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Travel agent's latest deal out of this world Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:12AMNew Zealanders are out of this world. Or at least want to get out of it, it seems.
Six will fly to Mars without leaving Moscow Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:36AMEleven contenders willing to be locked in the ground-based experimental complex for 520 days, are going through the final selection stage. By the end of March it will become clear who exactly will be going on board, as the Mars-500 ‘spaceship’ can seat only six passengers. The crew will be made up of researchers and engineers experienced in working with life support equipment. Doctors and ...
U.S. plan to encourage private companies to run 'space taxis' for astronauts Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:41AMWASHINGTON (AP) — Getting to space is about to be outsourced. The Obama administration on Monday will propose in its new budget spending billions of dollars to encourage private companies to build, launch and operate spacecraft for NASA and others.
Europe's most eye-catching buildings: adventures in space Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:52PMEurope may be steeped in tradition but it boasts an eclectic mix of modern buildings, writes Steve McKenna.
Shenzhou VIII to be launched in 2nd half of 2011 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:21PMChina will launch the "Tiangong I" space station and the "Shenzhou VIII" spaceship in the first and second half of 2011 respectively, conducting China's first rendezvous and docking test, said Niu Hongguang Wednesday, deputy commander-in-chief of the China Manned Space Program. China will also launch the "Shenzhou IX" spaceship and the "Shenzhou X" spaceship in the first and second half of 2012 ...
DVD Review: Doctor Who: Dalek War Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:07PMDoctor Who: Dalek War brings two more classic stories featuring Jon Pertwee as The Doctor to DVD.
China to conduct maiden space docking in 2011: expert Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:34PMChina will launch an unmanned space module, Tiangong-1, in the first half of 2011, and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft in the second half of the year, to carry out the nation's first-ever space docking, an expert said here Wednesday.
Just One Hitch in Choosing China's First Women Astronauts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:23PMChina has selected two female pilots as its first women astronauts, but they had to pass the marriage test first.
Red Bull Arena ready to go Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:47PMHARRISON — Shining like a silver spaceship across the Passaic River from Newark, Red Bull Arena is ready for soccer.
Shuttle Program Could Keep Going With More Money Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:12PMA senior NASA manager said Tuesday that they could continue to add more flights to their schedule if the nation is willing to keep dishing out $200 million per month, which could stop the retirement of the shuttle program later this year.
Soccer: $200M Red Bull Arena is ready to go Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:09AMHARRISON, N.J. — Shining like a silver spaceship across the Passaic River from Newark, Red Bull Arena is ready for soccer.
New Homeland Security Center on Long Island Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:47PMA real life "24".
Nation and World - 3/10/10 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:53PMBy: The Associated Press INTERNATIONAL BOGOTA (AP) — Evaristo Porras, a former high-flying Medellin cartel drug trafficker associated with Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, has died at age 62, reportedly in economic ruin. Porras’ death was confirmed by the Gaviria funeral h...
Butterfly biologist vying for $100,000 grant Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:41PMA Moorpark College biologist working with endangered California butterflies is competing among a group of 29 international scientists for a $100,000 prize to be announced over the summer.Jana Johnson, 40, of the Butterfly Project at America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College is one of the scientists nominated for the 2010 Indianapolis Prize, the largest monetary award for animal conservation in ...
Obama's New Mission for NASA Sets Off Intense Criticism Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:29PMWith NASA's space shuttle program coming to an end and the future of the manned space flight in doubt, President Obama is facing intense pressure over his budget priorities for the space agency.
NASA: Money Key to More Space Shuttle Flights Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:46PMAfter decades in operation, the retirement of NASA's space shuttle fleet is only months away.
After long wait, $200 million Red Bull Arena set to open March 20 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:26PMMike Stobe/Getty Images Hans Backe starts his new gig as Red Bulls head coach in a brand-new stadium, Red Bull Arena. Shining like a silver spaceship across the Passaic River from Newark, Red Bull Arena is ready for soccer.
NASA: Money key to more space shuttle flights Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:08PMCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- With space shuttle retirement just months away, a senior NASA manager said Tuesday it wouldn't be hard to add more flights, provided the nation is willing to keep paying $200 million a month.
