Israeli Leader Thanks Evangelicals at Pa. 'Epicenter' - Inside Israel - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

"Israel's recent military action against a Turkish-sponsored flotilla sparked international condemnation.

The hostile response was part of a growing global campaign to de-legitimize Israel as a nation."

Dodgy Rains, Shrinking Rivers Pose Food Challenge - India Real Time - WSJ

"Over the next 20 years, the availability of fresh water to the four countries of the Himalayan subregion – India, China, Nepal and Bangladesh — will decline by about 275 billion cubic meters, which is more than the amount of water available to Nepal at present, according to the report, “The Himalayan Challenge: Water Security in Asia.”

Rising temperatures will melt glaciers feeding China’s Yellow River and India’s revered Ganges River, which will turn seasonal by the second half of the present century, leaving farmlands at the mercy of rapidly depleting groundwater and dodgy rains, says the report."

Scientists invent first male contraceptive pill - Telegraph

"Until now all attempts to develop a male pill have failed with scientists working on a contraceptive jab for men given by doctors. But researchers in Israel have finally been able to create a oral pill that deactivates sperm before they reach the womb."



Presidential Proclamation - LGBT Pride Month | The White House

Did you know President Obama declared the month of June as the month to commemorate lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community month!
Here's a copy of his Presidential Proclamation:



Supreme Court: Christian Group Can't Bar Gays, Get School Funding | Christianpost.com

"The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a public school has the legal right to deny a Christian campus group recognition and funding if it bars gays from becoming voting members and taking on leadership positions."

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With Obama, The Saudi King Offers A Prayer for 'All The Bad Things' the Media 'Can Do to Us' - Political Punch

"After a lunch at the White House today, President Obama and King Abduallah of Saudi Arabia spoke to reporters following their meetings.

The Saudi King offered a prayer at the end singling out reporters.

“I also would like to thank our friends here in the media. May God spare us from all of the bad things they can do to us,“ the Saudi King said, laughing at the end.

As his words were translated into English, President Obama laughed too.

The King added, “And may God bless us with all the positive things they can do for us and for humanity.”

“Well, that is an excellent prayer,” Mr. Obama concluded.

But even with that prayer, Mr. Obama chose to ignore shouted questions as reporters were escorted out of the Oval Office.

-Ann Compton and Sunlen Miller"

162 cases of illness linked to oil spill reported in Louisiana - CNN.com

"(CNN) -- Exposure to the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in 162 cases of illnesses reported to the Louisiana state health department, according to a report released Monday. Of those cases, 128 involved workers on oil rigs or individuals involved in the oil spill cleanup efforts, the report said."
Most of those who reported sickness were either workers on oil rigs or people involved in cleanup efforts.

Stocks Plummet on Global Economic Worries - CBS News

"(AP) - Stocks and interest rates tumbled Tuesday after signs of slowing economies around the world spooked traders. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 300 points in afternoon trading before paring its slide to about 270. The Dow dropped below 10,000 for the first time since June 10. The Dow and other major indexes each lost more than 2 percent."

Destruction of First Temple Commemorated with Day of Fasting - Jewish World - Israel News - Israel National News

"The 'Three Weeks' of gradually-increasing mourning over the destruction of the Holy Temples and Israel's exile begins today (Tuesday) with the fast of the 17th of the Hebrew month of Tammuz. This is the day on which Nebuchadnezzar and his Babylonian forces breached the walls of Jerusalem in 422 BCE, after 18 months of siege, on their way to destroying the First Temple."

Leaders of S Korea allies press China over warship sinking

"Leaders of South Korea, the US and Japan pressed China on Sunday to join the condemnation of North Korea for its alleged torpedo attack on a South Korean warship, while Beijing continued to underscore peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula."

Israel Rules Out Palestinian State by 2012 - NYTimes.com

"TEL AVIV — In remarks that could further strain peace efforts, Israel’s foreign minister said on Tuesday there was no chance a Palestinian state would be established in the next two years.

“I’m an optimistic person, but there is absolutely no chance of reaching a Palestinian state by 2012,” the foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, said. “One can dream and imagine, but we are far from reaching understandings and an agreement.”"

U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply, Following Asia and Europe - NYTimes.com

"Stocks in the United States fell sharply Tuesday, following a broad sell-off in Europe and Asia that was fueled by concerns over the pace of growth in the global economy."

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DID YOU KNOW THERE WAS A 100% CHANCE OF AN EARTHQUAKE TODAY!

YES! There's a 100 percent chance of an earthquake today! Though millions of persons may never experience an earthquake, they are very common occurrences on this planet. So today -- somewhere -- an earthquake will occur.

It may be so light that only sensitive instruments will perceive its motion; it may shake houses, rattle windows, and displace small objects; or it may be sufficiently strong to cause property damage, death, and injury.

It is estimated that about 700 shocks each year have this capability when centered in a populated area. But fortunately, most of these potentially destructive earthquakes center in unpopulated areas far from civilization.

Since a major portion of the world's earthquakes each year center around the rim of the Pacific Ocean (Ring of Fire), referred to by seismologists as the circum-Pacific belt, this is the most probable location for today's earthquake. But it could hit any location, because no region is entirely free of earthquakes.

Stating that an earthquake is going to occur today is not really "predicting earthquakes". To date, they cannot be predicted. But anyone, on any day, could make this statement and it would be true. This is because several million earthquakes occur annually; thereby, thousands occur each day, although most are too small to be located. The problem, however, is in pinpointing the area where a strong shock will center and when it will occur.

Earthquake prediction is a future possibility, though. Just as the Weather Bureau now predicts hurricanes, tornadoes, and other severe storms, the NEIC may one day issue forecasts on earthquakes. Earthquake research was stepped up after the Alaska shock in 1964. Today, research is being conducted by the USGS and other federal and state agencies, as well as universities and private institutions. Earthquake prediction may some day become a reality, but only after much more is learned about the earthquake mechanism

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