Spirit rover studies flaky rock Mimi on Mars before long trek
NASA's Spirit rover pauses to inspect a flaky rock named Mimi as scientists plan a trek of about 82 feet on Monday. The team aims to learn if the rock's layering reveals a longer geologic history, potentially contrasting with nearby rocks and indicating gradual formation.
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Roof collapses at Moscow water park kills 25
Russian rescue workers heat the ruins of Transvaal Park to help survivors after a roof collapse killed at least 25 and left over 100 injured. As many as 17 are missing. Moscow officials say survival chances are slim.
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Transvaal Park
Yuri Luzhkov
Gas prices rise nationwide amid OPEC cut and cold weather
Gasoline averages rose to 1.68 per gallon across grades, up 3.61 cents in weeks. Diesel reached 1.69 per gallon as Lundberg cites OPEC production cuts, higher crude prices, and cold weather boosting heating oil demand.
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Trilby Lundberg
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U.S. Iraqi clash over insurgent sources in Iraq
U.S. and Iraqi officials dispute whether Iraqi rebels or foreign fighters led recent attacks as Saddam loyalists and al Qaeda linked operatives, including Abu Musab al Zarqawi, shape a murky insurgency. Despite dozens of arrests including Saddam, attacks persist with 87 prisoners freed in Fallujah and 25 killed.
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Middle East snowstorm closes schools and delays talks
A rare storm dropped over two feet of snow across Jordan Lebanon and parts of Syria and Israel. One death occurred in Lebanon from a fallen power line and authorities deployed about 10 000 security and rescue personnel. Negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders were postponed with no new date set.
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Orrico Says Revealing Fashion Sets Poor Girl Role Models
Singapore reflects on pop star style as Stacie Orrico denounces revealing clothing as degrading and warns it teaches girls to equate beauty with sexuality. She aims to model modest dress for younger fans amid MTV Asia Awards prep.
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Tondreau wins Oscar for robotic camera technology
Bill Tondreau, 58, of New Mexico, earned an Academy Award for advancing robotic camera technology. He joined 22 other scientists honored by the Academy at a ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, marking the first technical Oscars of the year ahead of the acting honors.
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Bill Tondreau
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New Mexico
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Microbial World In Household Surfaces Surfaces Harbor Billion Bacteria
SeattleAP reports Norman Pace of University of Colorado finds biofilms on shower curtains escalator handrails and sponges loaded with billions of bacteria per cubic inch. He warns immune compromised people face potential deadly germs and urges weekly shower curtain cleaning. Pace notes most microbes form a broad, unseen environment and steps to reduce exposure.
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Norman P. Pace
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