StarPeace Update

23 March 2009

This is the first newsletter of StarPeace special global project of International Year of Astronomy 2009.

We will send weekly newsletters containing a digest of news and events in StarPeace project. In addition, we will announce latest news of our International collaborations such as YurisNight project. StarPeace project will connect the beauty of the sky with peace of heavens among all people who admire the sky and peace. So StarPeace Newsletter will cover all the related news about Public Star Parties and Peace projects around the globe.

New Features on StarPeace Website:

How can I participate in StarPeace project? http://www.starpeace.org/En/Participate/Default.aspx

If you are among one of these categories it is our pleasure to have your help in order to reach to StarPeace goals:

FAQ: Do you have any question about StarPeace? Check StarPeace FAQ page: http://www.starpeace.org/En/faq/Default.aspx

International Collaborations: Do you want to participate in projects and programs as like as StarPeace, check this page frequently: http://www.starpeace.org/En/IntlCollab/Default.aspx

YurisNight: This is an exclusive page of YurisNight project in International Collaborations page of StarPeace website: http://www.starpeace.org/En/IntlCollab/YurisNight/Default.aspx

And check StarPeace Updates:

StarPeace Precept in PDF format is available on Multimedia page: http://www.starpeace.org/En/Multimedia/Default.aspx#PreceptStarPeace

Check new StarPeace clubs on: http://www.starpeace.org/En/Clubs/Default.aspx (Now 21 clubs from 18 countries around the world joined StarPeace)

StarPeace on Social Networks:

Latest news and updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/starpeace

Fascinating animations of IYA2009 on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/StarPeaceProject

Network of StarPeace colleagues and fans on FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60465787740

Latest News of Public Star/Space Parties around the world:

A World Astronomy Festival: Celebrate the sky and learn about astronomy for 100 hours, from 2-5 April: http://www.starpeace.org/En/News/29/Default.aspx

A World Festival for Space: Celebrate Yuri's Night on Yuri's week, from April 4th- 12th: http://www.starpeace.org/En/News/28/Default.aspx

StarPeace in Media:

Forbes Magazine website: One project, called StarPeace, aims to connect people living on opposite sides of land or sea borders via joint "star parties." http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/26/year-of-astronomy-opinions-contributors_galileo_unesco.html

In Persian:

Iran Newspaper: http://iran-newspaper.com/1387/871021/html/iran.htm#s942393

Quds Newspaper: http://www.qudsdaily.com/archive/1387/html/12/1387-12-20/page18.html#3

Etemaad Newspaper: http://www.etemaad.ir/Released/87-12-10/215.htm

Javan Newspaper: http://www.javannewspaper.com/1387/871110/society.htm

JameJam Newspaper: http://jamejamonline.ir/papertext.aspx?newsnum=100896380369

StarPeace in Blogs:

CosmicDairy: http://cosmicdiary.org/blogs/shashikiran_ganesh/?p=13

100HA, Blog: http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org/blogs/viewpost/138

Kutch Amateur Astronomy Club: http://kutchastronomy.blogspot.com/2009/02/star-peace-program-at-bhuj-with-lahore.html

NGOs (in Persian): http://ngos.blogfa.com/post-52.aspx

DAWN project, blog: http://dawn-iya2009.blogspot.com/2009/01/star-peace-project-iya2009-special.html

StarPeace Recommendations in This Week:

YurisNight 2009: If you are interested in space, if you are one of Yuri's fans, if you want to celebrate the human entrance into space and do something about it, the best way is ahead: The world space party is about to kick off, from 4-12 April; Join them at http://www.yurisnight.net/

100 Hours of Astronomy: It is the biggest astronomy festival! Everyone from around the world is going to celebrate the sky for 100 hours, from 2-5 April. Every astronomer, professional or amateur is involved. Join them at: http://100hoursofastronomy.org/

StarPeace welcomed volunteers to translate this newsletter into their mother tongue. If anyone is volunteer contact we at info@starpeace.org and we will give you every newsletter two days before publishing for translating.

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