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Twitter Update: week ending 2012-10-14

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Oct 142012

SpaceX Dragon berthed at ISS for first commercial cargo mission: The SpaceX Dragon was successfully berthed at t… http://t.co/yCzUnVLs #
from UNHCR: Top Kenyan university opens campus next to world's largest refugee camp http://t.co/SApoHZ7r #
Probe would set sail on a Saturn moon: While the rover Curiosity is driving almost flawlessly on Mars, scientist… http://t.co/0zOCgvTl #
View of Curiosity’s First Scoop Also Shows Bright Object: “This image from the right Mast Camera (Mastcam) of NA… http://t.co/k3JIfwp2 #
from UNHCR: Sudanese villagers face tough choices before fleeing to relative safety in Yida http://t.co/6gdJPPDH #
SpaceX rocket on course despite engine failure: A SpaceX Dragon capsule remains on course for the International … http://t.co/wdufFaJE #
Commercial cargo flight heading to International Space Station: The SpaceX rocket lifted off Sunday night carryi… http://t.co/Nv90dKHI #
from UNHCR: UNHCR issues guidelines on protection of male rape victims http://t.co/aAlMc9Fd #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-10-07

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Oct 072012

SpaceX to launch flight to space station: For SpaceX, every flight is the real deal. It’s that way for any rocke… http://t.co/KpU4EE9o #
Mars rover gets to play in the sand: The Mars rover Curiosity will get to try out its scoop this weekend, accord… http://t.co/jGXZ2yJL #
from UNHCR: Displacement in Myanmar's Rakhine state still rising http://t.co/HK4YlU8F #
160 new species found on Malaysian peak: About 160 new species have been discovered on a mountain in Borneo, res… http://t.co/mU90yYwM #
from UNHCR: Syrian refugees find safety in Lebanon, but shelter proves scarce http://t.co/mWVUtEy4 #
from UNHCR: Senior UNHCR official criticizes not-on-my-doorstep attitudes towards refugees, displaced http://t.co/qehc4Z9D #
Researchers: World’s fish to get smaller as oceans warm: Be prepared for smaller fish.
That’s the warning from r… http://t.co/OfR7f7sz #
from UNHCR: More than 25,000 refugees return home from Republic of Congo since May http://t.co/iFQ1Ny8g #
from UNHCR: UNHCR's Guterres says global humanitarian crises at levels unmatched in recent history http://t.co/jkNOd8j6 #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-09-30

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Sep 302012

Why Goodall studies chimpanzees: CNN iReporter Chris Morrow interviewed legendary chimpanzee researcher Jane Goo… http://t.co/4vcroYgZ #
Rover finds evidence of ancient water on Mars: If the Curiosity rover had been sent to Mars in ancient times, it… http://t.co/5SaUQ2FS #
from UNHCR: UNHCR responds to public health threats in Dadaab refugee camps http://t.co/5zc2PDCO #
from UNHCR: UN and partners seek US$ 487.9 million to help Syrian refugees as numbers continue to rise http://t.co/JZj47Tn6 #
Baby pictures: NASA photo shows earliest stages of universe: Imagine if you got a glimpse into the earliest stag… http://t.co/RoHhJSrK #
from UNHCR: Tuk-tuk project drives Somali IDPs in search of self-sufficiency http://t.co/AEYm0Yv7 #
The Seagull Nebula: This image, taken by the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) La Silla Observatory shows th… http://t.co/aDDw6xW1 #
from UNHCR: Responding to a humanitarian crisis and saving lives: UNHCR in South Sudan http://t.co/PwVS6lCH #
Last Minute Inspection: “Sept. 24 marks the 82nd birthday of John W. Young, the only astronaut to fly aboard the… http://t.co/Ugpu7BPb #
from UNHCR: In Thailand, birth registration gives refugee babies a good start in life http://t.co/WN3zbanp #
14-year-old gets photos from space: A Lego man encased in a homemade weather balloon ended his journey to the ed… http://t.co/OfONWo14 #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-09-23

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Sep 232012

from UNHCR: UNHCR concerned at detention of asylum-seekers, releases new guidelines http://t.co/KAdznxDE #
from UNHCR: UN translators in New York raise funds for Syrian refugees http://t.co/fhpbBeLz #
Oldest tooth filling may have been found: We all know the drill: Slip up on your regular brush-and-floss routine… http://t.co/A1NBOXIn #
from UNHCR: Conflict puts wedding plans on hold as wounded Syrian couple flee to Lebanon http://t.co/ylLJYWo8 #
Los Angeles prepares for space shuttle retirement: Los Angeles County, California, isn’t like outer space. It do… http://t.co/l8SFGnzj #
Astronaut marks first triathlon in space: The CNN Fit Nation Lucky 7 get major props for finishing the Nautica M… http://t.co/qyFicRS6 #
Space Shuttle Endeavour: “Space shuttle Endeavour is seen atop NASA’s Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, at the S… http://t.co/0oe0lizA #
from UNHCR: UNHCR chief welcomes Iran commitment to maintain asylum space http://t.co/kGkiXRVY #
A short history of Endeavour: Space Shuttle Endeavour was born out of tragedy. It would never have been built if… http://t.co/YmHabP1Q #
from UNHCR: Angelina Jolie urges support for Syrian refugees and Iraqi returnees http://t.co/pX5HGwRA #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-09-16

