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Aug 8, 2011

SPACE, Astronomy News, Aug 08, 2011


Spectacular entries for Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition
News Shopper
Deep space enthusiasts can marvel at the swirling pink clouds of hydrogen gas surrounding the Orion Nebula, the luminous reds of the bright, spider-shaped Tarantula Nebula and the vast spiral of the M31 Andromeda Galaxy. Equally beautiful images were ...
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Solar storms to peak soon
Manila Bulletin
Dario dela Cruz, OIC of the PAGASA's Space Sciences and Astronomy Section, explained that solar storms or solar flares are sun eruptions that happen when the sun approaches its maximum cycle. Large eruptions are most frequently referred to as solar ...
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First 'European Researchers Night' in Ireland to happen in Galway
Siliconrepublic.com
Exhibits exploring marine science, atmospheric science and astronomy will be set up throughout the venue. Participants will have a chance to learn more about whales and dolphins in Irish waters, see a mini-sea exploration vehicle, take a 3-D tour of ...
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The Voyagers: An unprecedented on-going mission of exploration
NASASpaceflight.com
Thus, with good luck and careful management, the twin Voyagers will give humanity the first measurements taken from interstellar space. Jeff Goldader holds a BSc in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Washington, and a PhD inastronomy from ...
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NASASpaceflight.com
Star Points: Solar system's largest asteroids visible in August
Carroll County Times
Long before the first asteroid was discovered, astronomers took notice of a large gap between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Finally, on January 1, 1801, an Italian monk discovered Ceres, a 575-mile diameter rock circling the sun in the zone between ...
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NASA'S Juno Spacecraft Launches To Jupiter
VAdvert Press Center (press release)
The NASA Deep Space Network, or DSN, is an international network of antennas that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions and radio and radar astronomy observations for the exploration of the solar system and the universe. The network also supports ...
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Queen's Observatory Open House
Kingstonist
Next, head up to the dome to gaze into deep-space with a 16” reflecting telescope, sure to dazzle inquiring minds young and old! This month's presentation will be given by Mr. Jonathan Sick of Queen's University on “Citizen Astronomy: The Future of ...
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Power Companies are worried about the active Sun
AccuWeather.com (blog)
"I don't think this week's solar storms will be anywhere near that. This will be a two or three out of five on the NOAA Space Weather Scale," said Kunches. Please join the AccuWeather.com Astronomyfanpage by clicking here. You can leave your comments ...
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Time keeps ticking along
Hattiesburg American
Instead, time itself becomes a relative concept. Next: Does this affect everyday life? Yes! See you then! Christopher Sirola is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at USM. Contact him at christopher.sirola@usm.edu.
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Moon to disrupt view of meteors
The News-Press
For those who want to take a chance, the Perseids might not be a total bust, said Rich Talcott, senior editor of Astronomy magazine. “Go out before dawn, around 4 o'clock,” he said. “The radiant will be fairly high in the Northeast, and the moon will ...
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She should do science
Feministe (blog)
Experimental particle physics, like astronomy (and biology for a while now), seems to be becoming more and more gender-balanced (in America at least; Europe can still be kind of effed-up). At least as an undergrad, some of my biggest problems were ...
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Astronomy News
NewsAstronomy (Aug. 3, 2011) — The mountainous region on the far side of the ... 5 from Florida's Kennedy Space Center and which is expected to help steer ...
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Today's Astronomy News (August 2011) General Astronomy Forum ... not only a chance to rub shoulders with some of the world's most famous space explorers, ...
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INVENTIONS News, Aug 08, 2011

PR.com (press release)
Miami, FL, August 08, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Nick C., New York resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Sweep inventionto potential licensees in industry for the next 2 years. ...
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Is This the Worst Congress Ever?

