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Oct 10, 2010

Cheryl Cole: Fountain Studios Fabulous

Tending to her television duties, Cheryl Cole was out at the Fountain Studios in North London on Saturday night (October 9).
Giving a smile and wave to photogs, the British beauty was fresh off a appearing on a live show for the opening round of "The X-Factor"

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: Victoria's Secret Sexiness

One of the hottest models around, Rosie Huntington Whiteley put her fabulous figure of full display for a brand new Victoria's Secret photo shoot.
The 23-year-old English model tossed on a range of daringly hot new swimwear as she posed for the lingerie giant's latest catalog offering.

Hayden Panettiere: "Alpha and Omega" in London

Tending to her overseas promotions, Hayden Panettiere was quite the busy lady on Sunday (October 10) in London, England.
After dropping by BBC Radio One studios in central London, the former "Heores" actress changed outfits before heading over to BFI Southbank.

LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian

Never shy about putting their lust for one another on full display, LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian were spotted making out at Eddie's son Mason's soccer game in Calabasas, CA on Saturday (October 9).
In between their passionate smooches, the couple cheered Mason on while Eddie's other son Jake hung out on the sideline - with LeAnn dutifully readying ice cream snacks for the entire team upon the match's conclusion.

Daniel Craig: Dragon Tattoo Dapper

Hard at work on his highly anticipated movie, Daniel Craig was busy on the set of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" in Stockholm, Sweden on Sunday (October 10).
Looking studly in a suit, the James Bond hunk ran through a few rainy day scenes while surrounded by a group of umbrella toting extras.

Captain Morgan's Beautiful First Mate

Partaking in an evening of partying, Marisa Miller was in a celebratory mood at Haze Nightclub inside the Aria Resort Hotel and Casino at CityCenter in Las Vegas on Saturday (October 9).
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit beauty looked as sexy as ever in a tight little dress as she posed arm in arm with Captain Morgan on the arrivals carpet.

Solomon Burke dies in Amsterdam

Solomon Burke
Singer/songwriter Solomon Burke died in Amsterdam aged 70. Photograph: Fred Prouser/Reuters
The self-proclaimed king of rock and soul, Solomon Burke, whose hits included Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, has died at Schiphol airport in Holland, aged 70.

Solomon Burke dies at Amsterdam airport - Telegraph

The 70-year-old singer, who also recorded the hit Cry To Me used in the film Dirty Dancing, died on a plane early on Sunday after arriving on a flight from Los Angeles, according to Dutch national broadcaster NOS. The cause of death was not immediately clear.

Turn It Up: Solomon Burke dead at 70; 'the king of rock and soul'

Solomon Burke, the robust, regal preacher-turned-singer who defined soul music in the ‘60s and continued to perform and minister for decades afterward, died Sunday in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.

Jennifer Hudson's Grand Slam Performance

Using her talents for a good cause, Jennifer Hudson performed a dazzling set at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night (October 9).
Decked out in a gorgeous purple frock, the "American Idol" alum happened to be partaking in the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education's 15th Grand Slam for Children benefit concert.

Ben Harper Files for Divorce from Laura Dern

Seemingly unable to wade through their differences, Ben Harper has filed for divorce from his actress wife Laura Dern.
With the move coming after five years of marriage, the former couple cited irreconcilable differences as the reasoning behind the court filing.

The Social Network Tops Life As We Know It

Holding down the top spot once again, "The Social Network" is at the top of the pack at the box office for the second week in a row.
The Facebook based flick, which stars Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg, was the top earner by pulling in $15.2 million in sales.

Kristen Stewart's "Tonight Show" Visit

Kicking off the weekend with a press appearance, Kristen Stewart dropped by the "Tonight Show" in Los Angeles, CA on Friday (October 8).
The "Twilight" actress was in quite the cheerful mood as she took a seat alongside Jay Leno to promote her new movie "Welcome to the Rileys.”

Cheryl Cole's Non-Stop "X-Factor" Duties

Up bright and early for another day of work duties, Cheryl Cole was spotted arriving at the Fountain Studios in North London on Sunday (October 10).
The former Girls Aloud singer looked a bit worn down as she turned up to prepare for tonight's live "X-Factor" elimination show.

Justin Bieber and Jasmine Villegas: Hawaiian Boating Bliss!

Fresh off of celebrating his guitarist's wedding, Justin Bieber made his way to perform a few shows in Hawaii over the weekend.
Making the most of his downtime, the "Baby" singer tossed on his swim trunks as he joined rumored girlfriend Jasmine Villegas for a boating excursion on Friday (October 8).

