Double Take ‘Toons: Slaughter In Syria : NPR
Violence in Syria does not seem to be ebbing. John Deering thinks the United Nations is on the wrong track, while Signe Wilkinson sees Russia at fault. via Double Take ‘Toons: Slaughter In Syria : NPR.
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“The President just called to say congrats. Caller ID was blocked, so at first I thought it was a telemarketer.” Billionaire Elon Musk, via Twitter. Musk’s private company, SpaceX, successfully launched a supply ship to the International Space Station. Docking is on track for Friday. via Quotations of the …
Google’s Growth, By The Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Google may not be the new kid on the block anymore, but it’s still growing like one. As this infographic from Statista shows, the company continues its upward trajectory, at least if you go by revenues, stock price, net income and market share. As of the first-quarter of 2012, Google …
Double Take ‘Toons: The Apple Of His Eye : NPR
Xi Jinping, on track to be China’s next leader, is visiting the United States. Dave Granlund has the low cost of Chinese manufactured goods in mind while Cam Cardow assesses their true price. via Double Take ‘Toons: The Apple Of His Eye : NPR.
Huge rise in visas for the wealthy – Home News – UK – The Independent
The number of wealthy foreign nationals granted investor visas to stay in the UK has risen six-fold since they were introduced three years ago. In 2011, 320 visas were issued to individuals with £1m in capital, according to the commercial law firm McGrigors. The biggest growth is among applicants from …
Double Take ‘Toons: Ship Shape? : NPR
Although the numbers are improving, close to two-thirds of Americans still think the country is on the wrong track. Rick McKee doubts that the “sound and shock… ’tis of the wave and not the rock” and blames president Obama, while Bob Engelhart envisions a quick turn-around. Double Take ‘Toons: …
America Blows Up: See How the U.S. Got Fat in the Past 26 Years – TIME NewsFeed
Let’s face it, our track record isn’t the best. This video shows obesity data from the CDC, starting in 1985 all the way up to 2009. It also probably hasn’t gotten any better in 2011. How has it changed over the years? Watch the video to find out how Americans …