SPACE, Astronomy News, Jun 14, 2011

Spaced Out! Blood moon rising ABC Online (blog) (pic courtesy Astro-Space News) Leave comments and questions on the ABC Riverina Breakfast facebook page and make sure you check out Dave's website for more astronomy and spacescience news. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Google Mars: Mahatma Gandhi's face appears on the surface of Mars DigitalJournal.com By Andrew Moran. Rome - One astronomy buff has claimed to have discovered the face of Mahatma Gandhi on the surface of the red planet. The Italian astronomyenthusiast sifted through images sent back from Europe's Mars Express using Google Mars. ... See all stories on this topic » DigitalJournal.com

Vantage Point Morning Star Photo by Kevin Pieper Motuzas explained that he has often brought his interest inastronomy into their conversations, and Aitken added that learning about space goes along with her “natural curiosity.” Back at Kennedy's Banana River causeway for the ... See all stories on this topic » Morning Star

Moon rises in eclipse Astronomy Now Online ... 116-page Astronomy Now special edition is an extravaganza of astronomy for the year ahead. Featuring an extensive guide for observing in 2011, an introduction to major new missions to the Moon, Mars and Jupiter, an epitaph for the space shuttle, ... See all stories on this topic » Astronomy Now Online

Through the Looking Glass NASA SOFIA--the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy-- is an airborne observatory, built to complement the Hubble, Spitzer and Herschel space telescopes, as well as major Earth-based telescopes. SOFIA features a German-built 100-inch (2.5 meter) ... See all stories on this topic » NASA

NASA Chat: Giant Black Holes In The Early Universe RedOrbit You can log in and be ready to ask questions at 3 pm Ezequiel Treister is an astrophysicist for theInstitute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has a doctorate in astronomy from the Universidad de Chile, two masters degrees in ... See all stories on this topic »

Star Found Shooting Water "Bullets" National Geographic "If we picture these jets as giant hoses and the water droplets as bullets, the amount shooting out equals a hundred million times the water flowing through the Amazon River every second," said Lars Kristensen, a postdoctoral astronomer at Leiden ... See all stories on this topic » National Geographic

Killer stars from deep black space threaten Earth Pravda This was stated by an employee of the Pulkovo Observatory RAS, head of the kinematics and galactic structure of positional astronomy, Vadim Bobylev. He used the data on the motion of 35000 stars closest to us, received by a European research probe ... See all stories on this topic » Pravda

Muncie's Mike Hutchinson's photography is electrifying Muncie Star Press But when the weather begins looking dangerous and rumbling in, this member of the MuncieAstronomy Club -- a man whose picture-taking predilection often sees him pointing his camera at targets in outer space -- is at his happiest. ... See all stories on this topic »

Sky & Telescope August 2011 Sky & Telescope Spectroscopy is arguably the second biggest advance in astronomy after the invention of the telescope. (Astrophotography itself is the only other contender.) It's what made theoretical astrophysics possible, and to a large extent, it's still the main ... See all stories on this topic »

Summer activities aplenty for kids in the desert The Desert Sun Children ages 4 through 14 can participate in several themed camps, including space odyssey, weather detectives, astronomy and meteorology. Prices range from $75 to $190. Information: (760) 346-5694 Ext. 2501, or register online at www.livingdesert.org ... See all stories on this topic »

Manchester academics awarded OBEs University of Manchester In addition to his research, Professor Davis has been for many years an enthusiastic teacher of physics in the University's School of Physics and Astronomy. He has taught courses across a wide range of physics and astrophysics and has supervised many ... See all stories on this topic » University of Manchester

'One World, One Sky' features Sesame Street characters Malaya The "One World, One Sky," that began at the Planetarium on June 4, offers kids an exciting introduction to astronomy and an appreciation for science in general. It also teaches kids about cross-cultural connections and moral values, especially on ... See all stories on this topic »

Catch 'em young, keep 'em home Calcutta Telegraph “We are going to collaborate with the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Pune for the renovation,” Father Felix Raj said. Calcutta University also has a tie-up with Bose Institute, but St Xavier's is the only college in Bengal to ... See all stories on this topic » Calcutta Telegraph

Cranfield University Professor Appointed President of euspen Azom.com He is involved in major international research projects funded by organisations such as NASA, the European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO), the UKAstronomy Technology Centre and the EU. On his new role, ... See all stories on this topic »

Moons Around Asteroid Reveal a Giant Rubble Pile - Yahoo! News Follow SPACE.com for the latest in space science and exploration news on Twitter ... More onSpace & Astronomy. Russian Space Oddity: Ground Control to ... news.yahoo.com/.../moonsaroundasteroidrevealagiantrubblepil...

