5/6/11

Earth Crossing Asteroid large

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California - Astronomers prepare to observe the appliance giant asteroid the size of the aircraft. This asteroid will cross the earth with very close range. Like what?

Space.com reported, an asteroid the size of the aircraft will cross the earth at a distance closer than the moon. But the media is sure, it is not potentially threatening asteroid Earth.

"There is no danger of collision when the asteroid 2005 YU55 reach the closest distance to Earth next 8 November," said the astronomers.

The shortest distance path the asteroid is estimated to reach 324,604 kilometers from Earth, he added.

At the closest point, astronomers claimed to be able to study the asteroid is better.

"Normally, objects that cross Earth's sky is far enough. However, with this close distance, the science on Earth can be observed very well, "said scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Barbara Wilson, in Pasadena, California.

Ronaldo: Referee didn't let Real win

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Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the referee "didn't let" his Real Madrid team win Tuesday's European Champions League semifinal second leg against archrivals Barcelona.

Real could only draw 1-1 at the Camp Nou, losing 3-1 on aggregate after last week's controversial 2-0 defeat to Barca in Madrid which left both clubs facing charges from ruling body UEFA.

It was the two teams' fourth meeting in 18 days -- clashes known as "El Clasico" -- and tensions between the clubs have become strained in that period, with allegations of foul play and racism being made.

Braga and Porto through to Europa League final

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Braga will face Portuguese rivals Porto in the Europa League final in Dublin on May 18, after beating Benfica 1-0 to scrape through on the away goals rule.

Meanwhile, Porto comfortably secured their place in the final 7-4 on aggregate, despite losing 3-2 at Villarreal in the second leg of their semifinal encounter.

Benfica had beaten Braga to the Portuguese title last season, and held a narrow 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Lisbon.

However, that lead disappeared in the 19th minute when Braga scored what proved to be the only goal of the game.

Workers enter crippled nuclear reactor building

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Workers entered a reactor building at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Thursday for the first time since a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami damaged the facility, its operator Toyko Electric Power Co. said.

The workers went into the No. 1 reactor building shortly before noon to install air ducts for a ventilation system that will filter the air to reduce radioactive substances.

Once the radioactive contamination in the air is reduced, workers will be able stay in the building longer to install a cooling system that Tokyo Electric wants to use to do a cold shutdown of the reactor.

The company says it should take two to three days to bring down the contamination to levels suitable for workers to stay for extended periods when wearing protective suits, masks and air tanks.

Same-sex unions recognized by Brazil's high court

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Brazil's Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that the nation should recognize same-sex unions.

The court voted 10-0 in favor of recognizing the unions. One justice abstained because he had spoken publicly in favor of same-sex unions when he was attorney general.

The court ruled that the same rights and rules that apply to "stable unions" of heterosexual couples will apply to same-sex couples, including the right to joint declaration of income tax, pension, inheritance and property sharing.

The ruling does not allow same-sex marriage, but gay rights activists hailed it as an important advance for same-sex couples. Previously, decisions related to same-sex unions were left for judges to evaluate on a case-by-case basis.

5/5/11

M.U

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Wayne Rooney is a doubt for Manchester United's European Champions League semifinal second leg against Schalke at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

Rooney, 25, scored United's second goal in their 2-0 win in Gelsenkirchen on April 26, a victory which has left Alex Ferguson's team on the brink of facing Barcelona in the Wembley final on May 28.

The England striker missed training on Tuesday ahead of the Old Trafford clash and Ferguson said Rooney is struggling with a hamstring problem.

Tennis,"Rafael Nadal"

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Top seed Rafael Nadal and second seed Novak Djokovic remain on course for a mouth-watering Madrid Masters final showdown after both players extended their impressive winning runs on Wednesday.

World number one Nadal has not lost on his favored clay surface since his shock defeat to Robin Soderling in the 2009 French Open fourth round.

And he extended that remarkable streak to 35 matches with a comfortable 6-1 6-3 success over Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis.