Trapped Chilean miners argue over who's out last

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile — After more than two months trapped deep in a Chilean mine, 33 miners were so giddy with confidence, officials said Sunday, they were arguing over who would be the last to take a twisting 20-minute ride to daylight and the embrace of those they love.

Oct 9, 2010

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What's up in the solar system in October 2010

Solar system exploration missions in October 2010
Out in space, the most exciting things cooking this month are on Deep Impact, which is fast approaching comet Hartley 2 for a November 4 encounter, and at the Moon, which should soon see a second orbiter, China's Chang'E 2, which is set to launch Friday. There will be more action on Earth, with the 42nd Annual
Meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society (otherwise known as "DPS") in Pasadena, California next week, from October 3 to 8. It's a five-day meeting with three concurrent sessions on everything from Mercury to trans-Neptunian objects, and there should be a lot of

First Habitable Planet, Oct 09, 2010

glieseHow many habitable planets are there in our galaxy, worlds that can sustain liquid water and support life? A great many suggests Steven Vogt, professor of astronomy at the University of California Santa Cruz and co-leader of the Lick-Carnegie Exoplanet Survey. According to Vogt, 10 to 20 percent of planetary systems in our galaxy could contain at least one habitable planet. “When you multiply that by the hundreds of billions of stars in the Milky Way, that’s a large number. There could be tens of billions of these systems in our galaxy,” he mused.
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Chang'E 2 launches to the Moon

changeCongratulations to China! Chang'E 2 successfully lifted off at 10:59:57 UTC today, October 1, 2010 aboard a Long March 3C rocket. Unlike its predecessor, Chang'E 2 rocketed directly to a lunar transfer orbit and will arrive at the Moon only 112 hours after launch (according to the Xinhua news agency). That would put its lunar arrival at about 03:00 on Wednesday, October 6. Here is some really terrific video coverage of the launch from CCTV. I'm sorry that it autoplays; I can't figure out how to prevent it from doing that.

IMF Warns of Slower Growth As Currency War Rages On, Oct 09, 2010

Meetings of the Group of Seven (G-7) countries in Washington this week could feature a clash of views that have sparked an international currency war even as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that growth in developed economies is slowing.

A way out, at last, for Chile's 33 trapped miners

Sixty-six agonizing days after their gold and copper mine collapsed above them, 33 miners were offered a way out Saturday as a drill broke through to their underground purgatory.

Rescue drill reaches 33 trapped Chilean miners - CNN.com

Drillers reach trapped miners
Copiapo, Chile (CNN) -- Anxious family members and exhausted rescue workers reveled in joyful relief after a drill pierced the roof of an underground mine in Chile where 33 men have been trapped since August 5.

The Technology That Will Replace 148 Billion Barrels of Oil

Not many investors noticed in September 2008 when Warren Buffet took a 10% stake in Hong Kong-based battery maker BYD Co. Ltd. for $230 million.

Three Ways to Profit as China Causes Gold Prices to Spike

When recently gold sold off and fell as much as 8% below its record high level of $1,260 an ounce, investors had to be more than a little concerned.

With the huge debt loads top world economies have taken on to rebound from the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, investors have grabbed onto gold as the best way to hedge against the inflation and other financial calamities they felt were certain to come. So far, those calamities haven't materialized.

Profit Plays For Canada – The World’s “Safest Economy”, Oct 09, 2010

I’ve said it once, and I’ll doubtless say it a few dozen more times before the U.S. economy returns to health: Just because you have to endure recessionary conditions doesn’t mean that your money has to.
That’s the argument I make when I urge Americans to search for investments outside U.S. borders. Ironically, your money doesn’t have to travel all that far: What’s arguably the world’s “safest economy” is actually located just north of the border.
I’m talking, of course, about investing in Canada.  
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More Investors Betting Ireland Will Go the Way of Greece

The cost to insure Irish bonds against a government default jumped to a record yesterday (Tuesday) after Standard & Poor's said the cost of bailing out nationalized lender Anglo Irish Bank Corp. could exceed $47 billion.

Japanese Economy Threatened by China Rare Earth Metals Ban, Oct 09, 2010

Japanese authorities last Friday released from detention the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that was found in disputed waters. However, China continues to withhold exports of rare earth metals to its island neighbor.Alexander Language Schools, FranchiseAlexander Language Schoolsinfo@als-alexander.org or interalex1@yahoo.com

Seven Ways to Profit From the Worldwide Currency War

If you're like me, and you spend a lot of time perusing financial Web sites in search of the latest global investing news, you've probably started to see a lot of stories about rapid shifts in foreign exchange rates - including some "currency pairs" that have traditionally been rather slow-moving.

The 100 People Who Control Everything