News Predator - Science News Archive 9/17/2008

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Ike survivors, officals give FEMA mixed reviews (AP)

AP - Hurricane Katrina made them worthless feds in windbreakers, a four-letter agency for which some couldn't find enough four-letter words. And in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, FEMA is again the easy target for displaced residents and frustrated local authorities.

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Pentagon approves spy satellite program (AP)

AP - The Pentagon has approved plans to buy and launch two commercial-class imagery satellites to complement its classified constellation of spy craft.

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NASA Eyes Loose Insulation for Hubble Mission (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - The launch pad delivery of a container filled with new equipment bound for the Hubble Space Telescope next month has been delayed by at least a day due to loose insulation, space agency officials said Wednesday.

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Nation's First Weather Museum Survives Ike (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - The nation's first weather museum was one of the sturdy survivors of Hurricane Ike. Three meteorologists with the John C. Freeman Weather Museum, located on the first floor of a 75-year-old two-story home that also houses the Weather Research Center in Houston, safely rode out the hurricane there, while monitoring its activity. The center has 15 clients worldwide that rely on its forecasts, including one in the Bay of Bengal and others along the Texas coast, so members of the weather forecast team decided to stay at the office last Friday night as they monitored the situation...

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Date for shuttle flight to Hubble in jeopardy (AP)

AP - The October launch date of NASA's shuttle flight to the Hubble Space Telescope is in jeopardy because of a problem with insulation on the replacement batteries for the telescope.

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9/17/2008 10:28 PM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Government says salmon disaster money on its way (AP)

AP - The Bush administration on Wednesday released $100 million in disaster relief to West Coast salmon fishermen, $70 million less than the amount Congress approved to help those hurt by the sudden collapse of the Pacific Coast salmon fishing industry.

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ND researchers hope to find complete croc skeleton (AP)

AP - Researchers are hoping a large cache of ancient crocodile bones in western North Dakota will yield the state's first complete croc skeleton.

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Lawmakers unveil bill to reform Interior Dept (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would suspend a federal program that collects and sells oil and natural gas from energy companies drilling on federal lands until the Interior Department conducts an extensive review of its operations.

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Key provisions of House energy bill (AP)

AP - Key provisions of House energy bill:

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Midwest itching for electricity in Ike's aftermath (AP)

AP - Officials urged patience Wednesday on the part of Midwesterners waiting for power to be restored as crews worked feverishly to clean up the soggy mess left by the deadly remnants of Hurricane Ike over the weekend.

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Offshore drilling up to Senate after House passage (AP)

AP - Offshore oil drilling, which has dominated energy debates in the presidential campaign, is now coming to the Senate.

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9/17/2008 9:33 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Detroit mayor's name replaced on zoo water tower (AP)

AP - Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's name no longer is in its prominent place at the Detroit Zoo.

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Bearskin protest in Athens over British guard hats (AP)

AP - It was bare skin for bearskin on Wednesday, as animal rights protesters took Britain to task for dressing Buckingham Palace guards in ceremonial bearskin hats.

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Parachutist Survives Fall, Gets 'Pacemaker for Pain' (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Adam Hammond, a former U.S. Army parachutist, had logged more than 1,000 jumps. But his most recent jump, and perhaps his last, was just for fun. Unfortunately the chute malfunctioned, and Hammond slammed into the ground at 45 mph.

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9/17/2008 7:52 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Cargo reaches space outpost after hurricane delay (Reuters)

Reuters - A Russian cargo ship docked at the International Space Station on Wednesday following a four-day delay after hurricane Ike forced evacuation of U.S. mission control in Texas last week, Russian media reported.

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Texans assessing hurricane damage in wake of Ike (AFP)

AFP - The Houston Texans are still assessing damage at their home stadium in the wake of Hurricane Ike, the National Football League team said Tuesday.

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9/17/2008 10:56 AM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Dogs Catch Human Yawns (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Spying someone yawning often makes us yawn. Now, a new study shows your canine buddy can catch yawns from you, too.

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Biggest Melt Comes From Smallest Glaciers (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - The big glaciers of Greenland get most of the attention in terms of global warming's impact on melting and rising sea levels, but it's actually the little glaciers that count the most, a new study finds.

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Agency wants to boost Calif. frog's protected land (AP)

AP - Federal wildlife officials on Tuesday proposed more protection for the threatened California red-legged frog, providing up to four times as much habitat than was set aside two years ago.