Managing Editor, Money Morning
A growing body of evidence suggests that our current crop of representatives in Washington have, in fact, formed the worst congress... ever.
A new CBS News/New York Times poll last week revealed that 82% of Americans disapprove of the way Congress is doing its job - the highest disapproval rating since polling began in 1977. Just 14% approve of Congress' performance.
The poll comes on the heels of a debt-ceiling debate that was fraught with tension and absent of any real solutions.
Prior to the debt deal being passed last week, a USA Today/Gallup Poll in July showed that just 7% of Americans believed their representatives in Washington were negotiating in good faith. And two-thirds of respondents said elected leaders in Congress were putting their own political interests ahead of the country's interests - leaving U.S. taxpayers to suffer.
Sadly, Americans have gotten even more frustrated since a compromise on the debt deal was reached.
The CBS/NYT survey was taken on August 2nd and 3rd - immediately after the deal was brokered. It found that 68% of Americans disapprove of the way the Democrats handled the debt-ceiling debate, while just 28% approved."

ENTERTAINMENT News, Aug 08, 2011

Peter Edge Named Chief Executive Officer, RCA Music Group
PR Newswire Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:43 AM PDT
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter Edge has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, RCA Music Group, it was announced today by Doug Morris, Chief Executive Officer, Sony MusicEntertainment. In this role, Edge will report to Morris and oversee the day-to-day operations of the...

Poll
KAMR Amarillo Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:42 AM PDT
AMARILLO -- Downtown Amarillo Inc. is holding a presentation to the public to discuss "The Civic Center Area Projects". There will be an update that will include the costs and funding recommendations for the convention hotel, multipurpose entertainment venue and parking garage.
Local News
The Daily World Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:40 AM PDT
BY JILLIAN BEAUDRY The Daily World ELMA -- County fair staff and volunteers are hustling around the fairgrounds picking up litter, putting up a new livestock barn and nailing down schedules and entertainment in anticipation of this year's event Aug. 11-15.
Explaining the Iowa Straw Poll
The Gazette Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:38 AM PDT
The Iowa Straw Poll is often described as the Iowa State Fair meets the Republican National Convention. Thatâs because the all-day event Saturday at the Iowa State University campus in Ames is filled with good food and entertainment for the whole family that brings together GOP activists from every corner of the state. http://iowacaucus.com/2011/08/08/explaining-the-iowa-straw-poll ...
Entertainment / Lifestyle
Malaysian Digest Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:35 AM PDT
Should PAS sack Hasan Ali over Jais' church dinner raid? BALIKPAPAN, EAST KALIMANTAN, 7 AUGUST, 2011: International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said serious efforts should be taken by both Malaysian and Indonesian businessmen to step up investments in each other's country.
Another Cool New Yorker App. And This One's Free
AllThingsD Online via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:11 AM PDT
Like the New Yorker's iPad app, but don't want to pay for it? Here's a sort-of alternative: The magazine's new entertainment listings app. It's not the New Yorker, but it's built using the magazine's intellectual DNA.
It's official: 'Housewives' is facing final season
The Bryan-College Station Eagle Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:05 AM PDT
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Wisteria Lane is facing a dead end. ABC is confirming reports that "Desperate Housewives" will be starting its eighth and final season come fall."We want to make sure it has its victory lap," ABC Entertainment President Paul ...
Fusion-io teams with NVIDIA, Tweak Software and Thinkbox Software to accelerate entertainment production
MacDailyNews Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:01 AM PDT
Fusion-io, a provider of a next-generation shared data decentralization platform, today announced...
Photos: Teen Choice Awards red carpet
Ottawa Citizen Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:01 AM PDT
The stars of the Clearasil set were out in force Sunday night to see who the kids think is the next big thing in all thing entertainment.
Sony Music, YRF strike digital music rights deal
New Kerala Mon, 08 Aug 2011 06:00 AM PDT
New Delhi, Aug 8 : Yash Raj Films has joined hands with Sony MusicEntertainment for worldwide distribution of digital audio and video distribution content for their upcoming films "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan", "Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl" and "Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge".