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WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Pentagon on Tuesday answered an Iranian warning to keep U.S. aircraft carriers out of the Gulf by declaring that American warships will continue regularly scheduled deployments to the strategic waterway.
George Little, the Pentagon press secretary, said the Navy operates in the Gulf in accordance with international law and to maintain "a constant state of high vigilance" to ensure the flow of sea commerce.
Earlier Tuesday, Iran's army chief warned an American aircraft carrier not to return to the Gulf. Iran also has warned it could block one of the world's key oil tanker sea lanes in response to economic pressures.
White House press secretary Jay Carney dismissed Iran's warnings as signs of Tehran's weakness and of the international isolation it has faced for pursuing a nuclear program.
"It's the latest round of Iranian threats and is confirmation that Tehran is under increasing pressure for its continued failure to live up to its international obligations," Carney said. "Iran is isolated and is seeking to divert attention from its behavior and domestic problems."
The U.S. Navy has said the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis and another vessel left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz a week ago. Iran has been holding naval exercises near the Strait at the mouth of the Gulf, which is a critically important passage for international oil supplies.
"The deployment of U.S. military assets in the Persian Gulf region will continue as it has for decades," Little said in a written statement. "These are regularly scheduled movements in accordance with our longstanding commitments to the security and stability of the region and in support of ongoing operations."
The U.S. Navy 5th Fleet has long been headquartered in the Gulf state of Bahrain.
Asked whether the U.S. intends to send naval reinforcements to the Gulf in response to Iranian talk of closing the Strait of Hormuz, Little did not answer directly but said, "No one in this government seeks confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz. It's important to lower the temperature."
Little reiterated that any closure of the strait would not be tolerated, but he declined to elaborate.
On Monday Iran test-fired a surface-to-surface cruise missile as part of its naval maneuvers in the Gulf, prompting Iran's navy chief to boast that the strait is "completely under our control."
Asked about the significance of the missile test, Little said, "We are aware of reports of missile tests that are apparently tied to Iranian naval exercises that began in late December. They have the right to conduct exercises. The United States believes that the Iranian regime should devote its energy and resources to establishing friendly relations with countries in the Gulf region."
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Associated Press writer Pauline Jelinek contributed to this report.
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Continue reading the main story The US space agency (Nasa) has succeeded in placing two new satellites in orbit around the Moon.
Both spacecraft were put in elliptical paths around the lunar body over the weekend after performing braking manoeuvres following their more than 100-day journey from Earth.
The identical Grail twins are to map gravity variations across the lunar body in unprecedented detail.
This will help scientists refine our theories for how the Moon formed.
It will also enable them to test new ideas, such as the provocative suggestion made earlier this year that there were probably two moons in the sky above Earth billions of years ago.
Lead scientist Dr Maria Zuber is certainly hoping for some dramatic discoveries.
"Grail is a journey to the centre of the Moon and it will use exceedingly precise measurements of gravity to reveal what the inside of the Moon is like," the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researcher said.
"This information will be combined with the plethora of remarkable observations of the Moon that have been taken by other satellites before, and together they will enable us to reconstruct the Moon's early evolution."
The 300kg Grail spacecraft were launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, last September, and took a long spiral out to their destination.
This weekend, they approached the Moon over the south pole, 25 hours apart. Each satellite in turn fired its main engine to slow it and put it in an elliptical orbit around the lunar sphere.
This orbit has a period of 11.5 hours and must now gradually be reduced in size and circularised before any science can begin.
A series of further burns on each spacecraft should achieve this goal by March.
The twins will then map the small variations in gravity across the lunar surface from an altitude of 55km.
These gravity differences are the result of an uneven distribution of mass. Obvious examples at the Moon's surface include big mountain ranges or deep impact basins, but even inside the lunar body the rock will be arranged in an irregular fashion, with some regions being denser than others.
All this will have a subtle influence on the pull of gravity sensed by the over-flying spacecraft.
The Grail twins will make their measurements by carrying out a carefully calibrated pursuit of each other.
As the lead spacecraft flies through the uneven gravity field, it will experience small accelerations or decelerations. The second spacecraft, following some 100-200km behind, will detect these disturbances as very slight changes in the separation between the pair - deviations that are not much more than the width of a human red blood cell.
When the gravity map is combined with comparable-resolution topographical information showing the surface highs and lows, scientists should be able to deduce the Moon's probable internal structure and composition. This is fundamental knowledge that will play into theories of how the lunar body formed and how it has changed through time.
Continue reading the main story"We believe the Moon formed from the impact of a Mars-sized object into Earth, but we understand little really of how this happened and how the [lunar body] cooled off after the violent event," said Dr Zuber. And she described as "shocking", the continued inability of science to explain why the rugged far-side of the Moon looks so different from that of the nearside with its great swathe of dark volcanic plains, or maria.
"Given that we've sent so many missions that have studied the outside of the Moon, it seems that the answer is not on the surface. The answer is locked in the interior," she said.
One fascinating idea to emerge recently that will come under scrutiny from Grail is the suggestion that the highlands on the far-side were formed as a result of a low-velocity impact by a second, much smaller moon. A research team published a paper in the journal Nature last August that showed how such an impact could have added material to the crust on the far hemisphere.
It made very clear predictions that the Grail data will be able to test.
Grail's mapping phase will last for 82 days until early June. The Moon then goes into shadow, into eclipse, behind the Earth.