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Australia issues first license to clone human embryos (Reuters)

Reuters - The Australian government has issued its first license allowing scientists to create cloned human embryos to try and obtain embryonic stem cells.

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Economy to grow 8 pct despite global woes - PM (Reuters)

Reuters - India's economy is expected to grow by more than 8 percent in the fiscal year to March despite being hurt by the global slowdown and soaring oil prices, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday.

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House Eases Drilling Ban Offshore, Onshore (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - The House of Representatives took a small step last night toward expanding domestic offshore oil drilling, and so far most of the rhetoric coming out of the fractious chamber has focused on whether the move goes far enough in the face of high gas prices.

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Food Shortages Drive Birds to Murder Chicks (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Adult seabirds in Scotland have launched brutal attacks on chicks in nearby nests, sometimes pecking to death the fledglings or just flinging them from cliff ledges. The ferocious attacks were documented in a study announced today. 

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Strange 'Ant from Mars' Discovered (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - A newly discovered species of a blind, subterranean predator - dubbed the "Ant from Mars" - is likely a descendant of one of the very first ants to evolve on Earth, a new study finds.

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Bolivian rivals see progress in talks to end violence (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - Bolivian officials and representatives of its rebellious provinces said Monday that they made major advances toward restoring peace in talks aimed at defusing a crisis over regional autonomy and the distribution of income from natural gas.

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Bush to survey hurricane-damaged Gulf Coast (AP)

AP - President Bush is making his third trip to survey Gulf Coast hurricane damage in two weeks, and he says he fully expects to meet plenty of frustrated people when he gets to Texas.

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Bush urges Americans to donate for Ike victims (AFP)

AFP - US President George W. Bush on Tuesday urged Americans to donate to relief funds for victims of Hurricane Ike and other deadly storms, fretting the public may have "disaster fatigue."

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Arctic sea ice melt comes close, but misses record (AP)

AP - Crucial Arctic sea ice this summer shrank to its second lowest level on record, continuing an alarming trend, scientists said Tuesday.

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Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks to Second Lowest on Record (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Sea ice coverage over the Arctic has reached its lowest point for the year, coming in second only to 2007 for the lowest ice extent recorded since 1979, scientists announced Tuesday. The latest low was recorded on Sept. 12, when the region's sea ice extent dropped to 1.74 million square miles (4.52 million square kilometers). This appears to be the low point for the year, as ice has started to reform in response to autumn cooling in the Arctic, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), which monitors sea ice extent...

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Residents of flattened Texan towns told to stay away (AFP)

AFP - Officials in Texas coastal communities flattened by Hurricane Ike begged residents to stay away Tuesday, insisting that it may be months before the area has basic services like clean water.

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Judge refuses to let snowmobiles roam Yellowstone (AP)

AP - A federal judge in Washington, D.C., threw out plans Monday to allow more than 500 snowmobiles a day into Yellowstone National Park, drawing sharp criticism from Wyoming's congressional delegation and snowmobiling advocates but praise from conservationists.

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Nigerian militants launch new attacks on oil sector (Reuters)

Reuters - Nigerian militants attacked a Royal Dutch Shell oil pipeline and Chevron-operated oilfield in the Niger Delta as heavy fighting with security forces entered a fourth day, militants and a security source said on Tuesday.

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Pakistan, Vietnam cut fuel prices; India holds on (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistan cut gasoline prices on Tuesday following a similar move by Vietnam as global crude oil prices fell to seven-month lows, but India said it would follow suit only if crude oil prices fall further.

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Social Isolation Makes People Cold, Literally (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - The cold shoulder is more than just a metaphor. A new study found that social isolation can actually make people feel cold.

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9/16/2008 12:26 AM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Fluorescent-Red Glowing Fish Found (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Dr. Seuss had it right with "One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish." Only put the emphasis on red.

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How Amish Avoid Obesity (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Your weight problem might be written in your genes but not written in the stars, according to a study published in the current issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Federal study says grizzlies thriving in Montana (AP)

AP - The majestic grizzly bear, once king of the Western wilderness but threatened with extinction for a third of a century, has roared back in Montana.

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Whales Heard Near New York City (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - The calls of three whale species have been heard in the waters around New York City for the first time.

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NASA awards $485M Mars project delayed by conflict (AP)

AP - NASA chose a University of Colorado proposal for a $485 million Mars mission on Monday after a nine-month delay caused by a conflict of interest in the selection process. The delay cost the space agency time, money and science.

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Hopes that Australian dinosaur find is new species (AFP)

AFP - Australian scientists were hopeful Tuesday that two tonnes of bones found in the country's northeast are the remains of a new species of dinosaur.

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Dems propose energy tax breaks (AP)

AP - House Democrats outlined $18 billion in tax incentives over 10 years for alternative energy and efficiency improvements Monday, proposing to pay for them by rescinding tax breaks for the biggest oil companies.

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Snacks Overpower Our Best Intentions (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Despite our best intentions to eat something healthy, we often choose sugary snacks.

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Nigerian militants launch new attacks in "oil war" (Reuters)

Reuters - Nigerian militants on Monday attacked a Shell-operated oil facility, forcing the evacuation of nearly 100 staff, in a third day of fighting with security forces in the Niger Delta.

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Relief operations ramp up in storm-hit Texas (Reuters)

Reuters - A huge relief effort was accelerating in storm-struck Texas on Monday as the big oil center of Houston struggled to get back to business after it was battered by Hurricane Ike.

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Global stocks plunge, investors seek safe havens (Reuters)

Reuters - Global stocks tumbled, led by financial shares, and oil fell sharply on Monday as Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing caused investors to bail out of risky assets and flock to safe havens such as government bonds, gold and the Swiss franc.

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Why People Ignore Hurricane Evacuation Warnings (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - As Hurricane Ike's floodwaters begin to recede from Galveston, Texas, and other areas of the Gulf Coast, emergency responders are surveying the storm's damage and rescuing thousands of residents who ignored evacuation orders. There are many reasons why some people don't heed evacuation notices - some think they can ride out the winds and surging waters, while others simply have nowhere to go and no way to leave. Still others remember unnecessary evacuations from botched forecasts and enter a "boy who cried 'wolf'" mentality...

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Rush to aid millions in US after Hurricane Ike (AFP)

AFP - US authorities raced Monday to help millions of people stranded without water and power in the wake of devastating Hurricane Ike, which left more than 17 dead across nine states.

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9/15/2008 5:29 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Men who searched for Katrina victims at work again (AP)

AP - Most of the men in the 2 1/2-ton truck had embarked on the grim hunt for bodies in the wreckage of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. On Sunday, they prepared to risk their lives for a similar search in their own backyards.

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9/15/2008 6:39 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

At resort cut off by Ike, whole subdivisions gone (AP)

AP - More than 48 hours after Hurricane Ike swamped the Gulf Coast, rescuers flew for the first time Monday into areas cut off by the storm and found a scene of devastation, with whole subdivisions obliterated, and began evacuating survivors.

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9/15/2008 5:08 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Bush: Ike brings 'upward pressure' on gas prices (AFP)

AFP - US President George W. Bush said Monday that deadly Hurricane Ike's trail of devastation through key US oil refining areas would bring "upward pressure" on already soaring gasoline prices.

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9/17/2008 11:56 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

New education products take human spaceflight into the classroom

ESA has released a new educational DVD and a 3-D Teaching Tool, adding to the suite of human spaceflight related education products available for school teachers to use in the classroom.

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9/17/2008 9:09 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Fly your picture on the International Space Station

School children aged 6-12 are invited to take part in a competition to design a t-shirt for ESA astronaut Frank De Winne to wear during his mission to the International Space Station next year. The winner, and all their classmates, will get to talk to De Winne in space.

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9/17/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

NASA eClips: A New Approach to Learning

NASA is making available a free Web-based educational product to learners of all ages across the country.

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9/17/2008 8:45 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

New Cargo Ship Arrives at Space Station (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - An unmanned Russian cargo ship docked safe and sound, though a few days late, at the International Space Station on Wednesday after a hurricane on Earth prevented its orbital arrival last week.

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NASA Eyes Nuclear Power for Moon Base (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Nuclear power could make a comeback beyond Earth if NASA goes forward with a proposed a fission reactor in its future moon base.

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9/16/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Lowest Coverage For 2008

Arctic sea ice coverage appears to have reached its lowest extent for the year.

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9/16/2008 8:14 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Kopernikus, observing our planet for a safer world

The new name of the European GMES Programme (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) has been unveiled: Kopernikus. The European Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen announced the name today at the GMES 2008 Lille forum.

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NASA Uses Commercial Microgravity Flight Services For First Time

NASA for the first time last week used microgravity research flights aboard commercially-owned aircraft to test hardware and technologies.

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9/15/2008 11:01 AM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Buyers Bemoan Launcher Prices, Availability (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Launch-services suppliers found themselves on the defensive the week of Sept. 8 as satellite-fleet operators and satellite manufacturers said rocket reliability and supply was the Achilles heel of the otherwise robust commercial telecommunications satellite market.

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9/14/2008 11:01 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Better hams with space technology

Space technology is now being used to help Spanish ham experts ensure that hams awarded the highly prized ‘jamon’ label are worthy of the name. Technology used to measure the liquid shift that occurs in an astronaut’s body in microgravity has been developed to measure the water retention in cured hams.

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Galaxy Formation: A Clumpy Affair (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Astronomers have argued for years over whether massive galaxies form from scratch, or by chunking together smaller galaxies.

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NASA Selects Mission to Study Mars Atmosphere

NASA has selected a Mars robotic mission that will provide information about the Red Planet's atmosphere, climate history and potential habitability in greater detail than ever before.

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9/11/2008 11:01 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Hurricane Ike Delays Space Station Delivery (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - The impact of Hurricane Ike has reached out into space and delayed the planned Friday arrival of Russian cargo ship at the International Space Station.

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9/12/2008 2:38 PM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Saudi: OK to kill owners of 'immoral' TV networks (AP)

AP - Saudi Arabia's top judiciary official has issued a religious decree saying it is permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV networks that broadcast immoral content.

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9/11/2008 8:13 AM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Hurricane Ike tracked by ESA’s Envisat

Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Ike as it travels over the Gulf of Mexico after ripping through Cuba and Haiti. ESA’s Envisat satellite is tracking the storm, which is forecast to make landfall on the Texas coast by 13 September.

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NASA Conducts First Test On New Motor For The Ares I Rocket

Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., have completed first-round testing of a critical motor for NASA's new Ares I rocket.

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9/11/2008 9:35 AM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Replay undocking Jules Verne ATV

The view from the International Space Station as Europe’s first Automated Transfer Vehicle, Jules Verne, retreats away from the orbital outpost following undocking.

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9/11/2008 3:56 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

ESA looks for a name for its next long-term mission to the ISS

In May 2009, ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, of Belgian nationality and a member of the European Astronaut Corps, will fly to the International Space Station for a six-month mission. ESA is holding a competition to find a name for the mission.

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NASA'S Space Shuttle Endeavour To Move To Launch Pad Sept. 18

Space shuttle Endeavour is scheduled to roll out to Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, Sept. 18, in preparation for shuttle Atlantis' mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

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NASA'S Johnson Space Center Closes For Ike

NASA's Johnson Space Center will close at noon CDT Thursday and remain closed until the threat of Hurricane Ike has passed.

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9/11/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Hurricane Ike Impact Felt In Space

Hurricane Ike has delayed the scheduled Friday arrival of a Russian Progress cargo ship at the International Space Station 220 miles above Earth.

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NASA Astronauts Connect With Lucky Las Vegas School Kids

Students will chat with NASA's Expedition 17 astronauts aboard the International Space Station from 11:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. PDT at the Jim Bridger Middle School.

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9/10/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 6 Rating: -

"Naked-Eye" Gamma-Ray Burst Was Aimed Squarely At Earth

Data from satellites and observatories around the globe show a jet from a powerful stellar explosion witnessed March 19 was aimed almost directly at Earth.

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NASA's Ares I Rocket Passes Review To Reach Critical Milestone

NASA has taken a major step toward building the nation's next generation launch vehicle with Wednesday's successful completion of the Ares I rocket preliminary design review.

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9/10/2008 7:19 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Scientists beaming after test of big atom smasher (AP)

AP - A small blip on a computer screen sent champagne corks popping among physicists in Switzerland. Near Chicago, researchers at a "pajama party" who watched via satellite let out an early morning cheer.

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NASA Developing Fission Surface Power Technology

NASA astronauts will need power sources when they return to the moon and establish a lunar outpost. NASA engineers are exploring the possibility of nuclear fission to provide the necessary power and taking initial steps toward a non-nuclear technology demonstration of this type of system.

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9/10/2008 1:27 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

More than 40 Earth Observation missions team up to provide data to the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security programme

ESA, as coordinator of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) Space Component and related data access, received in response to a call 12 proposals offering to provide data from more than 40 European and non-European Earth Observation satellites to GMES Services over the next years.

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9/10/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 2 Rating: -

NASA Ames Awards Contract for Information Technology Support

NASA's Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif., Wednesday awarded a bridge contract for information technology support to Perot Systems Government Services Inc. of Fairfax, Va.

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9/10/2008 1:02 AM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Atlantis Astronauts Gear Up for Risky Hubble Mission (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - HOUSTON ? Seven NASA astronauts are gearing up to tackle a risky shuttle mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

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9/10/2008 8:34 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Russia sends supply ship to intn'l space station (AP)

AP - Russian Mission Control says an unmanned Russian cargo ship has blasted off successfully carrying supplies, equipment and gifts for the international space station.

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NASA To Hold Future Forum In Boston

NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will deliver a keynote address at 8:45 a.m. EDT, Thursday, Sept 18, at Boston's Museum of Science to kick off next week's Future Forum.

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9/9/2008 8:14 AM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Major European programme for the environment under the spotlight in Lille, France

ESA PR 38-2008. On 16 and 17 September, in the context of France's presidency of the EU, Lille will play host to 'Forum GMES 2008' at the Grand Palais.

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9/8/2008 9:37 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

NASA warns Hubble mission brings greater space debris risk (AFP)

AFP - The US shuttle Atlantis faces nearly twice the risk of being struck by debris on a mission next month to the Hubble telescope, due to the high levels of space litter floating at the altitude of Hubble's orbit, NASA said Monday.

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9/9/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 1 Rating: -

NASA Awards Education Research Grants To Minority Universities

NASA's Office of Education is awarding research grants totaling nearly $35 million to seven minority institutions.

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9/8/2008 8:49 AM - Views: 3 Rating: +2

Launch of GOCE delayed

The preparatory activities for the launch of ESA's GOCE satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia had to be stopped yesterday afternoon (Sunday 7 September) by Eurockot due to an anomaly identified in one of the units of the guidance and navigation subsystem of the launcher's Upper Stage (Breeze KM).

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NASA To Brief Media About Completion Of Ares I Rocket Design Review

NASA will host a teleconference Wednesday, Sept. 10, no earlier than 6 p.m. EDT, to discuss the conclusion of the Ares I rocket preliminary design review.

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Report Explores Use Of Earth Data To Support National Priorities

The nation faces challenges in utilizing Earth science information to manage resources and protect public health, according to a NASA-sponsored report issued Monday by the U.S. Climate Change Science Program.

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9/8/2008 11:02 AM - Views: 5 Rating: -

NASA Helping U.S. Air Force Gear Up for 2009 X-51 Flights (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Testing is under way at NASA's Langley Research Center on a jet-fueled, air-breathing engine like the one that will power the U.S. Air Force's X-51 WaveRider vehicle as it sets out in late 2009 to set new records in hypersonic flight.

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9/8/2008 3:31 AM - Views: 4 Rating: -

An Interview with NASA Chief Mike Griffin (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - On Sept. 2, in the wake of news that he had ordered a study of what it would take to extend space shuttle operations from 2010 to 2015, NASA Administrator Mike Griffin discussed his reasoning in an interview with Space News. The following is a transcript of that interview.

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9/8/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

NASA To Hold Briefing About Lunar Exploration Concepts And Plans

NASA To Hold Briefing About Lunar Exploration Concepts And Plans

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9/8/2008 8:32 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Hubble crew faces higher risk of debris hit: NASA (Reuters)

Reuters - The shuttle crew being dispatched to work on the Hubble Space Telescope faces a higher-than-usual chance of disaster due to orbital debris, the shuttle program manager said on Monday.

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9/8/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 1 Rating: -

NASA Debuts 50th Anniversary Art Book

To celebrate NASA's 50th anniversary in October, the agency is releasing the book "NASA/ART - 50 Years of Exploration," a historic collection of almost a half-century of space-inspired artwork.

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9/7/2008 12:00 AM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Statement of NASA Administrator Michael Griffin on Aug. 18 Email

"The leaked internal email fails to provide the contextual framework for my remarks, and my support for the administration's policies."