$200 million Red Bull Arena set to open March 20 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:32PMShining like a silver spaceship across the Passaic River from Newark, Red Bull Arena is ready for soccer. Discussed for a decade and approved in June 2004, the soccer-specific stadium is well past due to open but when it does -- with an exhibition between the Red Bulls and Brazil's Santos on March 20 -- the 25,000-seat stadium will immediately become the premier soccer venue in the nation.
NASA: Money Key To More Space Shuttle Flights Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:01PMThe space shuttles at NASA are just months away from retirement, but a senior NASA manager said Tuesday that for just $200 million a month, they could add more flights. Four trips to the International Space Station are planned between now and the shuttles' retirement in September. Some in Congress, however, are pushing for additional missions.
'Battlestar' star Mary McDonnell 's leadership isn't just an act Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:56AMEven if you don't immediately equate the name of Mary McDonnell with that of Battl
Underwear, mountain of sand at Volusia County home angers neighbors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:02PMUnderwear, mountain of sand at Volusia County home angers neighbors
Metroid: Other M video game preview Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:58AMMetroid: Other M one of this year's most anticipated video games and its first preview doesn't disappoint, writes Tom Hoggins.
Li Chiao-Ping Dance concert features four new works, and gym socks Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:16AMI came away from Li Chiao-Ping Dance's opening of eVOLUTION, Friday night at Overture Center's Promenade Hall, liking Li's sensibility as a dance maker and appreciating her qualities as a dancer. But my favorite piece of the night wasn't her choreography, and she didn't perform in it. That was the smart and funny "Press," from choreographer Lionel Popkin, which opened the program.
The Next Generation of Sports Management and Ownership Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:09AM...Mark Cuban, Michael Lewis, Daryl Morey, Jonathan Kraft, Bill Simmons, Avery Johnson, Adam Silver, Steve Kerr and Kevin...
Clavilux 2000 Keyboard Makes Music Look As Beautiful As It Sounds [Visualizations] Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:20AM# visualizations Learning to play the piano has lingered on my to-do list for a long time. But watching this video of the Clavilux 2000 keyboard generating a spectacular light show in real time, I might have to make it a priority. More »
You, too, can be a special effects wizard Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:01AMSEATTLE — For years, film student Bill Parker had a nagging idea for a short movie: He’d show those letters from the “Star Wars” opening scroll raining down on Earth and exploding. But the visual effects necessary to make his short film weren’t available or affordable to him. Until now.
Katie Price In Hollywood Oscars Film: The Veruca Salt Biopic Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:16AMKATIE Price is in Los Angeles with Mr Toffee Crisp Alex Reid. The Oscars are due to start. And the Daily Star’s crack team of story experts create the front-page headline: JORDAN: THE MOVIE.
Clammys celebrate true Cape movie pearls Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:14AMSOUTH YARMOUTH — Last night, CapeCodOnline.com's one-minute video contest delivered stumpy film awards — polished clam shells set in wood — to the best of the best who created the superlative of shorts.
Philips and Vizio to use XpanD 3D Glasses Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:58PMI was really hoping that the 3D transition would be nice and easy. For the most part, it seems like it still will be. There’s a 3D standard for Blu-rays, and all the HDMI confusion seems to have been straightened out, which puts us on the right track. Glasses though, are a problem.
John Hiatt, Robert Pollard, Rogue Wave, Brian Jonestown Massacre and More Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:19PMJohn Hiatt has been pursuing his Roots Rock direction for so long now it's sometimes difficult to remember that he started off in a Folk/Pop vein in the early '70s, which morphed into a tough/tender New Wave angle later in the decade and into the '80s. But like any decent gunslinger, Hiatt never forgets how many bullets he has left, and his chambers are packed full on 'The Open Road,' the 19th ...
Videos of the Week: Adam Lambert Glams Up Leno, T-Pain & Estelle Get Freaky, Mini Lady Gaga Entertains Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:11PMIn this weeks top 10 videos that had everyone buzzing, Adam Lambert help bring Jay Leno back to late night, a "Mini Lady Gaga" made her television debut, T-Pain and Estelle both got freaky and Jay-Z teased his new concert doc.
Friday Index Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:54AMIn Colorado Springs, the Gazette reports Penrose-St. Francis Health Services plans to close the doors to its historic St. Francis Health Center. The Business Journal looks at the Economic Development Corp. in light of a stalled relocation of a wind power company and incentives some home owners are using to sell their homes. In Pueblo, the [...]