Indonesian group prays for bin Laden

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They chanted "Osama, Hero! ... Obama, Terrorist! ... Destroy America!"

Hundreds of followers of the Islamic Defenders Front gathered Wednesday at its Jakarta headquarters to give Osama bin Laden "a million thanks and honor." They sang Islamic songs before chanting prayers for bin Laden.

Islamic Defenders Front, or FPI, is an Indonesian Islamist movement which advocates implementation of conservative laws. They're more known for thuggish attacks on groups deemed un-Islamic or immoral and minority religious groups, according to human rights groups.

Last known World War I combatant dies at 110

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The last known survivor of the 70 million combatants from World War I, a British sailor who witnessed the surrender of the German fleet in 1918, has died at the age of 110.

Claude Choules, who was born in Pershore, western England, died in his sleep at a nursing home in the Western Australian city of Perth on Thursday.

Choules was declared the last-known WWI combatant earlier this year after the death of U.S. veteran Frank Buckles, also aged 110.

5/4/11

Intensive Care ... Arctic Temperatures Being in the Highest Since 1880

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COLORADO - Global warming continues to harvest the result. Recent reports say that the Arctic temperatures in the last six years has been at its highest level since measurements began in 1880, and continues to increase. Ice in Greenland and the rest of the Arctic melting faster than previously projected and could raise global sea levels as high as 1.6 meters by 2100, says a new study.
Even in summer the next 40 years, the institute predicted, the North Pole will be ice-free.
Research released on Tuesday by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program (Amap) said there was "an urgent need for a greater" in the fight against global warming as record temperatures have caused the rate of increase in the melting of ice at the poles.

5/3/11

10 Bizarre The world's unsolved

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1. HUMAN CREATION:
Where did humans come from? If you view the Gospel and the Scriptures, it is very clear to say that God created man (the Book of Genesis chapter 1). But how the actual process of creating it?
Charles Darwin never offered the theory that humans are evolved from apes. If so, then the "supposed" man will continue to evolve into better beings. But in fact, already more than 2000 years, no changes in humans. Does that mean that evolution stopped?
Another theory says that human beings originated from Space space. If so, then the question becomes: where things come from?

2. ROAD Bimini:
The diver (diver) who would never see the form of a path beneath the sea north of the island of Bimini in the Bahamas. Many people argue that the path created by nature. However, the arrangement of stones that road because it raises more questions were too "neat". Some experts suspect that the road is part of the City of Atlantis (as written by Plato several centuries ago). But until today there has been no additional evidence on the existence of "lost city" is. And the Bimini Road is still in question: whether the road was made of natural or man? Who is the manufacturer?

Bin Laden’s death drives U.S. dollar

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The U.S. dollar immediately strengthened on confirmation of Osama bin Laden’s death in Asian trading Monday.

After news broke, the dollar surged to 73.27 on the U.S. Dollar Index after trading at nearly a three-year low of 73.02. The index measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six other major world currencies.

As of 3:30 p.m Hong Kong time, the dollar was trading at 73.17.

Commodities prices also reacted swiftly to the death of the 9/11 mastermind. Both Nymex and Brent crude fell indicating, at least temporarily, an easing of investor anxiety. Spot gold also declined as investors moved away from the safe haven.

Most stock markets across the region rallied on the news as well. Japan’s Nikkei closed at a post-quake high just above the psychological 10,000 mark, up 1.6% to 10,004. Markets in China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand were closed for the International Labor Day holiday. In U.S. pre-trading, the Dow, NASDAQ and S&P futures looked poised to add gains with all stock index futures up.

Courier who led U.S. to Osama bin Laden's hideout identified

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A diplomatic source told CNN that the courier who was in close contact with Osama bin Laden and who eventually led the United States to him was a Kuwaiti named Abu Ahmad.

U.S. officials have said that when the identity of the courier -- who they have not named -- was established in 2007 the U.S. began a path to the house in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where the al Qaeda leader was living.