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9/7/2008 8:06 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Rocket fuel experiment by NASA engineer blows up (AP)

AP - A retired NASA engineer looking to develop an inexpensive way for people to travel to space might have to go back to the drawing board after one of his experiments exploded Saturday.

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9/6/2008 10:40 AM - Views: 6 Rating: +1

Steins: A diamond in the sky

The first images from Rosetta’s OSIRIS imaging system and VIRTIS infrared spectrometer were derived from raw data this morning and have delivered spectacular results.

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9/6/2008 2:45 PM - Views: 6 Rating: -

European Cargo Ship Departs Space Station (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - A European cargo ship the size of a London double-decker bus bid farewell to the International Space Station late Friday after five months docked at the orbiting laboratory.

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9/6/2008 12:43 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

European freighter detaches from space station (AFP)

AFP - A European robot freighter decoupled from the International Space Station (ISS), positioning itself for a fiery, suicide descent into Earth's atmosphere.

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9/5/2008 10:50 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

ESA’s ATV successfully undocks from International Space Station

ESA PR 36-2008. At the end of a flawless six-month mission, Jules Verne, Europe’s first Automated Transfer Vehicle, undocked from the International Space Station today at 23:29 hours CEST. The ATV has now embarked on the last leg of its journey in space, which will end with a controlled destructive re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere on 29 September.

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9/6/2008 7:21 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

High-resolution satellite launched in California (AP)

AP - A super-sharp Earth-imaging satellite that can detail an area the size of a baseball diamond's home plate from space has been launched into orbit from Vandenberg Air Force Base on the Central California coast.

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9/6/2008 12:05 PM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Encounter of a different kind: Rosetta observes asteroid at close quarters

ESA PR 37-2008 ESA's comet chaser, Rosetta, last night flew by a small body in the main asteroid belt, asteroid Steins, collecting a wealth of information about this rare type of minor Solar System body.

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9/17/2008 11:04 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Premier League: Frank Lampard hopes to face full-strength Manchester United and open lead at top

After a winning start in Europe, Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard now wants success against Manchester United

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9/17/2008 11:05 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Rugby league: St Helens happy to put cap on spending

St Helens have said that they will operate well below the Super League salary cap in 2009, with Tony Puletua their only signing

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9/17/2008 11:05 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Rugby union: Gavin Henson to return for Ospreys

After nearly six months out with an ankle injury, Gavin Henson will make his comeback for Ospreys against Ulster

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9/17/2008 11:05 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Tennis: Murray will not handle pressure, says Melzer

Jürgen Melzer has suggested that Andy Murray might choke when Austria face Great Britain in the Davis Cup

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9/17/2008 11:05 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Cycling: Confusion after Mark Cavendish opts out of world championships

Mark Cavendish has cited fatigue as the reason for his withdrawal from Great Britain's cycling team

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9/17/2008 11:04 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Premier League: Reluctant hero Steven Gerrard hails Liverpool's togetherness

Despite scoring both Liverpool's goals against Marseille, Steven Gerrard believes it was the team's togetherness that mattered most

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9/17/2008 11:05 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Does this piece of paper reveal Nick Faldo's Ryder Cup masterplan?

Nick Faldo has been photographed with what appears to be his line-up for the Ryder Cup opening foursomes

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9/17/2008 11:06 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Uefa Cup: Martin O'Neill praises Stilian Petrov ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Bulgaria

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill, believes that Stilian Petrov has played a pivotal role in the club's recent good run

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9/17/2008 11:56 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Uefa Cup team news

Omonia Nicosia v Manchester City | Portsmouth v Guimaraes | Nancy v Motherwell

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9/17/2008 10:27 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Webb helps Arizona gain ground in West (AP)

Brandon Webb got the first big hit Wednesday night and the rest of the Arizona Diamondbacks followed their ace right-hander. Webb pitched seven solid innings and added a key two-run double, helping the Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 and gain ground in the NL West. "We should have him up with runners in scoring position and two outs more," Arizona manager Bob Melvin said.