If the satellites can survive the hours of darkness on their batteries, it is likely they will be tasked with a second mapping cycle in the second half of 2012.
This would be at a much reduced altitude, perhaps as low as 25km from the surface. Getting lower would improve the resolution of the gravity maps yet again, and enable scientists to study even the structure of relatively small, shallow craters.
"Simple bowl-shaped craters, which on the Moon have diameters up to about 15km or so, are the most common landforms on the surfaces of the terrestrial planets, and this is a whole new area of science that will open up to us if we're able to do the extended mission," Dr Zuber explained.
Grail is an acronym for Gravity Recovery and Internal Laboratory. The satellites will be given more engaging names than just A and B once the weekend's orbit insertion is confirmed. The names are being chosen via a public competition.
Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-16353839
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The Women?s Auxiliary of Brown and Lynch American Legion Post 9 in Palmer Township doesn?t stop or take a break from their charitable contributions after the holidays.
They continue year round with community involvement events and the ?Bring Home to the Troops? campaign.
The campaign is a project of continual shipments of requested items to troops serving in combat areas. Their last shipment in November consisted of 12 boxes of specific items requested by U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan. Two days after Christmas they were packing boxes for the next round to be sent.
Susan Merritt is the secretary for the Women?s Auxiliary. She said the group is more than just a social club.
?Everyone is working outward,? she said. ?We are very dedicated to the veterans, serving troops and to the community.?
She said the soldiers have even requested items to donate to their civilian neighbors in Afghan communities including warm clothes for the children during colder months. The auxiliary responded with snow suits, sweaters and jackets that they purchased from thrift stores in the Lehigh Valley.
The soldiers are grateful for the items sent for their use as well. Merritt recently received a letter back from one of the package recipients.
?It is so refreshing and motivating when we receive support from everyone back home,? the letter read. ?I can certainly tell you it can be stressful and challenging at times being over here, and although you may think you are making a small contribution by sending a package, it goes a very long way of supporting and maintaining the high morale amongst the troops.?
But while the women appreciate the thanks and to know they are making a difference, recognition is not their motivation. They see it as their duty.
Auxiliary president Sandra Lilly said when she took over her position with the goal of increasing community outreach, she didn?t realize the level of enthusiasm that would ensue.?
?Everything got bigger than what I expected,? Lilly said of the response to some of the programs she implemented. Merritt was on board with the push and pairs with Lilly frequently to execute programs and events.
Tuesday nights are crafting nights for the auxiliary where they put together packages, knit scarves and make blankets for the troops and community organizations in need of the items. She says some people even come out from the Legion bar to help them with various tasks.?If you build it, they will come,? added Merritt.
?I can?t sit back and not do anything,? Lilly said. ?My mind goes 24/7.?
Over the holidays the group helped out at Safe Harbor and put on a Christmas party for the children of veterans and needy children in the community. They take trips to Gracedale and other nursing homes to laugh, play bingo and sing and dance with the veterans and other nursing home residents. The trips usually include Merritt and Lilly singing show and military tunes and providing comic relief.
?We put good in the world and look what fun we have,? Merritt said.
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How can you help?
The following items are on the request list from troops. Bold items are the most often requested. Monetary donations are also accepted to help with shipping costs. Call 610-559-8838 for more information.
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Washington defensive coordinator Nick Holt and two other defensive assistants have been fired two days after the worst defensive performance in Washington history against Baylor in the Alamo Bowl.
After the loss, Washington coach Steve Sarkisian said all aspects of his team would be evaluated. It didn?t take long to determine an overhaul on defense was needed. The school announced the firing of Holt, linebackers coach Mike Cox and safeties coach Jeff Mills on Saturday. The university says all three had contracts for the 2012 season that will be honored. Holt is to make $650,000.
Washington?s 2011 defense was the worst in school history statistically, capped by giving up 67 points and 777 yards to Baylor in a 67-56 loss in the Alamo Bowl.
Holt has been criticized because of Washington?s defensive decline and the large salary that accompanied his arrival from Southern California before the 2009 season.
Spurrier near record
Steve Spurrier is one of two football coaches to win 10 games in a season at South Carolina. With a victory against Nebraska on Monday in the Capital One Bowl, he would become the first to win 11 games at a school that has been playing football for 118 seasons.
?We probably mention it every other word, ?Get the 11th win, get the 11th win,??? linebacker Damario Jeffery said. ?That?s all we talk about right now. We really want it real bad. [Spurrier] probably wants it more than anybody else. That?ll be a great thing for his legacy to say he turned the program around.?
Joe Morrison coached the Gamecocks to a 10-2 record in 1984.
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CULVER CITY, CA.- in-D media announces the release of Frank Lloyd Wright - Fallingwater, an exciting new IPad app. This app features an interactive virtual tour that gives users an immersive experience of Fallingwater, via a rich multi-media format. Users are able to enjoy an extensive collection of photographs, 360 degree virtual reality panoramas, and archival drawings of Fallingwater. There is also 25 minutes of highlights from the documentary film, ?Frank Lloyd Wright?s Fallingwater.? This IPad app represents the most comprehensive look at Fallingwater ever produced. In-D media, LLC is proud to announce the launch of their latest IPad app for architects, students, enthusiasts and those merely curious about architecture. The app showcases Fallingwater, the critically acclaimed house perched over a waterfall. The house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the most famous architect the world has ever known. After a user has enjoyed full use of this unique iPa ...
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