Monthly Archives: May 2012

U.S. Envoy to U.N. Sees Grim Outcome for Syria – NYTimes.com

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May 31, 2012 – The Conflict in Syria is Likely to Develop into a Regional Sectarian War:  Since Mr. Assad (pictured above) appears unlikely to comply with the terms of the peace plan, or to be persuaded to do so, … Continue reading →

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Investors Bet on Facebook Fall – WSJ.com

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May 31, 2012 – Mark Zuckerberg Loses $4.6 Billion:  Facebook stock shares slid an additional 9.6% Tuesday, as options trading began and investors placed largely negative bets on the stock’s future.  Tuesday’s decline to $28.84 puts shares of the social-networking … Continue reading →

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Must See Walking Cards – Card Trick In Times Square.

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May 30, 2012 – Amazing Walking Cards Card Trick: Irish magician Dave Cremin is performing the greatest card trick you’ll ever witness right in the heart of Times Square. The Master of Illusion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh0CMcLiRkw&feature=share

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Earth’s Core – The Enigma 1,800 Miles Below Us – NYTimes.com

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May 30, 2012 – Journey to the Center of the Earth:  Geologists have long known that Earth’s core, some 1,800 miles beneath our feet, is a dense, chemically doped ball of iron roughly the size of Mars and every bit … Continue reading →

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U.S. Plans to Arm Italy’s Drones – WSJ.com

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May 29, 2012 – Killer Drones Spread Globally:  The Obama administration plans to arm Italy’s fleet of Reaper drone aircraft, a move that could open the door for sales of advanced hunter-killer drone technology to other allies, according to lawmakers … Continue reading →

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At Least 16 Dead in Latest Italy Quake – WSJ.com

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May 29, 2012 – Another Deadly Quake Strikes Northern Italy: A deadly earthquake shook northeast Italy on Tuesday, destroying homes and medieval buildings in an area still reeling from another quake that struck days ago.  At least 16 people died … Continue reading →

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May 29, 2012 – Saying of the Day:  “All men should strive to learn before they die: what they are running from, to, and why.“ ~James Thurber The Master of Disaster

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Greece to Leave Euro Zone on June 18: Wealth Manager

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Reblogged from The Rapture Is Imminent!: CNBC May 28, 2012 Greece will leave the euro zone on June 18 if the populist government wins the country’s elections on the 17 as the rest of the euro zone rounds on “cheaters,” … Continue reading →

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A Shocking Earthquake Claim: Tangshan 36 Years Later – China Real Time Report – WSJ

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May 28, 2012 – 200 Year Old Earthquake After Shocks:  In 2009, Science Daily cited a study published in the academic journal Nature by U.S. researchers who found that most of the earthquakes felt in the Midwest were in fact … Continue reading →

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A 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Struck Near Santiago Del Estero, Argentina.

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May 28, 2012 – A 6.7 Magnitude Quake Struck Argentina: The tremor was 588 kilometers (365 miles) deep and, as such, was felt over a wide area of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay (see map). This earthquake was first reported … Continue reading →

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