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Jun 18, 2011

EUROZONE Crisis News, Jun 18, 2011

@theMarket: Greece — How To Default Without Defaulting
iBerkshires.com (blog)
The European Community's solution to the Greek debt crisis has been an exercise in kicking the can down the road for well over two years. Unfortunately, this Greek Tragedy is now taking on the dimensions of a three-ring circus and taking the world's ...
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SPACE, Astronomy News, Jun 18, 2011

NASA's Fishman receives 2011 Shaw Prize in Astronomy
Space Ref (press release)
Dr. Gerald J. Fishman, astrophysicist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., has been named a recipient of the 2011 Shaw Prize in Astronomy, for which he will share a $1 million award. Fishman is being recognized for his leadership ...
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Space, the final frontier, now ready for guided tours
The Nelson Daily
“Then we'll move on to some of the things we're going to show the public in our astronomytelescopes: some of the harder-to-find things that may be bright, but can be difficult to locate. For the real diehards we'll likely stay late into the night. ...
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Star Shooting Intense Water Jets Into Space Spotted By Herschel Telescope
Huffington Post
As Lars Kristensen, lead author of the study -- which has been accepted for publication in the journalAstronomy & Astrophysics -- points out, that's "about 80 times faster than bullets flying out of a machine gun." The really interesting part of this ...
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When Snoopy Landed on the Moon
New York Times
Also on display is a print of a partial eclipse by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot, a 19th-century French artist and astronomer whose work was exhibited at the Stamford Museum in May. And in conjunction with “To the Moon,” the museum's “Astronomy Nights” ...
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Black Hole Eats Star, Creates Brightest Gamma-Ray Flash Ever Seen
The Inquisitr
“This is a really, really unusual event,” study co-author Joshua Bloom,assistant professor of Astronomy at University of California, Berkeley, told SPACE.com. “It's now about two-and-a-half months old, and the fact that it just continues on and is only ...
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European Endorsement for ESA's Space Hazards Programme
Science Daily (press release)
In 2011, SSA activities are accelerating with the opening of a space surveillance data analysis capability located at ESAC, the European Space Astronomy Centre, Spain. It will serve as the test-bed for enhanced debris data analysis and for issuing test ...
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Funding cut to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence and the death of...
Los Angeles Times
Privately financed astronomy is nothing new. In the 18th and 19th centuries — the heyday of private observatory building — such work was in part spurred by interest in alien life. It's an interest that, despite present budget tribulations, runs deep. ...
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RVCC Planetarium to hold star shows, laser concerts this summer
NJ.com
Saturn is also visible. Join us on Friday evenings throughout the summer to learn what stars and constellations are visible in the sky. The program also will include information about current events inastronomy.
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Folk knowledge and MLE
Inquirer.net
UP HISTORIAN Dante L. Ambrosio recently passed away and left us a monumental study on Philippine ethno-astronomy—the knowledge, ideas, beliefs and lore of the country's ethnic groups about the heavenly bodies. In his book, “Balatik,” Ambrosio ...
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NASA's sun mission finds new sets of star twins
DigitalJournal.com
The HI cameras on the spacecraft are helping astronomers determine the periods ofvariable stars with pinpoint accuracy, by providing repeat viewings during the year and allowing continuous sampling over 20 day periods, a lead researcher from the ...
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Summer 'staycations' can be fun, affordable
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Fernbank Science Center offers 65 acres of old-growth forest, trails, natural and astronomy exhibits (for free), as well as planetarium shows ($4 for adults, $3 for kids). Mummy lovers will enjoy the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University. ...
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Weekend Express: Your one-stop, fun-stuff planner
Salt Lake Tribune
Various activities including rock climbing, ATV safety instruction, astronomy tips, fly casting, pony rides, birds of prey, entertainment, food. A 5K, 8K, Millcreek Canyon hike, rock climbing, junior ranger, etc. activities precede the festival at ...
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European endorsement for ESA's space hazards programme
Space Ref (press release)
SSA activities are accelerating this year with a new testbed for improved analysis of space surveillance data at ESA's European Space Astronomy Centre in Spain, which will issue test warnings to satellite operators. Similar test facilities are also ...
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Space Just Too Big for Green Lanterns to Patrol, Astronomer ... - News
The self-appointed intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps has over 7200 members, which sounds like a lot, until you learn that their ...
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Space And Astronomy News Mattters - Jun 11 2011 - Rosetta… Stoned ...
News. PARIS (AFP) – Astronomers on Wednesday reported that six ultra- bright flashes detected in deep space were ancient explo... on June 9 From ...
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Black holes born soon after Big Bang : Space and Astronomy news ...
Space and Astronomy news daily – SpaceInfo.com.au. Space and Astronomy news daily. banner ad. Home · About us · Contact us · Links ...
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Guest Post Newly Born the Science of Astronomy - Space News Category -
Guest Post Newly Born the Science of Astronomy - Space News Category Astronomical equipment from the ages, on display at the Adler Planetarium.
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Gargantuan Sun Explosion Rocks Astronomers (SPACE.com) | Files at ...
astronomy sun explosion (2); sun explosion picture (2). Related News: ... Big Asteroid's Approach in November Excites Astronomers (SPACE.com) SPACE.com – An ...
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Space exploration: Will budget cuts stall search for other Earths ...
Astronomy. News · Forums & Polls. Space exploration: Wi. ... Astronomers are on the cusp of new discoveries in the search for distant planets that could ...
www.topix.com/.../space-exploration-will-budget-cuts-stall-sea...
astronomy
Search results for astronomy. Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine. Bad Astronomy Blog | Commentary on astronomy news and space-related myths and ...
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Science space | Shereesvoice
Space.com offers the late breaking headlines about outer space, space flight, science andastronomy news. Get the latest news and read special reports about ...
shereesvoice.co.cc/2011/06/08/science-space/
Rosetta comet probe enters hibernation in deep space
Faster Than Space - News, images, podcasts, videos and everything you want to know about spaceand ... Astronomy Magazine News Article - Released:6/8/2011 ...
www.fasterthanspace.com/.../2331-Rosetta%20comet%20prob...
Strictly Astronomy
Astronomy news, recent research results, and pretty pictures from the media along with ... Data show Voyager could reach interstellar space at any time ...
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REUTERS Celebrity/Gossip News , Jun 18, 2011


