A week after a powerful earthquake hit northern Italy, Parmesan farmers are feeling the economic repercussions.

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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Bulgaria on Tuesday, about 14 miles outside the capital of Sofia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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A day after seven people were killed in a 6.0 magnitude earthquake, Italians assess the damage to one of their most historic regions.

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Thousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake in northern Italy spend the night in shelters as aftershocks continue in the region.

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Magnitude-6.0 earthquake outside Bologna.

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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least six people, causing serious damage to buildings in several towns.

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A strong earthquake struck early Sunday in northern Italy, killing at least five people and knocking down a church bell in the region, authorities said.

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The Vesta asteroid is the only remaining example of the original objects that came together to form the rocky planets like Earth, say scientists.

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Since 1990, the not-for-profit James Beard Foundation named after “the father of American cuisine,” has been honoring the outstanding names in the food and beverage industry. There is no cash reward, but a win – or even a nomination – can substantially increase the buzz for business, according to foundation President Susan Ungaro. The nominations for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards were announced Monday night at the Awards Ceremony and Gala Reception by James Beard Award–winning author and television personality Alton Brown . See all the winners below, or explore our Twitter feed for pictures and color from the star-studded night. AMERICA'S CLASSICS AWARDS (pictured above) Locally owned restaurants “beloved in their regions for quality food that reflects the character of their community,” according to the Foundation. The Fry Bread House (Phoenix, Arizona) Nora's Fish Creek Inn (Wilson, Wyoming) St Elmo Steak House (Indianapolis, Indiana) Jones Bar-B-Q Diner (Marianna, Arkansas) Shady Glen (Manchester, Connecticut) RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR Dave Beran, Next (Chicago, Illinois) Danny Bowien, Mission Chinese Food (San Francisco, California) Thomas McNaughton, flour + water (San Francisco, California) WINNER: Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar (New York City) Sue Zemanick, Gautreau’s (New Orleans, Louisiana) OUTSTANDING BAR PROGRAM The Aviary (Chicago, Illinois) Bar Agricole (San Francisco, California) WINNER: PDT (New York City) Pegu Club (New York City) The Violet Hour (Chicago, Illinois) OUTSTANDING WINE PROGRAM A16 (San Francisco, California) The Barn at Blackberry Farm (Walland, Tennessee) Emeril's (New Orleans, Louisiana) Frasca Food and Wine (Boulder, Colorado) WINNER: No. 9 Park (Boston, Massachusetts) OUTSTANDING WINE & SPIRITS PROFESSIONAL Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, Delaware) Merry Edwards, Merry Edwards Winery (Sebastopol, California) WINNER: Paul Grieco, Terroir (New York City) Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery (New York City) Neal Rosenthal, Mad Rose Group (Pine Plains, New York) BEST CHEF: GREAT LAKES Michael Carlson, Schwa (Chicago, Illinois) Stephanie Izard, Girl & the Goat (Chicago, Illinois) Anne Kearney, Rue Dumaine (Dayton, Ohio) WINNER: Bruce Sherman, North Pond (Chicago, Illinois) Andrew Zimmerman, Sepia (Chicago, Illinois) BEST CHEF: MID-ATLANTIC Cathal Armstrong, Restaurant Eve (Alexandria, Virginia) Johnny Monis, Komi (Washington, D.C.) Peter Pastan, Obelisk (Washington, D.C.) WINNER: Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama (Hoboken, New Jersey) Vikram Sunderam, Rasika (Washington, D.C.) BEST CHEF: MIDWEST Justin Aprahamian, Sanford (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Gerard Craft, Niche (St. Louis, Missouri) Colby Garrelts, Bluestem (Kansas City, Missouri) WINNER: Tory Miller, L’Etoile (Madison, Wisconsin) Lenny Russo, Heartland Restaurant & Farm Direct Market (St. Paul, Minnesota) BEST CHEF: NYC WINNER: Michael Anthony, Gramercy Tavern April Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig Wylie Dufresne, wd~50 Mark Ladner, Del Posto Michael White, Marea BEST CHEF: NORTHWEST WINNER: Matt Dillon, Sitka & Spruce (Seattle, Washington) Jason Franey, Canlis (Seattle, Washington) Christopher Israel, Grüner (Portland, Oregon) Naomi Pomeroy, Beast (Portland, Oregon) Cathy Whims, Nostrana (Portland, Oregon) BEST CHEF: PACIFIC Michael Chiarello, Bottega (Yountville, California) Chris Cosentino, Incanto (San Francisco, California) Christopher Kostow, The Restaurant at Meadowood (St. Helena, California) WINNER: Matt Molina, Osteria Mozza (Los Angeles, California) Daniel Patterson, Coi (San Francisco, California) BEST CHEF: NORTHEAST Jamie Bissonnette, Coppa (Boston, Massachusetts) WINNER: Tim Cushman, O Ya (Boston, Massachusetts) Gerry Hayden, The North Fork Table & Inn (Southold, New York) Matt and Kate Jennings, La Laiterie (Providence, Rhode Island) Eric Warnstedt, Hen of the Wood (Waterbury, Vermont) BEST CHEF: SOUTH Justin Devillier, La Petite Grocery (New Orleans, Louisiana) John Harris, Lilette (New Orleans, Louisiana) WINNER: Chris Hastings, Hot and Hot Fish Club (Birmingham, Alabama) Tory McPhail, Commander’s Palace (New Orleans, Louisiana) Alon Shaya, Domenica (New Orleans, Louisiana) BEST CHEF: SOUTHEAST WINNER TIE: Hugh Acheson, Five and Ten (Athens, Georgia) Craig Deihl, Cypress (Charleston, South Carolina) WINNER TIE: Linton Hopkins, Restaurant Eugene (Atlanta, Georgia) Edward Lee, 610 Magnolia (Louisville, Kentucky) Joseph Lenn, The Barn at Blackberry Farm (Walland, Tennessee) BEST CHEF: SOUTHWEST Bruce Auden, Biga on the Banks (San Antonio, Texas) Kevin Binkley, Binkley’s Restaurant (Cave Creek, Arizona) Bruno Davaillon, Mansion Restaurant at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek (Dallas, Texas) Jennifer Jasinski, Rioja (Denver, Colorado) Hugo Ortega, Hugo’s (Houston, Texas) WINNER: Paul Qui, Uchiko (Austin, Texas) OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF Joanne Chang, Flour Bakery + Cafe (Boston, Massachusetts) Melissa Chou, Aziza (San Francisco, California) Hedy Goldsmith, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink (Miami, Florida) Dahlia Narvaez, Osteria Mozza (Los Angeles, California) Ghaya Oliveira, Boulud Sud (New York City) WINNER: Mindy Segal, Mindy’s Hot Chocolate (Chicago, Illinois) BEST NEW RESTAURANT AQ (San Francisco, California) Fiola (Washington, D.C.) Isa (New York City) WINNER: Next (Chicago, Illinois) Tertulia (New York City) OUTSTANDING SERVICE Cyrus (Healdsburg, California) WINNER: La Grenouille (New York City) Michael Mina (San Francisco, California) Spiaggia (Chicago, Illinois) Topolobampo (Chicago, Illinois) OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR Bruce Bromberg and Eric Bromberg, Blue Ribbon Restaurants (New York City) WINNER: Tom Douglas, Tom Douglas Restaurants (Seattle, Washington) Piero Selvaggio, Valentino Restaurant Group (Santa Monica, California) Caroline Styne, Lucques/A.O.C./Tavern (Los Angeles, California) Phil Suarez, Suarez Restaurant Group (New York City) OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT Balthazar (New York City) Blue Hill (New York City) WINNER: Boulevard (San Francisco, California) Highlands Bar and Grill (Birmingham, Alabama) Vetri (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) OUTSTANDING CHEF David Chang, Momofuku Ssäm Bar (New York City) Gary Danko, Restaurant Gary Danko (San Francisco, California) WINNER: Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park (New York City) Paul Kahan, Blackbird (Chicago, Illinois) Donald Link, Herbsaint (New Orleans, Louisiana) Nancy Silverton, Pizzeria Mozza (Los Angeles, California) WHO'S WHO OF FOOD & BEVERAGE IN AMERICA INDUCTEES Grant Achatz , chef and author (Chicago, Illinois) Mark Bittman , journalist and author (New York City) Dana Cowin, editor and journalist (New York City) Emily Luchetti , pastry chef and author (San Francisco, California) Marvin Shanken , publisher (New York City) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Wolfgang Puck HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR Charlie Trotter Editor's note: Eatocracy Editor Kat Kinsman is the vice chair of the James Beard Journalism Committee, the group that oversees the journalism category's awards. An independent accounting firm oversees the process.

