Kosovo riots 'were orchestrated' Apr 14, 2008
Doctors say a Serb demonstrator who was shot in the head is in a coma, fighting for his life. Officials in Belgrade have accused the UN and Nato of using excessive force against demonstrators. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)
Star cluster takes name from Egyptian queen Apr 5, 2008
Coma Berenices one of the few constellations associated with a real person. From midnorthern latitudes, Coma Berenices can be seen in the eastern sky after twilight has ended ... A queen who "wigged out!"While virtually all of the constellations are named for mythological people, beasts and inanimate objects, Berenice's Hair (known as Coma Berenices) is actually associated with a real person. (MSNBC -- Technology)
* World Business Quick Take Mar 24, 2008
The autopsy shows the 15-year-old girl was raped and then held under water for five to 10 minutes and that the cocktail of alcohol and drugs in her body was "not enough to cause coma and death," the report released in Goan state capital Panaji said. The report said her killers had covered her nostrils and mouth. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Comet Hale-Bopp Still Lives Mar 21, 2008
But the images were enough for the researchers to conclude that the nucleus is still releasing carbon monoxide gas into a coma more than 100,000 miles wide ... comet whose coma would have encompassed several degrees of sky. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Travel: Big lure for a small fry Mar 15, 2008
The particularly energetic will no doubt wish to reach Andorra's tallest summit, the 2942-metre-high Pic de Coma Pedrosa. That's a nine-hour round trip from Arinsal, part of the Ordino district. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
President Bush was bush Feb 29, 2008
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is the author of the book, A State of Coma; he has several other publications to his name. He was NUGS President and is currently a leading member of the CJA. He welcomes your comments. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
E.Timor president on life support, in coma Feb 11, 2008
SYDNEY, Feb 11 (Reuters) - East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta, who was shot in the stomach on Monday by rebel soldiers at his home in Dili, was on life support under an induced coma, said an Australian medical spokesman. "He is in a critical condition on full life support, with a ventilator for breathing, and under an induced coma," said a spokesman for CareFlight medical evacuation organisation, after Ramos-Horta landed in Darwin for medical treatment. (AlertNet)
The day HD went D-E-A-D was S-A-D Feb 9, 2008
My dearest friend in the world was in an irreversible coma. Trying to calm myself, I unplugged the HD-TV and turned it toward the wall. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Telescope Truce Jan 29, 2008
Originally marketed as having an "advanced Ritchey-Chr;tien" design, it will be rebadged as the LX400-ACF, for "advanced coma-free" catadioptric ... RC telescopes are the instruments of choice for many of today's elite astrophotographers, because they provide a wide, coma-free field that covers large CCD chips and before those, photographic films or plates with round star images ... (Coma makes off-axis star images look like little comets rather than dots; it's an unavoidable aberration in some... (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Giant Particle Accelerator Discovered In The Sky Jan 27, 2008
Four years ago, data from the Italian/ Dutch BeppoSAX satellite showed a possible extra component of high-energy X-rays in a different cluster, the Coma cluster. Two groups analysed the data. (Science Daily)
Jump-start on slow trek to treatment for a disease Jan 9, 2008
Only at the end do they lapse into a lassitude so great that they cannot eat, followed by coma and death ... The best treatment now is eflornithine, sometimes called the resurrection drug because it can pull the dying out of comas. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Comet Wild 2 parts formed near sun Jan 5, 2008
Stardust is an American interplanetary spacecraft, whose primary purpose was to investigate the makeup of the comet Wild 2 and its coma. The Stardust spacecrafts seven-year mission returned to earth in January 2006 with particles that are the same material that accreted along with ice to shape the comet about 4. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Deep Impact Spacecraft Heads For Comet Hartley 2 Dec 16, 2007
16, 2007) NASA has given a University of Maryland-led team of scientists the green light to fly the Deep Impact spacecraft to Comet Hartley 2 on a two-part extended mission known as EPOXI. The spacecraft will fly by Earth on New Year's Eve at the beginning of a more than two-and-a-half-year journey to Hartley 2. The EPOXI mission is actually two new missions in one. (Science Daily)
DAD'S FURY: No ambulance for sick diabetic teen Dec 5, 2007
The father, Rob Van Beek, said his 16-year-old daughter Callie was staying with a friend in Leopold when her blood sugar levels dropped and she fell into a diabetic coma at 11 ... Mr Van Beek said a diabetic coma was a medical emergency which was life-threatening if left untreated ... He was frightened for his daughter, he said, and worried the coma would cause her permanent damage. (Geelong Advertiser)
Political dynasties: Bush the third? Dec 4, 2007
