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To: tsigprofit who wrote (16414)	4/10/2005 10:33:01 PM
From: Ron	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 20773

Saw another excellent documentary this weekend: "Why We Fight". It will be in general release in the US soon. Broad and deep in scope it explores US militarism and the many factors behind it. It should reach and stimulate intelligent thought in a wider audience than some of the polemic pieces we've seen over the past year. ( I liked many of the polemics but they obviously did not reach, or did not change the minds of many Americans.) This documentary should help wake some folks up: bbc.co.uk

To: tsigprofit who wrote (16414)	4/11/2005 9:57:23 AM
From: Bucky Katt	Respond to of 20773

Chinese Astrophysics Scientists Investigate the Origin of the Universe Using SGI Technology - Two Observatories Collaborate to Unlock the Secrets of Galaxy Formation BEIJING and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scientists and novices alike have gazed at the night sky for centuries and pondered, "How was the Universe formed?" Silicon Graphics (NYSE: SGI - News) today announced that through the use of its high-performance supercomputing technology, the answers to these and many other questions about the origins of the Universe may be uncovered by astrophysics scientists at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory and the Nanjing Purple Mountain Astronomical Observatory. With the new SGI® Altix® systems installed in November at each observatory -- Shanghai and Nanjing -- scientists are exploring the theory of the structure of evolution of the Universe by running high-resolution numerical simulations of galaxy formation. Galaxy Formation is one of the most important and most challenging problems in astrophysics. In standard theories, it is believed that the Universe is dominated by dark matter -- matter that influences the evolution of the universe gravitationally -- but is not seen directly in present observations. Most astronomers think that the universe was formed during an event called the Big Bang -- a giant explosion which occurred between 10 and 20 billion years ago. During the Big Bang all of the space, time, matter and energy in the universe were created. This giant explosion hurled matter in all directions and caused space itself to expand. As the universe cooled the material in it combined to form galaxies, stars, and planets.

To: tsigprofit who wrote (16414)	4/11/2005 11:13:47 AM
From: Bucky Katt	Respond to of 20773

"India and China can together reshape the world order," Singh said. Indian and Chinese leaders Monday agreed to create a "strategic partnership for peace and prosperity" between the two Asian giants, sealing their agreement with a set of accords aimed at ending a long-standing border dispute and boosting economic ties and trade. After a round of extended talks between visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh, the two sides announced their commitment to develop bilateral ties, saying India-China relations have "acquired a global and strategic character." "The leaders of the two countries have therefore agreed to establish an India-China strategic and cooperative partnership for peace and prosperity," said a joint statement signed by the two leaders. The partnership would promote diplomatic relations, economic ties and contribute to the two nations "jointly addressing global challenges and threats." While the statement gave few details, it signaled a significant shift in relations between the neighbors, who together have one-third of the world's population, moving away from decades of mutual distrust and suspicion. cbsnews.com