Analysis of assessments of detainees held at the U.S. Navy's detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, include several mentions of a man by the name of Abu Ahmad al Kuwaiti, who was reportedly close to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed -- also a Kuwaiti.

5/2/11

Bluetooth Handsfree Driving Solution Not Safe

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Bluetooth Handsfree Driving Solution Not AmanJakarta - Police and vendors voiced drive safely through the handsfree bluetooth. On the other hand, analysts argue, the use of the device may still be dangerous.

Although still could endanger the wearer, does not mean handsfree useless.

According to IT analysts Abhimanyu Wachjoewidajat, although the police and the vendors have to socialize the use of handsfree bluetooth, the public should be more intelligent and wise to consider this well.

English-Italian Embassy staff Returned

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Tripoli: British Embassy staff and Italy had been attacked in Tripoli, Libya, on Sunday (fifth). That sparked the UK and Italy withdraw its ambassador from Libya.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague declared Libya violates international obligations to protect diplomatic mission in Tripoli. Kemenlu British spokesman added that because the Embassy building fire between the two countries, including the British ambassador's house.

This is the U.S. Technology 'Hunting' Osama bin Laden

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Most-wanted fugitives United States (USA), Osama bin Laden, known for clever hide. Here's technology that never used the U.S. to pursue this fugitive.
The U.S. has to chase Osama bin Laden since the World Trade Center ago (9 / 11) and the many ways that was fruitless. Here are ways that once made the United States to pursue bin Laden.

Advantages and Disadvantages 'home schooling'

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Methods of teaching home schooling or home study became popular in the homeland. However, not many who choose that method because it is not common. Want to know the advantages and disadvantages of this teaching method?

10 Professional with the Most High Stress Level

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Each individual must have wanted a profession that has a low stress level, but with relatively high incomes. Not infrequently, there are professionals who actually do not realize that dilakoni profession today actually provoke large stress levels.Page businessinsider as quoted VIVAnews.com, found 10 jobs that have the highest stress level in the world, especially in the United States. The survey was obtained from studies made CareerCast.com stress level of 200 types of work based on the work environment, income, future prospects, deadlines, level of competition, and travel. The article was released in Careercast is indeed referring to the type of work performed in the United States. However, many of these jobs also done by some communities in Indonesia, maybe even start and will grow in siniInilah 10 jobs with the highest stress levels: 10. Agent propertiTingkat stress: 38.57 hours per day: 9.5 jamPendapatan per year: U.S. $ 40.357 (Rp363, 213 million) sale and purchase of property agents have erratic working hours, sometimes working at night and weekends.

Critics insulted Victoria Beckham Appearance Mode

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We all know who the winner of the best fashion style in the royal wedding ceremony last Friday (Kate Middleton), but guests need to know which ones get the worst fashion nickname?

No, they are not the children of Prince Andrew and Fergie. According to Entertainment Tonight fashion teacher Steven Cojocaru (aka "Cojo"), recipient of the worst fashion nickname bestowed on Victoria Beckham, who usually dress styles are always perfect.

"He looks like an extra player in the Twilight," Cojo said to Us Weekly about the blue dress and hat designed its own Victoria Trecy Philip was wearing. "He looks like a widow who is grieving. Supplies of his head did not look like a hat, looked more like a large hockey ball in the glue to the head. And his horse's tail (hair style) is too casual and cute for a formal event that matters."

Unlike his wife, Cojo had the words a better for David's style of dress. "He (David) looks so manly and resolute. He is really Prince Charming."

Black Eyed Peas to give free NYC concert in June

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NEW YORK – Get ready to party with the Black Eyed Peas — for free.
The six-time Grammy-winning group will hold a free concert in New York City's Central Park on June 9.
The show — dubbed "Concert 4 NYC" — will benefit the Robin Hood Foundation, a charity targeting poverty in NYC.
Although the show is free, concertgoers must have tickets to enter. More than 50,000 tickets are available through an online giveaway. VIP tickets will also be sold online.
Robin Hood's partnership with the multiplatinum foursome includes funding to launch three Peapod Academies. The school is an arts center for teenagers started by the Black Eyed Peas.

