes, and hence how much comes from individual curved bands of the planet. See all stories on this topic » Scientific American

Q&A: Bill Nye, the Planetary Guy SmartPlanet.com (blog) By Molly Petrilla | February 27, 2012, 3:11 AM PST This year marks the 20th anniversary of Bill Nye the Science Guy's first episode. Though the award-winning children's TV show ended in 1998, Nye himself has remained an active force in science and ... See all stories on this topic »

A Thoroughly Modern Market, With Thoroughly High Prices Houston Press (blog) By Abby Koenig Mon., Feb. 27 2012 at 10:00 AM ​This weekend marked the annual Houston Modern Market and Art Attack stopped by to take in the mod festivities. The Market overtook the Winter Street Studios and spread throughout the studios' two, ... See all stories on this topic » Houston Press (blog)

Face-to-Face With Some Shattered Lunar Boulders Universe Today by Jason Major on February 27, 2012 Breaking up may be hard to do, but these two lunar boulders seem to have succeeded extremely well! Imaged by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) in October of 2009, this crumbled couple was recently ... See all stories on this topic » Universe Today

Black hole mystery solved in Andromeda Sen - Space exploration network (press release) By Amanda Doyle, 27 February 2012 The appearance of an Ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) in the Andromeda galaxy has resulted in a long standing question being answered as to the source of these extremely luminous objects. ULXs are quite rare and only ... See all stories on this topic » Sen - Space exploration network (press release)

World's biggest astronomy project: ALMA telescope | Space | EarthSky By Jorge Salazar Astronomers hope that ALMA will be even better than space telescopes at exploring the infrared universe – because they can build it much larger on land than they can in space today. ... 2 Responses to World's biggestastronomy project: ALMA telescope. Eng. Tom Stanislav Pelczar says:February 27, 2012 at 5:45 am. Great news, thanks !!! Reply. jagat says:February 27, 2012 at 8:08 am. hmmm this will help a lot after all from the big bang to the creation of ourselves is still a mystery i ... EarthSky

NASA Launched Rocket into Aurora Borealis | SciTechDaily By Range NASA Launched Rocket into Aurora Borealis. February 27, 2012 by Range. Space. alaska-northern-lights. Astronomers launched a NASA-funded rocket into the aurora borealis, which are colloquially known as the northern lights. The 46-foot ... SciTechDaily

Mars Mission Cuts In NASA Budget Have Space Scientists Seeing ... By The Huffington Post News Editors In this photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, NASA administrators and workers examine a replica of the Mars Science Laboratory rover atNASA' Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. By SETH BORENSTEIN and ALICIA CHANG 02 /27/12 04:41 AM ET Associated Press AP. React. Amazing ... Earthlings have been captivated by Mars since the 1900s when amateur astronomer Percival Lowell saw what looked like canals. The life ... Related News On Huffington Post: Nasa ... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

Stealth ISS Heads of Agency Meeting - NASA Watch By Marc Boucher By Marc Boucher on February 27, 2012 12:01 PM . View. Comments.NASA stealth meeting Quebec City to Host Space Agency Leaders ...Attending will be representatives from NASA, the European SpaceAgency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) along with the hosts the Canadian Space Agency." Marc's note: The Canadian Space Agency plans to issue a release for the event but ... Categories: News ... NASA Watch

CSExtra – Monday, February 27, 2012 « Coalition for Space ... NASA's Kepler mission awes one young astronomer. ... A. Space News, Feb 24: NASA will corral funds from its 2012 budget, once designated for outer planets ... www.portaltotheuniverse.org/rview/179832/

Scientists see red on NASA cuts of Mars missions - Timesonline.com ... Monday, February 27, 2012 10:39 AM ... In this photo taken on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration, NASA administrator, ... been captivated by Mars since the 1900s when amateur astronomer Percival Lowell .... News Sports Entertainment. Business Opinion Obituaries Photo Galleries ... www.timesonline.com/.../article_e4213b01-227f-5bde-aded-8...

NASA's Spitzer finds solid nuckyballs in space | KurzweilAI Astronomers using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope have, for the first time, ... February 27, 2012 ... We welcome ideas for articles, blogs, and news. www.kurzweilai.net/nasas-spitzer-finds-solid-nuckyballs-in-sp...

Space invasion: Hilton Head to host astronomy convention | America ... Published By Guest Authors On Monday, February 27th 2012. UnderSpace News ... Putnam said he developed an interest in space late in life after attending an astronomy convention at his ... NASA's Space Rocks with Custom Radio Station ... americaspeaksink.com/.../space-invasion-hilton-head-to-host-a...

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