Ma (Earth) News

 
Alibaba's Ma faces big Yahoo test
Reuters
Ma, 47, lean and down-to-earth, founded the group on the principle of championing small businesses in the battle against industry giants. But battling giants has become increasingly unavoidable. Alibaba Group has long sought to buy back its shares ...

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BILL DALEY WARNED OBAMA ON CONTRACEPTIVE DEBACLE - Walkback coming -- Jim ...
Politico
“Got to Get You Into My Life” (Earth, Wind & Fire) … “Green Onions” (Booker T & The MG's) … “I Got You” (Wilco) … “Keep on Pushing” (The Impressions) … “Keep Reachin' Up” (Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators) … “Love You I Do?” (Jennifer Hudson) …

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Somali pirates 'cost industry $7bn last year'
Business Day
Attacks off the east African country's coast last year led to 1118 seafarers being taken hostage and 24 killed, One Earth said. A total of 31 ransoms were paid, with the average amount increasing by 25% to $5m. Shipping bore about 80% of piracy costs, ...

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What happens when a Coronal Mass Ejection hits the Earth?
Boing Boing
By Maggie Koerth-Baker at 8:01 am Tuesday, Jan 24 At approximately 11:00 am Eastern time (15 minutes from now as I type this), the Earth will come into contact with the largest Coronal Mass Ejection since 2005—a huge burst of charged particles and ...

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Nasa calls for new ISS taxis
News24
Russia charges Nasa about $60m per person for rides to the station, which flies about 385km above Earth and is staffed by rotating crews of six astronauts from the US, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada. Winning firms would have until May 2014 to ...

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LIVE MUSIC/COMEDY in New Haven and beyond
New Haven Register
Patent Pending with Dont Panic, Voted Most Random, Breakthrough Frequencies, Man On Earth, Fourth And Goal, Heirloom Arts Theatre, 155 Main St., Danbury; 203-796-0000. Opus' Blizzard Bash featuring Alcoholica, Dead By Wednesday, Kali Ma, As Everything ...


 
Illinois State Magazine (blog)
Earth's advocate
Illinois State Magazine (blog)
Activist and author Alfred Runte, MA '71, is working to make sure the worst doesn't happen. But it's an uphill battle. “Our parks aren't protected by the Constitution,” Runte said. “They are protected by law, but Congress can and frequently does change ...

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