A woman in space Oct 6, 2009
In 1957, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) launched Sputnik, the first unmanned orbital satellite, thus formalizing the race for space. The following year the U.S. government established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and in April 1959, NASA introduced the seven men who would comprise the first American astronaut group, better known as the Mercury 7 crew. (EurekAlert!)
Weekend Picks: Halo: ODST and the Paul Newman DVD Collection Sep 26, 2009
You play as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST), fighting your way through a blacked-out, Covenant-infested, noir version of New Mombasa. Same great game, much darker mood. (Time.com)
Review: 'Halo 3: ODST' plays it safe Sep 24, 2009
A rookie orbital drop shock trooper (ODST) begins his descent into the fictional east African city when something goes wrong and his pod crashes. The rookie wakes up six hours later and scours the city at night in search of his fellow ODSTs. (USA Today -- Tech)
Bungie breaks down 'Halo 3: ODST' Sep 23, 2009
This time around, instead of finishing the fight as Master Chief, you are battling for survival as Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. Bungie's lead writer Joseph Staten and audio director/composer Marty O'Donnell took time to answer questions and offer insights about the game recently. (USA Today -- Tech)
A Primer on Bungie's Halo 3: ODST, Available Now Sep 23, 2009
The idea for ODST began as an expansion pack for Halo 3, just a couple hours of first-person run-and-gunnery devoted to the unsung heroes of the series, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, aka the guys blown to smithereens as you piloted Master Chief around the last three games like a Jedi bulldozer. Somewhere along the way ODST became something more, something ostensibly capacious enough to warrant hiking the price tag from bargain expansion territory to full-blown $60 standalone game. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Halo 3: ODST Sep 22, 2009
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Halo 3: ODST Review Sep 21, 2009
Instead, you'll take the role of the Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, or ODST. These highly-trained, but not quite super, soldiers don't have all of the strengths of the Chief. They can only aim one weapon at a time. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Developer showcases new Halo game Sep 18, 2009
Set in the near distant future, Halo 3: ODST - which stands for Orbital Drop Shock Troopers - sees the human race engaged in a life-or-death struggle with a coalition of alien races called The Covenant. Speaking to BBC News, Alex Cutting, associate producer with Microsoft Games Studios, said players would notice a big difference from previous Halo titles. (BBC News -- Technology)
Holy metro, if only Sydney were Gotham City, without the jokers Sep 12, 2009
Of the roads promised by 2010 - the Eastern Distributor, the M5 East, the Cross City Tunnel, the M2 to Gore Hill, and the Western Sydney Orbital - all have been built, naturally, with tolls. But of the eight promised train lines, only one to the airport and a truncated version of the Parramatta to Chatswood line have arrived none to Bondi Beach, no high-speed trains to Newcastle or Wollongong, no north-west line. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Halo 3: ODST Campaign Hands-on Sep 11, 2009
The story here begins on a ship orbiting Earth where a team of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers is preparing to join the fight against the Covenant. You fill the shoes of The Rookie, a man of few words and even less combat experience. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Astronauts complain of stuffy heads in space Sep 3, 2009
The astronauts are also not affected to the point where their orbital work is suffering, she added. Sturckow and his crew are in the middle of a 13-day mission to deliver new to the space station and have been on or ahead of their mission plan in terms of cargo transfer, mission managers said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Pack CB Morgan will miss opener Sep 2, 2009
South Carolina assistant Ellis Johnson said Geathers was being checked out for a broken orbital bone. If Geathers, a junior, is medically cleared before the Gamecocks' opener at N.C. State on Thursday night, he would miss that contest. (News & Observer -- Sports)
USC's Geathers reinstated, but will be suspended Sep 2, 2009
The 6-foot-8, 281-pound Geathers sustained a cracked right orbital bone the night he was arrested, although the injury is not as serious as coaches initially thought. Geathers was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and public drunkenness after fighting with a bouncer at Club Ice and struggling with Columbia police officers who tried to detain him. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Mouse hotel opens on space station Sep 1, 2009
The small rodents are part of an Italian study investigating the effects of , and researchers have set the mice up in orbital style. "Basically, it's a little hotel," said Joe Delai, Discovery's payload manager, of the cages holding the space mice. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Spike TV Announces Nominees for 'SCREAM 2009' - 'Star Trek' Tops List With 17 Nominations Sep 1, 2009
SCENE OF THE YEAR -------------------------------- -The Death Eaters Attack London; "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" -The Destruction of Manhattan; "Watchmen" -Space Dive onto Orbital Drill; "Star Trek" -The Seance; "Drag Me to Hell" -The Subway Crash; "Knowing" -The Swimming Pool Scene; "Let the Right One In" MOST MEMORABLE MUTILATION ------------------------- -The Arm Removal Surgery; "Splinter" -Arms Cut Off by Rotary Saw; "Watchmen" -The Eyeball Cake; "Drag Me to Hell" -Head Ripped... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Roberts ready to lead Bulldogs Aug 30, 2009
