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[NASA]

This image was acquired by the Mars Express High-Resolution Stereo Camera on 17 May 2010 and shows a part of the northern polar region of Mars at the northern hemisphere summer solstice.The polar ice deposits follow the seasonal cycles. Studies made by Mars Express’s OMEGA instrument shows that the cap is covered by frozen water and carbon dioxide ice in winter and spring but by this point in the Martian year all of the carbon dioxide ice has warmed and evaporated into the planet’s atmosphere.Only water ice is left behind, which shows up as bright white areas in this picture. From these layers, large bursts of water vapor are occasionally released into the atmosphere.In winter, part of the atmosphere recondenses as frost and snow on the northern cap. These seasonal deposits can extend as far south as 45°N latitude and be up to a meter thick.Another phenomenon occurs on the curved scarps of the northern polar cap, such as the Rupes Tenuis slope (on the left of this image). During spring, the seasonal carbon dioxide layer is covered by water frost. At certain times, winds remove the millimeter-thick top layer of frozen water, revealing the carbon dioxide ice below.These processes bear witness to a dynamic water cycle on Mars and may lead to the varying accumulation of water ice over the polar cap.

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The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has used its powerful optics to separate the globular cluster NGC 6401 into its constituent stars. What was once only visible as a ghostly mist in the eyepieces of astronomical instruments has been transformed into a stunning stellar landscape.NGC 6401 can be found within the constellation of Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer). The globular cluster itself is relatively faint, so a telescope and some observational experience are required to see it. Globular clusters are very rich, and generally spherical, collections of stars, hence the name. They orbit the cores of galaxies, with the force of gravity also keeping the stars bound as a group. There are around 160 globular clusters associated with our Milky Way, of which NGC 6401 is one. These objects are very old, containing some of the most ancient stars known. However, there are many mysteries surrounding them, with the origin of globular clusters and their role within galaxy evolution not being completely understood.The famous astronomer William Herschel discovered this cluster in 1784 with his 47 cm telescope, but mistakenly believed it to be a bright nebula. Later his son, John Herschel, was to make the same error — evidently the technology of the day was insufficient to allow the individual stars to be resolved visually.NGC 6401 has confused more modern astronomers as well. In 1977 it was thought that a low-mass star in the cluster had been discovered venting its outer layers (known as a planetary nebula). However, a further study in 1990 concluded that the object is in fact a symbiotic star: a binary composed of a red giant and a small hot star such as a white dwarf, with surrounding nebulosity. It could be that the study in 1977 was simply a few thousand years ahead of its time, as symbiotic stars are thought to become a type of planetary nebula.This picture was created from images taken with the Wide Field Channel of Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys. Images through a yellow-orange filter (F606W, colored blue) were combined with images taken in the near-infrared (F814W, colored red). The total exposure times were 680 s and 580 s, respectively and the field of view is 3.3 x 1.5 arcminutes.

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[PokerNewsDaily]

On Friday, the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) released a statement regarding Full Tilt Poker’s overdue licensing fees that were disclosed during the hearing in London last month. The AGCC said that Full Tilt has paid the fees, which were reported to be around $410,000.

The statement reads: “As a result of the AGCC’s investigations the decision was taken on June 29th, 2011 to suspend the licenses of the companies collectively trading as FTP. The AGCC has also imposed a condition that requires the licensees comprising FTP to arrange for the ring-fencing of identified players’ funds under their control.

“On July 26th, 2011, the AGCC held a public hearing to consider allegations arising from the investigation. At the hearing the Commissioners of the AGCC, acting as a tribunal, decided to adjourn the hearing to a date no later than September 15th, as they felt that this was in the best interest of the players using FTP’s services.

“The recent payment of overdue license fees by FTP is also in players’ best interests since it allows commercial negotiations to take place that might result in a successful refinancing deal. Further details regarding the exact date and venue of the next hearing will be announced as soon as possible.”