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9/17/2008 11:04 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Premier League: David O'Leary and Alan Curbishley in contention for Newcastle United job

David O'Leary could be set for a return to football as manager of Newcastle United but Alan Curbishley is also on the club's radar

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9/17/2008 11:46 PM - Views: 2 Rating: -

Ryder Cup: This competition deserves better than Faldo and Azinger, says Lawrence Donegan

The Ryder Cup captains are united in their brittle defensiveness and refusal to accept seemingly legitimate criticism

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9/17/2008 9:39 PM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Champions League: Celtic booed as perfect record ended by Bruce Rioch's Aalborg

Barry Robson had a first-half penalty saved as Celtic were held to a goalless draw by Aalborg

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9/17/2008 11:04 PM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Digger: Premier League asks for help over shady new owners

The Premier League has asked for assistance from the Treasury in its attempts to vet new owners

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9/17/2008 11:40 PM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Champions League: Del Piero on target as Juve return with a win

Juventus returned to the Champions League with a 1-0 victory against Zenit St Petersburg

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9/17/2008 11:42 PM - Views: 1 Rating: -

Louise Taylor: Necessity hastens fans' forgiveness of fallen idol

Right now Manchester United need Cristiano Ronaldo much more than he probably wants to be a part of them

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9/17/2008 9:11 PM - Views: 0 Rating: -

Champions League: Sir Alex Ferguson's sights set beyond Villarreal

The Manchester United manager will have noted the so-so performances of Gary Neville and Jonny Evans ahead of the Chelsea match

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9/17/2008 9:18 PM - Views: 0 Rating: -

Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo back but troubles persist for tepid Manchester United

Manchester United's indifferent form continued with a 0-0 draw against Villarreal in the Champions League

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9/17/2008 9:24 PM - Views: 0 Rating: -

Champions League: Dynamo Kyiv tried to destroy Theo Walcott, says angry Arsène Wenger

Arsenal had William Gallas to thank after the defender's late goal gave them a share of the spoils against Dynamo Kiev

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9/17/2008 11:04 PM - Views: 0 Rating: -

Tottenham's trading has weakened parts of squad - Juande Ramos

Juande Ramos believes that the Spurs' summer transfer business has left the club worse in some positions

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Premier League: Everton's David Moyes charged despite apology from referee

David Moyes has been charged with improper conduct by the FA despite the referee who sent him off admitting his error

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9/16/2008 9:15 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Champions League: Flair of Frank Lampard puts Chelsea in fantasy league of their own

Luiz Felipe Scolari won his first Champions League match in style, as Chelsea thrashed Bordeaux 4-0

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9/16/2008 9:22 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Champions League: Steven Gerrard's snappy double puts Liverpool in the driving seat

Liverpool once again had Steven Gerrard to thank, as his two goals gave his side a 2-1 victory over Marseille

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9/16/2008 11:06 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Digger: Communications chief pays for Brian Ashton fiasco

The RFU is restructuring its communications department in the wake of the debacle that surrounded Brian Ashton's departure

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9/16/2008 11:08 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Champions League: Bruce Rioch relishes return to big time and prepares to put Celtic to test

Bruce Rioch says he is not bitter about his English managerial career as his Aalborg side prepare to face Celtic

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9/16/2008 11:08 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Premier League: Sir Alex Ferguson rages after John Terry is given go-ahead to face Manchester United

Sir Alex Ferguson is upset that Chelsea captain John Terry has had his red card rescinded

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9/17/2008 12:22 AM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Cricket: Darren Gough is ending a dazzling career for Yorkshire

Darren Gough's retirement serves a reminder of the bold, invigorating approach he brought to Yorkshire and England

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9/17/2008 4:55 AM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Polian: DB Sanders could miss 6 weeks (AP)

All-Pro safety Bob Sanders could miss four to six weeks with a high ankle sprain sustained during the Indianapolis Colts' win last Sunday over Minnesota. Team president Bill Polian said during a taping of his weekly TV show Tuesday night that the league's defensive player of the year could also have arthroscopic "cleanup" surgery on one of his knees while he's recovering from the ankle injury.

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9/17/2008 12:28 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Premier League: Manchester United remain calm despite turmoil at AIG

Manchester United insist it is business as usual despite their main sponsor being taken under the control of the US Federal Reserve

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9/17/2008 2:37 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Premier League: Premier League ponders substitute quotas

The Premier League will look at the possibility of introducing a rule for clubs to include two academy graduates on their seven-man benches

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9/17/2008 3:02 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Catherine Sampson: After the Olympics, will China crack?

