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It ain't pink. April's full moon is sometimes called a pink moon, but anyone who looks up at the sky expecting to see a moon that's actually rosy will be sorely disappointed. For all the attention being lavished on the pink moon — questions like "What time will the moon be pink tonight?" are trending online and there's even a #pinkmoon hashtag on social media — Earth's natural satellite looks no different this month than in any other. "Pink moon" is just a nicknamefrom folklore — a reference to moss pink, or wild ground phlox, whose pinkish flowers are among spring's earliest flowers in the eastern United States. April's full moon is also called the sprouting grass moon, the egg moon and the fish moon. Not everyone is enamored of the nicknames. "I think these names are distracting from the real interest in the moon," Jay Pasachoff, an astronomer at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, told NBC News MACH in an email, adding that he was unfamiliar with the … [Read more...] about How the ‘pink moon’ got its nickname

    A road has been cemented and beautified in Định Quán District’s Gia Canh Commune, Đồng Nai Province. – VNA/VNS Photo Sỹ Tuyên     ĐỒNG NAI -The creation of a new style rural area in Định Quán, one of the poorest districts in Đồng Nai Province, has helped develop infrastructure like roads and power supply, significantly improving the life of people there. Under a national programme to build new style rural areas in the district, Định Quán has focused on building rural roads since 2011 to enable farmers to transport agricultural produce. In the district's Phú Vinh Commune, for instance, all rural roads have been cemented or asphalted. Roads linking hamlets in the commune have a width of seven metres though the programme only prescribes five metres. Trần Thị Lan, who has a mango orchard in Phú Vinh's Suối Son Hamlet, said she had been … [Read more...] about Rural district in Đồng Nai Province gets a well-deserved makeover

Casimero seeks WBO international titleJohnriel Casimero seeks the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) international bantamweight belt, as he goes up against Mexican Ricardo Espinoza Franco on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Known for his impressive triumphs in different countries, the former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light flyweight and flyweight titleholder said he would start his quest for a third world division crown by making his presence felt in the bantamweight category. “I really need to get this one (title) because this will be the mark of the return of Quadro Alas. I can still be a world champion and show the whole world that I still got it,” the 30-year-old boxer from Ormoc City told The Manila Times through overseas call in Filipino on Monday. So far, Casimero just arrived to the United States last week and immediately went to training with Rodel Mayol. This will be Casimero’s second fight … [Read more...] about Casimero seeks WBO international title

PSL tankers shine in PSI Grand PrixThe Philippine Swimming League-Swimming Pinas tankers made their presence felt in their first appearance in the Philippine Swimming Inc. (PSI) Grand Prix — NCR Qualifying Series Leg 1 held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Malate, Manila. Reigning Palarong Pambansa most bemedalled athlete Micaela Jasmine Mojdeh led the impressive debut of PSL-Swimming Pinas in the two-day meet as she ruled four events in the girls’ 11-13 division. Mojdeh, an Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Paranaque student, dominated the 400m freestyle (4:52.69), 50m breaststroke (36.78), 100m butterfly (1:05.88) and 200m Individual Medley (2:34.78) then placed second in 50m freestyle (30.10) and third in 100m backstroke (1:15.92). PSI president Lani Velasco warmly welcomed the swimmers, coaches, officials and parents from PSL-Swimming Pinas as the two organizations finally unite for the benefit of the Philippine swimming as a whole. “This weekend’s … [Read more...] about PSL tankers shine in PSI Grand Prix

Jordan hails Woods ‘greatest’ comebackLOS ANGELES: Michael Jordan described Tiger Woods’ Masters comeback as the “greatest ever” and added he called the golfing icon to personally congratulate him. “To me it is the greatest comeback I have ever seen,” Jordan told The Athletic. “I never thought he’d get back physically. He didn’t think he’d get back physically. But he did it. No one expected him to be back the way he is now. “He’s probably the only person who believed he could get back. To me, that’s a major accomplishment. To me, it’s unbelievable.” Woods ended an 11-year major drought with a thrilling and emotional Masters victory on Sunday.Aged 43, Woods trails only Jack Nicklaus who won at age 46 in 1986. Woods has 15 major championships, second to Nicklaus’ 18. Just two years ago his back pain was so bad Woods thought he might never play again, let alone win another … [Read more...] about Jordan hails Woods ‘greatest’ comeback