Martin Heslop, an attorney representing Full Tilt Poker at the London hearing, said that the fees weren’t paid in full because Full Tilt didn’t expect to have its license reinstated, meaning it would be paying for nothing. Heslop then added Full Tilt could pay the fees within seven days if there was a reasonable chance that the license could be reinstated. It appears the company has followed through with that pledge.

The AGCC adjourned its hearing with Full Tilt until September 15th at the latest in order to allow Full Tilt Poker to try and close a deal with an investor. A proposed deal between the company and a group of European investors has been rumored for well over a month, but nothing has been finalized.

All future hearings between the AGCC and Full Tilt will be held in private.

Full Tilt’s license held by the AGCC is still suspended pending the outcome of a hearing, but the Commission has confirmed that the license is considered valid until the hearing takes place.

Meanwhile, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC) has granted Full Tilt Poker a renewal of its Secondary gaming license. KGC regulations stipulate that if the online site were to no longer possess a valid license with the AGCC, it would lose its renewed KGC license. However, after determining that Full Tilt’s license with the AGCC was still valid, the KGC granted the online site a two-year renewal.

There’s no indication that Full Tilt Poker will attempt to re-open its doors before the next hearing with the AGCC, but a Secondary license renewal could go a long way toward finding an investor. Such a transaction could result in the return of funds to the thousands of Full Tilt customers who had their accounts frozen in recent months.



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[BluffMagazine]

Chip leader Ronny Kaiser (Photo courtesy of PokerStars Blog/Neil Stoddart)When the final table of the European Poker Tour Tallinn Main Event gets underway on Sunday, it will be the Finnish players dominating the line-up, but they will have to get through big stacks Ronny Kaiser and Grzegorz Cichocki if they want to take the first [...]

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[WickedChopsPoker]

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi is the male Shannon Elizabeth when it comes to sponsorships: Absolute Poker, Planet Hollywood, all the shit on his shirt above, Deliverance, Full Tilt, and now the Breeders' Cup.


Interesting move in the player sponsorship arena.

It was announced on Friday that Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi landed a sponsorship deal with the Breeders’ Cup.

The press release stated that, “The forming of this partnership will help introduce Breeders’ Cup wagering and the liquidity of the two-day event to the poker world.”

Says VP of media and entertainment Peter Rotondo:

“We believe that there is a strong cross-over between poker and horse racing, which has not yet been realized. We’re thrilled to have a relationship with ‘The Grinder’ which will allow for one of poker’s superstars to reach out to the poker world and educate them about the Breeders’ Cup and the over $160 million in liquidity during our two-day event.”

Smart move by the Breeders’ Cup, as we agree with the cross-over appeal. However, they should’ve patched up some of the final 27 at the 2011 WSOP Main Event if they really wanted big exposure leading up to the November 4-5 Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs, given the timing of when those episodes would air. More bang for the buck. Maybe next year.

Read more here.

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[CardPlayer]

Poker pro Matt Glantz has been one of the most consistent players in the world over his poker career. The 39-year-old cash-game regular competes in some of the largest mixed …

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[Big Gay Al]

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One of five foster kittens from my daughter, Molly. Brie is not one of the original siblings. Molly found her two weeks ago and placed her into the waiting paws of a momma cat, Queso, and her four kits. Brie was immediately accepted by mom and siblings. Yes, she’s named after a cheese – it’s Queso and her five flavors. Brie is totally unaware that she’s a stepchild. Fortunately, she was found before she knew she was feral and is as socialized as the rest of the group.



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[Carl Culture]

Who is the man in the picture? Ready, Set . . . GOOOOOO!






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Este es el momento en el cual, la exparticipante de WWE NXT 3, la hermosa Aksana, hace su debut el día de ayer 5 de agosto en SmackDown, con un aspecto totalmente diferente y seduce al GM de SmackDown Teddy Long. Filed under: WWE Tagged: Aksana, Teddy Long, WWE, WWE NXT 3, WWE SmackDown

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