Catherine Sampson: Earthquakes, Tibet, financial tremors and the melamine scandal are testing political leaders in the wake of the games

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9/17/2008 3:13 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Wie moves into 2nd at qualifying tourney (AP)

Michelle Wie shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 on Wednesday in the second round of an LPGA Tour sectional qualifying tournament, putting her in second place in a field of 164. Displaying the ability that has put her in contention in major championships, Wie birdied five of her final nine holes on the Palmer Course at Mission Hills Country Club to finish at 9-under 135.

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9/17/2008 8:26 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Sheets injured, Brewers beat Cubs 6-2 (AP)

For one game, the Milwaukee Brewers got by minus Ben Sheets. Beyond that, who knows? The All-Star righty left after two innings because of a tender elbow but the Brewers, boosted by Prince Fielder's three-run double, beat the Chicago Cubs 6-2 Wednesday night to end a five-game losing streak. The Brewers stayed a half-game behind New York in the NL wild-card race.

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9/17/2008 8:55 PM - Views: 4 Rating: -

Lee denied win, but Indians sweep Twins (AP)

As more than 22,000 fans stood and cheered a season of starts unlike any they'd ever seen, Cliff Lee sat in the dugout lost in his thoughts. He never heard the rousing ovation. And as far as Lee was concerned, he didn't deserve one. Lee couldn't hold a two-run lead in the seventh inning and was denied his 23rd win, finishing with a no-decision against Minnesota -- the only AL team to beat him -- as...

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9/16/2008 11:06 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Ryder Cup: US captain Paul Azinger hints at Kentucky local boys for opening pairing

Paul Azinger has claimed he will send out Kentucky natives Kenny Perry and JB Holmes as his first pairing on Friday

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9/16/2008 11:08 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Championship: Cameron Jerome finish keeps Birmingham City happy

Birmingham City's good form continued as they beat Bristol City 2-1 at Ashton Gate

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Champions League: Alex Ferguson backs Cristiano Ronaldo to win over the Manchester United fans

Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that the Manchester United supporters will forgive Cristiano Ronaldo

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9/17/2008 8:20 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Football: John Barnes takes Jamaican manager's job

John Barnes will return to his homeland to lead Reggae Boyz' World Cup qualifying campaign

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9/17/2008 8:21 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Wednesday's football transfer rumours: Kevin Keegan back to Newcastle?

And the son of an A-Team actor to Gillingham?

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9/17/2008 9:37 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

County Championship cricket - as it happened

All today's news from the county championship

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9/17/2008 10:26 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Champions League: the best pictures from the opening night's action

The best pictures from last night's Champions League matches

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9/17/2008 11:31 AM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Barney Ronay: Kenyan trailblazers turn their talents to cycling

Despite their dominance of distance running, no black African has ever cycled the Tour de France. If Nicholas Leong gets his way, they will soon

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9/17/2008 12:00 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Champions League: Dynamo Kyiv v Arsenal - live minute-by-minute repor

A late goal from William Gallas rescued a point for the Gunners in Ukraine

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9/17/2008 12:51 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Kentucky Derby creates qualifying race (AP)

The Kentucky Derby could have a more international feel next year. Churchill Downs has partnered with Kempton Park Racecourse in England to create the $150,000 Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes, a 1 1/8-mile race over Kempton's synthetic surface that will guarantee the winner a spot in next year's Derby.

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9/17/2008 1:17 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Arbitration to settle Radulov dispute (AP)

Russia's Continental Hockey League has agreed to binding arbitration with the NHL over the contract status of forward Alexander Radulov, who has a year left on his deal with the Nashville Predators but signed a three-year contract to play in the new league. When and where that arbitration occurs remains to be decided, and that may not be easy to work out.

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9/17/2008 2:03 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Milloy back with Falcons after arrest (AP)

Lawyer Milloy said Wednesday he was glad to be with his teammates for the Atlanta Falcons' first practice since his DUI arrest early Monday. "I think I need to be here," Milloy said as he talked with reporters for the first time since the arrest in suburban Atlanta, only hours after the Falcons returned from a loss at Tampa Bay.

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9/17/2008 2:57 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Cricket: Symonds' absence leaves Australia vulnerable in India

With Andrew Symonds stuck at home and a generation of world-beaters now retired, India can regain the ascendancy over their rivals

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9/17/2008 3:39 PM - Views: 3 Rating: -

Chargers RB Tomlinson sits out practice (AP)

Maybe the fantasy geeks should be worried after all. With his toe injury lingering, LaDainian Tomlinson sat out Wednesday's short practice as the winless S