magnetic pole-shift = end of the world?

i've been 'watching' the movement of the north magnetic pole since i was a child. If i say "this could cause the end of the world" (as we know it), i fear i'll be labeled a 'chicken little' or lupine fearing boy .. So i've stayed away from this topic .. But the magnetic pole...

Police chief organiser of kids with UZIs is indicted

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Scouting Micro Social Networks

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Supermicro launches 10"-depth 1U server solutions

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Trend Micro to acquire Provilla for global data leak prevention

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Supermicro unveils quad-core quad-processor servers

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Puff Puff Passenger Vehicle: VW Green Machine

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