NASA astronaut Don Pettit shares the patent with ISS capillary flow experiment principal investigator Mark Weislogel and two mathematicians. Experiments aboard the Space Station are striving to improve fluid systems technologies. …read more
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By ScottCWaring
From: http://www.ufosightingsdaily.com/2013/04/cloud-orb-caught-over-surrey-canada-on.html
By Business Wirevia The Motley Fool
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MSCI Inc. Schedules Investor Conference Call to Review First Quarter 2013 Results
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MSCI Inc. (NYS: MSCI) , a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics and corporate governance services, today announced that it will release its results for the first quarter 2013 ended March 31, 2013 on May 1, 2013.
Investors will have the opportunity to listen to MSCI Inc.’s senior management review first quarter 2013 results on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 11:00 am Eastern Time. To listen to the live event, visit the investor relations section of MSCI‘s website, http://ir.msci.com/events.cfm, or dial 1-877-312-9206 within the United States. International callers dial 1-408-774-4001.
An audio recording of the conference call will be available on our website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event and will be accessible through May 3, 2013. To listen to the recording, visit http://ir.msci.com/events.cfm, or dial 1-855-859-2056 (passcode: 36281274) within the United States. International callers dial 1-404-537-3406 (passcode: 36281274).
About MSCI
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools.
The company’s flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indices with close to USD 7 trillion estimated to be benchmarked to them on a worldwide basis1; Barra multi-asset class factor models, portfolio risk and performance analytics; RiskMetrics multi-asset class market and credit risk analytics; IPD real estate information, indices and analytics; MSCI ESG (environmental, social and governance) Research screening, analysis and ratings; ISS governance research and outsourced proxy voting and reporting services; and FEA valuation models and risk management software for the energy and commodities markets. MSCI is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world. MSCI#IR
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For further information on MSCI, please visit our web site at www.msci.com .
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From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/11/msci-inc-schedules-investor-conference-call-to-rev/
Researchers want to test quantum entanglement by putting a sensor on the ISS, possibly paving the way for a quantum internet. Earth’s atmosphere makes entangled photon experiments difficult.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Space.com
(Phys.org) —Albert Einstein famously described quantum entanglement as “spooky action at distance”; however, up until now experiments that examine this peculiar aspect of physics have been limited to relatively small distances on Earth. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Phys.org
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center is developing a new instrument that uses the natural beacons of pulsar radiation, to let spacecraft find their way in deep space. A test on ISS is planned. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Space.com
By ScottCWaring
There really is an endless stream of UFOs seen on the NASA ISS live cam. UFOs are recorded almost daily. Most the time they are matching speed with the ISS and far away, but sometimes they are moving about or past the ISS cam. Here we have a great example of a very colourful disk. This disk has several colors like green, yellow and dark orange. Nice catch. SCW
An Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer is running experiments with the ISS to further investigate dark matter in the universe. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Space.com
SPACE.com’s Miriam Kramer asked Nobel prize winner and NASA’s AMS-02 principle investigator Samuel C.C. Ting about the performance of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer aboard the ISS (a mission that was almost scrapped after the Columbia Disaster). …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Space.com
By Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool
Filed under: Investing
The combination of MetroPCS and T-Mobile USA has passed every regulatory hurdle, leaving a shareholder vote as the last remaining roadblock. But that’s not quite a slam dunk: Shareholder-interests defender Institutional Shareholder Services has teamed up with two major owners to scuttle the agreement at the last possible moment.
MetroPCS is very much in favor of the current T-Mobile deal. In a public letter to shareholders on Monday, the company defended the proposed agreement in no uncertain terms (emphasis theirs):
- If the proposed combination is not approved, MetroPCS’ stockholders will not enjoy its compelling benefits — many of which are only available by combining MetroPCS and T-Mobile.
- Do not reject this proposed combination — do not take the risk of a loss of value for MetroPCS’ stockholders.
