Category Archives: Miscellaneous

World’s Best Light Show – The Northern Lights.

May 23, 2013 – Where to Catch the World’s Best Light Show: Because nature does it better than any laser display, head north to be dazzled by the aurora borealis. Pictured above: Viewing the Northern Lights in Norway by Hurtigruten. … Continue reading

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Vast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 91 – NYTimes.com

May 21, 2013 -Vast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 91:   A giant tornado, a mile wide or more, killed at least 91 people, 20 of them children, as it tore across parts of Oklahoma City and its suburbs Monday afternoon, flattening … Continue reading

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Salad Anyone!

May 13, 2013 - Adam and Eve Discuss the appetizer:  The Master of Mirth 

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Shelby Lynne Sings for the Wall Street Cafe.

May 12, 2013 – Shelby Lynne Sings “Heavens Only Day’s Down the Road”  for the Wall Street Café: “Heavens Only Day’s Down the Road” The Master of Music

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The Talking Dog – You’ve Got to See This.

May 11, 2013 – The Talking Dog YouTube Video:  This is really funny. Click Here for the YouTube Talking Dog Video. The Master of Mirth 

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The Future Earthquake Destruction of California.

May 11, 2013 – The Future Earthquake Destruction of California: The picture above reflects 200 years of earthquake history for California (CA), Nevada and Northern Baja California, Mexico. Only earthquakes greater than or equal to 7.0 magnitude (M) were considered. … Continue reading

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In Hours, Thieves Took $45 Million in A.T.M. Scheme – NYTimes.com

May 10, 2013 -  In Hours, Thieves Took $45 Million in A.T.M. Scheme:  It was a brazen bank heist, but a 21st-century version in which the criminals never wore ski masks, threatened a teller or set foot in a vault. … Continue reading

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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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Russian Scientists Bore into Ancient Antarctic Fresh Water Lake.

May 5, 2013 – Russian Scientists Bore Into Ancient Antarctic Fresh Water Lake: In the coldest spot on the earth’s coldest continent, Russian scientists have reached a freshwater lake the size of Lake Ontario after spending a decade drilling through … Continue reading

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The Cargo Ship “Dry Beam” Hit by a Huge Rogue Wave.

April 30, 2013 – The cargo ship Dry Beam is moored at Ogden Point for repairs after losing part of its load when it was hit by a rogue wave about 480 kilometers (300 miles) off northern Vancouver Island on … Continue reading

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