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Spring Equinox 2009: March 20 the first day of Spring

March  20 2009 is the Vernal Equinox, the first day of Spring, officially. It officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere at 7:44am ET. Happy first day of Spring! Here are some facts about Spring that...

Polar bears resort to cannibalism as Arctic ice shrinks

Arctic sea ice is even lower than what was projected to be the lowest at the moment, and the polar bears are suffering the most from this change.Some are even resorting to cannibalism it has been found."Scientists...

Huge Greenland Glacier Disintegrating

"August 22, 2008—Greenland's glaciers are breaking up at a worrisome pace, new satellite images show. A gigantic, 11-square-mile (29-square-kilometer) chunk of the Petermann Glacier in northern Greenland...

Venezuela & Colombia Make Nice

"Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Colombia's Alvaro Uribe are attempting rapprochement after months of sniping that threatened billions of dollars in trade and unleashed a diplomatic crisis.Latin America's top U.S. opponent and closest U.S. ally will set aside their on-and-off...

Today & Tomorrow mark the Summer Solstice

Today & tomorrow mark this years Summer Solstice. For those in the northern hemisphere, the June Solstice marks the longest day of the year. We also celebrate the first day of summer in the northern...

Will Politicians or $200 Oil Save Planet?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorMedia reports that on Friday crude oil hit $138 US a barrel, up $10.75. That's the biggest spike ever in a single day. Experts have stated "What do you think it will do...

The Oreo invades Britain

Was just in the UK and saw the recent "Twist, Lick, Dunk" ad campaign for Oreo.   Seems like the tagline for a porno, but hey, you gotta get the Brits attention somehow with all of those tasty biscuits...

Sunspot is Harbinger of New Solar Cycle, Increasing Risk for Electrical Syste...

It seems that we are going to experince increased geomagnetic activity for the next 11 years, which could provide us with some stunning aurora Borealis in the northern hemisphere and in areas where those...

Messenger reveals Mercury's dark side

New pictures of our solar system's smallest planet have been graciously provided by the Messenger probe.  No one's seen this side of Mercury before--formerly we'd only seen its party piece.A large version of...

2007 TO SET HEAT RECORD FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

"The Northern Hemisphere is on track for this year to be the warmest since record-keeping started 127 years ago. Hemisphere-wide, temperatures for January through October averaged 1.3 degrees above the norm and...

U.S. Hispanics to Become Hemisphere's Third-biggest Economy

Encouraging statistics show that Hispanics are committed to building businesses. Strong in business, strong purchasing power, and strong workforce means that real Hispanic political muscle is just around the corner. The swing vote may soon be called the determining base. How...

Long passport lineups rile Voice Reporter

We received this Voice Report from Thomas Christina - he complains about the long waiting lines at a Federal building somewhere in the US.Listen to his report by click on the Audio link to the right.Line ups are...

It’s All About Sight & Smell At Globalshop 2007 :: Symblogogy

"Just walk the floor of the Globalshop 2007 and have your senses be assaulted. Long held as one of the most visually appealing tradeshows in the western hemisphere, Globalshop brings together every enterprise...

Halliburton Moves Its Headquarters Abroad

The much-maligned defense contractor Halliburton is moving its corporate headquarters from Houston to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Imagine... backdoor deals, jobs for people connected in the administration and now jumping ship to avoid US taxes... Sen. Patrick...

VIVA BUSH

"New York Post VIVA BUSH By RALPH PETERS March 11, 2007 -- AS our president arrived in Brazil last week, the U.S. media made it sound as if Latin America had erupted in flames. TV news featured flying tear-gas canisters; a typical newspaper headline read, "Angry Crowds Rally...

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