He also made international headlines two years ago when he passed a law in Florida aimed at preventing the husband of a woman in a chronic coma - Terri Schiavo - from removing her from life support. In the end, the courts overruled the Governor and Ms Schiavo was indeed allowed to die. (Yahoo News -- Bush Family)
A Revival of Comet Holmes Dec 1, 2007
The outer coma was pretty vague in the suburban skyglow, but I could trace it to a diameter of roughly 45. Inside that was a brighter ellipse about 10 by 25. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
* Sports Brief Dec 1, 2007
Osim suffered a serious stroke on Nov. 16 and is only now emerging from a coma. Okada was first appointed Japan's coach in 1997 and despite limited experience at the time, developed a reputation for being able to take tough decisions and sideline senior players if necessary. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Redskins Reactions Nov 28, 2007
I heard he was in a coma but I dont know if that is true or not. There is a lot of false stuff going on about it. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Comet Holmes: November 7 to Present Nov 26, 2007
Photographed using Orion 80ED telescope piggybacked on 10"LX200GPS and Canon Rebel XT (modified) Description Comet Holmes from North Carolina. The comet's central condensation is evident with a more intense trailing component and broad circular coma. Photographer Michael Boschat E-mail Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Date Nov.19,2007 at 2215 UT Equipment Olympus C-750 Digital Camera mounted on tripod. Description Through light pollution,Moonlight,clouds I managed to take 3 exposures then... (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Morelia elimin al America Nov 20, 2007
El equipo de David Patio tuvo varios contragolpes, y entre Fernando Arce, Luis Angel Landn y Alejandro Leyva tuvieron oportunidades para liquidar al rival, pero le quitaban y le ponan el tanque de oxgeno a un adversario que se mantena en coma. Incluso al minuto 27, los jugadores de la escuadra michoacana concretaron una accin, pero el gol de Fernando Arce fue invalidado por fuera de juego. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Sun loses crown as biggest body in the Solar System Nov 17, 2007
Though its core is small, this comet has a huge 'coma' a spherical cloud of icy particles surrounding it. Estimates by Rachel Stevenson and her colleagues at the Hawaii observatory now estimate the diameter of the coma to be 1 ... The ice is falling away from the comet's core, and as the coma gets bigger it also gets more dispersed. (Nature News Service)
Comet Holmes Now Bigger Than the Sun Nov 16, 2007
But the comparatively tiny Comet Holmes has released so much gas and dust that its extended atmosphere, or coma, is larger than the diameter of the sun ... The coma's diameter on Nov. 9 was 869,900 miles (1 ... The comet's coma mostly microscopic particles shines by reflecting sunlight. (Fox News)
Hubble Zooms In On Heart Of Mystery Comet Nov 16, 2007
The composite colour image at left, taken Nov. 1 by the amateur astronomer Alan Dyer, shows the complex structure of the entire coma, consisting of concentric shells of dust and a faint tail emanating from the comet s right side ... The composite colour image at left, taken Nov. 1 by the amateur astronomer Alan Dyer, shows the complex structure of the entire coma, consisting of concentric shells of dust and a faint tail emanating from the comet s right side. (Science Daily)
Comet Holmes blows its top Nov 16, 2007
The composite color image at left, taken on November 1, 2007, by an amateur astronomer shows the complex structure of the entire coma, consisting of concentric shells of dust and a faint tail emanating from the comets right side. The normally sedate Comet Holmes made a bright splash in the sky about two weeks ago, unexpectedly becoming a million times brighter than normal overnight and causing a stir among astronomers. (Globe and Mail)
Midweek Report Nov 15, 2007
His dad remains in a coma at a Dallas hospital, making this a tough week because of where the Redskins are playing. Springs did not talk to the media today (except on a conference call with Dallas reporters), but teammates have marveled at how hes been. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Big bright puffball Holmes is a comet like no other Nov 9, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007. A weird glow is visible in the night sky right now, and astronomers don't know what to make of it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
A New Comet Takes the Stage Nov 8, 2007
A couple of weeks ago, however, this insignificant object formed a huge halo (officially known as a coma, from the Latin word for hair), which quickly swelled to the size of the planet Jupiter. And puny Holmes, a million times brighter than it had been a couple of hours before, suddenly became visible to the naked eye. (Time.com)
Out Of Blue, Comet Visible To Naked Eye Nov 6, 2007
The comet is exploding, and its coma, a cloud of gas and dust illuminated by the sun, has grown to be bigger than the planet Jupiter. The comet lacks a tail but can be seen in the northern sky as a fuzzy spot of light about as bright as the stars in the Big Dipper. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Brightly burning comet surprises, puzzles scientists Nov 6, 2007
