Daily Archives: May 6, 2007

Center Of The Country Threatened Again

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Gaius

For the third straight day, the center of the United States is under threat of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. (We just got hit again with a very strong storm.) It looks to be another rough night coming up. (State College, … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations | 4 Comments

AFP Confirms Sakozy Victory

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Gaius

AFP is reporting a definitive win for Nicolas Sarkozy with around 53% of the vote compared to Royal's 47%. Sarkozy supporters are jubilant, but the capitol is bracing for trouble. Wild celebrations erupted among Sarkozy supporters in Paris as soon … Continue reading →

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Belgian Media Predicts Sarkozy Win

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Gaius

Belgian media outlets are reporting that it appears that Nicolas Sarkozy has won the French presidential election run-off with between 53 and 54% of the vote. The RTBF public broadcasting station and the newspaper Le Soir reported on their websites … Continue reading →

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Cave Of Wonders

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Gaius

A newly discovered cave in Illinois contains some fascinating relics of the ancient past including the remains of the oldest conifer tree ever discovered. Professor Roy Plotnick of the University of Illinois at Chicago and a group of his students … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Science | 4 Comments

British To Ration Health Care

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Gaius

Britain's National Health Service is collapsing under it's own weight and has admitted it will have to begin rationing treatment that it can no longer afford to allow to be universal. British doctors will take the historic step of admitting … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Ideas, World news | 2 Comments

“Oh, The Humanity And All The Passengers.”

Posted on May 6, 2007 by Gaius

70 years ago today the 803 foot long Hindenburg burst into flame and crashed when attempting to moor at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst in New Jersey. 35 passengers and one member of the ground crew were killed in the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Video | 2 Comments