However, if there is a crack to the front orbital in the eye socket, the champion playmaker is unlikely to play again in 2009. On a day which belonged to El Masri, with the largest crowd to a stand-alone regular season fixture in Sydney since 1974 in attendance, the Bulldogs ensured they didn't disappoint, the only downside being El Masri's inability to get across the stripe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Cash In on the Best Value in Games and Entertainment; Xbox 360 Drops Elite Console Price by $100 Aug 27, 2009
Families and friends can get together to build a famous foursome and relive the music of the Fab Four with "The Beatles: Rock Band." For those who crave action, players can tear up the tracks of "Forza Motorsport 3"; jump back into the "Halo" universe as an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper in "Halo 3: ODST"; or deploy for combat with this year's highly anticipated title from Infinity Ward, "Modern Warfare (2)," the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game in history, "Call of Duty 4:... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Charles Howell needs to step up Aug 26, 2009
He will miss at least the season opener against N.C. State because of a cracked orbital bone around his right eye. Coach Steve Spurrier said he is withholding further disciplinary action on the player until he collects more facts. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Governor announces revenue forecast Aug 22, 2009
"Chairman Putney, Chairman Colgan, Chairman Purkey, and Members of the Committees: Good morning. I stood before you in August 2007 and told you that Virginia's housing market was in decline and that we needed to take steps to reduce spending and likely access the state's reserve fund in order to manage through a slowing national economy. Many people didn't agree with my warning about our economic situation then. Two years later, we all know that we have been through a uniquely challenging time.... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Click to read:Mission Critical for Troops in Afghanistan Aug 19, 2009
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Residents Report Loud Explosion; Source Remains A Mystery Aug 12, 2009
Dr. Truell Hyde, a Baylor University physics professor and vice provost for research, spoke with sheriffs officials and said he assumes it was either a natural event such as a meteor or a manmade event such as orbital debris. The odds would favor some sort of orbital debris re-entering the atmosphere, he said in a statement sent to News 10. (KWTX.com, TX)
Chavez cherishes his Chinese-built satellite Aug 6, 2009
Uruguay also obtained a 10% stake in this satellite because Venesat-1 now occupies an orbital slot - essentially a parking space for a satellite approximately around 35,900 kilometers above Earth - assigned to Uruguay. Thanks to this Chinese-built satellite, Venezuela's space agency - known as the Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities - has now joined an elite group in Latin America with working satellites. (Asia Times Online)
Boy, 9, punches father's attacker Aug 6, 2009
Senior Constable Carol Griffith said Mr Hunt suffered a shattered orbital, a fractured cheekbone and a broken nose in the assault during an under-10s rugby gala. The court heard the incident happened after the referee disallowed two tries and spectators began arguing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lodi man recovering after bike accident (4) Aug 5, 2009
Though his right eye looked like he'd been in a horrendous fight, due to broken orbital bones, that began to heal. A little more than a month later, it's barely noticeable. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Pearland man helped injured Continental passengers Aug 4, 2009
11:27 PM CDT on Monday, August 3, 2009. By Kevin Reece and Jeremy Desel / 11 News. (KHOU.com, TX)
Student charged in attack at urinal Aug 3, 2009
He was treated at Mount Nittany Medical Center for multiple facial injuries, including fractures in both of his orbital bones and a broken nose that required surgery, he told police. Flood and Rowe knew each other before the McDonald's incident, and they did not get along, according to court documents. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Space shuttle Endeavour lands safely after 16-day mission Aug 1, 2009
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Space shuttle Endeavour lands safely Aug 1, 2009
The flight also saw a record number of astronauts aboard the 220-mile high orbital outpost, representing Europe, Japan, Canada Russia and the United States. Endeavour dropped off American astronaut Tim Kopra at the orbital outpost, where he joined five Russian, Canadian and European fliers ... Discovery's astronauts will deliver research equipment, medical gear and other supplies to the orbital outpost. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Deputy charged with battery is fired Jul 29, 2009
Mr. Kersey suffered a broken and dislocated jaw, fractures to both orbital bones, temporary loss of use to his left eye and a shattered right elbow after the fight, a sheriff's report said. Mr. Johnson allegedly punched and kneed Mr. Kersey numerous times -- even after he was handcuffed, the report said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Michael Duffy Jul 29, 2009
Perhaps the biggest of these is the Sydney orbital, a ring of six toll roads and tunnels that was finished last year with the opening of the Lane Cove Tunnel. Saturday August 09, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
International Space Station to pass over Cochise County tonight Jul 27, 2009