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Sep 162012

from UNHCR: UNHCR working to control spread of Hepatitis E in camps in South Sudan http://t.co/j5kMWYQM #
Spiders: Creepy but fascinating: Do spiders send shivers down your spine, or do they pique your curiosity? An ex… http://t.co/9qmWrGPm #
from UNHCR: Somali refugees and locals benefit from desert garden in Ethiopia http://t.co/3mamSuu4 #
New monkey unveiled to the world: Scientists are claiming they have discovered a new species of monkey living in… http://t.co/YTlzFgsZ #
340,000 votes may have come from Facebook message: With nearly 1 billion users, Facebook has clearly become a fe… http://t.co/qo6IMBMv #
from UNHCR: Syrian refugees in Lebanon tell UNHCR's Guterres and Angelina Jolie of escape and challenges http://t.co/Fq36WFMm #
Neil Armstrong, through the eyes of his colleagues: His family, in the statement they released upon his death, c… http://t.co/0zmVIh6m #
Reports: Astronomers capture impact on Jupiter’s surface: A fireball thought to be an asteroid or comet hitting … http://t.co/cY5p6Ci0 #
from UNHCR: UNHCR chief Guterres and Angelina Jolie visit refugees in Jordan http://t.co/3r8TBPKS #
Solar flare creates ‘gorgeous’ aurora: At first glance, it might not seem real. But this incredible aurora, cap… http://t.co/O5aMz4zB #
from UNHCR: Nansen Refugee Award winner builds primary school in Yemen http://t.co/zjETeOPJ #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-09-09

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Sep 092012

Mars rover tracks, arm shown in new photos: Fashion Week has begun in New York, but for space enthusiasts, the m… http://t.co/CmIoRQim #
from UNHCR: UNHCR reaches Kachins sent back from China http://t.co/Cba7nBhl #
Dawkins: Evolution is ‘not a controversial issue’: Atheist. Biologist. Writer. Thinker. Richard Dawkins has deve… http://t.co/bwcu5cV7 #
Sweet stars hint at building blocks of life: It’s not exactly the kind of sugar you’d want to put in your coffee… http://t.co/oonPbi1a #
from UNHCR: UNHCR's Sudanese staff go the extra mile to help refugees http://t.co/TjsdTUJf #
Up in the sky: ‘Solar whip,’ Northern Lights: Space geeks are agog over the above video, shot by NASA’s Solar Dy… http://t.co/VKdX9IHj #
The ninja plane: CNN’s Chad Myers shows how a new type of plane could someday get you from New York to Tokyo in … http://t.co/Vmmg3qOD #
from UNHCR: More than 100,000 flee Syria in August, highest monthly total http://t.co/KacQxkeF #
from UNHCR: Annie Lennox to perform at Nansen Refugee Award ceremony http://t.co/Y4Q0MMjL #
Family remembers Neil Armstrong: Updated: Yesterday, we reported that Mr. Armstrong had been buried. This is not… http://t.co/NEYvsFxo #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-09-02

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Sep 022012

A Surprisingly Bright Superbubble: “This composite image shows a superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)… http://t.co/Ur1K7DCj #
from UNHCR: As influx to eastern Lebanon rises, UNHCR tackles shelter challenge http://t.co/OtTFadUW #
Humans, Neanderthals related to yet another group: From a finger bone, scientists have reconstructed the genetic… http://t.co/C9oQY1rh #
from UNHCR: Afghan returns pass 50,000 in first eight months, up on last year http://t.co/3xxVe24J #
Black holes, bright galaxies emerge from dust: Hidden behind dust in deep space are brilliant galaxies with blac… http://t.co/kXTiRR8l #
Armstrong’s last mission: Bring people back to space: After his great feat of becoming the first man on the moon… http://t.co/Z5YSwv89 #
from UNHCR: South Sudan: UNHCR tackles a health crisis http://t.co/1UBxRrC2 #
http://t.co/x8RGERnX premieres song — from Mars: Rapper http://t.co/zuuLRjZd can boast of an accomplishment that i… http://t.co/6QuyAcBk #
A bright idea in solar physics: Since their inception in 1964, global position systems have changed the landscap… http://t.co/e7iJns4W #
Human voice makes giant leap in space thanks to Curiosity: The voice of NASA’s chief has boldly gone where no vo… http://t.co/GhNBLKjm #
from UNHCR: Yemen arrivals increase as Horn of Africa mixed migration hits all-time highs http://t.co/MFizfccp #
Comments: Armstrong’s one small step resonated for all mankind: Editor’s note: We’re listening to you. Every day… http://t.co/Li7N4O65 #
Space legend Neil Armstrong dies: Neil Armstrong, the American astronaut who made “one giant leap for mankind” w… http://t.co/r5DCsMLH #
from UNHCR: Togo Factsheet as at 31 July 2012 http://t.co/6iZYZlVW #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-08-26