Streetwear Meets Space Age In Paris Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:26AMWhat's Your Reaction? PARIS — A retro space age mood permeated Paris' ready-to-wear shows on Thursday, as Balenciaga and emerging Indian madcap Manish Arora sent out looks perfect for a stewardess on an intergalactic fight.
Sunday TV: V Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:18AMA colossal gatecrashing by ostensibly friendly aliens, hovering above in what look like giant cockroach baits.
Today's Pop Five: Lostzilla's favorite sci-fi spaceships Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:18AMThe Pop Five is a series of Pop Candy readers' top five lists. Today's contribution comes from Robert W. (Lostzilla) in Troy, N.Y.:
PS3 Review: Star Ocean: The Last Hope - International Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:47AMBreak out the Mountain Dew IV, hook up the catheter, and enjoy.
Crew boards Discovery today for dress rehearsal Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:33AMCAPE CANAVERAL — Seven astronauts will board shuttle Discovery at Kennedy Space Center today, prepping for launch next month of the first of four final shuttle missions to outfit the International Space Station.
Sarasota test pilot ready to ride into space Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:07AMBy BILLY COX Miguel Iturmendi has been waiting for his "wow" moment ever since he was a teenager. So at age 38, another year or two in limbo won't matter.
Belief On The Big Screen: Secrets Of Special Effects Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:09PMA spaceship lands. Humans become avatars. A man in a cape can fly. Special effects have made movies magical for decades. NPR's Susan Stamberg goes backstage to learn how moviemakers frighten, fool and thrill the audience.
In Paris, streetwear takes cue from space age Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:15PMA retro space age mood permeated Paris’ ready-to-wear shows on Thursday, as Balenciaga and emerging Indian madcap Manish Arora sent out looks perfect for a stewardess on an intergalactic fight.
In Paris, streetwear takes cue from space age Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:48PMPARIS -- A retro space age mood permeated Paris' ready-to-wear shows on Thursday, as Balenciaga and emerging Indian madcap Manish Arora sent out looks perfect for a stewardess on an intergalactic fig...
In Paris, streetwear takes cue from space age Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:10PMA retro space age mood permeated Paris' ready-to-wear shows on Thursday, as Balenciaga and emerging Indian madcap Manish Arora sent out looks perfect for a stewardess on an intergalactic fight. Balenciaga's Nicolas Ghesquiere, who dusted off the storied Paris... Paris - Balenciaga - Nicolas GhesquiÃ¨re - France - Ready-to-wear
Balenciaga zooms into space with sci-fi collection Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:55PMGhesquiere served up short skirts in perforated leather with A-line vests in a patchwork of fur and vinyl, cropped skinny pants shot through with Lurex and jumpsuits with bodices that unzipped
Yemen — home to dreams of wealth and power Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:05PMSince my first visit to Hadhramaut in eastern Yemen, a cluster of buildings with a magnificent view down into this wadi had appeared on the edge of the high plateau. It turned out to be a brand new holiday resort.
Controversies big and small dog Oscars contenders Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:36AMAnti-war, anti-imperialist, anti-semitic, anti-social, racist: this year's Oscars best picture contenders have faced a barrage of criticism from groups and commentators eager to exploit the media frenzy surrounding the Academy Awards to draw attention to their causes.
Virgin Galactic to fire up SpaceShipTwo in 2011 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:11AMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans to begin powered test flights of its rocket spaceship by 2011, marking a key milestone before launching regular service, the space...
7 Trippy Movies and the Drugs That Made Them Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:01AM If the movie trailers are any indication, Tim Burton’s vision of Alice in Wonderland looks to be the most trippy celluloid adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s characters yet, and that got us thinking about other films that have been influenced in some way by the use of mind expanding drugs...
Band visits from St. Louis Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:25AMThe weekly Student Union Building music show, Fireside Fridays, slowed things down last week when Lengrand and Minor Detail took the stage. First Lengrand played their low-key, psychedelic rock for an hour, followed by Truman's women's a capella group Minor Detail.
Virgin Set for Spaceship Test Flight in 2011 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:21AM04 March 2010 DUBAI -- Virgin Galactic, owned by billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments, said on Wednesday it expects to launch test flights into space in 2011, and operate commercial flights in four to five years.