One image, five moons : Space and Astronomy news daily – SpaceInfo ... Space and Astronomy news daily – SpaceInfo.com.au. Space and Astronomy news daily .....SpaceInfo … astronomy and space exploration news and images, ... spaceinfo.com.au/2011/06/06/one-image-five-moons/

Astronomy News: What's Happening In The World Of Astronomy? « Don ... TV will always feature astronomy related news when they need space fillers. Whenever there are interesting heavenly occurrences happening and expected to ... astronomynewsforamateurastronomers18.wordpress.com/.../ast...

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REUTERS World News, Jun 14, 2011

Australia's boom lures new wave of European immigrants Mon,13 Jun 2011 08:57 PM PDT Reuters - DUBLIN/SYDNEY (Reuters) - About 100 men in their 20s and 30s, filled a conference room at a Dublin hotel last week to hear a migration agent describe the personal fortunes waiting to be made a world away in the booming mining towns of the Australian outback. Full Story1

REUTERS World News Headlines, Jun 14, 2011

• Australia's boom lures new wave of European immigrants
• Special report: Australia's big dig for foreign workers
• IMF boots Fischer from race for top job
• Tokyo Electric compensation plan gets cabinet OK, shares up
• Ash cloud from Chile volcano wreaks airline havoc
• Parts of New Zealand city have to be abandoned after quakes
• Japan govt:Tepco should avoid price hikes in compensation scheme
• Japan's Tepco compensation plan gets cabinet OK
• Lagarde, Carstens shortlisted for IMF race: officials
• Libyan rebels edge westwards out of Misrata
• Father of Israeli held in Egypt denies son is a spy
• Yemen arrests suspects over attack on Saleh
• Former Tunisian president to face June 20 trial
• Jobless Gaza enters 5th year of Israeli blockade
• Maple launches formal $3.8 billion hostile bid for TMX
• Ash cloud from Chile volcano wreaks airline havoc
• Powerful quakes again hit New Zealand's Christchurch
• North and south Sudan agree to demilitarize Abyei: AU
• Father of Israeli held in Egypt denies son is a spy
• Factbox: Turkey's Erdogan faces array of urgent challenges
• Factbox: New Lebanese PM Najib Mikati forms government
• Lebanon gets Hezbollah-led cabinet after 5-month lag
• Berlusconi suffers stinging referendum defeat
• Post-op Chavez runs government from Cuba
• Police use tear gas to quell riot in southern China
• Timeline: Libya's uprising against Muammar Gaddafi
• Thousands of Yemenis take refuge in Aden schools
• Timeline: Violence in Syria
• Turkey's Erdogan focuses on consensus after big win
• South Sudan accuses north of second airstrike
• Police use tear gas to quell riot in southern China
• Japan says eight nuclear workers over-exposed to radiation
• Q+A: Women's rights in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban
• How will Afghan women fare in Taliban reconciliation?
• Australia, NZ flights resume as Chile volcano cloud rises
• U.S. Navy intercepted North Korean ship: report
• Turkey's Erdogan promises consensus after big win
• Libyan rebels say still fighting near capital
• Abbas's Fatah expels ex-Palestinian strong-man
• Jordan King promises to speed democratic reforms

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REUTERS Celebrity/Gossip News, Jun 14, 2011

Tony Award ratings slip a little Mon,13 Jun 2011 08:15 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS' telecast of the Tony Awards drew 6.9 million total viewers on Sunday, down from 7.0 million for last year's show, but in line with average results for the past five years.