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Will make closest approach to Earth in 2012.

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Students at the University of Colorado in Boulder spotted a bear roaming near their Bear Creek Apartments accommodation block, before he climbed up a tree, where he was tranquilised back down to earth by a ranger.

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Stereotypes of Danish cuisine inevitably feature visions of streaky bacon and swirly pastries. But trail-blazing restaurants like the two Michelin-starred “Noma” have ushered in a fashion for so-called “New Nordic Cuisine” that has seen bon vivants straining their vocal chords in songs of praise. Copenhagen, the stylish Danish capital, is leading the way in this North European culinary revolution. Indeed, the latest edition of the Michelin Guide awarded the city's restaurants an impressive 14 stars – more than any other of its Scandinavian counterparts. But the city is also dotted with eateries for all occasions and tastes, offering more than just Michelin starred fine dining. Here is CNN's at-a-glance guide to Europe's new culinary capital. Noma – For a foraged feast Noma is hidden inside an 18th-century storage building that was once used to keep salt. Facing out onto the quiet waterways of Copenhagen Harbor, it's an unassuming location for a two Michelin star restaurant, regularly touted by industry experts as the best in the world today. René Redzepi, founder and head chef, has been wowing foodies ever since Noma's relatively recent emergence, with his extraordinary emphasis on local and foraged food, showcasing the cuisine of the cold North Atlantic. “Vegetables in soil” offers perhaps the most illustrative and notorious example of Redzepi's agrarian-focused philosophy. Locally sourced baby carrots, radishes, leeks and celeriac are served on a bed of “soil”, which is in fact a combination of malt flour, hazelnut flour, melted butter and beer. Noma's interior echoes this earthy outlook. Rustic wooden beams extend between the white-washed walls, and food is served on bare dark oak tables. Those with time on their hands should opt for the 12-course “Noma Nassaaq” taster menu. The four-hour degustation begins with a platter of sea-buckthorn with pickled rose-hip petal, and culminates in a Jerusalem artichoke sorbet with apple, shortbread and chocolate discs, taking in a cosmic array of Nordic delights in between. Read – Eat your way around Copenhagen, Europe's new culinary capital

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Asteroids have made people nervous for several decades now, ever since scientists declared that a large object from space smashed into Earth 65 million years ago and put the kibosh on the Age of Dinosaurs. But now some entrepreneurs and tech tycoons are declaring that there’s money in those space rocks. Read full article > >

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New venture aims to mine near-Earth asteroids

It was hard to know exactly what to call the culinary style of the stuff on my plate during a recent dinner at New York’s Fatty ’Cue . Buttermilk pappardelle with smoked goat ragu and roasted chilies? The dish was velvety in texture, the flavor a combination of earth and zing. With each bite, I wondered how the incongruity could be so rapturous. The key element wasn’t the pasta or the meat or the mildly piquant red peppers. Read full article > >

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The new barbecue: Where there’s smoke, there’s fish sauce, olives and whole heads of cauliflower

A company has plans to mine asteroids that zip close by Earth, both to provide supplies for future interplanetary travelers and to bring back precious metals.

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In Pursuit of Riches, and Travelers’ Supplies, in the Asteroid Belt