The company argues that ISS based its critique on assumptions that are wildly different from MetroPCS’ own. For example, MetroPCS has set $1.5 billion aside for spectrum license acquisitions. ISS believes that this reserve should add $1.5 billion to the value of MetroPCS, but T-Mobile and MetroPCS itself don’t agree. “Wireless companies are valued as going concerns based upon EBITDA and cash flow, not asset value,” the companies stated. “MetroPCS believes that, should it spend the $1.5 billion on spectrum, its equity valuation will not benefit from the value when adjusting from Enterprise to Equity Value (or value per share).”
In other words, MetroPCS shareholders should count themselves lucky to own 26% of the combined company. Some of the alternative deals proposed by activist shareholders might reduce the MetroPCS stake to as little as 12%.
In the end, it all comes down to financial hand-waving and a bit of “he said, she said.” But both companies need this deal to happen, unless they enjoy eating Verizon ‘s and AT&T ‘s dust. The two giants dominate the American wireless landscape with roughly 100 million subscribers each. Even together, T-Mobile and MetroPCS only add up to 42 million customers. But their combined spectrum holdings will make T-Metro stronger than the sum of its parts.
This market could use another serious contender, and MetroPCS shareholders would still be silly to vote the deal down.
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MSCI Completes Sale of CFRA
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MSCI Inc. (NYS: MSCI) , a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, announced today that it has completed the sale of its CFRA business.
About MSCI
MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools to investors globally, including asset managers, banks, hedge funds and pension funds. MSCI products and services include indices, portfolio risk and performance analytics, and governance tools.
The company’s flagship product offerings are: the MSCI indices with close to USD 7 trillion estimated to be benchmarked to them on a worldwide basis1; Barra multi-asset class factor models, portfolio risk and performance analytics; RiskMetrics multi-asset class market and credit risk analytics; IPD real estate information, indices and analytics; MSCI ESG (environmental, social and governance) Research screening, analysis and ratings; ISS governance research and outsourced proxy voting and reporting services; and FEA valuation models and risk management software for the energy and commodities markets. MSCI is headquartered in New York, with research and commercial offices around the world. MSCI#IR
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By ScottCWaring
Just how much activity on Earth can be seen from orbit? In the dark of night, the Soyuz rocket launch on March 29/28, 2013 was bright enough to be seen by the International Space Station crew 350 km (220 miles) above. “Soyuz Rocket Launch – the moment of ignition, as-seen from their target, the Space Station,” tweeted ISS commander Chris Hadfield in sharing this image. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Phys.org
By David M. Ewalt, Forbes Staff
A Russian spacecraft successfully blasted off from a launch pad in Kazakhstan on Thursday, carrying three new crew members to the International Space Station. It’s the first time astronauts are attempting an accelerated trip to the ISS, and part of a new mission to study the effects of microgravity on living organisms. …read more
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By Dan Radovsky, The Motley Fool
Filed under: Investing
It looks like opponents of the proposed merger of MetroPCS with Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Mobile USA got strong support on Wednesday, according to The New York Times.
Institutional Shareholder Services has agreed with Paulson & Co. and P. Schoenfeld Asset Management that voting for approval of the transaction would not be in the interest of MetroPCS shareholders.
Paulson has a 9.9% stake in MetroPCS, Schoenfeld 2%, and both funds believe the deal would incur too much debt for the newly formed company and would not give MetroPCS shareholders enough of a slice of the enterprise.
What may prove influential in the outcome of the voting is this from ISS: “The ultimate question for PCS holders, therefore, is whether this offer is sufficient compensation for putting control of their investment in the hands of another strategic, DT [Deutsche Telekom], under whose control T-Mobile has appeared to have so vastly underperformed.”
P. Schoenfeld, which has been constantly filing proxies over the last several weeks urging shareholders to vote against the proposal, was thrilled with the ISS recommendation to turn down the deal.
“We are extremely pleased that ISS recognizes the Proposed Transaction between MetroPCS and T-Mobile (the “Combined Company”) is not in the best interests of PCS shareholders …” the fund said today in a statement.
P. Schoenfeld also quoted ISS as agreeing with merger opponents that MetroPCS would be better served staying as a stand-alone company, or possibly able to attract a better merger deal in the future: “Absent merging with T-Mobile, PCS will have enough cash on its balance sheet to dedicate to new spectrum and could continue operating as a stand-alone company. It may well, as many commentators have suggested, have additional M&A opportunities in the offing, given its attractive assets.”