REUTERS Celebrity/Gossip News Headlines, Jun 14, 2011

• Tony Award ratings slip a little
• Teen sci-fi film "Attack the Block" due July 29
• Second death at Tennessee's Bonnaroo festival
• Narnia director turns to "Beasts of Burden" comic
• Songwriter wins round in "Twilight" legal battle
• Ed O'Neill turns down low-paying HBO offer
• Kardashians fend off credit card firm's lawsuit
• Tom Cruise mulling offer for "One Shot" thriller
• "Killing" star Mireille Enos a success at 35
• 'Killing' star Mireille Enos a success at 35
• Readers "jump into" classics in publishing venture
• "The Killing" star lines up romantic comedy
• Tony Award ratings slip a little
• Salt Lake City station refuses to air Playboy Club
• Expletive-laced kids book parody is unlikely hit
• Cable and programmers talk mobility at last
• Rocco DiSpirito cooks up yet another reality show
• 'The Killing' renewed for second season
• Ratings tumble for Kardashian series
• Jessica Simpson named 'Fashion Star' mentor
• CBS news viewership steady with new anchor
• NFL's Plaxico Burress to warn children away from guns
• Bloomberg challenges Comcast's channel lineup
• Nutty novels, thrillers on O Magazine reading list
• "Citizen Kane" coming to Blu-ray in September
• Lady Gaga sings for gay rights in Pope's back yard
• BBC kick-starts sale of landmark Television Centre
• Gainsbourg's smoky voice selling perfume in France
• "The Book of Mormon" scoops Tony Awards
• Barry Manilow tackles fame in risky concept album
• Springsteen sideman Clemons suffers stroke: reports
• "Spider-Man" producer Laura Ziskin dies of cancer
• "The Book of Mormon" wins big early at Tony Awards
• "Glee Project" kills two birds with one stone
• Comedians looking for laughs in Muslim comedy tour
• Bee documentary a bittersweet wake-up call
• Why Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio could get Oscars
• Seth Meyers bows to Justin Timberlake's comedy
• Sci-fi series "Falling Skies" off to strong start
• "Book of Mormon" could enter Tony record books

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SPORTS, Athletics News, Jun 14, 2011

Athletic trainer shares passion for sports Reminder Newspapers “It's a very hands-on learning experience,” said Callahan, whose observation period took her to Rockville High School for spring sports, to UConn for women's soccer and women's track, to Loomis Chaffee School for football season and to Eastern ... See all stories on this topic » Reminder Newspapers

South Whidbey sends seven Falcons to play collegiate sports PNW Local News One statistic people, students and fans of high school sports don't know about is the minuscule amount of high school athletes who advance in their athletic careers to the NCAA or NAIA. Out of 1071775 high school football players, only 5.7 percent play ... See all stories on this topic »

Sports agency IMG diving headfirst into high school football, recruiting SI.com The brochure calls it "Sports Utopia," and the reality doesn't stray far from the artist's rendering. The grounds of the IMG Academies sprawl across 400 acres. Tennis courts and a basketball gym in the front give way to baseball, soccer and lacrosse ... See all stories on this topic »

Soccer Announces 2011 Schedule BallStateSports.com The $1.7 million project will be known as the Briner Sports Complex to recognize the outstanding contribution of Ken and Peggy Briner, who are longtime loyal fans and contributors to Ball Stateathletics. "Our 2011 schedule allows us to compete against ... See all stories on this topic »

Cobb Named Southeast AD of the Year ASU Appalachian Mountaineers The Appalachian Athletics Center includes new football offices and locker room, a strength and conditioning center, athletic training facilities, academic study space and computer lab for all ASU student-athletes and premium stadium seating in the form ... See all stories on this topic »

Bruce Rasmussen Honored With AD of the Year Award GoCreighton.com Bruce Rasmussen, who is completing his 17th year as Director of Athletics at Creighton University, has been honored as an Under Armour AD of the Year award by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Rasmussen was also selected ... See all stories on this topic »

Returning players facing tough choices phillyBurbs.com The summer will bring on the recruiting season for a few local girls soccer teams. With the planned move to the fall by the Bicentennial Athletic League, there will undoubtedly be many texts, Tweets and Facebook messaging between students at New ... See all stories on this topic »

Sport's Scoop insideTORONTO.com Staff photo/DAN PEARCE Baseball, rugby, football, lacrosse and soccer are in full swing for the summer. Meanwhile the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) is wrapping up. Here's the sport's scoop for this week. ... See all stories on this topic »

Coastal Bend youth, rec sports calendar: 06.13.11 Corpus Christi Caller Times Camps for basketball, volleyball, football, stranger ranger, cheerleading, soccer, softball and baseball. Call Martin Huerta 826-3478 or 851-1612. Summer sports camps are 9 am to 3 pm June 13-17 and June 27-July 1 at Corpus Christi Athletic Club. ... See all stories on this topic »