Painter directs short film starring Lindsay Lohan
Fri,17 Jun 2011 07:01 PM PDT
Reuters - VENICE (Hollywood Reporter) - For Commercial Break, one of the most anticipated exhibitions running concurrent to the 54th Venice Biennial, artist Richard Phillips - primarily a painter - tried his hand at filmmaking, creating two short ethereal movies, one starring Lindsay Lohan and former porn star-turned-actress Sasha Grey. Full Story1

REUTERS Celebrity/Gossip News Headlines , Jun 18, 2011

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REUTERS World News, Jun 18, 2011

South Korean troops shoot at civilian airliner by mistake
Fri,17 Jun 2011 10:32 PM PDT
Reuters - SEOUL, Jun (Reuters) - South Korean marine Corps troops fired at a commercial aircraft flying near the tense sea border with North Korea, misidentifying it as one of the communist North's jet fighters, but no damage occurred, military sources said on Saturday.Full Story1
Japan's TEPCO suspends cleanup at Fukushima
Fri,17 Jun 2011 08:52 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoTOKYO, Jun (Reuters) - An operation to clean up radioactive water at Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant was suspended on Saturday, hours after it got underway, when radiation levels began rising dramatically, the plant's operator said.
Syria forces kill 19 in biggest protests: activists
Fri,17 Jun 2011 05:10 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead 19 people on Friday when they fired at demonstrators demanding the removal of President Bashar al-Assad in the biggest protest since unrest against Baathist rule erupted in March, activists said.
Timeline: Morocco's king announces new reforms
Fri,17 Jun 2011 03:17 PM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - Here is a timeline on Morocco since King Mohammed came to the throne. Full Story1
Morocco King to lose some powers, remain key figure
Fri,17 Jun 2011 03:09 PM PDT
Reuters - RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's King Mohammed promised a new democratic constitution on Friday that would devolve some of his powers to parliament and the government, adding Moroccans would be able to vote for the changes in a July 1 referendum.Full Story1
U.N. council splits U.N. Taliban, Qaeda sanctions list
Fri,17 Jun 2011 02:20 PM PDT
Reuters - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council on Friday split the U.N. sanctions list for Taliban and al Qaeda figures into two, which envoys said could help induce the Taliban into talks on a peace deal in Afghanistan. Full Story1
Syria forces shoot dead 16 in protests: activists
Fri,17 Jun 2011 01:47 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead 16 people on Friday when they fired on protesters demanding the removal of President Bashar al-Assad, activists said, and European powers said Damascus should face tougher sanctions for the violence.
Shelling hits southern town in Sudan's Abyei: U.N
Fri,17 Jun 2011 01:43 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoJUBA/KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Shelling erupted Friday near the southern Sudanese town of Agok at the tip of the disputed Abyei region, and aid workers were being evacuated from the town, a humanitarian official said.
U.N. council recommends 2nd term for Ban Ki-moon
Fri,17 Jun 2011 01:25 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The Security Council unanimously recommended on Friday that Ban Ki-moon be re-elected as U.N. secretary-general, virtually assuring the South Korean diplomat of five more years in the top U.N. job.
Mexican teenage girls train as drug cartel killers
Fri,17 Jun 2011 12:51 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Dwarfed by surrounding reporters and with her head bowed to avoid the television cameras, the slender 16-year-old hesitated slightly before she answered the question. "I'm a hitwoman," she said.
Greek PM dumps finance chief to try to survive
Fri,17 Jun 2011 12:50 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou dumped his finance minister on Friday in a reshuffle meant to stiffen resolve for harsh economic reforms and avoid a default that could cause global economic turmoil.
Quick Guide to the Greek crisis
Fri,17 Jun 2011 11:53 AM PDT
Reuters - (Reuters) - A debt crisis in Europe's 17-nation single currency zone has entered a new and critical phase, with fears that Greece could default and spark a global financial disaster like that which followed the collapse of U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers in 2008. Full Story1