Eleven astronauts and cosmonauts remained inside the international space station and the shuttle to which it was docked, while the two continued work on the orbital outpost, Friday, July 24, 2009. (AP Photo/NASA). (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
U.S. Eyes Private Security for Afghanistan Jul 27, 2009
Orbital Sciences Corporation ... Orbital Sciences Corporation. (CBS News -- World)
Astronauts enjoy first day off in 11 days Jul 26, 2009
At orbital rates, you can t stop to smell the roses, but you can savor the view from the best seats in the house. The astronauts wrapped up their fourth spacewalk Friday, completing critical battery changes at the international space station. (KHOU.com, TX)
Del Mar Jockey Injured As Horse Falls Jul 23, 2009
"X-ray examination at Scripps Hospital in La Jolla revealed that Rafael Bejarano, one of Americas leading jockeys, suffered multiple facial fractures as the result of a spill in the third race Wednesday, Opening Day of the 2009 Del Mar summer racing season.According to Dr. Philip Sanderson, physician who initially examined Bejarano in the track first aid station, x-rays showed that Bejarano suffered fractures of the jaw, nose and orbital bones in the mid-stretch mishap which occurred when his... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
The Next Lunar Landing Jul 21, 2009
" There may be economic, scientific, or sentimental reasons attracting people to remote places; people always have a variety of reasons for moving from one place to another. One of the few constant factors in human history is migration, often over huge distances for reasons that are difficult to discern. I have little doubt that as soon as emigration from Earth becomes cheap enough for ordinary people to afford, people will emigrate. To make human space travel cheap, we will need advanced... (The Atlantic Online)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Jul 19, 2009
Two US astronauts have conducted a spacewalk from the International Space Station to prepare the last piece of Japan's Kibo laboratory for installation on the orbital complex. Britain will take back more than 1,400 tonnes of toxic waste that was found in Brazil, the Environment Agency said. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Hardware problem blamed on NASA satellite crash Jul 18, 2009
Barron Beneski, a spokesman for rocket maker Orbital Sciences Corp., said the company did not have any issues with NASA's report. Orbital headed its own internal investigation after the crash and "reached many of the same findings," he said ... Orbital is working with NASA to address the problems raised in the report before the launch of another NASA satellite, Glory, on the same kind of rocket next year. (Yahoo News)
Walker: Commercial Industry Role Critical to Future U.S. Space Progress Jul 18, 2009
NASA s existing Commercial Orbital Transportation Services program for moving commercial cargo to the International Space Station pays off for the taxpayer. Why. (Roll Call)
Who's Who In Space Exploration Jul 18, 2009
In 1961, he piloted the Mercury flight Liberty Bell-7 into a sub-orbital flight around Earth and later commanded Gemini 3 into full orbit ... D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge in orbital mechanics. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
U.S. shuttle Endeavour docks with ISS Jul 18, 2009
The space shuttle Endeavour is seen from this camera view from aboard the International Space Station as it approaches the orbital outpost for docking in this image from NASA TV July 17, 2009 ... The space shuttle Endeavour is seen from this camera view from aboard the International Space Station as it approaches the orbital outpost for docking in this image from NASA TV July 17, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Timeline: Early Space Exploration Jul 16, 2009
The sub-orbital flight lasts a little more than 15 minutes ... He is followed by crewmate Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins manned the lunar orbital vehicle Columbia. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Jul 15, 2009
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Google view of Millennium Stadium Jul 15, 2009
Page last updated at 10:29 GMT, Tuesday, 14 July 2009 11:29 UK. Stadium bosses say the venue has brought 1bn to the Welsh economy. (BBC News -- Technology)
Brain 'can beat early blindness' Jul 15, 2009
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British actors dominate TV Globes Jul 15, 2009
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US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed' Jul 15, 2009
Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Missing backpacker is found alive Jul 15, 2009
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Cannabis 'affecting young minds' Jul 15, 2009
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Indian space centre plans manned space probe by 2015 Jul 13, 2009
The human spaceflight program is to develop and launch an orbital vehicle to carry a two-member crew to the earth's lower orbit. "Our estimate is that it should happen by 2015," said Radhakrishnan. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
UK space science innovation brings inward investment Jul 9, 2009
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire is set to become the European centre of a major international organisation, and with it bring investment into the UK economy, thanks to the innovative, world-leading science of space spin out company Orbital Optics Ltd. ... Orbital Optics is being acquired in return for a share in future revenues, which could be worth up to 3 ... Orbital Optics Ltd develops and sells state-of-the-art, compact and affordable space cameras that are capable of... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New black hole sheds light Jul 5, 2009
As black holes do not emit light, the existence and size of the intermediate black hole was detected thanks to its "ultra-luminous" X-ray emissions, spotted by Europe's XMM-Newton orbital telescope. AFP Digg. (iAfrica.com)
Gamer steals from virtual world to pay real debts Jul 3, 2009
Become the rookie orbital drop shock trooper in "Halo 3 ODST" starring Nathan Fillion. Msnbc. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Leave the space biz Jun 30, 2009
This will be the headquarters for flights by Virgin Galactic, the British company which intends to offer suborbital spaceflights to paying tourists. Meanwhile, the private company Orbital Sciences Corp. found a subcontractor for the cargo modules it will use to supply the International Space Station ... The private contractors Orbital Sciences and SpaceX are developing smaller, cheaper, versatile rockets to supply the space station after the space shuttle fleet is retired in the next year or so.... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
She searches for cause of bipolar disorder Jun 29, 2009
Her study focused on a bundle of fibers known as the uncinate fasciculus, which connects an emotion-processing area known as the amygdala, at the bottom of the brain, with a regulatory area known as the orbital prefrontal cortex, at the front of the brain. Simply put, she said, the amygdala "allows us to perceive the emotional salience" of things we experience, while the orbital prefrontal cortex areas on either side of the brain "act like brakes on the amygdala.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
All-BCR team catching on in 2009 Jun 25, 2009
Sam Shephard, pitcher, Bureau Valley: The Storm;s sophomore hurler overcame a scary injury, returning to action 10 days after a batted ball struck her in the face, breaking her orbital bone. Sara Smoode, shortstop, Hall: The senior infielder led the area with 24 RBIs and hit. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Commentary: Giant Leap has lasted 40 years Jun 19, 2009
But Kraft admitted that the scientists and engineers on the Apollo project needed to read a lot of Jules Verne fiction to come up with the appropriate orbital calculations for Apollo and its predecessor Mercury and Gemini spacecraft flights. "We were literally flying by the seat of our pants," said Kraft. (EETimes)
NASA Aims For Wednesday Shuttle Launch Jun 16, 2009
Probably the greatest thing it's done, is the series of relatively cheap orbital satellites that it has launched through the decades around the moon and Mars. After acquiring tens of thousands of pictures of the surface of both these bodies, it appears NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratories, alter the pictures taken, and DO NOT report the truth of what they'vefound to the public who paid for the missions. (CBS News)
Lockheed Martin Orion Team Prepares for Integration and First Flight Test of Launch Abort System Jun 16, 2009
The system is required to provide a launch abort capability from the launch pad after crew module hatch closure through orbital insertion ... Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ) is responsible for integrating the LAS propulsion stack, which consists of three separate motors ... The team includes major subcontractors Aerojet, Hamilton Sundstrand, Honeywell, Orbital Sciences Corporation and United Space Alliance; and a network of 60 minor subcontractors and small businesses in 22 states across... (PR Newswire)
Your turn: Space future review should get us talking Jun 16, 2009
At the same time, we need to be thinking not only about near-Earth orbital projects but also resuming our exploration of the Moon and other planets, pushing out into the solar system. Unfortunately, the political will is probably not there to spend the money for all those programs. (Florida Today)
Stripper kicked Cheetah patron after he 'smacked' her 'bum' Jun 5, 2009
Lytal said Ireland, a roofer, had a broken orbital bone, broken nose and has double-vision now after being struck Sept. 26, 2008 ... I 117 pound girl breaking your orbital ... I seriously doubt this guys nose/orbital was broken from a woman's foot/shoe hitting him in the face. (The Palm Beach Post)
Indian students relive horror stories in Australia Jun 2, 2009
And while his friend escaped with a minor muscle pull, Kanan suffered a fractured nose and a broken orbital bone. He has lost vision in his right eye. (India Times, India)
E3 2009: Halo 3: ODST Hands-on Jun 2, 2009
Instead you fill the shoes of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper (ODST). These elite soldiers don't have all of the advantages that a Spartan like Master Chief enjoys. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Xbox 360 Primes Every Passion With Games That Rock, Race and Sizzle Jun 2, 2009
Launching Sept. 22, "Halo 3: ODST" is a new game in the landmark "Halo" saga that lets players experience the events leading up to the epic story told in "Halo 3" through the eyes of a special forces ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper). In addition to an all-new campaign, "ODST" includes three new "Halo 3" multiplayer maps and the complete, stand-alone "Halo 3" multiplayer experience. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Police arrest battery suspect May 27, 2009
Tests showed his left orbital socket had been broken and eye suffered retinal damage. The man and a witness both identified Skansberg as the assailant, according to the affidavit. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Attack on players stemmed from an earlier scuffle May 18, 2009
Schaeffer was discharged Monday after suffering a fractured orbital bone and dislocated thumb. "They don't know how his eye is, so they have to wait till that heals up, and then they'll make an evaluation whether or not they have to have surgery on it to repair it or not," Parker said. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