Cup holders to host Monaghan Irish Times Soccer: Monaghan United will have a chance to exact revenge for last season's EA Sports Cup when they take on defending champions Sligo Rovers in the fourth round of the FAI Cup. This evening's draw threw up some intriguing ties, but just two Premier ... See all stories on this topic »

Keeping the fairness in sport and avoiding athletic burnout Kansas City Star "No, Monday won't work because of soccer practice, Tuesday is bad with swimming lessons, Wednesday he has a baseball game, and Thursday he has basketball camp, piano and..." "Enough, forget baseball lessons, let him stay home and play with friends," ... See all stories on this topic »

Tabeling, Richart tabbed top athletes American Chronicle By Zach Spicer, The Tribune, Seymour, Ind. June 13--Hanging in one corner of the Bollinger AthleticComplex at Trinity Lutheran High School are banners for championships in soccer, boys basketball, baseball and volleyball. ... See all stories on this topic »

SoLeHi Sports Scoreboard: Summer Edition Patch.com Players will play other teams within the Norther Valley league. For more information check out the Southern Lehigh Youth Soccer website, www.slsl.org. Southern Lehigh Youth Football will host their last scheduled signup on Saturday, June 18 th. ... See all stories on this topic »

LOCAL SPORTS CALENDAR MEMORIAL DAY TOURNAMENT CHAMPS BROKEN RECORDS Vineland Daily Journal The Pittsgrove Lightning U-14 girls travel soccer team is in need of additional players. For a try-out session, please contact Coach Harry Chance at 856-498-5991 or harrychance@comcast.net. Vineland Midget Football is looking for cheerleaders. ... See all stories on this topic »

Matildas get set for World Cup Blacktown Sun The World Cup the big one for a girl for whom soccer was love at first kick. The youngster had tried the lot — netball, Tee-ball, athletics — had proven she was a sporting natural, but the world game was the only game once she tried it. ... See all stories on this topic »

Cramerton takes county middle school all-sports trophy Gaston Gazette CRAMERTON – After winning eight Gaston County Middle School all-sports trophies in nine years, a three-year drought seemed like a long time for the Cramerton Eagles. Well, it wasn't easy, but Cramerton's athletic program reclaimed a title that for so ... See all stories on this topic »

All-Sports Trophy returns to Bozeman Great Falls Tribune The top four schools in the larger sports, such as football, basketball and track, receive 25, 15, 10 and five points, respectively. The semifinal losers in football playoffs and Class A soccer split the third- and fourth-place points. ... See all stories on this topic »

High school sports: Coffin, Ashong finalize collegiate plans Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Arlington High School soccer player Myles Ashong will sign his letter of intent today for a partialathletic scholarship at Marist College. Coffin decided on Buffalo over Marist, Bucknell University and Fordham University because of Buffalo's ... See all stories on this topic »

Rose Garden dominates Baptist Sports Extravaganza Nation Online They triumphed in football, athletics and the three-legged race. Their soccer team beat St Columba 5-4 in post-match penalties. Their athletes Gustav Savigno and Memory Thom emerged the best in the boys' and girls' 100 metres races. ... See all stories on this topic »

2010-11: A Season of Success for WMU WMUBroncos.com Beauregard herself should be mentioned in the list of accolades over the past year as she was named Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year for the Central Region of the Football Bowl Subdivision schools. The National Association of Collegiate ... See all stories on this topic »

COLUMN — Sports and school spending: Is it time for for more scrutiny? HollandSentinel.com Now, I'ma big sports fan, high school included. My older son played on his middle school soccerteam last fall, and I've enjoyed attending Holland High football and basketball games. Growing up, Friday nights at the basketball gym or football stadium ... See all stories on this topic »

What to look for next year in UC sports The News Record You rookies will be relied on to continue the storied tradition of University of Cincinnati athletics. If you didn't keep up with UC's sports scene last year — or the past few years — it's time to catch up. First lesson: football. Can you smell that? ... See all stories on this topic »

Bill Bradshaw Named Under Armour FBS Director of Athletics of the Year Temple University Athletics He supervised the design and construction of the athletic complex on the Ambler Campus, featuring fields and amenities for the men's and women's soccer, baseball and softball teams. He has also overseen the football program's move to Lincoln Financial ... See all stories on this topic »

Changes possible among Class A conferences In-Forum “South Dakota has Class B soccer as well as Class A. I think it grows our sport, which I think is great.” The sport's postseason format could be an issue. The West Region will have three fewer teams than the East when the new West Fargo school begins ... See all stories on this topic »