"Fast Five" bolts to top of box office

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LOS ANGELES - "Fast Five" has left the competition in the dust with an $83.6 million debut to grab the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Universal Pictures' fifth movie in "The Fast and the Furious" franchise was by far this year's biggest opening. Its take was more than double the previous best of $39.2 million for "Rio," the 20th Century Fox animated hit that slipped to No. 2 with $14.4 million.
The No. 1 movie the two previous weekends, "Rio" raised its total to $103.6 million.
"Fast Five" set a record for best April debut ever, speeding past the $71 million haul of its predecessor, "Fast & Furious," two years ago.

Former Roma midfielder Damiano Tommasi named president of the Italian Footballers' Association

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Damiano Tommasi has been named president of the Associazione Italiana Calciatori (AIC) - the Italian Footballers' Association as he takes the place of Sergio Campana.

The former Roma and Italy midfielder will be confirmed the association's new leader on May 9.

"It's a great responsibility and I wanted to make the step from being an advisor, to being the president," Tommasi told Il Corriere dello Sport.

"The tough task now will be the guarantee of funds for smaller teams."

Tommasi replaces Campana who announced he would be stepping down from his position last week.

It was Campana who founded the AIC in 1968 and will leave after 43 years at the helm. The 76-year-old established the AIC alongside players such as Gianni Rivera, and Sandro Mazzola.

Some measures established by the AIC during Campana's time in charge include freedom at the end of contracts, and social security.

Uefa reject Real Madrid's complaint against Barcelona

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Uefa has rejected Real Madrid's complaint against Barcelona for unsporting behaviour following last week's Champions League semi-final, first-leg which was marred in controversy.

Sport and AS both report that Uefa's disciplinary committee met on Monday and threw out Madrid's complaint.

The Whites reported Barcelona players Dani Alves, Sergio Busquets, Pedro, Jose Pinto, Seydou Keita and Victor Valdes for unsporting behaviour following their 2-0 loss at the Bernabeu.

They said Barca players repeatedly showed unsporting behaviour that led to the referee making mistakes, including Pepe's sending off.

Uefa, however, did not agree, and it is expected Madrid will appeal their decision.

Regarding Jose Mourinho's post-match comments, Uefa will make a decision on Friday when the commission for control and discipline meet to investigate the case.

Clinton: Bin Laden death shows 'You cannot defeat us'

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The successful U.S. operation that killed Osama bin Laden sends a message to the Taliban in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday.
"You cannot wait us out. You cannot defeat us. But you can make the choice to abandon al Qaeda" and participate in a peaceful political process, Clinton said.
"There is no better rebuke to al Qaeda and its heinous ideology," she said. "The fight continues and we will never waver."
Some doubted that the terrorist leader would ever be caught, she said, but "this is America... We persevere, and we get the job done."
Clinton also noted that bin Laden's death comes at a time of "great movements toward freedom and democracy."
The operation that killed the founder and leader of al Qaeda was designed to do just that, not to take him alive, a U.S. government official told CNN Monday.

5/1/11

Rossi, "there's nothing new this weekend. "