" Suddenly, the comet was brighter than most stars, and its small, brilliant center and unusual round coma, or cloud of gas and dust, was viewed easily through binoculars. Now, the previously little-known ball of ice and rock is drawing attention from professional and amateur astronomers worldwide. Among the puzzles astronomers are still working to solve is why Comet Holmes would erupt the way it did. "Some kind of volatile gas burst out," said Michael Covington, associate director of the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Exploding Comet Catches Expert, Amateur Eyes Nov 6, 2007
The comet is exploding, and its coma, a cloud of gas and dust illuminated by the sun, has become bigger than the planet Jupiter ... "We expect to see a coma cloud and a tail, but this is more like an explosion, and we are seeing the bubble of gas and dust as it expands away from the center of the blast.". (National Geographic)
Comet million times brighter than normal Nov 4, 2007
Most build in size slowly, as streams of dust and gas form a nebulous atmosphere, known as a coma, around the solid core of a comet ... The comet's eruption has almost quadrupled the size of the its coma, which is estimated at one million kilometres across. (Windsor Star)
Comet Draws Scientific, Amateur Interest Nov 3, 2007
The comet is exploding and its coma, a cloud of gas and dust illuminated by the sun, has grown to be bigger than the planet Jupiter ... "We expect to see a coma cloud and a tail, but this is more like an explosion, and we are seeing the bubble of gas and dust as it expands away from the center of the blast.". (Washington Times)
Skygazers can see aftermath of rare comet explosion Nov 2, 2007
It was round, with an inner and outer coma. Usually theyre gray. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Skywatchers marvel at surprise comet Oct 31, 2007
Since then, Holmes has been putting on a unique display, looking very different than any other comet of our generation: It has yet to sprout a , while its head called the coma appears like a round, yellowish fuzzball in the constellation Perseus, and is visible for most of the night ... "Lovely views in the Uppsala's 6-inch finderscope at 80x showing the faint stellar condensation ... within the large 'planetary nebula'-like coma. Very impressive." ... What actually happened, however,... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Comet Holmes Suddenly Brightens Oct 25, 2007
The size of the comet's coma appeared to increase. Then, a couple months later, a second outburst occurred in Holmes. (Suite101.com)
Injury Report Oct 20, 2007
did not practice as he remains at a Dallas hospital where his father, Ron, is in a coma. Assistant head coach/defense Gregg Williams said Springs could play if he shows up Sunday and says he wants to. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Buford Dam as the next Fort Sumter | Political Insider Oct 17, 2007
Being a bit of an optomist, I believe our state or federal government will eventually shake off the coma, regain a spine, and halt the cold water hemmorhage from Lake Lanier before our taps run dry. Being a bit of a realist, I fear we will find our home water meter usage forcefully rationed and heavily limited instead. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Sports in Brief: Bryant denies report he cleaned out locker Oct 17, 2007
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ron Springs is hospitalized in a coma, more than seven months after receiving a kidney donated by ex-teammate Everson Walls ... It wasn't immediately clear what caused Ron Springs, who suffered from diabetes, to lapse into a coma or when he was hospitalized. (North County Times)
Grinding change of gear for the big deal machines Oct 14, 2007
But if you have just regained consciousness after being in a coma for two months, you might be forgiven for thinking the 'credit crunch' is just a new kind of breakfast cereal. The FTSE 100 hit a near seven-year high on Thursday and, despite the turmoil, a string of bumper deals have remained on course. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Success for Mars rover bag test Oct 8, 2007
Man in coma after mosquito bite. Musharraf escort 'copter crashes. (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)
SOHO's New Catch: Its First Officially Periodic Comet Oct 1, 2007
It has no visible tail or coma of dust and gas ... Extinct comets are those that have expelled most of their volatile ice and have little left to form a tail or coma. (Science Daily)
Skywatching: Red Planet grows brighter Sep 29, 2007
comA sky chart shows where you can spot Mars at 5 a.m. local time from midnorthern latitudes, from late September to late October. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
SOHO Mission Discovers Rare Comet Sep 27, 2007
It has no visible tail or coma of dust and gas, as is traditionally associated with the phenomena ... Extinct comets have expelled most of their volatile ices and retain little to form a tail or coma. (PR Newswire)
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Curiously, it exhibits no coma or tail. Click on image for a larger view. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
What, like, bugs you, like, you know? Weirdos @ work Sep 26, 2007
He s been in a coma 3 times, two heart attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, loss of teeth. How is that for weird. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Teen has published book in 2nd language Sep 10, 2007
