Category Archives: China

World Tree Map – For the First Time.

May 6, 2013 – Global Map of Forest Height (above): Produced from NASA’s ICESAT/GLAS, MODIS and TRMM sensors. The map will advance scientists understanding of Earth’s forest habitats and their role in Earth’s carbon cycle. A NASA-led science team has … Continue reading

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At $328,000 This Pigeon is No Pest!

April 28, 2013 – Wealthy Chinese have been paying record prices for contemporary art and top wines while shelling out for some the world’s most expensive cars. Turns out they’re also the driving force behind the princely sums being paid … Continue reading

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Deadly China 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Kills at Least 192.

April 20, 2013 – A Deadly 6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Struck China: A powerful earthquake has struck China’s Sichuan province. At least 192 people are dead and 11,200 are injured, but local authorities say the toll could be much higher once the … Continue reading

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North Korea Rebuffs U.S. on Talks – WSJ.com

April 17, 2013 – North Korea Issues New Warning to South Korea and the U.S.: North Korea said on Tuesday it wouldn’t consider rolling back its nuclear-weapons program in order to initiate dialogue with the U.S., rebuffing recent outreach from Washington … Continue reading

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Gold Plunges $200 an Ounce in Two Days.

April 15 2013 – Update 12:13PM April 15 – Gold prices plunged more than 9% to a two-year low, capping two days of turbulent trading. Since Thursday, gold prices have declined by more than $200 an ounce, a two-day record … Continue reading

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Active Volcanoes of the World – Warning for California!

April 7, 2013 – Active Volcanoes of the World: The map above, from the Smithsonian Institute, shows 15 current active volcanoes of the world and the tectonic plate boundaries. A red plate boundary reflects built up stress and danger, yellow is … Continue reading

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Money Spigot Opens Wider.

April 5, 2013 – Money Spigot Opens Wider: Japan Unveils an Aggressive New Policy, Echoing the Fed and Other Central Banks. The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) new leaders delivered on their pledge to radically overhaul its strategy to revive Japan’s … Continue reading

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Picture of the Day – Sunset from Devil’s Peak in Hong Kong.

March 30, 2013 – Picture of the Day: Sunset from Devil’s Peak in Hong Kong. The Master of Disaster

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The Apocalypetic Catastrophic Future of the World!

March 20, 2013 – Thor not Ready to Bring Down his Hammer on the World - Yet:  In Norse mythology, Thor is a hammer-wielding God associated with thunder, lightning, storms, strength and destruction. Thor is a prominently mentioned God throughout recorded … Continue reading

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15 Seconds and 242,400 People Dead!

March 7, 2013 – 15 Seconds and 242,400 People Dead: At 3:42 a.m. on July 28, 1976, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the sleeping city of Tangshan, in northeastern China. The enormous earthquake, striking an area where it was totally … Continue reading

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