Austerity-hit Greeks say reshuffle won't change things
Fri,17 Jun 2011 11:53 AM PDT
Reuters - ATHENS (Reuters) - Ordinary Greeks on the streets of Athens were dismissive of a government reshuffle on Friday, saying a new face at the finance ministry would do nothing to fix the country's economic mess and ease the pain of austerity. Full Story1
Pakistan "concerned" by NATO incursion near border
Fri,17 Jun 2011 11:03 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said Friday NATO aircraft attacked one of its military posts in the northwest near the Afghan border and it had expressed its serious concern to the U.S. embassy in Islamabad.
Gaddafi on Libyan TV pledges to defeat NATO
Fri,17 Jun 2011 09:46 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoBERLIN (Reuters) - Libyan TV aired an audio speech from leader Muammar Gaddafi on Friday in which he vowed to defeat the NATO alliance trying to dislodge him from Tripoli.
Libyan prisoners stuck in limbo as war drags on
Fri,17 Jun 2011 07:58 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoBENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Abdullah once called himself a rebel. But after spending months in a rebel prison as a suspected government loyalist, the doctor says he has lost faith in the revolution against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
Analysis: Medvedev promotes himself as candidate for change
Fri,17 Jun 2011 07:32 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoMOSCOW (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev delivered a clear message in a speech at a showcase economic forum on Friday: My vision for Russia is the right one, regardless of who is in the Kremlin next year.
Gaddafi government talking to rebels: Russian envoy
Fri,17 Jun 2011 06:47 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoTUNIS (Reuters) - Representatives of Muammar Gaddafi's government are in contact across Europe with members of the Libyan rebellion trying to break his 41-year rule, Russia's envoy to Libya said, citing Tripoli's prime minister.
U.N. says it needs $200 million urgently in South Sudan
Fri,17 Jun 2011 06:44 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoJUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Friday it needed $200 million "right now" to cope with the humanitarian crisis in southern Sudan, less than a month before the vast region declares its independence.
Japan plant starts clean-up of radioactive water
Fri,17 Jun 2011 05:17 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoTOKYO (Reuters) - The operator of Japan's crisis-hit nuclear power plant said it started an operation to clean up radioactive water later Friday, after several glitches that delayed the plan.
Yemeni government says Saleh to return from Saudi in days
Fri,17 Jun 2011 05:15 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoSANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, taken to Saudi Arabia for wounds suffered during an attack on his palace earlier this month, will return to the country within days, a Yemeni official said on Friday.
NATO probes reported errant strike on Libya rebels
Fri,17 Jun 2011 04:39 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoBRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO said on Friday it was checking whether one of its air strikes in Libya mistakenly wounded at least 16 rebels and destroyed six of their combat trucks.
Factbox: Assad's efforts to appease protesters
Fri,17 Jun 2011 04:15 AM PDT
Reuters - BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf, a cousin of President Bashar al-Assad and focus of anti-corruption protests, says he is quitting business in the latest step by Syria's leaders aimed at curbing three months of unrest. Full Story1
Food prices mean trouble for poor and politicians
Fri,17 Jun 2011 04:13 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoJOHANNESBURG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Just a few months ago Alpheus Molepo's daily lunch of "pap" or corn meal and meat cost 20 rand ($3.30). Now it costs 25 rand.
Nigerian Islamist sect claims bomb attack: report
Fri,17 Jun 2011 04:07 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoABUJA (Reuters) - An Islamist sect claimed responsibility on Friday for a bomb attack on Nigeria's police headquarters, according to a statement sent to a local newspaper.
China raises flood alert to top level, 555,000 evacuated
