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Ringworlds.(highlights from the American Astronomical Society meeting)
The Economist (US)
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January 16, 1999
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AUSTIN, TEXAS
Conventional theories about young planets and young pulsars (remnants of exploded stars) need rewriting, according to findings presented to the 1999 meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS). First, the planets . . .
IF THE latest observations are correct, the score of planets known to be circling stars other than the sun is now exactly that: a score. Those observations, described to the AAS meeting in Austin, Texas, by Eric Becklin of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), suggest that the 17 extra-solar planets already ...
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Birthdays
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...circuit judge, 79; Admiral Sir Brian Brown, former Chief...Castle, entertainer, 62; Sir James Cleminson, former...Coffey MP, 48; Lt-Gen Sir Napier Crookenden, 79...Baudelaire, poet, 1867; Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, explorer and administrator...
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Open all hours.(international trade of India and Afghanistan)
Magazine article from: Geographical
; ...to market, 1908-09. The image was taken by Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston and published in his book The Negro in the New World. Hamilton Johnston was an explorer and botanist who took part in the...
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Anniversaries
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...statesman, assassinated 1914; Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, explorer, 1927; Scoresby Routledge...anthropologist and explorer, 1939; Sir Francis Younghusband, soldier...published Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Mallory, 1485; Trinidad...
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Literary explorers.(Match Game)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Sports Afield
; ...discovered), with the book describing his exploits? 1. SIR HARRY HAMILTON JOHNSTON (OKAPI) 2. JAMES AUGUSTUS GRANT (GRANT GAZELLE...HARTEBEEST) 5. PAUL BELLONI DU CHAILLU (GORILLA) 6. SIR SAMUEL W. BAKER (SUDAN OR BAKER ROAN) 7. THEODORE...
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Mon the Biffy; AFTER GLASTONBURY AND 7 T IN THE PARKS NOW IT'S THE GREAT SCOTS Sunday Mail GREAT SCOT 2008.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
; ...twins James and Ben Johnston - will play a one...Macfarlane and Sir Alex Ferguson...philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter, John Boyle of Hamilton Portfolio and leisure...Formula 1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart...and photographer Harry Benson. Heather...
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HORSE RACING: Day at Hamilton races is cheap at half the price.(Competitions/Offers)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
; ...SUNDAY is funday at Hamilton when the Lanarkshire...be a real puzzler. Sir Michael Stoute hasn...with red- hot Mark Johnston's STAGECOACH REVIVAL. Hot Horse Harry, the pawnbroker...WINNER of our VIP Hamilton contest last week...
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On the tee: Famous old Bruntsfield Links trophy date Inches closer
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland
; ...for play in 1904 by Sir Robert Kirk Inches...family business, Hamilton & Inches, jewellers...been a tradition for Hamilton & Inches to present...stages the Sir Harry Lauder Open this...healthcare giant Johnston & Johnston. Stewart would have...
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Horse Racing: HAIL CESARE; Summer Mile and the winning is easy.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; ...sleeve yet. His Harry Potter lookalike...Musselburgh and Hamilton, she looked set...second to Mark Johnston's Hinton Admiral at Hamilton last season and...on the upgrade. Sir Michael Stoute...to be riding for Sir Michael. It...
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Football: SPORTS HOTLINE; Shortlist growing longer by the day.(Sports Hotline)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
; ...at Scotland." Gary Walker, Hamilton, said: "We should appoint...willing to do it." Charlie Johnston, Glasgow, said: "Sir Alex Ferguson should take the...Eric Black are my top three." Harry Moir, Aberdeen, said: "Ebbe...
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Queen Martha 'much improved' from last run.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Racing Post (London, England)
; ...competitive renewal. Harry Dunlop, trainer...Ffrench is 5-12 for Sir Michael Stoute...Newcastle Deirdre Johnston, assistant to Mark Johnston, trainer of Lady...some black type. Harry Herbert, managing...Lewis Porteous Hamilton Tom O'Ryan Leicester...
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