In "Dream Saver," Taylor Creekmore takes a fall, goes into a coma and comes out a different girl. She starts having dreams that carry her back to medieval times, where her family is fleeing the black plague. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Insulin murdersHow a 'miracle drug' became a lethal weapon Aug 11, 2007
Von Bulow's wife fell into a coma, which the prosecution claimed had been triggered by a rogue insulin injection. But Professor Marks argued that her condition was more likely to be related to heavy alcohol consumption. (BBC News -- Health)
West Nile Cases Up Compared with Last Year Aug 9, 2007
About 1 percent of people infected with WNV will develop severe illness, including high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks and neurological effects may linger. (Planet Ark, United States)
Off-roading turned nightmare Aug 6, 2007
Woman in coma; alcohol involved, police say ... Now, a 27-year-old woman who had been riding on the ATV is in a coma, and police are trying to determine whether to charge anyone in the accident, which occurred at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday on forest-service roads north of Rico. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Marcella Zemanek says goodbye Jul 17, 2007
When the girls moved in over a week ago Stan had slipped into a coma. I remember a dear friend of mine saying how normal everything was, people coming and going, popping in to see him, saying their goodbyes, and I was glad that I had created such a peaceful atmosphere for him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A heavenly half century Jul 13, 2007
Their tails (or hair, from their Latin name "coma") grow under its impact and, like banners, are always blown away from the Sun. Today in Opinion. (International Herald Tribune)
Dawn's two cosmic targets: Vesta and Ceres Jul 6, 2007
In addition, asteroids are distinguished from comets, which are identified by the fact that they have a visible coma (or atmosphere) and/or a tail. Asteroids can range from the size of a house to objects the size of Vesta -- about 530 kilometers (330 miles) in diameter. (Spaceflight Now)
When public and private collide Jul 3, 2007
Pole wakes up from 19-year coma. My lungs are damaged beyond repair. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Finder: Mars' Clark could inspire cell phone law Jun 17, 2007
Annette, then 34, went into a coma from where she gave birth that November to Michael Anthony Clark. Young Mac is being raised by Annette's sister and brother-in-law. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Thomas & Friends toys recalled for lead poisoning danger Jun 17, 2007
Exposure to high levels of lead can cause vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, coma or death. Symptoms include anemia, appetite loss, abdominal pain, constipation, fatigue, sleeplessness, irritability and headaches. (CBC News)
6/6: Proxy.AFV Trojan Arrives as Download or Attachment Jun 7, 2007
Man Awakens From 19-Year Coma ... Man wakes from 19-year coma in. (eSecurityPlanet)
UNCW takes on climate change Jun 7, 2007
"Those "problems" include rising sea levels, warming temperatures and more unpredictable weather patterns.Now the question is what needs to be done to mitigate the climate change we've already locked ourselves in to and how to slow the spewing of additional heat-trapping greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.Smaller 'footprints'This weekend, the University of North Carolina Wilmington will host a conference on global warming that aims to educate residents about the impacts of global warming and... (The Morning Star)
Friends felt dying sweat-lodge man was 'astral travelling' Jun 6, 2007
Counsel assisting the coroner, Amy Davis, told the South Australian Coroners Court that both men were breathing and were put in the coma position. "It was considered by some of the campers that they may have been astral travelling or in a deep meditative state," Ms Davis said. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Victoria Beckham wins US TV deal Jun 4, 2007
Pole wakes up from 19-year coma. Tiscali e-mail 'hit' by spammers. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
Secrets of Sun-like star probed Jun 3, 2007
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Blow outNations agree to disagree as whaling conference closes Jun 3, 2007
Pole wakes up from 19-year coma. Red-haired family forced to move. (BBC News -- Science)
Queen begins US trip in Virginia Jun 3, 2007
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Climate 'would reel from A-bombs' Jun 3, 2007
Pole wakes up from 19-year coma. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (Yahoo News -- Nuclear Weapons)
Crew may do extra ISS spacewalk Jun 3, 2007
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Dwarfs, Dwarfs Everywhere Jun 1, 2007
With the far-seeing infrared eye of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists peered deep into the Coma Cluster in constellation Coma Berenices and dramatically increased the number of known dwarf galaxies within the cluster ... While many of the 30,000 objects they found were background galaxies, Jenkins estimates that at least 1,200 of these objects are dwarfs in the Coma Cluster, nearly 320 million light-years away ... Hornschemeier and others are making follow-up spectroscopic measurements... (SkyAndTelescope.com)