Fri,17 Jun 2011 03:40 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoZHUJI, China (Reuters) - China has mobilized troops to help with flood relief and raised its disaster alert to the highest level after days of downpours forced the evacuation of more than half a million people in central and southern provinces.
China to boost coastal forces amid sea tensions
Fri,17 Jun 2011 03:38 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoBEIJING (Reuters) - China will boost its coastal forces by adding ships and 6,000 personnel by 2020, state media said on Friday, a move likely to raise tensions with neighbors staking rival claims to waters thought to hold vast reserves of oil and gas.
photoKABUL (Reuters) - Russia wants to enlarge its presence in Afghanistan and rebuild the country where Soviet troops fought a disastrous decade-long war, Russia's envoy to Kabul said, describing ties between the two former foes as the best in 20 years.
Special Report: In Bahrain, a symbol at the heart of revolt
Fri,17 Jun 2011 03:09 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoMANAMA/ZURICH, Jun (Reuters)- Until a few months ago, the twin towers of the Bahrain Financial Harbour development -- clad in green glass and shaped like over-sized toy sea-horses -- were symbols of the island state's role as a regional financial hub.
Russia, China fail to reach 30-year gas supply deal
Fri,17 Jun 2011 02:45 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Russia failed to agree on a 30-year gas supply deal with China in time for signing on Friday because of differences over the price of a deal, which could be worth up to $1 trillion.
photoJAKARTA (Reuters) - While Indonesia's most notorious Islamist was sitting in a cell awaiting his fate, militants linked to his supposedly peaceful Jema'ah Ansharut Tauhid group shot policemen while trying to rob a bank and wounded 30 people in a suicide bombing at a police mosque.
On a shoestring, Libya's Misrata seeks normality
Fri,17 Jun 2011 01:55 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoMatt Robinson
Medvedev warns against stagnation in Russia
Fri,17 Jun 2011 01:50 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Friday that Russia could face a period of stagnation and must avoid one-man rule in a speech implying criticism of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Exiled Thaksin seeks December return to Thailand
Fri,17 Jun 2011 12:03 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoDUBAI (Reuters) - Thaksin Shinawatra, the ousted former prime minister backing his sister's bid to unseat the ruling party in Thailand's upcoming general election, is optimistic about the outcome -- and a possible homecoming.
Somali pirates free German ship after ransom paid
Fri,17 Jun 2011 12:02 AM PDT
Reuters - BOSASSO, Somalia (Reuters) - Somali pirates have freed a German-owned cargo ship, seized in April, after they received a ransom, a pirate and maritime source said on Friday. Full Story1
Cuba, others cause trouble in U.N. re-election: envoys
Thu,16 Jun 2011 06:28 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council Thursday delayed by a day its vote to recommend Ban Ki-moon for a second term as U.N. chief after Cuba and other Latin American countries declined to endorse him, envoys said.
Syria's Makhlouf owes fortune and infamy to Assad
Thu,16 Jun 2011 04:54 PM PDT
Reuters - AMMAN (Reuters) - Tycoon Rami Makhlouf, who says he is quitting the Syrian business scene, owes his fortune and his role as a hate figure for protesters to his cousin President Bashar al-Assad. Full Story1
Strauss-Kahn told police in New York he had immunity
Thu,16 Jun 2011 04:31 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn told police he had diplomatic immunity shortly after he was detained at a New York airport on accusations he tried to rape a hotel maid, court papers showed Thursday.
Bin Laden deputy Zawahri to lead al Qaeda
Thu,16 Jun 2011 03:38 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoDUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's long-serving number two, Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahri, has taken over the leadership after the killing of Osama bin Laden, the group said on Islamist websites on Thursday.
Rebels dismiss election offer, NATO pounds Tripoli
Thu,16 Jun 2011 03:34 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoTRIPOLI (Reuters) - NATO planes resumed bombardments of Tripoli after Muammar Gaddafi's son said the Libyan leader was willing to hold elections and step aside if he lost, an offer rejected by rebels and the United States.
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