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Aug 262012

from UNHCR: UNHCR says South Sudan refugee health situation alarming http://t.co/HAGwOCJq #
from UNHCR: German scholarship helps refugees become class acts http://t.co/en4NwTU0 #
Mars rover passes first driving test: The Mars rover Curiosity has completed its first drive, NASA scientists an… http://t.co/FKz4J31S #
Shooting the stars: Get photo tips!: Do you love to shoot the stars?
Join Light Years and CNN iReport on Faceboo… http://t.co/pdyoYJjq #
from UNHCR: Unaccompanied children look toward school after ordeal to reach Europe http://t.co/HkfAAqTa #
Apparent dinosaur track found where scientists reach for the stars: Goddard Space Flight Center scientists tryin… http://t.co/soAz6700 #
from UNHCR: UNHCR honours the sacrifices of aid workers on World Humanitarian Day http://t.co/of5vNeu5 #
: “Astronomers using data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope caught two clusters full of massive stars that may … http://t.co/d2lDVB8X #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-08-19

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Aug 192012

from UNHCR: UNHCR reviewing Australian changes on offshore processing http://t.co/6GSZNApy #
Canadarm2 and HTV-3: “In the grasp of the International Space Station’s robotic Canadarm2, the HTV-3 Exposed Pal… http://t.co/k90QKTEL #
The sound of a dying star: (CNN) – Think of this: you’re an astronomer, and you and your team have detected, for… http://t.co/cNzHOHfM #
from UNHCR: Mobile counselling helps refugees in Nepal decide their future http://t.co/Ajnr9bv4 #
Galaxy cluster is a star-forming powerhouse: The Olympics may be over, but in outer space, records are still bei… http://t.co/aakjkvNS #
from UNHCR: Dreams do come true: advancing local integration in Venezuela http://t.co/11J9dxVr #
Pi-hundred million people live in U.S.: If you are a fan of the number pi, you’ll love this: The U.S. Census Bur… http://t.co/z5pt0Vg5 #
Aliens in the oceans — searching for life on the moons of Jupiter: Editor’s note: Kevin Peter Hand is a planetar… http://t.co/32rTXinT #
from UNHCR: A Centre to care for vulnerable children in Nepal http://t.co/G9rtypsW #
What we’ve done on Mars, and what’s next: The much-celebrated Mars rover Curiosity is headed for Mount Sharp, wh… http://t.co/kobRM2rN #
from UNHCR: UN Inter-Agency Update on Syria Situation Response in Lebanon, 03 – 10 August 2012 http://t.co/15AwPhN9 #

Twitter Update: week ending 2012-08-12

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Aug 122012

Graduating from space school: Editor’s note: Montse Cordero is a 17-year-old student from Costa Rica participati… http://t.co/f3RQcAqh #
Moon lander prototype blows up in NASA test: (CNN) — An unmanned moon lander under development crashed and blew … http://t.co/XUF22JSv #
from UNHCR: Planting the seeds of tolerance in South Africa through soccer http://t.co/j7Ghfxnh #
Curiosity photo caption contest has winners!: We asked readers to submit their captions for these images taken i… http://t.co/OfVxVSHX #
from UNHCR: Deafness is no obstacle for refugee team in Dadaab http://t.co/YJjDWL0k #
Endeavour to arrive in California on September 20: After 25 missions in space, the shuttle Endeavour will make i… http://t.co/ZvCLJMTM #
Fossils complicate human ancestor search: The family tree of humanity as we know it — Homo sapiens — isn’t as st… http://t.co/elAtQITm #
5 reasons to be excited about Curiosity: Editor’s Note: James Wray is an assistant professor of Earth and atmosp… http://t.co/FhnK7Vmo #
from UNHCR: Congolese refugees helped home as UNHCR programme accelerates http://t.co/9lwSecNx #
A comparison of the Mars rovers: Curiosity had a flawless landing on Mars this week, but it’s not the first rove… http://t.co/WuKC0YXX #
Watch Curiosity land: NASA has released a stop-motion video with images from the landing of Curiosity, the lates… http://t.co/DReFyn7a #
from UNHCR: UNHCR urges Bangladesh to lift NGO ban in south-east http://t.co/NQYQfdyk #
His other car is on Mars: Pasadena, California (CNN) — On Earth, Scott Maxwell drives his red Prius without payi… http://t.co/SuSYapKY #
from UNHCR: Kakuma Camp in Kenya Surpasses its 100,000 Capacity http://t.co/wspIQnQj #
Rover Curiosity just hours from Mars: Humanity’s curiosity about Mars has led to an exciting event: the dramatic… http://t.co/nOoRvW6g #
space tech info: Rover Curiosity just hours from Mars http://t.co/6jGncm76 #
Rover to search for clues to life on Mars: Program note: Tune in to http://t.co/lFjrGdEd and CNN Mobile for live … http://t.co/YOXDrPlU #
astronomy news: Curiosity opening Martian frontier? http://t.co/43UDtqZR #

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