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Valentino Rossi has rejected suggestions he would try out some new parts for his motorcycle Ducati GP11 at this weekend's Portuguese GP at Estoril Circuit. Instead, "The Doctor" said that it will be done after seeing the results of the race.
I think, for this weekend's motor will remain more or less the same, except something to electronics, to enhance the character of the engine.
- Valentino Rossi
Not without reason was given advice. The reason is, by far the Ducati Desmosedici GP11 was unable to compete with Honda and Yamaha, who appeared dominant on the track dry. However, according to Rossi, he will wait until Monday, after the third series of races in the MotoGP 2011.
"I think, for this weekend's motor will remain more or less the same, except something to electronics, to enhance the character of the engine," said Rossi at Estoril.
"After that will be a test on Monday, which it will be important because we did not do a lot of tests during the season," he added.
Rossi is expected to get a new engine and chassis, as part of the test, which became the first test only two days of testing during the racing 800cc machines this season. The second day is after Brno in mid-August.
Rossi, winner of seven titles MotoGP world champion, will race this weekend with the capital to finish in seventh position and five in two series premiered in Qatar and Jerez, Spain. This is the best result in his debut as a Ducati rider.
Actually, in Jerez Rossi had a chance achieve a better position because he already was fighting for second position. Unfortunately, in the wet race, Rossi was involved in an accident with Casey Stoner that he should be satisfied to finish in fifth position.
"I have a good opportunity to reach many points (in Jerez), but I made a mistake and should lose many points for myself and also to Stoner," Rossi said.
Although Rossi failed on the podium in Jerez, but his team mate, Nicky Hayden, Ducati could take the podium.
Because the rider from the United States is finished in the top three, behind Spanish duo Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) and Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda).

Isabella, the daughter's name Kaka

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Real Madrid's Brazilian playmaker Kaka, acquire a daughter named Isabella.Through his Twitter account, Kaka's wife, Caroline Celico Leite, preach Isabella was born in Sao Paulo on Saturday (23/04/2011) night or Sunday AM. This couple's second child was born weighing 3.2 kilograms and48 inches long.The pair Kaka and Caroline have had a their son Luca name and age of 3 years.When Isabella was born, middle Kaka strengthen his club, Real Madrid, the Spanish league. Former AC Milan player scored a goal when his club beat Valencia, 6-3.

Kate blocked up

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Female 32 years old, who works at a bike shop on Tuesday (04/26/2011) and then, disclose his name in common with Prince William's future wife has made him groggy. His Facebook account had been suspended after the social networking site that suspect he used a false name. He also regularly contacted reporters, who asked to speak with a British accent.
He said, "I'm really not interested in pretending to be British. I'm not interested in pretending that I was Kate Middleton who else, so basically I reject all five requests to speak with a British accent."
He uses Twitter to express his frustration because his Facebook account deleted. He writes, "Facebook disable my account because it was assessed using a false name. Will the real Kate Middleton show?"
He also knows that Facebook has removed the sign (UNTAG) him from all the photos of her that is on the social networking site. "One more proof that people are not recognized unless their royal family," he said.
Kate Middelton, who is from Louisville, Kentucky, it admits that although he did not have a relationship with a woman who witnessed the event the wedding tomorrow around 2 billion television viewers in the world, they have some similarities. "We both have brown hair," she said, smiling. "We both have eyes that interesting."
Kate Middleton from Boston was not the only woman who has been blocked on Facebook. The Daily Mail, Tuesday, reported, at least three other women, one Australian and two Britons, who named the same that have blocked his account.
A Facebook spokesman told the newspaper explained, the company does prohibit the user create a fake account. The company added that the number of errors so it was inevitable as they try to keep it safe social networking.
Kate Middleton, Prince William's future wife, will marry on Friday (29/04/2011) at Westminster Abbey, London. After the wedding, she will be known as Princess Catherine. New call may be an end to confusion.

Prince William, "a new first working honeymoon"

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Prince William will continue his work as a helicopter pilot next week before their honeymoon abroad with his wife, court officials said on Saturday (04/30/2011).
"Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has chosen not to leave immediately for their honeymoon," St James's Palace said in a statement. 

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, of course, referring to the new title of William and Kate Middleton (29) who married in Westminster Abbey, on Friday (29/04/2011), after dating for almost a decade. The new title was awarded by Queen Elizabeth. 
"This place their private weekend before Duke went back to work and the future of their honeymoon, they will enjoy abroad, will not be disclosed in advance," he said.He added that the couple will spend the weekend in England though not in their home in Welsh. Saturday morning, the newly married couple left Buckingham Palace flew with a helicopter ride.