Proud to be a Hawk: HFCC Athletic Director Looks to Improve Sports Program Patch.com Do you plan on adding any more? RT: I would probably say the next sport would probably soccer, by popular demand. Patch: Why do you believe athletics are important at a community college level? RT: It doesn't matter to me if you're at Ohio State, ... See all stories on this topic »

Squires Named Men's Soccer Coach At LMC Go Blue Ridge Lee Squires has been named the new head men's soccer coach at Lees-McRae College, announced Bobcat director of athletics, Craig McPhail, on Monday. Squires, a May 2011 graduate of Lees-McRae, led the Bobcats to the program's fourth straight NCAA ... See all stories on this topic »

Trust, volunteer staff can make booster clubs vulnerable to thieves The Detroit News Statistics aren't kept on embezzlement from athletic organizations, but police — citing the struggling economy — say it's happening more often now. Brian Molloy, 38, of Farmington took more than $100000 from a Livonia soccer club while serving as the ... See all stories on this topic »

Geneva School Board Defers Action on Burgess Field Patch.com Drawing lines on Burgess Field for football or soccer contests no longer would be necessary with a turf field. Geneva School District 304 has issued a press release saying it will hold off on the proposed improvements to Burgess Field until funds ... See all stories on this topic »

This Week in the Big Ten Big Ten Conference The award was established in 1914 when the Big Ten endowed a Medal of Honor to be given annually to a student in the graduating class of each university that demonstrated proficiency in scholarship and athletics. In 1982, the Medal of Honor was ... See all stories on this topic » Big Ten Conference

49ers in a Quandary About Conference American Chronicle By David Scott, The Charlotte Observer, NC June 12--The Charlotte 49ers have hired a footballcoach. Ground has been broken (ceremonially, at least) on the construction of an on-campus stadium. But another issue continues to confound 49ers athletics ... See all stories on this topic »

Santiam Christian getting a turf field Corvallis Gazette Times Baugher said the next step for SC will be to look at putting in a track and new softball and baseball fields. Those facilities would be located on the current football practice field. That would give SC a full sports complex. ... See all stories on this topic »

College and high school sports results | WOPULAR 06/11/2011 - 7:30 am | View Website; High School Football, Soccer and More Sports: Team Scores ... HighSchoolSports.net provides high school sports rankings ... www.wopular.com/college-and-high-school-sports-results-10

Eric Montgomery joins HAAC as full-time Sports Information Direcot HAAC News. Eric Montgomery joins HAAC as full-time Sports Information Direcot ... while providing game-day assistance for football and men's basketball. ... of the California Community CollegeSports Information Association (CCCSIA). ... www.haacsports.com/article/1360.php

AIR FORCE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Blog Fall Sports Season Tickets Currently on Sale Falcon football, hockey and ... Thrower Featured in Denver Post · Sports Camps, other athletic department news ... www.goairforcefalcons.com/.../this-weeks-marketing-news-an...

More Preseason Honors Announced - UNLV OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE A pair of returning seniors on the UNLV football team continue to get the bulk of ... He was touted first team by Lindy's and Sporting News this week. ... www.unlvrebels.com/sports/m-footbl/spec.../060811aab.html

Central offers summer athletics camps « Oskaloosa News FOOTBALL. July 14-16 lineman camp–Individual camp for offensive and defensive ... Visit online at www.central.edu/athletics/camps, call 641-628-7609 or email mcmartinj@central.edu. ... SOCCER. July 5-7—For boys and girls entering grades 9 -12. ... College Sports. « Rensberger, Rowley Claim NFCA All-Region Award ... oskynews.org/?p=24210

Curtis Coleman takes assistant football coaching job with Clay ... Get the latest High School Sports high school sports news, rankings, ... info for high schoolfootball, soccer, basketball, baseball, and more at al.com. ... to the Alabama High School AthleticAssociation's Central Board of Control. ... highschoolsports.al.com/.../curtis-coleman-takes-assistant-foot...

Lions Mascot Appears at Indoor Football Game news-mobile-slide1.jpg. slideshow-default-image1.jpg. You Are Here: Home · News · Athletic News· General Athletic News Lions Mascot Appears at Indoor Football Game ... Martinez has sung the praises of his degree in Business and Sports ... While at SAGU Martinez played football for the Lions, at running back and as ... www.sagu.edu/.../911-lions-mascot-appears-at-indoor-football...

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