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Beach security and protection plan

Submitted on 13 July 2011 - 1:52pm

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The Puerto Rico Police and the rangers from the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources have created a security and protection plan in anticipation of the great amount of people that will be visiting Puerto Rico's beaches in the next two weeks.

Puerto Ricans can see the Atlantis

Submitted on 13 July 2011 - 9:31am

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The Caribbean Astronomical Society said that Puerto Ricans will have the chance to see the Atlantis three times, before it comes back to Earth on July 21st. The Atlantis will be seen on Monday, July 18th between 5:28 a.m. and 5:32 a.m. still attached to the International Space Station. On Wednesday, you can see between 5:06 p.m. and 5:14 a.m., already detached from the International Space Station. Finally, on Thursday, July 21st it can be seen between 4:08 a.m. and 4:14 a.m. before it goes around the Earth one last time before landing.

SRI International Selected by the National Science Foundation to Manage Arecibo Observatory

Submitted on 12 July 2011 - 9:18pm

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SRI International, leading a multi-organization team, has been awarded a five-year cooperative agreement by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to manage, operate and maintain the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

Have you seen Ganoderma applanatum?

Submitted on 7 July 2011 - 8:44pm

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Researchers at the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus need your help to study a fungi which spores are known to trigger asthma and allergic rhinitis. The fungi's name is Ganoderma applanatum and it can be found in the country attached to trees.

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