Lloyd's of London prepares for Greek exit-paper

Source: Asharq Alawsat

LONDON, (Reuters) - The Lloyd's of London insurance market has reduced its exposure "as much as possible" to the crisis-hit euro zone in preparation for a collapse of the bloc's single currency, its chief executiv ...
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Lake Land College Honors Program recognizes students

Source: Journal Gazette & Times-Courier

MATTOON — From criminal investigations to creating artificial gravity, members of the Lake Land College Honors Program have been conducting research this year that could challenge even NASA’s thinking. Several Honors Programs students recent ...
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Golden Gate Bridge marks 75 yrs since opening against steep odds

Source: Reuters.co.uk

* Span was opposed on environmental, engineering critics * The bridge's distinctive dark orange color was an accident * Last two known surviving bridge builders died in April SAN FRANCISCO, May 27 (Reuters) - The Golden Gate Bridge was a larger tha ...
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Film on Japanese Girl's Search for Uncle in Manipur

Source: Outlook India

A Japanese girl's search in the remote villages of Manipur for her uncle, who was a soldier during World War II, and many more stories that unfold during her journey will be shot on big screen. To be directed by ...
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Sri Lanka to probe frequent occurrence of tremors

Source: Deccan Herald

A minor tremor measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Sri Lanka last night, but no casuality or damage was reported, officials said today. The chief of Sri Lanka's Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, Dr NP Wijayananda, said today tha ...
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Still golden at 75

Source: AZ starnet.com

SAN FRANCISCO - The Golden Gate Bridge was heralded as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1937. It was the world's longest suspension span and had been built across a strait that critics said was too treacherous to be bridged. But as the icon ...
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From the Executive Editor: Bridge series finds key questions unanswered

Source: Sacramento Bee

Sacramentan Jon Matthews was on the Bay Bridge in 1989 when a section of the eastern span collapsed during the Loma Prieta earthquake. He was past that span, driving west, and to this day is grateful the western span withstood the quake. "The thin ...
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The almanac

Source: United Press International

UPI Almanac for Sunday, May 27, 2012. Today is Sunday, May 27, the 148th day of 2012 with 218 to follow. The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury and Uranus. Evening stars are Saturn, Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are ...
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Call to Repentance, Distress in America, Philadelphia U.S.A. Mentioned by Name

Source: Emediawire.com

“These are the days of distress prophesied and seen by Daniel the prophet in Daniel 12:1.” Dr. David Owuor, recognized by the global church as the the LORD's end-time prophet, recently stated live in a packed Toronto Canada pastor' ...
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