International
100 Hours of Astronomy project kicks off!
March 6, 2009PARIS — The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is about to reach new heights as the Global Cornerstone Project, 100 Hours of Astronomy, scheduled to take place from 2–5 April 2009, ramps up.
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COMMENTARY: International rules needed for money markets
March 6, 2009Akahata is the newspaper of the Communist Party of Japan With the 2nd G20 summit set for early April in London to deal with the financial turmoil, work on international rules has begun with a view...
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Trickle down misery
March 6, 2009WASHINGTON, Mar 4 (IPS) - The world's poorest people had nothing to do with the financial gimmickry that has brought the global economy to its knees but they are paying a heavy price for it and...
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Blackjack for kindergarteners?
March 5, 2009Impulsive kids are more prone to start gambling in their kindergarten than less impulsive children, Canadian researchers said.
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Puerto Rican unions against layoffs
March 5, 2009San Juan, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) Puerto Rican Governor Luis G. Fortuño's decision to fire 30,000 public employee will create social unrest, union leader Jose Rodriguez warned on Wednesday. Puerto Rican Workers' Federation (FTPR) said the...
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