The ISS appraisal may take some of the swagger out of T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s remark Tuesday that the merger would be “approved despite the greedy hedge funds that are trying to take a double-dip out of that process.”
Paulson, in a statement released last night, took umbrage to Legere’s characterization. The hedge fund “strenuously objects” to shareholders being called “greedy because they believe the current terms of the merger are poor for MetroPCS shareholders.”
“If anyone is being greedy here, it is Deutsche Telekom … It is not surprising that Deutsche Telekom is so eager to close this deal, as they get the lion’s share of the benefits,” Paulson continued.
Will the ISS analysis be the tipping point that ultimately undermines the deal — at least as it is currently structured? That will be determined at the special MetroPCS shareholders’ meeting on April 12.
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Given how negatively the market reacted early this week to renewed fears in Europe, it seemed the days of record-high closes for the stock market might be at an end. But this morning, as investors wait for the Federal Reserve to give its latest guidance on its plans for managing U.S. monetary policy, the mood is optimistic. As of 10:45 a.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrials were up 69 points, flirting with their record highs. It would take an 84-point gain for the Dow to set a new record, and the S&P 500 is just half a percent or so away from its own record high.
Among Dow stocks, Hewlett-Packard has risen 1.5% as it holds its annual shareholder meeting today. Given the number of setbacks the company has had to deal with recently — most notably the multibillion-dollar writedown of its botched Autonomy acquisition — the meeting could prove contentious. Some analysts believe shareholders may take the extremely unusual step of voting out sitting directors on HP‘s board after proxy-services company ISS recommended votes against three directors. Still, investors need to focus less on placing blame and more on whether the company’s turnaround will continue.
On the down side, Caterpillar fell another 1.3% as it announced a 13% drop in sales among its worldwide network of dealers. The drops were widespread geographically, including a massive 26% decline in the Asia-Pacific sector and losses of 12% in North America. Until buying activity bounces back, it’ll be hard for Caterpillar to rebound from its recent share-price weakness.
Outside the Dow, Francesca’s Holdings has gained 6.4% after beating earnings and revenue estimates in its fourth-quarter results last night. Same-store sales came in 9.2% higher, and the retailer gave positive guidance for the current quarter. Given the number of retailers that have seen weak holiday quarters, Francesca’s bucked the trend, and investors are getting rewarded for it.
Finally, trucking company Con-Way fell 3.9% after giving a guidance update on its current quarter last night. The company reported that its anticipated weight-per-day of transported goods would fall 1.5% during the quarter, citing adverse weather, field training expenses, and one-time charges and reserves for the impact on profitability. In response, an analyst firm downgraded the stock, although the company says its longer-term initiatives are still working.
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By ScottCWaring
If you make the video full screen and view it at 1080 HD, then you will see that this object is not changing shape but rather rotating in circles. It looks like UFOs spotted on the NASA live cam are becoming a daily occurrence. So with hundreds of videos of UFOs near the ISS on Youtube, you would think that NASA would at least talk about it, show close up photos of the objects, or be excited about the existence of aliens, but no. You want to know what NASA really stands for? Not An Straight Answer. SCW
Three astronauts returned safely to Earth from the International Space Station early Saturday, aboard a Russian capsule which landed on the freezing Kazakhstan steppe, mission control said. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Phys.org
By ScottCWaring
By ScottCWaring
Date of sighting: March 9, 2013 at 9:30 am (Taiwan Time)
Location of sighting: Earths Orbit at ISS
Best view of ring UFO at 1:26 sec into video.
Sorry I sound groggy on the video, I just woke up 5 min earlier. I sat down at my computer this morning and turned on the ISS live cam for fun…a minute later I sat this ring UFO appear. It looks a lot like the ring UFOs that were in the NASA footage of the 1996 tether mission. The sound of a camera in the first 30 seconds is my computer taking a screenshot of the UFO so I can use it for my blog. This is the first time I ever caught a ring UFO near the ISS. Usually its only white/grey orbs that I see. SCW
