May 18, 2012

  1. Facebook Goes Public, Flounders
    The social networking behemoth offered stock to the public for the first time yesterday, but the price of the stock has not been growing very much. It is the largest technology-based Initial Public Offering in US history. LA Times→

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  2. British Diamond Jubilee Rankles Human Rights Activists
    The King of Bahrain, Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was invited to a lunch at Windsor Castle to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee (60th anniversary of her reign). This bothered groups including the anti-monarchy group Republic, as Al Khalifa is accused of violently suppressing dissent in his country. WaPo→

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  3. NATO, G8 Meet in US, Protests in Chicago
    Twin summits were planned to occur in Chicago this weekend: one for NATO, one for the G8 (the eight largest national economies in the world). The G8 meeting has been moved to Camp David in Maryland, possibly because of plans to protest. The NATO summit remains in Chicago and is currently being protested. Chicago Tribune→

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  4. Annular Solar Eclipse in US on Sunday
    A “ring of fire” eclipse will be visible in the following cities: Medford, OR; Eureka, CA; Reno, NV; St. George, UT; north of Flagstaff, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; and Lubbock, TX. Most of the rest of the US, Canada, and some parts of northern Mexico will be able to see a partial eclipse, except the Eastern seaboard. Take that, one-third of the US population! Space.com→

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  5. Friday Meme: Texas Boy Shaves Basketballer’s Image in Hair, Gets Suspended, Free Tickets
    Patrick Gonzalez was suspended from his middle school and required to cut his hair after he appeared in class with the image of San Antonio Spurs forward Matt Bonner shaved into his head. He was then given tickets to a second round playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers next week. ESPN→

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