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  • Coming events Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:28PMThe Alamogordo Daily News appreciates your input for the Coming Events column. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five working days prior to the event.
  • Remains confirmed as Copernicus Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:15PMScientists say they have identified remains found in 2005 as those of Nicolas Copernicus who is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
  • Copernicus’s remains identified: scientists Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:06PMWARSAW: Scientists said yesterday that they have identified remains found in 2005 as those of Nicolas Copernicus, the father of modern astronomy who was born in the 15th century.
  • Online Professional Development Workshop: Space Weather, the Sun and Light Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:29PMOnline Professional Development Workshop: Space Weather, the Sun and Light
  • Buried Glaciers Found on Mars Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:21PM Mars has vast glaciers hidden under aprons of rocky debris near mid-latitude mountains, a new study confirms, pointing to a new and large potential reservoir of life-supporting water on the planet.  
  • Next Mars Mission: Contamination a Big Concern Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:38AM The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), scheduled to launch in fall 2009, will follow the Mars Exploration Rovers and the Phoenix Lander to help determine if Mars is habitable for life.
  • Community pharmacy has high hopes for new leaders Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:33PMThe Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand is today welcoming the appointment of Hon Tony Ryall as Minister of Health.
  • New Health Minister’s efficiency drive welcomed Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:25PMThe Medical Technology Association of New Zealand (MTANZ ) has welcomed the appointment of new Health Minister Tony Ryall and says it’s looking forward to working with him and his associate ministers to reduce inefficiencies in the health system.
  • Community pharmacy has high hopes for new leaders Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:24PMThe Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand is today welcoming the appointment of Hon Tony Ryall as Minister of Health.
  • New Health Minister’s efficiency drive welcomed Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:18PMThe Medical Technology Association of New Zealand (MTANZ ) has welcomed the appointment of new Health Minister Tony Ryall and says it’s looking forward to working with him and his associate ministers to reduce inefficiencies in the health system.
  • Scientists discover new planet orbiting dangerously close to giant star Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:18PMA team of astronomers from Penn State and Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland has discovered a new planet that is closely orbiting a red-giant star, HD 102272, which is much older than our own Sun. The planet has a mass that is nearly six times that of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.
  • Mā Te Reo supports book research Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:18PMTe Ahukaramū Charles Royal has recently published a new book - Te Ngākau: He Wānanga i te mātauranga, entirely in Māori. The book explores the ideas of three key thinkers - Hirini Moko Mead, Whatarangi Winiata and Te Maire Tau.
  • Tautoko ai a Mä Te Reo ngä mahi rangahau pukapuka Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:17PMNō nā tata nei i puta ai te pukapuka hou a Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal - Te Ngākau: He Wānanga i te mātauranga, kei roto katoa i te reo Māori. E tirotiro ana te pukapuka nei ki ngā ariā o te tokotoru nei, a Hirini Moko Mead, a Whatarangi Winiata rātou ko Te Maire Tau.
  • Mā Te Reo supports book research Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:10PMTe Ahukaramū Charles Royal has recently published a new book - Te Ngākau: He Wānanga i te mātauranga, entirely in Māori. The book explores the ideas of three key thinkers - Hirini Moko Mead, Whatarangi Winiata and Te Maire Tau.
  • Tautoko ai a Mä Te Reo ngä mahi rangahau pukapuka Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:10PMNō nā tata nei i puta ai te pukapuka hou a Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal - Te Ngākau: He Wānanga i te mātauranga, kei roto katoa i te reo Māori. E tirotiro ana te pukapuka nei ki ngā ariā o te tokotoru nei, a Hirini Moko Mead, a Whatarangi Winiata rātou ko Te Maire Tau.
  • Scientists discover new planet orbiting dangerously close to giant star Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:10PMA team of astronomers from Penn State and Nicolaus Copernicus University in Poland has discovered a new planet that is closely orbiting a red-giant star, HD 102272, which is much older than our own Sun. The planet has a mass that is nearly six times that of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.
  • World Aids Day Highligts Impact Of AIDS In NZ Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 3:02PMAwareness of the continued presence of HIV and the impact of AIDS on New Zealand families is being raised locally and globally on 1 December, World AIDS Day. The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) is marking World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of AIDS, with a range of activities and events across New Zealand.
  • World Aids Day Highligts Impact Of AIDS In NZ Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:54PMAwareness of the continued presence of HIV and the impact of AIDS on New Zealand families is being raised locally and globally on 1 December, World AIDS Day. The New Zealand AIDS Foundation (NZAF) is marking World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of AIDS, with a range of activities and events across New Zealand.
  • Black holes are the rhythm at the heart of galaxies Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:54PM(PhysOrg.com) -- The powerful black holes at the center of massive galaxies and galaxy clusters act as hearts to the systems, pumping energy out at regular intervals to regulate the growth of the black holes themselves, as well as star formation, according to new data from NASA`s Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
  • Black holes are the rhythm at the heart of galaxies Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:47PM(PhysOrg.com) -- The powerful black holes at the center of massive galaxies and galaxy clusters act as hearts to the systems, pumping energy out at regular intervals to regulate the growth of the black holes themselves, as well as star formation, according to new data from NASA`s Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
  • Life is a tricky balance of carbon and oxygen Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 2:35AMThe chemistry of life on Earth depends on an abundant supply of carbon and oxygen. Astronomers have teamed up with nuclear physicists to find a critical balance in how these elements are produced inside stars.
  • 3 local teens make science contest finals Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:33AMThree Westchester County students are on their way to the national finals of the Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology after earning top marks at the regional level this weekend.
  • COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:04AMFamily Life Ministries will present the musical "Gifts of the Magi" on Friday and Saturday at Family Life in Bath.
  • Bella Kalolo Releases Debut Single Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:24PMAfter two years of writing and six months of live performances, Bella Kalolo is set to release her debut single I Feel Like I’m in Love.
  • 24 Hours Of Programming For World Aids Day 2008 Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 9:08PMMTV NZ (Channel 60, SKY Digital) will screen a 24 hour selection of programming for World AIDS Day on Friday December 1, as part of MTV’s ongoing HIV and AIDS Staying Alive prevention campaign.
  • In Brief Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:23AMTeachers in higher education are exploring the use of new web technologies, known as Web 2.0, in their assessment, learning and teaching practice.
  • A Study of Institutional Repository Holdings by Academic Discipline Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:20AMStudies have shown the advantage of open access publication in terms of citation rate and research impact ( Antelman , 2004). These studies have quantified citation rates through various methods, including comparing identical articles in both closed (meaning paid) access and open access, and historical averages within disciplines.
  • Electronic Journals and Changes in Scholarly Article Seeking and Reading Patterns Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 10:20AMA recent article by James Evans in Science ( Evans 2008) is being widely discussed in the science and publishing communities.
  • American Mensa Launches Online Career Center Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:50AM Recent news stories have indicated that 70 percent of people fabricate their resumes, with many job-hunters falsely indicating that they are a member of Mensa, the high IQ society. Employers can now guarantee that their prospects are truly members by utilizing American Mensa CareerLink, an online career center where employers can browse potential employees that are pre-qualified as highly ...
  • AMD Dominates Top 10 Supercomputer Sites and Provides the Muscle for World’s First Entirely x86-based Supercomputer to ... Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 11:19PM AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that its Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ ...
  • Treasure Coast camp aims to launch girls into science careers Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 11:15PMIn a little more than nine months, a group of local educators will test a science experiment known as Camp OWLS, Outstanding World Leaders in Science.
  • Treasure Coast astronomy group driven by star power Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 11:14PMOnce a month, more than 40 Treasure Coast residents drive to the edges of town to sit in the dark. They call it a party, a Star Party to be precise.
  • Queens and Record Breakers of the Whole Universe! Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:16PMThe Guinness World Record for “Largest Drag Queen Stage Show” was broken on Saturday evening, over $45,000 was raised for HIV charities and Queen of the Whole Universe 2008 was crowned!
  • Brent Wiseman gets top Auckland finance job Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:31PMWaikato District Health Board chief financial officer Brent Wiseman resigned today to accept the chief financial officer position at Auckland District Health Board.
  • WOMAD 2009 Featured Artist: Moana and the Tribe Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:02PMMoana has consistently pushed the boundaries of Maori music in both her recordings and live performances, fusing taonga, puoro, haka, chants with soul, reggae and classical influences ‘to produce her own blend of traditional and contemporary styles without compromising either.
  • Astronomy Careers Without Math Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 8:21AMInterested in a career in astronomy that involves little or no maths? Here are a few suggestions to get the ball rolling.
  • Mayan world a wonder and a puzzle after eons Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:24AMCHICHÉN ITZÁ, Mexico - Two stone snakeheads, representations of the Mayan serpent god Kukulcán, watch out from the northern base of El Castillo, the showpiece pyramid in the ancient city of Chichén Itzá, here in the Yucatán. Above the heads, 91 impossibly shallow stone steps stretch up into the sky.
  • Astronomer to speak to club about witnessing solar eclipse Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:14AMA Southwest Washington astronomer, who witnessed the solar eclipse earlier this year in Mongolia, will be the featured program speaker at the next Friends of Galileo meeting. Sean League, owner of Sean’s Astronomy Shop in Battle Ground, Wash., will present slides and a lecture on his July trip to view the eclipse.
  • Take in a nighttime meteor shower Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 1:39AMStep outside this weekend and catch the celestial show known as the Leonids meteor shower.
  • School briefs - Nov. 16 Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 1:24AMSchool news and events.
  • People in Business for Nov. 16, 2008 Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 12:12AMPublished: Nov 16, 2008 - Page: 3F - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. Barbara W. Auten has been named executive director of Alzheimer’s Services of the Capital Area. She was development director.
  • The MAG: Prepare for a meteor shower on Monday - Astronomy column by Tim Philp Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:45PMPerhaps one of the most spectacular sights in the sky is a meteor streaking across the heavens leaving a bright trail behind it. Meteors are [...]
  • 60th anniversary of India-Switzerland friendship treaty Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:27PMExhibitions, debates, screening of documentry films and other cultural programmes are part of the 6-day celebration.
  • Program scheduled at Confluence Center Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 10:23AMThe Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center (MYCIC) will host The Power of the Night Sky, a special astronomy event, on Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. Central Time.
  • Scout finishes tough hike same way he battles autism Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 5:08AMMORNING READ: Friends and new grit helped Zachary Vitto conquer the rocky path from Borrego to Red Rock Canyon.
  • Club Calendar Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 4:12AMMonday
  • Astronomy expert: Meteor not likely cause of reports Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:16AMNew questions arose Friday after an astronomy expert said it was unlikely a "meteor" landed in Madison Township.
  • Theater Review | Pangea: Drama needs focus, pruning Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 3:09AMAll is one, global apocalypse is near, and consumerism is the root of all evil.
  • First & 10: Laira Akin Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:35AM First & 10 conversation with Marquette University volleyball player and Blue Springs resident Laira Akin
  • Eagle Court of Honor set for Blake Jones Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:52AMBlake Jones will be honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor 3 p.m. Sunday at Alameda Church of Christ, 801 E. Alameda St.He is the son of Jeff and Cheryl Jones and is a member of Troop 777 sponsored by Alameda Church of Christ.